Perhaps you live in cave or on a desert island and you have missed the 2012 election cycle, don't worry, you will find everything you need to know here. The following infographic, created by Tampa Bay Times, gives a broad overview of the 2012 election and how it was influenced by social media, turnout, spending and most importantly votes. Other topics include how several demographics voted and the significance of the 2013 inauguration.

Israeli tanks shot and scored direct hits on Syrian's artillery units on Monday November 12th in reaction to mortal shells coming from Syria that reached Israeli positions on the Golan Heights. This is the first time since 1973 that Israel and Syria exchange fire.

The San Diego County Medical Society Foundation is aiding families across San Diego in an important issue - health insurance. Many families are in need of coverage, as San Diego County has the highest risk for poor health due to this obstacle.

On Friday, Gallup released the results of a survey that showed a significant gender gap in voter preference during the presidential election. In fact, the gender gap in 2012 was the largest in the history of the polling agency.

Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina make it hard to ignore the simple fact that floods and flood risk management are an increasingly serious problem. Emergency responses have improved, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We need to address the root causes of flood vulnerability. It’s better to have the government take precautions now rather than counting on FEMA to bail us out later.

Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina make it hard to ignore the simple fact that floods and flood risk management are an increasingly serious problem. Emergency responses have improved, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We need to address the root causes of flood vulnerability. It’s better to have the government take precautions now rather than counting on FEMA to bail us out later.