The Evening Standard (London, England) back issues from October 2006:
This month in Odyssey.(Science Scoops)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Remember our "Dogs Rule" issue in January 2005? Well, guess what? Maybe we were wrong: Dogs don't rule. At least in terms of being the most popular pet in U.S. homes. According to a recent survey conducted by the Humane Society, there are now 78 million owned cats in this country, with 34 ...
Stop the presses! This just in!(Science Scoops)(cat allergy)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Scientists at the San Diego-based biotechnology company Allerca have bred the world's first hypoallergenic kitties! Megan Young, Allerca's chief executive officer, says, "For the first time, people who have been unable to own a cat because of their allergies can now enjoy a pet of their ...
How do you sneak up on a cat? ... In a car!(Science Scoops)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Well, at least that's how you should sneak up on a wild cat says Canadian psychologist Niko Troje at Queen's University in Kingston Ontario, who specializes in animal vision and behavior. In a study funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation and the German Volkswagen ...
A biologist's delight: desert varnish with a side of blueberries.(Science Scoops)(Mars Desert Research Station)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006; ... EARLY IN 2006, four women, including two biologists, packed up their bags, said good-bye to their families, and headed off to spend two weeks on Mars. Well, not exactly. Their location: The Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Utah's desert, which sure does look ...
Dentist drills are prehistoric!(Science Scoops)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Is there anyone out there who doesn't dread sitting in the dentist chair listening to that high-pitched whizzzzzz of the drill? Argh. Just the thought of it can make your teeth ache. Well, if there's any comfort in this new note, it's this: We've got it good compared to the way it was ...
Got a ticket to ride?(Science Scoops)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Hey, kids! How would you like to send something out of this world? Well, the time is near! Maybe as early as 2008, Masten Space Systems (MSS), in Santa Clara, CA, will be ready to send an object of your choosing into space and back for $99! The restrictions? All ...
Wild thing, I think I love you!(animal attacks)
Oct 01, 2006; ... This was the harsh lesson illusionist Roy Horn (of Siegfried & Roy) learned on October 3, 2003. While performing in one of the team's famed tiger acts at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Montecore, a beautiful white Bengal tiger, suddenly sank its teeth into Horn's neck and dragged him off ...
The cat's meow.
Oct 01, 2006; ... When 17-year-old Ray Cause shaves, his cat Buddy often comes in and meows. If Ray doesn't notice and pet him immediately, Buddy nips him on the ankles--not good when you're holding a razor! Like other cat owners, Ray has learned to listen to his cat's meow. Cats' Calls ...
Read my face.(Activity to Discover)
Oct 01, 2006 ... How well do you know your cat's facial expression? Let's see how good you are at matching the mood of the cat to the faces and descriptions shown below. MOODS: * Content * Angry * Curious * Ambivalent * Fearful * ...
Feline groovy.
Oct 01, 2006; ... Gingerly poised at the edge of the topmost shelf of a bookcase, Tiger takes a few seconds to estimate how much push-off he will need, to leap over the lamp and onto the filing cabinet. Then in an instant, he's airborne. His calculated trajectory lands him perfectly on top of a stack of ...
Mr. Cat sequence.(Brain Strain)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Mr. Cat is an old feline who enjoys collecting stuffed animals of different species. Some of the animals have robotic features and can even respond to voice commands. Mr. Cat treasures his finely crafted collection, but he will give it to you if you can solve his puzzle. On the ...
Right-side down.(cats falling)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Scientists have let the cat out of the bag when it comes to how felines land on their feet almost every time, even after long falls. This is feline physics at its very best, and it can boost human performance, too. In fact, what scientists have learned about cats' amazing ability to right ...
A purr-fect way to build up bones.
Oct 01, 2006; ... PURR ... PURR ... PURR. We have wondered about that soft and soothing sound since cats became our companions over 5,000 years ago. Why do cats purr? You're right if you think that cats purr because they are happy and content. Cats choose to purr, just like you choose to laugh. ...
The secret cat.(Short story)
Oct 01, 2006; ... The words throbbed trough Ewan s mind. He didn't dare say anything aloud. Not with his Senior Tutor standing there, cool and critical, and Charlie staring at him in open triumph. Don't come ... Ewan fixed his gaze on the narrow alley between two apartment buildings, ...
Rulers of the night: to discover the science behind cats' uncanny night vision, take a look at these three "eye-opening" experiments.(Activity to Discover)
Oct 01, 2006; ... No, cats can't see in total darkness. But a cat can often navigate perfectly through a pitch-black room that would leave its human friends stumbling in the dark. How do cats see in such murky shadows? SIGHT SECRET #1: A Strange Double Vision Ever wonder ...
Curious cat catchwords.(idiomatic expressions)
Oct 01, 2006; ... "Cat got your tongue?" Someone may have said this to you the last time you were speechless. The popular phrase from the 1800s refers to a nasty whip with nine stinging strands called a "cat-o'-nine-tails" that was used in maritime punishments. A visit from this cat would likely leave a ...
A cat may look at a king.(cat history)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Dogs rule? No way! Cats are king, and royal humans have known it for thousands of years. From Egypt to India to the dark Tower of London, cats big and small have held sway over their human subjects going back to prehistory. How cats came to be favorites at the hearth or curled up on the ...
How to eat like a cat.(Play)
Oct 01, 2006; ... The kids in Mr. Bluni's science class bare a cat lab that's nothing to sneeze at. Find out why! CHARACTERS: Jimmy, Mary Catherine, Nat, Esteban, Wendy, Mr. Bluni, Narrator SETTING: Seventh-grade science lab classroom Jimmy: Thanks a lot, Mary Catherine ....
Try the cat lab yourself.(Activity to Discover)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006; ... THE EXPERIMENT To play the cat, just close your eyes. Then hold your nose tightly closed and open your mouth. Have your partner place one slice (either apple or onion) on your tongue, without telling you which one. Close your mouth and try to decide if it is the sweet apple or ...
Star chart.
Oct 01, 2006 ... The monthly All-Sky Chart depicts the sky as it appears at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15. Useful all month, the chart (except for planet positions) is also accurate for 8 p.m. on Oct. 1 and 5 p.m. (your local standard time) on Oct. 31. To use the All-Sky Chart, first use a compass to find ...
Felis the cat.(Stargazing Comic)(Cartoon)
Oct 01, 2006; ... WITH ALL THE ANIMALS DEPICTED BY VARIOUS CIVILIZATIONS IN THE HEAVENS, WHY DON'T WE HEAR ABOUT A CAT CONSTELLATION? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I MEAN, EVERY WINTER YOU ALWAYS HEAR ABOUT ORION'S TWO DOGS. HIS BIG ONE, CANIS MAJOR, AND HIS SMALL ONE, CANIS MINOR. ...
You've got mail!(Letter to the editor)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Dear ODYSSEY, Here's a poem for you about my battle with my sister over the TV remote clicker! <Pre> Where Is the Clicker?! Where is the clicker?!Fury rushes to my head.Anger. Madness.My sister did it. (She usually hides it.)I scream, "Sis, ...
Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food.(Kids' Picks)(Brief article)(Book review)
Oct 01, 2006; ... Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson (Houghton-Mifflin: Boston, 2006) Chew On This isn't a book that says fast food tastes bad. It's a book that tells you that fast food is bad in almost every other way--it's bad ...
Think small!(Animal Angles)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2006; ... We hear lots about BIG wild cats. So here are a few nuggets about the small ones. The black-footed cat, kodkod, and rusty-spotted cat are all contenders for "world's smallest." As adults, these cats range from 15 to 25 inches long including head and body, and weigh two to seven pounds. ...
FATHER STABBED TO DEATH BY Y*BS.
Oct 02, 2006
TORY 'AUTISM' JIBE AT BROWN; Outrage over conference gaffe by rival.
Oct 02, 2006
London speed camera lottery.
Oct 02, 2006
Heather finds a new cause.
Oct 02, 2006
TOP DONORS QUIZZED IN IN HONOURS PROBE.
Oct 02, 2006
MET CHIEF CALLS FOR MORE STOP AND SEARCH ON YOUNG.
Oct 02, 2006
ON BOOKIES FORCED TO PULL OUT OF US OPERATIONS.
Oct 02, 2006
BUS CRASHES INTO PUB IN HACKNEY.
Oct 02, 2006
Father is stabbed to death in scuffle with gang.
Oct 02, 2006
Anger at ban on police using the word yob.
Oct 02, 2006
Tories behind [pounds sterling]11.6m donations quizzed over cash for honours.
Oct 02, 2006
Trackside blaze halts rail services.
Oct 02, 2006
Game sites suspended.
Oct 02, 2006
TESCO TO SELL OWN BRAND SOFTWARE.
Oct 02, 2006
TRAVEL CHAOS AS FIRE HALTS TRAINS.
Oct 02, 2006
MENEZES FAMILY DEMAND CHARGES.
Oct 02, 2006
TOP DANCE PRIZE IS THE BUSINESS.
Oct 02, 2006
Will stays in the cabaret camp; SOUL AND RAZZMATAZZ BUT YOUNG HAS FAR TOO MUCH SELF-CONTROL.
Oct 02, 2006
George Michael receives new drug caution after passing out in car.
Oct 02, 2006
THE WORK OF ART THAT LOOKS MORE LIKE A SET OF ROADWORKS.
Oct 02, 2006
TOP EXECS EARN [pounds sterling]90K A WEEK IN PAY BOOM.
Oct 02, 2006
I LOVE LITE BECAUSE.
Oct 02, 2006
Good life in boardroom as executive pay rockets 28 per cent.
Oct 02, 2006
Still no room at the top for women who are frozen out at biggest firms.
Oct 02, 2006
SOUND&LITE.
Oct 02, 2006
KATE'S COVER-UP IN THE LAND OF RISING SPOT.
Oct 02, 2006
MILLIONAIRE IS FOUND SHOT DEAD AT HOME.
Oct 02, 2006
Millionaire found shot dead in [pounds sterling]850,000 home he had just sold.
Oct 02, 2006
Addict suspected in stabbing of girl, 17.
Oct 02, 2006
THE TOFF'S GUIDE TO FOBBING OFF A ONE NIGHT STAND; AND OTHER MATTERS OF MODERN MANNERS.
Oct 02, 2006
HORROR AS OVERPASS COLLAPSE CRUSHES FIVE TO DEATH IN CARS.
Oct 02, 2006
TROOPS DOSE TO AFGHANISTAN RETREAT.
Oct 02, 2006
PICTURE OF THE DAY.
Oct 02, 2006
ALL 155 DEAD IN AMAZON AIR DISATER.
Oct 02, 2006
SUICIDAL DRIVERE'S BUS PLUNGE KILLS 29.
Oct 02, 2006
BABY SAVED BY ARMS OF MARY.
Oct 02, 2006
GADGET ZONE DIGITAL RADIOS.
Oct 02, 2006
Days of coin meters runout with launch of pay-by-text.
Oct 02, 2006
News in brief.
Oct 02, 2006
WHY DID THE POLICE GO SO EASY ON DRUG DRIVER GEORGE? ANOTHER CAUTION FOR SINGER AFTER OUT IN CAR.
Oct 02, 2006
TEEN STABBED BY DRUG ADDICT.
Oct 02, 2006