9 April 2003 By The Morning News — 09 Apr 2003 New York's currently: better in bed than sheep American Brandstand: Tracking the popularity of cars, drinks, and clothing in the Billboard Hot 100. Mean scientists dash hopes of life on Mars. Neighborhoods ready to fight for their firehouses after Bloomberg vows to close eight. Related: Cobble Hill stroller moms to stand guard over Engine Co. 204. Behind the scenes at the Office of Global Communications, making sure any war commentary by a U.S. official is approved in advance by the White House. New York City to receive $25 million from $100 million purse to prepare for terrorist attacks. Soldiers plunge hands down pants before greeting Geraldo. Bon Jovi wants its sound engineer sprung from prison to run a show. (Engineer had sex with a 15-year-old girl.) Amanda Hesser on the art of pricing wines at $135. Related: How to find the best Italian wines amid bureaucracy. Flight Club: Online flight simulator. Bill Brown offers tours of New York's surveillance cameras. Tips on packing baked goods for soldiers overseas. California's Coalition for Free Trade hires Kenneth Starr to legalize interstate wine shipping. Distribute your art through an Art*o*mat. Datacloud tracks global weather. God bless Snoop Doggy Dogg and all who follow his path. John Darnielle on the joy of playing covers. Find cross-streets and subway stops for Manhattan addresses.
