TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY!
Amongst events that have happened around the world this past week...
*China has been accused of hacking into Australian computers. Meanwhile, China's largest meat processing company Shuanghui has bought Smithfield, the United States largest meat processing company!
*Japan has stopped all wheat imports from the United States after genetically modified wheat was found on an American farm where none was supposed to be.
*The Costa Rica based digital currency agency Liberty Reserve has been shut down indefinitely after a 17 country investigation has found evidence of money laundering.
*An extremely well preserved wooly mammoth specimen found in Siberia has provided scientists with actual blood samples of the creature!
*400 year old bryophyte plant samples found in retreating Canadian glaciers have been brought back to life in a laboratory!
*New studies have revealed that turtles developed shells 40 million years earlier than previously thought.
*Nigeria has decided to ban same gender marriages. Meanwhile, France has had its first wedding ceremony since allowing same gender marriages.
*Venezuela officials have confirmed an outbreak of the H1N1 virus in that country with 17 dead.
*Blue Is the Warmest Colour won the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
*The 2013 French Open, considered by many tennis fans to be a prelude to Wimbeldon, is underway.
*Nico Rosberg won the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix.
*Matteo Manassero won the 2013 BMW PGA Championship, becoming the youngest professional golfer (to date) to do so.
*"Ruler of the World" has won the 2013 Epsom Derby horse race.
*Civil unrest continues in Somalia, Syria, and Afghanistan.
WITHIN THE UNITED STATES
*President Barack Obama has lifted a trade embargo concerning communications equipment and software to Iran, but only to non-government consumers.
*James Comey has been named the new head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
*Starbucks Coffees, at least in America, no longer allow customers to smoke on the premises.
*Tardar Sauce, a female feline also known as "The Grumpy Cat" on the Internet, will be starring in a forthcoming movie.
*Author Jack Vance (The Dying Earth saga, the Lyonesse Trilogy, etc) passed away peacefully at age 96.
*Tony Kanaan won the 2013 Indianapolis 500 auto race.
*Boo Weekley won the 2013 Crown Plaza Invitational Golf Tournament.
*Kevin Harvick won the 2013 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR event.
THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WISHES TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US THE HONOR OF BREAKING 1000 PAGE VIEWS FOR THE NINTH STRAIGHT MONTH, AND FIGURE IT WAS THE INACCESSIBLE WEEKEND OF MAY 18 WHEN EVEN OUR STAFF COULD NOT GET THIS WEBSITE ON LINE THAT KEPT US FROM BREAKING 2000 PAGE VIEWS AGAIN.
For more news at any time, either scroll down to our IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of your screen or visit any other reputable news source.
Amongst events that have happened around the world this past week...
*China has been accused of hacking into Australian computers. Meanwhile, China's largest meat processing company Shuanghui has bought Smithfield, the United States largest meat processing company!
*Japan has stopped all wheat imports from the United States after genetically modified wheat was found on an American farm where none was supposed to be.
*The Costa Rica based digital currency agency Liberty Reserve has been shut down indefinitely after a 17 country investigation has found evidence of money laundering.
*An extremely well preserved wooly mammoth specimen found in Siberia has provided scientists with actual blood samples of the creature!
*400 year old bryophyte plant samples found in retreating Canadian glaciers have been brought back to life in a laboratory!
*New studies have revealed that turtles developed shells 40 million years earlier than previously thought.
*Nigeria has decided to ban same gender marriages. Meanwhile, France has had its first wedding ceremony since allowing same gender marriages.
*Venezuela officials have confirmed an outbreak of the H1N1 virus in that country with 17 dead.
*Blue Is the Warmest Colour won the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
*The 2013 French Open, considered by many tennis fans to be a prelude to Wimbeldon, is underway.
*Nico Rosberg won the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix.
*Matteo Manassero won the 2013 BMW PGA Championship, becoming the youngest professional golfer (to date) to do so.
*"Ruler of the World" has won the 2013 Epsom Derby horse race.
*Civil unrest continues in Somalia, Syria, and Afghanistan.
*President Barack Obama has lifted a trade embargo concerning communications equipment and software to Iran, but only to non-government consumers.
*James Comey has been named the new head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
*Starbucks Coffees, at least in America, no longer allow customers to smoke on the premises.
*Tardar Sauce, a female feline also known as "The Grumpy Cat" on the Internet, will be starring in a forthcoming movie.
*Author Jack Vance (The Dying Earth saga, the Lyonesse Trilogy, etc) passed away peacefully at age 96.
*Tony Kanaan won the 2013 Indianapolis 500 auto race.
*Boo Weekley won the 2013 Crown Plaza Invitational Golf Tournament.
*Kevin Harvick won the 2013 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR event.
THE FREE CHOICE E-ZINE WISHES TO THANK ITS LOYAL READERSHIP FOR GRANTING US THE HONOR OF BREAKING 1000 PAGE VIEWS FOR THE NINTH STRAIGHT MONTH, AND FIGURE IT WAS THE INACCESSIBLE WEEKEND OF MAY 18 WHEN EVEN OUR STAFF COULD NOT GET THIS WEBSITE ON LINE THAT KEPT US FROM BREAKING 2000 PAGE VIEWS AGAIN.
For more news at any time, either scroll down to our IN OTHER NEWS feature at the bottom of your screen or visit any other reputable news source.
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