Archive - 2004

China's capital smothered in smog, old and weak urged to stay indoors

Submitted by acampbell on Thu, 10/07/2004 - 20:00.

China's capital smothered in smog, old and weak urged to stay indoors

SOURCE: AFP (10/8/04)

BEIJING - Air pollution in Beijing thickened shrouding the capital in a nasty haze, while the sick and elderly were warned to stay indoors.

A view of Beijing's main railway station. Air pollution in Beijing thickened today shrouding the capital in a nasty haze, while the sick and elderly were warned to stay indoors.(AFP/Frederic Brown)

ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' requests ZAPPY3 electric scooter for October 10 episode

Submitted by acampbell on Tue, 10/05/2004 - 20:00.

ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" requests ZAPPY3 electric scooter for October 10 episode

SANTA ROSA, California (October 6, 2004) - Electric scooter pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP) announced today that its newest model received a casting-call while ABC's Emmy-nominated show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" was in the neighborhood.

ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Host Ty Pennington

ZAP Appoints Mr. Kim as Director of Investor Relations

Submitted by acampbell on Tue, 09/28/2004 - 20:00.

ZAP Appoints Mr. Kim as Director of Investor Relations

SEBASTOPOL, California (September 29, 2004) - Advanced automotive technology company ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP) announced today that Mr. Kim has joined the Company as Director of Investor Relations.

Mr. Kim will be spearheading a new Investor Relations (IR) initiative over the next few months where he will be helping ZAP to increase exposure in the investment community in a number of areas. In addition to assisting with day-to-day IR programs, Mr. Kim will be helping ZAP to gain more exposure to institutional investors, particularly socially responsible mutual funds, hedge funds and high net worth individuals.

Oil hits $50 a barrel

Submitted by acampbell on Sun, 09/26/2004 - 20:00.

Oil hits $50 a barrel

Morgan Stanley says light crude could even top $60 a barrel

SOURCE: CNNMoney.com (9/27/04)

NEW YORK - Oil prices reached a record $50 a barrel on Monday as Nigeria emerged as the latest focus for worries about supply in an already tight worldwide energy market.

The U.S. light crude front month contract rose a further 36 cents a barrel in after-hours electronic trading to hit $50, its loftiest level in the 21 years of trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

London Brent, the benchmark for European crude imports, settled 60 cents higher at $45.13, after hitting a new record of $46.28 a barrel.

ZAP Turns 10 September 23!

Submitted by acampbell on Wed, 09/22/2004 - 20:00.

ZAP Turns 10 September 23!

ZAP is celebrating its tenth anniversary in business on Thursday, September 23, 2004. In honor of our Tenth Anniversary, we urge ZAP customers around the world that day to use their ZAP. Here are 10 reasons why...

10 Reasons to ZAP

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