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2012 CE

Continued Uneasiness continues in World Markets as the new year begins (Jan2) France and Germany make progress, but market pundits continue to warn that current political and economic moves are mere band aids for temporary relief.

Obama Unveils Plan for a Leaner Military (Jan. 5): President makes appearance at the Pentagon to outline a new national defense strategy, including budget cuts, the end to the war in Iraq as well as new threats from Iran and China.

Internet Protests Hurt Piracy Bills (Jan. 18): A major protest online shakes up Congressional support for anti-Web piracy measures. The protest is over two bills, the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect IP Act in the Senate. The main goal of both bills is to stop illegal downloading and streaming of TV shows and movies online.

Obama Provides Economic Blueprint in State of the Union Address (Jan. 24): In his election-year State of the Union address, President Obama argues that the government should strive to bridge the gap between rich Americans and the rest of the U.S.

US Economy Adds 200,000 Jobs in December; Unemployment falls to 8.5% (Jan. 6)

Protests Turn Violent over Austerity Measures in Greece (Feb. 12): Demonstrations in Athens turn violent the day before Parliament is set to approve Greece's new austerity measures. 80,000 people protest. Demonstrators throw rocks and by nightfall, protestors use Molotov cocktails. More than 40 buildings are set on fire. (Feb. 13): The Greek Parliament votes and approves harsh, new austerity measures as the only way foreign lenders will loan Greece the money it needs to keep the country from defaulting on its debt.

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Report Exposes Assassination Plot against Putin (Feb. 26): Russian television reports an assassination plot against Vladimir Putin was stopped. Russian and Ukrainian intelligence worked together arresting two men after an apartment explosion in Odessa. A third would-be assassin is killed in the explosion. The three men were sent by Chechen terrorist leader, Doku Umarov. The report is released one week before the presidential election on March 4.

U.S. Economy Adds 243,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment falls to 8.3% (Feb. 3) The U.S. economy adds 243,000 new jobs in January, while unemployment fell to 8.3%, lowest in three years.

California Court Overturns Ban on Gay Marriage (Feb. 7) Federal appeals court in California rejects the voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage passed in 2008.

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Obama Compromises on Contraception (Feb. 10) President announces a change to a recent rule requiring all health insurance plans, including those offered by Roman Catholic institutions, provide birth control coverage to female employees. The revision, an accommodation to calm furor over the new rule, will require that insurance companies, not religious institutions, offer free contraceptive coverage.

Washington State Legalizes Gay Marriage (Feb. 13) Washington becomes the seventh state to legalize same-sex marriage as Gov. Christine Gregoire signs the legislation. Opponents are already working to block the bill and put the issue before voters in a referendum.

Putin Wins Presidential Election in Russia (Mar. 4) Vladimir Putin wins the presidential election in Russia, claiming 64% of the vote. (Mar. 5): Observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe challenge the election. The US and the European Union call for an investigation into fraud allegations. Meanwhile, thousands of demonstrators in Moscow hit the streets, chanting, "Russia without Putin." A similar demonstration happens in St. Petersburg. In Moscow, 250 people are arrested. In St. Petersburg, 300 demonstrators are detained.

U.S. Economy Holds Steady in February (Mar. 9) The U.S. economy adds 227,000 new jobs in February 2012.

Goldman Sachs Executive Resigns and Writes Scathing Editorial (Mar. 14) Greg Smith, a Goldman Sachs executive director of equity derivatives, resigns from the company. In a letter, entitled "Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs", Smith describes the company as a place where profits come before the interests of clients and blames top management for what he describes as a culture of greed within the company.

Tornadoes Rip through U.S. South and the Midwest (Mar. 2): Several tornadoes and severe thunderstorms hit 17 states, causing at least 27 deaths and injuring hundreds.

North Korea Prepares to Launch Missile despite International Disapproval (April 11) North Korea prepares to launch a ballistic missile, insisting that the launch is only for the purpose of sending a satellite into orbit. [Later, the launch is a failure]

Jobs Recovery Slows in March (Apr. 6) The U.S economic recovery slows down in March, adding only 120,000 new jobs.

Romney Edges Closer to the GOP Nomination (Apr. 3) Mitt Romney takes three more primaries, inching closer to the nomination.

Tornadoes Rip Through Dallas-Fort Worth (Apr. 4)

Earthquakes Trigger Tsunami Warnings in Indonesia (Apr. 11) Two earthquakes hit off the coast of Indonesia, triggering tsunami warnings. The first quake is magnitude 8.6, sending tremors through India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. A second quake, a magnitude of 8.2 follows but there is no tsunami and no serious damage.

François Hollande Becomes President of France (May 6) François Hollande defeats Nicolas Sarkozy to become President of France. Hollande becomes the first Socialist president since François Mitterrand's term ended in 1995. Hollande's victory is seen as a sign that France has grown weary of Germany's dominance with the economic austerity policy in the euro zone.

Putin Becomes President of Russia for the Third Time (May 6) The day before Vladimir Putin's third inauguration as Russia's president, demonstrations turn violent with 20,000 demonstrators battling police near the Kremlin. (May 7): While Putin officially takes office, the protests continue and police arrest 120 people. The violence is a dramatic shift because even though antigovernment protests have been going on for months, the demonstrations were peaceful until now.

Jobs Recovery Still Slow in April (May 4) Only 115,000 jobs are added in April, less than economists' predictions.

Facebook Shares Go Public to Disappointing Results (May 17) Facebook becomes a public company, raising $14 billion in its initial public offering, at $38 a share, which gives the company a value of $104 billion.

North Carolina Votes to Ban Gay Marriage (May 8) North Carolina passes an amendment to ban gay marriage by a margin of more than twenty percent. By doing so, North Carolina becomes the 30th state in the U.S. to include an anti-gay marriage amendment in its constitution.

President Obama Declares Support for Gay Marriage (May 9)

U.S. Adds Fewest Jobs in a Year (June 1): Only 69,000 jobs are added in May, the fewest in a year. Also, the unemployment rate rises from April's 8.1 percent to 8.2 percent in May, the first increase in 11 months.

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Protests Intensify in Syria (Jan. 1) An 88-member Arab Parliament calls for the withdrawal of Arab League monitors in Syria because the government continues to crackdown on opponents. (Jan. 6): A bomb explodes in Damascus, killing 25 people -- the second attack in the capital in the last two weeks. (Jan. 11): President Bashar al-Assad appears in public for the first time since the uprising began, thanking the crowd for supporting him.

January 2012

European Union Agrees to Impose Oil Embargo on Iran (Jan. 4) The countries within the European Union agree to impose an embargo on Iranian oil—as a way to get Iran to halt uranium enrichment and end its nuclear weapon efforts. Since December 2011, Iran responded to talk of new sanctions from Europe and U.S. by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz, test-firing new missiles, announcing its first nuclear-fuel rod, and warning a U.S. aircraft carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf.

CBS news clip on Iran's nuclear program and Oil (Jan 15) Follow this link to a QuickTime video clip that sets the tone for tensions with Iran and signs for trouble ahead.

Iran Blames U.S. and Israel for Death of Nuclear Scientist (Jan. 11): A bomber on a motorcycle kills nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan in Tehran during the morning commute, according to Iranian media. This is the fourth attack on an Iranian nuclear specialist in two years.

Riot at Soccer Match Causes Turmoil in Egypt (Feb. 1): At least 73 people are killed in a fight between fans of rival teams at a soccer match in Port Said, Egypt. Fans used knives, clubs, and other weapons in the brawl. (Feb. 2): Thousands protest against authorities in Cairo and other cities over the deaths caused by the soccer match riot. (Feb. 3): Four protestors are killed and over 600 injured due to stampeding crowds and tear gas. (Feb. 4): The third night in a row of street fighting in Cairo between the police and protestors leads to the death of 12 people. Questions about the legitimacy of the military-led government intensify as they are unable to stop the fighting. (Feb. 5): The military-led government announces it will put 19 Americans as well as 24 others on trial in a criminal investigation involving the foreign financing of nonprofit groups. The investigation could impact American aid to Egypt. (Feb. 9): The Muslim Brotherhood demands that the current prime minister and cabinet resign and be replaced with a new coalition government formed by parliament.

Russia and China Prevent U.N. Action in Syria (Feb. 4) Russia and China veto an effort by the UN Security Council to end the violence in Syria—just hours after the Syrian military launch an assault on the city of Homs. The Security Council votes 13 to 2 for a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria. China and Russia vote against the resolution, seeing it as a violation of Syria's sovereignty. So far, Syria's 11-month uprising has caused more than 5,000 casualties.

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A Series of Attacks Increase Tension between Israel and Iran (Feb. 13) Israeli Embassy personnel are the targets of bombers in the capitals of Georgia and India. The attacks are similar to those recently used on Iranian nuclear scientists, attacks Iran has blamed on Israel. (Feb. 14): A residential neighborhood in Bangkok is the site of a series of explosions. Several people are wounded. Thai authorities arrest two men with Iranian passports and find bombs in a rented house. Israel says the attacks are not significant enough to warrant a counterattack. (Feb. 15): Reacting to international sanctions against its nuclear program, Iran warns six European countries that it might cut them off from Iranian oil. Meanwhile, Iran announces advances to its nuclear program on state television. Iran says the nuclear program is for civilian use. Israel believes Iran's goal is to build nuclear weapons and has called on other nations, including the U.S., to help prevent Iran from doing so.

February

Netanyahu Travels to the U.S. for Crucial Meeting with Obama (Mar. 5) Israel's Prime Minister travels to Washington to discuss Iran with US President. Obama encourages Netanyahu to give diplomacy and the European Union's oil sanctions a chance before taking military action. The two leaders fail to agree on a solution in dealing with Iran's nuclear threat; however, they do agree to attempt to diffuse the heated debate about Iran in the U.S. and Israel. A White House official describes the meeting as "friendly, straightforward, and serious."

March

U.S. Soldier Kills 16 Afghan Civilians (Mar. 10): A U.S. soldier goes on a door-to-door rampage, brutally killing 17 Afghan civilians, including nine children. The events immediately spark nationwide anti-U.S. protests in Afghanistan.

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Man Kills Four at Jewish School in France (Mar. 19) Mohammed Merah, a French man of Algerian descent, shoots and kills a rabbi, two of his children, and another child at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France.

Assad Agrees to Cease-Fire (Mar. 21) The UN Security Council issues a presidential statement backing a plan outlined by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan that largely mirrors the proposal brokered in Nov. 2011 by the Arab League. The plan calls on the Syrian government to stop killing civilians, engage in talks with the opposition, withdraw forces from the streets, and begin a transition to a democratic, political system.

April

Uncertain Cease-Fire Begins in Syria (April 12) A United Nations backed cease-fire begins in Syria. No attacks by government forces are reported. (Apr. 13): Thousands of Syrians protest across the country. The demonstrations are seen as a test for the day-old cease-fire. (Apr. 18): While UN representatives attempt to reach an agreement with the Syria on how to monitor the cease-fire, government forces attack the city of Homs. (Apr. 19): Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, writes in a letter to the Security Council that Syria has not implemented all the steps of the cease-fire.

May

President Obama and Karzai Sign Agreement (May 1) On the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, President Obama makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan. During his visit, Obama signs an agreement with President Karzai that promises the U.S. will provide Afghanistan development assistance for 10 years after troops withdraw in 2013.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Calls for Early Elections (May 6) During a speech, Prime Minister Netanyahu calls for early elections in Israel. The official reason for early elections is the upcoming expiration of the Tal Law, which exempts ultra-Orthodox Jews from Israeli Army service. Some election analysts believe Netanyahu wants to act swiftly while his Likud Party is polling strongly. (May 8): Two days later, Netanyahu forms a unity government with Shaul Mofaz, the newly elected chief of Kadima, the opposition party. The new coalition gives Netanyahu a very large legislative majority. It also ends the need for early elections. Mofaz is made deputy prime minister. Some see the new coalition gives Netanyahu even more political power. More than 1,000 people march in Tel Aviv to protest the alliance. Among the demonstrators is former Kadima chief, Tzipi Livni. The new coalition is one of the largest in Israel's history. Netanyahu promises that the coalition will rewrite the Tal Law, pass a budget, revise the electoral process and move forward on the peace process.

Attack in Syria Kills Dozens of Children (May 26) Thirty-two children under age ten are killed when the Syrian government attacks the village of Houla. The UN blames deaths on government tanks and artillery—many of the victims were executed in their homes. President Assad claims terrorists carried out the attack. Eleven nations, including the U.S., expel Syrian diplomats, and the UN Security Council unanimously criticizes the "outrageous use of force" against residents and the government's role in the attack. Russia, typically protective of Syria signs on to the UN statement.

•Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison (June 2) Former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, is sentenced to life in prison for being an accomplice in the killing of unarmed protestors during the January 2011 demonstrations.

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Global Change trends continue to be recognized in this decade with increasing ominous overtones concerning the future of planet earth ...

The global change 'megaphenomena' described by Ed Ayers of World Watch Institute are iconically represented by the graphic below. Change comes now with a recognition of what must be precipitous events to follow. The four changes Ayers focuses on in his book (entitled: God's Last Offer) are Population Growth, Consumption, Green House Emissions, and Extinction of Species. All of these fit the basic trend illustrated below.

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