Notebook

By By Melissa August, Matthew Cooper, Ellin Martens, Lisa McLaughlin, Julie Rawe, Alain L. Sanders and Josh Tyrangiel

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

YASSER ARAFAT Pope treats him like head of state. Bonus: P.L.O. boss didn't even have to lose all the stubble

MR. POTATO HEAD Rhode Island names plastic spud "travel ambassador." Can Malibu Barbie get California gig?

BIG TOBACCO Court denies FDA power to control butts. But every cancer-ward patient is lined up to sue

[& LOSERS]

MICHAEL SAYLOR MicroStrategy boss loses $4B in one week as stock plunges. And you worry when you lose your wallet

DOUG HERZOG When TV Execs Stumble! New Fox entertainment prez is out after just more than a year

RUDY GIULIANI Disses unarmed victim of cop shooting. Will NYers develop "zero tolerance" for his antics?