The yellow tulips in the back are contrasted with the rows of tulips that have yet to bloom, highlighting a long-awaited yet faithful spring that fulfills its promise of longer days.

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Almost a year since the Arab Spring began, I have witnessed cycles of promise and now feel a deep sense of worry for what 2012 will bring.

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The promise of new chemo drugs got a boost in the spring when studies found that the cancer drug Taxotere, made by Sanofi-Aventis, extended survival in prostate cases from 16 months to 18 months, the first time any chemo agent had been found to extend the life of prostate patients.

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Spring has been teasing us with its promise for a while now, and with the exception of a couple of days last month, the season has been a letdown so far.

FORBES: Daily Travel Flashback: Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, the Netherlands