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Contents

Values

3 Fidelity

Technology

4 Drones

4 2013 Nissan GT-R

4 Six-core processor

History

5 Baktun

International

News

6 Turning green deserts

6 Blind photographers

Sports

11 Buffon nears new

deal

12 Modric urges Bale

to join RM

12 Mourinho and Pep

on the same job

Features

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Basic Moral Principle of Fidelity

Fidelity is essentially a person keeping a promise. Simply put, the

principle of fidelity is for an individual to keep one's promise. The

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as "the quality or state of being

faithful." It is fostered by many professions and often connected to marital

trust and faithfulness.

Religious

Fidelity

Christian-Judaic principles declared

marriage as an act of fidelity and a

union for life: "Therefore shall a

man leave his father and mother,

and shall cleaves unto his wife: and

they shall be one flesh" (Gen 2:24).

Similarly, in the New Testament,

Jesus says: "Wherefore they are no

more twain, but one flesh. What

therefore God hath joined together,

let not man put asunder" (Mt 19:6).

Non-Religious

Fidelity

While the principle of fidelity is

often linked to religious teachings

and beliefs, it is also a philosophical

principle of atheism. Emma

Goldman in "The Philosophy of

Atheism" wrote that virtues,

including fidelity "are not

conditioned in heaven, but that they

are related to and interwoven with

the tremendous changes going on in

the social and material life of the

human race; not fixed and eternal,

but fluctuating, even as life itself."

A Life Principle

In "Recovering Ethical Life," a book by J.M. Bernstein (Routledge,

1995), the author proposes that when a person makes a promise, he

is recognizing the other person as someone to whom he is pledging

his fidelity. Going back on the promise is a specific betrayal of that

trust for which there are complex consequences.

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Technology

Six-core processor

You won't have to wait long for this one. Intel's Westmere CPUs may be hanging

around with the dregs of processor society at the moment, chucking their chips in

with the integrated graphics crowd, but they're about to grow up – and fast.

Sometime over the next few months Intel will go two better than the current line up

of quad-core CPUs by launching a six-core version of its high-end Core i7 line. Based

on the existing Nehalem architecture, the headline feature is a process shrink down

to 32nm, while the rest of the spec sheet remains largely the same. It could be a

genuine upgrade.

2013 Nissan GT-R

Black Edition

Although the GT-R might appear to be unchanged

since its launch in 2009, a lot has been going on

behind the scenes. In 2010, it gained five

horsepower, a revised launch control system, and

an updated navigation system. For 2011, Nissan

tweaked the suspension tuning, and added

conveniences like automatic wipers and a USB

audio input. Bigger changes came in 2012, when

the GT-R gained a new front fascia (dig those de

rigeur LED running lamps!), another 45

horsepower, new dampers and revised

suspension geometry, and a new top-spec Black

Edition model. Alas, Nissan still wasn't done. The

2013 GT-R is almost identical to last year's model,

save for the fact the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter

V-6's output has been cranked up another 15 hp

to 545 hp.

Drones soar past their

military uses

The word "drone" probably doesn't make you think

"fun" or even "useful." After all, the most familiar

unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is the hulking,

weaponized, and sinisterly named Predator

deployed by the U.S. military. But drones are

destined for gentler tasks; they could be making

their way into homes as tools and into distressed

areas as humanitarian aids. French company Parrot

is already selling its high-end toy, the $300 AR.Drone

2.0, to consumers. Utility: Drone experts imagine

do-it-yourselfers tossing a UAV in the back of their

trucks alongside their chainsaw and toolbox. UAVs

could be used to monitor crops, for example, or by

homeowners who want to check rain gutters

without climbing on the roof.

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History

Baktun 2012

All about one, mysterious calendar date – 21

December 2012.

2012 fever has started to hit the world and it’s

still a few years to go before the date the ancient

Mayans knew as THIRTEEN BAKTUN. The

question is the world really going to end in

2012?

The Fact and Fiction

of Baktun 2012

The ancient Mayan civilization existed in

countries we now call Mexico, Guatemala,

Honduras and Belize. Between 500-900 A.D.

they enjoyed a ‘golden age’ of city-building

and writing. Theirs was a complex, highly

structured society, one of the most

technologically developed civilizations in the

world at the time.

Mayan astronomers made remarkably

accurate observations and used their Long

Count calendar to commemorate historical

and astronomical events.

Like the Gregorian and Julian calendars which

start with the presumed date of Jesus of

Nazareth’s birth, the Long Count Calendar

(the Haab) has a start date.

Unlike those calendars however, the Long

Count Calendar (Haab) also has an end date.

The Haab start date is August 11 3114 BC

The end date of the Haab is thirteen baktuns

later…which translates as 21 Dec 2012.

If the start of a calendar commemorates the

most important event a society can

remember.

On Mayan Mysteries of 2012 we’ll be looking

at the ancient Maya, what they wrote about

2012, what other people have written or said

about 2012. We’ll also look at some of the

entertainments based around this mystery.

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Eye-opening: Photography

brings life to blind students

Choi Lok Sze carefully holds her DSLR and plans the shot she

has in mind. For her, taking a photo is not just a simple process

of pointing a camera and pressing the shutter release. Most of

us capture what our eyes see, but when Lok Sze works her

other senses take charge. Lok Sze is an aspiring blind

photographer. "People think that blind people cannot take

pictures," she says. "I want to show that them that blind people

can." Lok Sze is part of a group of 13 students from the

Ebenezer School of the Visually Impaired in Hong Kong

learning photography. Two are completely blind, while the

remaining students are partially sighted. "The term blind

photography is new in Hong Kong but the idea is accepted in

several countries," says KK Lam, the coordinator of the class.

Manufacturers have yet to produce cameras attuned to needs

of blind or visually impaired users. However, the concept is

slowly gaining popularity and there are established blind

photographers in Japan, Thailand and Britain.

Project to turn desert green trials

in Qatar

In a region known for its towering skyscrapers, the erection of a modestly-

sized greenhouse might not appear worthy of much attention. But this

small construction site near the coast in Qatar's Mesaieed Industrial City

could help transform the landscape forever, says its developers, turning

desert land into flourishing centers of food and freshwater production. The

$5.3 million, one-hectare pilot plant opens later this month and is a major

milestone of the Sahara Forest Project (SFP) -- a concept that has been

developed by a Norwegian company since 2008. The facility -- built in

partnership with fertilizer companies Yara International and Qafco -- will

feature a range of green technologies including concentrated solar power

(CSP), photovoltaic panels and a saltwater-cooled greenhouse that mimics

the hydrological cycle.

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Christmas History

Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and

commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have

been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and

secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the

birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of

their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas

trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course,

waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25–Christmas Day–has been a

federal holiday in the United States since 1870.

Christmas in

United States of

America

Santa Claus was born in US in the

1860's he was named this as he had

a white beard and a belly, so he was

named Santa Claus as this was the

Dutch word for St Nicholas,

Sintaklaas. Although the Dutch had

bought him with them in the 17th

century, he did not become an

important person at Christmas until

the Novelist Washington Irving put

him in a novel that he wrote in 1809.

This first Santa Claus was still

known as St. Nicholas, he did smoke

a pipe, and fly around in a wagon

without any reindeer, but he did not

have his red suit or live at the North

Pole, he did however bring presents

to children every year.In 1863 He

was given the name Santa Claus and

bore the red suit, pipe, and his

reindeer and sleigh.

Now Christmas celebrations vary

greatly between regions of the

United States, because of the variety

of nationalities which have settled in

it.

Christmas Celebrations in El Salvador

Wide spread celebrations are held during Christmas in El Salvador. El Salvador is primarily a

Christian country and as such thousands of people take part in the Christmas celebrations.

Travelers from all over the world also come to celebrate Christmas in El Salvador. El Salvador is

one of the popular nations in Central America and is known for its rich tradition and diverse

culture. Christmas in El Salvador is also celebrated in the traditional manner. Members of the

family gather together and decorate a Christmas tree. Everyone in the family have traditional

dinner together.

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Windows 8 is the current release of the Windows

operating system, produced by Microsoft for use

on personal computers, including home and

business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home

theater PCs. Development of Windows 8 started

before the release of its predecessor in 2009. Its

existence was first announced at CES 2011, and

followed by the release of three pre-release

versions from September 2011 to May 2012. The

operating system was released to manufacturing

on 1 August 2012, and was released for general

availability on 26 October 2012.

Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's

platform, primarily focused towards improving its user experience on

mobile devices such as tablets to rival other mobile operating systems

like Android and iOS,[4] taking advantage of new or emerging

technologies like USB 3.0, UEFI firmware, near field communications,

cloud computing and the low-power ARM architecture, new security

features such as malware filtering, built-in antivirus capabilities, a new

installation process optimized for digital distribution, and support for

secure boot (a UEFI feature which allows operating systems to be

digitally signed to prevent malware from altering the boot process), the

ability to synchronize certain apps and settings between multiple devices,

along with other changes and performance improvements. Windows 8

also introduces a new shell and user interface based on Microsoft's

"Metro" design language, featuring a new Start screen with a grid of

dynamically updating tiles to represent applications, a new app platform

with an emphasis on touchscreen input, and the new Windows Store to

obtain and/or purchase applications to run on the operating system.

Requirements:

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Thanksgiving Day

Our traditional thanksgiving day

took place on November 22, 2012;

this was a day in which the seniors

played a major role in organizing the

event. They took the student to the

gym at 11:20 a.m. so they could start

preparing everything, the school

received the parents so they could

eat with their child, they also

organized a play about the pilgrims

and the American Indians,

everything went good and smooth.

They also did a play for the little

kids in parvularia, this was a

beautiful day we had in the school.

The Kids in parvularia say a prayer

before they start eating which is a

beautiful thing.

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Pastorela

The students from parvularia were

in charge of the pastorela that took

place last Friday December 7, 2012.

This is a beautiful event where

parents can come to see their kids

acting in the pastorela, it is beautiful

because it reassembles the birthday

of Jesus. The event went as expected

and the parents were delighted to

see their kids in such a beautiful

event.

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Sports

Buffon nears new deal

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is close to signing a new deal

with the Turin giants, while insisting that he does not think about

a future at another club, Sky Sports understands.

Buffon, 34, is under contract at the Juventus Stadium until next

summer, but an extension between the two parties in the coming

weeks is all but inevitable.

Nonetheless, the Italy international did concede that he has not

ruled out a possible move abroad after revealing that the only

Serie A club he would consider playing for is his boyhood club

Parma.

“A month ago, I met with the president Agnelli and we found a

draft agreement for a new contract,” Buffon told La Nazione.

“We’ll formalise everything soon. There are no money problems.

At my age they know my value and what I can still give.

“A future at another club? I don’t think about it. Maybe at the end

of my career I could evaluate an experience abroad.

“In Italy, the only club that I would consider is Parma, the team

which launched me in the great game of football.”

Buffon has started 12 of Juventus’ 14 Serie A matches this season,

keeping four clean sheets for the Italian table-toppers.

Juve are scheduled to host Torino in the Turin city derby

tomorrow, with the hosts at the top of the table and the visitors in

14th-place despite conceding an average of one goal per game and

having a positive goal difference (+1).

Expect a low-scoring clash between the bitter Turin rivals, with

Juve winning by the slimmest of margins. 1-0 Bianconeri.

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Modric urges Bale to join

Real Madrid

Real Madrid attacking midfielder Luka Modric has called

for former Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Gareth Bale to

join him at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu if he wishes to

fulfill UEFA Champions League aspirations, Sky Sports

reports.

Bale, 23, was on scintillating form in Spurs’ 2-1 win over

Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Wednesday, fueling

speculation that he may be set to leave North London for

Madrid in the near future.

The Wales international winger has already bagged 10

goals and four assists in 25 appearances for club and

country this term, including six goals in 14 starts in the

Premier League.

“We used to talk and I know he wants to play Champions

League football every season and has a big dream of

winning the Champions League,” revealed Modric.

“Madrid would be a great club for him to achieve his

dreams. I play with Ronaldo here at Madrid and the way

he just runs with the ball with such confidence and

defenders back off him is exactly the same as Gareth.

“To have them both in the same team would be

unstoppable.”

Expect Andre Villas-Boas to showcase Bale when Spurs

visit Craven Cottage to take on Fulham tomorrow, which

surely means another win for the Portuguese boss.

Could Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola be after

the same jobs?

Pep Guardiola's departure from Barcelona at the end of last season wasn't just the end of his involvement in

a glorious era for the club. It also called time on one of the most fascinating managerial rivalries in Spanish -

and world - football, between Guardiola and Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho. It appears increasingly likely that

Mourinho will also be a former La Liga boss by next summer. Monday's edition of Madrid-based newspaper

Marca claimed the coach and his president Florentino Perez have mutually agreed that he will leave at the

end of June 2013, with just the terms of the settlement to be decided.

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