Important finding in a copy of La Gioconda

MADRID .- During a process of restoring your copy of the famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci "La Gioconda", the Prado Museum in Madrid discovered that his work was done in the workshop of the Italian humanist while the original painting.

Sources of the museum said Monday the agency EFE that the restorers found under the black background of the picture, added later, the same Tuscan landscape than the "Mona Lisa" Louvre, and being this copy in better condition sheds light on the enigmatic painting of Lisa Gherardini and its iconic smile.

The discovery of this copy has been certified not only by the Prado, but also by the museum of the Louvre in Paris.

The conclusion that this copy of "La Gioconda" was painted simultaneously in the same workshop Da Vinci was obtained by discovering, through infra-red reflectography that the corrections are almost exact copy of the Da Vinci did, what suggesting that the disciple saw the process of creating the work and made the same changes as his teacher.

WHO MADE ​​IT?

The work had always been dated in the first third of the sixteenth century, contemporary with the work of Da Vinci, but now the ownership is divided between two students closer to the painter Andrea Salai and Francesco Melzi.

Before this restoration was believed that the copy of The Prado had been painted on oak, which dismissed as the copy was executed in Italy. Now, however, was known to be walnut, like the real Mona Lisa. The dimensions of both works are very similar: the 76x57cm 77x53cm El Prado and the original.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DISCOVERY

Since the Madrid museum make clear that your copy of "La Gioconda" was not in a store, but it hung for years in the walls of the museum and had undergone a restoration routine. , And describe the discovery of "very scientific" and very important for historians of art.

The discovery, which will be officially launched on February 21, travel to the exhibition at the Louvre prepared on "Santa Ana" in Leonardo, scheduled between 29 March and 25 June, so that the Mona Lisa "twin" will meet 

According carburetor, ACTC broke in a "untimely" the contract

Alberto Marina, general manager of the producer, reported that the Tourism Association of Road Runners suddenly broke the agreement for the telecast of local races, that from this year will channel 7

(DYN) .- The general manager Carburetor, Alberto Marina, reported today that tourism Dealers Association Road (ACTC) broke in a "unilateral and untimely" the contract that both parties had signed until 2015 for the telecast of the local races.

Also, Marina said that "no logic, are not sustainable" one hundred million dollars that the federal government spend each year through 2015 to finance, since 19 February, the "Motor for All", which will be now public television.

"We received yesterday, to our surprise, a letter document. We have been so unexpectedly terminated the contract with the Turismo Carretera. We had the rights. The contract expires in December 2015 with perfect fulfillment of the parties," he told radio Mitre's representative carburetor, sports team that races transmitted through broadcasting, Channel 13.

Asked who terminated the contract, Marina said: "The CCTA, which manages and regulates the activity. It has a foundation called FADRA operating these rights, which markets and maintains contractual relationships with various companies related to racing."

"The contract was signed through 2015 has been terminated unilaterally and unexpectedly, with a suspected cause of default. They had to put something, but the Association owes a carburetor silver, which has expired without returning a loan," said .

Marina said that "the State would be spending a hundred million dollars per year to provide this, we do not know the concept. These numbers are not logical, is not sustainable." He stressed that Carburetor "goes on television (on Channel 13, Grupo Clarin) and signal cable (TyCSports) with basic subscription, covering 19 million viewers at home and 13 million in the metropolitan area ".He added: "The state today on Channel 7, declares on its home page to have 20 million viewers. Motorsport for all is not this," he said.

For the first time since it is state the number of passengers fell in Airlines

For the first time since returning to the state, Aerolineas Argentinas closed a year with a fall in passenger numbers. In 2011 carried 6,017,886 people, 5.97% less than that reported in 2010.

The ticket sales for last year rose to U $ S 1344.47 million, an increase of 14% yoy. It is worth mentioning that during 2011 the dollar inflation was around 13.7% [if one considers a general increase in real prices of 23% and a depreciation of 8.1 wt%]. That is, gross income showed almost no variation tickets in real terms.

Two independent sources indicated that the commercial aviation market delays and cancellations by the ash had a negative impact on the sale of tickets to destinations of Patagonia. However, during the international financial crisis and recession of 2009, airlines had shown an increase almost 3% in passengers carried.

The company revenue from public funds was also the highest since the start of governance. Asreported this way , last year received $ S Airlines 757 million, almost U $ S 2.07 million a day. Of this amount approximately U $ S 94 million went to pay for the acquisition of new aircraft.

Economic data for the last year were reported by the company to the nation in response to two requests for access to public information on the pair Argent and Southern Airlines. The information comes from comparing the data received with the 2010 management report .

However, the company denied the information of the financial results last year arguing that this data will be available "at the time of closing and subsequent approval of the Financial Statements."

The operational aircraft went from 57 to 81 in 2011 and the number of employees grew 11.5%

The rise in economic subsidies revenue is consistent with increased operational aircraft and expanding the staffing in the last twelve months. He spent 57 to 81 aircraft operational.At the same time, expanded its workforce from 11.5% up to 9612 individual employees. Last year was the fastest growing recruitment in the last three years.

A clue to the allocation of subsidies to costs arising from the audit conducted by the Auditor General's Office to June 30, 2009. There is stated that the perception of 45.34% of state funds went to pay salaries (salaries, social charges and deductions).

Since the completion of the expropriation of Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral, this group owned enterprises has not submitted audited balance sheets which detail the movement of funds. So far, only realized "management reports" which reported on its website as an informative.

PUBLIC FUNDS AND PRIVATE WAGES

Airlines do not report profits and remuneration of top executives: Mariano Recalde, president, and Eduardo De Pedro, vice president, two officers appointed by the President arrived and who belong to the youth group's Campora.

In response to another request for access to information, legal management denied the request to wield it "should require the existence of a legitimate interest in who requires the information." Airlines asked to review the National Personal Data Protection, which through an opinion advised against making this information public.

So far the only data available are mandatory affidavits Anti-Corruption Bureau (although not reported in these benefits package that can have an executive official, such as cars, corporate card, representation expenses and per diem, etc. ..-)

In the annual statement for the year 2010 (last available) Recalde reported net income of $ 54121.61 per month as chairman and chief conductor of the corporate group of Aerolineas Argentinas. It has no commercial aviation industry experience or managerial positions, his last job was as an adviser to his father, Rep. Hector Recalde, between June 2006 and July 2009.

For the same period, De Pedro declared a net income of $ 45,627.23 per month for their positions as director and vice president of Aerolineas and Austral. Nor has experience in the field, but claims to be a shareholder of a country club and spa and a farming

Wednesday, 01 February 2012 | 9:07 Vidal confirmed the veto to the law governing the "rags"

The deputy head of city government, María Eugenia Vidal and the chief of staff of the city, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, defended both the successive vetoes Mauricio Macri administration is claiming that "technical issues", which is less than "5% of all laws passed "and that" most of what was approved does not say where to get the funds. "

Vidal said Monday that "most of the vetoes made by the executive community due to technical issues rather than political issues," while noting that the ban on the regulation of the norm which legalizes cuidacoches activity in the streets "is a fact."

In the case of the "rags," Vidal said that "the veto is firm because the law needs reform."

Meanwhile Rodriguez Larreta said: "It is a constitutional right to do so, you can not enforce a law because in many cases do not have the funds provided."

Speaking to Radio Mitre, the city official tried to differentiate themselves from the vetoes made by the national authorities: "We must discuss each case. Cristina has the right to veto. I do not question the concept of veto. I do not agree with the 82% mobile veto, "he said.

On the recent congressional veto pedagogical been driven by the Pro in the Legislature, Rodriguez Larreta said: "There is an issue that is not ours with the 

Argentina, the most expensive country to watch football in Latin America

When on Tuesday the AFA Executive Committee approved the increase of 25% in the popular ticket prices for matches in the first division, the Argentine soccer league will remain more expensive for American spectators in the stadiums.

The Argentine will cost 50 pesos each for the Clausura popular starting on Friday 10 are above the values ​​of the tickets of other leagues that participate in the Copa Libertadores. Although, of course, are also well below the prices of the major European leagues: to see Lionel Messi in the Nou Camp against Rayo Vallecano, for example, costs 109 pesos (19 euros/25 dollars). Although Barcelona, ​​like most European teams, has prices as the rival. The cheapest ticket for him against Real Madrid is 89 euros, more than 500 pesos.

Increases in the AFA. The rise in the popular former was for the Apertura 2010. In August of that year, the AFA Executive Committee had endorsed a 33% increase in the popular, which went from costing $ 30 to 40. In January 2005, for example, go to the stadium to see a set of first in the stadium was $ 10.

In Europe, much more expensive. For the price of the euro, watch football on the Old Continent is much more expensive than in Argentina and Latin America in general. If one takes into consideration the ranking of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), these are the ticket prices cheaper in the top ten leagues in the world:

1) Spain: 25 to 117 U.S. dollars (109-509 pesos)
2) England: $ 55 (239 pesos)
3) Brazil: $ 8.6 (37 pesos)
4) Portugal: 18 to $ 33 (78-143 pesos)
5) France: 13 to $ 33 (56-143 pesos)
6) Germany: $ 20 (87 pesos)
7) Italy: $ 30 (130 pesos)
8) Argentina: $ 11.5 (50 pesos)
9 Netherlands: 46 to $ 66 (200 to 288 pesos)
10 Chile: $ 10 (43 pesos)

Corsi sentenced to three years in prison

Finally, after years of debate and accusations, the psychologist Jorge Corsi was sentenced to three years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.

The penalty was imposed after a trial justice abbreviated DyN reported. It was expected that the trial will take place in March , but through this process, Corsi acknowledged his guilt in exchange for lower test obtejer.

The psychologist, 68, will go to prison because his punishment is effective enforcement.

PEDOPHILIA

Corsi was director of the Specialization in Family Violence in the School of Psychology at the UBA.In 2008 he was imprisoned for six months in Marcos Paz prison, accused of integrating a band of pedophiles.

At that time, the examining magistrate Maria Pombo Fontbona tried him with Clement Rocca Marcelo Augusto Correa and Paul Lopez Vidal, other defendants on charges of sexual abuse and corruption of minors.

Corsi was released after paying bail of 100,000 pesos staff.

"No I am not and never will be a pedophile" , declared his return to his apartment in the neighborhood of Palermo.

The victim was 13 years old at the time of the events that led their parents to make the complaint.He stated that the gang of Corsi had deceived him and then he was taken to the department psychologist, where he wa

Prince William is expected and surprised to be called "conqueror"

After learning the information that the UK will send a ship to the Falklands supermodern destroyer, the Foreign Ministry rejected the idea of "militarizing" the conflictand "regretted" that the Prince William travel to the South Atlantic "in the uniform of the Conqueror", a name echo generated by different means. In addition, there is growing expectation for possible trip to the islands, which the Times watchword for today.

However, both the Ministry of Defence as the palace of Saint James did not confirm the information. They simply explain that the mission "routine" William will take place as planned, "between February and March."

The description of the Foreign Ministry as "conqueror" attracted attention in the British press and other media in some countries. The name was prominent in the records that reflect the journey of William and the announcement of sending a ship of the Royal Navy destroyer to the South Atlantic.

The Daily Mail , The Telegraph , The Mirror , The Guardian , The Huffingston Post and the U.S. The Washington Post and CNN published notes about it.