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VANCOUVER, Aug. 31, 2011 /CNW/ – Global Minerals ltd. (CTG: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that William Pincus, Director, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer replacing mr. George Heard.  mr. Pincus is also the CEO of Esperanza Resources Corp. (EPZ.V) which currently owns at 28% interest in Global and has been supervising the exploration and development programs at the company's Strieborná high grade silver-copper-antimony deposit in Eastern Slovakia.  mr. Heard, CEO and Director, and mr. Stuart Tennant, Director, are both stepping down to pursue other business opportunities. the Board would like to thank them for their years of service, particularly mr. Heard for his key role in maintaining and consolidating a 100% interest in the Strieborná project.  the Company is well financed and in a strong position to study the feasibility of the project.

Global is also pleased to announce that Keith Droste has been appointed a Senior Technical Consultant to supervise the design and implementation of the mine dewatering program at Strieborná and direct the completion of a Preliminary Economic Assessment. a significant part of mr. Droste's career has been spent in mine operations within the Coeur d'Alene district where underground mines are similar to the proposed operations at Strieborná.

The Company has also contracted Blue Coast Research to conduct and coordinate metallurgical test work on material from the Strieborná. Work will be done under the supervision of Chris Martin,  President of Blue Coast Research. Mini-bulk samples of drill core and rejects have been delivered to Blue Coast where mineral characterization, flotation and hydrometallurgical test work has already begun. mr. Martin was previously Manager Mineral Processing at SGS Lakefield Research, and Chief Metallurgist for Sunshine Mining Company which had very similar ore characteristics to Strieborná and his familiarity with the required processes will be a valuable addition to the feasibility of the project.

About Strieborná

Strieborná is a high-grade silver-copper-antimony vein type deposit in an historic mining district near the town of Roznava in eastern Slovakia.  the current NI 43-101 resource occurs within a mineralized structure 1.2 km long, 600 m deep and an average thickness of 3.4 m.  the resource has been defined by diamond drilling and a series of four horizontal underground drifts totaling 3,000 m.  the mineralization is open in various directions along the vein structure.  other similar structures have been identified within the mining and exploration leases and will be the focus of future exploration drill programs.

Besides the upside of the exploration potential and the high-grade nature of the polymetallic mineralization, the project has excellent infrastructure, including sufficient electrical power, railway access, paved highways and a work force experienced with underground operations.  Underground access is available via old mine workings.

Global Minerals ltd. is a Canadian exploration and development company focused on developing its high-grade silver, copper, antimony deposit in Slovakia.  Global is 28% owned by Esperanza Resources Corp. (EPZ.V) whose principals were previously familiar with the Strieborná Project and are now involved in supervising the technical programs and future development.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are frequently characterized by words such as "plan," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors. the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change. the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Readers are advised that National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators requires that each category of mineral reserves and mineral resources be reported separately. Readers should refer to the annual information form of Global for the year ended June 30, 2010 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by Global since September 30, 2010 available at sedar.com, for this detailed information, which is subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein.

RESOURCES: The terms " measured resource," "indicated resource" and 'inferred resource" used in this news release are Canadian geological and mining terms as defined in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators under the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the C" IM)" Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council as may be amended from time to time by the CIM. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. we advise U. S. investors that while such terms are recognized and permitted under Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize them. U. S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the mineral deposits in the measured, indicated, and inferred categories will be converted into reserves.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

here it is–im 13 so i cant write bad words in it

Assassins in Vissalia

Chapter 1 “trouble from above”

It was a normal night on the Ironclad (a ship) for me, Captain Jack Victor. I was sitting on my balcony overlooking the beautiful night in front of me until a messenger came up to me and gave me a note that read “ Enemy Draco’s in radar range, 120 kilometers and slowly closing.”

It was February 12, 2078, and I had just begun to sip my hot tea when I heard a knock on my balcony’s door. I was wondering how somebody got into the captain’s quarters this late at night. I always had a bat handy, so I grabbed it ready to bonk an intruder upside the head. I opened the door and, to my surprise, it was a messenger.

He said, “I’ve got a message for you; the head staff of the control room had me give it to you, and he said it was urgent.”

“But how did you get into my room?”

“See, um, Lieutenant Sam Fisher is the only person on board that has a key to your quarters besides you, Captain; he let me in.”

“Have Sam Fisher come here; I want to talk to him.”

“You probably should read the note; he said it was urgent, sir.”

“Dismissed, Joe, oh, and, um, be more careful next time.”

“Yes sir.” Joe walked down the hallway, turned left, and knocked on the third door on the left.

“Lieutenant Fisher, this is Joe. Captain Victor wants you. He’s in his quarters.”

I was waiting in my leather chair when I heard a knock on my door. I pushed a button on my recliner and the lock on the door sprang open and opened the door.

“You called for me Captain.”

“What the heck were you thinking letting that messenger into my cabin; you know that if it’s a personal letter or note either you or one of the highest ranking officers deliver it personally to me!”

“I’m sorry sir but-”

“No buts, Lieutenant Fisher, if there is a note for me you bring it directly to me.” “Now the note said that there is three Draco’s 120 kilometers and slowly closing, let’s take care of that problem.” “Here come into my office.”
Both enter office and Victor presses a button and all of a sudden all the data and information about the Ironclad showed up on the monitor.

“Now nobody knows about this setup here so don’t leak it to anybody.” “I’ll tap into the radar and check it out.” “Ok three Draco’s 100 km and closing. “Let’s analyze this Sam; you don’t mind if I call you Sam do you?

“No sir that’s ok, can I call you jack?

“Yes, now these Draco’s aren’t going very fast so they know that there defense system is good because we are at least 20 times bigger than one of there planes and there’s three of them. ” Jack taps keys on the keyboard, clicks a few things with the mouse, and puts on a communication headset and hands one to Sam.
“Here we go.”

I was hacking into the intercom so I could listen to the soldiers that were in the control room. they were saying there was a big mass of something coming toward us… it was an atomic bomb with a mass of 500 metric tons. I pressed a couple of buttons and yelled into the intercom Draco’s attacking, not a drill, get to escape pods, repeat, Draco’s attacking not a drill!” I told Sam that we could use my pod. We got in and I locked the door and we shot out inland at 1000 miles per hour. “Sam, I -hope- you -put -the -parachutes -in –the- pods”
“Yes- I -did -sir.”
“Good.”
Hearing static on the radio I barely made out a voice saying “Captain…Captain…w-we couldn’t…p-ods didn’t … shoot…Draco’s sh-ut pow-er off. We heard a roaring sound then the radio went off. We pulled the shoot considering we were 200 miles inland Russia. We landed, looked back and said to Sam “We’re the only ones left.” We got out and got the emergency supplies from the back and we set off away from the pod. after walking through thick undergrowth for about 5 miles we came upon a small village that was mud huts, saw snow covered mountains in the background. It reminded me of my trip to Alaska with my wife and kids except this village were guarded by four German shepherds. Sam and I were back about one-hundred feet away from the dogs so I told Sam in a low voice to put on his communication headset. The village was only about 200 feet in diameter so I told Sam “flank left, slowly, I’ll take care of the dogs.”

After he was out of sight I told him over the headset to stay on the tree line until I say otherwise. I was psyching myself up for what was coming next…I had to kill the dogs.
I really didn’t like dogs much, but I also don’t like killing things either but, you can’t go to war and expect not to kill anything. I got on my headset so I could communicate with him knowing I wouldn’t be able to talk directly to him. “Sam, hold your position.”
I got out my two combat knives and I was ambidextrous so I had one in each hand I threw both knives at two of the dogs, one must have saw me because it moved and my knife went into its gut and the dog fell to the ground. M

Yes, with some editing, it sounds like it will be a very good book. keep writing!

Hiya!
Are drill bits made in China safe? I'm looking to buy a set of brad point bits, and I'm rather worried they might break in use. Has anyone had any experiences with them snapping or breaking?
I know someone who bought some chains that were made in China and they were breaking, and it got me thinking that other metal products from China would also be unsafe. Especially drill bits, yikes! at all those rpms, they'd be like bullets!
Thanks.

It really depends on the company that is selling them. Not everything from China is junk even though the vast majority is. If you're getting them from a dollar store or some other junk store then don't buy them, but if you get them at a reputable company like HD or Lowes you're OK. if they do break take them back.
I've broken hundreds if not thousands of drill bits and have never had one gouge my eyeballs out or even hurt me. the worse that's ever happened is one got stuck in an engine part and I couldn't get it out. they don't fly off like bullets. they almost always just fall on the floor and make noise. you're safe.

Drill bits will break, Doesn't matter where they're made.

And they aren't like bullets. the biggest problem with a broken drill bit is removing the broken piece from the hole.

The smaller the bit the more likely they are to break. and a steady hand will increase the life of the bit.

Be careful, take things slow, and wear safety glasses. you should be just fine.

The only reason to buy Chinese bits is to save money. but you'll quickly lose what you saved in medical bills. I'd be as worried as you are – and buy quality bits. (Sears doesn't give you a lifetime guarantee on Craftsman because it's cheap junk and Sears wants to lose money. you pay more, but you get better.)

hate to tell you this but almost all drill bits are made in china, even craftsmen. you might be able to find american made bits for a tool supply shop or try
mcmaster.com/
grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/sta…

Buy the best you can afford bits made in Sheffield or Germany are excellent bits, cheap bits are a complete waste of money, I wouldn't buy any Chinese tools.

if you are going to buy brad points , buy quality bits as they are harder to sharpen than a standard twist bit…i believe my set was made in germany…

you guys seem to have no or little experience at all….no advice is better than wrong advice….you get what you pay for,,its that simple

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When it comes to a gift for Father’s Day, you know you can never go wrong with a cool new tool! so here are some great suggestions, listed in order of average street price, for you or the family to consider for Dad this year.

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• Craftsman Ratcheting Wrench Sets ($17.99 and up): Craftsman is offering a wide range of open-end and box-end wrench sets with ratcheting mechanisms for added convenience. There’s a four-piece open-end set in metric or SAE (standard size) that lets you turn nuts and bolts without removing the wrench. there are also seven-piece open-/box-end Elbow Ratcheting sets, also in metric and SAE ($79.99), with ends that adjust and lock at different angles.

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• Dremel Trio ($99): A versatile tool for a variety of do-it-yourself projects, the Trio gets its name from its ability to cut, sand and rout. The handle pivots 90 degrees for more versatility, and the nonmarring foot telescopes for accurate depth control. Great for wood, plywood and drywall. Features variable 10,000 to 20,000 RPM speed control, and comes in a kit with a case and several handy accessories.

• DeWalt DCF815S2 12-Volt Max ¼-Inch Impact Driver Kit ($139):

DeWalt offers several different tough, compact tools that utilize the new 12-volt lithium ion battery technology. This is the impact driver, which drives screws and lag bolts with ease. three LED lights circle the bit for great visibility, and the clever flat, bottom-mounted battery design lets the tool stand up on its own. Very powerful, but light enough and small enough to easily fit in a tool belt. The kit includes two batteries, charger and a soft case.

• Ryobi TEK 4 Inspection Scope ($139): If you need to know what the framing’s like inside the wall, where that leak’s coming from, or exactly what’s going on behind the dishwasher, here’s the perfect tool at an affordable price. With a bright LED light, 3-foot waterproof cable, 2-times digital zoom, and a bright, clear viewing screen, now you can see inside walls and behind hidden objects with ease. Uses interchangeable 4-volt TEK 4 batteries. Charger and battery included.

• Milwaukee 2411-22 M12 3/8-inch Cordless Hammer Drill Driver Kit ($159): This is one of Milwaukee’s line of compact, heavy-duty 12-volt lithium ion tools, offering 275 inch-pounds of torque while weighing only 2.8 pounds. Has a two-speed gear box (0-400 RPM and 0-1,500 RPM), with 0-22,500 beats per minute (BPM) in hammer mode. it also has an bright LED work light, onboard fuel gauge, and 30-minute charger, all in a fitted case. It’s a lot of tool in a small package.

• Wagner 515040 Procoat Max Airless Paint Sprayer ($299): Here’s an affordable airless paint sprayer that can tackle all your big projects, including home exteriors. Sprays 0.26 gallons per minute at 2800 PSI, with a 1/2-horsepower motor and variable pressure for spraying a variety of materials. Includes a 25-foot hose with a professional-grade, all-metal spray gun with reversible tip and filter. Telescoping cart allows painting from a 1- or 5-gallon can.

• Husqvarna 356BT back Pack Blower ($479.95): For larger yards, Dad will really appreciate the unique design of this lower-emission, two-stroke, gas-powered backpack blower. The engine, fan housing, and exhaust tube are all designed and insulated specifically to dampen noise. The blower operates at only 64 decibels, which meets many community noise ordinances, and the tone is gentle on the ears. The padded and ventilated backpack harness has nice wide shoulder pads and a hip belt. The fan generates 177 MPH of air flow, with a tube-mounted throttle control.

• Porter-Cable 77240 24-Inch Omnijig Joinery System ($579.95): If Dad’s a woodworker, here’s the ultimate gift that you might want to get the whole family in on. The well-designed Omnijig works with any router to cut a variety of dovetail and box joints in wood up to 24 inches wide, and from 1/8 inch to 1 1/2 inches thick. Templates allow half-blind dovetails to be cut with a single pass of the router. there are also fingers that are independently adjustable for a unique, hand-cut dovetail look. The various color-coded onboard instructions, depth guides, and bit stops minimize test cuts and ensure greater speed and accuracy.

Remodeling and repair questions? Email Paul at paulbianchina@inman.com. all product reviews are based on the author’s actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers.

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Providence Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PV) and Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:EPL) have resumed fieldwork at the Iron Range Project. Scott Geophysics Ltd. and TerraLogic Exploration inc. have been retained to perform borehole directional and ground based induced polarization (IP) geophysics and soil geochemical surveys.

The IP surveys will target the area of gold-bearing massive sulphide mineralization intersected by diamond drilling (see Dec 21, 2010 news release). Highlights from drill hole IR10-010 included:

• 196.9-204.0m: 7.1m @ 8.13g/t Au, 5.91% Pb/Zn, 86.6g/t Ag
• 224.0-280.5m: 56.5m @ 1.9g/t Au, 21.5g/t Ag
• Also including lowermost 277.5-279.5m: 2.0m @ 12.8g/t Au, 9.24% Pb/Zn, 122.5g/t Ag; elevated Cd, Sb, Sn, Bi, B, Cu.

The lowermost zone is interpreted to lie at or near the Lower-Middle Aldridge Formation Contact (LMC). The LMC is the interval which hosts the world class Sullivan deposit. The structural setting, alteration assemblages and accessory minerals encountered are also consistent with those associated with the Sullivan deposit.

A borehole directional survey will test a number of drill holes to help define the extension and orientation of the semi-massive to massive sulphides encountered in drilling at the Talon zone. a ground based IP survey is currently being conducted over the Talon zone and the surface lineament extensions to the north and northeast of the Talon zone. Chargeability and resistivity profiles will be reviewed with respect to known mineralization to define targets for drill testing of extensions of mineralization.

A new target area for geochemical soil sampling has been defined through a compilation of recent and historical drill data which places the Lower-Middle Aldridge Formation (LMC) Contact topographically lower and hence outside the area of previous soil geochemistry surveys. The current survey has been initiated in the southeastern part of the property and encompasses approximately 25.0 line-km of both contour and grid soil geochemical surveys. Geological mapping within and proximal to the survey area is occurring concurrently.

Both the geophysical and geochemical surveys are expected to be completed near the end of May. this work forms a portion of Phase III which is to include a property wide airborne survey, additional mapping, and soil geochemistry. The estimated budget for this phase is set at $700,000.00. The objective is to develop additional SEDEX and gold drill targets.

Geological exploration contracting services on the Iron Range property during 2011 are being provided by TerraLogic Exploration of Cranbrook, B.C. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Plains). All fieldwork is under the supervision of geologist J.K. Ryley while C.C. Downie, P.Geo., is hereby identified as both the overall project supervisor and as a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.

Iron Range Project Summary

The Iron Range deposits were originally staked in 1897, and were covered by Crown Grants held by Cominco Ltd. and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Eagle Plains staked the current claims immediately after the Crown Grants reverted in 2000, and have been exploring the property since then. Exploration work to date includes geological mapping, geochemical surveys, diamond drilling and a 690-line-kilometre airborne geophysical survey. The Iron Range project is owned 100 per cent by Eagle Plains and holds no underlying royalties or encumbrances. an additional 35,800 hectares of claims were added to the existing land package, resulting in a total of 56,200 ha — an area approximately 11 km by 50 km. The land package now covers over 30 km of the Iron Range structure, most of it unexplored. The claims also overlie rocks of the Aldridge Formation, including the same stratigraphic time horizon which hosts the world-class Sullivan deposit located 70 km to the northeast. over its 100 year lifetime, Sullivan produced approximately 150,000,000 tonnes of ore including 300,000,000 ounces of silver, 8,000,000 tonnes of zinc and 8,000,000 tonnes of lead, collectively worth over $30 billion at current metal prices. The parties caution that past results or discoveries on proximate land are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved on the Iron Range property.

Providence Option Agreement

The Iron Range Project is owned 100% by Eagle Plains and holds no underlying royalties or encumbrances. Providence holds the option to earn a 60% interest in the Property by spending $3,000,000 on exploration, making $500,000 in cash payments and issuing 1,000,000 shares to EPL over 4 years.

About Providence Resources Corp.

Providence Resources Corp. is a junior mining exploration company focused on delivering shareholder value through project acquisition and development. Currently the Company is focused on its Iron Range Project in British Colombia, Canada.

About Eagle Plains Resources

Eagle Plains continues to conduct research, acquire and explore metal projects throughout western Canada. in addition to holding mining royalties on various projects, Eagle Plains controls over 35 gold, base-metal and uranium projects. Expenditures during 2011 are planned to be approximately $8,000,000 to be funded by Eagle Plains and third party partners. this exploration work will result in approximately 9400m diamond drilling and extensive ground-based exploration work facilitating the advancement of more than 15 projects at various stages of development.

Vince Sorace, President

Providence Resources Corp.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.