21 March 2005 By The Morning News — 21 Mar 2005 New York's currently: unconvinced that Tom DeLay has a soul Israel's plan for 3,500 new West-Bank homes enrages Palestinians. Bush signs bill (after interrupting his vacation) so a U.S. judge may reinsert Terry Schiavo's feeding tube. Recent high-publicity shootings help push both pro- and anti-gun legislation. Criminals expose informants on the internet. Lebanese reclaim homes long occupied by Syrian troops. Celebrities endorse anti-depressants; Da Vinci Code author can no longer fly commercial flights for fear of riots. It's not just about looking pretty anymore. You need a lot more personality to get the date. The state of advertising in America. Japanese readers enjoy novels on their cellphones. Blair supports Jamie Oliver's plan to put organic lunches into British schools. I'm ready to go again. Too much fiber, I guess. Matthew Baldwin's 30 least hot things you can say to a naked woman. Philip Gourevitch appointed editor of the Paris Review. Purist climbers eschew bolts and advertising in order to publish the mountaineering journal Alpinist. Formula to determine: How many five-year-olds could you take on at once? Next time, I will buy him a new swimming trouser. Customers appreciate the Germans they've rented. Signs that spring has reached New York. Tom Waits's 20 favorite albums.