There have been many ups and downs for both myself and the industry as a whole this year, and there are a few things that I think deserve to be clarified for the new year.

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And frankly, a little consolidation right about now might set things up nicely for a potential run for the roses into the New Year.

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Blizzard Entertainment, a division of Activision Blizzard Publishing, hopes to make things easier for pro gaming fans this year with the launch of the new StarCraft II World Championship Series (WCS).

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Boeing recently won a crucial vote to reduce the number of workers building commercial jets by offering, among other things, higher pensions for those who signed up to a new, three-year deal that will introduce more flexible working conditions.

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The FCC has been given a year to adopt rules for this new law, and another year to implement them, so expect things to begin to quiet down no later than Christmastime of 2013.

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Things were looking grim for John Thain , the New York Stock Exchange's new chief executive, early this year.

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One of the things it provides is the first chance for those in the U.S. to view new designs for the year.

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Now, this is all well and good in a world of consistency where we can sort out the few key things for a task and relentlessly drive toward them, but what if they keep coming up with a new list every year?

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"What happens to AOL after the spinoff will be one of the most interesting things to watch next year, I imagine, " said MG Siegler, a technology and new-media writer for the online TechCrunch network.

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