The Associated Press reported on Wednesday that “General Electric announced it will repay its entire $3.2 billion tax refund to the US Treasury on April 18.” The company’s tax record has been in the spotlight since The New York Times reported it paid no federal incomes taxes last year despite earning $14.2 billion in worldwide profits. It turns out AP’s story was based on a press release that was actually written by members of the group US Uncut, a new organization that describes itself as a “grassroots movement taking direct action against corporate tax cheats.” For more on this prank, Democracy Now! speaks with Andrew Boyd, a member of US Uncut. For thevideo/audio podcast, transcript, to sign up for the daily news digest, and for additional reports on the federal budget visit, www.democracynow.org FOLLOW US: Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: @democracynow Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit www.democracynow.org

www.TM.org Transcendental Consciousness and Cosmic Consciousness – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi 1. (Dr. Dillbeck This is a related question from a freelance newspaper writer. Maharishi you have spoken of individual consciousness and also of Cosmic Consciousness. By what means does individual consciousness interact with Cosmic Consciousness? 2. Maharishi: Through Transcendental Meditation the individual interacts with Cosmic Consciousness. 3. In two to three days one learns the technique from the teacher, and then this is a very direct way to enter the treasury of Cosmic Intelligence. 4. Practicing TM is like entering the treasury, shaking hands with the bank manager and coming out with pockets full. The Transcendental field of life is pure Cosmic Intelligence. 5. As you put a white cloth in yellow dye, it comes out yellow, so also the mind coming to Transcendental Consciousness comes out with the quality of Transcendental Consciousness. 6. TM is a direct means to communicate with higher intelligence. Then we are led by higher aspirations, and greater ability to acomplish our desires.

The Associated Press reported on Wednesday that “General Electric announced it will repay its entire $3.2 billion tax refund to the US Treasury on April 18.” The company’s tax record has been in the spotlight since The New York Times reported it paid no federal incomes taxes last year despite earning $14.2 billion in worldwide profits. It turns out AP’s story was based on a press release that was actually written by members of the group US Uncut, a new organization that describes itself as a “grassroots movement taking direct action against corporate tax cheats.” For more on this prank, Democracy Now! speaks with Andrew Boyd, a member of US Uncut. For thevideo/audio podcast, transcript, to sign up for the daily news digest, and for additional reports on the federal budget visit, www.democracynow.org FOLLOW US: Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: @democracynow Please consider supporting independent media by making a donation to Democracy Now! today, visit www.democracynow.org