NASA's planned Space Interferometry Mission ( SIM PlanetQuest ) ( now cancelled ) was to utilize astrometric techniques to detect terrestrial planets orbiting 200 or so of the nearest solar-type stars, and the European Space Agency's GAIA ( due to launch in 2012 ), which will be applying astrometric techniques in its stellar census.

GEMS ( SMEX ) was planned, but was cancelled in 2012.

The painting was scheduled to be sold at The Potomack Company, in Alexandria, VA, on September 29th, 2012, however the auction was later cancelled due to claims that the painting was stolen from the Baltimore museum in November 1951.

All My Children and One Life to Live, each having an over four-decade run, were both cancelled in 2011, with All My Children airing its finale in September 2011 and One Life to Live last airing in January 2012.

In January 2009 plans to build the new £ 300 million multi-purpose stadium on the site of The Maze were cancelled, with politicians saying plans to start the construction of the stadium would not be reconsidered until at least 2012.

Queen were scheduled to headline Sonisphere at Knebworth on 7 July 2012 with Adam Lambert before the festival was cancelled.

Luck was cancelled in March 2012 after three horses died on set.

Furthermore, when another NHL lockout commenced in 2012 the Trustees stated that the 2006 agreement did not oblige them to award the Cup in the event of a lost season, and that they were likely to reject any non-NHL challenges for the Cup in the event the 2012-13 season were cancelled.

In 2012, the American dramatist Bruce Norris cancelled a German production of his play " Clybourne Park " when it was disclosed that a white actress would portray the afroamerican “ Francine ”.

As of 1 October 2012, her Australian tour was cancelled.

BamaJam 2011 was cancelled, but the show returned to BamaJam Farms in June 2012 with Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Ronnie Milsap, Alan Jackson, The Zac Brown Band, Sheryl Crow, and Kid Rock.

Recent bilateral activities between the United States and North Korea have included an April 2011 visit by former President Jimmy Carter, a July 2011 meeting between U. S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy Stephen Bosworth and North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Gye Gwan, and a February 2012 bilateral meeting in Beijing that resulted in an agreement to halt uranium enrichment in exchange for U. S. food aid ( which has now been cancelled due to North Korea's April 2012 long-range missile test ).

However, the event was cancelled in 2012 and its future is uncertain.

On March 13, 2012 Lakes Entertainment cancelled their development contract with the Jamul Indian Tribe.

AMD planned to release a new processor, code named Wichita, in 2012, but the project was cancelled in favor of a newer design.

On 17 January 2012, the Duchess cancelled her planned trip to the United States of America for fear of being arrested and extradited to Turkey.

The 2011 Tooele Arts Festival was cancelled due to lack of volunteers, which was the first time since 1985 that no arts festival was held in Tooele City ; however the festival was held again in 2012.

In March 2012, Gibb was hospitalised for intestinal surgery and cancelled scheduled appearances while recovering.

On August 27, 2012, it was announced that How to Rock was cancelled after one 26-episode season.

It was announced as cancelled on August 10, 2012.

On August 10, 2012, it was announced that Nickelodeon has cancelled Victorious after 4 seasons.

On July 26, 2012, Microsoft cancelled further development of Flight.

It was cancelled in May of 2012 due to low ratings.

In 1996 and 2012 there were two failed attempts to restore the original act with the participation of the city council, both of them being cancelled due to the violent clashes with some participants.

* 1935 – Melvin Charney, Canadian artist and architect ( d. 2012 )

* Doug Melvin ( 2012 )

Melvin Lloyd Parnell ( June 13, 1922 – March 20, 2012 ) was a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher.

Mark recently signed an extension with Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin, through 2014, and manager Ron Roenicke, through 2012 with a club option of 2015.

In 2012, Roth published an Open Letter on The New Yorker website, stating the source of his inspiration in events that occurred in the life of his friend, sociologist Melvin Tumin.

Maroulis was cast in the lead role of Melvin Ferd the Third, in The Alley Theatre's production of The Toxic Avenger, which performed in Houston, TX, from January 13, 2012, through February 12, 2012.

* Melvin Fitting ( 2012 )

The current editorial board members ( 2011 – 2012 ) are Allison Lozada ( Editor in Chief ), Monir Khilla ( Managing Editor ), Rafal Rogoza ( Deputy Managing Editor and News Editor ), Frank Wilson ( Arts & Entertainment Editor ), Monir Khilla ( Features Editor and Opinion & Advice Editor ), Allison Lozada ( Co-Editor Features ), Angela Giddings ( Lifestyle Editor ), Edgar Rivas Jr. ( Sports Editor ), Joseph Rivera ( Photographer ), Sean Rammarian ( Photographer ), and Armando Sultan ( Cartoonist ), under the advisement of Professor James Broderick.

On 21 February 2012, Mr. Manoj Jha, the Managing Director stepped down from his post.

" Managing Hindi " in The Caravan, April 2012.

The Managing Editor is Laura Moss, who moved from BBC Radio Northampton in April 2012.

The Managing Editor is Jess Rudkin, who moved from BBC Somerset in May 2012 to replace Laura Moss, who joined the station in 2003 and is now Managing Editor at BBC Three Counties Radio.

Dominic Barton was elected as Managing Director in 2009 and re-elected in 2012.

In 2009, he was named European Managing Partner of the Year and in 2012 was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Managing Partners ’ Forum.

On 16 May 2012 it was announced that airport Managing Director, Patrick Duffy, had left his position amid mounting pressure from the Welsh Assembly Government on the airport owners Abertis to improve the state of the airport and improve the services it offers, or sell the facility to an investor in a proposed public-private partnership.

In January 2012 BBTV ’ s long standing Managing Director, Surang Prempree, was replaced by deputy Managing Director Saran Virutamawong after 26 years at the broadcaster.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Tom Staggs, President and Managing Director of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in Asia Bill Ernest, and Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney Imagineering Bruce Vaughn, along with Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying attended the opening ceremony on 14 July 2012.

* Microsoft Research New York was established in New York, New York on May 3, 2012 with Jennifer Chayes as Managing Director of this location ( as well as the New England location ).