Top 10 Predictions for 2012

Who will be the newsmakers of 2012?  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ask.com/?o=0&amp;l=dir">Ask.com </a> has10 predictions for 2012  based on the top trending questions posed by Ask.com's 60 million users from January 1, 2011-November 15, 2011.  Check 'em out!

Prediction: George Clooney wins his second AND third Academy Award. (Ask.com) (Ask.com)

Prediction: Dr. Oz surpasses Dr. Phil in ratings in a post-Oprah world.   (Ask.com) (AP)

Prediction: Green Bay Packers win Super Bowl for second year in a row.   (Ask.com) (AP)

Prediction: McDonald’s adds the McRib to its permanent menu.   (Ask.com) (Ask.com)

Prediction: New York reclaims its spot as top the US travel destination from 2011 leader Orlando. (Ask.com) (AP)

Prediction: Breakout star of 2011, Nicki Minaj, leapfrogs pop icon Katy Perry in album sales.   (Ask.com) (Ask.com)

Prediction: Pippa jumps onto the list of Top 10 baby names of the year.   (Ask.com) (Ask.com)

Prediction: Facebook goes public with world’s largest IPO.   (Ask.com) (AP)

Prediction: Tiger Woods retires from golf.   (Ask.com) (Ask.com)

Prediction: And, finally…will the world end in 2012?  Nope.   (Ask.com) (Reuters)