YOU CAN’T EXPECT TO PREVENT NEGATIVE FEELINGS ALTOGETHER.  AND YOU CAN’T EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE POSITIVE FEELINGS ALL THE TIME.  THE LAW OF EMOTIONAL CHOICE DIRECTS US TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR FEELINGS BUT ALSO TO REFUSE TO GET STUCK IN THE NEGATIVE ONES.

UNIVERSE.   The Moon might be much wetter than previously thought of, a group of scientists has said.  A US-led team analyzed the mineral apatite in lunar rocks picked up by the Apollo space missions and in a lunar meteorite found in North Africa.  The scientists found that there was at least 100 times more water in the Moon's minerals than they had previously believed.  This group is one of several different teams of researchers hunting for evidence of water on the Moon.

WORLD. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals began this week at Johannesburg, South Africa’s Soccer City stadium. The Opening Ceremony took place in the morning, and was full of dancers in brightly colored costumes, fans decked out in face paint, and what looked like a giant melting pot.   The World Cup is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. The current World Cup is being held in South Africa, between June ll and 11 July—the first time ever in the black continent.

CUBA.  A group of well-known Cuban dissidents has urged the US Congress to pass legislation which would allow American citizens to travel to Cuba freely.  American nationals are currently not allowed to spend money in Cuba without securing special permission.  In an open letter, the 74 dissidents said that Cuba's isolation played into the hands of  Havana's most inflexible interests.

CONGO.  Two Norwegians who had their death sentences overturned in April have again been sentenced to death in the DR of Congo.  A re-trial was ordered in April after it was found procedures at the military tribunal were flawed. Former soldiers Joshua French, who holds joint British-Norwegian nationality, and Tjostolv Moland were found guilty of murdering their driver.

FRANCE.  British soldiers' graves in a French military cemetery have been defaced with "Nazi graffiti".  Swastikas and SS signs were daubed on the tombstones of about 12 soldiers killed in 1915.  The Loos-en-Gohelle cemetery in Pas-de-Calais has graves of 2,387 men killed at the battle of Loos in WWI.  The secretary of state for war veterans said the act "insulted" the soldiers and France.

KYRGYSTAN.  Kyrgyz mobs burned Usbek villages and slaughtered their residents this week as ethnic rioting engulfed new areas in southern Kyrgyztan.  The government ordered troops to shoot rioters dead but even that failed to stop the spiraling violence.  Some ll7 people have been killed and more than l,000 wounded in the impoverished  Central Asian nation since the violence began.

PHILIPPINES.  For the last time as President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo led this week the flag-raising ceremonies for the country’s 112th Independence Day at the Rizal Park in Manila. But the extravagance of the parade of 11 floats representing her achievements was criticized by militant groups as an act of disrespect for the freedom our forefathers won for our country.

UAE.  The 11 people suspected of killing a Hamas commander in Dubai have been placed on the Interpol's wanted list. Interpol has posted the photographs and names it suspects were used fraudu-lently.  Dubai's police chief  is 99% sure that Israeli secret service agents were involved in Mahmoud al-Mabhouh's death.  The UK has expressed "outrage" that six British passports were used.

ARTS.  Former American Idol star Carrie Underwood scooped two trophies at this year's Country Music Television Awards.  The singer won video of the year for Cowboy Casanova and also perfor-mance of the year for Temporary Home.  Keith Urban took home the male video of the year award for 'Til Summer Comes Around, while Miranda Lambert's White Liar scooped best female video.

BUSINESS.  An Australian cafe is claiming a world record after cooking a giant hamburger with an 81 kg patty that took 12 hours to cook and four men to flip. The monster burger cooked up by Sydney cafe owners, Joe and Iman El-Ajouz, weighed in at 90 kg in total, eclipsing the previous record of 84 kg, set in the USA. The variety of burger will be on the menu at the cafe for the next year.

CRIME.   Three armed men who broke into a man's apartment in Indianapolis not only stole his flat-screen television, they forced him to help them move it down a flight of stairs.  Jason Geminden, 30, and his girlfriend were asleep when three masked men armed with handguns woke them up.  The pair were forced to stay on bed while the men ransacked the apartment, taking jewelry and electronics.

ENVIRONMENT.   Future oil extraction could create new environmental, social and technological challenges, says the UK's former chief scientist.  Sir David King said that, as global oil demand started to outstrip supply, oil companies would be forced to drill in unconventional places.  He cited the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill as an example of the risks associated with the oil production.

HEALTH.  Scientists have shed light on Jewish history with an in-depth genetic study.  The re-searchers analyzed genetic samples from 14 Jewish communities across the world and compared them with those from 69 non-Jewish populations.  Their study, published in Nature, revealed that most Jewish populations were "genetically closer" to each other than to their non-Jewish neighbors.

LAW.  A Finnish court has sentenced a Rwandan preacher to life for his participation in Rwanda's genocide.  Francois Bazaramba, 59, moved in 2003 to Finland, which allows prosecutions for crimes against humanity.  The court said he had intended to "destroy the Rwandan Tutsis as a group".  About 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu militias in the 100-day slaughter in 1994.

LIFESTYLE.   A Vietnamese company says it's lucky an honest man was driving the taxi cab where a forgetful employee left a bag with about $26,500 in the back seat.  The passenger left the bag inside the cab last week.  The passenger called the cab company after he realized the bag was missing. The 23-year-old driver, Doan Thanh Xuan, heard the radio call and returned the bag unopened.

POLITICS.   Slovak prime minister Robert Fico has been asked to form a government, despite an opposition coalition winning more seats in this week's elections.  Mr Fico's  Smer party emerged the largest single party with 34.8% of the vote.  But a grouping of four center-right parties won a majority of 79 out of 150 seats in the new parliament. Smer will have 62 seats in the new parliament.

RELIGION.   Pope Benedict XVI this week begged forgiveness for the “abuse of the little ones” by some pedophile priests and pledged to “do everything possible” to stop the scourge.  Benedict made the pledge in a Mass marking the end of the Vatican’s Year of the Priest, a yearlong celebration of the priesthood that has been marred by revelations of hundreds of new cases of clerical abuse.

SPORTS.  The head of Rwanda's Football Federation, Brig-Gen Jean Kazura, has been arrested for travelling to the World Cup in South Africa.  As he was also a soldier, the football official needed permission to leave the country.  He was recalled and detained for "insubordination".  He denied that it has to do with the general contacting two senior officers who recently fled to South Africa.

TECHNOLOGY.  Google is "almost certain" to face prosecution for collecting data from unsecured wi-fi networks, according to the Privacy International (PI).  The search giant has been under scrutiny for collecting wi-fi data as part of its StreetView project.  Google has released an independent audit of the rogue code, which it has claimed was included in the StreetView software by mistake.

TRAVEL.  A 16-year-old sailor on a round-the-world journey alone was drifting in the frigid, rough southern Indian Ocean this week as rescue boats headed toward her yacht, damaged by 30-foot waves that knocked out her communications and prompted her to set off a distress signal.  Her boat’s mast was broken—ruining satellite phone reception—and was dragging with the sail in the ocean.

QUOTES.  “Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” 1 Peter 5:6…  “None of us will accomplish anything excellent except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.” Nalph Waldo Emerson… “Winners compare their achievements with their goals, while losers compare their achievement with those of other people.” Nido Qubein.

FLASHBACKS.  Vigilius ended his reign as Catholic Pope, on June 7, 0555… China leased Hong Kong's new territories to the United Kingdom for 99 years, on June 9, l898…  Margaret Thatcher became  the first British prime minister in 160 years to win third consecutive term, on June ll, l987…  The UN Security Council called for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela, on June l3, l980.

MILESTONES.   Marilyn C. Ernesto, Remedios S. Lucson – June 7;  Edgardo Q. Domingo, Loida P. Gatchalian, Edelina C. Sampang, Emelita Gorospe, Ehtelwolda Seda – June 8;  Ronald M. Bangloy, Herminio B. Datinguinoo, Carina C. Herrera, Marilyn Ordonez, Rovy Ullero – June 9;  Emelita Gorospe, Luisa S. Ramos, – June ll;  Marcos Blancaber,  Luciana A. Gorospe, John Ulibas Piol, Leonardo Monte – June l2;  Helen Anicas, Lilia Gorospe-Guerzon – June l3.

JOKES.   Rose accompanied her husband Tom to his annual checkup. While Tom was getting dressed, the doctor came out and said to Rose, “I don’t like the way he looks.” “Neither do I,” she said. “But he’s handy around the house.” A Joke A Day…  “Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.” Top l00 Funniest One Liners.

FEEDBACKS.  “Good luck on the forthcoming World Youth Cup in Slovakia. How exciting to have your Philippine Football Team join this event!” Cathy Turvill, Philippines… “My best friend, Atty. John Bongat, won by landslide as mayor of Naga City.  He is very receptive to our sister-city program in Europe.” Bien Juan, Philippines...  More comments from:  German Sobrevilla – Australia; Freddy Stewart – Belgium; Evalyn Giner – France; Wanita Nuning – Indonesia; Melanie Quitoriano – Italy;  Armi Oliver-Farinas – Hawaii; Bel Guinto – New Zealand; Lukas Maristiak – Slovakia; Shirley Doliente – Switzerland; Jeus Alcantara – UAE; Vangie Tolentino-Alconis - USA

LIGHTER SIDE.   Richard Butler wanted his girlfriend to think they were just taking a scenic hike in the North Carolina mountains. When they got to the top, he planned to pull out a ring and ask her to be his bride. Lightning struck three times as the Knoxville, Tennessee, couple were on Max Patch Bald. The third hit Butler, 30, and his girlfriend, Bethany Lott, 25, killing her. – fpg@rn