Word: though
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...stereotype he has become: the hard-line former Defense Minister who led Israel's invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and still refuses to shake Yasser Arafat's hand. For starters, no one calls him Ariel, Hebrew for lion. He is known universally in Israel by his nickname, Arik. And though he packs a lot of weight on his shortish frame these days, he was once a slightly bearish but, in some circles, sexy military hero. A photo of him from the 1973 October War shows him standing next to Israel's Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, both with the satisfied grins...
...though Palestinians on the street scream abuse against Sharon, their leaders know he's not their problem--yet. At a recent meeting with European visitors in Gaza, aides say Arafat mockingly proclaimed himself unfazed by the prospect of Sharon's sitting across the negotiating table: "Sharon frightens Barak a lot more than he frightens me." Sharon, Arafat says, could deliver what little he promises, unlike Barak, who in the eyes of many Palestinians seems to overreach at times...
...important to look beyond the election, though, because its bizarreness is merely masking a market that is already more confused than a Palm Beach voter. Equally ambiguous are readings of the economy, dollar and investor psychology...
...rally may yet come. As noted, the bulls can make a case, one largely hinged on lower interest rates. But for now, rates are steady, and the bears are in control. Long-term investors may want to start building positions. Don't be surprised, though, if tech bellwethers sink more before a sustained recovery. That's especially true of those with rich valuations like Cisco and fiber-optics darlings Corning and JDS Uniphase...
...least part of a suite of niche-targeted shows--including Resurrection Blvd. (Hispanics) and Soul Food (African Americans)--that will add up to a Sopranos. The network set up a new subscription number--1-800-COMING-OUT--and distributed "premiere party kits" to gay and lesbian college groups. (Though one hopes any self-respecting homosexual would take a pass on party tips from a TV company...