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David Lynch : Transcendental Meditation
Art, filmmaking and Transcendental Meditation
sanunit@iowatelecom.net Sat, 09 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100
I had a question interrelating your practice of art and filmmaking with meditation. And I practice meditation. I’ve been to a retreat in which one individual was using a notepad, writing down ideas; I assume he was a writer. And the teacher sort of noted and asked him to get rid of that—you don’t need to carry the baggage of your idea of your profession of writing. And I was wondering: How do you compromise or negotiate your practice of being a seeker of tr [...]
Transcendental Meditation, conflict and stress
sanunit@iowatelecom.net Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100
How do you think Transcendental Meditation would affect those of us that find our creativity in conflict and stress? I think you’ve got to understand conflict and stress. It gives you ideas. Ideas can come from everyplace. But I guarantee you, if you have enough stress, you won’t be able to create. And if you have enough conflict, it will just get in the way of your creativity. You can understand conflict, but you don’t have to s [...]
Comparing the TM experience
sanunit@iowatelecom.net Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100
I’ve listened to the lectures, but I’ve never had a TM experience, and I was trying to think of something that might be a corollary to the TM experience. Is there something that you can describe that might be something we’ve all experienced that comes close to that?What they say: many people have experienced transcending. And there’s an experience that you can have just before you go to sleep. You’re awake, but you sor [...]
Watering the root with Transcendental Meditation
sanunit@iowatelecom.net Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100
While I can respect the overall goal of world peace for your Foundation, I’m wondering: Do you think that this emphasis on the individual and individual consciousness takes away from important discussions about the structural, economic, cultural, historical, and ideological causes of war and violence?In my mind, yes. But I’m interested in enlivening this field of unity with a peace-creating group. But many, many people are out there doing [...]
Creativity and catching the big ideas
sanunit@iowatelecom.net Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100
Can you could make some explicit statements about creativity, please?Creativity is a little bit like problem solving.And catching ideas: they’ve got to enter your conscious mind. So to me, if that conscious mind can get larger, you can catch ideas at a deeper level. And you can understand those ideas more, and appreciate a depth of them. And the thrill of them is more, and you can solve those problems along the way with the added bonus of bliss traveling down the track wit [...]
Serving people of all ages
sanunit@iowatelecom.net Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100
You were saying that your Foundation is serving people ages 10 to 155. I’m wondering what’s magical about the age of 10? And you talk about children and reaching children at a very young age, and so why 10? When you learn Transcendental Meditation you can get what they call a “walking mantra” at age five, and your “sitting mantra” at 10—that’s how come I said 10.
Education: News & Videos about Education - CNN.com
Nursing crisis looms as baby boomers age
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:18:00 -0500
America could be facing a nursing shortage that will worsen exponentially as the population grows older.
Primary care shortages hitting communities hard
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:33:00 -0500
Her bedside manner is comforting, the questions to the point.
Get a green job in two years
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:07:00 -0500
Community colleges have long held second-class-citizen status in the world of higher education. But they've suddenly become top tier when it comes to one important thing: training for new green-economy jobs.
UN News Centre - Culture, Education
Colonial jewel in Peru's capital to be restored with UN help
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500
As part of a United Nations-backed plan to restore historical architectural gems that have deteriorated into slums, residents of Rimac, one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Peru's capital, Lima, will start registering property titles as of 2010 in an effort to restore the priceless landmarks.
Sudan's troubled Darfur region to host national school competition with UN help
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations is providing logistics, security and equipment to the Sudanese Government for its annual National School Competition, bringing together over 7,000 secondary school students from all 25 states in the country's war-torn Darfur region.
UNESCO chief deplores Central Asian attacks on journalists
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending the freedom of the press today condemned this week's attacks on a journalist reported to have been highly critical of authorities in Kyrgyzstan and a separate suicide bombing in the Peshawar Press Club in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan.
U.S. Department of Education
President to Honor Math, Science Educators
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:01:00 -0000
On January 6, President Obama will honor award winning math and science educators. He will also announce partnerships to help U.S. students excel in math and science.
Improving Student Assessments
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:58:00 -0000
ED announced a second round of public meetings to learn from experts and practitioners about ways to improve student assessments.
Video Highlights Jobs Saved by Recovery Act
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:25:00 -0000
Six-minute video tells the story of three Fairfax County school counselors whose jobs were saved by funding from the Recovery Act.
BBC News | Education | UK Edition
Schools shut due to snow and ice
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:48:26 -0000
Hundreds of schools from the north of England through to the south west have faced closure in the cold weather.
Cambridge considers issuing bonds
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:03:03 -0000
Cambridge University is considering issuing bonds of up to £300m for the first time in its 800-year history.
Weather closes Scottish schools
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:16:03 -0000
Schools are closed and roads shut as freezing temperatures cause problems for people returning after the festive break.
School closures across Wales
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:46:43 -0000
Some schools in Wales are due to be closed on Tuesday 5 January, 2010 because of bad weather.
Mandarin 'lessons for all pupils'
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:48:15 -0000
All secondary pupils in England should be able to learn languages such as Mandarin, says children's secretary.
Shortage hits one-to-one tuition
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:03:42 -0000
A flagship one-to-one tuition scheme for struggling pupils in England has faced a tutor shortage, says a report.
Union attacks exam marking plans
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:49:10 -0000
A teaching union attacks proposals to change the way Scottish secondary school pupils sit their exams.
'Too many' children slow to talk
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:44:21 -0000
Nearly one in six children - and almost one quarter of boys - have difficulty learning to talk, a survey of parents suggests.
Jobless youth 'face mental scars'
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:44:29 -0000
The Princes Trust warns of the long-term psychological effects of having so many unemployed young people.
Kirsty Young attacks pushy parents who want 'baby Einsteins'
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:08:30 -0000
Presenter Kirsty Young hits out at pushy parenting, describing it as "the real modern disease".
Education decade
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:30:47 -0000
Mike Baker looks at what might endure from the noughties
Report card
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:25:37 -0000
A look back at the year in Scottish education
Class of 2009
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:40:42 -0000
How money worries hit Welsh education in the past year
Vetting rules
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:56:10 -0000
How millions will be checked to work with children
Hidden victims
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:00:38 -0000
Research into how military deployment affects families
E-mail us
Fri, 22 May 2009 12:26:48 -0000
How to contact the BBC News website education team
UCL rejects bomb suspect reports
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:34:41 -0000
A London university rejects claims the Christmas Day airline bomb suspect was radicalised while studying there.
Balls to debate with opponents
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:23:51 -0000
Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat spokesmen are going to hold a public debate over education policy.
Assaults by young pupils 'rising'
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:08:03 -0000
Assaults by children aged five or under led to 2,600 suspensions from schools in England in 2007-8, figures show.
Recession 'threat' to education
Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:20:25 -0000
Teachers' leaders in Scotland claim education funding is under a "very real" threat amid the recession.
Student visas 'a big improvement'
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:47:08 -0000
Immigration Minister Phil Woolas defends a new student visa system against claims it is being abused.
Secondary schools get free books
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:09:08 -0000
England's secondary schools are each being given at least 15 free books in an attempt to get more pupils reading.
Honour for top science educator
Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:13:33 -0000
Science and technology educator John Holman is among several eminent scientists awarded New Year Honours.
Children's alcohol risks warning
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:59:12 -0000
Parents in England are warned not to under-estimate the "dangerous consequences" of children drinking alcohol.
More advice on disabled childcare
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:00:02 -0000
A £12.5m scheme is to offer parents of disabled children more advice on accessing childcare in England.
'Tough love' best for graduates
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:27:36 -0000
Advice on using "tough love" to motivate children to find a job and leave home after university is issued to parents.
Teacher cutbacks 'short-sighted'
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:40:59 -0000
Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, attacks the government over "short-sighted" cuts in teacher training numbers.
Scots Minister backs 'brain' games
Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:59:36 -0000
Scottish Education Secretary Michael Russell says computer games can play a key role in encouraging children's learning.
Concern over university cash cuts
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:09:10 -0000
University organisations voice fears about the scale of spending cuts being imposed on universities by the government.
Pair quit amid student loans row
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:11:11 -0000
Two directors at the Student Loans Company have resigned in the wake of a damning report on payment delays.
Legal warning halts outdoors trip
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:13:16 -0000
A council says a school trip for 70 pupils cannot go ahead to avoid discriminating against one of the group who is disabled.
Sponsor quits academy plan
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:16:08 -0000
A sponsor withdraws its plans for an academy in Oxfordshire following a poor inspection at another of its institutions.
Music tuition 'vital' for schools
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:58:31 -0000
A teaching union contacts every school in Scotland in a bid to promote and support music tuition and calls for funding.
Pill scheme targeting under-16s
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:47:27 -0000
Pharmacies offer free emergency contraception to teenage girls and women to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
Pupil complaints service revised
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:35:41 -0000
Pupils and parents in England can now complain about schools to an ombudsman service.
Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby'
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:41:40 -0000
The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs.
Grants delay staff get bonuses
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:39:55 -0000
The Conservatives attack the payment of £5m in bonuses to staff at a funding body criticised for poor management in a report.
36,000 pupils take new Diplomas
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:53:26 -0000
Official figures show more teenagers are taking new Diploma courses in England.
Ofsted chief in 'myths' attack
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:51:23 -0000
Christine Gilbert, head of Ofsted, defends her inspectors' emphasis on raw exam results and dismisses "inspection myths".
MPs question reading scheme
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:33:39 -0000
MPs have questioned research evidence behind the Reading Recovery Scheme introduced in England's schools.
London set for Swedish schools
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:12:32 -0000
Richmond Council in London approves plans for two of its schools to be run as Academies managed by a Swedish company.
UK science faces funding cutbacks
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:36:44 -0000
Science and Technology Facilities Council announces cuts in research funding that critics say could damage UK science.
Charges could follow Tors death
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:22:07 -0000
A criminal case could be opened into the death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl who died on a Dartmoor training exercise.
Who should pay for universities?
Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:17:09 -0000
Mike Baker looks at the heightening debate about how universities should be funded - and whether students should pay more.
How to measure schools?
Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:38:09 -0000
Mike Baker says schools are not factories
Ofsted oversized?
Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:23:59 -0000
Mike Baker asks if the inspection body has grown too big
Recession affects school design
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:56:01 -0000
What is the real impact of school building design?
University admissions spark fury
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:14:35 -0000
Mike Baker on the row over widening university access
All change for primary schools?
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:49:51 -0000
Mike Baker considers the implications of the Cambridge review of primary education
Education role in election clear
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:45:50 -0000
Mike Baker considers what the party conferences revealed about the policy battleground for education.
So where will education axe fall?
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:14:58 -0000
Mike Baker ponders Prime Minister Gordon Brown's pledge not to cut public spending on England's schools.
What are the fee choices?
Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:07:00 -0000
What are the options for student funding?
Stressed 'freshers' wait for cash
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:47:14 -0000
Students say finance problems are unresolved
The rules covering nursery staff
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:18:02 -0000
Regulations are under scrutiny following the court case involving a nursery worker who took photos of abuse.
Where might £2bn less be spent?
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:07:24 -0000
Ed Balls has suggested that England's schools could manage on £2bn less without hitting the front line.
Debate on confidentiality sacking
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:09:22 -0000
Debate over dinner lady sacked after talking to parents
School Report 'improves literacy'
Mon, 11 May 2009 14:43:25 -0000
Research carried out by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) indicates that participation in the BBC News project for schools can have a significant impact on literacy.
Make the news in your school
Mon, 11 May 2009 14:30:14 -0000
What is BBC News School Report?
Tue, 12 May 2009 17:30:47 -0000
Find out more about the project which motivates secondary students around the UK to make and broadcast their own news.
School links around the globe
Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:44 -0000
What is BBC World Class?
Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:44 -0000
Help with home and school life
Mon, 11 May 2009 14:41:59 -0000
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:29:10 -0000
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