2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 3 April
The UN Security Council began work on a resolution backing the ECOWAS sanctions against the junta. The U.S. and the African Union joined ECOWAS in announcing a travel ban on the coup's leadership.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 3 April
The junta announced that it was considering charging Touré with financial misconduct and treason. Sanogo also stated that a "national meeting" would be held on 5 April to decide "what will be best for the country in a consensual, democratic fashion".


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 3 April
Insurgents in Northern Mali looted 2,354 tons of food from World Food Programme warehouses in Gao, Timbuktu, and Kidal causing the organization to suspend food aid to northern Mali. Looting of hospitals, hotels, government offices, and aid offices was reported across the region. Two hundred thousand people had reportedly fled the fighting.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 4 April
The UN Security Council stated "strong condemnation of the forcible seizure of power from the democratically-elected government" and again called for "the immediate restoration of constitutional rule... and for the preservation of the electoral process."


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 4 April
The coalition of Malian parties opposed to the junta refused to participate in Sanogo's proposed "national meeting".


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 5 April
The fifteen nations of West Africa planned a military intervention against the junta and the Tuareg rebels. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said that France would help "on a logistical level".


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 5 April
An MNLA spokesman announced the end of the group's military operations after the capture of Douentza, which the group considered "the frontier of Azawad".


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 6 April
The MNLA declared "irrevocably" the independence of Azawad from Mali. The African Union and the European Union condemned the declaration, the former declaring it "null and of no value whatsoever".


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 6 April
Amnesty International described Mali as "on the brink of a major humanitarian disaster" following the coup and rebellion due to aid agency pull-outs, widespread looting, and widespread reports of violence against girls and women in the north.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Timeline, Early events, 6 April
Later in the day, ECOWAS and the coup leaders reached an agreement on a transition of power and lifting of sanctions, under which National Assembly of Mali Speaker Dioncounda Traoré would become interim president and oversee new elections. Under the terms of the agreement, the mutinying soldiers would be given amnesty for their participation in the coup.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 8 April
Amadou Toumani Touré submitted his formal resignation from the presidency to ECOWAS mediators on 8 April 2012, stating, "More than anything, I do it out of the love I have for my country". Amadou Sanogo resigned shortly after.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 9 April
Mali's constitutional court met to determine the interim president, announcing that Dioncounda Traoré can assume the presidency for up to 40 days in order to organize elections.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 12 April
Coup leaders formally handed power to Traoré, and the imprisoned ministers and aides from Touré's administration were released. Following Traoré's inauguration, he pledged to "wage a total and relentless war" on the Tuareg rebels unless they released their control of northern Malian cities.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 17 April
Mali state television announced that Cheick Modibo Diarra has been appointed interim prime minister to help restore civilian rule.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 25 April
The new civilian government comprising 24 ministers was announced; three ministers (defence, interior and internal security) were from the military and considered to be close to the coup leaders. Sanogo stated that the junta would continue to play a "supervisory" role in the transition.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 29 April
ECOWAS announced a deadline of a 12-month transition until presidential and legislative elections, and that soldiers would be deployed to Mali to ensure a peaceful transition. Sanogo stated that his government would reject both decisions.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 30 April
Following reports that the leaders of the "Red Berets" (presidential guard) would be arrested by the junta, Red Berets assaulted OTRM offices and other locations in Mali in an apparent attempt at a countercoup, exchanging fire with pro-junta soldiers. The fighting lasted through the night and resulted in at least 14 deaths and 40 injuries.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 30 April
The junta seized control of the primary base of anti-junta forces, ending the countercoup. The New York Times described the victory over the countercoup as "a further step in the consolidation of [the junta's] control".


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 2 May
The junta announced that at least 140 Red Berets had been captured following the counter-coup attempt, although later reports put the number at 300, of which 20 died under torture.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 15 May
ECOWAS released a statement accusing the junta of blocking the return to civilian rule and threatening to re-impose sanctions.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Touré's resignation and later events, 21 May
Soldiers allowed a group of pro-coup demonstrators into Traoré's office in Bamako. The demonstrators, who had been carrying a mock coffin with Traoré's name written on it, attacked him, knocking him unconscious. He was brought to Point G Hospital but was not conscious when he was brought in, apparently suffering from a head injury. Three protesters were killed and others wounded when Traoré's security fired on the attackers.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Unity government, 20 August - unity government
In an effort to restore stability to Mali following the military coup, a new government of national unity was formed on 20 August and approved by interim President Dioncounda Traoré. Cheick Modibo Diarra, who led the interim government, remained as Prime Minister. The new cabinet consisted of 31 ministers, and five of those were viewed as close to the coup leader, Captain Sanogo.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Unity government, 20 August - unity government
Those who were selected to five posts in the new government were chosen by the military leadership, while at least four members of the previous transitional government, including the interior minister who was responsible for organizing elections, were not changed. None of the selected ministers had close links to the ousted, democratically elected president.


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Unity government, 10 December - Diarra arrest and resignation
Following weeks in which he lost popular support and the backing of the High Islamic Council, Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra was arrested by soldiers on 10 December and taken to a military base in Kati. BBC News reported that the arrest had been ordered by Capt. Sanogo. According to an eyewitness, soldiers "smashed in the door of the prime minister's residence and took him away a bit violently".


2012 Malian coup d'état, Aftermath, Unity government, 10 December - Diarra arrest and resignation
Hours later, the Prime Minister announced his resignation and the resignation of his government on national television. A military spokesman, Oumar Mariko, stated that Diarra had been seeking to "stay in power indefinitely", blocking the transition to democracy, and that he would be detained until a new prime minister was appointed by the president. The New York Times wrote that the resignation "appeared to be the country’s second coup". Mariko opposed the use of the term, telling reporters, "This is not a new coup d'etat".


2012 Malian coup d'état, International reaction
In the days following the March coup d'état, it was "unanimously condemned" by the international community.


2012 Malian coup d'état, International reaction, Other reactions
The coup occurred as the head of United Nations Office for West Africa, Said Djinnit, was in the capital for the AU summit and to help mediate the crisis. In response, the World Bank and the African Development Bank suspended development aid funds in support of the AU and ECOWAS reactions to the coup.


2012 Malian coup d'état, International reaction, Other reactions
Amnesty International noted its concern that the coup foreshadowed a "period of uncertainty on human rights", and called on Sanogo's forces to release their political prisoners from detention. Human Rights Watch called on the CNRDR to "restore basic human rights protections" as well as set a firm timeline to return power to a democratically elected government.


2012 Malian coup d'état, International reaction, Other reactions
The multinational corporation Randgold Resources' shares fell 13% following the coup, as it owns three gold mines in Mali. However, it asserted that its mining operations in Loulo and Gounkoto and its joint venture in Morila have no disruptions. Gold Fields suspended operations in the country.


2012 Malmö FF season
The 2012 season was Malmö FF's 101st in existence, their 77th season in Allsvenskan and their 12th consecutive season in the league. They competed in Allsvenskan where they finished in 3rd position. Malmö FF also participated in one competition in which the club continued playing in for the 2013 season, 2012–13 Svenska Cupen. The season was Rikard Norlings first full season as the club's manager as he joined the club halfway through the 2011 season.


2012 Malmö FF season
Ulrich Vinzents was appointed new club captain as the former captain, Daniel Andersson, announced that he would prioritise his coaching career as one of Malmö FF's three assistant managers. However, injury problems for the club's defender saw Andersson playing ten out of twelve league matches before the  break for UEFA Euro 2012 and thus also holding the captaincy, Andersson continued to play sporadically after the summer break. Appointed captain Vinzents was injured in an early stage of the season and Miiko Albornoz was brought into the starting eleven, Albornoz held the position until the end of the season. Due to these circumstances third captain Jiloan Hamad held the captaincy for the majority of the matches throughout the season.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
The competitive league season started on 2 April when Malmö FF played against Gefle IF in a home fixture at Swedbank Stadion, the match ended in a draw 0–0. The spring season lasted until 24 May when Allsvenskan took a break due to the UEFA Euro 2012, Malmö's last match in the league before the break was the away fixture against GIF Sundsvall with resulted in a 1–1 draw. The league resumed play on 2 July when Malmö played at home against AIK where Malmö took and impressive 4–0 victory.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
The season then continued until early November with Malmö playing their last match of the season against AIK at Råsunda, this match was the last ever Allsvenskan fixture at the stadium before demolition, only two additional matches in the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League remained for AIK to play at the stadium. The fixture AIK vs Malmö FF was also the very first match held at the stadium in 1937, the last fixture was officially requested from AIK.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
Malmö FF struggled to score in the early stages of the season and didn't record a goal until 64th minute in the third league game of the season, home against Kalmar FF, this was also the club's first win for the season. The first away fixture for the season against BK Häcken was lost 5–0, the club's biggest loss in the league since the 2001 season. The team continued to play well at home, winning all five home games after the first fixture to the break for the UEFA Euro 2012 with a goal difference of 10–1.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
However, the team were clearly struggling away from home, in six away fixtures the team only managed to win the match against Djurgårdens IF after a late goal in the 88th minute. The remaining away fixtures before the UEFA Euro 2012 break resulted in three drawn and two lost matches, the away fixture goal difference at this time was 10–15. At the time of the break Malmö FF occupied second position in the league table, eight points behind leaders IF Elfsborg and one point ahead of third placed AIK, Mathias Ranégie was the club's best goalscorer with five goals in the league.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
Malmö FF continued to win at home, winning the two first home matches after the break against AIK and GAIS. However the team lost surprisingly away from home against the relegation threatened Örebro SK who had only won one match before this. Just after this set of matches Malmö started winning away from home when the team took two away wins in a row against GAIS and Gefle IF.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
When Malmö lost away against leaders Elfsborg with 4–1 and drew with Häcken at home in a goalless match Malmö dropped from second to third in the league table behind Häcken and Elfsborg with 9 matches left to play. The team continued to drop points in some important matches, specifically losing their first home game of the season against IFK Göteborg 2–1, this resulted in a drop in the table to fourth place. After this match Malmö improved and won four matches in a row to top the table for the first time with two matches left of the season.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
Malmö were level at points with Elfsborg and two points ahead of third placed Häcken. The last home game of the season at Swedbank Stadion against already relegated Örebro resulted in a 1–1 draw, Malmö now positioned second had to win their last game against AIK at the same time as Elfsborg lost points at home against Åtvidabergs FF. However this proved to a difficult scenario as AIK took a comfortable lead after 33 minutes at the same time as Elfsborg were leading at home. AIK later increased their lead to 2–0 which became the final score.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Allsvenskan
Åtvidaberg later equalised against Elfsborg for the match to end 1–1, however this was enough for Elfsborg to be crowned league champions. Malmö dropped down to a final third place as Häcken won their last game of the season away from home against Sundsvall 2–1. Mathias Ranégie became Malmö FF's best goalscorer of the season with 6 goals scored even though he was sold to Italian side Udinese on the last day of the summer transfer window.


2012 Malmö FF season, Summary, Svenska Cupen
It was decided in late 2011 that the format of the cup was to be changed to the fall–spring format instead of the current calendar year format. On 6 August the round of the tournament was drawn with Malmö facing Sandvikens IF at Jernvallen in Sandviken, the match was played on 20 August 2012. Malmö were 3–1 down until the 76th minute of the match and looked to be heading out of the competition, one goal each from Mathias Ranégie (who had previously scored the opening goal after three minutes) and Tokelo Rantie took the match to extra time. Two additional goals from Rantie to complete his hat-trick and one goal from Wílton Figueiredo turned the game to Malmö's favour and the club eventually made it through with a final score of 6–3. Malmö went on to compete in the tournament's group stage in March 2013.


2012 Malmö FF season, Players, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012 Malmö FF season, Players, Disciplinary record
Source: Only competitive matches = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.Notes: Allsvenskan only


2012 Malta Open darts
2012 Malta Open is a darts tournament, which took place in Buġibba, Malta in 2012.


2012 Maltese local elections
Local elections were held in Malta on Saturday, 10 March 2012.


2012 Maltese local elections
Elections were held to elect the local councils of Attard, Balzan, Birgu, Birżebbuġa, Dingli, Floriana, Gżira, Għargħur, Ħamrun, Iklin, Isla, Kirkop, Luqa, Marsa, Marsaxlokk, Mosta, Paola, Qormi, Safi, San Giljan, San Pawl Il-Bahar, Santa Lucija, Siġġiewi, Swieqi, Tas-Sliema, Żebbuġ (Malta), Żurrieq, Għajnsielem, Kercem, Munxar, Nadur, Qala, San Lawrenz, Xagħra and Żebbuġ (Gozo).


2012 Man Booker Prize
The 2012 Booker Prize for Fiction was awarded on 16 October 2012. A longlist of twelve titles was announced on 25 July, and these were narrowed down to a shortlist of six titles, announced on 11 September. The jury was chaired by Sir Peter Stothard, editor of the Times Literary Supplement, accompanied by literary critics Dinah Birch and Bharat Tandon, historian and biographer Amanda Foreman, and Dan Stevens, actor of Downton Abbey fame with a background English Literature studies. The jury was faced with the controversy of the 2011 jury, whose approach had been seen as overly populist. Whether or not as a response to this, the 2012 jury strongly emphasised the value of literary quality and linguistic innovation as criteria for inclusion.


2012 Man Booker Prize
The winner was Hilary Mantel, an early favourite, for her book Bring Up the Bodies, the sequel to her novel Wolf Hall, which won the award in 2009. Mantel became the first woman, and the first Briton, to win the prize twice. A strong challenger to Mantel was established writer Will Self, who was nominated for the first time. Other shortlisters included second-time nominee Tan Twan Eng, Deborah Levy, who returned from a long hiatus of publishing, and novelist débutantes Alison Moore and Jeet Thayil. In the days and weeks leading up to the announcement of the winner, both media commentators and bookmakers considered Mantel and Self favourites to win, with the other four nominees ranked as outsiders.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Background
The 2011 Man Booker Prize attracted a great deal of negative press. The jury's chair, General Director of the MI5 turned spy fiction writer Dame Stella Rimington, was criticised for her statement that what the jury was looking for in the winner was "readability". Likewise, jury member Chris Mullin, a former Labour MP, stated that he liked a novel to "zip along". Critics alleged that literary quality was ignored, and Robert McCrum of The Observer declared the nominations "one of the worst-ever shortlists". Rimington responded to the criticism by claiming that "[p]eople weirder than me have chaired the Booker."


2012 Man Booker Prize, Background
Alex Clark, also of The Observer, called the controversy a "straw man debate", contending that the shortlisted writers were "no more – and no less — "readable" than many other writers." Even McCrum had to admit that the winner, Julian Barnes for his The Sense of an Ending, was worthy of the prize.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Background
The 2012 jury took a different approach, in what was called "an implied rebuke" to the previous year's jury. Jury chair Peter Stothard did not explicitly criticise his predecessors, conceding that "[o]bviously there was a row last year, which was probably rather exaggerated like most rows are." Yet he made it clear that literary quality had been at the core of the jury's decisions when choosing the shortlist. "I'm afraid quite a lot of what counts for criticism these days is of that sort: how many stars did it get? Did I have a good time? Would my children like it? It is opinion masquerading as literary criticism." He added that what the jury was looking for was "the pure power of prose – the shock of language". This approach was reflected in the composition of the jury, with a core of literary critics and academics.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury
The chairman of the jury, Sir Peter Stothard, announced the composition of the jury in December 2011 with the following words:


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury
We have two of Britain's finest professional critics, with expertise in novels from the 18th to the 21st century, a distinguished actor who is also an accomplished literary critic and an historian who is one of the most successful biographers of our time. We are all looking forward to a feisty Man Booker year – with a background of Jane Austen, John Ruskin, Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire, the Times Literary Supplement and even a hint of the library at Downton Abbey.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury, Peter Stothard (chair)
Sir Peter Stothard is the Editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Educated at the University of Oxford, he started his career in journalism at the BBC. Here he worked from 1974 to 1977, before moving on to The Times, where he became editor in 1992. In 2002 he went from The Times to a post as editor of the TLS. Stothard is an honorary fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and President of the Classical Association. He has written two non-fiction books based on his own experiences: Thirty Days: A Month at the Heart of Blair's War (2003), and On the Spartacus Road, a Spectacular Journey Through Ancient Italy (2010).


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury, Peter Stothard (chair)
In preparation for the task as chair of the Booker jury, Stothard read 145 books in seven months, and made sure the other jury members had done the same. His philosophy for the job was to look primarily for linguistic and stylistic innovation in the submitted works, and reward what he described as "the power and depth of prose". He also expressed frustration with the devaluation of expertise in the field of literary criticism. "There is a widespread sense...that traditional, confident criticism, based on argument and telling people whether the book is any good, is in decline. Quite unnecessarily."


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury, Dinah Birch
Dinah Birch is a literary critic and Professor of English Literature at the University of Liverpool. Educated at Oxford, she specialises in the field of Victorian literature, and has edited two books on the Victorian critic John Ruskin. Birch is serving as the General Editor of the 2012 edition of the Oxford Companion to English Literature.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury, Amanda Foreman
Amanda Foreman is a biographer and historian. Educated at Columbia and Oxford, Foreman in 1998 published a biography on Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, that became an international best-seller, winning the 1998 Whitbread Prize for Biography. More recently, she has written the book A World on Fire (2010), about British-American relations in the American Civil War.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury, Dan Stevens
Dan Stevens is an actor and literary critic, best known for his role as Matthew Crawley in the popular drama series Downton Abbey. Stevens studied for a degree in English Literature at the University of Cambridge, where he was also a member of the Footlights theatrical club. In addition to his acting career, Stevens is also editor-at-large of the on-line literary journal The Junket, and has a column in The Sunday Telegraph. He revealed that, in order to have time to read all the required books in the allotted time, he had a special pocket sewn into his Downton costume for an e-reader, that would allow him to read in between takes.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Jury, Bharat Tandon
Bharat Tandon is an academic, writer, and reviewer. Educated at Cambridge, he has specialised on Jane Austen, on whose work he has written one and edited another book: Jane Austen and the Morality of Conversation (2003), and an annotated edition of Emma (2012) respectively. After teaching at both Cambridge and Oxford, Tandon in 2012 became a lecturer at the University of East Anglia. He also reviews novels for the Times Literary Supplement and The Daily Telegraph.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Longlist
The longlist, announced on 25 July, contained one previous recipient of the award: Hilary Mantel. Three-quarters of the longlist came from the United Kingdom. There was also one longlisted writer from each of India, Malaysia and South Africa.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist
The shortlist was announced on 11 September. Jury chairman Peter Stothard praised the selection by stating that "[w]hat made it really worthwhile was finding we had half a dozen extraordinary and exhilarating pieces of prose." He described the jury's path towards the shortlist as an arduous path of reading and rereading. In the end, he said, "[i]t was the power and depth of prose that settled most of the judges' debates and we found the six books most likely to last and to repay future rereading. These are very different books but they all show a huge and visible confidence in the novel's place in the renewing of our words and our ideas."


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Hilary Mantel – Bring Up the Bodies (winner)
Set in 16th century England, dealing with the career of Thomas Cromwell, this is the sequel to 2009 Booker winner Wolf Hall. As the first novel ended, Cromwell had secured the divorce of Henry VIII from Catherine of Aragon, for him to marry Anne Boleyn. Now, the marriage between the King and Anne is in trouble, much due to their failure to produce a male heir. The King's eyes fall on Jane Seymour as a possible replacement for Anne, and it becomes Cromwell's task to navigate a path towards this goal. Cromwell embarks on the task with his usual vigour and competence, but the sacrifices he has to make along the way prove disastrous for Anne, the nation, and ultimately also for himself.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Hilary Mantel – Bring Up the Bodies (winner)
Bring Up the Bodies is part of a trilogy, intended to end with the publication of the final book, whose planned title is The Mirror and the Light. Mantel has talked about her anxiety to get the trilogy right, and about their centrality to her entire literary career. "If I get the third book right then in a sense my whole life will have come right," she said in an interview. "But if I don't, then I am going to see it as a failure. In my mind it is all one long project."


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Hilary Mantel – Bring Up the Bodies (winner)
About the protagonist, she wrote: "[t]here is no statue to Cromwell, no monument. So I am trying to make one out of paper." The judges did have concerns about nominating Mantel so soon after her last win, but "noted her even greater mastery of method...and the vivid depiction of English character and landscape."


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Tan Twan Eng – The Garden of Evening Mists
A book about memory and survivor guilt, taking place over a period of several decades in the Cameron Highlands of Malaya. Protagonist Yun Ling Teoh, who has recently retired from the Supreme Court, takes a journey to the Cameron Highlands. Oncoming aphasia convinces her of the need to record her memoirs. She first came to the Highlands years earlier, with the intention of recruiting master gardener Nakamura Aritomo to build a garden for her in Kuala Lumpur.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Tan Twan Eng – The Garden of Evening Mists
This was meant to fulfil a promise she had made to her sister, who died as a fellow prisoner in a Japanese civilian internment camp during the Japanese occupation. Instead she became Aritomo's apprentice, and as their relationship developed, she was forced to face issues concerning her self, her past, and her attitude to the Japanese. She now tells this story to Japanese professor Yoshikawa Tatsuji, who is able to add more pieces to the puzzle that is Nakamura Aritomo.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Tan Twan Eng – The Garden of Evening Mists
Tan Twan Eng worked as a lawyer in Kuala Lumpur before devoting himself to writing. The Garden of Evening Mists is his second novel. His début novel, The Gift of Rain (2007), described by one reviewer as "thoughtful, evocative, undoubtedly provocative and, above all, fun", was longlisted for the 2007 Booker Prize. Tan himself writes that, like Aritomo does in his gardening, he tries to apply the principle of shakkei — the art of borrowed scenery — to his writing. "We borrow not only from our own memories," he writes, "but also from the memories of the people around us." The jury called the novel "sternly paced to match its subject", and compared its beauty to "those of slowly clashing icebergs".


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Deborah Levy – Swimming Home
Taking place in a summer house in Southern France, Swimming Home is "a haunting exploration of loss and longing." In the summer of 1994, poet Joe Jacobs vacations in a summer home in the south of France with his war correspondent wife Isabel, his pubescent daughter Nina, and their friends, the unsuccessful shop owning couple Mitchell and Laura. An attractive young woman, Kitty Finch, turns up unexpectedly at the house, and Isabel asks her to stay. The novel describes the subtle and tense relationship between these people, their neighbour, and the house caretaker. Joe Jacobs's death at the end brings together various strands in the novel. A "present day" coda has Jacobs's daughter reflecting on the events.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Deborah Levy – Swimming Home
Deborah Levy, born in South Africa, is the author of a number of plays and novels. Julia Pascal, reviewing Swimming Home for The Independent, compared it to Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway. Among the influences Levy lists for the novel are Greek mythology, the poetry of Pound, Apollinaire, Cummings, H.D., Baudelaire, Plath and the music of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. She emphasised the central place of Kitty's beauty to the story, and how she has to "field the desiring but often aggressive gaze of every character in the novel". In one interview she described the book as a "page-turner about sorrow". The jury praised the novel's "technical artistry, glowing prose and intimate exposure of loss".


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Alison Moore – The Lighthouse
A middle-aged man deals with childhood memories of abandonment. Futh, a recently separated middle-aged Englishman, takes a ferry to the Continent for a hiking trip through Germany. He brings with him memories of his mother abandoning him while he was still a child, his father's constant philandering, and his wife's infidelities. Meanwhile, Ester, the unhappy wife of a German hotelier, tries to get her husbands attentions by cheating on him. When Futh and Ester's paths meet, the consequences are disastrous.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Alison Moore – The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is Alison Moore's début novel. She has previously written and published several short stories. For her previous work she has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and the Manchester Fiction Prize. In her own words though, "the Man Booker Prize is a different creature altogether." As Swimming Home and The Garden of Evening Mists, The Lighthouse is notable for being published by an independent publishing house: the small Salt Publishing. Moore was interested in the idea of the lighthouse, and the "confusion between a light to guide you home and what the beam from a lighthouse signifies". The jury commended the "bleak inner landscape, written with a temperature control set very low and an acute sense of smell."


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Will Self – Umbrella
An exploration of the modern world, going back to World War I. The novel takes place at three different times during the long 20th century: the time around World War I, the early 1970s, and the present day. Retired psychiatrist Zack Busner looks back at his days as a doctor at a mental hospital in the early 1970s, when he successfully woke up a number of patients suffering from encephalitis lethargica by applying the drug L-DOPA.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Will Self – Umbrella
As a backdrop to the story, we learn of patient Audrey Death's experiences during World War I, and the very diverse careers of her two brothers. As Busner's experiment shows unexpected consequences, it appears the encephalitic patients' condition – with their endless repetition of mechanical movements – is little more than a manifestation of the condition of 20th century man.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Will Self – Umbrella
Will Self's career has seen the publication of a great number of works of fiction and non-fiction alike, yet Umbrella is the first novel for which he has been shortlisted for a Booker Prize. The novel has been compared to James Joyce's Ulysses because of its stream of consciousness literary style. Self, however, insisted that the formalism was "always of secondary importance" to the characters and the ideas expressed in the novel. He based the story on his own family history, which in many points closely mirrors that of the Deaths. The jury said that they placed the novel on the shortlist "with the conviction that those who stick with it will find it much less difficult than it first seems."


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Jeet Thayil – Narcopolis
A novel about opium and its effect, set in 1970s Old Bombay. The book sets out with the narrator arriving in Bombay, where he gets sucked into the opium underground. Gradually, however, the story expands to encompass all the people he encounters along the way. The reader meets Dimple, the eunuch, Rashid, the opium house's owner, and Mr Lee, a former Chinese officer. All have their own stories to tell. The scene changes as we move towards the present day, and heroin is introduced to the environment.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Shortlist, Jeet Thayil – Narcopolis
Narcopolis is Thayil's first novel, though he is previously a published poet. The novel draws on his own experiences as a drug addict, and what he calls "the lost 20 years of my life". it took him five years to write the novel, and he called it "the opposite of catharsis. Catharsis gets stuff out of you. But this put bad feelings into me." Thayil decided to call the book Narcopolis "because Bombay seemed to me a city of intoxication, where the substances on offer were drugs and alcohol, of course, but also god, glamour, power, money and sex". Among the literary works to which Narcopolis has been compared are William S. Burroughs's Junkie and Thomas de Quincey's Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. The jury wrote that they "admired his perfumed prose from the drug dens and backstreets of India's most concentrated conurbation".


2012 Man Booker Prize, Predictions
Most commentators agreed that Mantel and Self had to be considered favourites to win the prize, with the rest at best serving as outsiders. Claire Armitstead of The Guardian wrote that "Mantel and Self lead contenders", at the announcement of the shortlist. Four days before the announcement of the winner, Mike Collett-White described Mantel's novel for Reuters as "the bookmakers' favorite alongside Will Self's 'Umbrella'". At the same time, Emma Lee Potter of the Daily Express conceded that, though the competition was "too tight to call", the "smart money" was "on the best known writers, Will Self and Hilary Mantel". On 15 October, the day before the winner was announced, bookmakers had Self at slightly better odds than Mantel, with the others somewhat behind.


2012 Man Booker Prize, Winner
On 16 October, shortly after 21:40, jury chair Peter Stothard announced that the winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize was Hilary Mantel for her Bring Up the Bodies. By winning, Mantel became the first woman to win the Booker Prize twice, as well as the first British author to do so (South African J. M. Coetzee and Australian Peter Carey have won the award twice each). Mantel joked that "[y]ou wait 20 years for a Booker Prize; two come along at once". She added: "I know how privileged and lucky I am to be standing here tonight. I regard this as an act of faith and a vote of confidence." Stothard called Mantel the "greatest modern English prose writer", adding that she had rewritten the art of historical fiction. As winner, Mantel also received award money to the sum of £50,000.


2012 Manchester Central by-election
The Manchester Central by-election was a by-election for the House of Commons of the United Kingdom constituency of Manchester Central held on Thursday 15 November 2012.


2012 Manchester Central by-election
Lucy Powell of the Labour Party won with 69% of the vote (it has historically been a safe Labour seat), with the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives losing significant numbers of votes compared with the 2010 general election (with the Conservatives losing their deposit). In terms of loss of share of the vote it was the Lib Dems' worst result in a parliamentary by-election since the Second World War. There was an unusually low turnout of just 18.2%, the lowest in a Parliamentary by-election since the War.


2012 Manchester Central by-election
The by-election was held on the same day as the Cardiff South and Penarth and Corby by-elections, and the first ever Police and Crime Commissioner elections.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Background
On 14 February 2012, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Tony Lloyd, announced his intention to resign to seek the Labour Party nomination for the inaugural Police and Crime Commissioner elections for the Greater Manchester Police area which was also held on 15 November 2012.. The England and Wales Police and Crime Commissioner elections were on the same day. On 17 March 2012, Lloyd was selected by Labour unopposed. On 22 October 2012, Tony Lloyd was appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead, a device with which resignations from the House of Commons is administered.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Background
Lloyd successfully won the PCC election. PCC election candidates did not have to resign their seats in Parliament upon becoming a nominee. However, in the event of their victory in the election they would have been obliged to do so. Knowing that his likelihood of victory in a traditionally pro-Labour region was high, Lloyd chose to resign early in order for the Westminster by-election to be able to be held at the same time as the PCC election rather than forcing voters to go to the polls again a few weeks later. The decision to resign upon nomination rather than victory was similarly made by Alun Michael, who had been nominated as a PCC candidate for the South Wales Police area and resulted in the 2012 Cardiff South and Penarth by-election being held on the same day.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Background
All registered Parliamentary electors of the Manchester Central constituency (i.e. British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens living in the UK and British citizens living overseas) who were aged 18 or over on 15 November 2012 were entitled to vote in the by-election. The deadline for voters to register to vote in the by-election was midnight on Wednesday 31 October 2012. However, those who qualified as an anonymous elector had until midnight on Thursday 8 November 2012 to register to vote.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
Nominations closed and 12 candidates were confirmed on 31 October.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
On 28 March 2012, Labour confirmed a shortlist of eight candidates. Lucy Powell, Chief of Staff, to party leader Ed Miliband was selected on 16 April. The satirical magazine, Private Eye, reported on Powell's selection noting that "the previous favourite to succeed Lloyd had been Mohammed Afzal Khan, the first ever Asian lord mayor of Manchester, with a good deal of popular local backing and a city councillor since 2000. But nothing could be left to chance and Khan was mysteriously dropped from the Labour party's candidate shortlist - in order to gift the seat to Powell." Powell was also nominated by the Co-operative Party.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
The Liberal Democrats chose the former City Councillor Marc Ramsbottom on 18 June 2012, declaring the by-election "a two horse race".


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
On 17 October 2012, the Conservative Party chose Matthew Sephton, Chairman of LGBTory and Deputy Chairman of the party in Altrincham and Sale West, as their candidate. Sephton had previously stood as the Conservative candidate in Salford and Eccles during the 2010 general election.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
Following a membership meeting the British National Party chose Eddy O'Sullivan as its candidate.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
The former Lord Mayor of Norwich Tom Dylan was the Green Party candidate.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
Respect initially chose Kate Hudson as its candidate, but she stood down because of George Galloway's comments about rape. On 30 October 2012, local "community advocate" Catherine Higgins was selected as the Respect candidate.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition announced its intention to contest this by-election (and a council by-election in Liverpool and the election for Mayor of Bristol on the same day) with the PCS Union's North-West vice-chair Alex Davidson chosen on 10 October.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
Howling Laud Hope, party leader, stood for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party under the description Monster Raving Loony William Hill Party.


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
Local factory worker Peter Clifford announced on 21 July that he intended to stand as the Communist League candidate. Clifford told The Guardian newspaper on 8 August that "the power of working people... counts more than an election result."


2012 Manchester Central by-election, Candidates
On 29 August 2012, the newly formed People's Democratic Party announced that its candidate would be the party leader and former Conservative and anti-Iraq War activist, Lee Holmes. Holmes told Mancunian Matters that Manchester politics "represented all that was wrong with British democracy". He admitted to The Guardian that he had never lived in Manchester.


2012 Manchester City Council election
Elections to Manchester City Council took place on  3 May 2012, on the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections. One third of the council was up for election, with those councillors elected in the 2008 Manchester Council election having defended their seats on this occasion with vote share changes compared on that basis.


2012 Manchester City Council election
The composition of the Council after the election was as follows:


2012 Mangalore homestay attack
On 28 July 2012, activists belonging to the Hindu Jagarana Vedike (HJV), affiliated with the Sangh Pariwar, allegedly attacked a birthday party at an unlicensed homestay in Mangalore, Karnataka.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack
The 12 people at the party, including 5 girls, were allegedly beaten, stripped and molested. The faces of some girls were blackened. The activists claimed the youngsters were consuming alcohol and were involved in "some indecent activities".


2012 Mangalore homestay attack
Hundreds of locals, including women, staged protests complaining police had not taken steps to check "illegal activities" in the home-stay despite complaining on several occasions. President Jagadish Karanth demanded an check on such "obscene activities".


2012 Mangalore homestay attack
Parts of the attack were captured on camera by a reporter at the scene, and were shown on various news channels.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response
Karnataka Home Minister R. Ashok condemned the attack and said police would take strict action and would not tolerate such incidents.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Police
The government sent a senior police officer, Bipin Gopalakrishnan to visit the spot and investigate. Based on his extensive investigation, Gopalakrishnan made it clear that the boys and girls were colleagues. He also said that there was no use of drugs or any other illegal material at the party and the group of youngsters wanted to leave the home stay by 7:30 pm.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Karnataka State Women's Commission
The Women's Commission, which is not an investigating agency, contradicted the police findings. Its chairman, C. Manjula, continued to insist that it was a rave party, despite police confirming no drugs were involved. She asked the home ministry to investigate the victims, and claimed they were involved in human trafficking.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Karnataka State Women's Commission
Manjula also blamed "pseudo-feminists" for allegedly not raising their voice over other instances of atrocities against women.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Karnataka State Women's Commission
She claimed that people at the homestay were consuming drugs, and blamed the "irresponsible" district administration "for such behaviour of youths". The chairperson also demanded unlicensed homestays in Mangalore be shut down and asked home ministry to "initiate an inquiry into the antecedents of the two boys" who were victimized.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Karnataka State Women's Commission, Commission report
The Commission submitted a report to the Home Ministry on 29 July.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Karnataka State Women's Commission, Commission report
The report recommends investigation into whether the 'boys who organised the birthday party had misled the girls'. In direct contradiction to the police investigation, chairman Manjula claimed that people at the homestay were consuming drugs, and blamed the "irresponsible" district administration "for such behaviour of youths".


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Karnataka State Women's Commission, Commission report
The Commission also recommended the use of a separate cell for missing trafficked women.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Government response, Karnataka State Women's Commission, Commission report
It also demands that the father of one of the girls at the party, who is a police official, should be transferred out of the district.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Legality of Homestay
Loretta Rebello is the proprietor of the homestay 'Morning Mist'. One of the victims claimed that they paid a sum of Rs 10,000 for five hours (2.30 pm to 7.30 pm) to party in the 'Morning Mist,’ a bungalow with many bedrooms.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Legality of Homestay
Mangalore City Corporation Officer Manjunath Shetty said Loretta Rebello did not possess any commercial licence to run the homestay. Deccan Herald reports Rebello started renting it out on hourly basis about two years ago.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Public reaction
Prohibitory order were immediately slapped on the city. Colleges in the city stayed closed for a day in protest.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Public reaction, Seminar of C Manjula
A seminar titled 'The Role of Alcohol and Drugs in the Mangalore Attack' was conducted under C. Manjula, the chairperson of the Women's Commission.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Public reaction, Seminar of C Manjula
Kannada thinker M Chidananda Murthy, senior advocate Pramila Nesargi, Women's Commission head C Manjula and KSTB chairperson Sacchinanda Hegde said the victims were under the influence of alcohol.


2012 Mangalore homestay attack, Public reaction, Seminar of C Manjula
They claimed alcohol was the main reason for attack at the Morning Mist Homestay in Mangalore. Sacchinanda Hegde insisted that the 5 girls and 2 boys were part of a rave party. He further claimed media portrayed it as a birthday bash as a daughter of a police official was present at the party and claimed officials had found beer bottles at the homestay.


2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election
The 2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election was held in Indian state of Manipur in Feb-March 2012, to elect 60 members to the Manipur Legislative Assembly.


2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, Results
The Voter turnout was 79.19%. Congress won majority of the seats. Incumbent Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh was re-elected for the post.


2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, Results
In 2014, the Manipur State Congress Party (MSCP) merged with the Indian National Congress which raised the number of INC MLAs to 47.


2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election, Results, Results by constituency
The list of winners and runners-up in each constituency are given below.


2012 Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic
The 2012 Manitoba Lotteries Women's Curling Classic was held October 19 to 22 at the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was the second women's Grand Slam event of the 2012–13 curling season, and this edition of the event marked the ninth time that the tournament has been held. The purse for the event was CAD$60,000, of which the winner, Stefanie Lawton, received CAD$15,000. Lawton defeated Rachel Homan in the final with a score of 6–4.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The 2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Manitoba's women's provincial curling championship, was held from January 25 to 29 at the Portage Credit Union Centre in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The winning team of Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer and Dawn Askin represented Manitoba at the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Red Deer, Alberta, where they finished round robin with a 9-2 record, which was enough to finish 1st place and clinch a spot in the playoffs. Jones would lose both the 1-2 game and the semi-final before winning the bronze medal game over Quebec.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Qualification Process
Sixteen teams will qualify for the provincial tournament through several berths. The qualification process is as follows:


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Qualification Process
Originally, the Eastman region was to be awarded a berth, but because there were no entries in the region qualifier, the berth was awarded to the Interlake region. These berths were awarded to the sport regions based upon each region's participation ratio.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Qualifying Events, Scotties Berth Bonspiel
The 2012 Scotties Berth Bonspiel, presented by Monsanto, took place from November 11 to 14, 2011, at the Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club, in Winnipeg. The event was held in a triple knockout format, and qualified two teams, Michelle Montford and Barb Spencer, into the provincial playdowns.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Regional Playdowns, Central
The Central Regional Playdowns took place from December 17 to 18, 2011, at the Plumas Curling Club in Plumas. The event qualified two teams to the provincial playdowns.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Regional Playdowns, Interlake
The Interlake Regional Playdowns took place from December 17 to 18, 2011, at the Winnipeg Curling Club in Winnipeg Beach. The event qualified two teams to the provincial playdowns.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Regional Playdowns, Norman
The Norman Regional Playdowns took place from December 17 to 18, 2011, at The Pas Curling Club in The Pas. The event qualified one team to the provincial playdowns.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Regional Playdowns, Parkland
The Parkland Regional Playdowns took place from December 17 to 18, 2011, at the Dauphin Curling Club in Dauphin. The event qualified one team to the provincial playdowns.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Regional Playdowns, Westman
The Westman Regional Playdowns took place from December 17 to 18, 2011, at the Brandon Curling Club in Brandon. The event qualified two teams to the provincial playdowns.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Regional Playdowns, Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Regional Playdowns took place from December 16 to 18, 2011, at the Victoria Curling Club in Winnipeg. The event qualified three teams to the provincial playdowns.


2012 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Regional Playdowns, Eastman
The Eastman Regional Playdowns were scheduled to be held from December 17 to 18, 2011, at the Ste. Anne Curling Club in Ste. Anne. There were no entries for this event, and, as a result, an extra berth was awarded to the Interlake Region.


2012 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season
The 2012 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season was the 63rd in the club's history. Coached by Geoff Toovey and co-captained by Jamie Lyon and Jason King, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2012 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 4th (out of 16). Having made their eighth consecutive finals series, the Sea Eagles then came to within one match of the 2012 NRL Grand Final but lost to eventual premiers the Melbourne Storm.


2012 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles season
Shortly after their 2011 NRL Grand Final victory, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' head coach, Des Hasler left for cross-town rivals the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, leaving his assistant Geoff Toovey to take up the head coach role. The Sea Eagles started their season, and Toovey his coaching career, by travelling to England for the 2012 World Club Challenge.


2012 Manta Open
The 2012 Manta Open was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Manta, Ecuador between 28 July and 5 August 2012.


2012 Manta Open, Singles main draw entrants, Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2012 Manta Open – Doubles
Brian Dabul and Izak van der Merwe were the defending champions, but chose not to play this year. Duilio Beretta and Renzo Olivo won the title, defeating Víctor Estrella and João Souza 6–3, 6–0 in the final.


2012 Manta Open – Singles
Brian Dabul was the defending champion, but decided not to participate. Guido Pella won the title, defeating Maximiliano Estévez 6–4, 7–5 in the final.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
2012 Manx Grand Prix Festival and Races were held between Saturday 18 August and Friday 31 August 2012 on the 37.73-mile Snaefell Mountain Course.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
The Blue Riband event of the Manx Grand Prix Festival the 2012 Senior Manx Grand Prix held in damp conditions and rain produced an unexpected win for the Newcomer John Simpson riding a 675 cc Triumph at an average race speed of 106.526 mph.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
It was the first time the Triumph marque had won the prestigious Senior Manx Grand Prix since Don Crossley victory in the 1948 event at an average race speed of 80.63 mph and also the first Newcomer winner of the Senior Manx Grand Prix since Geoff Duke won the 1949 race at an average speed of 86.063 mph  riding a Norton motor-cycle.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
After victory in the Junior Classic Race by Roy Richardson riding a 250 cc Yamaha raised his tally to 10 victories in the Manx Grand Prix Races with Ryan Farquhar also equaling the same total with a win in the Senior Classic Race riding a 500 cc Paton motor-cycle. Held over a reduced race distance of 3 laps the Junior Classic Race was won by Chris Palmer riding a 350 cc Honda and also a first time win in the Lightweight Classic Race for Peter Symes with a 250 cc Suzuki machine.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
The Junior Manx Grand Prix also produced another first time winner for Wayne Kirwan riding a 600 cc Yamaha motor-cycle after dominating most of the race and along with Nigel Moore in the Super-Twins race with a 650 cc Kawasaki also winning his first Manx Grand Prix. During the Super-Twin Race, while holding 2nd place, Trevor Fergusson crashed fatally at The Nook near to Governor's Bridge on the second lap.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
After his father Robert Dunlop won the 1983 Newcomers Junior Manx Grand Prix the 2012 Classic Superbike race was won by Michael Dunlop at an average race speed of 112.545 mph to produce his second win on the Mountain Course during the 2012 racing season after also winning the 2012 Superstock TT race and raising his own tally to three Manx Grand Prix wins.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
The Newcomers Race was delayed by 1 hour due to weather conditions between the Bungalow and Brandywell produced the first Manx Grand Prix win by a competitor from the Czech Republic when Kamil Holan won the Newcomers Race 'A' at an average race speed of 106.683 mph riding a 600 cc Yamaha motor-cycle. Taking advantage of local knowledge in the inclement weather conditions on the Mountain section of course, the Isle of Man competitor Andrew Dudgeon won the Newcomers Race 'B' riding a 650 cc Kawasaki Super-Twin machine. The reintroduced Newcomers Race 'C' produced a win for James Cowton riding a 400 cc Honda motor-cycle.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
Difficult weather conditions during Practice Week caused the first Saturday evening to be cancelled due to mist and fog on the Mountain Section of the circuit and also the Clerk of Course not being able to raise the minimum number of race marshals for the event. Problems with the weather continued on the first Monday evening practice session with the first practice session red flagged after 1 lap and the second Monday evening session the competitors were red-flagged at Parliament Square, Ramsey and then escorted back to the TT Grandstand by Travelling Marshals.


2012 Manx Grand Prix
The mixed weather conditions continued during the rest of Manx Grand Practice week and during Wednesday the evening session was red-flagged again to attend to an injured competitor near to Sarah's Cottage. After the commencement of the Friday evening Practice being delayed by a road traffic accident the session was later abandoned after a fatal accident to Manx Grand Prix newcomer Steve Osborne on Quarterbridge Road.


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 1a; Newcomers Race 'A'
Saturday 25 August 2012 Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 1b; Newcomers Race 'B'
Saturday 25 August 2012 Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (182.16 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 1c; Newcomers Race 'C'
Saturday 25 August 2012 Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (182.16 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 2a; 350 cc Junior Classic Race
Tuesday 28 August 2012 Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (Reduced Race Distance)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 2a; 350 cc Junior Classic Race
Fastest Lap; Roy Richardson 102.327 mph (22 minutes 07.40 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 2b; 250 cc Lightweight Classic Race
Tuesday 28 August 2012 Mountain Course 3 laps – 113.00 miles (Reduced Race Distance)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 2b; 250 cc Lightweight Classic Race
Fastest Lap; Peter Symes 93.535 mph (24 minutes 12.16 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 3; Junior Manx Grand Prix
Tuesday 28 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 3; Junior Manx Grand Prix
Fastest Lap; Wayne Kirwan 115.579 mph (19 minutes 35.20 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 4; 500 cc Classic Race
Wednesday 29 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 4; 500 cc Classic Race
Fastest Lap: Ryan Farquhar – 106.012 mph (21 minutes 21.25 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 4b; Formula Classic Race
Wednesday 29 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 4b; Formula Classic Race
Fastest Lap; Dave Madsen-Mygdal 103.606 mph (21 minutes 51.00 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 5; Super-Twin Race
Wednesday 29 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 5; Super-Twin Race
Fastest Lap: Nigel Moore – 111.746 mph (20 minutes 15.50 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 5b; Lightweight Race
Wednesday 29 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 5b; Lightweight Race
Fastest Lap: Tim Sayers – 105.655 mph (21 minutes 25.58 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 6a; Classic Superbike Race
Friday 31 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 6a; Classic Superbike Race
Fastest Lap; Michael Dunlop 115.560 mph (19 minutes 35.39 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 6b; Junior Post Classic Race
Friday 31 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 6b; Junior Post Classic Race
Fastest Lap; Chris Palmer 112.644 mph (20 minutes 05.82 secs)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 7; Senior Manx Grand Prix
Friday 31 August 2012 Mountain Course 4 laps – 150.92 miles (242.80 km)


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Results, Race Results, Race 7; Senior Manx Grand Prix
Fastest Lap; Wayne Kirwan 117.189 mph (19 minutes 19.05 secs).


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Competitors line-up to start the newcomers' speed controlled lap TT Grandstand 18 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Competitors line-up in the pit-lane for the first practice session TT Grandstand Monday 20 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Dan Kneen (5) 750 cc Suzuki, Jamie Coward (2) 600 cc Suzuki & Wayne Kirwan (3) 600 cc Yamaha Parliament Square, Ramsey Tuesday 21 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
MV Agusta Alan Oversby (1) Scrutineering TT Grandstand Saturday 18 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Newcomers Race 'A' John Simpson (7) 675 cc Triumph & Kamil Holan (9) 600 cc Yamaha – Lap 1 Parliament Square, Ramsey Saturday 25 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
VMCC Festival of Jurby/Manx Grand Prix 2012 Demonstration lap by Isle of Man TT & Manx Grand Prix winners Michael Dunlop and Dan Sayle Sunday 26 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Parc Fermé – Competitors and machines wait for the start of the first evening practice session. TT Grandstand Saturday 18 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Winners Presentation 350 cc Junior Classic Race – Ian Moore (9), Chris Palmer (2) & Chris Swallow (17) TT Grandstand  Tuesday 28 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Start of 500 cc Classic Senior Manx Grand Prix – Alan Oversby (1) 500 cc Matchless TT Grandstand Wednesday 29 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Winners Presentation 2012 Super-Twin Manx Grand Prix – Nigel Moore (2), Brian Mateer (4) & Michael Sweeney (7) TT Grandstand Wednesday 29 August 2012


2012 Manx Grand Prix, Gallery
Winners Presentation 2012 Senior Manx Grand Prix – Andrew Soar (43) 750 cc Suzuki, John Simpson (31) 675 cc Triumph & Wayne Kirwan (4) 600 cc Yamaha TT Grandstand Friday 31 August 2012


2012 Marbella Cup
Marbella Cup 2012 is the second edition of the Marbella Cup tournament, the tournament is implement in the Spanish resort of Costa del Sol. The tournament is held in the period 3 to 9 February 2012 year.


2012 Marburg Open
The 2012 Marburg Open was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the third edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Marburg, Germany between 25 June and 1 July 2012.


2012 Marburg Open, ATP entrants, Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2012 Marburg Open – Doubles
Federico del Bonis and Horacio Zeballos were the defending champions but del Bonis decided not to participate. Zeballos played alongside Ariel Behar but lost in the first round. Mateusz Kowalczyk and David Škoch defeated Denis Matsukevich and Mischa Zverev 6–2, 6–1 in the final to win the title.


2012 Marburg Open – Singles
The 2012 Marburg Open was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the third edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Marburg, Germany between 25 June and 1 July 2012.


2012 Marburg Open – Singles
Björn Phau was the defending champion but chose to compete in Wimbledon instead. Jan Hájek won the tournament by defeating Andreas Haider-Maurer 6–2, 6–2 in the final.


2012 Maria Sharapova tennis season
The 2012 Maria Sharapova tennis season officially began on 16 January 2012 with the start of the 2012 Australian Open. Sharapova began the season ranked the number 4 player in the world.


2012 Marina Bay GP2 Series round
The 2012 Marina Bay GP2 Series round was a pair of motor races held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay, Singapore as part the GP2 Series, with the 2012 GP3 Series season having concluded at the previous round at Monza. The races were held on 22 and 23 July and was run in support of the Singapore Grand Prix, and represented the final round of the 2012 GP2 Series season. The event marked the first time the GP2 Series had travelled to Singapore.


2012 Marina Bay GP2 Series round
Davide Valsecchi was declared the 2012 series champion after he out-scored title rival Luiz Razia in the feature race. Giedo van der Garde won the sprint race.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign
Marine Le Pen is president of the Front National (FN) political party since 16 January 2011. She ran for President of France in 2012, garnering 17.90% of electorate placing her third in the balloting that was conducted on April 22, 2012.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Announcement and launching
During the 2010 internal campaign for the FN leadership, Marine Le Pen explained why the leadership of the party and the candidature for the presidential election must not be dissociated: thus the next FN leader will run in the 2012 presidential election.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Announcement and launching
On 16 May 2011, her presidential candidacy was unanimously validated by the FN Executive Committee.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Announcement and launching
On 10 and 11 September 2011, she made her political comeback with the title "the voice of people, the spirit of France" in the convention center of Acropolis in Nice. Her political comeback, which was concluded by a closing speech of seventy minutes, prefigured the launching of her presidential campaign.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Announcement and launching
During a press conference held in Nanterre on 6 October 2011, she officially unveiled the line-up of her presidential campaign team.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Issues and statements
The main topics of her presidential campaign are: economy and social, immigration and security, reindustrialisation and "strong state," fight against corruption and public morality, education and culture, family and health, international politics. Marine Le Pen and her advisers regularly hold thematic press conferences and interventions on varied topical issues.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Issues and statements
On 19 November 2011, she espoused the main thematic issues of her presidential project: sovereign people and democracy, Europe, reindustrialization and strong state, family and education, immigration and assimilation versus communitarianism, geopolitics and international politics. During a press conference held on 12 January 2012, she presented in detail the assessment of her presidential project and a plan of debt paydown of France.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Issues and statements
During a press conference held on 1 February 2012, she presented an outline of her presidential project for the overseas departments and territories of France.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Meetings and travels, France
On 17 September 2011, 1,200 people from Western France have taken part in her first meeting held in a castle in Vaiges, Mayenne.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Meetings and travels, France
On 21 September 2011, she visited during two hours the Rungis International Market, where she met workers and professionals disillusioned with Nicolas Sarkozy's politics. On that very day, she met farmers in Fosses, Val-d'Oise and held a press conference about agricultural issues.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Meetings and travels, France
On 17 October 2011, she held a press conference in front of the Dexia headquarters in La Défense. On 19 October 2011, she visited in Paris the 2011 Milipol, a security technology sales exhibition.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Meetings and travels, France
On 5 January 2012, she presented her wishes to the press.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Meetings and travels, France
On 11 December 2011, she held her first presidential meeting in Metz, Moselle, Lorraine. From early January 2012, she held weekly meetings in major French cities: Saint-Denis, Rouen Bordeaux, Perpignan, Toulouse.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Meetings and travels, Italy
In October 2011, Marine Le Pen visited Italy for three days. On 20 October 2011, she had dinner in Verona with forty local contractors including Daniela Santanché, undersecretary in charge of the implementation of the programme in the Berlusconi IV Cabinet. On 21 October 2011, she met in Verona municipal representatives members of The Right. Later on that very day, she discussed at the Milan Stock Exchange topical issues (Arab Spring, immigration, European Union) with Daniela Santanché. On 22 October 2011, she signed in Rome the Italian translation of her autobiography À contre flots for the assistance gathered in the Ferrajoli palace.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Endorsements
A lawyer, Gilbert Collard rallied to her presidential candidacy and accepted the presidency of her support committee.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Endorsements
During the convention in Nice on 10 September 2011, she has received the support of Paul-Marie Coûteaux, a former souverainiste MEP. A former general director of the Renseignements Généraux, Yves Bertrand wrote an expression of sympathy in a French magazine. Although Bertrand said that "Marine Le Pen is respectable, republican and friendly", he will not join her support committee. Other personalities could further support her candidacy and join her presidential committee. Le Pen also received support from actress Brigitte Bardot.


2012 Marine Le Pen presidential campaign, Endorsements
On 2 February 2012, Marine Le Pen's support committee was officially presented during a press conference in Paris.


2012 Marion Blue Racers season
The 2012 Marion Blue Racers season was the 2nd season for the United Indoor Football League (UIFL) franchise.


2012 Marion Blue Racers season
On July 5, 2011, the Blue Racers announced they were leaving the CIFL to join the Ultimate Indoor Football League. The Blue Racers were added as a member of the Northern Conference, re-uniting with, their arch-rivals, the Cincinnati Commandos. On August 17, 2011, Lorenzo Styles was named the 3rd head coach in franchise history. In February, team CEO and General Manager, LaMonte Coleman, took a coaching position with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League. The following day, Ryan Sawyer was named the team's interim general manager while Coleman was coaching in Pittsburgh.


2012 Marion Blue Racers season
On March 30, 2012, Styles resigned as the head coach of the Blue Racers after compiling a 3-1 record, citing personal reason as the reason for his resignation. Offensive Coordinator Marc Huddleston, took over as the team's head coach. The team remained a strong pipeline for the Pittsburgh Power, as both the team's kickers, Trey Kramer and Seth Burkholder, signed with the team. The Blue Racers finished the season with a 7–4 record, earning the 3rd seed in the UIFL North playoff.


2012 Marion Blue Racers season
The team traveled to play the second seeded Erie Explosion, where the game was played at a high school field, where the team had built walls for the playing field. It is the first time an indoor football game, has been played outdoors. The Explosion went on to defeat the Blue Racers 56–47, after the Blue Racers had led 22–0 early in the game.


2012 Marion Blue Racers season, Final roster
Rookies in italics updated May 7, 201223 Active, 2 Inactive, 0 PS


2012 Marist Red Foxes football team
The 2012 Marist Red Foxes football team represented Marist College in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 21st year head coach Jim Parady and played their home games at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season 4–7, 3–5 in PFL play to finish in a tie for sixth place.


2012 Marist Red Foxes football team, Schedule
November 3's game against San Diego was postponed due to effects from Hurricane Sandy. The Game was reschedule to December 1.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
The 2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Doc Holliday and played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. They are a member of the East Division of Conference USA. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for third place in the East Division.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, West Virginia
Marshall and West Virginia last met in 2011 at Morgantown in a game won by WVU 34–13. Marshall is 0–12 all time against West Virginia.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Western Carolina
Marshall and Western Carolina last met in 1996 at Huntington in a game won by Marshall 56-21. Marshall is 9-9-2 all time against Western Carolina


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Ohio
Marshall and Ohio last met in 2011 at Athens in a game won by Ohio 44-7. Marshall is 19-30-6 all time against Ohio.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Rice
Marshall and Rice last met in 2011 at Huntington in a game won by Marshall 24-20. Marshall is 2-1 all time against Rice


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Purdue
Marshall and Purdue will meet for the first time in school history.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Tulsa
Marshall and Tulsa last met in 2011 at Tulsa in a game won by Tulsa 59–17. Marshall is 0–3 all time against Tulsa. This year's game will be Homecoming.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Southern Miss
Marshall and Southern Miss last met in 2011 at Huntington in a game won by Marshall 26-20. Marshall is 2-5 all time against Southern Miss.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Central Florida
Marshall and Central Florida last met in 2011 at Orlando in a game won by UCF 16–6. Marshall is 3–7 all time against UCF.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Memphis
Marshall and Memphis last met in 2011 at Memphis in a game won by Marshall 23–22. Marshall is 5–2 all time against Memphis.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, UAB
Marshall and UAB last met in 2011 at Huntington in a game won by Marshall 59-14. Marshall is 6-1 all time against UAB.


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, Houston
Marshall and Houston last met in 2011 at Houston in a game won by Houston 63-28. Marshall is 2-2 all time against Houston


2012 Marshall Thundering Herd football team, Game summaries, East Carolina
Marshall and East Carolina last met in 2011 at Huntington in a game won by Marshall 34–27 in overtime. Marshall is 4–9 all time against ECU. This year's game will be on a Friday.


2012 Marshallese presidential election
An indirect presidential election was held in the Marshall Islands on 3 January 2012 following the 2011 general election.


2012 Marshallese presidential election, Result
Only two candidates were nominated for President, who is elected by the 33-member Nitijela. The candidates were the incumbent President Jurelang Zedkaia, and long-time MP and government minister Christopher Loeak. Loeak won the election with 21 votes to 11 votes. Loeak was expected to name his cabinet and be sworn in within a week.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign
First Secretary of the Socialist Party Martine Aubry began a campaign for the Socialist Party and Radical Party of Left presidential primary, 2011 for President of France in June 2011. Aubry announced she was running for president during a meeting in former train station of Lille-Saint-Sauveur held on 28 June 2011.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign
She was the candidate with the most time in Government. Representing the party's left-wing, she made it to the run-offs and lost the nomination to François Hollande.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Speculation about presidential run
Since her election over Ségolène Royal as head of the Socialist Party in 2008, Aubry has become a credible and serious candidate for the presidential election.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Speculation about presidential run
The victories of her party in regional elections in 2010 and cantonal elections in 2011 make her the natural candidate of the party for the next presidential election.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Speculation about presidential run
In 2010 the principal contenders, Martine Aubry and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, agreed between themselves the so-called "Marrakech pact" (pacte de Marrakech) whereby each undertook eventually to give way to the candidate best placed in the opinion polls, which at that time was Strauss-Kahn. The final candidate would be announced a few days before the deadline for nominations, towards the end of June 2011.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Speculation about presidential run
On 3 May 2011, Le Nouvel Observateur reported that Aubry had told her closest supporters she would not be putting her name forward and would support Strauss-Kahn, the clear favorite in the opinions polls. Aubry denied the story, visibly upset, saying that France expected something different. Several days later, Stauss-Kahn's arrest on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape revived interest in her candidacy. On 22 May Aubry said she would accept her responsibilities when the time came, without nevertheless putting her name forward at the same time.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Announcement
On 28 June 2011 Aubry said in a televised address from the northern town of Lille " I have decided to propose my candidacy to the presidential election ".


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Polls
Recent polls give Martine Aubry elbow to elbow with François Hollande in socialist primary.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Proposals and statements
She publicly denouncing rumours that are proliferating on the internet about her husband, her health and her private life, she threatens to complain if these rumors persist.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Campaign trail, Proposals and statements
During the Festival d'Avignon, she proposes to increase the budget for culture by 30% or 50%. Aubry finally supported the proposal of her main rival François Hollande to reduce the public deficit to 3% of GDP in 2013.


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Endorsement, Former ministers
Claude Bartolone, Robert Chapuis, Jacques Delors, Tony Dreyfus, Henri Emmanuelli, Jean Glavany,  Élisabeth Guigou, Paulette Guinchard, Charles Josselin, André Laignel, Jack Lang, Marylise Lebranchu, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann, Martin Malvy, Paul Quiles, Alain Richard, René Souchon, Catherine Tasca, Catherine Trautmann ;


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Endorsement, MP's, mayors, presidents of regional and general councils
Jean-Claude Antonini, Alain Anziani, Arlette Arnaud-Landau, David Assouline, Jacques Auxiette, Gérard Bapt, Christian Bataille, Marie-Noëlle Battistel, Laurent Beauvais, Gisèle Biémouret, Patrick Bloche, François Bonneau, Jean-Michel Boucheron, Christophe Bouillon, Jean-Claude Boulard, François Brottes, Marie-Odile Bouillé, Jean-Claude Boulard, Pierre Bourguignon, Pascal Buchet, Jean-Christophe Cambadélis, Alain Cacheux, Christophe Caresche, Françoise Cartron, Laurent Cathala, Bernard Cazeau, Jean-Paul Chanteguet, Alain Claeys, Gilles Cocquempot, Pierre Cohen, Catherine Coutelle, Pascale Crozon, Yves Dauge, Michel-François Delannoy, Bertrand Delanoë, Daniel Delaveau, François Deluga, Gilles Demailly, Jean-Pierre Demerliat, Harlem Désir, Jean-Louis Destans, Michel Destot, Michel Dinet, Jean-Pierre Dufau, Marie-Marguerite Dufay, Laurence Dumont, Jean-Louis Dumont,  Dominique Dupilet, Yves Durand, Philippe Duron, Olivier Dussopt, Christian Eckert, Corinne Erhel, Martine Faure, Hervé Féron, Pierre Forgues, Valérie Fourneyron, Jean-Claude Frécon, Jean-Louis Gagnaire, Jean Gaubert, Charles Gautier, Catherine Génisson, Claude Gewerc, Samia Ghali, Daniel Goldberg, Jean-Noël Guérini, David Habib, Adeline Hazan, Jean-Paul Huchon, Liem Hoang Ngoc, Sandrine Hurel, Jean-Louis Idiart, Françoise Imbert, Michel Issindou, Serge Janquin, Annie Jarraud-Vergnolle, Henri Jibrayel, Patrice Joly, Régis Juanico, Marietta Karamanli, Bariza Khiari, Conchita Lacuey, François Lamy, Colette Langlade, Philippe Lavaud, Patrick Lebreton, Dominique Lefebvre, Patrick Lemasle, Catherine Lemorton, Jean-Claude Leroy, Alain Le Vern, François Loncle, Philippe Madrelle, Bruno Magnier, Jean Mallot, Hélène Mandroux, Jacqueline Maquet, Marie-Lou Marcel, Marie-Claude Marchand, Didier Marie, Jean-René Marsac, Philippe Martin, Martine Martinel, Frédérique Massat, Marc Massion, Didier Mathus, Alain Maurice, Sandrine Mazetier, Rachel Mazuir,  Kléber Mesquida, Jean Michel, Jean-Pierre Michel, Pierre-Alain Muet, Alain Néri, Marie-Renée Oget, Christian Paul, Germinal Peiro, Jean-Luc Perat, Marie-Françoise Pérol-Dumont, Jean-Claude Peyronnet, Martine Pinville, Philippe Plisson, François Pupponi, Paul Raoult, Marie-Line Reynaud, Marcel Rogemont, Yves Rome, Jean-Pierre Sueur, Simon Sutour, Michel Teston, René Vandierendonck, André Vantomme, Michel Vergnier, André Vézinhet, Alain Vidalies, Jean-Claude Villemain, Jean-Claude Viollet, Henri Weber, Richard Yung ;


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Endorsement, Politicians
Pouria Amirshahi, Gilbert Annette,  Pascale Boistard, Christophe Borgel, Charlotte Brun, Gwenegan Bui, Philippe Buisson,  Philippe Darriulat, Michel Dasseux, Antoine Détourné, Josette Durrieu, Gérard Filoche, Marie-Pierre de La Gontrie, Thérèse Guilbert, Caroline De Haas, Razzy Hammadi, Benoît Hamon,  Anne Hidalgo, Patrick Jeanne, David Lebon, Emmanuel Maurel, Gilles Pargneaux, Claude Roiron, Barbara Romagnan, Laurence Rossignol


2012 Martine Aubry presidential campaign, Endorsement, Others
Laure Adler, Jean-Pierre Azéma, Christian Baudelot, Yamina Benguigui, Sandrine Bonnaire, Catherine Clément, Daniel Cohen, Jamel Debbouze, Serge Hefez, Françoise Héritier, Stéphane Hessel, Memona Hintermann-Afféjee, Agnès Jaoui, Axel Khan, Karl Lagerfeld, Hervé Le Bras, Henri Leclerc, Bernard-Henri Lévy, Daniel Lindenberg, Michèle Manceaux, Éric Naulleau, Pap Ndiaye, Serge Paugam, Patrick Pelloux, Serge Portelli, Jean-Michel Quillardet, Joël Roman, Jean-Christophe Rufin, Olivier Schmitt, Philippe Sollers, Martine Storti, Serge Tisseron, Annette Wieviorka, Michel Wieviorka ;


2012 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League
The 2012 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League season is the third-tier club football competition in Nepal. All matches were played at the ANFA Technical Centre in Chyasal.


2012 Martyr's Memorial C-Division League, Promotion Playoff
Naya Basti Youth Club were promoted to the 2014 Martyr's Memorial B-Division League.


2012 Maryland Question 6
Question 6 (colloquially called the Maryland same-sex marriage referendum) is a referendum that appeared on the general election ballot for the U.S. state of Maryland to allow voters to approve or reject the Civil Marriage Protection Act—a bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed by the General Assembly in 2012. The referendum was approved by 52.4% of voters on November 6, 2012 and thereafter went into effect on January 1, 2013.


2012 Maryland Question 6, Ballot measure
Establishes that Maryland's civil marriage laws allow gay and lesbian couples to obtain a civil marriage license, provided they are not otherwise prohibited from marrying; protects clergy from having to perform any particular marriage ceremony in violation of their religious beliefs; affirms that each religious faith has exclusive control over its own theological doctrine regarding who may marry within that faith; and provides that religious organizations and certain related entities are not required to provide goods, services, or benefits to an individual related to the celebration or promotion of marriage in violation of their religious beliefs.


2012 Maryland Question 6, History
The Civil Marriage Protection Act was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in February 2012 and signed on March 1, 2012, by Governor Martin O'Malley. The Maryland House of Delegates approved the bill by a 72–67 vote, and the Maryland Senate approved the bill by a vote of 25–22. Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the bill were included to ensure that religious leaders, religiously-controlled institutions, and their programs are legally protected from being required to officiate or provide facilities for a same-sex marriage or couple if they refuse.


2012 Maryland Question 6, History
Opponents of same-sex marriage announced the launch of the petition drive for the referendum two weeks later. "The General Assembly and the governor do not have the final word on marriage in Maryland," said Derek McCoy, executive director of Maryland Marriage Alliance. "The people do." Petitioners submitted more than twice the number of required signatures to place the referendum on the election ballot, and in June, the State Board of Elections announced that enough were validated.


2012 Maryland Question 6, Support and opposition
Support for Question 6 consisted of a coalition of civil rights leaders, clergy, businesses, partners, and politicians known as Marylanders for Marriage Equality. The opposition to Question 6 consisted of religious figures and politicians known as the Maryland Marriage Alliance.


2012 Maryland Question 6, Support and opposition
Governor Martin O'Malley, a Catholic, led the 2012 campaign for same-sex marriage in Maryland. O'Malley said he concluded that "discriminating against individuals based on their sexual orientation in the context of civil marital rights is unjust" and "treating the children of families headed by same-sex couples with lesser protections under the law than the children of families headed by heterosexual parents, is also unjust."


2012 Maryland Question 6, Support and opposition
Arguments supporting Question 6 included protecting the children of gay and lesbian couples by affording their parents equal rights under the law, improving quality of life, principles of fairness, civil equality, and highlighting religious protections. Arguments in opposition to Question 6 included protecting children from being taught same-sex marriage in public schools with a focus on "boys can marry boys", preserving parental rights, a traditional definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, and protecting religious beliefs.


2012 Maryland Question 6, Support and opposition
An official at Gallaudet University, Angela McCaskill, used as an example of religious persecution in a political ad opposing same-sex marriage, opted to have herself removed because it was misleading. McCaskill, who was fired after the university learned that she signed the petition in opposition of Question 6, said she signed solely "because she believed the matter should be voted on." Her personal views on same-sex marriage were unknown. Religious officials, as well as supporters of same-sex marriage rallied for McCaskill and called for her reinstatement, stating that she should not be penalized for her personal views. Several dozen small employers in the state have said that same-sex marriage will be good for business, helping to attract and retain talent.


2012 Maryland Question 6, Support and opposition, Fundraising
Advocates for Question 6 raised a total of approximately $4.1 million: contributions from the organizations and individuals under Marylanders for Marriage Equality (78.5%), Human Rights Campaign's National Marriage Fund and Maryland Families PAC (14.2%), NAACP's National Voter Fund for Question 6 (5.8%), Freedom to Marry's Maryland PAC (0.9%), and Maryland for All Families (0.1%). Opponents of Question 6 raised a total of approximately $1.7 million: contributions from the organizations and individuals under Maryland Marriage Alliance, National Organization for Marriage (75%), and the Knights of Columbus (14.7%).


2012 Maryland Question 6, Opinion polls
Public opinion surveys have reported those in favor of same-sex marriage and those opposed.


2012 Maryland Question 6, Results
On November 6, 2012, the measure was approved by 52.4% of voters. In a statement regarding the election results, Governor Martin O'Malley said "Whether your parents happen to be gay or straight, Democratic, Republican or Independent, your families are equal before the eyes of the law." The leading opposition group said that "No matter how it turns out, there have been thousands of people who are engaged in the process."


2012 Maryland Question 6, Results
On November 29, 2012, Attorney General Doug Gansler issued a legal opinion stating that court clerks could begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples once the governor certified the election results on December 6, 2012, though they would not become effective until January 1, 2013. 21 out of the 24 counties in Maryland chose to issue the licenses ahead of schedule.


2012 Maryland Question 6, Results
An exit poll conducted by AP and Edison Research found:


2012 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2012 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins were led by second-year head coach Randy Edsall and played their home games at Byrd Stadium. It was the Terrapins' 60th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and their eighth season in the ACC's Atlantic Division.


2012 Maryland Terrapins football team
The 2012 Terrapins team was best known for its troubles at quarterback, with four lost for the season after injuries and resorting to freshman linebacker Shawn Petty.


2012 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team
The 2012 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team was the college's 67th season of playing organized men's college soccer. The Terrapins played in the Atlantic Coast Conference where they emerged as the regular season and tournament champions.


2012 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team, Competitions, Regular season, Match reports
Home team is listed on the right, away team is listed on the left.


2012 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team, Competitions, ACC Tournament, Results
Number in parentheses indicates ACC Tournament seed. Other numbers indicate their NSCAA/NCAA Ranking.


2012 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team, Competitions, NCAA Tournament
Number in parentheses represents the tournament seed. No number in parentheses indicates that the team was not seeded for the tournament. Any other rankings indicate the team's NSCAA/NCAA ranking.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1
The Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative (2012), also known as Question 1, appeared on the Massachusetts 2012 general election ballot as an initiated state statute. The Right to Repair proposal was to require vehicle owners and independent repair facilities in Massachusetts to have access to the same vehicle diagnostic and repair information made available to the manufacturers' Massachusetts dealers and authorized repair facilities. The initiative passed with overwhelming voter support on November 6, 2012, with 86% for and 14% against. The measure, originally filed four times with the Massachusetts Attorney General, was filed by Arthur W. Kinsman, and was assigned initiative numbers .


2012 Massachusetts Question 1
In early 2019 the Massachusetts Legislature submitted bills advocating change to close loopholes associated with wireless transmission of diagnostic information. Advocates supporting an update to the Massachusetts Right to Repair law have announced that the required signatures have been gathered to place Right to Repair on the November 3, 2020 ballot.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2012 measure
On the last day of the session, July 31, 2012, a legislative compromise was agreed to and H. 4362 passed. Despite the law going into effect, Question 1 remained on the ballot due to timing issues. Supporters and opponents of Question 1 had originally both stated that they would launch a campaign, together, to educate voters to vote "no" on the ballot measure in November, since the compromise was reached.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2012 measure
However, The Massachusetts Right to Repair Committee decided that voters wanted the more stringent ballot initiative rather than the compromise legislation and were joined by  AAA of Pioneer Valley in West Springfield and AAA of Southern New England in Providence in urging voters to vote YES on the initiative. After the ballot measure passed, the legislature passed H. 3757 to reconcile the two; this was signed by the governor on November 26, 2013.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2012 measure
The Summary of the measure as it appeared on the ballot reads as follows:


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2012 measure
A YES VOTE would enact the proposed law requiring motor vehicle manufacturers to allow vehicle owners and independent repair facilities in Massachusetts to have access to the same vehicle diagnostic and repair information made available to the manufacturers' Massachusetts dealers and authorized repair facilities. A NO VOTE would make no change in existing laws.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2012 measure
As with any other law, the "Summary" has no legal effect; only the full text has legal effect. The full text appears .


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2020 ballot measure
In 2019 new legislation was filed by both members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the State Senate to update the original law. This legislation updates the law to include wireless technology and 'telematic' information. The  has re-opened and the coalition has been active with the new legislation.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2020 ballot measure
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition has run TV ads and a media campaign discussing the need for a change of the law.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2020 ballot measure
On August 6, 2019, the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition filed paperwork with the Massachusetts Attorney General's office to have a question placed on the 2020 ballot. The petition would update a state law that requires car manufacturers to share diagnostic and repair information to independent repair shops.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative history, 2020 ballot measure
In December 2019 it was announced that enough signatures have been collected for the ballot measure to go on the November 2020 ballot.


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Positions 2012, Support
The following is information obtained from the supporting side of the measure:


2012 Massachusetts Question 1, Positions 2012, Opponents
Opponents claimed repair shops could already access the data to proprietary information they need and categorized the ballot proposal as a "power grab" by after-market parts manufacturers to "seize" proprietary information.


2012 Massachusetts Question 2
The Massachusetts "Death with Dignity" Initiative, also known as Question 2, appeared on the November 6, 2012 general election ballot in the state of Massachusetts as an indirect initiated state statute to allow physician-assisted suicide. The measure was filed with the Massachusetts Attorney General and would establish, according to those who filed the measure, an "Act Relative to Death with Dignity". The petition number for the initiative was 11-12, and was filed by Michael Clarke as "An Initiative Petition for an Act Relative to Death with Dignity".


2012 Massachusetts Question 2
The proposal was to allow terminally ill patients to be given lethal drugs. A terminally ill patient would be defined as a patient being given six months or fewer to live. The patient requesting the medication must be mentally capable to make medical decisions while consulting their respective doctors. Patients would be required to submit their request orally twice and witnessed in writing, and the initial verbal request must be fifteen days prior to the written request and second oral request. The patient's terminal diagnosis and capability to make health care decisions must be confirmed by a second doctor.


2012 Massachusetts Question 2
The proposed measure, according to the text, requires substantial compliance with these and other requirements. The text states: "A person who substantially complies in good faith with provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be in compliance with this chapter."


2012 Massachusetts Question 2
The proposed act also allows blood relatives to participate in assisting the patient to sign up for the lethal dose, providing that one of the required witnesses on the lethal dose request form not be a patient’s relative by blood, marriage or adoption. Supporters argue that the measure would give terminally ill patients dignity and control over their deaths, and would alleviate suffering. Opponents argue that the measure is morally wrong, and that beneficiaries of terminally ill patients could abuse the provisions presented by the proposal.


2012 Massachusetts Question 2
Voters blocked the measure by a thin margin in the November 6, 2012 general election, with 49% of voters for and 51% against.