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Pension Funds Want To Invest In Farmland

March 7, 2013 – 9:43 Photo: Oana Pavelescu A number of major pension funds have decided to join forces to increase investment in arable land, an area that historically has been under-capitalized, transmit Reuters Wednesday. An example is the Swiss fund Adveq that talks with three European pension funds and asset management fund in South Korea to buy farmland. Last year one of the largest institutional investors in the world, TIAA-CREF, has joined forces with several pension funds, including British Colombia Investment Management Corporation and AP2 to create an investment vehicle worth two billion dollars to buy farmland. This new approach could attract significant funding from pension funds and other institutional investors to arable land, a sector where pension funds are reluctant to invest themselves. ‘We believe that agriculture and arable land is an asset class that is still developing, “said Director of TIAA-CREF, Biff Ourso. “By combining forces to create savings and transparency that many investors looking for her today,” added Ourso. Investors are attracted by arable land amid increasing global demand for food and low prices due to agricultural land compared to traditional assets. However before pension funds have adopted a cautious attitude towards this sector as several NGOs have rung alarm bells at the possibility of massive purchases of farmland by foreign investors to push up food prices. “Agriculture is a sensitive topic for two reasons: the first is that there is a fundamental right to food and the second is that the land is considered sacred in any country,” said Mahendra Shah consultant.’My opinion is that pension funds are afraid to go it alone in this area and want to share the risks with other partners, “added Shah. A study by Macquarie in 2012 shows that institutional investment in arable land accounted for 30-40 billion, while the total amount of arable land amounts to 8.400 billion dollars. So far, institutional investors have generally focused on regions that are net exporters of food including North America, Australia, South America and Central and Eastern Europe. Continue reading

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Carbon Friendly Reports Financial Projections

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 08, 2013– Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. (CNSX: CFQ) (the “Company” or “Carbon Friendly”) is pleased to report that it has accomplished the following goals in the previous six months:    — Signed a binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to build the first MicroCoal™   plant in Asia, to be located in Indonesia;    — Acquired 100% ownership of the MicroCoal technology;    — Completed and submitted additional patent applications for exposing solid   material, such as coal and biomass, to microwave radiation;    — Granted a trademark registration on “MicroCoal” by the US Patent and   Trade Mark Office;    — Entered into a consortium with a state-owned agency to apply for a   funding grant to establish a European test facility;    — Appointed Dr. Isaac Yaniv, a renowned scientist and founder of MicroCoal   Inc., to Carbon Friendly’s Advisory Board. (He is responsible for more   than 20 patents related to materials and mineral processing, including   key patents on separation of contaminants from coal.);    — Established representatives in key international markets to market and   sell MicroCoal in Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa;    — Recruited Mr. Robert Randall Johnson, a former Vice President of   Operations and Chief Engineer at Massey Energy, as MicroCoal’s Senior   Project Manager. (He will oversee deployment of MicroCoal plants in   Indonesia and other countries.); and    — Successfully completed coal testing for an Indonesian utility, and   advanced the project to the Design Stage. The Company intends to work diligently with parties interested in the MicroCoal technology to secure binding agreements that generate revenue. Based on the foregoing, the Company reports that it anticipates the Operating Profit to be in the range of $4 Million to $5 Million for its June 2014 year-end. In the June 2015 year-end, the Company forecasts the Operating Profit to be between $24 Million and $25 Million, reflecting increased adoption of the MicroCoal™ technology in key international markets. The 2013 guidance represents initial capital expenditures for a MicroCoal plant in the USA, and license fees for Europe and Asia. The Company is in advanced discussion with utilities in Canada, USA, Indonesia, and Europe and expects to convert this interest into sales in 2013 and 2014. Slawek Smulewicz, CEO and Director of the Company, states: “The growing interest for the Company’s MicroCoal Technology is an indicator of the global need for a clean coal technology. As more MicroCoal plants are built, the majority of the Company’s revenue will be driven by its MicroCoal subsidiaries, resulting in strong cash flow and enabling the Company to deliver sustainable, long-term value to its shareholders.” About Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc.: Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc., through its subsidiaries, is focused on the development of energy efficiency technology, renewable energy, and reforestation projects that have the potential to generate significant revenue. MicroCoal Inc. has an internationally patented technology that is expected to improve coal-fired utilities’ economic performance by reducing input costs, improving operations and simultaneously reducing their environmental footprint. Global CO2 Reduction generates Carbon Offsets from forestry projects that may be transacted through international voluntary markets. Carbiopel S.A. aggregates biomass supply and produces biomass fuel pellets for the European market, including large European utilities and independent renewable energy providers, in line with EU renewable energy directives. On behalf of the Board of Directors Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. “Slawek Smulewicz” CEO and Director Forward Looking Statement Certain information set forth in this press release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” under applicable securities laws. Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements, which include management’s assessment of future plans and operations and are based on current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs, which may prove to be incorrect. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “estimates”, “expects” “anticipates”, “believes”, “projects”, “plans”, “outlook”, “capacity” and similar exp ressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on them. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks that the actual production or sales for the 2013 or 2014 fiscal years will be less than projected production or sales for these periods; risks that the prices for MicroCoal facilities and Biomass will be less than projected or expected; technical problems; the effects of competition and pricing pressures in the Biomass and MicroCoal markets; the oversupply of, or lack of demand for, coal or biomass; inability of management to secure sales or third party purchase contracts; currency and interest rate fluctuations; various events which could disrupt operations, engineering, and sales, construction, including labour stoppages and severe weather conditions; and management’s ability to anticipate and manage the foregoing factors and risks. The forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release are based on certain assumptions regarding, among other things, future prices for MicroCoal and Biomass; future currency and exchange rates; the Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations and access capital markets to meet its future obligations; the regulatory framework representing royalties, taxes and environmental matters where the Company conducts business; coal consumption levels; and the Company’s ability to retain qualified staff and equipment in a cost-efficient manner to meet its demand. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release unless required by law. The statements as to the Company’s capacity to achieve revenue are no assurance that it will achieve these levels of revenue or that it will be able to achieve these sales levels. Neither CNSX nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CNSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the release. We seek safe harbor. Please contact: Slawek Smulewicz CEO and Director, Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. Telephone: (604) 676 9792 E-mail: info@carbonfriendly.com CONTACT: Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. Slawek Smulewicz CEO and Director 604-676-9792 info@carbonfriendly.com SOURCE: Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2013 Continue reading

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"Villa for Sale" (english one-act play) @BKS Dramatica 19thJan2012

Villa for Sale- English one-act Play written by famous French playwright Sacha Guitry , directed by JikkuChacko and presented by Rainbow Childrens Theater wo… Continue reading

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