19 September 2003 By The Morning News — 19 Sep 2003 New York's currently: prepared to be embarrassed publicly » TMN PARTY--Last night! Why don't we try to destroy tropical cyclones by nuking them? For those who say argh to booty, today is your day. More than half of states still use dreaded punch-card voting machines. Charley Taylor stole $100 million from Liberia before fleeing to Nigeria. Clean Air Act adjusted on behalf of lawn mower engines produced by Briggs & Stratton. Teens send skateboard-related emails to Tony Hawks, professional British male model. Gerard Schröder says Germany will assist in rebuilding Iraq. Related: Stanley Fish says the U.S. is screwing state universities. Swiss man arrested for offering to kill Colorado teen (for $3 million) who accused Kobe Bryant of rape. California candidates to boycott only debate Schwarzenegger will attend unless questions are not provided in advance. Local comings, goings for Greenwich Village residents. WatchBlog tracks Democrats, Republicans, and Third Parties for the 2004 Presidential election. Fran Lebowitz kissed books on the ground. Your sleeping position reveals personality traits, also dance preferences. First New York Guerilla Drive-in Movie, this Saturday: 12 by Lawrence Bridges. Calvin Trillin on the rewards and suffering of life as a Chowhound. Interesting translation of Cardinal Dario Castrillón Hoyos on The Passion.