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Ministro Piñate inspecciona Centro de Refinación Paraguaná
El ministro del Trabajo, Eduardo Piñate, inspeccionó el Centro de Refinación Paraguaná en el estado Falcón, y en lugar, se reunió con los Consejos Productivos de Trabajadores y Trabajadoras (CPTT).

Durante un recorrido por los distintos espacios de la refinería, el ministro Piñate aseveró que recabó las propuestas de los trabajadores para mejorar la productividad, pero también “ha sido muy provechoso para el reconocimiento de la clase obrera petrolera y del sector refinación”.

Destacó que para el 29 de diciembre de 2020 se contabilizaron 2.401 CPTT en los diferentes sectores de la Agenda Económica Bolivariana del país como: agroalimentario, químico-farmacéutico, industrial, hidrocarburos, petroquímica, empresas básicas, construcción y comunal.

“Entre marzo y junio, en medio de la pandemia visitamos más de 50 empresas en todo el país, ayer estuvimos en Alucasa conversando con los trabajadores del sector aluminio y vamos a continuar desplegados por todo el país orientado a la clase obrera sobre los lineamientos que nos ha dado nuestro presidente Nicolás Maduro”, subrayó.

Por su parte, Will Rangel manifestó que gracias a la Universidad Bolivariana de los Trabajadores y a la Milicia Obrera, se garantiza la formación de los trabajadores y trabajadoras para asegurar la defensa de la producción.

“Pero además prepararnos para defendernos ante cualquier contingencia que se presente y para eso son los Cuerpos Combatientes, además desde la Asamblea Nacional los 28 diputados del sector trabajadores protegeremos con leyes los intereses de la nación”, apuntó.(Con inofrmación de VTV).

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    ‘Oһ wow,’ she says, taking а good lоok at һer pupil.
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    ԝeren’t aan easy nut tо crack soo Ӏ’m thrilled.’

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    of tһe key lesaons I’ѵe learned. Gratitude mаkes eveгything feel Ьetter.

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    – ɑrе the habits I’ll hold onn to. But not (shudder!)
    tһe kimchi ߋr flower beds.

    Ꭺѕ Lizz sаys, evеryone deserves to һave a bеtter second half – ɑnd іf I ϲan ԁo it, аnyone ϲan.

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    It turns out there is quite a lot of admin involved in owning a pig, alongside a rule book thicker than Harry Potter. 

    Who knew that you needed a license to walk a pig?
    Who would imagine that you can’t feed pigs your
    kitchen leftovers? It used to be common practice, but has been banned because of the risk of diseases
    such as African swine flu and foot and mouth disease
    that can be spread by consuming contaminated pork products. 

    Who can fathom having to fill out a form to drive your pig from one place to
    another – again for disease control reasons? 

    After all the admin and mucking out, Samantha was delighted
    to move on to the fun part – cuddles with
    Astrid 

    Samantha found that mucking out the pig pen was actually a lot more civilised than picking
    up poo on a dog walk 

    Samantha came armed with wellies for her day at the farm, but
    made sure to keep it glamorous 

    After swapping her flimsy trainers for wellies, Samantha felt equipped to tackle her day on the farm 

    And who would guess that pigs have to have their own house?
    I mean, it’s only got to be about the size of shed, but it’s actually a law to uphold welfare standards.

    I suppose none of this is an issue for celebrities who have people to do paperwork for them
    – not to mention acres of space – but to me it seems insurmountable.

    Olivia senses that my dreams are crushed and attempts to reassure me: ‘It’s really not
    that much paperwork. Look, filling in this form would take
    two minutes.’ 

    Moving on from the theory, we head outside for the practical part of the
    course. Here, in large pens, are lots of little pigs which are super cute,
    so this makes me happy.

    I am given a rake to claw the pig poo into a dustpan. Both the rake
    and the dustpan have long handles and I like the distance this creates.
    It is certainly more civilised than picking up poo in a flimsy plastic bag on a dog walk. 

    Clearing away pig excrement with proper equipment which allows you to maintain a civilised, and sanitary, distance makes me wonder if – despite the paperwork – pigs might
    just trump dogs.

    Samantha was worried she might attract stares walking Astrid through town,
    but nobody batted an eyelid 

    Samantha treated herself to a hot chocolate while Astrid enjoyed
    some pig treats 

    Samantha swapped her wellington boots for high heels to glam up to take her
    pet pig down to the town centre for lunch

    Taking a pig out for a walk is trickier than it looks, and
    a lot of treats are required to keep things on track 

    Next, Olivia asks if I would like to feed the pigs.
    Yes of course! She hands me some hay that’s stuffed inside
    what’s basically a large fishnet stocking, the size of Santa’s sack.
    The hay sticks out of all the holes, and it’s my job to hang up
    the sack in the pig pen, so the pigs can eat from it.

    This sounds easy. Only it’s not. ‘NOT THERE! NO! IT’S GOT TO BE HIGHER!
    TIE IT ROUND THE POST! NO! NOT LIKE THAT! NO!’

    I feel like a failing contestant on The Crystal Maze, only this
    is worse because I’m now surrounded by hungry pigs and I cannot see a panic button.

    I swear there was something on Netflix where murdered bodies were dumped in a pig pen, to be eaten by the pigs.
    Or maybe the bodies were eaten alive. This definitely happens all the time, according to TV, and now I don’t even know which is worse, the prospect of
    being felled by pigs eating through my ankles, or the pressure to hang the
    hay correctly.

    It is like my challenge on The Crystal Maze has been especially devised to amuse
    the inhabitants of hell.

    I find myself grateful to make it out of the pig pen alive.
    Surely I get to do celebrity stuff now?

    Celebrities’ pigs are as stylish as their owners, so I’ve sourced
    designer outfits for my trottered chums. I’d initially looked at
    diamond chokers by Dior, because what pig wouldn’t want a diamond collar?
    But apparently pigs are happier in harnesses, which fit around the body, not just the neck.

    I hunt for a harness that an A-lister might pick for their pig,
    and I am delighted to discover a pink leopard print harness with a matching lead. 

    It is by Urban Pup, a pet fashion brand whose website I’ve now spent more time on than all the other websites in my search
    history.

    There’s the zebra print, the cheetah print,
    the pink argyle; the florals, the tartans, and the hearts.
    There’s the range inspired by Legally Blonde and the pet carrier that resembles a pink Chanel handbag.

    Then there are the socks…

    I turn up at the farm with more outfits for the pigs than I have
    for myself. I guess this is what it’s like being a pig parent:
    #SELFLESS

    I am introduced to Astrid, a 16 month old micro piglet who’ll fulfill my dreams of
    walking a pig. I show Olivia all the outfits I’ve brought from Urban Pup and she picks out a pink tartan harness with
    a matching lead.

    I want to dress up all the pigs but Olivia says no.
    That’s OK. There is probably some law about only one pig at a time looking this stunning.

    When Astrid and I are dressed, we head into Old Amersham.
    It’s a pretty market town in the Chilterns with cobbled streets and quaint white buildings
    with beams.

    So how will locals feel about a pig on a lead?

    I imagine I may be sternly spoken to by a member of the Women’s Institute.
    However, it turns out that Old Amersham is perfectly au
    fait with celebrity antics, given that Poirot, Midsomer Murders and
    Four Weddings and a Funeral have all been filmed there.

    On my pig keeping course I have learnt that pigs never poo
    where they eat, sleep or socialise, because they’re very clean, so from
    day one, without any training, a pig will go outside to
    poo.

    I am surprised then, as I arrive in Old Amersham, to
    find that Astrid has done her business in her carry box.
    I try not to think about this, as I hold her lead.

    Our first stop is the Amersham Museum. I’m not a massive
    fan of walking around looking at things,
    but I hear the museum homes a Tudor dining table that visitors
    are welcome to sit at. It is about lunchtime,
    so I’m hopeful I’ll be served a Tudor banquet.
    I quite fancy a tankard of wine and a bit of wild
    boar.

    Unfortunately, Astrid does not, and so, despite being welcomed by museum director Briony, we leave pretty much as soon as we arrive.

    We go for a stroll instead, but I have to scatter pig food pellets to coax Astrid along the pavement.

    I guess celebrities get their assistants to walk ahead,
    trailing treats to entice the pet pigs in the right direction. 

    Hard at work: Writer Samantha Rea tried the Comprehensive Guide to Pig Keeping, which  teaches you everything you need to know before buying your
    own micro pig

    However, doing it without an assistant, I find myself thinking that it’s
    definitely easier to walk a dog.

    Celebrity life is about lounging in luxurious surroundings,
    so Astrid and I head to The Griffin, a private
    members club, bistro and bakery, that’s pretty much the Soho House of Amersham.

    In the beamed building that dates back to the 17th
    century, there are gorgeous leather sofas and cosy cushions.
    However, I have learnt on my pig keeping course that pigs are happiest
    alfresco, so Astrid and I take a seat on the astro-turf terrace, beneath a pretty parasol that wouldn’t be
    out of place in a Cotswolds shoot for Tatler.

    It is here, as we relax like A-listers, that Astrid and I are at our
    happiest. As I sip a coffee and eye-up a chocolate brownie (I’m being a celebrity, remember, I
    don’t actually eat these things), Astrid puts her
    trotters up on the seat beside me and enjoys a few pig food pellets.

    Clearly this is our natural environment, so it’s probably
    just a matter of time before Astrid is snapped up by a celebrity to live life first class. 

    But for now, Astrid must mooch back to the mud, and I must head home to wash pig poo off my wellies.

    I am chuffed to bits to have spent an afternoon with Astrid,
    but as I think it all over, on the train back to Marylebone, I know that I’ll never keep a pig as a pet. 

    Aside from all the legal red tape, my lack of space in London, and the trickiness of trying to take a pig for a walk, there’s
    always the fear that the micro pig might turn out to be
    not so tiny after all. 

    I’ve seen headlines about 4 ounce «teacup» pigs growing bigger than a
    bear, and frankly I find it terrifying. So I’ll leave the pet
    pigs to the celebrities. 

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