. >>> and against all odds, after sandusky, penn state's incredible comeback. my exclusive interview with the coach of the year. >>> and a reunion with a dear old friend whose bark is as bad as her bite. sharon osbourne. her incredible year of highs and lows and how she's rebuilding her life after facing a terrible health prognosis. >> i couldn't see myself going through chemoagain. >> this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. who ever thinks the american dream is dead or dying should meet mark and cindy hill, a missouri couple who live a very ordinary life. at least that's what they were doing until wednesday and a little thing called power ball came along. sure, the odds were 1 in 175 million, but like everybody else in america, pretty much everyone else, they bought a ticket. wouldn't you know it, they won. sharing the jackpot with another lucky winner. today, the hills are holding a check in their hands for a cool $293 million. not surprisingly, they are in a state of shock. while we wait for them to absorb what's happened, i talked to two people wh

it was funny we didn't have the picture and told people to google penn state sorority.id and didn't pay attention to the rest of the show. >> the only thing you missed was a kangaroo and dog frolicking. >> that was the message. it is like why can't we all get along? >> absolutely. sandra, you said it takes two brain cells to know this was a bad idea. i agree what they did was gross. it was not a big deal. >> agreed. >> joe, you said jokingly this was the worst scandal to hit penn state. i am thinking it is the best pr the school has had in awhile. >> that's racist. >> good point. i apologize. eddie murphy tops forbes list of overpaid actors. remember back in 2007 he was actually nominated for an oscar for dream girls. his career was headed back up and then he blew it. >> somebody is admitting they saw dream girls. >> that was a great movie. >> what is it about? >> jennifer hudson makes her big -- she is overweight -- >> i don't care. >> i thought it was a girl version of "inception." >> i thought it was a little unfair. nicholas cage was number six on this list. even if

and brought sanctions on the team and a $60 million fine to penn state. the photo brought a quick apology from the sorority. >> you're at a university, it might help you to study a little more. the person who taught me spanish is actually from mexico city. she doesn't have a mustache. she doesn't wear a sombrero or a poncho. >> alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the organization that oversees the sororities and fraternities at penn state called the drawing derogatory and is investigating the incident. >>> triple a says the average for a gallon of gas is down from this time last week. analysts say prices should fall in the coming weeks as the demand increases. >>> here in maryland, paying average of $3.50 a gallon. now down to $3.36. still we're paying about a dime more than this time last year. >>> it's being called the beltway battle. and lines are being drawn before sunday's big beltway battle between the ravens and the redskins. mary joins us now with more. >> reporter: howard county executive has chose know ad -- chosen a side and issued a c

. >>> una aparente broma de una organizaciÓn estudiantil de la universidad penn state generÓ reaccionesxicanos. >>> de no ser por lo despectivo de las pancartas que exhiben abrirÁ vista esta foto parece una fiesta en honor la cultura mexicana. >>> una fotografÍa muy denigrante >>> en la foto que fue difundida por internet aparecen estudiantes de la universidad penn state que integran la fraternidad (nombre en inglÉs) vistiendo ropas alegÓrica de la cultura mexicana y muestran cartel de corta remos pasto a cambio de cerveza y marihuana y no corto hierba me la fumo >>> lo que ha desatado una investigaciÓn de parte de la universidad y generado malestar en la comunidad hispana, particularmente en la mexicana >>> que son actividades racistas, eh cuando veo una situaciÓn asÍ, me pregunto primero de dÓnde vee febreienen jÓvenes y donde estÁn siendo educados >>> no pensaron, pero el mensaje de ellos fue bien ofensivo >>> los administradores de la universidad dijeron sentirse avergonza avergonzados y que la conducta de las jÓvenes no corresponden con las fraternidades del recinto nifruniversitar

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go to oralb.com for the latest offers. >>> in the penn state case, a wrinkle.ueary wait a minute a central figure in the jerry sandusky sex abuse scandal last year. avery friedman in washington, richard herman in las vegas. richard, this seems like a bit of a mess. is it common for a civil case to move forward while a criminal case is still pending? >> it is not common. it's highly uncommon, miguel. you know, mcqueary has brought a lawsuit against penn state and the three administrators who he believes are culpable to him -- schultz, curley, and spaniard. what he's saying he was a whistle-blower, he was wrongfully terminated, he was defamed by them. he's seeking $4 million of damages in the civil arena. but these three administrators, they're facing criminal charges, and what's routine in the country is when anyone is facing criminal charges and there is a companion civil case going, the judges routinely stay the civil proceedings because these individuals have fifth amendment rights. they're not going to be deposed. the criminal lawyers are will not allow them

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. >> mustaches, all part of a penn state photo posted online. >> they are holding two signs that many found racially offensive. >> it is the end for hundred that tick. congress has removed that word from federal law. we will tell you why when we come back. >> baseball lovers rejoice. some major upgrades are on the way for the stadium in hanover. a casey know is pumping in the money and we're hearing the plans include a new scoreboard. officials tell us this is their way of giving back. >> covering the nations tonight penn state is at the center of a new controversy. this time after a photo was taken at a mexican-themed sorority party and the photos popped up online. the campus is under fire for taking this picture that they are calling racially insensitive. it says will mow lawn for weed and beer. it was reported in an onward blog online and now it is at the center of investigation. they apologized for the photo. >> the word lunatic will soon be banished. the house of represent passed a law removing the word from the code. it was 398 in favor with only one no vote and it goes to the p

they took away victories from penn state costing joe paterno his most winning coach award. >> lance arm strong was banned from cycling. arm strong maintains he did not use performance enhancing drugs. >> john edwards walked after federal prosecutors failed to convince a jury the former presidential candidate misused campaign donations to hide his mistress. >> the last of nasa's space shuttles arrived at museums around the country while the first privately built spacecraft delivered supplies to the international space station. >> the curiosity landed on mar mars. >> felix bomb gardener broke the speed of sound during the faster and highest free fall ever. >> and we are going to have more reviews of 2012 through out the morning. at about 8:15 we will take a look at the top political stories. that is going to be over on the cw channel 44, channel 12 on most cable systems. >>> this day marks 150 years for one of america's most significant pieces of history. >> the emancipation mans proclamation isbleming -- emancipation proclamation is about to make a rare appearance. we will let you know w

former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison for sexually abusing 10 boys. the ncaa took away 13 years of penn state's victories costing the late joe paterno has title as the winningest coach in major college football. >> lance armstrong lost millions in endorsements and walked away from his live strong charity after the u.s. antidoping agency throughout the seven tour de france titles and banned him from cycling. despite overwhelming evident, armstrong maintains he did not use performance-enhancing drugs. john edwards walked after federal prosecutors failed to convince a jury the former presidential candidate misused campaign donations to hide his mistress. the last of nasa's fleet of space shuttles arrived at museums around the country. >> and launch. >> reporter: while the first privately built spacecraft delivered supplies to the international space station. >> touchdown confirmed. we're safe on mars. >> reporter: the curiosity rover landed on mars, beaming back pictures of the red planet and felix baumgartner became a human mis

penn state is getting ready to start paying for the jerry sandusky child sex abuse scandal. next week the university will make the first of five annual $12 million payment equal to the yearly surplus from their athletic programs. they receive that fine after it the investigation into the jerry sandusky scandal. the money will go to help fight child abuse. >> a member of the elite field 6 has been killed according to pentagon officials. it happened saturday night during a daring rescue mission. it is not clear how many special forces troops participated but the team felt it cannot wait any longer to get joe said. the >> it is very difficult terrain. it is very dark. this is a team that has had lot s of training on hostage rescues. until you get in there, you never know you're going to find. >> he was captured last wednesday. to the workers were later released. >> one person is dead after being hit by a car earlier this morning in loudoun county. this happened around 4:00 by davenport drive appeared in and was trying to cross the street. because of the fog the driver did not s

. >>> aurora, penn state, and, of course, newtown. we count down the top ten biggest crimes of the year. >>> remember that reindeer sweater you got from uncle lou or the elevator music cd from aunt sally? we share the worst christmas gifts ever. good morning, everyone. i'm randi kaye. it's 8:00 on the east coast and 5:00 a.m. out west. thank you for starting your morning with you. some breaking news out of india where anger is boiling over in the treastreets, and a young wo is fighting for her life in the hospital. there have been protests. the protestors are furious after the young woman was beaten and gang raped on a bus in new delhi last weekend. a journalist has been kill pendergraph ed in a separate protest today. first of all, what can you tell us about the journalist's death today? >> reporter: the death of this protestor is concerned, it all started from last sunday. there was a 23-year-old victim who was gang raped on a moving bus, and there have been protests all over new delhi after that and protests all over the country as

. >>> the trial for former penn state administrators accused of covering up the child abuse scandal by jerry sandusky is being delayed. the jury says they need more time to think about the cases of three. the three say they did not lie. >>> she spent her life trying to save ours. but last night one of our brightest and smartest lost her life in a car crash in carroll county. she was working to save lives as a specialist in nuclear medicine at the chancer center in westminster. colleagues say she was committed to her work and her role as a wife and a mother to a 2-year-old. >> she was a young come, professional, really just starting out in her career. in her career as helping to save lives or at least to make sick people feel better. as a medical physicist she's a big part of the radiation radiation therapy, really the backbone. >>> a man had to be rescued from a ravine after his car went over an enbankment and ended up upside down in the water below. happened today in abinton. crews were called out right after the crash was reported. and made their way down 40 feet to get the man out o

. >> but the biggest story of the year occurred at penn state which was consumed in a sex scandal. five months later, former assistant coach jerry sandusky was found guilty of child sex abuse and sentenced to at least 30 years in prison. while the ncaa hit the football program with unprecedented penalties. >>> psi's gangnam style has made internet history again. we'll tell you about this unprecedented milestone. >>> plus, an olympic athlete confesses she was once a high-end vegas escort. what led her to this double life. you can also get verizon's share everything plan. unlimited talk, text and shareable data, on up to 10 devices. awesome, because we've got, like, ten kids. wow! we have three children. not if you count how much they talk and text. [ text alert ] they're always texting... ha! l-o...l. u r crazy! [ male announcer ] get the season's hottest smartphones, like the droid razr m by motorola. with verizon's share everything plan. and use your smartphone as a hotspot at no extra charge. from america's gift headquarters. walmart. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now

. >> penn state university will have to pay up for the jerry sandusky did sexual abuse-- sexual abuse scandal. it involved the abuse of 10 boissments the money about go to an endowment. >>> coming up, we've got to remind you on how damaging teen violence can be. >>> and we talk about kids having too much sugar. what about how much salt. >> plus, no more crank calls. that's the latest from dj's. the hoax that has everyone talking. [ male announcer ] every day, thousands of people, like you, are choosing advil® because it helps you keep doing what you love. no wonder it's america's #1 selling pain reliever. you took action, you took advil®. and we thank you. a delicious new way to get essential vitamins you need. just bite into the tasty shell... to a chewy vitamin core for a unique multivitamin sensation! new centrum flavor burst. >>> teen victims of dating violence feel the effects later. 12 to 18-year-olds were surveyed. >> in those adolescence that experienced either type of abuse during their teen dating relationships, as adult hood they had a higher risk of depression. >> those ab

. >> an iconic statue honoring the late penn state football coach joe paterno is gone. >> the britishe are goiag fo the diamond jubilee. >> someone sold photographs of prince harry naked during a strip billiards game. >> one of the hottest around. >> what went wrong? why now? >> isaac is forcing changes at the republican kwex. >> convention. >> what do you mean, shut up? >> thank you. >> all: four more years! >> christopher stevens and three other embassy staff, they are dead. >> we will bring those to justice who committed these murders. >> all the effects of hurricane sandy already. >> sandy's carved a path of destruction all along the eastern seaboard. >> we can't fully secure the crane until the wind dies down. >> they're doing another story on this? oh, my god. gangnam style. >> honey boo boo. >> live picture in los angeles from "endeavor" the shuttle rolling down the streets of l.a. >> and the man at the center, general david petraeus. >> despair in syria has gone on -- >> a morning talk. >> -- president barack obama will be re-elected president of the united states. [ cheers an

. >> penn state university is going to start paying their 60-million-dollar fine in the jerry sanduskycandal. the national collegiate athletic association issued the fine in the wake of sandusky's investigation. the harrisburg patriot news reports penn state university will make the first payment of 12- million-dollars on december 20th. the money is going toward an endowment to combat child sex abuse and help victims. sandusky was convicted and is serving a 30 to 60-year prison sentence. >> it's official. colorado governor john hickenlooper signed an executive order making marijuana legal in the state. people 21 years or older can now carry up to one ounce of marijuana legally without a prescription. in november, colorado voters approved an amendment to the state's constitution allowing the growing and recreational use of marijuana. colorado and washington officials both have asked the u-s department of justice for guidance on the laws that conflict with federal drug law. neither state will allow commercial sales for a year or more. >> today, president obama spoke to workers at a detro

if that amount is roughly the annual surplus from penn state's athletic programs.n endowment to comex to child sex abuse and help victims. sandusky was convicted this summer and is serving a 30 to 60 year prison sentence. >> same-sex couples can now officially tied the knot in washington state. yesterday marked the first day that ples are able to legally marry. there were more than 140 people that registered to marry at seattle's city hall. if seattle mayor mike mcginn is calling it a great and joy is that with a new civil rights be recognized. toll colorado university students are facing multiple felony charges. campus police say that they fed marijuana laced brownies off to their unsuspecting classmates and instructors. police said the brahmi's of 21 year-old thomas cunningham and 19 year-old married essa sick and seven students, and sent three to the hospital including their professor. school officials say that that act was a lapse of judgment on the students' part and not the loom the legalization allowing small amounts of marijuana. >> the are time is a charm.

. >>> minutes after being found guilty on 45 of 348 counts against him, former penn state assistant footballan cuss can i was taken away in handcuffs. >> essentially the sentence jerry will receive will be a life sentence. >> gerry sandusky left the courthouse from a back door in cuffs and red-orange jump does that suit, showing little emotion after being sentenced to a minimum of 30 years in prison. >>> at top speeds of just 2 miles an hour, officials navigated the 170,000-pound shuttle through the city, carefully avoiding trees, streetlights, eyen coming within inches of some building. >>> hurricane sandy barreled into the northeast, technically downgraded, but the storm delivering a ferocious blow. >>> homes ripped from foundations, streets now resemble sand dunes. in seaside heights, pieces of the one popular fun town float in the ocean. >>> reelected with more than 300 electoral votes and the majority of the popular vote, president obama headed back to the white house. >>> it's a tragedy of inimaginable horror. more than a dozen elementary children brutally murdered by a gunman who walk

. >> jailed former penn state football coach jerry sandusky is maintaining his innocence.erving a sentence of 30 to 60 years in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys. in a note to a pennsylvania newspaper. sandusky said he is quote "trying to learn from. the struggle and circumstances" as he focuses on an appeal of his conviction on child sex abuse charges. sandusky also wrote quote "nobody who covered the case and reported it has the time or took the time to study the allegations. justice and fairness were not a focus." sandusky then denied a request for an interview following the advice of his attorneys. >> f-b-i agents are still searching for a bank robber who escaped a prison in chicago on a rope of bed sheets, after a second escapee was caught. joseph jose banks and kenneth conley climbed out the window of their cell early tuesday morning, and scaled down the wall. more than five days later, conley is still on the loose. but banks was caught late has the story >> they cut it federal marshals, a handcuffed and shackled joseph jose banks answered the

. >> but the biggest story of the year occurred at penn state which was consumed in a child abuse scandalith the death of coaching icon, joe paterno, and then jerry sandusky was found guilty of child sex abuse and sentenced to at least 30 years in prison. while the ncaa hit the program with unprecedented penalties. cnn, atlanta. >> be sure to watch cnn, as we revisit the stories that capture the country's attention this year. crime, politics, money, even the most scandalous stories of the year. catch it tuesday night, christmas night, 7:00 eastern, right here on cnn you will love it. we interviewed the stars of the movie "django," we will be answering your questions next. ♪ you can count on me, ♪ i'll be home for christmas, ♪ if only in my dreams. tonight's and it all started with a simple phone call. >> my phone range and i talked to quinton. we went from there. hi, i'm samuel jackson. >> hi, i'm answering your i-report question. >> it's widely known that "django" is a western and being remade in the american south slavery, what were your challenges? >> that's a good question, actually.

people say the same thing about penn state they say about notre dame right now, and penn state rose upnd kicked miami's tail. every time i hear talk like this -- >> the tide are going to arrive in fatigues and take notre dame lightly? i don't think so. >> they have sabin. you get the point every time. we never thought texas a&m would come within it. >> the bcs is the team disrespected and underdog has heard for five or six or seven weeks, you have no chance. you don't belong in the game. very frequently that's been a strong motivating factor. maybe it's been the reason why there have been a fair number of upsets in games like this. that's a dramatic example. there have been other examples as well. ohio state beating another miami team more recently than that. >> i never thought texas was going to beat usc in '03-04. >> bigger picture, chris s-what's the answer to the question why the s.e.c. is so dominant and they seem to win in the end? when you look at it, california has grate athletes and texas has great athletes. why has this s.e.c. so much better than everybody else the last decad

, which i would make this case, this could have been more about that, whatever it is, steroids, penn state, that's where sports is taking us, and i think bob is one of those leaders in that area. >> by his own admission though, he took this polarizing issue and tried to deal with it in 90 seconds and that was a bloodbath. >> yeah, i wish he would have taken out a op-ed editorial and basically arctic a littled his thoughts about it. >> should he have been doing it during a football game in your view? >> i don't know if -- it's like a last bastion of a political thought. you can go to a sporting event, watch it on tv and say, you know what? you're not going to get any proabortion, anti-gun -- so the idea that somehow bob costas used that vehicle to give his opinion, the second thought is. >> wait, wait. christine brennan says that sports can no longer be this walled off garden where we begin that terrible things that afflict society, don't affect athletes, coaches, players. so you know this was 24 hours after the murder/suicide. if costas hadden brought it up, would he have been doing his jo

. >> i've had a wonderful experience here at penn state.r. >> we have extensive coverage of whitney houston's death this half hour. here's what we know. the medical examiner said she did die in the bathtub. the toxicology tests may not come back for as long as two months. >> if you snapped off a jeremy lin number 17 jersey, hold on to it because it's a collector's item. >> he punched the heck out of that guy and slammed his face, as zimmerman claims there would be some mark on your hand. >> you would think more physical evidence of that kind of scuffle. >> we're going to need authorities and medical units. >> the longest flight to vegas, i've had, 13 hours. >> the record $500 million jackpot is sweeping the nation. >> we begin with the wildfire blazing across northern colorado, now stretching across 80 square miles. >> this was at the premiere of "the dark knight returns," that so many folks were lined up to see late last night. but a mass shooting at this theater outside denver, colorado in aurora. >>> well, team usa still racking up the g

. >>> penn state is getting good grades as it makes reforms in the wake of the jerry sandusky child molestation scandal. a deadline is looming for the university to implement a code of ethics. there are tangible results, former assistant coach jerry sandusky was accused of abusing several boys. he insists he is innocent. >>> the largest producer of the generic version of the lipitor is recalling more than 40 lots of the cholesterol lowering drug due to small pieces of glass. now the company will stop making the drug until the investigation is complete. so far there have been no reports of illness or injury because of the contamination. >>> already some debris from last year's tsunami has started to wash up. the tsunami was triggered bay 9.0 earthquake on march 11th of 2011. >>> it's a night of reflection on the eve of world aids day. hear stories of hope and hearing. >>> the second storm in a series is gone but the rain is not over. chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking the next round and what to expect this weekend. ,0 you won't take my life. you won't take our future. aids affects us al

. >>> penn state is getting good grades as it makes reforms in the wake of the jerry sandusky child molestational. a deadline is looming for the university to implement a code of ethics. there are tangible results, former assistant coach jerry sandusky was accused of abusing several boys. he insists he is innocent. >>> the largest producer of the generic version of the lipitor is recalling more than 40 lots of the cholesterol lowering drug due to small pieces of glass. now the company will stop making the drug until the investigation is complete. so far there have been no reports of illness or injury because of the contamination. >>> already some debris from last year's tsunami has started to wash up. the tsunami was triggered bay 9.0 earthquake on march 11th of 2011. >>> it's a night of reflection on the eve of world aids day. hear stories of hope and hearing. >>> the second storm in a >>> tomorrow is world aids day. a day dedicated to remembering all of those lost to the disease. it's also a day to rededicate the fight to end aids. new at 10:00 tonight, amber lee is live in golden gate park w

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. >>> aurora, penn state and, of course, newtown. we countdown the top ten biggest crimes of 2012. >>> "time" magazine named president obama person of the year, but do you know who their reader's choice was? you might be surprised. >>> it is sunday, december 23rd, good morning, everyone. i'm randi kaye. >>> we begin with breaking news. the brutal gang rape of a woman is sparking protests in india. protesters chanting "we want justice" in new delhi. the 23-year-old was attacked on a bus last weekend. cnn has learned that a journalist has been killed in demen strags today and we'll bring you much more on this as soon as we get it. >>> now, to a tearful ending and a new beginning in connecticut. flags will be raised to full staff today for the first time since the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. this comes just after the final three funerals for the victims of that tragedy. emilie parker, josephine gay. all little girls with bright futures taken before their time. people gathered to say their good-byes. >> to just see the hall

. >> a judge sentenced the 68-year-old former penn state assistant football coach to at least 30 years in jail after he was convicted of 45 counts of child sex abuse. despite the mountain of evidence against him, sandusky continues to proclaim his innocence. he's in the process of appealing his sentence. number three, the shooting of unarmed 17-year-old trayvon martin. >> my son left sanford, florida, in a body bag, while george zimmerman went home to go to sleep in his own bed. >> accused gunman george zimmerman claimed self defense in a case that sparked international outrage and ignited racial tensions. trial is set for june. number two -- >> we need rescue inside the auditorium. multiple victims. >> seven down in theater nine. seven down! >> july 20th, just past midnight, terror inside theater number nine. >> aurora, colorado, nine miles east of denver, where there has been a mass shooting at a movie theater. >> prosecutors say jas holmes donned protective gear, threw tear gas, and began firing. in the end, 12 people killed, 58 others wounded. holmes faces 152 charges. many victims

penn state has another pr problem on its hands this morning.sity's kai omega sorority is being investigated for stereotyping latinos after a picture showed up on the site tumblr. the photo showed sorority members wearing fake mustaches and dressed in somberos while holding signs that say, "i don't cut grass, i smoke it." the president of the chapter has apologized. is that enough, soledad? >> ladies, as your multi-ethnic friend, let me help you. help me help you. no dressing up as any stereotypical figures. just stop. call a friend. get advice. don't do it. and don't take pictures of it and post it to facebook. >> is there a single minority in this sorority who felt empowered to stand up, to say, hey, friends -- >> bad idea. >> we're talking about kai omega, not sigma kappa theta. i doubt it. >>> moving on. an interesting story. a young man who's just five months away from graduating west point, he's decided that he is going to abandon his degree in a very public way. 24-year-old cadet blake page, he wrote a blog page on t"the huffington post"

. >>> penn state university is about to begin paying up for the jerry sandusky child abuse scandal. the ncaa issued the school a $60 million fine into the wake of the investigation into the sandusky scandal. they said the university will make the first of five annual $12 million payments. the money will be used to combat child sex abuse and help victims. >>> we have an update this afternoon, on former president george h.w. bush. the 41st president has been in the hospital in houston for three weeks for a bronchitis- related cough. doctors say the 88-year-old remains in stable condition. they say he does continue to improve, but they are in no hurry to release him. >>> well, with the fiscal deadline now just three weeks away, there is some optimism. a deal is in the works, following a face-to-face meeting between president obama and house speaker john boehner. danielle nottingham reports for we'll wjz, wash -- wjz, washington. >>> president obama is selling his plan to avoid the fiscal cliff to auto dealers near detroit. >> i want us to bring down our deficits. but i want to do it in

but look at penn state and the tragedy and the conviction of jerry sandusky.nk already people are understanding how sexual abuse in children can be very, very damaging and they're taking greater lengths to protect children. also, all the various uprisings in the middle east from egypt to the tragedy still going on in syria, i think we're at a new place in the middle east where we have a younger generation that's using a new tool in the environment, technology -- during egypt's uprising, for instance, i was getting tweets and facebook posts from people. so i can imagine you being a cnn employee, trying to get to the american media to spread the word. so i think that the path we're on now, while it's still bloody and tragic might be a better path towards eventual peace in the middle east. i am not predicting it here for 2013, i think that's a big story. the last one i think is the gay marriage story. i think we're finally understanding you can't legislate love. but you can support love when it's there. i think people are growing and progressing. and i think ulti