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...Jewish state in its early years; near Tel Aviv. In a hawkish environment, Eban urged a conciliatory approach toward the Arabs. Following the 1967 Six-Day War, Eban advocated withdrawal from the West Bank and Gaza. Remembered for his witty gibes, Eban often said the Palestinians "never miss an opportunity to miss an oppor-tunity." Last year Eban was decorated with the Israel Prize, the nation's highest honor...
...Peacock acknowledges that 3 has been beset by delays (which are reported almost gleefully in the English press). Although the company might not make its original goal of a full-scale launch by year-end, Peacock says he's confident that it won't miss by more than a few weeks. "More important than making a deadline," he adds, "is ensuring that the product delivers as promised...
...That's the point the skeptics miss: Unlike pure telecom companies, Hutchison Whampoa does not need its 3G business to be successful immediately. It can afford to subsidize Hutchison 3G heavily, for as long as management continues to believe 3G will ultimately pay off. Li, one of the richest men in the world (with an estimated net worth of $10 billion), is not one to throw good money after bad. He has frequently stated that not getting too attached to any investment is one of the greatest psychological edges he has. "He is very pragmatic and unsentimental," says Ingelbrecht...
...bring new discoveries about the body to the general public, and just as Copernicus helped launch a new era in astronomy, Vesalius heralded the golden age of anatomy. People queued up at the public anatomy theaters opening all over Europe, and dissections became a spectacle no educated gentleman could miss. These autopsies were scientific, but the ornate theatrical setting blurred the line between performance and science. The anatomical information revealed in these dissections spread beyond surgeons and doctors to influence the culture as a whole. Many writers of the period were fascinated by anatomies, and as they pushed the boundaries...
...Given the nasty weather, many in Galicia can only watch and wait for now, hoping that the wind and wave patterns will soon shift, sparing further damage to wildlife, fisheries and coastline. The Portuguese pray that the black gunk will not reach their shores; environmentalists hope it also will miss Spain's Las Islas Cies national park, the Aquarium Finisterre complex and other areas of great biodiversity. Out at sea, meanwhile, slicks break up and recongeal, changing in size, shape and number, making it difficult to gauge the exact scale of the spillage. The cleanup will be paid...