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Daily Archives: August 7, 2012
Liberty Star Airlifting Diamond Core Drill to Copper/Gold/Moly Big Chunk Camp, Alaska
Posted: August 7, 2012 at 7:12 am
TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (Liberty Star or the Company) (LBSR: OTCQB) is pleased to announce that the Liberty Star field camp construction managed by Alaskan Native owned MBGS LLC is on schedule. MBGS general contractor Jim Stevens states that his team will begin to airlift housing and a diamond core drill rig to the Native allotment camp site within the Big Chunk Super Project (BCSP) south block beginning the week of August 5; the camp is scheduled to be operational by August 10.
Heavy equipment and housing will be transported by a high-lift Huey chopper, while staff and light equipment will be transported by a small helicopter. Twelve people will be in the camp, including Alaskan Native MBGS staff, drill crews and geologic staff. The spartan camp includes basic amenities and a broad-band Internet over satellite hook-up.
On August 8 the Companys Field Manager and Lead Field Technician Jay Crawford and Porphyry Copper specialist Geologist Greg McGilvray will meet in Vancouver, BC to receive training on the new MBGS Innov-X handheld GPS XRF Analyzer. The new handheld analyzer uses a miniaturized X-ray tube with electronically cooled silicon detectors to provide fast metal content measurements with accuracy and precision in the field prior to formal assay. Jay Crawford has spent many months using this type of equipment, but will receive updated training with the new analyzer. From Vancouver, the two will fly to Anchorage and then to Port Alsworth, Alaska. Jay and Greg will helicopter to the BCSP camp shortly after. The drill rig is scheduled for arrival at the BCSP camp at about the same time. Drilling on the proposed 10 holes can start within a few days of the drills delivery to the field. In addition to the Innov-X Analyzer, the geologic team will be equipped with other sophisticated gear that will make field analysis more accurate and less subject to error. The onsite team will be able to communicate immediate analysis of core and send data via satellite Internet connection to the head office in Tucson or any other location for specialists to review and render their professional analysis.
This equipment in addition to the XRF includes:
All of these devices are digital (with the exception of the optical microscope) and their data will be recorded with the data logger, and joined with the geologic log of the core. All data will be recorded on the Big Chunk field camp computer server and then transmitted by a satellite uplink to the Internet and batch transmitted to Tucson overnight every night and captured on the Tucson office server for distribution and analysis by the appropriate experts on our Technical Advisory Board, as well as Chief Geologist Jim Briscoe and other specialists when needed.
After all data collection, the core is cut in half (split) using a diamond saw. Half of each 10 foot interval will be bagged and secured in locked storage controlled by Jay Crawford. The samples will be shipped by helicopter, and then by Federal Express to the MEG sample prep lab near Reno, Nev. As required by regulation, a chain of custody is recorded at every stop; this is to prevent tampering with the drill core so it cannot be adulterated (salted) with any foreign material either intentionally or accidently. After sample preparation, including addition of Quality Assurance Quality Control (QA/QC) samples, assay pulps of about 200 grams from each sample interval will be air shipped to ALS Certified assay labs in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. After assay ALS will ship assays by e-mail to the Tucson office where it will be combined with the visual core log and all the other collected data. These data logs will then be analyzed by our geologic team and conclusions made. All this takes time but news releases will be made after drill core is evaluated.
James A. Briscoe James A. Briscoe, Professional Geologist, AZ CA CEO/Chief Geologist Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include that the BCSP camp will be operational by August 10, that a diamond core drill rig will be airlifted to the camp site, that drilling can proceed within days of its arrival, and that drill core will be obtained and prepared for assay. Factors which may delay or prevent these forward-looking statements from being realized include: the failure of our exploration program to identify targets; we may not be able to raise sufficient funds to complete our intended exploration, keep our properties or carry on operations; and an inability to continue exploration due to weather, logistical problems, labor or equipment problems or hazards even if funds are available. Despite encouraging data there may be no commercially exploitable mineralization on our properties. Readers should refer to the risk disclosures in the Companys recent 10-K and the Companys other periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Ian Hobday, CEO of Liberty Electric Cars Ltd., and Darren West, CFO of Liberty Electric Cars Ltd., Join the Board of …
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Green Automotive Company, having recently acquired Liberty Electric Cars Ltd., is pleased to announce the addition of 2 new Board members, Ian Hobday and Darren West.
Mr. Hobday, who also serves as CEO for Liberty Electric Cars Ltd., has international experience in sales, marketing and general management and a track record of growing businesses and delivering profit improvement within multinational companies. Ian is co-founder of several innovative start-up companies and has extensive experience in developing business opportunities worldwide.
Commenting on his appointment, Ian Hobday said, I am looking forward to serving on the Board of Directors for Green Automotive and I look forward to helping Green Automotive maximize the many synergies that I believe exist between it and Liberty. Liberty has several divisions in operation including, for example, Liberty E-Care, which provides after-sales services for electric or low emission vehicles including servicing & repair. With clients including Navistar, Fedex, UPS, Veolia, and Tescos, Liberty is providing service to roughly 2,000 pure EVs. Through their operation of this business, Liberty has gained a tremendous amount of technical know-how and market intelligence that should translate into solid benefits for Green Automotive in a variety of ways.
Mr. West, who is also the CFO for Liberty Electric Cars Ltd., has extensive international experience having worked in more than 30 countries including knowledge of acquisitions, mergers and disposals.
Ian Hobday and Darren West bring a wealth of business experience gained from the management of a company that provides cutting edge automotive technology development, engineering and design with a focus on zero and low emission vehicle solutions, said Fred Luke, President of Green Automotive. For example, through Libertys E-Tech division they have worked on development projects with Fiat, VW, Rolls Royce, Cranfield and Navistar and have been involved in joint ventures for new BMS and Battery designs. These core competencies should significantly enhance Green Automotives technical edge which will support our company as we execute our business plan, including our move to develop all electric buses. We believe both their experience in international transactions as well as the electric vehicle market space will prove invaluable on our Board of Directors.
About Green Automotive Company: Green Automotive Company is a US public company involved in the Conversion, Import and Distribution of Eco-friendly vehicles. The Company is presently planning to bring All-Electric and other Eco-friendly vehicles into the United States market through a combination of converting piston engine vehicles and importing existing EV's. The Company is currently involved in assessing a number of All-Electric and alternate fuel vehicles including an All-Electric Intra-City and Municipal Mass Transit Bus and School Bus, for introduction to the US market. GAC recently acquired Liberty Electric Cars Limited, a UK-based company that designs, develops, manufacturers and markets electric vehicle technologies for use in its own converted vehicles and for sale to OEM's for incorporation into their production. It provides a full aftermarket program to electric vehicle users to ensure the longevity of their vehicles and has partnership arrangements in other European countries. The Liberty team, can count on over 200 man years of experience in the Automotive industry and specifically 70 plus man years in the EV sector covering some 2,500,000 miles. Green Automotive Company maintains its Corporate Office in Newport Beach, California. Green Automotive Company shares are traded on the OTC Market Tier--OTC Pink Current under the symbol "GACR". For more information visit http://www.usaelectricauto.com or write to info@usaelectricauto.com.
Safe Harbor Statement - This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from that projected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, ability to obtain financing and regulatory and shareholder approvals for anticipated actions. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events and performance to differ materially from those referred to or implied by such statements. In addition, actual or future results may differ materially from those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including continued maintenance of favorable license arrangements, success of market research identifying new product opportunities, successful introduction of new products, continued product innovation, sales and earnings growth, ability to attract and retain key personnel, and general economic conditions affecting consumer spending. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Green Automotive Company incorporates by reference its disclosure and financial statements posted on http://www.otcmarkets.com, and does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law.
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Liberty Energy Announces New Acreage in Eastland County, Texas
Posted: at 7:11 am
HOUSTON, Aug. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Energy Corp. (LBYE) ("Liberty" or "the Company") announces further details on its new Texas acreage.
The Company is pleased to reveal further details on its newly acquired acreage in Eastland County, Texas. The 112 acre lease is located within Eastland County, approximately 80 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas.
The Company has confirmed that there are two major producing reservoirs that are widespread within this area. The first, Marble Falls, a prolific oil and gas producing reservoir with production being generated from several channel sands found within this Lower Pennsylvanian formation. The second, Mississippian-Duffer limestone, predominantly produces gas with some oil shows. The Duffer formation lies unconformably below the Marble Falls formation. Both zones are widespread in Eastland County and have been highly productive throughout Texas Railroad Commission District 7B.1
The (Mississippian) Barnet Shale is also present in this area. Although its thickness is limited to approximately 50 feet in this area, this geological structure is among the most prolific oil and gas producing areas of Texas. This shale underlies the Duffer Limestone, and is thought to be a source for much of the hydrocarbon found in the reservoirs above.2
The Bend Arch has had a significant effect on the Barnett Shale regarding its burial history and geo-thermal makeup. The Bend Arch-Fort Worth Basin Province resulted in estimated means of 26.7 trillion cubic feet of gas (TCFG), 98.5 million barrels of oil (MMBO), and a mean of 1.1 billion barrels of natural gas liquids (BBNGL).3 Nearly all of the undiscovered gas resource (98 percent, or 26.2 TCFG) is considered to be in continuous accumulations of non-associated gas trapped in strata of two of the three Mississippian-age Barnett Shale AUs of the Barnett-Paleozoic TPS.4 The third AU within this TPS, the Hypothetical Basin-Arch Barnett Shale Oil AU, has not yet been quantitatively assessed because of a lack of data.3 The Barnett-Paleozoic TPS is estimated to contain a mean of 409.2 BCFG of conventional gas, or about 88 percent of all undiscovered conventional gas, and about 64.6 MMB of conventional oil, or about 65 percent of all undiscovered oil in the Bend Arch-Fort Worth Basin Province.4
"We are extremely pleased to have secured this lease which is situated in the heart of existing oil and natural gas fields. This is a formation that has been consistently produced by majors for years including Devon Energy, Chesapeak Energy and ConocoPhillips. We intend to extensively study the surrounding fields and formations in which oil and natural gas have been recovered. We then intend to initiate a detailed geological study of the acreage that will determine how we further develop the property," commented Ian Spowart, CEO of Liberty Energy Corp. For more information on the Eastland Project see the Liberty Energy website at http://www.energy-liberty.com/projects/.
ABOUT LIBERTY: Liberty Energy Corp. (LBYE) is an Independent Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company dedicated to the sourcing and production of fuel supplies in the United States and Europe. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has leases and royalties in both Texas and Bulgaria, covering several wells with extensive potential for future development. In Texas, Liberty owns twelve leases based around numerous geological pay zones. In North-West Bulgaria, Liberty has royalty rights to a 1,000,000+ acre natural gas property (the A-Lovech exploration block), an area of high quality, low-sulphur natural gas condensate. Through this combined international reach and domestic focus, Liberty Energy is committed to the development of U.S. fuel reserves while seeking out further opportunities for the global energy markets.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Liberty Energy Corp. bases these forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about future events, based on information currently available. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release may also include statements relating to Liberty Energy Corp.'s anticipated financial performance, business prospects, new developments, strategies and similar matters. Liberty Energy Corp. disclaims any obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Liberty Energy Corp
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Liberty Tire Recycling Presents 'Recycle WISCONSIN: 2012' Event to Explore Innovative Applications of Rubberized …
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America, will highlight the innovative applications and benefits of rubberized asphalt on August 15, 2012 with an event called Recycle WISCONSIN: 2012. Held at the Modified Asphalt Research Center (MARC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Engineering Centers Building, Room 1025, 1550 Engineering Drive), the program will gather transportation and environmental professionals, civic leaders and policy-makers together so that they may learn more about new applications for recycled rubber. The event will also include a tour of MARC's lab on campus.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091210/NE24642LOGO )
"With a renewed focus on community improvement through sustainable sourcing, rubberized asphalt and other innovative applications for recycled rubber create a win-win situation for cities across the nation," said Jeffrey Kendall, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling. "Reusing scrap tire rubber for infrastructure like highways can help ensure that dangerous tire piles are a thing of the past, and also help build a sustainable future across Wisconsin and the nation."
The sessions will consist of presentations on topics including "Sustainable Asphalt Pavements: An Industry Perspective," "End of Life Tires in Wisconsin," "Wisconsin Experience with Rubber" and "Rubberized Asphalt," which will provide an overview of the advantages of rubberized asphalt, from enhanced safety and reduced tire noise to better crack resistance and cost savings. Following lunch, attendees will go on a tour of MARC's lab on campus.
Rubberized asphalt is a low-cost, high-performance alternative to traditional paving mixes that reduces dependency on oil and limits carbon dioxide emissions. Added to traditional asphalt, crumb rubber comprises 8- to 22-percent of the binder and increases tensile strength. For more than 40 years, rubberized asphalt has proven to diminish maintenance costs and provide a smoother, safer ride. Plus, recycled rubber provides a reliable and consistent supply of material.
"We encourage engineers and road maintenance supervisors to take rubberized asphalt specifications from this event and put them into practice in Wisconsin to help save money without sacrificing performance," Kendall added.
For more information about Liberty Tire Recycling, visit http://www.libertytire.com.
About Liberty Tire Recycling Liberty Tire Recycling is the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America. By recycling more than 140 million tires annually, Liberty Tire reclaims about 1.5 billion pounds of rubber for innovative, eco-friendly products. The recycled rubber produced by Liberty Tire is used as crumb rubber and industrial feedstock for molded products; as tire-derived fuel for industrial kilns, mills and power plants; and as rubber mulch for landscaping and playgrounds. The company maintains a nationwide network of processing plants, and comprehensive door-to-door collection services. Liberty Tire Recycling is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, please visit http://www.libertytire.com.
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The Opening Ceremony Was a Satanic Illuminati Occult Ritual and Other Olympic Conspiracy Theories [London Olympics]
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Is the 2012 London Olympics a flawed and corrupt but ultimately heartwarming celebration of athletic achievement and a sign of peace and cooperation among nations? Or is it a sinister occult ritual undertaken by the British Royal family and the Illuminati to summon ancient demons and secure their power over the mindless masses? The peaceful celebration, definitely. But that hasn't stopped the internet from doing what it does best: making weird YouTube videos and posting to conspiracy theory message boards. Behold, the best of the internet's Olympic conspiracy theories.
Evidence:
"['Undercover journalist' Lee] Hazledean also revealed how the large contingent of soldiers being brought into London for the Olympic Games included "a lot of UN troops being posted in and around London," including American and German troops. [...] He also related how one of the leaders told him that an event after the Olympics would be a 'defining moment' for London but when pressed, refused to divulge what she meant."
PrisonPlanet.com
"The 'Illuminati' card game by Steve Jackson in 1995 reveals a lot of information to us. In the pack of 330 cards, there is one main one that stands out from the rest. That is the "Combined Disasters" card which shows a lot of smoke with a crowd running. The five main individuals in the crowd are wearing clothes with all the colors of the Olympic rings in them. Big Ben is shown as being blown up and toppled."
HenryMakow.com ("formerly savethemales.ca")
Evidence:
"Despite public pressure, the International Olympic Committee stood fast on keeping the logo, with no flexibility. In other words, this particular logo was very important. Why? [...] On first glance you can easily make out the numbers 2012, but why the random 'dot'? Here's why: [rearranged, the logo spells "ZiON," sorta] Are we to believe that the London 2012 Olympics are going to facilitate the implementationof Zion - the 'New Jerusalem'?"
London - Zion - 2012 - Book ("This is a compiled version of Rik Clay's expose of possible plans by the NWO to stage a fake messiah / alien invasion during the London 2012 Olympics.")
"Take a look at the Olympic site... take a closer look at the road names. You will find that the entire site of the Olympic Village is surrounded by somewhat biblical and mystical road names. The New Jerusalem you ask? [...] Notice how the East Cross Route is also an A road numbered A12. [...] Pause for a second and think about the shape of the letter A... yes it's a pyramid with a capstone. So symbolically the only major road which 'crosses' the Olympic site, is the A(Pyramid) (20)12."
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Freedom of Speech? Not at Work
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In America you can say pretty much whatever you want, wherever you want to say it. Unless, that is, youre at work. Simply put, there is no First Amendment right to free speech in the workplacepotentially perilous for many employees in a polarized political year with a tight presidential race.
Current news provides plenty of examples of just how much leeway managers have to limit their workers freedom of speech, or to encourage political activity among employees. On Aug. 2, an Arizona-based medical supplies manufacturer, Vante, dismissed CFO Adam Smith for berating a Tucson Chick-fil-A employee for working at what he considered a homophobic company. Chick-fil-A has made national headlines recently for its presidents controversial comments about same-sex marriage.
I dont know how you live with yourself and work here, Smith says in a video of the exchange, which was posted on YouTube (GOOG). This is a horrible corporation with horrible values. You deserve better. Vante quickly fired Smith, and posted its regrets about the incident in a statement on the home page of its website.
Bosses and those who work under them are not equal when it comes to free-speech legal claims. Employers have the right to take action against any employee who engages in political speech that company leaders find offensive. With a few narrow exceptions the Constitution and the federal laws derived from it only protect a persons right to expression from government interference, not from the restrictions a private employer may impose, lawyers say.
Employers are not similarly restricted in expressing their political views or encouraging support for a particular candidate or cause. Not only can employers remind employees of the upcoming election and encourage them to vote, but they can base continued employment on whether a worker agrees to contribute money or time to the bosss favorite political candidate, so long as theres no state law prohibiting it. (Eight states and the District of Columbia have laws protecting employees from such mandates.)
Consider the case of David Siegel, founder of Orlando (Fla.)-based Westgate Resorts, the nations biggest time-share developer and the man behind what is planned to be the largest house in America. In February, Siegel told Bloomberg Businessweek that his efforts were largely responsible for the 2000 election of President George W. Bush. Im not bragging, Im just stating the fact: I personally got George W. Bush elected, he said. I had my managers do a survey on every employee. If they liked Bush, we made them register to vote. But not if they liked Gore. Siegel also said his companys call center made 80,000 calls on behalf of Bushs campaign.
While federal statutes such as the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the National Labor Relations Act limit companies rights to fire or hire workers and prevent them from joining unions, these restrictions are based only on race, religion, ethnicity, sex, age, and a few other protected categories. Political opinion isnt protected by any of these statutes.
The First Amendment applies only to employees of the government in certain situations, and all citizens when theyre confronted by the government, says Mark Trapp, an employment lawyer with Epstein Baker Green in Chicago. In other words, freedom to speak your mind doesnt really exist in work spaces.
Its a limitation that retired Air Force Colonel Morris Davis knows well. The former prosecutor of the Guantanamo Bay military commissions, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, resigned over what he perceived as systematic mistreatment and abuse of prisoners by U.S. soldiers at the detention camp. After taking a job with the Library of Congress, he was fired in late 2009 for refusing to recant the contents of pieces published in the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post criticizing the Obama administrations failure to close the prison.
I was shocked to see the limits of the First Amendment, Morris says. We like to think that our rights are carved in granite, but instead it turns out theyre carved in sand. Morris now teaches law at Howard University; the American Civil Liberties Union has sued the Library of Congress seeking Morriss reinstatement.
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