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 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:30:13 EST Thu, 23 May 2013 15:30:13 EST GlobalGoodNews.com In house http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.globalgoodnews.com/business-news-a.html?art=136928072470957888 Beijing plans to have 50,000 electric cars by 2015, 30,000 of which will be owned privately, the rest used as public transit, taxis, and other public uses, Legal Evening News reports. On Sunday, the first electric car rental service in Beijing opened in the Wudaokou area of the city as part of the Electric Beijing Partnership Plan, according to Caixin News, a financial news website. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/cultural-news-a.html?art=136932018876077269 The Sacred Fire has been lit at Cambrian College, bringing a strong spirit of unity to the campus and the community. A number of Aboriginal ceremonies took place on Thursday 16 May at Cambrian, to support the official Sacred Fire Arbour Awakening. The day began with a Sunrise ceremony, followed by an Awakening ceremony, which allow the Arbour to be used for future ceremonies, prayers, teachings, and workshops. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/government-news-a.html?art=136923926366245540 Japan's government is looking into re-opening official talks with North Korea to resolve questions over the abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago. Chief Cabinet spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that high-level talks with the North are possible if they would lead to a breakthrough on the abductions. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has indicated he is open to holding a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if such a breakthrough could be made. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/business-news-a.html?art=136931143975889187 A slide in solar power costs and a surge in oil prices over the last few years has made solar power a win-win strategy for Saudi Arabia: saving billions of dollars of crude for export while making electricity at less than half the cost. Riyadh plans to install 41,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power over the next 20 years, but to date has built only 12 MW -- or less than even Britain installed in early May. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/environmental-news-a.html?art=136928142570967851 'The people are the only thing that matters,' says agronomist Miguel Ángel Salcines, who then goes on to list a series of other 'secondary' factors that have turned Vivero Alamar, an urban farm on the outskirts of the Cuban capital, into a rare success story in the country's depressed agricultural sector. 'We offer flexible hours, relatively high wages, and professional upgrading, among other benefits that make the cooperative an attractive option. This is how we attract high quality human resources, who are crucial today in order to produce more organic food,' said Salcines, the president of Vivero Alamar, where production has been chemical-free since 2000. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/business-news-a.html?art=136925636969160006 Thousands of pounds are to be spent relocating hundreds of residents living in the path of the new Borders Railway. Several badger setts have been identified by wildlife experts along the 35-mile route and a £10,000 pot has been set aside to provide the nocturnal hunters with alternative accommodation due to the threat the works pose to their habitat. Scottish Natural Heritage licensing manager Ben Ross said: 'Each sett can vary in size and the number of badgers it contains so depending on factors such as these, each artificial sett could cost between £200-£300 and £1000 to construct. 'You'd think that they would reject the idea and look to return to their own original sett, but if the sett is built correctly and offers more room, then the badgers seem very happy to take up residence.' Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/business-news-a.html?art=136925575669150864 Ministers have approved plans for the world's largest commercial wave farm. Full consent has been given for a 40MW farm off the north-west coast of Lewis -- enough to power nearly 30,000 homes. Wave energy firm Aquamarine Power said it would begin installing its Oyster devices in the next few years, once grid infrastructure is put in place. Lang Banks, director of environmental charity WWF Scotland, hailed the move as a 'very welcome and timely boost for the wave power industry in Scotland'. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=136928009570945988 New Leaders Foundation (NLF) does groundbreaking work in the South African education sector. They are one of few organizations in South Africa who work on fixing the system for all children in all schools. Basic education is the foundation for educational transformation and NLF and their partners have created a solution that has been tested over the last three years and is having significant impact. NLF works in five districts in Gauteng, impacting 875 schools, 25,000 teachers, and nearly 800,000 learners. They are expanding this project into an additional two districts, one in Limpopo and the other in the Free State. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/cultural-news-a.html?art=136927868070697550 Sunrise is set to become the first festival in the UK to be powered by a smart grid. The grid creates energy through solar panels and vegetable oil generators, using battery units to regulate power as and when it is needed. Organizers hope the system will significantly reduce the festival's energy consumption and believe it could revolutionize the way festivals are powered in future. The grid is part of a continued partnership with the Green Festival Alliance and forms a collaboration between energy companies including Greenheart Energy, Firefly Solar, and RPM Fuels. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/environmental-news-a.html?art=136932071676087023 The Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, is scheduled to organize Thailand Rice Convention 2013 between 26 and 28 May 2013 in the northern province of Chiang Mai. Participating in the convention will be about 500 delegates from 40 countries worldwide. They comprise representatives from rice-producing and exporting countries, rice importers and traders, academics, and rice experts, as well as members of the Thai and international media. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=136927730870676929 Experts in Maharishi Ayurveda health care from India, Europe, and America addressed the recent World Ayurveda Congress in Bhopal, India. Dr Robert Schneider, Director of the Center for Natural Medicine and Prevention in the USA, explained that he and his colleagues presented an expanded understanding of Ayurveda--beyond its generally understood framework of herbal medicine and other therapies, to the holistic approach brought to light by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Maharishi Ayurveda brings a modern scientific perspective to the application of technologies of ancient Vedic Science, and places central importance on consciousness and the mind-body connection to create healthy individuals and a healthy society. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=136928562871174552 Distinguished speakers at the recent conference on 'Our Conscious Future' at Maharishi University of Management discussed how the latest advances in mind, body, society, and the study of consciousness are converging to create new paradigms for humankind. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=136919056362979233 Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa will deliver the 2013 commencement address at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, this Saturday, 25 May. Senator Harkin, who is known for his strong interest in alternative medicine and sustainability, visited MUM in 2004 and 2012. He has served in the United States Senate since 1985 and in the House of Representatives from 1975-1985. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=136919910963066223 Maharishi Ayurveda - India organized a free health checkup and consultancy camp on the occasion of World Health Day last month in Noida, near Delhi. Eminent Ayurveda experts provided consultations to more than 200 people of the area. Checking of blood pressure was also provided, in accord with the theme of this year's World Health Day. This was also significant in light of a new report from the American Heart Association concluding that Transcendental Meditation lowers blood pressure, and recommending that the technique be considered in clinical practice for prevention and treatment of hypertension. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=136902416650064576 Maharishi University of Management neuroscience researcher Dr Fred Travis recently completed a second tour of Germany during which he spoke about the brain and the Transcendental Meditation technique in 10 cities. Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=136886243934469995 Dr David Fisher, head of the Sustainable Living programme at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA, was recently presented with an award of appreciation for outstanding achievement by the Southeast Iowa chapter of the Sierra Club. He was honoured for his vision and leadership in the field of sustainable living. His achievements include founding the Sustainable Living degree programme and helping to spearhead the new Sustainable Living Center. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/health-news-a.html?art=136877656727839916 The front page of the Health section of the Wall Street Journal, America's most read newspaper, recently featured a story affirming meditation's move into mainstream American healthcare. The article included a description of a study published last November in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, which found that 'African-Americans with heart disease who practiced Transcendental Meditation regularly were 48% less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, or to die, than those who attended a health-education class'. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/environmental-news-a.html?art=136865822919530703 MUMTV presents a free live webcast--'Feeding our future: What we must do to nourish our bodies, our communities, and our planet'--by Dr A. Thimmaiah, developer of Bhutan National Organic Standards and senior advisor to the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority, a division of Bhutan's Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. He is a respected global expert in organic and Maharishi Vedic organic agriculture. Tonight's talk is presented by the Distinguished Lecture Series at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/education-news-a.html?art=136859811413981483 Maharishi University of Management announces its Study Abroad schedule of programmes for the next several years. Programmes are open to both MUM students and those from other colleges and universities. The initial course offerings focus on sustainability. Course leaders are faculty from MUM supported by world-class experts at each site. Programme locations include Costa Rica, Hawaii, Colombia, and Bhutan. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.globalgoodnews.com/environmental-news-a.html?art=136856430512228153 As part of Maharishi University of Management's Distinguished Lecture Series, MUMTV will webcast a live presentation on Vedic Organic Agriculture by Dr A. Thimmaiah, developer of Bhutan National Organic Standards and senior advisor to the Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority, a division of Bhutan's Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. The title of his talk is: 'Feeding our future: What we must do to nourish our bodies, our communities, and our planet'. Dr Thimmaiah's visit is being hosted by the MUM Sustainable Living Department. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 EST