Johnsmallman's Blog 05/08/2013 by John Smallman

Beneath the cloak of alarm and disaster with which the mainstream media blankets the airwaves, much of an extremely positive and beneficial nature is happening as more and more of you gather in groups to address the issues which have successfully divided you against one another for so long.  It is definitely time for a major change in attitudes and perceptions, and this is now happening on a much larger scale than you might think, because peaceful and loving initiatives seldom make it into the papers, let alone to the front pages or to the major TV networks.  However, despite the lack of mainstream reportage, an enormous amount of progress is being made very rapidly as those with the knowledge, the communication skills, and an enthusiastic passion to bring about the changes that the New Age symbolizes and will serve, get together, both in person and electronically, to develop and enhance the abundance of creative ideas which are exploding into the conscious awareness of so many of you.

Weather.com - Katie Hammel, Travel + Leisure, 4/09/13

Martinez Codina. 

Lake Retba, Senegal

It looks as if someone poured a giant bottle of Pepto-Bismol into Lake Retba — that’s how deeply pink these waters are.

Ever played the game of Twister on water? The green, yellow, and brown polka dots that form on British Columbia’s Spotted Lake each summer make it look like you could.

It’s a far cry from the stereotypical landscapes of clear blue lakes, rolling green hills, and white-sand beaches that inspire most travelers—and that’s part of what makes strange natural wonders like Spotted Lake so thrilling.

Weather.com - AP and Weather.com, 5/06/13

ANCHORAGE, Alaska  -- Alaska's Cleveland Volcano is undergoing a continuous low-level eruption following an explosion early Saturday morning, scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory and the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Satellites and cameras suggest low-level emissions of gas, steam and ash, scientists said, and satellites detected highly elevated surface temperatures at the summit. A faint plume of ash extended eastward below 15,000 feet, but the Federal Aviation Administration said there were no flight restrictions as a result.

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Yahoo.com - By Rick Klein, Olivier Knox, Richard Coolidge, and Jordyn Phelps | Power Players – Fri, May 3, 2013

ABC's Eric Wray, Betsy Klein, Melissa Young, and Bob Bramson contributed to this episode.

Top Line

Even as most Americans wonder what planet politicians are from, is it possible that the government is squelching evidence of extraterrestrials visiting Earth? One former presidential hopeful says yes – and that the conspiracy goes all the way to the top.

Former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) says the White House has helped keep the truth about the “extraterrestrial influence that is investigating our planet” from the public.