http://www.globalgoodnews.com/global-news.html Good News From Around The World en-us Copyright Global Good News(sm) Service 2004 rss-feeds@globalgoodnews.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:30:12 EST Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:30:12 EST GlobalGoodNews.com In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.globalgoodnews.com/government-news-a.html?art=132828132280469164 China began on Wednesday streaming live video footage of its pandas around the world via webcam in an attempt to boost awareness of conservation efforts for its beloved but endangered animal ambassadors. China has been sending pandas abroad in gestures of goodwill since the 1950s in what has come to be known as 'panda diplomacy'. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/business-news-a.html?art=132827443179682906 European stocks were up around midday on Friday, hitting a six-month high as investors cheered data that hinted the euro zone may avoid slipping back into recession, eclipsing a disappointing start to the earnings season. 'The January employment report is expected to be the proverbial box of chocolates,' Societe Generale CIB economist Brian Jones said. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/business-news-a.html?art=132819578971886488 The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to a level that signalled a steadily improving job market. The figures came one day before the government is expected to report that January marked another solid month for hiring. It's the second-lowest level for the four-week average since June 2008. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=132828522380957181 The United States and Russia should start preparatory talks immediately on removing tactical nuclear weapons from combat bases in Europe as a step towards comprehensive nuclear disarmament, a group of former Western and Russian security officials said on Friday. The Global Zero campaigning group seeks a comprehensive global elimination of nuclear weapons. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/science-news-a.html?art=132828811181251964 The Hubble space telescope has captured an image of a 'barred spiral' galaxy that could help us better understand our own Milky Way. The new picture continues the Hubble space telescope's long heritage of striking astronomical images. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=132827492079723753 Travellers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport. Airport officials believe the 150-square-foot (14-square-meter) room is the world's first airport yoga studio, said spokesman Mike McCarron. The room is open to all ticketed passengers No shoes, food, drinks, or cell phones are allowed. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=132828493980922946 Nepal's Maoist former rebels shed their camouflage uniforms on Friday and began leaving their camps to join their families in a first step to their reintegration five years after the end of a civil war. The rehabilitation of more than 19,000 former rebels is seen as crucial for the stability of the nascent Himalayan republic wedged between India and China. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/government-news-a.html?art=132827942380238761 The government of Nicaragua will spend the equivalent of 29 million USD to ensure more than one million servings of free school meals to preschool and elementary students. In statements, Deputy Minister Jose Treminio said on Wednesday that the money will attend to more than 94 per cent of students at these educational levels, primarily for the benefit of the territories with the highest poverty rates. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/government-news-a.html?art=132827984580288668 Steps are being taken to restore the river that winds along the border between Nicaragua and Honduras. The project, 'Strengthening local capacities for integrated management of water resources from the Coco River Basin between Honduras and Nicaragua', is being implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) with funding from the European Union, in collaboration with local government authorities, civil society organizations, national authorities, and other UN agencies. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/government-news-a.html?art=132828163080506619 The Gauteng provincial government has launched the Premier's Hotline in a move aimed at accelerating service delivery in the province. Speaking at the launch of the hotline in Soweto on Thursday, Premier Nomvula Mokonyane said: 'The hotline will focus on improving service delivery by providing accurate, reliable, and timely information to the residents of Gauteng on all services rendered by government.' Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=132832551185108643 Dr Dennis Heaton, professor of management at Maharishi University of Management, and his son, Colin Heaton, a teaching assistant in the MUM Sustainable Living programme, recently delivered a paper at an international conference about spirituality and sustainability. The presentation was titled 'Consciousness-Based Education: Cultivating sustainable minds.' Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=132831445983857018 Dr Bevan Morris, Prime Minister of the Global Country of World Peace, has embarked on a 14-country tour of Africa. The tour, which began last week in Ghana, comes during the Golden Jubilee anniversary of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's first visit to Africa in 1961, and will highlight the rising success of Maharishi's programmes in many areas of life--the blossoming of seeds Maharishi planted over 50 years ago, to promote enlightenment for every individual and invincible peace and progress for every nation and the whole continent. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=132824016376347522 Personal growth, inner fulfilment, and success in every area of life through the development of consciousness are at the heart of the mission and vision of the Global Women's Organization for Total Knowledge. The organization offers programmes for women and girls around the world. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/business-news-a.html?art=132790963950183132 'Doing Transcendental Meditation is probably the most value additive in terms of the work that I do,' says James Scott, a professional in corporate finance. Mr Scott, and other professionals like him, were interviewed for a new introductory video produced in the UK about Transcendental Meditation. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=132824765977075693 Stress today is so prevalent that many people maintain a chronic stress response, which means that they stay in the fight or flight response mode for a long time, said clinical neuropsychologist William Stixrud, Ph.D., in a recent discussion about the effects of stress on the brain and health and how to alleviate them through the Transcendental Meditation Technique. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=132815845068068034 Several years ago Sultan Salah was looking for a deeper experience in higher education. He became interested in meditation and discovered Maharishi University of Management on the Internet. He enrolled in 2008 and is majoring in Physiology and Health as well as Maharishi Vedic Science. 'What I appreciate most about MUM,' he says, 'is the opportunity to study and explore the inner, subjective field of life as well as the many outer, objective fields of life.' Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=132816119268338964 The natural, effective, scientifically proven programmes offered by the Global Women's Organization for Total Knowledge enable women and girls of all ages to develop their full potential and bring fulfilment to every area of their lives. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=132782851444852524 A new video produced in the UK highlights the healthy effects of practising Transcendental Meditation. Amanda Leat, a digital agency director, said, 'As soon as I started TM I noticed improvements straight away. It was amazing and it changed my life. I haven't had a migraine since I first began meditating, and that was nearly two years ago.' Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=132806621260388637 British journalist Julie Eagleton writes lifestyle and travel articles for The Times, the Telegraph, and the Independent. She learned Transcendental Meditation last year to help maintain her energy and meet the challenges of being a freelancer, and to keep on top, creatively, of a very competitive field. Since then, she says, 'I have found that I am able to concentrate and focus for much longer periods of time without getting tired, and that ideas come much more freely and with greater clarity.' Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=132805826259847929 Educational innovation will be the focus of another course being offered this spring through the Rotating University programme at Maharishi University of Management--as students visit a charter school, a magnet school, a turnaround school, a suburban school with a national reputation, and public schools. MUM is recognized as a leader in developing and applying innovative educational methods and technologies, including Consciousness-Based Education. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST