MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) had the biggest tech IPO in history and was surprisingly disappointed. Hostess declared bankruptcy and put the fate of the Twinkie in question. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) became the most valuable company in the world then saw its stock plummet (relatively speaking). Meanwhile the Dow Jones (INDEXDJX:.DJI) climbed from its 2009 low and may soar to an all-time high next year. Were any of these 2012 events predictable? With the year coming to a close investors are focused on 2013 and what it might bring. Amongst the uncertainty and chaos all one can do is prepare by studying ...