The Evening Standard (London, England) back issues from May 2004:
This month in odyssey.(Editorial)
May 01, 2004; ... It's never fun to be the bearer of bad news. That's why we've tried to put a positive spin on recent reports that too many kids like you are tipping the scales just a little too much. Even your favorite fast-food stops are beginning to take notice. They're offering healthier (and still ...
Touchdown on Mars.(Science Scoops)
May 01, 2004; ... The room felt like a lightning storm had just passed. Everyone in it was jumpy ... wired with expectation ... and worried. Last January, scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA, were waiting anxiously for the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit to land on Mars. ...
Obesity blues.(Science Scoops)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004; ... Are you antisocial, anxious, dependent, or depressed? How about headstrong, hyperactive, or withdrawn? If so, you'd better check your weight. A new study by pediatrician Julie Lumeng (University of Michigan) and her colleagues suggests that children who are overweight are twice ...
Baby fat.(Science Scoops)
May 01, 2004; ... If you found the previous scoop a bit, well, depressing ... (Okay, new get your hand out of that Dorritos bag!) ... wait until you read this next one! You've all seen it. You've all heard it. Your mother or father is pinching the cheek of a chubby toddler and saying something ...
Obesity gene found!(Science Scoops)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004; ... Weight watchers take note. A team of scientists from Britain and France have identified an abnormal gene that stimulates hunger. The discovery is hailed as extremely important because researchers may soon use it to help understand how to prevent and treat obesity. The newly ...
Crime scene insects.(Science Scoops)
May 01, 2004; ... "CSI: Crime Scene Insects," a new exhibit making a world tour (booked through 2007), explores the rapidly growing field of forensic entomology--in other words, how maggots and insects found at a crime scene can provide investigators with clues and help bring murderers to justice (see the ...
Soda "pop" quiz.(Activity To Discover)
May 01, 2004; ... Soda, tonic, pop--whatever you call it--we love it! Americans consumed 15 billion gallons in 2000. Fifty-six percent of 8-year-olds down soft drinks daily, and a third of teenage boys drink at least three cans of soda pop per day. Not only are soft drinks widely available everywhere, from ...
Insect scales.(Brain Strain)
May 01, 2004; ... Jessica is trapped in the laboratory of a strange entomologist. Beetles and bugs of all sorts are everywhere--climbing the walls, flying about in jars, and dangling from the ceiling. "This is sick," Jessica screams. "Not really," the scientist says. "Come with me." ...
Rebuilding the food pyramid.
May 01, 2004; ... If you're trying to figure out the healthiest way to eat, you may be feeling confused by the conflicting messages you've been hearing. Should you avoid fat and fill up on carbohydrates like bread, rice, and pasta, as the existing food pyramid advises? Should you avoid carbohydrates and eat ...
Be a nutrition detective.(Activity To Discover)
May 01, 2004; ... The best way to make sure that the food you put into your mouth has no hidden--and unhealthy--surprises is to read the ingredient list and the Nutrition Facts label, printed on almost all packaged food. The ingredients are listed in order of quantity, with the most plentiful being first ....
Go on an action Odyssey.(Activity To Discover)
May 01, 2004; ... Are kids becoming couch potatoes? Professor Lisa Sutherland at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently studied 20 years of government data on teens' eating and exercise habits. "Kids are eating about the same number of calories as they were 20 years ago, but they are ...
A ray of sunshine: it was Ray who told me that I wasn't fat. She said, "you're not fat. You're tall and curvy. Rubenesque.".
May 01, 2004; ... It was Ray who told me that I could do anything I wanted. She said, "You can be a scientist, an artist, or a designer. It was Ray who told me to follow my heart. She said, "Know yourself." I met Ray the year I started high school. Our class had settled down for ...
What's for lunch?
May 01, 2004; ... What do you like at the school cafeteria? Tweleve-year-old Joseph Mitchell likes the chicken nuggets and patties, the pizza, and mini corn dogs. "I'm trying to work on the salad," he adds. He wants to eat more fruits and vegetables. Michael Arnold likes the chicken, but he skips ...
Food Psychology 101: cafeteria categories.
May 01, 2004; ... There's no better place to pick up nutritional tips than in the school cafeteria. (There's also no better place to pick up last night's homework--but that's another story.) Look around, and you'll get to know the main characters in the brown-bag drama of lunch period. (Pause here for ...
Animal fat: Riddle #1: what land mammal is larger than the largest land mammal?
May 01, 2004; ... GIVE UP? We, first or all, trunks down, the African elephant is Earth's largest land mammal. So, what's the answer to the riddle? ... [tap those tusks, please] ... An overweight elephant! It's not a joke. In the wild, an elephant can weigh in at a whopping 6.5 tons ....
The dangers of diabetes.
May 01, 2004; ... You stop at a fast-food restaurant with some friends and order a hamburger and a medium-size soft drink. The server tells you at for just another dollar, you can get a supersize drink, a bag of chips, and a large chocolate chip cookie. Your friends pitch in that extra dollar for their ...
DNP: one deadly diet drug.
May 01, 2004; ... Have you ever been tempted to check out advertisements claiming to "Melt Fat While You Sleep"? Sounds like an easy way to shed extra pounds. Beware! Some diet pills can be downright dangerous. One such drug is DNP. Its official name is 2,4-dinitrophenol. It's been around a long ...
Summer Stars and Meteor Showers!(What's Up)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004; ... The May full moon occurs on May 4 and is called the Full Flower Moon. With so many flowers in bloom plus lots of green grass and leafy trees, you can see why the Native Americans gave this month's full moon its name. In case you are wondering, the full moon for June is the Full Strawberry ...
Planet watch.(What's Up)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004; ... Evening Planets: Venus (in Taurus) is high in the west at sunset and sets in the late evening. By the last days of May, Venus sets only one hour after the sun. Mars (in Taurus moving into Gemini), is seen near Venus and sets around 11:30 p.m. at the start of the month. Mars ...
Campfire sing-along.(You Can Do Astronomy)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004; ... When I was 12 years old, I spent two weeks at an overnight summer camp. It was so much fun that I returned the next two summers. One of my favorite activities at summer camp was singing around the campfire. We sang lots of Girl Scout songs and checked out the stars on our way back to our ...
May 2004.(What's Up)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004; ... From red Antares, to blue-white Rigel, From near Centauri, to far Polaris, Those stars were made for you and me. Check out this month's star map to see which constellations and bright stars are visible. Don't forget those planets! And so that you don't miss any of the many sky ...
StarGazing with Jack Horkheimer: kitty in the cosmos and two comets that never were.
May 01, 2004; ... GREETINGS, GREETINGS, FELLOW STARGAZERS. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 88 OFFICIAL CONSTELLATIONS, NOT ONE OF THEM IS NAMED FOR A PUSSYCAT. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BUT, IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK, YOU CAN FIND TWO CAT'S EYES IN THE SUMMER SKY. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Weighing self-worth.(Fantastic Journeys)
May 01, 2004; ... Wax paper crinkled. I looked down at the open package of saltine crackers, and felt nauseated. I touched the waistband of my jeans. The denim pressed uncomfortably on my stomach. I was fat. Too fat. I wasn't going to get thinner if I kept eating. I had to get rid of the food. ...
Circuits.(Countdown)
May 01, 2004 ... What would you do without your cell phone? How could you call Mom when you needed a ride home? Worse yet, how could you possibly keep in touch with your friends on the way? Well, you could carry your laptop with you, and with wireless service, Instant Messenger (IM) would do the trick. * ...
Bat fat.(Animal Angles)(Brief Article)
May 01, 2004; ... If you've got bats in the belfry, they are probably Myotis lucifudus, or "little brown bats." These helpful creatures (honest!) often roost in man made structures. In the higher latitudes of North America, they spend the winter in hibernacula (yes, it rhymes with "Dracula")--caves, mines, ...
TUBE TERROR SCARE; Iraqi found at 3am near key points on the Victoria line after wandering alone through tunnels for hours.
May 04, 2004
Labour reeling as poll shows Howard is neck and neck with Blair; 'DIRTY TRICKS' IN MAYOR ELECTIONS: PAGE 9.
May 04, 2004
Ministers press on with plan for voting at 16.
May 04, 2004
Booked in 60 seconds; That's how long it took a warden to ticket our (illegally) parked car in Westminster. And it was almost as bad in Hampstead and Covent Garden.
May 04, 2004
New EU arrivals; More than 5,000 finding work as au pairs, builders and farm hands.
May 04, 2004
Name the soldiers; PRESSURE GROWS ON MIRROR TO REVEAL IDENTITIES OF TWO IN TORTURE PHOTOS ROW.
May 04, 2004
Retired US diplomats attack Bush over Israel.
May 04, 2004
Bart Simpson to earn [pounds sterling]3m; Voices of cartoon back at work after 100% rise.
May 04, 2004
Caught on camera: estate agent in valuation scam; He tricks sellers and makes [pounds sterling]1,000 a time.
May 04, 2004
IN BRIEF.(Column)
May 04, 2004
Anger at 14.5m letters lost in post.
May 04, 2004
'Dirty tricks' row as Lib-Dems link Norris to crash; LEAFLET SHOWS TORY MAYORAL CANDIDATE WITH PHOTO OF POTTERS BAR RAIL VICTIM.
May 04, 2004
Future uncertain for crash victim Martha Lane Fox.
May 04, 2004
DIARY.
May 04, 2004
DIARY.
May 04, 2004
Tales of a has-been.
May 04, 2004
DIARY.
May 04, 2004
Club class for Prezza.
May 04, 2004
Europe comes to Britain.
May 04, 2004
She took us all for fools; After the tributes on Baroness Thatcher's 25th anniversary of coming to power, a leading columnist offers a more sober view of her impact.
May 04, 2004
Anything to avoid a pregnant teenager.(Column)
May 04, 2004
Attacked for accidentally stepping on a boy's foot; Man critical after row at Tube station.
May 04, 2004
Top school's former head is killed.
May 04, 2004
'Drink-driver took away our girl. Now law must change'; MOTHER'S FIGHT FOR MOTORING REFORMS AFTER CRASH KILLS DAUGHTER AND FRIEND.
May 04, 2004
Key to health is your waist not your weight, say scientists; PEAR-SHAPED PEOPLE FACE LOWER RISK OF HEART DISEASE THAN 'APPLES'.
May 04, 2004
New alert over risk from other people's smoke; TWO NIGHTS IN PUB HAS SAME HEALTH EFFECT AS ONE CIGARETTE, STANDARD INQUIRY SHOWS.
May 04, 2004
Why women never forget a face.
May 04, 2004
Kate's interlude with a vampire; Horror stars come out for the night.
May 04, 2004
Half a million fear death from asthma.
May 04, 2004
Meet the sex surfers; Internet dating gets new twist as thousands log on to set up casual flings.
May 04, 2004
Greenwich 2007: a space odyssey.
May 04, 2004
Scary ringtones for nasty callers.
May 04, 2004
My diet invention - the Roberts Plan; Health & Fitness: He has tried the Conley Plan and the Atkins. Now this author has finally devised a diet that works for him.
May 04, 2004
How do you fit in fitness? Health & Fitness: One writer goes on the most 'sadistic' training day in London - and loves every minute of it.
May 04, 2004
The gadgets to get kids of the couch; Health & Fitness.
May 04, 2004
We asked six Evening Standard journalists to tell us, honestly, how much they exercise - and an expert to give them marks out of 10; Health & Fitness.
May 04, 2004
Condoms - and the rest; Health & Fitness: Medical Notes.(Column)
May 04, 2004
No Marx out of 10 for Ben.
May 04, 2004
Picture this; This month's new photo-london fair showcases some cutting-edge artists, but what the capital needs is a museum of photography.
May 04, 2004
Hurricane Valery sweeps in; CLASSICAL.
May 04, 2004