Teen muggers zap man in buttocks Nov 12, 2009
November 12, 2009 - 12:03PM. Two teenagers have been arrested after they stole a man's mobile phone and then shot him with a stun gun in Melbourne's west last night. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Zap: Widstock Nov 11, 2009
2852 Sarno Road, Melbourne, hosted Widstock on Saturday night, and the Zap Squad was there to catch pics of the fun. . (Florida Today)
Gary Brown: Holiday ideas that could make you the life of the party Nov 10, 2009
Mon Nov 09, 2009, 04:57 PM EST. Today I got a catalog of potential holiday gifts. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
New! At the beach Nov 10, 2009
The Zap Squad stopped by Coconuts at Minutemen Causeway in Cocoa Beach, where many beachgoers watched the Slater Brothers Invitational, a fundraiser for the World Skin Cancer Foundation featuring Kelly Slater, CJ Hobgood, Damien Hobgood, Rob Machado, Benji Weatherly, Asher Nolan, Shea Lopez and Todd Holland. . (Florida Today)
Zap Squad: Milliken's Nov 10, 2009
The Zap Squad stopped by Milliken's Reef, 683 Dave Nisbet Drive, Port Canaveral, on Thursday night. . (Florida Today)
Zap: Space Station Nov 10, 2009
Zap Squad: Space Station ... Zap Squad: Space Station ... The Zap Squad hit the Space Station on Saturday night for its female review. (Florida Today)
Japan eyes solar station in space Nov 9, 2009
Japan's space agency hopes to by 2030 collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves. TOKYO (AFP) - It may sound like a sci-fi vision, but Japan's space agency is dead serious: by 2030 it wants to collect solar power in space and zap it down to Earth, using laser beams or microwaves. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Zap: Best of October Nov 7, 2009
Zap Squad: Best of October ... Zap Squad: Best of October ... Some of the places the Zap Squad stopped by during the scariest month of the year included Cold Keg, 4060 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne; Long Doggers, 890 State Road A1A, Indialantic; Pur, 523 Glen Cheek Drive, Port Canaveral; Patty O's 19th Hole, 3486 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville; and Dondi's Downtown, 836 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. (Florida Today)
Critics call NASA tests on monkeys 'nonsense' Nov 6, 2009
NASA plans to zap squirrel monkeys with radiation to see how cosmic rays might affect humans on a three-year trip to Mars. But some doctors want it stopped. (Florida Today)
Sandbar-o-ween Nov 4, 2009
The Zap Squad stopped by Sandbar Sports Grill, 4301 Ocean Beach Blvd., Cocoa Beach, for its Halloween party on Saturday night ... Your guide to parties, costumes and contests Here's what's happening in Brevard Who got Zapped. (Florida Today)
Women's Flat Boots vs High Heel Boo... Nov 4, 2009
Well, the right boots and the right tights or leggings will camouflage little flaws and zap almost all women s fears about boots right out of existence. Fashion Boots. (Suite101.com)
Dons and Divas Nov 3, 2009
Zap Squad: Dons, divas at LevelZ ... Zap Squad: Dons, divas at LevelZ ... Your guide to parties, costumes and contests Here's what's happening in Brevard Who got Zapped. (Florida Today)
Elementary students shudder, then take their flu shots Nov 3, 2009
Into the library, straight to a volunteer nurse, hold a teacher's hand if you need to, then zap, it's over. You get an Over the Hedge or maybe a Narnia sticker for your trouble, sit around and compare arms for a few minutes. (Anchorage Daily News)
Milliken's bash Nov 3, 2009
Credit:William Covert, special to Metromix. Milliken s Reef, 683 Nisbet Drive, Port Canaveral, hosted a vampires and vixens costume party on Halloween. (Florida Today)
'Magic Wands' Can't Cure Swine Flu, Despite What 'Con Men' ClaimThe FDA is cracking down on retailers marketing products to treat or cure virus. Nov 1, 2009
Fake drugs, ultraviolet lights and zappers that say they can kill the virus are just some of the products that have shown up on the Internet as this has grown this year ... " that claim to kill the virus, wires that you attach to your body to zap the virus," says Dr. Margaret Hamburg. (ABC News)
Zap: Dondi's Oct 31, 2009
Ths Zap Squad hit , 836 E. Haven Ave., Melbourne for "Rhythm Lounge". See DJ Sharp and DJ Bidi spinning tunes every Thursday. (Florida Today)
Comics star R. Crumb gets serious with Genesis Oct 31, 2009
Robert - better known as R. - Crumb, a Philadelphia native who now lives in southern France, first made his name in late '60s San Francisco with Zap Comix, Fritz the Cat and other "underground comics." They gave pictorial expression to all manner of sexual quirks, countercultural political and personal paranoia ... A: There was a review in Britain headlined "Crumb Zaps the Bible!" And I read that and thought, oh, no, that kind of thing could get me killed. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wyoming's wilderness: A reason to celebrate Oct 30, 2009
A circle of close friends developed over these years; our relationships shaped by the rugged mountains themselves -- drawn together after cold, scary thunderstorms when lightning would zap white lines above winding steep passes or to gather for a shared meal of heavy-bellied rainbow trout caught fresh from the icy alpine lakes. It was simply a good life; one marked by the hard work of trails, our tanned skin and rough, calloused hands. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
New! Zap: Port fest Oct 27, 2009
Zap Squad: Port Fest ... Zap Squad: Port Fest ... The Zap Squad partied at the Port on Saturday night for Port Fest 2009, formerly known as Port Weekend. (Florida Today)
New! Zap: Patty O's Oct 27, 2009
Zap Squad: Patty O's 19th Hole ... Zap Squad: Patty O's 19th Hole ... The Zap Squad stopped by Patty O's 19th Hole, 3486 S. Hopkins Ave., Titusville, on Sunday afternoon, when many barflies were watching the big game. (Florida Today)
Renowned cartoonist illustrates Genesis Oct 26, 2009
His work appeared in '60s underground comics such as Zap or Despair, and has since been anthologized. His stranger-than-fiction biography became widely known with the release of the 1994 documentary "Crumb," and he has remained prolific. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Synthetic cells shed biological insights while delivering battery power Oct 23, 2009
Building synthetic versions of complex real cellssuch as those that enable an electric eel to zap its preyis far too difficult a task for now, says LaVan. So the researchers instead created this far simpler system whose performance they could understand in terms a handful of basic properties, including the size of the droplets, the concentration of the aqueous solutions, and the number of ion channels in the barrier between the two cells. (EurekAlert!)
Plenty to do this weekend in Brevard Oct 23, 2009
See the Zap Squad in Cocoa Village Saturday night and at Patty O's 19th Hole in Titusville on Sunday. Click on the next> button and read our captions for this week's best bets. (Florida Today)
Friday TV: Dex Hamilton: Aliein Entomologist Oct 22, 2009
Today, helped by robotics expert Jenny 10, a frog named Tung (tongue) and a part-bug, part-boy assistant called Zap, Dex saves every child's favourite planet, Earth. The problems begin with a mum, dad and their precocious son Henry, who set out across the planet Titan 64 on a bug safari. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Medical Marijuana Muddle Oct 22, 2009
It'd zap a bit of power from the drug cartels, give state governments some cash, and make a bunch of people happy. The only reason it's still illegal is the corporate interest in keeping it illegal. (Townhall.com)
R. Crumb zaps the Book of Genesis in latest work Oct 22, 2009
" Although done in the same, unmistakable style that Crumb has brought to such comic books as Zap, Weirdo and Dirty Laundry, "Genesis" is also surprisingly respectful, as well as faithfully loyal to the Bible's original text. "He could have done something really satiric but he didn't," says Ali Subotnick, who is curating the exhibit. "He's not bastardizing the stories at all. " Which is not to say Crumb hasn't added his own unique touch here and there. While historical characters like Noah and... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The inner me Oct 21, 2009
" But what is it in the brain that makes us conscious? Probing sleepThe experiment for me that got closest to an answer involved taking a nap at the University of Madison's Centre for Sleep and Consciousness. Professor du Sautoy underwent a battery of tests Deep sleep is a time when we surrender our consciousness. But how do you ask the brain questions when it is sleeping? As Marcello Massimini explained to me I would have to have my brain zapped with electrical pulses in a technique called... (BBC News -- Health)
Air Quality Concerns Zap Battery Plant Expansion Oct 21, 2009
By Stacy Morrow and Randy McIlwain. Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:40 PM CDT. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Zombie pageant Oct 20, 2009
Zap Squad: Zombie beauty pageant ... Zap Squad: Zombie beauty pageant ... The Zap Squad met up with the roller derby team Saturday night at Kelly's Irish Pub, 830 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, for the bar's zombie beauty pageant. (Florida Today)
Herding Squirrels: 18-year-old soon-to-be stepmom seeks advice Oct 20, 2009
com or zap her on twitter, @girlmonkey. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Beautiful, Safe, Affordable--And It Gets 100 Mpg: X PRIZE Picks Next Round of Automotive Contestants Oct 20, 2009
X FACTOR: The X PRIZE field is down to 53 vehicles, including ZAP ... The event featured five of the surviving designs, from both the "mainstream" and "alternative" tiers of the contest: a modified Ford Focus hybrid from the West Philly Hybrid EVX high school team; the OptaMotive Surge three-wheeled electric car with a motorcycle engine; ZAP. (Scientific American)
New! Zap: Pur Oct 20, 2009
The Zap Squad hit Pur, 523 Glen Cheek Drive, Port Canaveral, on Friday night. Hit this nightclub, formerly the Redhead, on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday night. (Florida Today)
Missing the obvious Oct 18, 2009
Increasing soda taxes might have the effect of reducing soda consumption which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, given that pop rots teeth, leaches bones, and gives people of every size an unnecessary sugar zap but it will not make a fat person thin. Sin taxes should only be discussed (but not necessarily imposed) in the context of issues that are truly moral issues. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
WEEK 7: Prep Zap Squad Oct 17, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009. Use of this site signifies your agreement to the and , updated March 2009. (Florida Today)
Community Notes Oct 17, 2009
PRINCETON ; The Zearing Children Enrichment Center;s Afterschool Program (ZAP) will celebrate the nationwide ;Lights on Afterschool ... The public is invited to attend to see what ZAP has to offer. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Think about tax bite when tapping retirement stash Oct 17, 2009
And avoiding penalties is important because they zap more than 10 percent of your savings. Withdraw $10,000, and $1,000 in penalties are due to Uncle Sam. (Anchorage Daily News)
Zap: Sports Page Oct 17, 2009
Zap Squad: Sports Page ... Zap Squad: Sports Page ... Sports Page in Satellite Beach got Zapped Where Satellite Beach locals go The place to party in Satellite Beach. (Florida Today)
'Under par' in a good way, Seve survives his four toughest cuts Oct 16, 2009
And now these past two or three weeks - and for a while yet - he is deep into painful, soul-searching but vital radiotherapy treatment as the specialists in Madrid attempt to zap the tumour into oblivion. Further surgery is not advised. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Harvest in ruin: Excessive rain costs farmers $377M Oct 16, 2009
They earn their money at harvest time, so a wet field can zap all or most of their annual income. That might be the case for Fratesi, who runs a store where farmers hang out in Leland. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Galluccio’s enablers on the Hill Oct 15, 2009
No law can zap arrogance. No law can supplant fear of getting caught with conscience, or replace the basic instinct for self-preservation with the higher principle of personal responsibility. (Boston Globe)
READ THE REPORT: Oversight of AIG compensation Oct 15, 2009
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Zap: Hooters Oct 14, 2009
Zap Squad: MNF at Hooters ... Zap Squad: MNF at Hooters ... The Zap Squad stopped by Hooters of Melbourne, 877 S. Babcock St., Monday night to watch the N.Y. Jets vs. the Miami Dolphins football game. (Florida Today)
Zap: Duffy's Oct 14, 2009
Zap Squad: MNF at Duffy's ... Zap Squad: MNF at Duffy's ... The Zap Squad stopped by Duffy's Sports Grill, 1700 Evans Road, Melbourne, where you can get great wings, watch your favorite team on any of the restaurant and bar's flatscreens or enjoy an ice cold beer. (Florida Today)
Kenya: M-Pesa Goes Global in Battle for Mobile Cash Transfer Pie Oct 14, 2009
Safaricom's competitor in the market, Zain, just under a month ago, unveiled a service that allows subscribers to send or receive money anywhere in the world using the Zap platform ... In order to operate the new service, Zain pools funds in an account held at Standard Chartered under the name Zap Trust Company ... It is into this account that any deposits or withdrawals between banks are made before the Zap system forwards the virtual money to a Zain subscriber on their Zap accounts. (allAfrica.com)
Bruins Zap Zebras: Goal line stand saves shutout Oct 13, 2009
Back in October 1959, Billford Smithlehinkle got his four-wheeler stuck in a mud bog and spun his wheels down to the tubing. In October 2009, Claremore s offense suffered a similar fate on a dry football field at Custer Stadium. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Zap: Wrestling fun Oct 13, 2009
Zap Squad: Micro wrestling ... Zap Squad: Midget wrestling ... The Zap Squad saw micro wrestlers duke it out Friday night at , 4650 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne. (Florida Today)
Zap: Slow & Low Oct 13, 2009
Zap Squad: Slow & Low luau ... Zap Squad: Slow & Low luau ... The Zap Squad stopped by Slow & Low Bar-B-Que, 306 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, for its fifth-year anniversary bash on Friday night. (Florida Today)
Mystery halo in cloud over Moscow... Oct 12, 2009
Aliens tried destroy the earth massive using circular ships to zap the planet powerful mega lasers. Nick Pope, a former UFO analyst for the Ministry of Defence, examined the remarkable footage. (The Drudge Report)
More of this story Oct 11, 2009
Bruins Zap Zebras: Goal line stand saves shutout By E-E Sports Editor Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:40 PM CDT. Back in October 1959, Billford Smithlehinkle got his four-wheeler stuck in a mud bog and spun his wheels down to the tubing. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Welcome to the party, A-Rod Oct 11, 2009
A-Rod tries to zap an unfair cloud that hovers over him. You've heard it all at the ballpark, you think, having come here for so many years now. (Fresno Bee)
Marie Daulne’s iPod - make that iTunes - shuffle Oct 9, 2009
Marie Daulne, the larger-than-life mastermind behind the world-fusion band Zap Mama, used to have an iPod - several, in fact ... With that in mind, her iTunes shuffle spit out a cornucopia of artists, from Fela Kuti to Jacques Brel, who have obviously shaped Zap Mama s vibrant sound that bridges African and European influences ... Zap Mama performs at the Paradise Rock Club on Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at or 877-598-8689. (Boston Globe)
New! Long Doggers Oct 9, 2009
Zap Squad: Long Doggers ... Zap Squad: Long Doggers ... The Zap Squad hit Brevard s original Long Doggers, 890 State Road A1A, Indialantic, on Wednesday night. (Florida Today)
The Mundell-Laffer Solution Oct 8, 2009
Location: LA Reply # 2 Date: Oct 8, 2009 - 12:30 AM EST zap, be nice. O.K. it was 787 billion,but i ain't seen no tax cut yet. (Townhall.com)
Zap: Zombie-Fest Oct 7, 2009
Zap Squad: Zombie-Fest ... Zap Squad: Zombie-Fest. (Florida Today)
Berrien County gets $2 million to zap lead from homes Oct 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009. Most of the 120 homes are in BH. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
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Berrien County gets $2 million to zap lead from homes. Most of the 120 homes are in BH. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Zap: The Port Oct 7, 2009
The Zap Squad hit Port Canaveral on Saturday afternoon. Several people -- tourists and residents -- crowded the area's restaurants, bars and clubs. (Florida Today)
Congressional Democrats Try to Zap Supreme Court's Age Bias Ruling Oct 7, 2009
Top Stories From Law. Latest action follows Congress' passage of a bill this year that countered a 2007 Court decision on pay discrimination lawsuits. (Law.com)
New! Air show Oct 6, 2009
Zap Squad: Cocoa Beach Air Show ... Zap Squad: Cocoa Beach Air Show ... The Zap Squad stopped by Shepard Park in Cocoa Beach Saturday afternoon for the Cocoa Beach Air Show. (Florida Today)
What if the Falcons had hired Singletary? Oct 6, 2009
What if the Falcons had hired Singletary. Atlanta Falcons with D. Orlando Ledbetter. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
New! Beerfest Oct 6, 2009
Zap Squad: Melbourne Beerfest ... Zap Squad: Melbourne Beerfest ... The Zap Squad stopped by the Melbourne Beerfest at Melbourne Square mall Friday night. (Florida Today)
Life without parole Oct 4, 2009
Put kids away forever. Put kids away forever. (The Palm Beach Post)
New! Best of Zap Oct 3, 2009
Zap Squad: Best of September ... Zap Squad: Best of September ... Our Zap Squad covered these and much, much more. (Florida Today)
Zap: Cold Keg Oct 3, 2009
The Zap Squad Hit the , 4060 W. New Haven Ave., Melbourne on "trash night," Thursday night. Enjoy $1 rum and cokes and 50-cent domestic drafts on Thursdays. (Florida Today)
Gridiron Grump: Clear! Search for better seats on life support Oct 2, 2009
Plus, when the melted cheese begins to congeal on my nachos, I can zap the whole mess in the microwave without even leaving the afore-mentioned Bago command center. Can t do that from the nosebleed section of the bleachers, where assorted student bodies are free to poke fun at my choice of slipper attire. (Longview Daily News, WA)