2012

2012

  • President of Taiwan Is Re-elected, a Result That Is Likely to Please China

    President of Taiwan Is Re-elected, a Result That Is Likely to Please China
    New York Times
    The new Presisdent of Taiwan was relelected by an approvale rate of 51%, so it was close. This result has pleased China due to the close ties they have to the President.
  • After Move by Prosecutors, German President Resigns.

    After Move by Prosecutors, German President Resigns.
    <a
    href='http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/18/world/europe/german-president-could-lose-his-immunity.html' >New York Times</a>
    German Presisdent Wolf has resigned from office after prosecutors took a move to convict him of crimes. This does not mean very much considering that the cancellor has the main power in Germany.
  • James Cameron's Dive: Deep-Sea Expedition.

    James Cameron's Dive: Deep-Sea Expedition.
    [Huffington Post](http//www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/06/james-cameron-dive-seep-sea-trench_n_2251021.html)
    James Cameron, famous movie directer, has traveled to the deepest part of the Earth. This was the fisrt time in over 50 years.
  • North Korean Satillite Fauiler.

    North Korean Satillite Fauiler.
    Nrp News
    After another attrempt to launch a satillite into space North Korea has fauiled again. They have yet to put anything into space.
  • Egypt state of emergency lifted after 31 years.

    Egypt state of emergency lifted after 31 years.
    BBC News
    Aftter 31 years of teriny a state of emergency over Egypt was lifted. The new Presisnt plans to open up more freedom to his people. Rather he will do that is a whole other story.
  • Period: to

    Youth Camp

    This was a great experiance for me with my church. We went to Panama City, Florida and stayed for a week. During this rtip was when I was called to become a missonary. There are many reasons I will not forget this trip, but that is the main one.
  • North Korea's Kim Jong-un named marshal

    North Korea's Kim Jong-un named marshal
    BBC News
    After the death of Kim Jung ill, his son, Kim Jung Un was appointed leader and marshall of North Korea. He is more open to Western ideas than his father was.
  • Closing Ceremony: London 2012 Olympics.

    Closing Ceremony: London 2012 Olympics.
    Huffington Post
    After weeks of competeing the olympics finally ended. It was a great event with no disturbances or troubles. There was a large closing cerimony.
  • My Birthday

    My Birthday
    THis year I had a special kind of birthday. First of all I turned 16 which meant I can drive. I was also sick. I had to stay out of school that day due to health issues. So it was a bitter-sweet birthday.
  • Sandy wreaks havoc across Northeast; at least 11 dead

    Sandy wreaks havoc across Northeast; at least 11 dead
    CNN News
    As hurricane Sandy crawled its way up the eastern sea board New York was ready. It made landfall in New York on the 30th of October and tens of feet of water flooded the streets.
  • November 2012 Elections. Obama wins.

    November 2012 Elections. Obama wins.
    Huffington Post
    After months of debate and guessing who would be the next Presisdent was solved. Barrack Obama came out on top and won his second term as United States Presisdent.
  • Newtown Shooting

    Newtown Shooting
    Huffington Post
    A very sad and dark day this was in the country. A shooter opened firer in a Conneticet elemntry shcool killing 27, and 18 of them were children.