Thousands of dentists to descend on S.F. for conference Sep 11, 2008
Among the East Bay companies displaying wares at the conference are Dublin s Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc., San Ramon s Danville Materials, Concord s Hartzell & Son, G., Fremont s HOYA ConBio Dental Lasers, Concord s Hunter Dental Services, Emeryville s Matsco, Dublin s MicroDental Laboratories, Berkeley s The Suitcase Clinic, and Pleasant Hill s Zap Lasers. mhogarth@bizjournals. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Zap! Marauding grizzlies in for nasty shock Sep 11, 2008
com - Rapid City, South Dakota's News Leader. Marauding grizzlies in for nasty shock. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Review: Nikon COOLPIX S52c Sep 10, 2008
It's a nifty little feature, especially for journalists and other mobile workers who need to zap an image to someone immediately. Nikon even built its own image repository my Picturetown where the camera automatically synchronizes the images and stores them for later retrieval. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Tongues wag over cartoon Sep 10, 2008
Cartoonist Zapiro's depiction of the "rape of justice" by ANC president Jacob Zuma continued to draw a mixed reaction on Tuesday while both the Sunday Times and Zapiro said they would not apologise ... Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union spokesperson Benzi Ka-Soko said that while he believed Zapiro was the most brilliant cartoonist South Africa had produced, depicting Zuma as a rapist was disrespectful, as well as insulting to the alliance ... He challenged Zapiro to draw something centring on... (iAfrica.com)
Large Hadron Collider Seeks 'Universal' Answers Sep 8, 2008
Next Stop: The Fourth Dimension, With Large Hadron Collider Experiments. Next Stop: The Fourth Dimension, With Large Hadron Collider Experiments. (Science Daily)
Technology and Sleek Style Make Kitchens Chic Sep 4, 2008
When it comes to dishwashers, models may be certified by the National Sanitation Foundation, ensuring that they reach at least 150 degrees to thoroughly zap germs. Others offer automatic leak detection systems or models, such as the GE Cafe dishwasher, which features SmartDispense technology that allows users to fill the washer with an entire 45-ounce bottle of detergent and automatically dispense just the right amount each cycle. (Pekin Times, IL)
Electric hybrids gaining ground, but will they be used? Sep 3, 2008
and Electric Car Living in Rocklin both sell Zap electric vehicles, which have three wheels and travel at a top speed of between 35 and 40 miles per hour. The Davis dealership also sells the Zenn, a four-wheeled neighborhood electric vehicle. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Code Enforcement Officer Bobby Ellington (center) and Zoning Administrator Ray Brown, at right, discuss the hearing agreement made between the city and Hotel Upson owners Lee Moore and his father, Warren Moore in Municipal Court on Tuesday. Sep 2, 2008
zep zap wrote on Aug 29, 2008 3:33 PM:" there's nothing wrong with that building that can't be fixed, ...they knew how to build things back then -the next time it's for sale, buy it! (if you want something else done with it! ) ". Submit a Comment. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Zap Squad: Chalkie's Sep 2, 2008
Chalkie's gets Zapped. Penelope Jones, left, and Laren Richard enjoy Beach Night at The Spot at Chalkies. (Florida Today)
Detroit Electric Attracts New Investment and Technology Partners from Europe Aug 31, 2008
(PRNewsFoto/ZAP) LAS VEGAS, NV UNITED STATES ... (Logo: ) The 100-year-old Detroit Electric brand was reestablished in 2007 as a joint venture by California electric vehicle manufacturer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP) and China Youngman Automobile Group ... Under the agreement, ZAP will transfer ownership interest in Detroit Electric in exchange for North American sales and distribution rights for all vehicles developed and manufactured by Detroit Electric as well as $750,000 (US Dollars). (PR Newswire)
Let it go (40) Aug 31, 2008
Voter wrote on Aug 30, 2008 8:46 PM:" Glad to see you believe everything on the internet-Maybe the Martians will come with their little green guns and zap us all. ". Patriot wrote on Aug 30, 2008 9:46 PM:" Ms Almanza - There is no "illegal" Iraqi war. Saddam Hussein had violated the cease-fire agreement that he had signed as a condition of the cessation of hostilitiles during the first Gulf War. He repeatedly committed acts of war by firing on allied aircraft within UN-mandated "no-fly zones. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Top 10 Tips for Summer Beauty Aug 30, 2008
"Use shampoo sparingly and lather up the roots first to zap the sweat and oil at the base of the hair, then use the diluted suds on the ends. Use a mild shampoo to keep your locks smooth, healthy and clean without overdrying.". 10. (Pekin Times, IL)
Prep Zap Squad 8/29 Aug 30, 2008
Ryan Seeloff, For Florida Today. The Rockledge High Varsity Cheer Squad show their spirit before the start of their game at Bayside. (Florida Today)
Electric car plant coming to Simpson County; $84 million facility will bring 4,000 jobs Aug 30, 2008
The project represents a partnership between Integrity and the California-based Zero Air Pollution (ZAP) electric car maker to expand its manufacturing operations currently based in China. Both Integrity and ZAP have pledged that a final agreement has been reached to build the one-million square foot plant in Franklin, Kentucky ... Integrity and ZAP officials acknowledged this action by Gov. Beshear was critical to their decision to choose Kentucky over neighboring Indiana as the plant's home... (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Purging The Stupid Finally, software that zaps the most obnoxious Web... Aug 29, 2008
Purging The Stupid / Finally, software that zaps the most obnoxious Web chatter ... Article:Purging The Stupid / Finally, software that zaps the mo:/g/a/2008/08/29/notes082908 ... DTL Article:Purging The Stupid / Finally, software that zaps the mo:/g/a/2008/08/29/notes082908. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Lawyer in B.C. kidnapping case says her client doesn't have accent as victim said Aug 28, 2008
His DNA was found on some handcuff keys but not the cuffs themselves, and on some duct tape and zap straps the Crown says were used to truss and blindfold Mr. McMynn. But they could also have been used in a marijuana grow operation connected to the house where they were found, said Ms. Smith. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Game and Fish crews survey for trout Aug 28, 2008
However, it's not enough to hurt the fish _ just momentarily zap them into holding still. Suckers are more susceptible to the stun because their scales are not as tightly packed and can be seen floating a bit longer than the trout. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Gas prices don't matter for couple Aug 27, 2008
Instead, the Rockford couple bought a ZAP, or a Zero Air Pollution, all-electric vehicle ... ZAP has two authorized dealerships in Illinois, Port Byron and LaGrange Park, where the Lopezes made their purchase ... The specs on their Xebra pickup, which Chris has named Zappie, boasts that it produces 98 percent fewer pollutants than gas cars. (Pekin Times, IL)
Zap Squad: Duffy's Sports Grill Aug 27, 2008
Heath Chapman, For Florida Today. Sarah West, left, and Amanda Boss, staff members at Duffys Sports Grill on Friday. (Florida Today)
Top 5 iPod features you'll never see Aug 27, 2008
fm already get the job done without waiting around for files to transfer; and adding Wi-Fi to the Apple Nano or Classic lineup would zap precious battery life. The sure bets. (CNET News)
Circumstantial evidence adds up, Crown argues Aug 27, 2008
There he was stripped, tied up with plastic "zap straps," and threatened with rape and having his hand cut off. At one point, a pistol was put to his head and he was warned not to talk to police or he and his family would die. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Convention Journal: Interfaith service kicks off festivities Aug 26, 2008
After his speech I told him I drove an electric car too and that the Democrat-Herald had printed a couple of feature articles on our ZAP car. He asked if I would send him a copy. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Integrity to make ZAP electric cars in Simpson County Aug 26, 2008
to build electric cars for ZAP, a Santa Rosa, Calif ... Earlier this month, Beshear signed an executive order permitting vehicles such as those sold by ZAP to operate on public roadways, subject to certain regulations ... To date, ZAP, which stands for Zero Auto Pollution, has built more than 100,000 vehicles in China through a partnership with. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Keokuk police to be armed with tasers Aug 23, 2008
Crew took his turn at a laser training session Monday and opted to experience a five-second taser burst, the duration of the zap delivered when the unit is used on a person. The training burst lasts for only two seconds, but not all officers elect to go through the experience. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
FDA: OK to zap spinach, lettuce with radiation Aug 22, 2008
WASHINGTON - The government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and other dangerous germs, a key safety move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce ... But there had long been concern that zapping leafy greens with X-rays or other means of radiation would leave them limp ... The government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli... (MSNBC -- Health)
Salads To Get New Dressing - Radiation Aug 22, 2008
FDA Approves Veggie 'Zapping. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a hi-tech radiation method to zap harmful bacteria in produce ... (CBS/ AP) Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just en 00004000 ough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs. (CBS News -- Early Show)
FDA: Irradiating Spinach, Lettuce OK to Kill Germs Aug 22, 2008
FDA allows food producers to zap spinach, lettuce with radiation to kill food-poisoning germs ... Consumers worried about salad safety may soon be able to buy fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce zapped with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and a few other germs. (ABC News -- Wire)
U.S. lets producers zap spinach, lettuce Aug 22, 2008
WASHINGTON The U.S. government will allow food producers to start zapping fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with just enough radiation to kill E. coli and other dangerous germs, a key safety move amid increasing outbreaks from raw produce. Irradiated meat has been around for years, particularly ground beef that is a favourite hiding spot for E. coli. (Globe and Mail)
Flake says Republican's neo-Nazi tie hurts GOP Aug 22, 2008
It was the political equivalent of using a bazooka to zap a housefly. Three Republican congressmen took time this week - amid a pivotal presidential campaign and on the doorstep of their national convention - to demand removal of a minor functionary on the very lowest rung of the party's ladder. (AZCentral -- News)
F.D.A. Allows Irradiation of Some Produce Aug 22, 2008
WASHINGTON The government will allow food producers to zap fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce with enough radiation to kill micro-organisms like E. coli and salmonella that for decades have caused widespread illness among consumers. It is the first time the Food and Drug Administration has allowed any produce to be irradiated at levels needed to protect against illness. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Hawaii, Florida BBBs zap NCL Aug 21, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Poland is right to want deployment of U.S. missile defense systems Aug 21, 2008
wrote on Aug 20, 2008 11:20 AM:" I'm not certain this is such a good idea; I doubt very much the Russians especially contemplate 'invading' Poland again -- the precedent of September 1939 not being a fortuitous one in the long run -- and the Putin government will see the missiles for what they are really, an immediate 'answer' to the Georgian war and in the larger sense a move toward classic 'encirclement' of Russia. Iran is going to zap Poland yeah sure; why? The virgin Mary lives there? (No... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Economic Malaise Threatens To Undermine European Unity Aug 21, 2008
Concern is especially focused on Germany, where fears are mounting that higher prices will zap consumer demand. Take Antje Mueller, 33, and Jens Weinhold, 35, a Berlin couple with two young children. (Yahoo News -- Global Economy)
Army Moves Ahead With Mobile Laser Cannon... Aug 20, 2008
Even the -- a modified 747, designed to zap ballistic missiles -- may finally get a long-awaited flight test ... So how soon do we launch one of these puppies into space so we can zap bad guys from orbit. (The Drudge Report)
Liberation Russian style Aug 19, 2008
Common sense conservativism. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Opinion: What it takes to run for Olympic gold Aug 18, 2008
I held no interviews prior to my event, because I knew from experience that was a sure way to zap my energy. While focus was imperative, it was just as important to relax. (Christian Science Monitor)
Researchers claim to have body of 'Bigfoot' Aug 16, 2008
Kinda like if you found an alien in your back yard and you wack it over the head with a shovel and throw him in your freezer for fear the "Men in Black" will zap your brain and make you forget everything. This really isn't the first bigfoot that we have caught and it won't be the last. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Kentucky approves $68 million for Integrity projects Aug 16, 2008
-based electric car company ZAP and had expressed an interest in also manufacturing the electric vehicles. The vehicles currently are manufactured in China through a joint venture between ZAP and Youngman Automotive Group, but ZAP does not have a U.S. manufacturing plant ... Cars such as the ones sold by ZAP were not street-legal in Kentucky until last week, when Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order permitting the vehicles, subject to certain regulations. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Bullitt-based Integrity Manufacturing lands $100 million contract Aug 15, 2008
Waldman has partnered with businessman Larry Cottingham for a separate venture as a distributor of vehicles produced by ZAP, a Santa Rosa, Calif ... Those vehicles currently are manufactured in China through a joint venture between ZAP and Youngman Automotive Group, but Cottingham and Waldman are seeking to operate ZAP s first U.S. manufacturing plant ... Last week, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order permitting vehicles such as those sold by ZAP to operate on public roadways,... (Louisville Business First, KY)
Radiation can zap cancer that has spread Aug 14, 2008
Join the Nike+ Human Race 10K.. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Health)
RELATED: Doctors test hot sauce for pain relief Aug 13, 2008
And at the National Institutes of Health, scientists hope early next year to begin testing in advanced cancer patients a capsaicin cousin that is 1,000 times more potent, to see if it can zap their intractable pain. Nerve cells that sense a type of long-term throbbing pain bear a receptor, or gate, called TRPV1. (USA Today -- Tech)
Study: Hospitals are underusing cardiac devices Aug 12, 2008
Similar to pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, the devices use electrical impulses to zap the heart's pumping back into rhythm, improving the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. Studies have shown the therapy, used with medication and other steps, can cut hospitalizations for heart-failure patients by 50 percent and deaths by 36 percent, said Adrian Hernandez, a Duke cardiologist who worked on the paper. (Boston Globe)
Biff. Zap. Kapow - Batman fans think Aug 11, 2008
au/news/opinion/biff-zap-kapow--batman-fans-think/2008/08/10/1218306657448. htmlsmh. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Dealer first to plug into Augusta Aug 9, 2008
What he has done opens Saturday at 3107 Washington Road, a company called GoGreen Zero Emission Vehicles that sells Chinese-made ZAP electric cars and trucks. Given Augusta's status as the electric vehicle manufacturing capital of the world through E-Z-Go, Club Car and the Tomberlin Group, Mr. Cooper said it felt proper that Augusta should become the first ZAP dealer in Georgia ... The showroom is small, holding only six ZAP Xebra vehicles and two electric scooters. (The Augusta Chronicle)
ZAP and BuscaPe Unite to Integrate Classified Ads and Online Shopping in Brazil Aug 8, 2008
One of the most complete shopping portals on the Brazilian Internet (ZAP) agreed to a partnership with Latin America's largest price comparison site (BuscaPe) to offer a wide selection of new products and integration with used ones SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAP () and BuscaPe () announced a new partnership to launch ZAP Shopping, one of the most complete shopping portals on the Brazilian Internet ... Through the agreement, ZAP will offer a new vertical, now for products ... The... (PR Newswire)
Phone Apps For Adults Aug 8, 2008
The stripped-down version of this online service lets users send money from a PayPal account to anyone with an e-mail address, making it easy to pay back a friend for picking up the lunch tab or to zap a few bucks to a neighbor to cover a yard sale purchase. Bank of America (nyse: - - )'s application, by contrast, does a lot--balances, transfers and paying bills--but that's not what you need when you're standing on the corner. (Forbes -- Technology)
$10 million invested in Zap electric cars Aug 8, 2008
(08-06) 19:44 PDT -- Zap, a Santa Rosa firm that makes electric cars, said an entrepreneur from Dubai has invested $10 million in the Bay Area company at the same time officials in Kentucky are plying it with incentives to move its factory from China to the Bluegrass State - which could repatriate 500 to 1,000 manufacturing jobs ... Zap chief executive Steve Schneider said the cash infusion from Al Yousuf Group will boost production of its three-wheeled Xebra electric cars, which come in two... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Samsung's Instinct is competition for iPhone Aug 7, 2008
You can send your photos via Bluetooth, upload them to an online account, save them as a contact's photo ID, or zap them to a friend in a multimedia message. There's also a 2x digital zoom. (CNN -- Tech)
Georgia State lands big name in marketing Aug 7, 2008
On Saturday in Augusta, Mannino will open the state s first retail dealership for ZAP (Zero Air Pollution) electric cars ... ZAP is special when you look at the product range and the availability, said Mannino, who is CEO of Verdek and Verdek-EV, the exclusive distributor of ZAP vehicles in Georgia ... ZAP builds primarily three-wheeled electric cars and pickup trucks. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Kentucky hopes to lure California company's electric car manufacturing Aug 7, 2008
Cottingham and Waldman now are seeking to build a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility to build ZAP vehicles. The vehicles currently are manufactured in China through a joint venture with Youngman Automotive Group, but Santa Rosa-based ZAP does not have a U.S. manufacturing plant ... The Zap vehicles had already been street-legal in Indiana, but were not legal for road operation in Kentucky. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
E-car maker Zap gets $10 mn funding Aug 6, 2008
Electric car maker Zap gets $10 mn funding- International Business-News-The Economic Times ... Electric car maker Zap gets $10 mn funding6 Aug, 2008, 0116 hrs IST, REUTERS ... SAN FRANCISCO: Electric car maker Zap has received $10 million in funding from a group controlled by Zap Chairman Eqbal Al Yousuf, the company said on Tuesday. (India Times)
Video game is effective in teaching young patients to take cancer medication Aug 5, 2008
Re-Mission, a video game for cancer patients ages 13 through 29, allows players to be a character inside the body of a cancer patient and zap various cancer cells and bacterial infections with different treatment options. In a clinical research study published in the Aug. 4 issue of the journal Pediatrics, patients who played Re-Mission while undergoing treatment maintained higher levels of chemotherapy in their blood (20 percent), took their antibiotics more consistently (16 percent), increased... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Genetic testing brings new hopes, hard choices Aug 4, 2008
But that genetic knowledge helped to persuade him, though he was in excellent health, to opt for a major intervention: a defibrillator implanted in his chest, to zap his heart back to normal rhythm if it stopped beating properly. Doctor after doctor "leaned a little forward in their chairs and said the words 'Sudden death' to me," Downing recalled. (Boston Globe)
Mailrooms grow mundane again Aug 4, 2008
More than $74 million was spent to zap the District of Columbia's federal mail with high-energy electron beams and X-rays to kill off dangers. Two D.C. postal workers died in 2001 after coming into contact with mail destined for Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, and then-Senate majority leader Thomas A. Daschle, Democrat of South Dakota. (Boston Globe)
Zap Squad: Snapper's 8/4 Aug 4, 2008
Zap Squad: Snapper's. Heath Chapman, For Florida Today. (Florida Today)
Technology and Sleek Style Make Kitchens Chic Aug 2, 2008
When it comes to dishwashers, models may be certified by the National Sanitation Foundation, ensuring that they reach at least 150 degrees to thoroughly zap germs. Others offer automatic leak detection systems or models, such as the GE Cafe dishwasher, which features SmartDispense technology that allows users to fill the washer with an entire 45-ounce bottle of detergent and automatically dispense just the right amount each cycle. (Pekin Times, IL)
A Long Wait for the Debates Aug 2, 2008
Location: TX Reply # 1 Date: Aug 2, 2008 - 5:03 AM EST Subject: Whack Obama in the chops repeatedly There are many genuinely hard hitting issues McCain could zap Obama with which do not include comparing him, girly boy like, to Brittany Spears. How about reviving the "God damn America" speech by Wright, Obama's pastor of 20 years, after 9/11, or his saying that "Iran is a little harmless country that we should not worry about," or the fact that his former pastor is good friends with Quadafi and... (Townhall.com)
Hospital to try electric truck Jul 31, 2008
The hospital recently bought a Zap XEBRA, an electric, three-wheeled truck that will be used for mail deliveries and other on-campus errands ... The truck will be delivered Monday by Prestige Auto rs in Butte, which is one of few ZAP Electric Vehicles dealers in the Pacific Northwest, salesman Bob Worley said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Blooming Desert Makes Israeli Water Industry Money Magnet Amid Food Crisis Jul 31, 2008
Atlantium Technologies Ltd. uses ultraviolet light to zap deadly organisms, a method employed by Coca-Cola Co.. Conservative Market. (Bloomberg)
Turkish planes bomb Iraq in revenge Jul 30, 2008
Aircraft attacked a large cave in the Qandil mountains along the Iraq-Iran border and an undisclosed position in the Zap region, both strongholds of the separatist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The army said up to 40 PKK rebels were in the cave, which it claimed was destroyed and the militants "rendered ineffective". (The Australian)
Turkish jets 'attack PKK hideout' Jul 30, 2008
The statement also said Turkish warplanes attacked a second target in the Zap mountain region along the Turkish border with Iran, but did not give any details. However, there was no independent confirmation of the deaths. (BBC News -- Europe)
Coconuts on the Beach Jul 30, 2008
-1) { write('\r\n'); write('+EXPAND'); } else { write('\r\n'); write('+EXPAND'); } write. Wednesday, July 30, 2008. (Florida Today)
Proton power Jul 30, 2008
Right now, there are only five places in the U.S. where cancer patients can get highly accurate proton therapy to zap their disease. But, in the next two or three years, South Florida could have two proton therapy centers. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Putting the squeeze on produce to kill germs Jul 29, 2008
Or zap the E. coli from lettuce without it going limp ... A different approach under consideration by the Food and Drug Administration is irradiation, zapping fruits and vegetables with enough electron beams or other radiation to kill germs. (MSNBC -- Health)
Big payday ends with tip of hat Jul 28, 2008
We're playing for big jackpots, Larry Zap said ... Larry Zap's Pick Six ticket accounted for $2,160 of a total handle exceeding $20 million, and it produced five winners before failing him in the finale ... I went into the paddock and said, 'We're done,' Zap said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
