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2012 Reflections, 2013 Predictions
2012 was scarred with senseless tragedies,
the Costa Concordia the majestic cruise liner, went
down off the Tuscan island of Giglio, Italy when it
was said the captain was showing off to islander friends.
Horrific tornados that tour through the mid-western
United States stole the lives of even the littlest angels.
A horrific mass shooting at the Batman opening in Colorado
showed a careless disregard for life. Sadly this was
followed by a shooting at Seikh Temple in Oak Bridge,
Wisconsin, taking the lives of worshippers. The pain
and tragedy of 2012 continued on when many individuals
seeking improved health, became deathly ill when they
were injected with a contaminated compound that infected
them with a form of fungal meningitis. Mother Nature
unleashed her power in 2012 with Super Storm Sandy in
all her glory changed the face of iconic beaches along
the Jersey Shore and impacted New York City in ways
never imagined. The crippled infrastructure, and flooded
tunnels paralyzed the region for days (and in some cases
weeks). 2012 closed the year, with the horror, and senseless
terror that ocurred in Newtown and the hamlet of Sandy
Hook elementary school massacre that left many shaking
there heads saying "who does this", who attacks children?
2012 started with a roller coaster Republican primary,
that resulted in Mitt Romney being the Republican nominee.
The political news did not end there, both candidates
drew headlines throughout the general election with
many claiming that Obama had a "Joe the plumber
moment" when telling small business owners "you
did not build that!". Romney had his moments as
well and was painted as an elitist when talking about
47% of the population. Big Bird even made a cameo in
the presidential debate, becoming a devisive political
issue. The untimely "Super Storm" named Sandy
that attacked the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, was the
predicted October "surprise". The storm pressed
pause on the election. While the US presidential election
was touted as one of the most "pivotal" elections in
US history, it surprisingly left the playing field virtually
unchanged.
Many policy issues were brought into question with claims
of executive privilege and White house Leaks. The Fast
and Furious gun walking controversy that resulted the
death of Brian Terry a Border Agent, resulted in Eric
Holder being held in contempt of congress. The killing
of of ambassador Christopher Stephens and four other
US citizens in Benghazi, Libya was another hot button
issue, with confusing reports and misinformation blaming
a video for the terrorist attack. While the Administration
stuggled with these controversial issues, the Presidential
Administration did have a victory when Obamacare (health
care reform) was upheld by the Supreme Court.
While the Arab Spring and democracy in Egypt was touted
as a turning of the tide in the middle East, actions
and reactions in the region told a very different story
in 2012. While Egypt might be "free" of Mushareff, it
does not appear to be free of Islamic fundamentalism.
Attacks on the US Embassy in Egypt showed the sentiment
toward the west. The brutality, unrest and slaughter
of innocents in Syria persisted throughout 2012. Iraq
continued developing it's nuclear weapons, while Israel
shouted it's concerns to anyone who would listen. Palestine
and Israel again became a heated area with major skirmishes,
that resulted in the testing of Israel's new Iron Dome
defense system and threats of a land invasion into Gaza.
The Middle East is not without it's beacon of light.
Mulala Yusef a brave young girl and light of hope in
the region was gravely injured in an assination attempt.
Mulala was making a stand for rights of girls in Pakistan
to be educated, sadly extremists attempted to extinguish
that flame. The tragic incident drew global attention
to the cause and the true bravery of Mulala, willing
to speak out regardless of the consequences.
2012 was also a year of uncertainty. Economic worries
and a looming fiscal cliff caused anxiety, reduced spending
and was certainly the cause of an ulcer or two. Many
countries felt an economic shift with the downgrade
of the credit ratings of many respected and admired
European countries.
The celebrations of 2012 included the The Queen of Englands
Diamond Jubilee celebration. Michael Phelps triumphed
at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games making Olympic history
with 22 overall career medals, including an unprecedented
18 Golds!
2012 was also marred with loss. Sadly the world lost
one of it's pioneers with the death of Neil Armstrong.
The music world lost one of the greats with the untimely
death of Whitney Houston. Generations of children lost
the beloved Hostess brand, makers of the famous Twinkies
and Ho-Ho's.
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About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com
software for creating, editing, publishing RSS feeds
and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages marketing for
RecordForAll http://www.recordforall.com
audio recording and editing software.
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