5 May, 2009

Bank not giving up on offshore opportunities
Personal Liberty Digest – Hueytown,Alabama,USA
It gathered steam after last month’s G20 summit in London where global leaders pledged cooperation in pursuing the matter.
www.personalliberty.com/news/bank-not-giving
-up-on-offshore-opportunities-19152111/

Full Text: Curbing Tax Havens
Forbes – NY,USA
In addition to initiatives taken within the G-20 to impose sanctions on countries judged by their peers not to be adequately implementing information …
www.forbes.com/2009/05/04/obama-taxes
-jobs-business-washington-full-text.html

It will be twice as bad as we predicted, says Brussels
guardian.co.uk – UK
European governments could also face calls to increase stimulus spending– a move they refused before last month’s G20 summit. The commission forecasts that …
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/may
/04/europe-economy-revised-forecasts

Europe accused of blocking free trade
guardian.co.uk – UK
But the World Bank believes Europe is among several G20 members, including the US, Russia and India, which have taken trade-restricting steps since then. …
www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/may/04/eu-blocks-free-trade

G-20 Releases Plan To Reform Financial Regulation
The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel – Mountainside,NJ,USA
On April 2, 2009, the leaders of the G-20 1 met in London to consider measures to spur world economic growth and create a more stable global economy. …
www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=v
iew&artMonth=May&artYear=2009&EntryNo=9767

IMF: South Korea’s fiscal deficit among lowest in G-20
SmartBrief – Washington,DC,USA
In the G-20, only Australia, Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa will have lower deficits than South Korea, the IMF said. Korea Herald (Seoul), The (04 May.)
www.smartbrief.com/news/cfa/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=E2D7
982F-4457-49F6-89C6-6A59F13ADFC1&copyid=3FB3519C-48AE
-4E2D-B32D-6D2F8C402A40

Ethiopia: Minister Argues Copying, Not Research, the Way Out
AllAfrica.com – Washington,USA
Addis Abeba — The Spring Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are a ‘make or break’ moment for whether the G20 deal will benefit …
allafrica.com/stories/200905040662.html

Saudi Leaders Refuse To Give New Money To IMF
NPR – USA
by Tom Gjelten Morning Edition, May 4, 2009 · When leaders of the G20 nations pledged at their recent London summit to find $1.1 trillion in lending …
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103769799

Financial Regulation—and Bible Prophecy!
theTrumpet.com – Edmond,OK,USA
Twenty-five years later, on April 2, 2009, another summit of the major powers, known as the G-20, representing the top 20 national economies in the world, …
www.thetrumpet.com/index.php?q=6151.4570.0.0

Korea's Fiscal Soundness Ranks 5th in G20
Korea Times – South Korea
South Korea’s fiscal soundness will rank fifth among Group of 20 (G20) major advanced and developing countries this year despite its ongoing efforts to …
www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/05/113_44292.html

First-Look at Red Steel 2 – REALHS
New G20 footage shows Ian Tomlinson… Exclusive ITN pictures have revealed the newspaper seller was struck with a baton by an officer as he walked home during the G20 protests.. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com …
www.realhs.com/first-look-at-red-steel-2/

Crisis as a way to build a global totalitarian state [Voltaire]
The G20 did not discuss the common world currency issue, since time had not yet come for that. The summit itself was a step forward on the way to chaos, because its decisions, if followed blindly, will only worsen the world …
www.voltairenet.org/article159918.html

Save Ms Adorable | Major power demands free trade. Media …
By admin
MEDIA COMMENTATOR REMAINS SOBER AND CRITICAL ABOUT OBAMA. It is not captious to appeal to see actual accomplishments and deeds, even admitting the apple media and the accessible save no words to barrage the G20 summit… …
www.savemsadorable.com/2009/05/04/major-power-demands-free-
trade-media-commentator-remains-sober-and-critical-about-obama/

Slash ID cards, cut Trident – it’s time to help the needy …
If you look at the TUC’s agenda produced for the G20, Put People First, Oxfam’s Meet Fred agenda, Compass or Bob Crowe’s People’s Charter – there is no real difference in words or solutions. The challenge is to be proud and bold: to …
www.labourlist.org/no-id-cards-no-trident-
help-the-needy-labourlist-hugh-lanning

3 May, 2009

JK Rowling Writes Piece on UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown for Time …
The Leaky Cauldron.org – Salem,MA,USA
… Gordon and Sarah Brown for the spouses of the members of the G20 world economic summit that included Michelle Obama, wife of US President Barack Obama. …
www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/5/1/jk-rowling-writes-piece-
on-uk-prime-minister-gordon-brown-for-time-magazine

How demos became cool
Times Online – UK
The G20 protests were deluged with hip young professionals, many protesting for the very first time, all dressed for Glastonbury in look-at-me frocks and …
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/
women/the_way_we_live/article6185985.ece

Principle of Action: G20: GIVE OR TAKE A TRILLION OR TWO
By IKant SBeauvoir
LONDON – The ease with which leaders spoke of trillions of dollars at the G20 summit in London April 2 were no doubt intended to signal to the world just how serious leaders are about getting the economy right again. …
principleofaction.blogspot.com/2009/05/g20-give-or-take-trillion-or-two.html

Much Funding, Voice Programme, G20 Voice, Covered Travel …
By The Lone Voice
Hat tip of the trilby to Dailyreferendum who spotted this waste of our cash from Hansard:Mr. Hands: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding his Department provided to the G20 Voice programme; …
www.britishblogs.co.uk/theme/voice-programme-g20-voice-
covered-travel-department-provided-audience-14/

taxmanblog: Some enchanting evening
By gordon gekko
•Obama’s objective in his first G20 summit – commitments to spend our way to prosperity with massive stimulus boondoggles across the G20 – was rejected out of hand. •Obama’s objective in his first NATO summit– commitments to combat …
taxmanblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/some-enchanting-evening.html

problems problems problems – G20.net – Forums
By the_EffIn_PoPe
Vehicle: 1992 G20. Just to see if that is what it might be…if it was the starter fuse would that cause there to be no power going to anything? When the key is in the ignition whether the status lights come on or not there is no power …
www.g20.net/forum/showthread.php?t=91411

Jamie Oliver – Chef Profile for May: The Naked Chef’s Missionary …
Last month, Jamie – with the graduates and chefs from Fifteen- cooked a proper British meal for Barack Obama and the other members of the G20 summit and their wives at British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s residence, 10 Downing Street. …
celebritychefs.suite101.com/article.cfm/
jamie_oliver_chef_profile_for_may

2 May, 2009

Signs of the Times News for Sat, 02 May 2009
These actions resemble the “kettling” techniques used by the British police at last month’s G20 demonstration in London that led to the death of Ian Tomlinson, as governments around Europe resort to police-state methods against the …
www.sott.net/articles/show/183468-France-Reports
-of-police-beatings-at-March-19-demonstrations

Supply Chain Planet: Strengthened IMF Has Clear Limitations
By Anand Khisti.
The boost to IMF resources agreed earlier this month at the G20 Leaders’ Summit should reach $750 billion. However, a much greater financial war chest may prove necessary given the success of FCL, whose creation was approved on March 24 …
supplychainlife.blogspot.com/2009/05/str
engthened-imf-has-clear-limitations.html

Michael Ignatieff “ Blog “ Liveblogging Jean Chrétien
Chretien notes, very humorously, Mr. Harper’s absence from the group photo at the G20 as only he can. Hilarious stretch of pure political fun here, well done. “Mr. Harper is always where he is when Canada needs him.” Touche, touche. …
www.michaelignatieff.ca/en/blog/4640_liveblogging-jean-chretien

1 May, 2009

G-20 Tax Haven Crackdown Targets Evasion, Not Advantages
Insurance News Net (press release) – Harrisburg,PA,USA
Leaders of the G-20 nations met in London earlier this month to discuss the worldwide economic crisis and financial regulation, among other topics.…
insurancenewsnet.com/article.asp?n=1&lnid=964330761

China committed to promoting int’l cooperation in combating …
Xinhua – China
At the second G20 summit in London in early April, China reiterated its views on how to address the crisis, and stressed strengthening cooperation,…
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/02/content_11296919.htm

Highgate pair trapped in G20 call for police reform
Hampstead and Highgate Express – London,England,UK
PEACEFUL protesters from Highgate who spent a terrifying two-hour ordeal trapped at the G20 demonstrations are calling for an overhaul of police procedure. …
www.hamhigh.co.uk/content/camden/hamhigh/news/story.aspx
?brand=NorthLondon24&category=Newshamhigh&tBrand=north
london24&tCategory=newshamhigh&itemid=WeED01%20May%
202009%2012%3A49%3A07%3A513

IPCC launch fourth G20 complaint probe
Reuters – USA
… Thursday it had launched a fourth investigation into allegations of excessive violence by officers during the G20 protests in London earlier this month. …
uk.reuters.com/article/UKNews1/idUKTRE53T5WY20090430

Officer resigns over G20 jibe
The Press Association
A police officer who made an internet jibe about London G20 victim Ian Tomlinson has resigned. Pc John Hayter, 49, a member of the Royal protection unit, …
www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/
ALeqM5i6DOF2P8rCGvdxG2lZLUdSNLMHuw

Metropolitan police accounts of G20 protests under scrutiny | UK …
By Dave Hill
A senior Met officer’s accounts of the policing of the G20 events highlights some important questions.
www.guardian.co.uk/uk/davehillblog/2009/may/01/
g20-chris-allison-police-assault-ian-tomlinson-boris

Globalise Not!: G20 Protests: New Complaint About Police
By they lied
Stop Globalisation! Put an end to the atrocities of the WTO, IMF & IFIs!
globalisenot.blogspot.com/2009/05/g20
-protests-new-complaint-about-police.html

Heckling as mayor defends G20 police – Melton Times
Heckling as mayor defends G20 police – London Mayor Boris Johnson has been heckled as he defended the actions of the “overwhelming majority” of police officers during G20 demonstrations.
www.meltontimes.co.uk/latest-london-news/
Heckling-as-mayor-defends-G20.5223179.jp

Anthony Painter: Blunkett right on where next
By Anthony Painter
Getting out there and explaining what he has been doing at the G20 Summit and why the Budget was important is critical to the future success of the government. The Prime Minister and Chancellor have set an economic course and the …
e8voice.blogspot.com/2009/05/blunkett-right-on-where-next.html

G20 protests: Met police accused of misleading watchdog
guardian.co.uk – UK
Scotland Yard was accused of misleading its own watchdog last night after an official report on the policing of the G20 protests was said to contain“false …
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/may/01
/g20-police-watchdog-investigation-protest

President Obama’s First 100 Days in Office
33 KDAF-TV – Dallas,TX,USA
He also ordered the closing of the Guantanamo Bay detention
center,supported stem cell research, travelled to Europe for the G20, and eased restrictions on …
www.the33tv.com/news/kdaf-obama100days-story,0,3154892.story

Standard setters ‘must be left to deal with crisis’
GAAPweb Finance and Accounting News – London,UK
In a letter to the heads of the G20 group of nations, the FCAG warned against placing other burdens on the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) …
www.gaapweb.com/news/1585-Standard-setters
-must-be-left-to-deal-with-crisis-.html

Secret Life of T-Shirts at the G-20 Meeting
Polo-Shirts News – UK
Chances are you did not see any cheap t-shirts at the G-20 conference in London. The television cameras showed men in white shirts and dark suits and women …
www.polo-shirts.co.uk/read_news/1241119492/438003112/
Secret_Life_of_T-Shirts_at_the_G-20_Meeting.html

IPCC in fourth G20 investigation
Politics.co.uk – London,UK
It is only the fourth incident connected with the protests to be investigated by the commission despite having received 256 complaints relating to the G20. …
www.politics.co.uk/news/policing-and-crime/
ipcc-in-fourth-g20-investigation-$1292033.htm

IPCC probes fourth G20 complaint
BBC News – UK
A fourth complaint against police officers in London’s G20 protests is being investigated, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said.…
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8027603.stm

Boris Johnson backs review of Metropolitan police protest tactics
guardian.co.uk – UK
Boris Johnson today signed up to a review of the Metropolitan police’s approach to handling demonstrations amid public outcry over policing at the G20 …
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/apr/30/
boris-johnson-metropolitan-police-review

G20 officer resigns over comment
BBC News – UK
A Metropolitan Police (Met) officer has resigned over inappropriate comments on a website about the G20 protest, acting Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin said. …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8026661.stm

European Parliament resolution on G20 conclusions
EURODAD – Brussels,Belgium
On April 24 the European Parliament approved a resolution on the conclusions of the April 2 G20 London summit. While the text generally welcomes all the …
www.eurodad.org/whatsnew/articles.aspx?id=3610

IPCC launch fourth G20 complaint probe
IPCC launch fourth G20 complaint probe united kingdom 09:55 The Independent Police Complaints Commission said it would look into a complaint from a 22-year-old woman who said she had been assaulted during protests in the City of London …
www.euronews24.org/united-kingdom/
ipcc-launch-fourth-g20-complaint-probe/

G20 police report, info, and another damages payout – Bristol …
By abc’er
On 30 April the Met Police met with the Met Police Authority(MPA), chaired by Mayor Boris Johnson, to discuss the G20 policing operation. Meanwhile, seperately it was announced the Met Police had paid out £85000.00 damages to 5 …
bristol.indymedia.org/article/690298

IPCC probes fourth G20 complaint | JustGottaRead
A fourth complaint against police officers in London’s G20 protests is being investigated, the police watchdog says.
justgottaread.com/ipcc-probes-fourth-g20-complaint-30042009/

YouTube – Chemtrails hidden for g20 meeting London UK !! WAT …
By Jackie C.
I had some thoughts about the g20 meeting and chemtrails when i 1st heard about it and KNEW that the week of the meeting we would not see any chemtrailsand that they would then appear again the week after all the leaders had gone back …
www.care2.com/news/member/184653585/1131090

www.thelondondailynews.com
A Metropolitan Police officer who made “inappropriate” remarks on a website about the G20 protests has quit the force. Acting Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin revealed the resignation during a Metropolitan Police Authority meeting …
www.thelondondailynews.com/officer-quits-angry-
protests-outside-city-hall-meeting-p-2818.html

New picture reveals head injury to G20 victim before death
Apr 24, 2009 … dailymail.co.uk — A photo has emerged which reveals a head injury sustained by Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests before he died. …
digg.com/world_news/New_picture_reveals
_head_injury_to_G20_victim_before_death