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Like a Volkswagen The German automaker is famous for its conservative products and boring, almost traced designs. That's why they had to invent the Arteon, which I have been driving for a week. I arrived in Germany to visit the Frankfurt Motor Show (see full coverage), have contact with upcoming products for the Argentine market (read notes) and witness the latest results of the LatinNCAP crash tests (see notes). Courtesy of VW Argentina, they also lent me this car to try a few more days. The Arteon was launched for sale in Europe two years ago and is under study for our market. He is the successor of the VW Passat CC and VW CC (named "dry"). That is, it is a more elegant and sporty reinterpretation of the current Passat B8 (read review). While Pacheco makes the final decision, Autoblog already tested version 2.0 TSi (280 hp) 4Motion DSG7 Elegance. In Europe it has a price of 49,700 euros. The full review is reproduced below. OUT In 2004, Mercedes-Benz presented the first CLS Class, signed by designer Michael Fink. And the Marketing department of the German brand had no better occurrence than to call that model as a “four-door coupe”. We all know that the coupes have two doors, but the idea caught on the public and soon several brands came out to imitate the concept. The 2008 Passat CC was one of the first to join, even before the Audi A5 / A7 Sportback. The design concept of a vehicle where the roof line draws the same curve until it integrates with the trunk exists in the automotive industry since the 1930s. It is called Fastback and that is the correct definition for this type of model. But the originality of the marketinero name “four-door coupé” gave a young and sporty argument to those who did not want to settle for a boring and conservative sedan. The Arteon is the third generation of this proposal and, as always, it is based on the platform of the contemporary Passat. In this case, it is the Passat B8 that used the MQB-A Platform. This detail is important. The Passat (previous CC Passat) used the platform of the old Audi A6. This allowed the Passat (and CC derivatives, "dry") to use V6 engines. In July 2013 I tested the Volkswagen CC “dry” V6 4Motion for Autoblog. I found a car with an explosive mechanical combination (read review). On the other hand, with the current MQB-A Platform (the same one that they use from the VW Golf to the Audi TT, passing through several Skoda and Seat models) this configuration is no longer possible. Only supports four-cylinder engines or less. If the acronym CC meant “Coupé Comfort” and had been closely associated with the name Passat, with this new generation Volkswagen opted for the name Arteon: it is a derivative of the Latin word “Artem”, which means “art”. "It's a car where the emphasis is on design," VW defined. Although it uses the same platform, with respect to the conventional Passat (read criticism), the Arteon grew in several dimensions: it has a wheelbase of 2,837 mm (+51 mm than the normal Passat), it measures 4,862 mm long (+87 mm), 1,871 mm wide (+39 mm) and 1,450 mm high (-33 mm). The trails are also a little wider (just five millimeters). The result of these proportions is a car much more striking, sporty and aggressive than the normal Passat, with a front grill that distinguishes it immediately. Within a brand that is not characterized by risking its designs, the Arteon is one of the most original models of the current global VW range. Original and very efficient: it has an aerodynamic coefficient of Cx 0.27. The tested version had the level of Elegance equipment. It comes standard with generous 245 / 35R20 tires. If someone is looking for an even more striking Arteon, the R-Line version has a trunk design with more aggressive features, graphite-painted tires and a black spoiler on the trunk lid. If VW Argentina finally made the decision to sell the Arteon in our market, it would not have a direct competitor among the generalist brands. Peugeot Argentina was going to launch this year the new and spectacular 508 (read review), which also has Fastback body, but the commercialization was rescheduled at least until next year. INSIDE A fundamental difference with the current Passat (and all previous “dry” CC and CC Passat) is that the Arteon does not have four doors. It has five: the tailgate is connected to the cabin and, therefore, is considered a fifth door. The new Peugeot 508 and the Ford Mondeo 5 Doors (exclusive to Europe) have the same solution. This fifth door allowed to solve two problems: the Fastback line is more marked than ever and, incidentally, there was a huge trunk with a huge loading mouth: it has 563 liters of capacity, which can be expanded up to 1,557 liters, refuting the backups rear With so much space it is incomprehensible that it has no help wheel. Not even a finite one, for temporary use. It just comes with a puncture repair kit. It is an acceptable solution in Germany, where the roads are perfect, the distances are not very long and the mechanical assistance services arrive quickly. However, if sold to Argentina, it should be rethought. There is plenty of space. And not just for real help. There is also a comfortable place for five adults to accommodate without problems. Only access to the rear seats requires a bit more contortion than in the Passat. But, once you are located, you will discover that you have much more room for the legs and that the ceiling is not as low as it seems. What is at least frustrating in this Elegance version is the design of the steering wheel: it is the same already known of several VW models. You have to jump to the R-Line version to have a steering wheel similar to the Golf GTi and sports seats. Beyond that detail, it is a car with excellent finishing quality and some exclusive touches, such as the analog clock in the center of the instrument panel. It comes standard with digital dashboard, 9.2-inch multimedia touch screen and three-zone climate control. The sunroof is exclusive to the R-Line version. SECURITY In Europe, the Arteon comes with a very complete safety equipment: collision risk alert, autonomous emergency braking, blind spot alert, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, lane maintenance system, adaptive lights and system Automatic parking All these devices are also found in the Passat that is sold in Europe, although not in the one that arrives in Argentina. Once again, the configurators of the versions for the local market, removed the Autonomous Emergency Braking and other driving aids. Of course, the Arteon also has six airbags, ABS brakes, stability control, traction control and Isofix anchors. The Arteon has already undergone EuroNCAP crash tests. It obtained the maximum five-star rating, with 96% in adult protection, 85% in children, 85% in pedestrians and 82% in driving assistance. MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION It was explained above. Because of the platform it has, the Arteon will not be able to repeat the explosive formula of 300 horsepower V6 and 4Motion all-wheel drive, as the “dry” CC had. The 2.0 TSi is not bad at all, but it is not a V6 in terms of torque and sound. Leaving that nostalgia behind, it should be clarified that this variant of the classic 2.0 TSi of the VW Group (used by many models of the consortium) is one of the most interesting developments: 280 hp (between 5,500 and 6,500 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (between 2,000 and 5,400 rpm). It is combined with the automatic double clutch (seven-speed DSG, with cams at the wheel) and 4Motion all-wheel drive. Under normal conditions, the Arteon works as front-wheel drive and attaches the rear axle in case of loss of adhesion of the front wheels (either by deep acceleration or by sliding surfaces). This is the most powerful version of the Arteon. In Europe, turbodiesel and turbonafteras variants are also offered, from 150 horsepower. The Arteon R-Line has the same drivers of the Arteon Elegance. BEHAVIOR If the current Passat B8 is an example of excellent ride comfort, silent cab and very good dynamic behavior, Arteon multiplies that experience. It is a larger and slightly heavier car (1,700 kilos, largely due to the larger dimensions and double traction), but the extended wheelbase provides a well manorial ride. Although it is not soft or boring, thanks to variable hardness dampers. The ultra-low profile of the tires is not suffered in Germany, but since in Argentina -with this same footwear- we would have to take good care of the wheels in bumpy areas (and not to mention the “friends of the alien”). The adaptive chassis system (DCC) allows varying the hardness of the shock absorbers, but also the response of the accelerator, the programming of the gearbox and even the sound of the engine. No, lie: the engine does not change sound. As it happens in other VW, the Arteon has an artificial sound, which comes out of the speakers and is programmed to accompany the rpm curve of the engine. It seems unnecessary. Luckily, it can be disabled. Volkswagen declares a maximum speed of 250 km / h and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.6 seconds. I was able to make measurements in Germany and the acceleration is as it is. The maximum speed, however, reached 262 km / h (measured with GPS), in one of those beautiful German Autobahns, with unrestricted areas to accelerate without fear, with the right pedal to the bottom. It is a car that can be enjoyed every day in the city. However, the steering, the brakes and the whole set-up are designed for intense road use. It is a fantastic car for long trips and at a very (but very) high pace. Of course, when you travel thoroughly, prepare for consumption above 20 liters per 100 kilometers. Under normal conditions, at 120 km / h en route (in seventh and only 2,000 rpm), consumption is much more moderate: just 8.5 liters per 100 kilometers. The fuel tank has 66 liters. CONCLUSION This is not a conclusion. It is an open letter from Autoblog. Dear Mr. New Products Configurator of Volkswagen Argentina: I know that the local subsidiary is analyzing the possibility of importing Arteon to our market. Thank you very much to your Communication team, for allowing me to try it for a week and more than a thousand kilometers on roads in Europe, even before a final decision is made. I am aware that this decision will not only be taken by you, but that the final word will depend on the Commercial area and - fundamentally - the Finance sector (in today's Argentina, I imagine that in that office you will never get bored). However, in the event that everyone agrees to give the “green light” to the Arteon, I would appreciate you taking into account the following Autoblog suggestions when configuring it for our country. The Passat failed in its attempt to match sales to Mondeo. The competition can never be fair when the German Volkswagen pays 35% of customs taxes, while Ford pays 0%, coming from Mexico. Arteon is also manufactured in Germany, but - unlike Passat - it plays in its own league. Clearly surpasses the Mondeo in size, design, manufacturing quality and even power. It is not, from now, the great V6 of the old VW CC "dry", but this 2.0 TSi 280 horsepower is enough to break all the speed limits in any country that does not have Autobahns. With all these advantages, it would be more tolerable and understandable for the Arteon to have a clearly higher price than the Mondeo. However, if the decision depended on us, we would never bring the Arteon to Argentina with the Elegance equipment of the unit we tested. We would bet directly on the R-Line. It has an even more sporty and original design, not forgetting an interior with a steering wheel that does not look like a copy of other po[CENSORED]r VWs. Let's negotiate this point: I would accept that they configure it with the huge 20-inch wheels, but only in exchange for sacrificing a little space in that huge trunk, to offer a helper wheel of the same size as the holders. I would also ask you to offer the same level of safety equipment as in Europe. Nothing to lose ADAS along the way. Finally, the price. The Arteon is having very good sales in Europe because it is up to 20% cheaper than an Audi A5 Sportback. In Argentina, that model costs 62 thousand dollars. If you do not achieve a similar equation, do not even try it: the Arteon is very original and elegant, but do not forget that you still have a "VW" in the tube.

The years become exhausting for those who have relatives affected by some dementia, and also for those who think they can inherit it from their parents and grandparents. But genetically determined cases, which are those that are considered hereditary, are minority and almost always occur at an early age (the first symptoms usually begin before the age of 60, some even in their forties). In the case of Alzheimer's, for example, less than 1% are of this type. "This means that 99% are sporadic cases in which, from what is known so far, the disease is caused by an interaction between a genetic predisposition and environmental factors such as our lifestyle," explains the spokeswoman for the Study Group of Conduct and Dementias of the Spanish Society of Neurology, Sagrario Manzano. And that, to some extent, can be prevented. That is why scientists, while looking for a cure for dementia, are investigating what we could do to avoid it, what we are doing wrong so that so many cases occur (the World Health Organization estimates that 10 million new diagnoses occur annually) and how it could stop its appearance, or, at least, delay it as much as possible. They have already identified ways to do it, according to one of the participants in the last International Conference of the Alzheimer's Association (AAIC), which took place last month in Los Angeles (United States). There was presented a study by the University of Exeter, published in the journal JAMA, which concludes, with more accurate figures and data than were already known, that genetic risk factors and lifestyle independently influence the cognitive impairment According to the work, good life habits reduce the risk of suffering from dementia regardless of the genetic load with which you were born, reinforcing the idea that adherence to a healthy lifestyle prevents cognitive impairment. Why not eating trans fat affects the brain? The study followed about 200,000 people aged between 60 and 74 in the United Kingdom for eight years. Data on their lifestyle were mainly evaluated in relation to four aspects: smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption and diet. The researchers made the analysis through blood samples and a genetic profile, which determined whether the participants had a high or low risk of Alzheimer's disease. The research found that the chances of developing dementia were 32% lower in people with a high genetic risk if they had followed a healthy lifestyle, compared to those who did not (scientists defined smokers as worse lifestyle , habitual drinkers who did not practice exercise and who did not follow a balanced diet). If now a family member or friend comes to your mind who did not taste a drop of alcohol, who did not smoke a cigarette in his life, who walked daily and ate little and healthy, but who sadly got the disease, the author The principal of the study, David Llewellyn, warns in the article: "There are no guarantees, some people did everything right and still developed dementia. But what our findings suggest is that it may be possible to reduce your risk by approximately one third living a style of healthy life, regardless of your genetic risk. " But what exactly is the link between lifestyle and our cognitive system? For example, why not eating trans fat will affect my brain? As it turns out, there are neurodegenerative diseases that are characterized by abnormal processing of brain proteins, processes that, on the other hand, are not yet well known and that are produced by the conjunction of genetic, cardiovascular, inflammatory, nutritional and psychological-social factors. "Nutrition, the improvement in our social skills and a reduction in toxic exposure would modify these processes, which is included in the term of healthy brain aging," explains the neurologist at Ramón y Cajal University Hospital Guillermo García Rivas. The doctor explains what resistance and resilience consist of, the two concepts that occur in neurodegenerative diseases. "Resistance is understood as the absence of disease in the brain, and resilience is understood as the ability we have to adapt to its presence without presenting cognitive impairment. This last concept has to do with cognitive reserve and with observations of the little correlation exists between the lesion load present in a given brain and the degree of cognitive impairment. This means that there are people who have brain pathological alterations and yet hardly have any deterioration. " The keys to prevent dementia Prevention consists of leading a healthy lifestyle to get a better aging, and it is not about tackling a single risk factor (quitting smoking, for example), but all of them together. The spokeswoman for the Study Group of Behavior and Dementia of the Spanish Society of Neurology, Sagrario Manzano, lists what we can start doing right now to prevent the disease. Physical exercise, a vital custom Many studies support that a regular and non-explosive physical exercise is associated with a maintenance of cognitive function, and a delay in the onset of Alzheimer's. A study that gathered the results of 29 clinical trials revealed that aerobic exercise can improve the performance of healthy adults in their memory, attention and processing speed in the short term compared to the practice of another non-aerobic exercise, such as stretching or toning The importance of social relations It has been shown that the feelings of self-efficacy and self-esteem, which make up the so-called "social activity", are related to the maintenance of mental function. Studies show that more active social integration would serve to neutralize the stress of everyday life and its neurochemical (hormonal) effect, which is not too good for the brain. Mental stimulation does not end in school There are studies that indicate that the increase in education levels is associated with a greater probability of maintaining good brain function over time. The question would be whether we refer to education in children and youth, or to a longer education over time; that is, at any age, in such a way that we maintain continuous mental stimulation. "We have analyzed tasks such as reading books, attending conferences, participating in board games, among others, and there is evidence of a lower risk of cognitive impairment and dementia if performed regularly. Therefore, we could apply the phrase: more It's worth late than never, "says the neurologist. Prevention extends to the cardiovascular field Its role is crucial in the mental deterioration associated with age. And, in addition, the severity of cognitive symptoms in people with Alzheimer's disease is substantially increased by the existence of vascular risk factors. These factors are: high blood pressure, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, heart disease and smoking, with diabetes being the fundamental one. Health enters through the mouth Some studies suggest that fish intake at least once a week could result in a 60% reduction in Alzheimer's risk, as well as a slowdown in cognitive impairment. While high consumption of saturated fats and copper would synergistically increase cognitive impairment, omega 3 fatty acids could be related to a smaller increase in disease. The Mediterranean diet has also been associated with a lower risk of suffering from the disease, including antioxidants, vitamin C and E, and omega 3. "In no case are they curative treatments, neither those mentioned nor the famous ginkgo biloba (not has demonstrated efficacy in Alzheimer's dementia), but they would be recommended in the early stages in order to delay the onset of dementia, "explains the specialist. The importance of motivation You have to try to be happy, to be excited to live, to enjoy everything around you, because the propensity for affliction has been related to an acceleration of cognitive impairment. Mental illnesses such as depression have been linked to increased atrophy (loss of neurons) in a region of the brain called the hippocampus ("gateway of memories") and other brain regions. Also beware of apathy, which is often ignored or confused with depression, since the loss of interest and emotions is something that is present in almost half of people with dementia. The research conducted by the University of Exeter, presented at the International Conference of the Alzheimer's Association in Los Angeles, analyzed 4,320 people with Alzheimer's disease and 45% of them suffered from it.

The economist Carlos Melconian described the Argentine economic situation as "fragile" and said that only one person cannot solve the country's problems. "There is no possibility that Argentina will solve its problems with just one man, neither economically nor politically," said the analyst in radio statements, when asked about what he thought the next government should do from from December. After reiterating that he maintains a relationship of trust with the candidate for president by the Front of All, Alberto Fernández, Melconian said, however, that he does not know what the orientation of the economic plan will be, if the result of the results is repeated. STEP and Fernández is the new president. "The presidents have their own privacy and their intimate team of collaborators with whom they toured life. I am not in that nucleus," said the economist. Even so, he remarked that there are certain definitions that should be taken by those who occupy power, whether progressive or liberal, such as the conviction that there can be no fiscal deficit. "I do not believe that economic policy has to be only fiscal. But in all the presidential transitions since democracy there has been a huge problem of fiscal deficit, and almost always the magic solution was issuing or taking debt. Both things show that they have limits "he said. He added: "The Argentine society as a whole should demand, as in the rest of the world, that there be no more fiscal deficit. This cannot be patrimony only of an orthodox vision." On the relationship with the IMF, Melconian said that "although it is not formally, it is cut." According to him, the central reason is the disbursement of USD 5.4 billion, which is still in doubt, but "in the agreement with the agency there was neither the exchange control nor the debt re-inflation". "I'm not going to call that a kick of the board because whoever wins in October will have to meet in January with the Fund, but it doesn't make much sense the rigidity of the flintstones plan. It was already incontinuable, and now it has lost rigor, because of the controls , but also because the fiscal goals of the fourth quarter will not be met, "he said. The economist remarked that whoever receives the country in December will find a "fragile" economy, due to a combination between the macroeconomic weakness that was already registered before the PASO and what happened after the election tied to the uncertainty about the course that the next one will take. government.

For some time now, digital voice assistants that part of the big technology companies have launched for their customers, products and platforms, have been growing exponentially, both in quantity and functionality, although some proposals are more successful than others. . One of them is the one offered by the software giant, Microsoft with Cortana, an intelligent assistant that we can find as part of one of the star products of the firm itself, we refer to Windows 10. Yes, seen and seen in Based on the latest movements that the company based in Redmond has been giving these months ago, it seems that Microsoft wants to strengthen even more and try to get its assistant to everyone, just as they are doing with their own proposals, signatures like Google, Apple or Amazon. It should be said that these companies that we mentioned, giants of the size of Google or Amazon, are taking their own digital assistants to all types of devices to help in the day-to-day life of users. In parallel, what Microsoft intends with Cortana, something that has given much evidence, is to bring its assistant to consumer-oriented products, something for which its operating system, Windows 10, is very important. In fact and to highlight all this, it has just been announced that Microsoft itself is beginning to make available to everyone a new application belonging to the aforementioned Cortana assistant, all available in the official Windows 10 store, the Microsoft Store We can also verify that this new UWP app comes with a label that shows that it is a Beta version, which makes us indicate that its development is being carried out independently from that of Windows 10 updates. Microsoft does not give up with Cortana and launches a standalone UWP application This is a somewhat significant fact because it will possibly allow the Redmond firm to launch updates and improvements for the aforementioned Cortana assistant with a faster rate than before, all not being directly dependent on those that reach the whole set of Windows 10 Cortana Of course, we must bear in mind that this Beta version of Cortana is in full development right now, so the functionality that it presents at the moment is very limited, although it is expected that it will increase over time. Thus, users who wish to take a look at this new app independent of the Microsoft assistant, can do so from here, provided they have a Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher installed on their compatible computers. In this way, this step could be considered as a movement of the Redmond firm to promote and ensure that Cortana continues to grow, just as the rest of the firms are doing with their proposals of this type.

After the success and the great criticism received by users with its first version, Alphacool is finally ready the new CPU blocks for high performance liquid cooling. The range is still Eisblock XPX, except that now three different models are offered which have different characteristics: Eisblock XPX Aurora, Eisblock XPX Aurora Edge and Eisblock XPX Aurora Pro. If Alphacool managed to get one step ahead of the competition with the original Eisblock XPX, what has been done with its new range of CPU blocks for liquid cooling can put another small leap forward. To know this new Eisblock XPX Aurora range, you must first understand that the three blocks presented start from the same concept and have practically the same characteristics. So the most logical thing is to start listing them and then understand their differences. And it is that as usual in Alphacool, its blocks will start from an electrolytic copper coldplate with a nickel bath that offers a dissipation surface of 34 x 32 mm, so we can dissipate any current CPU (except the Threadripper that have blocks specific) thanks to larger dimensions. Its CNC machined part is not built in plexi, but in transparent nylon, which gives it greater strength and reliability, since it does not suffer with high temperatures nor can it crack. As was the case in the original Eisblock XPX, these Aurora will include a water ramp system patented by Alphacool, only that it has been improved. This system guarantees a more uniform injection of water through the G1 / 4 ports, which allows it to reach the ends with more pressure, increasing the cooling capacity.

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WHAT IS IT ?: It is an electric car for Segment A (citycar), approved under categories L6 and L7, for “Vehicles with Restricted Circulation”. It can accommodate only two passengers. It is offered with sedan bodies, high truck and low truck. It is manufactured in the Pitam industrial park, in the Buenos Aires town of Morón, and is already on sale in our market. MECHANICAL: 5.6 horsepower electric motor. It can be equipped with lead batteries (up to 50 kilometers of autonomy) or lithium (up to 100 kilometers). The total battery recharge time is up to six hours, in a conventional outlet. THE MOST: It is the first 100% electric car manufactured in Argentina and that is approved to be patented and circulate on the street. AT LEAST: Being a Vehicle with Restricted Circulation, it can only circulate on streets and avenues. You cannot travel on routes or highways. Its maximum speed is limited to 50 km / h. The L6 and L7 regulations require as safety equipment only to have safety belts. It has no airbags, ABS or stability control (ESP). Autoblog does not recommend buying cars without these safety devices. THE DETAIL: Autoblog has already tested the Sero Electric Preserie. The full review can be read here. In a second stage, a version with a capacity of up to 500 kilos of cargo will be launched. PRICES: Sero Electric Lead, $ 9,900; Sero Electric Lithium, $ 14,600. One year warranty, no mileage limit.

Lionel Messi shows a new facet. The captain of Barcelona, who last year opted for the hotel business, after investing a portion of his fortune in real estate, opened his Messi clothing brand Thursday at the Santa Eulalia luxury fashion store in the Catalan capital . Designed by Virginia Hilfiger, the new wardrobe of 10 will be on sale from today and next month. In addition, the collection of high-end men's clothing will be available for sale on the player's website. Messi has appeared by surprise at the entrance of the store to greet his fans in a brief photo shoot. Surrounded by cameras and flashes, the player has dressed for the occasion a blue American and a white shirt. The brand manager is the sister of the player, María Sol Messi, who has described the collection as “casual, fresh and that people of any age can wear”. From Camp Nou to Santa Eulalia, Messi is in fashion. The designer, Virginia Hilfiger, has defined the color palette as a combination of the tones of Argentina and Barcelona. "Fashion is combined with the function based on its accuracy in the field," Hilfiger explained. The firm presents a variety of men's clothing, from basic shirts to sweatshirts, polo shirts and pants. In addition, a formal collection has also been released in collaboration with the tailor Richard James. This brand is not the first approach of the Messi family with the world of fashion. Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of Messi, and Sofia Balbi, partner of striker Luis Suárez - her partner in Barça - and great friends, opened in Barcelona, in May 2017, a boutique specialized in fashion and footwear. However, last March, less than two years later, the store opened the store since both women wanted to spend more time with their families, according to the designer Ricky Sarkany, who also participated in the project.

Aparicio's message was published in the official account of the Mexican Embassy in the United States, located in Washington D.C. (Video: Twitter @EmbamexEUA) The Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio Martínez today sent an emotional greeting to the entire Mexican community in the United States, taking advantage of the Hispanic Heritage Month that takes place in that country. The nominee for best performance at the Oscars for her performance in Rome, the film directed by fellow countryman Alfonso Cuarón, thanked all Mexican citizens in the nation of bars and stars and qualified them as the true examples. "I send greetings to the entire Mexican community that is here in the United States. Thank you very much for putting up the name of Mexico, thank you very much for never giving up in search of your dreams," he said in a video published by the Embassy of Mexico in the United States. "You are an example, it is really you who inspire me. I really hope you continue like this and never give up," the teacher also added, in the first of several installments with prominent Mexican characters that will be published throughout the weeks by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hispanic Heritage Month honors people of Hispanic origin in the United States. From September 15 to October 15, a multitude of special programs, events, exhibits and websites celebrate the heritage, culture, spirit and extraordinary contributions of Hispanic Americans. The celebration began to take national scale in 1968 with the issuance of a public law that authorized an annual presidential proclamation declaring the week of September 15 and 16, Hispanic Heritage Week. The week was designated to coincide with the celebrations of independence of several countries in Central America, such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua on the first of those days, and Mexico on September 16, although traditionally the 15 at night. According to the US Census Bureau, people of Hispanic origin are the largest minority in the country. It is projected that the Hispanic po[CENSORED]tion practically triples and goes from almost 47 million people to 133 million from 2008 to 2050, that is, going from being 15% of the po[CENSORED]tion to 30%. "Today, more than ever, Americans of Hispanic origin play an integral role in shaping the American experience," says the official page on the celebration. "Hispanics are leaders in government, law, business, science, sports, art and many other occupations. The influence of Hispanic culture is reflected in every element of American life, from politics to education , going through music and television, "they added Yalitza is located in the United States because he will participate in these days in the "Reach" festival, organized by the Kennedy Center. During 16 days of "creativity in action", 500 free events will be held where political, sports and entertainment figures will participate. Last week, the native of the state of Oaxaca, in southwestern Mexico, drew attention by making a stellar appearance at Fashion Week in New York, where she shared the first row of the catwalk with the Oscar nominee, Kate Hudson, and the award winner, Nicole Kidman. The outfit that Yalitza chose to attend the gala was a model designed by Michael Kors. The photo of the trio of actresses went viral on social networks in Mexico, as users celebrated that Aparicio shares cameras with great Hollywood figures, giving visibility to Mexican women.

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Those of us who cannot live without music know that public transport routes become more enjoyable if we can listen to our favorite songs on the cell phone. For this there is nothing better than streaming services like Spotify, Deezer or Apple Music. With these applications we can enjoy our favorite songs, without having to have the phone unlocked all the time, which would imply a large battery expense, or having the software active in the foreground, which prevents us from chatting or using other applications while listening a playlist Read more about YouTube on this link. For that reason, YouTube is not a good option all the time, despite its huge music catalog and being free. If we leave the application, the music stops. For a long time we have wanted Google's streaming video service to continue working in the background, while we have the cell phone locked or we are using another application. But that, at least officially and free, does not happen. Luckily there are always uncoated heroes willing to develop applications and add-ons that allow us to do things that we would like the applications to do officially. In this case, it is MusicPro, an app whose main function is precisely to allow us to enjoy music on YouTube, as if it were any of the other services we already named: Spotify, Deezer or Apple Music. The application is very easy to configure and does not require you to register or give your data to work, you just have to download it, install it and indicate the country in which you are so you can start using it. After that, you find two options: search for music or import a YouTube playlist. When you find the song you want to hear, you simply select it and it will start playing. You can just listen to the audio or watch the video and, if you go out to chat or do something else, it will still sound. In addition, it gives you player options, such as like, random play, repeat the list, repeat the song you are listening to or add it to a playlist. The app is not in the official store for Android devices, Google Play Store, and to install it on that operating system you must do it from the link found on the software page. For iOS it is available in the App Store. Within the configuration options you can change the color of the interface and there is a premium version, which is priced at 3.99 dollars (13,421 pesos), which allows you to remove advertising, unlock all interface color options, automatically update Playlists and resume playback of a video or song right where you left it before closing the application or exiting.

The end of this 2019 arrives and with it the last arreón for the sales in front of the Christmas parties. That is why brands are striving to launch their products so that they are on the shelves by those dates. ASUS is doing the same by announcing its new gaming monitor: the VG259Q, a model within the TUF Gaming range with interesting features. In recent months, the world of monitors was mostly directed towards large panels, understood as large 34 inches up. Perhaps, special emphasis has been placed on BFGD (Big Format Gaming Displays) and monitors that offer a wider width with [CENSORED]ture such as 21: 9, but in turn, these are a fairly small market niche at the moment. The high price means that not so many monitors of this type are acquired as of the low range, it happens in all products, so, taking advantage of the moment, ASUS introduces a monitor that should be placed in the current and best-selling mid-range. Their new VG259Q is part of the TUF Gaming line, which they are promoting as it targets the bulk of current players, and this gaming monitor is no exception. It has a size of 24.5 inches that will allow a perfect synchrony and dimensions with its resolution FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels). As a good gaming monitor you get a refresh rate of 144 Hz with ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology with 1 ms of MPRT, so we will not have the dreaded Ghosting and instead we will get a much more successful approach to movement. It also has Adaptive-Sync technology through AMD FreeSync (48 Hz - 144 Hz and only by DisplayPort), which will allow us to reduce almost completely the hated Tearing and the repudiated stuttering, problems of the past that are buried with current technology. IPS panel with great brightness and Shadow Boost technology As expected by the holder, this ASUS VG259Q carries an IPS panel that achieves a maximum brightness of 400 cd / m2 and a contrast of 1000: 1, which will rise to 100,000,000: 1 using ASUS ASCR technology. Its viewing angles are the best available for this type of panel (178º (H) / 178º (V)) where its pixel pitch is set at 0.2832 x 0.2802mm, so the sharpness will be very good. Its general features are completed with ASUS GamePlus technology, Low Blue Light, GameVisual and Shadow Boost, the latter will improve the shadows to see our hidden enemies. Its connectivity goes through two 2-watt RMS speakers, two HDMI 1.4 and a DisplayPort 1.2, along with a 3.5 mm jack. Its measures are 563 x (357 ~ 487) x 221 mm and its net weight is 5.1 Kg, where we can dispense with its base as it supports VESA 100 x 100 mm.

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Hello my dear friend to solve your problem you must follow these steps: Go to ? Windows \ System, search for the MSVCR100.dll and MSVCP100.dll files and delete them. Then, go to ? Windows \ System32, search for these files again and delete them if you find them. Then open the folder of the game or application that gives you an error. Go to the folder where the DLL files are, select MSVCR100.dll and MSVCP100.dll and delete them. To fix the error, download and install Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86), which contains the libraries of Visual Studio 2010. Restart your PC and you can open the game or application without problems. If this does not work you can follow the steps in this video:

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is a 2004 role-playing video game set in the White Wolf World of Darkness; It was developed by Troika Games and published by Activision for Microsoft Windows. Based on the role-playing game of White Wolf Vampire: the masquerade, Bloodlines follows a newly created vampire who tries to uncover the truth after a recently discovered relic announcing the end of all vampires. Bloodlines allows the player to assign his character to one of several vampire clans — each with unique powers, customize his combat and dialogue skills, and progress through the game with violent and peaceful methods. The game is presented from first and third person perspectives. It offers an open world structure, allowing the player to complete side missions away from the primary plot by freely moving between the available locations: Santa Monica, Hollywood, downtown Los Angeles and Chinatown. The development of Bloodlines began in 2001 and lasted three years. The process was turbulent; the 32-member team struggled to finish the game and published it in an unfinished state on November 16, 2004. Bloodlines sold less than eight thousand copies during its initial release, which was considered poor performance. He divided the critics at the time; although they praised the script of the game, the dubbing, the scale of elections and the influence in the world of the game criticized its technical defects. It was the last production of Troika Games before its bankruptcy in early 2005, when it was unable to secure additional projects. The game has a cult following as an example of playability and rarely played narrative. Until 2014, Bloodlines has been developed for three years by its fans, who have provided corrections and restored lost and deleted content. Playability Bloodlines is an RPG presented optionally from the perspective of first or third person. Before the game starts, players create a male or female vampire character by selecting a vampire clan and configuring the aspects available in three areas — Attributes, Skills and Disciplines (vampiric powers) —or answering questions, which create a character for the player . The player can select one of seven vampire clans: the mighty Brujah, the decadent Toreador, the insane Malkavian, the aristocratic Ventrue, the monstrously deformed Nosferatu, those armed with magic of the Tremere blood, or the Gangrel animals. The player builds his character by spending the points acquired to increase his grades in all three areas. The points spent on Attributes and Skills are combined to determine the success or effectiveness of the player in performing tasks such as using firearms, fighting, and forcing locks; for example, determine how accurate or how far the player can shoot, or if he can hack a computer. The Attributes represent the physical (strength, dexterity and endurance), sociability (charisma, mani[CENSORED]tion and appearance), and mentality (perception, intelligence and ingenuity). Skills are talents (such as fighting and dodging), masters (such as firearms and melee) and knowledge (such as computer science and research). The player is initially assigned points to spend in all three areas, with the amount he can spend determined by the clan; For example, Brujah can spend most points on physical attributes and masters. During character creation, each improvement costs one point. The cost of improvement increases as the game progresses. Each skill can be raised from zero to five, and it is impossible to accumulate enough experience to complete all the properties (allowing the player to specialize or balance his character). Experience points are obtained by completing searches, finding items or unlocking secret paths, rather than killing enemies, and are used to increase or unlock character characteristics. The player's clan affects his abilities and powers. Although the attractive Toreador receive benefits for seduction and persuasion, opening additional dialogue options, they are physically weak; Nosferatu are forced to travel in the shadows or through sewers to avoid alerting humans, but receive benefits for intelligence and computer skills with which to access more information. The Malkavians have particular dialogue options, reflecting their inherent dementia. Raising some properties provides additional dialog options; attractive and charismatic characters seduce to get their way, aggressive characters threaten and others persuade their targets to cooperate. Firearm combat is in the first person, with the character points assigned to the firearm mastery determining the accuracy of the shot and how long it takes to target an opponent. Melee combat is in the third person, with access to weapons such as katanas and mallets for melee combat, or guns, crossbows and flamethrowers for firearms combat. If a player sneaks up on an opponent, he can perform an instant death; Weapons provide animations of unique instantaneous deaths. The player can block attacks manually or automatically, leaving the character inactive. You can use stealth in missions to outwit guards and security cameras, forcing locks and hacking computers to locate alternative routes. Each clan has specific Disciplines, which can be used in combat and to create approaches to searches. Although some powers are shared by several clans, no two clans have the same three Disciplines. The more physical vampires can improve themselves to be quick and lethal killers or summon allied spirits to attack their enemies; others can mentally dominate their targets to force them to cooperate or become invisible to hide from detection, and others can boil the blood of their opponents from afar. Some Disciplines, such as Auspex (which stimulates perception, discarded items and auras of other characters through obstacles) and Blood Power (which temporarily increases strength, dexterity, resistance and forced locks) are common to all Vampires Several skills can be active at the same time. Blood is a common currency in Bloodlines, used to activate Disciplines and abilities. It is exhausted with each use, and can be replenished by drinking from rats, visiting blood banks or drinking from humans by attacking or seducing them. The player can also feed on enemies during a fight. Drinking innocents for a long time can kill them, costing points of humanity. Players are penalized for using certain vampire skills in front of their witnesses; exposing its existence loses masquerade points. Violating the masquerade five times involves the wrath of vampire hunters and losing the game, but additional masquerade points can be acquired with searches and other actions. The player also has humanity points, representing the humanity of the vampire. Some actions cost humanity points; a low humanity score alters the available dialogue options to become more aggressive, and raises the chances of entering a state of frenzy and embarking on a murderous spree, when the vampire's blood is low. This frenzy can also be triggered by a large amount of damage. Like the masquerade points, losing all the humanity points ends the game, with the vampire transforming into a mindless beast. Some areas, known as Elysium, prevent the use of Disciplines or weapons. Players can recruit a female ghoul, Heather, a customizable maid who gives them blood, gifts and money.

WHAT IS IT ?: It is a cargo van for the medium segment. The Hiace (pronounced as “High Ace”) is in the Toyota range since 1967 and arrives in Argentina in its sixth generation, which had its international launch in early 2019. It arrives imported from Japan and is already at the Sale in our market. MECHANICAL: It has the same Hilux engine: 2.8 turbodiesel (177 hp and 420 Nm). Six-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive. THE MOST: It is the "Hilux with sliding doors". The world's best selling Toyota cargo van. Mark the landing of the Japanese firm in the van segment. If demand permits, Toyota Argentina already analyzes the possibility of producing it in Zárate (read more). THE LESS: At the moment the version of passengers (ten seats) will not be offered, which is also offered in other markets. THE DETAIL: It comes standard with a double front airbag, ABS brakes with EBD, stability control, start-up assistance and parking sensors. It has a load capacity of 1,155 kilos. The cargo volume is 6.2 cubic meters (version L1H1) and 9.3 cubic meters (L2H2). PRICES: Hiace Box L1H1, $ 42,000; Hiace L2H2, $ 45,400. Five year warranty or 150 thousand kilometers.

The mani[CENSORED]tion of people, when seasoned with cruelty, has engendered some of the episodes that have most shocked the world: Hitler, Mussolini and Bernard Madoff are after some of the best known in contemporary history. But you don't have to be a dictator or destabilize the world economy to be a dangerous mani[CENSORED]tor. Each one on his scale, can be a boss, a friend, a colleague, a father, a son ... And, although the mani[CENSORED]tor usually places insecure people in need of esteem, we can all fall into his trap, always that we possess some interesting power or value for him. It may be so close that it is not possible to flee, sometimes you cannot even maintain a healthy distance, but there are guidelines to break your pernicious influence. A mani[CENSORED]tive person appears friendly and charming. Shortly after, begins to colonize the mind of those in front with absurd weavings. It progresses and its behavior becomes that of an authentic tyrant, admired, respected and feared. Without hardly realizing it, the victim falls into a spiral of guilt and emotional demolition. "The sensation it causes is intimidation, lack of freedom and restlessness. Not being able to act without fear that the result is not to your liking," warns the psychologist at the Cristina Mae Wood Human Area clinic. Yes, it is true that we can act with this type of entanglement at a given time, with the purpose of fulfilling a certain objective, but there is a big difference between doing it from time to time and being a handling professional, something that meets around 3% of the po[CENSORED]tion, according to the French psychotherapist Isabelle Nazare-Aga. But how do we know if we have any of them nearby? The professor of Psychiatry José Luis Carrasco Perera, responsible for the Blue Healthcare Personality unit gives us a very clear clue: "When it can be demonstrated that, in a habitual way, it provides information to people in a biased, partial and deceptive way with the object to control their will. " It is not, according to the psychiatrist, a premeditated and designed construction, but something that happens by default in an immature personality. "Mani[CENSORED]tion is a resource to deception as a way of obtaining esteem and defending a self-conscious and frightened self that underlies the unconscious," he explains. But it is not necessary to investigate in the depths of the psychology of an individual to know if it is prone to mani[CENSORED]tion, there are unequivocal signs that allow it to be identified. He pretends to be a humble and captivating being "The most characteristic thing," says Carrasco, "is the strategy of being close to people and suggesting that others may pose a threat. It provokes in them the feeling of 'you can trust me and only me.' The mani[CENSORED]tive person must be captivating. and apparently humble. In the face of what it might seem, from anger and domination it is not possible to mani[CENSORED]te. " The second trait that betrays them is their ability to generate feelings of guilt in the other, showing excessive helplessness that is supposedly the result of lack of help. Thus, the person you intend to mani[CENSORED]te feels that you have a power that you are not generously using. "It is often a behavior learned during childhood, when the child realizes that he can handle adults at will and use emotional blackmail for survival," Mae Wood emphasizes. And it must be profitable, since it is not an exclusive attitude of human beings. According to a study published by researchers from the Max Planck Institute, in collaboration with several universities, in the Journal of Comparative Psychology, chimpanzees are also able to show similar behavior, and blackmail the rest of the group if they access more Easy to a reward. Mae Wood finds that this disrespectful and aggressive form of communication, whose clear objective is to achieve what one wants without taking into account the wishes or needs of the other person, is present in three types of psychopathies: narcissistic, antisocial and borderline personalities. "In the first case - narcissism - the individual, absorbed in his delusions of greatness, beauty and power, acts with arrogance, absolute lack of empathy and believing that he enjoys more rights than anyone. On the other hand, the antisocials mani[CENSORED]te according with its impulsive or aggressive temperament, and without any remorse.In the limit personalities, mani[CENSORED]tion originates in their emotional immaturity, fears and feeling of emptiness.It goes from the extreme idealization of its victim to ruthless devaluation.Its main weapons are victimhood, emotional blackmail and the threat of suicide. " Deactivate yourself to disarm the instigator "We must understand," explains Carrasco, "that the mani[CENSORED]tor acts out of pure selfishness and knows how to point to our weaknesses. His weapon is the mani[CENSORED]ted person. That is why, once we have detected him, we have to deactivate ourselves, stop listening to his emissions, deafen your exclusive communication with us and extend it to other people. Let's not forget that the mani[CENSORED]tive person needs the mani[CENSORED]ted as isolated as possible. " It is best not to give any value to their criticisms or compliments. "If you have to communicate with him, use short and fuzzy phrases, better with humorous and ironic tone," adds Mae Wood. Of course, one must be forgiving and kind to oneself because he is not to blame for the situation. The main thing of any strategy is, for these experts, to prevent emotional blackmail from generating guilt or discomfort, and controlling us in such a way that we end up acting under fear, obligation or pressure. Submission strengthens you. "The worst thing is that, sometimes, it acts so subtly that everything happens without hardly realizing it, and when we are aware we have already modified our behavior," says the psychologist. To take charge, Wood advises training strategies and resources, changing and proactively managing the situation. This involves working on self-esteem to feel strong and reduce insecurities and guilt. From there, he recommends the following roadmap: "Go one step ahead and prepare the conversations by learning from past situations, and focusing on the goal without letting yourself get entangled. In the face of aggressiveness or disrespect, attention should be withdrawn , set limits and be enforced. " Instead of defense, the psychologist proposes collaboration and assertiveness: "Communicate without defending yourself, do not apologize, do not give up, do not give up. Value that you may be right. There you will leave him bewildered and without arguments." Your suggestion is to make use of the sense of humor and stand firm in opinions and decisions, but without giving too many explanations. "The fewer words, the better. They are very skilled and the more information they have, the more you will make it easier for them to turn your criteria around and the more likely they will convince you or make you doubt." A good tactic not to bend is, according to the psychologist, to keep in mind our basic rights at all times: the right to be treated with respect, to reject requests without feeling guilty, to express your feelings, to change your mind, to ask, to decide what you do with your body, time and property, to make mistakes and take responsibility for them, to make your needs as important as those of others and, of course, to do what you want as long as you do not violate the rights of another person . It is the definitive golden rule. It may not correct the mani[CENSORED]tor, but it will change the way you are in your world.

A zebra born in a natural reserve of Masai Mara, in Kenya, Africa, has become world famous for the particular characteristic with which it was born. Antony Tira, a tour guide and photographer from the region, was the first to see the animal near the Mara River on September 14. The images of the baby zebra have gone viral after the Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association posted them on Facebook. The specimen has dots instead of stripes, and instead of being white with black - like the rest of the zebras - its predominant colors are brown and black. According to the Botanist Adventures site, this condition is a genetic variation linked to melanism and opposed to albinism; It causes a buildup of dark pigmented melanin in the skin. However, although its appearance is different from the rest of the pack, so far it has not been relegated by their peers. In early June, a study revealed that zebra stripes serve to regulate their body temperature. It was previously believed to be used to protect against insects such as mosquitoes. In the study, published in the Journal of Natural History, the authors explained that stripes serve zebras to sweat and make their temperature drop. Although another study published in the Royal Society Open Science magazine determined that, in effect, stripes also have an "anti-mosquito" function. According to the researchers, these decrease the polarization of the reflected light, making them less appetizing for mosquitoes. To argue the theory, the researchers experimented with horses, which they disguised with black and white striped coats. According to the study, the different intensity with which the two types of stripes on the skin of zebras reflect the light can "blind" with their glow to flies and horseflies when they approach to perch on the skin to suck their blood The researchers found that horseflies stood on dressed horses less frequently than those without striped coats. They say this is another proof that zebra stripes offer protection against insects that suck blood and spread disease. "Equine flies simply seem to fly over zebra stripes or collide with them, which is not the case with horses," said Tim Caro, professor emeritus of UC Davis and honorary research member of the School of Biological Sciences of the University of Bristol. "We observed and filmed the behavior of horse flies near captive and horse zebras, and discovered that the flies could not decelerate and land successfully near the rays," explain the research published in the Public Library of Science ONE. The study concluded that the stripes on zebras have been a form of defense of the animal against attacks by insects, which has important implications for the work of protection of horses and other horses against bites. The problem with the newborn zebra in Kenya is that due to its particularity it can be easy to detect by savanna predators.

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The current market is currently covered with different models of RAM. Capacity, speed, latency, colors, lighting ... there are many parameters that differentiate the different DDR4 RAM memories that are available, and there are really few that differ from the rest of the truth. This is the case that we bring you in today's analysis, since we are going to analyze the XPG Spectrix D80 DDR4, some RAM memories that incorporate a hybrid heatsink that includes passive mode liquid cooling. When we talk about liquid cooling, we almost always refer to a circuit in which the liquid is circulating and that, thanks to a radiator and fans, the heat generated by the components is expelled - what is known as heat dissipation -. In the case of these XPG Spectrix D80 DDR4 the concept of liquid cooling is a bit different, since there is no circuit in which the liquid circulates, but it is a type of passive cooling. We explain everything below. Features and technical specifications of the XPG Spectrix D80 DDR4 In this specific case we are facing a 2 × 8 GB DDR4 kit at 3000 MHz, something that in terms of capacity and speed is quite standard in today's market. The interesting thing about these Spectrix D80 is undoubtedly its cooling, which as we indicated in the introduction has passive liquid cooling. XPG has based the design on the concept that the coolant - and non-conductive liquid - has a greater facility to change temperature than metal (usually aluminum or copper, which are the most commonly used in heatsinks). By introducing a component with liquid into the heatsink, the heat of the chips will be transferred more quickly to the liquid and that the hot liquid is cooled earlier, although it is true that this last part will depend largely on the air flow of the box. In any case, although they have introduced that tube with coolant in the upper part, XPG has not renounced the traditional aluminum heatsinks, being then simply an additive that will help to further improve the temperature. By the way, keep an eye on the size of the memory modules since that upper bar with liquid makes them quite high.