In April 2012, the Zambian Development Agency ( ZDA ) and an Angolan company signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to build a multi-product pipeline from Lobito to Lusaka, Zambia, to deliver various refined products to Zambia.

The company moved its headquarters from Chicago to London in 2012.

He is the successor of Alain Chesnais ( 2010 – 2012 ), a French citizen living in Toronto where he runs his company named Visual Transitions and Wendy Hall of the University of Southampton.

The book will be released in October 2012 by the Rowman & Littlefield publishing company.

In late April 2012 the company recalled laid-off workers and started new hiring to fill 150 positions in Wichita as a result of anticipated increased demand for aircraft production.

Etisalat became the first company to launch 3G services in 2012 followed MTN and Roshan.

On 30 August 2012 it was announced that British firm Nyota Minerals was about to become the first foreign company to receive a mining licence to extract gold from an estimated resource of 52 tonnes in western Ethiopia.

In March 2012, the company announced that the 2010 edition would be the last printed version.

From 2008 to 2012, the company was run through a holding company of NRDC, Hudson's Bay Trading Company, which was dissolved on 23 January 2012.

As of August 2012, the company is directly managed by NRDC and it also oversees the operations of Lord & Taylor in the United States.

As of September 2012, it is unknown what company purchased the rights to the B-Radical, or if they intend to continue production after previous demands are met.

In mid-August 2012, the company announced that it will be establishing a chain of 100 economy hotels in Europe but, unlike its few existing hotels in Scandinavia, they will not carry the Ikea name nor will they use Ikea furniture and furnishings-they will be operated by an unnamed international group of hoteliers.

Loach is supporting the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition in the London Assembly election, 2012 He wrote a letter to The Observer in 2012 condemning the Globe theatre for allowing an Israeli theatre company to perform there.

( The klic. org domain expired and was replaced by a gift company some time between 2010 and 2012 ; the above link has been adjusted to point to the most recent copy at the Internet Archive.

A 2012 U. S. National Transportation Safety Board report which investigated the response of the Canadian energy company Enbridge to a July 2010 pipeline spill in Michigan where millions of litres of oil began to pour in and around the Kalamazoo River compared the company ’ s handling of the spill to the Keystone Cops.

Toronto based theatre company Frolick adapted the Little Nemo in Slumberland comic strip for presentation at the Lagoon Theatre, Olympic Island, Toronto Islands running from July 1, until August 26, 2012 under the title " Adventures in Slumberland ".

On 3 May 2012, the Renault-Nissan alliance has signed letter of intent to raise its stake in Avtovaz to a majority by taking a majority share of 67. 13 % of a joint venture with the Russian state-controlled company, Russian Technologies, to own 74. 5 % of Avtovaz.

The film company Ironbound Films produced a biopic about Downey entitled Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie, which premiered April 19, 2012 at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.

* Colin Hay performed " Down Under " on an advert for Australian telephone company Telstra supporting the London 2012 Olympic Games.

On August 5, 2008 Dan Haren signed a four-year, $ 44. 75 million deal with the Diamondbacks worth a guaranteed $ 41. 25 million through 2012 and including a $ 15. 5 million club option for 2013 with a $ 3. 5 million buyout.

In April 2012, Jeep signed a shirt sponsorship deal worth € 35m ($ 45m ) with Italian football club Juventus.

Among the various free trade agreements that Morocco has ratified with its principal economic partners, are The Euro-Mediterranean free trade area agreement with the European Union with the objective of integrating the European Free Trade Association at the horizons of 2012 ; the Agadir Agreement, signed with Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia, within the framework of the installation of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area ; the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement with United States which came into force on 1 January 2006, and lately the agreement of free exchange with Turkey.

Muttiah Muralitharan signed for the Melbourne Renegades to play Twenty20 cricket in the Big Bash League, in 2012.

In 2012, the Mets will try to bounce back from 3 consecutive losing seasons, but it will be especially tough since the Mets lost José Reyes via free agency, when he signed a six year, $ 106 million contract with the Miami Marlins.

* Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty ( SORT or Moscow Treaty )— signed 2002, into force 2003: A very loose treaty that is often criticized by arms control advocates for its ambiguity and lack of depth, Russia and the United States agreed to reduce their " strategic nuclear warheads " ( a term that remain undefined in the treaty ) to between 1, 700 and 2, 200 by 2012.

Many sections are under construction ( contracts signed, construction in progress ) and almost all remaining parts are contracted to be finished by mid-2012 ( before Euro 2012 ).

Former President Uribe has criticized Santos for seeking peace " at any cost " and rejected the idea of holding talks .< Ref > http :// www. aljazeera. com / news / americas / 2012 / 08 / 20128280155953340. html </ ref > Telesur reported that FARC and the Colombian government had signed a preliminary agreement in Havana the same day.

On October 1st 2012 California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the first bill banning gay conversion therapy.

In August 2012, the California State Assembly approved a bill to prohibit children and teenagers from undergoing conversion therapy, which Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on September 29, 2012.

However, in July 2012, Tajik Aluminium Company ( TALCO ) and Azerbaijani company Azeraluminium signed a cooperation agreement during the official visit of President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to the Republic of Azerbaijan for the construction of oil refinery in the south of Tajikistan.

In 2012, a spokesman of an Unification Church-affiliated tourism-oriented body signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Taleb Rifai, the Secretary-General of UNWTO, " to promote a culture of peace through tourism ".

* Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty ( SORT ), signed 2002, entered into force 2003, expires 2012

On 4 January 2012 Virgin Money, who had just bought Northern Rock, signed a 2 year deal to sponsor Newcastle United.

Name Change-On May 22, 2012, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill changing the name from Adams State College to Adams State University.

In 2012, U. S. President Barack Obama signed the 2012 Defense Authorization Act into law.

On Monday, February 20, 2012, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Tim Gleason to a four-year $ 16m extension and on Wednesday February 22, 2012 they also signed Tuomo Ruutu to a four-year $ 19m extension.

On July 26, 2012, the Carolina Hurricanes signed Alex Semin to a one-year contract worth $ 7 million.

Nonetheless, by 8 November 2011 the Italian bond yield was 6. 74 percent for 10-year bonds, nearing a 7 percent level where Italy is thought to lose access to financial markets, but it was under 5, 0 % in February 2012.

In June 2012, Matthews and the hotel announced a £ 160M 10-year plan for developing the hotel as a resort.

Other appearances include the grand opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic ’ s Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, with return sold-out engagements for New Year ’ s Eve 2003, 2004, 2008 and 2011 ; two sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall ; the opening party of the remodeled Museum of Modern Art in New York City ; the Governor ’ s Ball at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008 ; the opening of the 2008 Sydney Festival in Australia ; two sold-out concerts at Paris ’ legendary L ’ Olympia Theatre in 2011 ; and Paris ' fashion house Lanvin ’ s 10-year anniversary celebration for designer Alber Elbaz in 2012

Other appearances include two sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall in 2007 & 2009 ; the grand opening of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, with return sold-out engagements for New Year's Eve 2003, 2004, 2008 & 2011 ; the opening party of the New York Museum of Modern Art ; the Governor ’ s Ball at the 80th Annual Academy Awards in 2008 ; the opening of the 2008 Sydney Festival in Australia ; two sold-out concerts at Paris ’ legendary L ’ Olympia Theatre in 2011 ; and Paris ' fashion house Lanvin ’ s 10-year anniversary celebration for designer Alber Elbaz in 2012

On May 7, 2012 Defense Information Systems Agency ( DISA ) contracted Level 3 to provide dedicated fiber-cable operations and maintenance support, and IP-based infrastructure under a 10-year, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum value of approximately $ 410. 8 million.

On May 9th, 2012, The Erie County Convention Center Authority and Erie Insurance Group announced a 10-year, $ 3 million dollar naming agreement which will give the newly renovated building the name " Erie Insurance Arena.

Turner Classic Movies indicated in April 2012 that it has entered into an agreement with Hope Enterprises for a 10-year license for U. S. and Canadian TV rights and is negotiations to release "" The Iron Petticoat "" on Blu-ray and DVD in North America as part of its TCM Vault Collection video line.