Category Archives: News to use

Useful news for all to advance knowledge of the world and how it works

On the doorstep of history: Confirm Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior

Indian Country will watch closely next week’s confirmation hearing for Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM), an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Laguna, to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. If confirmed, Congresswoman Haaland will become the first-ever American Indian person to serve in the capacity of Cabinet secretary. After centuries of invisibility, the best and brightest of Indian Country are rising to the highest positions of leadership across the United States government. This moment is long overdue – and I steadfastly support Deb Haaland’s nomination.

Source: On the doorstep of history: Confirm Congresswoman Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior

Happy Birthday Buffy!

Screenshot_20210220-164356_Chrome%257E3.

By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsHappy 80th Birthday to Buffy Sainte Marie! When Buffy came to Dine’ College, she told us how she had been blacklisted and driven out of the music business in the U. S. by Presidents Nixon and Reagan.The covert attack on Buffy was because of her song, ‘Universal Soldier,’ and her stance against the Vietnam War.I was a staff writer for Indian Country Today when she

Nicaraguans Migrate to Costa Rica Despite Covid and Barriers – Havana Times

Despite the pandemic and the resulting limitations in transportation and movement, Nicaraguan migrants continue arriving in Costa Rica. Impelled by Nicaragua’s ongoing political and economic crisis, they continue migrating in search of refuge and a source of income. Source: Nicaraguans Migrate to Costa Rica Despite Covid and Barriers – Havana Times

Nord

Austria, Italy or Switzerland? If you are in love with one of these countries, make a stop in a fairytale village, Glorenza. (use Google translate to read this great post about Glorenza, Italy!

ore de drum

Glorenza, 2016

Sinceră să fiu, nu-mi dădeam prea bine seama unde mă aflu.

20160719_182549

Austria, Italia sau Elveția? Dacă ești îndrăgostit(ă) de una dintre aceste țări, fă un popas într-un sat ca din povești, Glorenza.

20160719_183353

Din orice parte ai veni, drumul printre munți, vara, îți încarcă sufletul cu lumină și frumusețe, întocmai ca peisajele pe care le vezi. În lungile văi însorite se întind livezi de meri și, oriunde te-ai opri, poti servi un suc de mere natural cu un parfum delicios, specific montan. Odată ajuns la poarta sătucului, te întrebi ce se află dincolo de ea.

20160719_183304.jpg

Ca să se prezerve monumentele și să se împiedice poluarea, mașina trebuie lăsată în parcările amenajate în afara porților medievale.

20160719_185035.jpg

Cetatea este pietonală, are străduțe înguste, pietruite ca în Evul Mediu.

20160719_183008

Doar dacă ai rezervat un hotel, poți intra cu mașina să o parchezi în spațiul respectiv, în curte. Hotelul la care am stat…

View original post 217 more words