Wall Street Confidence Trick: How Interest Rate Swaps Are Bankrupting Local Governments

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Wall Street Confidence Trick: How Interest Rate Swaps Are Bankrupting Local Governments Ellen Brown http://WebofDebt.com/articles March 20, 2012 Far from reducing risk, derivatives increase risk, often with catastrophic results. — Derivatives expert Satyajit Das, Extreme Money (2011) The “toxic culture of greed” on Wall Street was highlighted again last week, …

Breaking news: Ken Wilber joins Simpol’s Advisory Board

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Simpol International – News Update Simultaneous Policy: using our votes for global co-operation Friday, March 23, 2012 Ken Wilber joins Simpol’s Advisory Board Ken Wilber, the internationally renowned philosopher and founder of Integral Theory, has joined Simpol’s international Advisory Board. A long-time advocate of global governance as a means for …

Sustainable Brands Announces First Look at 2012 Conference Program Focused On Revolutionary Response to Shifts in Global Market Dynamics

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nayelli Gonzalez Saatchi & Saatchi 415.871.2013 [email protected] Sustainable Brands Announces First Look at 2012 Conference Program Focused On Revolutionary Response to Shifts in Global Market Dynamics Over 1000 Attendees will Learn, Discuss, and Collaborate to Tap Opportunity in Response to Global Environmental and Social Issues June …

Ombudspersons for Future Generations: Sign our Online Petition

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Dear friends of the WFC, 23.03.2012 Viewed from space, the earth is a blue planet. Over 70 per cent of the planet is covered in oceans and major seas. They contain unique ecosystems such as coral reefs and harbour impressive variety and beauty. However, oceans and coasts are among the …

Ensuring Access to Water for Agriculture Vital for Sustainable Future – UN

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ENSURING ACCESS TO WATER FOR AGRICULTURE VITAL FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – UN New York, Mar 22 2012 10:05AM Ensuring universal access to water and using it wisely in agriculture is essential to end famine, drought and political instability, United Nations officials stressed today, adding that countries must strive to provide …

EU Transparency Proposal Threatened By Imaginary Laws

kristyReforming Global Finance

Thursday, March 22, 2012 From the Task Force Blog: EU Transparency Proposal Threatened By Imaginary Laws Corruption In Eastern Europe, Communism, And The European Union We?ve Been Nominated As A ?Leading Force? On Transfer Pricing By TPWeek Op-Ed: Fighting Financial Crime ? At Home And Abroad Audio: Africa?s Odious Debts: …