The 1976 definition of the astronomical unit was incomplete, in particular because it does not specify the frame of reference in which time is to be measured, but proved practical for the calculation of ephemerides: a fuller definition that is consistent with general relativity was proposed, and " vigorous debate " ensued until in August 2012 the International Astronomical Union adopted the current definition of 1 astronomical unit = 149597870700 meters.

* 2012 – Mario Arturo Acosta Chaparro, Mexican army general

As of the 2012 Legislative Assembly general election, the CLP hold 16 out of the 25 seats.

The incumbent Chief Minister of the Northern Territory is Terry Mills, representing the Country Liberal Party since the 2012 general election.

On the congressional level, Ellensburg is located in Washington's 4th congressional district and is represented by Republican Doc Hastings, but it is expected to be moved into Washington's 8th congressional district for the 2012 general election and beyond.

Owner Jim Irsay started to again rebuild the Colts during the 2012 offseason and began by hiring a new general manager in Ryan Grigson and new head coach in Chuck Pagano.

In April 2012, UN secretary general Ban Ki-Moon, in response to moves by Israel to legalise Israeli outposts, reiterated that all settlement activity is illegal, and " runs contrary to Israel's obligations under the Road Map and repeated Quartet calls for the parties to refrain from provocations.

Secretary general of the Presidium: Thae Hyong Chol ( from April 2012 )

In the general timeframe of 2010 to 2012, stores in the United States have been featuring potato chips labeled on the package as " Kettle Cooked.

In Greece, in the general election on 17 June 2012, Coalition of the Radical Left ( Syriza ) won 26. 89 % of the votes and became the second largest party in parliament.

* 2012 – Pavel Grachev, Russian general ( b. 1948 )

* 2012 – Wu Shaozu, Chinese general and politician ( b. 1939 )

Studying such fluids is " simple " because the viscosity model ends up being linear ; truly general models for the flow of other kinds of fluids ( such as blood ) do not, as of 2012, exist.

Current members of the House of Representatives since the general election of 2012:

* Free Exchange a general economics column, frequently based on academic research, replaced the column Economics Focus on January 2012

Ebert has expressed his general distaste for " top ten " lists, and all movie lists in general, but contributed a top ten list to the 2012 Sight and Sound Directors ' poll.

In April 2012, the Federal Reserve bank inspector general released a report that found " we did not find any evidence of undue political interference with or improper actions by Federal Reserve officials related to the cash found on the Watergate burglars.

Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the New Jersey Redistricting Commission has shifted Plainfield into the, a change that will take effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.

The popular Mona Keijzer, the rising star within the party, received 26 % of the votes and announced that she will closely collaborate with Van Haersma Buma during the election campaign prior to the Dutch general election on 12 September 2012.

However, under current president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, the Devils have made the playoffs all but three times between 1988 and 2012, including thirteen berths in a row from 1997 to 2010.

On May 21st, 2012, it was reported that general manager Otis Smith and head coach Stan Van Gundy would part ways with the organization.

CEO Alex Martins announced former Oklahoma City assistant general manager Rob Hennigan as the new general manager for the Orlando Magic on June 20, 2012.

On June 26, 2012, general manager, David Morway officially resigned.

His Holiness Abune Paulos died in August 2012 and transitionally a new pope is elected until an election is made next year.

Tsai Ing-wen resigned as chair following her 2012 presidential election loss.

In 2012, presidential elections resulted in the election of Mohammed Morsi as Egypt's fifth President.

However, the Egyptian presidential election, 2012 occurred without a new constitution.

The first round of the election took place on May 23 and 24, 2012.

Many new political parties formed in anticipation of running candidates in the Egyptian parliamentary election, 2011 – 2012.

On 14 June, 2012, the Supreme Constitutional Court of Egypt ordered the People's Assembly to be dissolved, citing irregularities in the election of members.

* 2012 – A primary election is held in Venezuela to choose the contendent against Hugo Chávez, the then current president of Venezuela.

Following the May 2012 legislative election where the New Democracy party became the largest party in the Hellenic Parliament, Samaras, leader of ND, was asked by Greek President Karolos Papoulias to try to form a government.

Voters once again took to the polls in the widely-watched June 2012 election.

In the Egyptian parliamentary election, 2011 – 2012, the political parties identified as " Islamist " ( the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi Al-Nour Party ) won 70 % of the total seats.

* United States presidential inauguration, held every four years since 1937 ( with 2 exceptions by Eisenhower & Reagan, on January 21st because January 20 was a Sunday and 1985 ) in odd-numbered years after years when the United States Presidential Election takes place ( as the election takes place in years divisible by four – 2004, 2008, 2012, and so on – the inauguration takes place in 2005, 2009, 2013, etc .).

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.

* 2012 – Russian presidential election, 2012: Voters in Russia go to the polls for a presidential election with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claiming victory despite allegations of voter fraud.

On May 2012 constitution assembly was dissolved and another election to select the constitution assembly members was decleared by Dr. Baburam Bhattarai

At the 2012 French presidential election the voter turnout in New Caledonia was 61. 19 %.

He also served as Speaker of the Parliament of Finland from 2003 – 2007 and was his party's nominee in the 2012 Finnish presidential election but received only 6. 7 % of the votes, making it the biggest defeat the Social Democratic Party has ever had in Finnish Presidential elections.

Lipponen was his party's nominee in the 2012 Finnish presidential election.