Global Village News and Resources Issue 83 - April 05, 2004

Positive News was handed the guardianship of Global Village News and Resources in summer of 2004. Although we would like to continue to make the archives available to subscribers and readers we would like to point out that stories published prior to issue 89 were not under our editorial guidance and would like to make a distinction that these are not necessarily a reflection of the current opinions of our editorial team.

US Cities In Revolt Over Patriot Act

USA - The St. Paul City Council recently joined Minneapolis and more than 200 cities that have passed resolutions condemning the 2001 USA PATRIOT Act. The resolution was passed with a 6 to 1 vote, the only dissenter being member Dan Bostrom. The wording of the three and one-half page resolution reveals the specific concerns the Council has with how the legislation affects St. Paul residents, as well as how it encroaches on the city’s ability to run its own affairs without undue interference from the federal government. Council members Kathy Lantry and Dave Thune spoke with Pulse about the resolution late last week.

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Israel - About a dozen reservists from the Israeli army's top commando unit declared in late December that they would no longer serve in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, reflecting growing unease with Israel's hard-fisted policy in the Palestinian areas. Thirteen reservists, including three officers, from ''Sayeret Matkal'' made their declaration in a letter to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, according to Israeli media. "'We cannot continue to stand silent,'' they wrote, charging that Israeli military activities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are depriving ''millions of Palestinians of human rights'' and endangering ''the fate of Israel as a democratic, Zionist and Jewish country.''

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Global - The 1997 international treaty banning landmines has steadily reduced the number of mines being used and the dead and maimed they claim each year, but much remains to be done, U.N. officials said recently. 'The international community has come a long way in relatively little time, but a steady effort over the years is needed to succeed,' Undersecretary-General for Peacekeeping Jean-Marie Guehenno told a news conference marking the sixth anniversary of the pact being open for signature.

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What is Growth?

Taking responsibility for your life as it unfolds day to day.

Learning to love without attaching the strings of expectation.

Establishing intimate communications with trustworthy others.

Treasuring your self esteem for the special gift that it is.

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It's Tough Leading A Spiritual Life

I was having an out of body experience one day so I grounded myself and got centered with the help of my spirit guides and almost astral traveled anyway, but the phone rang. I sensed the negative vibrations so I threw the I-Ching and checked my numerology chart and nearly had a primal, but my energy was too blocked, so I did some bioenergetics and self parenting, took some flower essence and ate an organic oat bran ginseng muffin, but my inner child wasn't feeling nurtured yet so I had a Rice Dream Frozen Pie too, but that made me hyper so I did the relaxation response while listening to my subliminal tapes,

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The Only Important Education
by Johann Christoph Arnold

As a speaker in public schools, I talk with teens every week. They are usually full of life and hope. But many are desperate because of the chaos and disorder around them. It's no wonder, when you consider the way their world is changing.

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