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- Published: 29/01/2012 at 03:10 AM
- Newspaper section: Spectrum
The Chinese Year of the Dragon is thought to be an auspicious year and one in which a number of factors will have greater effect than usual, for better or worse. In other words, if your luck is good it will be enhanced, and if it is bad it will be horrid.
However you look at it, the world will still spin and there will still be European debt and Middle East unrest. The US presidential election in November will add to the drama.
Some have revived the ancient Mayan forecast that 2012 is the year the world will end in dramatic catastrophe, with numerous volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis and other phenomena. Others say enough of the superstition; let's get on with reality.
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- Writer: Andrew Wood
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