Saturday, December 02, 2006

Grave secrets



Globe and Mail, Canada - Nov 11, 2006... He was also a beloved character in the High Park neighbourhood, where he spent his days visiting locals on his electric scooter. ...

TRAVIS HALL
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Nov 25, 2006... Both are reluctant to ask for things, although Mary says wistfully that she misses her electric scooter that was destroyed by Rita. ...

No Scrooge can block letters to Santa
Virginian Pilot, VA - Nov 16, 2006... It began with a request for a computer game system and went on a baseball bat, moon shoes and an electric scooter , among others. ...

URBANSCOOTERS.COM MAIN OFFICE GOES CARBON NEUTRAL
Earthtoys (press release) - Nov 19, 2006Electric scooter retailer, UrbanScooters.com, announced today that its South Pasadena office has gone carbon neutral. UrbanScooters.com has secured ...

Choosing the right toys could help your child s development
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, PA - Nov 22, 2006... Would your 3-year-old son like an expensive, ride-on, battery-operated vehicle? What about an electric scooter for your 10-year-old nephew? ...

Helmets May Become Law For County Children



Children age 14 and younger may soon be required to wear helmets while riding bicycles in Loudoun County.

Couple found slain in home in Dinwiddie
McKENNEY -- A couple found slain in their Dinwiddie County mobile home this week had been accosted at gunpoint recently by two teenagers and had sworn out a warrant against them, a friend of the couple said.

Zap Seeks to Electrify Demand
An enclosed hybrid cycle could get up to 150 mpg, according to electric vehicle maker Zap, and the company will consider an all-electric version if interest is high. Lots more good stuff from the

Sanctions target Dear Leader's taste for bling
US luxury goods ban targets Kim Jong Il's favourite toys.

Judge turns down county challenge to medical pot In tentative ruling, argument is called less than persuasive
Subsidized housing plan JOHN GASTALDO / Union-Tribune Decades ago, when most large cities across the country were busily constructing public housing units to shelter the poor, San Diego succeeded in staying clear of such government-owned subsidized projects. Now, more than 25 years after the city capitulated and established its first complex, local officials are hoping to get out of federally

Zap Seeks to Electrify Demand



An enclosed hybrid cycle could get up to 150 mpg, according to electric vehicle maker Zap, and the company will consider an all-electric version if interest is high. Lots more good stuff from the

Choosing the right toys could help your childs development
The holiday season is upon us, and for those with children on their shopping list, the choices seem more difficult than ever. Should you get an expensive new ExerSaucer for your granddaughter? Would your 3-year-old son like an expensive, ride-on, battery-operated vehicle?

ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) Previews XEBRA SAFARI Electric Car at The San Francisco International Auto Show
Automotive pioneer ZAP gave a sneak preview of its newest electric car at The San Francisco International Auto Show, a convertible version of the XEBRA that has been dubbed the XEBRA SAFARI.

Condition Of Route 28 Sidewalks Under Fire Once Again
HARWICH Pedestrian concerns for dangerous sidewalk conditions along Route 28 in Harwich Port continue to mount. Residents who live in the area have filed a petition with selectmen citing delays in making repairs and the threat to public safety.

Crash keeps woman from work
Shannon Lande knows what it's like to be at home, wishing she was at work instead. It took the 35-year-old woman, who has cerebral palsy and advanced arthritis, about five years to finally land a job last month after countless places turned her down.

Friday, December 01, 2006

into alternative energy field, selling electric vehicles



Snohomish County Herald Business Journal, WA - 9 hours ago... And the EXV2 sitting outside, which retails for $22,324 plus tax, as well as the Evader electric scooter on display inside the store at 3729 Broadway. ...

Quality & innovation gear up at Motorcycle Taiwan 2006
e-Gov Taiwan, Taiwan - Nov 30, 2006... After gaining a solid foothold in the motorcycle business, the company in recent years has extended its businesses into the ATV, electric scooter, and fitness ...

Find The Perfect Gift To Set Those Bells Jingling
carpages, UK - Nov 8, 2006... There are also limited stocks of a Renault F1 Team 6V electric scooter with a maximum speed of just over three mph and one hour's operating time. ...

LAW & ORDER
Times Daily (subscription), AL - Nov 16, 2006... Theft: A 22-inch lawnmower, kerosene heater, 20-inch purple bicycle and an electric scooter were taken from a residence in the 2100 block of Alabama Avenue. ...

Floating the Paris way
Courier Mail, Australia - Nov 10, 2006... For hours. The Segway I write of is not a transition between two topics but a quirky, two-wheeled electric scooter that uses a gyroscope to move. ...

South Africa: Schumi's Story is Worth Celebrating



ONCE it was announced that Michael Schumacher was going to retire at the end of the season, I decided that at some point I would write a column on his career -- you know, pay tribute to a man I have admired for a long time, even though I have never met him.

Couple found slain in home in Dinwiddie
McKENNEY -- A couple found slain in their Dinwiddie County mobile home this week had been accosted at gunpoint recently by two teenagers and had sworn out a warrant against them, a friend of the couple said.

Mother, son share disease fight
Beverly Stengle panics whenever her daughter has a headache. Eleven-year-old Sarah just takes Tylenol and feels better. Still, Beverly worries. She's had a headache since she was 14.

Condition Of Route 28 Sidewalks Under Fire Once Again
HARWICH Pedestrian concerns for dangerous sidewalk conditions along Route 28 in Harwich Port continue to mount. Residents who live in the area have filed a petition with selectmen citing delays in making repairs and the threat to public safety.

Milwaukee Suburban Police Reports



Bayside | Bay View| Brown Deer | Cudahy| Fox Point | Franklin| Glendale | Greendal...

Truck crushes motorized scooter
BROOKSVILLE A tractor-trailer truck hit a 69-year-old man Tuesday morning as he tried to cross Cobb Road on his motorized scooter. The victim, Lester McCoy, could be charged with DUI.

Zap Seeks to Electrify Demand
An enclosed hybrid cycle could get up to 150 mpg, according to electric vehicle maker Zap, and the company will consider an all-electric version if interest is high. Lots more good stuff from the

Police Investigate Electric Scooter Theft



A woman who uses an electric scooter to get around, tells police it was stolen from outside her apartment this afternoon. 54 year old Irma Ortiz, of Centennial Drive, tells police the scooter was taken from the common hallway of her apartment.

Truck crushes motorized scooter
BROOKSVILLE A tractor-trailer truck hit a 69-year-old man Tuesday morning as he tried to cross Cobb Road on his motorized scooter. The victim, Lester McCoy, could be charged with DUI.

Choosing the right toys could help your childs development
The holiday season is upon us, and for those with children on their shopping list, the choices seem more difficult than ever. Should you get an expensive new ExerSaucer for your granddaughter? Would your 3-year-old son like an expensive, ride-on, battery-operated vehicle?

Sanctions target Dear Leader's taste for bling
US luxury goods ban targets Kim Jong Il's favourite toys.

Helmets May Become Law For County Children
Children age 14 and younger may soon be required to wear helmets while riding bicycles in Loudoun County.

Thursday, November 30, 2006

South Africa: Schumi's Story is Worth Celebrating



ONCE it was announced that Michael Schumacher was going to retire at the end of the season, I decided that at some point I would write a column on his career -- you know, pay tribute to a man I have admired for a long time, even though I have never met him.

Help! Retail Helpers Give Shoppers A Hand
Some souls who arrive on retailers' doorsteps at daybreak leave the coupons and circulars behind. Amid the chaotic press the day after Thanksgiving, they're on duty with a singular charge: Smooth out the bumps that can fray nerves or upset carts.

Helmets May Become Law For County Children
Children age 14 and younger may soon be required to wear helmets while riding bicycles in Loudoun County.

Sex Offender Registry



(Toledo, OH) - With the click of a mouse you can now view a national registry of sex offenders. The justice department has opened a web site which offers photographs and information about offenders,

ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) Previews XEBRA SAFARI Electric Car at The San Francisco International Auto Show
Automotive pioneer ZAP gave a sneak preview of its newest electric car at The San Francisco International Auto Show, a convertible version of the XEBRA that has been dubbed the XEBRA SAFARI.

South Africa: Schumi's Story is Worth Celebrating
ONCE it was announced that Michael Schumacher was going to retire at the end of the season, I decided that at some point I would write a column on his career -- you know, pay tribute to a man I have admired for a long time, even though I have never met him.

Zap Seeks to Electrify Demand
An enclosed hybrid cycle could get up to 150 mpg, according to electric vehicle maker Zap, and the company will consider an all-electric version if interest is high. Lots more good stuff from the

EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger



Gizmodo.com, Hungary - Oct 31, 2006... whistles. After 10 years of designing, developing and testing its electric scooter, Vectrix is finally ready to unleash it on the world. ...

eGo Helio electric scooter a day for work rest and play
Shiny Media, UK - Nov 19, 2006The eGo Helio electric scooter has power like a car (okay, a car where you're exposed to the elements and need to recharge every 25 miles - get extra batteries ...

Disabled woman had to have teeth fitted in car park
Yorkshire Post Today, UK - Nov 25, 2006... the dentist at the Wakefield Road Dental Surgery, Bradford, was too busy pulling a tooth to move the vehicle, and she could not get past on her electric scooter ...

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Hays County commissioner candidate Segways into campaign



Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Oct 31, 2006... Block "walking" on the electric scooter was a metaphor for Hays County's need to balance progress with preservation, Ford explained. ...

Students piece it together for fun
Flint Journal, MI - Nov 5, 2006... Dec. 16. LEGO League is the brainchild of inventor and engineer Dean Kamen, best known for the Segway electric scooter. It's the ...

Razor to Tag Its Scooters
RFID Journal - Nov 27, 2006... tags. In mid-December, Razor plans to begin affixing EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to one model of its electric scooter bound for Wal-Mart. ...

TRAVIS HALL
Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX - Nov 25, 2006... Both are reluctant to ask for things, although Mary says wistfully that she misses her electric scooter that was destroyed by Rita. ...

ZAP Showcases Largest Line-Up of Electric Transportation at San Francisco International Auto Show, November 18-26



Over 400,000 visitors who attend the San Francisco International Auto Show November 18-26 will have the opportunity to see the largest display of commercially available electric transportation in the world at the exhibit for local transportation pioneer ZAP.

Truck crushes motorized scooter
BROOKSVILLE A tractor-trailer truck hit a 69-year-old man Tuesday morning as he tried to cross Cobb Road on his motorized scooter. The victim, Lester McCoy, could be charged with DUI.

Selecting an Electric Scooter for You or a Loved One
(ARA) - Electric scooters (also known as PMVs or personal mobility vehicles) are an invaluable asset for those with limited mobility. Scooters can help you continue to enjoy getting out while making it easier to get around.

Kinetic mulls JV with U.S companies for customized vehicles
Mumbai: Close on the heels of launching its Italiano range of scooters in the market, the Kinetic Group is further looking to capture the market, and is working on joint ventures with companies based in the U.S. for the manufacture of customized vehicles.

Shopping.com Reports Cyber Monday Traffic to Merchants Jumped Forty Percent Year-over-Year as Online Holiday Shopping
BRISBANE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- Shopping.com, the leading online comparison shopping site, logged record-breaking activity on "Cyber Monday," the Monday after Thanksgiving.

New electric scooter hits 100kph



ANSA, Italy - Nov 9, 2006The Vectrix promises 'revolution' for urban transport (ANSA) - Rome, November 9 - An electric motorscooter capable of travelling at 100kph will hit Italian ...

Teen charged in theft of disabled vet s scooter
New Haven Register (subscription), CT - Nov 15, 2006-MILFORD When disabled Army veteran Ed Dusick s electric scooter was stolen from outside his Granville Avenue home, he said he felt like his legs had ...

Sailors Run for Energy
Military.com - Nov 2, 2006... We have van pool companies, hybrid car companies, and even a representative for an electric scooter, which is a pedestrian-based vehicle called a Segway. . ...

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Reports
Southern Maryland Online, MD - Oct 30, 2006... The two listed suspects stole an electric scooter from a Valley Lee residence. The scooter was recovered from Freeman's Great Mills home. ...

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) Previews XEBRA SAFARI Electric Car at The San Francisco International Auto Show



Automotive pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) gavea sneak preview of its newest electric car at The San FranciscoInternational Auto Show, a convertible version of the XEBRA that has beendubbed the XEBRA SAFARI.

Selecting an Electric Scooter for You or a Loved One
(ARA) - Electric scooters (also known as PMVs or personal mobility vehicles) are an invaluable asset for those with limited mobility. Scooters can help you continue to enjoy getting out while making it easier to get around.

UrbanScooters.com Main Office Goes Carbon Neutral
Electric scooter retailer, UrbanScooters.com (http://urbanscooters.com), announced today that its South Pasadena office has "gone carbon neutral." UrbanScooters.com has secured emissions credits from TerraPass.com off-setting the carbon dioxide generated from electricity use in the office. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SGFsZi1IYWxmLU1hZ24tSGFsZi1NYWduLVplcm8=

Students piece it together for fun



Flint Journal, MI - Nov 5, 2006... Dec. 16. LEGO League is the brainchild of inventor and engineer Dean Kamen, best known for the Segway electric scooter. It's the ...

Disabled woman had to have teeth fitted in car park
Yorkshire Post Today, UK - Nov 25, 2006... the dentist at the Wakefield Road Dental Surgery, Bradford, was too busy pulling a tooth to move the vehicle, and she could not get past on her electric scooter ...

High-tech toys? Bah humbug
Madison Record, AL - Nov 24, 2006... go with your Playstation. And what about a bicycle? I don't mean some electric scooter or motorized creation. I mean a plain, old ...

Pen Ultimate / From byline to deadline
Ha'aretz, Israel - Nov 2, 2006... As I was moving around Bydgoszcz on my small electric scooter, he started to ask me about it and said that one day he may be in need of such a contraption. ...

UrbanScooters.com Main Office Goes Carbon Neutral



Electric scooter retailer, UrbanScooters.com (http://urbanscooters.com), announced today that its South Pasadena office has "gone carbon neutral." UrbanScooters.com has secured emissions credits from TerraPass.com off-setting the carbon dioxide generated from electricity use in the office. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/SGFsZi1IYWxmLU1hZ24tSGFsZi1NYWduLVplcm8=

South Africa: Schumi's Story is Worth Celebrating
ONCE it was announced that Michael Schumacher was going to retire at the end of the season, I decided that at some point I would write a column on his career -- you know, pay tribute to a man I have admired for a long time, even though I have never met him.

Help! Retail Helpers Give Shoppers A Hand
Some souls who arrive on retailers' doorsteps at daybreak leave the coupons and circulars behind. Amid the chaotic press the day after Thanksgiving, they're on duty with a singular charge: Smooth out the bumps that can fray nerves or upset carts.

Hays County commissioner candidate Segways into campaign
SAN MARCOS When county commissioner candidate Karen Ford hired a wrangler for a recent campaign appearance in rural Hays County, he didn't bring horses or saddles. He came with a Segway scooter and plastic helmet.

Find The Perfect Gift To Set Those Bells Jingling At Your Local Renault Dealer
The bitter cold has turned your nose as red as Rudolph's, the night is far from silent with your Auntie's karaoke rendition and the kids are making you wish you were far away in your own luxury manger' by the sea and, of course, you will be needing a countdown to all this with the perfect advent calendar for car nuts from Renault.