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An aerial view of the Codelco company copper smelter in Puchuncavi, Valparaiso region, Chile, is seen June 18, 2022 SANTIAGO - Workers at Chile's state mining company Codelco, the largest producer of copper in the world, launched an open- ended strike Wednesday to protest the closure of a foundry in one of the country's most polluted regions. Police said they arrested 18 people as striking workers, waving Chilean flags and setting tires on fire, blocked entry to six mining facilities around the country. They did this mainly at the Ventanas foundry, which the government announced last week that it would shut down. Union leaders said the strike had paralyzed Codelco altogether but Finance Minister Mario Marcel said it had "altered" production but not shut it down. The Copper Workers Federation said the strike will cost Codelco -- which produces around eight percent of the world's copper amounting to 10-15 percent of Chile's GDP -- $20 million a day. Marcel contested that figure. … [Read more...] about Workers in Chile strike at world’s largest copper producer

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 Much as I might crave one during summer, I won't order a frozen drink at a busy bar. It just feels a little sadistic toward the bartenders. Blenders crushing ice are noisy. The tops tend to fly off if you're not paying attention. They use up a bar's ice supply fast. They require more babysitting and more cleanup, and they get sticky, especially when they're blending drinks that have a sugary, fatty component like a strawberry syrup or gooey Coco Lopez, the sine qua non of the piña colada. A busy bar is going to get even more in the weeds if its team is having to blend drinks. So I try not to make anyone's life harder. This is a rule I follow as a customer, but making drinks at home is another situation entirely, and while crafting a good blender drink requires a little finesse, there's no reason you can't nail it with some tips and tricks. In fact, if you like pina … [Read more...] about A frozen cocktail formula for foolproof margaritas, daiquiris and more

Listen to this article From 1977 to 1981, the Free Wheeling Package gave a variety of Ford trucks, SUVs, and vans colorful body stripes that brightened the exterior. TestDrivenTV took their long-term 2022 Maverick test truck and gave it custom stripes that took inspiration from the old-school look. This Maverick has a light blue body that is the perfect canvas for the retro-colored stripes because it's a shade you could imagine seeing on a truck from the 1970s. It rides on white-painted steel wheels that match the aesthetic. Gallery: 2022 Ford Maverick: First Drive 63 Photos The stripes are vinyl and have a color gradient that runs from burnt orange to beige, tan, and white. In addition to being on the truck's flanks, they're also on the hood. Smaller touches include a white line in the grille and white Maverick lettering on the tailgate. The builder said … [Read more...] about Ford Maverick Gets Groovy With A Custom 1970s-Inspired Retro Makeover