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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar resigning from Obama administration

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The Washington Examiner by Charlie Spiering Commentary Staff Writer January 16, 2013 | 6:40 am | Modified: January 16, 2013 at 7:15 am

It looks like President Obama’s cabinet reshuffling is not finished.

 

According to the Denver Post, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will step down from his position and return to Colorado.

 

Salazar  joins outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner, Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.

 

Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is reportedly “widely expected to step down” but has not announced his plans.

 

Mt Tongariro still letting off steam

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Stuff.co.NZ - 1/15/13

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UNDER THE MOUNTAIN: Mt Tongariro has continued to emit steam and gas but beneath the mountain. (Supplied)
 

Mt Tongariro has continued to emit steam and gas but beneath the mountain, things have been quiet so far this year.

The Te Maari craters, the site of eruptions in August and November last year, continue to be active with continuous emissions of steam and volcanic gas, GNS Science said.

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Lance Armstrong admits doping in Oprah Winfrey interview, AP reports

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The Washington Post - 1/14/13, Liz Clarke

Lance Armstrong tells Oprah Winfrey about using performance-enhancing drugs: During an interview that will air Thursday, Armstrong, who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, said he used the drugs to win the Tour, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press.

After more than a decade of denials, cyclist Lance Armstrong reversed course Monday and told Oprah Winfrey that he had used performance-enhancing drugs in winning the Tour de France, according to the Associated Press.

Billed as a “no-holds barred” conversation, the interview was taped in an Austin hotel Monday afternoon, confounding news crews that had gathered outside Armstrong’s home in anticipation of Winfrey’s arrival.

Collective-Evolution – Why Did The Media Keep The Recent Peaceful Icelandic Revolution Quiet?

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Here and Now Joe Martino January 11, 2013 10

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Did you know about the peaceful Icelandic revolution that took place over the last 5 years? If you didn’t, it is likely because it was never televised or talked about very much at all on mainstream news. One would have to be part of the right websites or Facebook pages to even find out that this has been going on. Why is this the case? Why keep something so monumental hidden from the public?

 

First let’s discuss what took place with this revolution, then it will become much more clear as to why this was never televised.

New National Park Selected

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Weather.com - 1/14/13, Andrea Thompson, Our Amazing Planet

Rounded knobs and pinnacles rise above Condor Gulch in Pinnacles National Monument. Weathering of volcanic rock gives rise to the park's unique landscape. Phil Stoffer, USGS

Pinnacles National Monument in California was signed into law as the United States' 59th and newest national park, now bearing the name Pinnacles National Park.

The new park, with its spectacular rock formations, beautiful spring wildflowers and group of endangered condors, is a popular tourist attraction, located in the Gabilan Mountains east of central California's Salinas Valley, according to a statement from the Department of the Interior. The park encompasses 27,000 acres of wild lands.

Heightened activity at Italy’s Stromboli volcano frightens residents

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Source: The Extinction Protocol - 1/15/13

The flanks of the Stromboli volcano north of Sicily spews lava towards the sea on January 14, 2013 after one of Europe’s most active volanoes churned into activity. Spectacular lava flows and smoke from an active volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli on Monday sparked fear among inhabitants but geophysicists said the situation was under control.

January 15, 2013 – ITALY – Spectacular lava flows and smoke from an active volcano on the Italian island of Stromboli on Monday sparked fear among inhabitants but geophysicists said the situation was under control.

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