THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 15-21, 2018

APRIL 21 IS RECORD STORE DAY. VINYL IS MAKING A COMEBACK FOLKS!

APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY!🌎

APRIL 25 IS ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS’ DAY.

APRIL 25 IS WORLD PENGUIN🐧 DAY.

APRIL 27 IS HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY

TO PROMOTE BETTER 🐶PET🐱 HEALTH.

APRIL 28 IS BOTH 🌲ARBOR DAY🌳 & 🌟WORLD ASTRONOMY DAY🌟.

APRIL 28 IS THE 230TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARYLAND
JOINING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

2018 IS THE ATHLETICS’ 50th ANNIVERSARY SEASON
OF PLAYING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL⚾ IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

SOME EGGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED OVER FEARS OF SALMONELLA.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*While many wonder what's next, US President Trump warned Syria America is “locked and loaded”, ready to strike again if necessary.
*Miguel Diaz-Canel has succeeded Raul Castro as President of Cuba.
*Bikinis, shorts, and swimsuits are now banned in Turkmenistan.
*A new way to dispose of plastics???
*Despite the bad weather locally April 16, Desiree Linden was the first woman and Yuki Kawauchi the first man to cross the finish line of the 2018 Boston (Massachusetts, USA) Marathon.
*Japan’s Mount Io and Mount Kirishima have experienced recent eruptions.
*Bon Jovi, The Moody Blues, Nina Simone, The Cars, and Dire Straits have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
*As Superman celebrates his 80th anniversary, DC Comics has released Action Comics 1000, a milestone issue for an American comic book.
*A missing World War 2 era ship has been found.
*Scientists have identified a cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

😭PASSING PARADE…
*Actor R. Lee Eremy (Full Metal Jacket, the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Comedian/magician Harry Anderson (Night Court, Cheers, Dave’s World) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Songwriter/producer Randy Scruggs (“Angel in Disguise”, “We Danced Anyway”) has passed away.
*Former First Lade Barbara Bush is no longer with us.
*Musician/disc jockey Avicii has passed away.
*Actor Verne Troyer (the Austin Powers series, Jack of All Trades) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…

*While many wonder what's next, President Trump warned Syria America is “locked and loaded”, ready to strike again if necessary.
*Will Andrew McCabe file suit against Donald Trump for wrongful termination???
*How President Trump’s Trade War is progressing, so far.
*President Trump announced he will NOT be attending Barbara Bush’s funeral. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

MEANWHILE…

*The Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, Russia, and Wikileaks over interfering in the 2016 Presidential election.
*Although still vying for the Utah Senatorial nomination, Mitt Romney has announced he may not support Donald Trump in the 2020 Presidential election. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Indiana’s anti-abortion law, enacted by then Governor Mike Pence, has been declared unconstitutional.

ELSEWHERE…
*Wells Fargo has been fined $1 BILLION dollars for mishandling mortgages and automobile loans.
*Could the Kilauea Volcano be forming a new vent???
*The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes have been awarded.

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