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Those who knew Wheeler in the past said in interviews with The Crimson that he kept his personal life discreet, rarely drawing attention to himself in conversation...

Author: By Xi Yu and Julie M. Zauzmer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Harvard Faker Calls Self "Sententious, Crypto-tendentious, Slightly Pedantic" | 5/18/2010 | See Source »

...channels, quoting an unnamed Taliban commander, reported that Mehsud had indeed been injured by the missile, and that he lapsed into a coma and died on Feb. 7 near Multan, a large town in Punjab province, where Mehsud's aides were hoping to find a doctor, both skilled and discreet, who was willing to treat Pakistan's most-wanted man. On Wednesday, the Pakistani government confirmed reports that Mehsud has died, and the Taliban has continued to deny...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pakistan's Most Wanted: Is Hakimullah Mehsud Dead? | 2/10/2010 | See Source »

Modelers created a base mesh, or virtual model of the wolf, and puppeteers imbued the wolves’ nostrils, jaws, teeth, and ears with discreet, virtually-controlled commands so that animators could simulate wolf emotions (fear, submission, aggression, or the fervent yearning of unrequited love). The Tippett Studio invented a “proprietary fur tool” to generate the 4 million hairs on each wolf, and programmed each hair to randomly clump, rotate, vary in color, and simulate the effects of wind and movement...

Author: By Lauren S. Packard, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'New Moon' Panel Unveils CGI Tricks | 2/9/2010 | See Source »

Burke's confrontational approach doesn't always mesh with the more discreet diplomacy favored by his Italian colleagues. "He's seen as a bull in a china shop," says an American priest and longtime Rome resident. "I've seen Italian bishops roll their eyes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Priests Spar Over What It Means to Be Catholic | 11/8/2009 | See Source »

...midst of this atmosphere, it is nearly impossible for me to focus on my own workout without getting the feeling that I’m somehow horribly behind. My neighbors’ peeks at my speed or calorie count are never quite as discreet as they think they are. After looking, my nosy fellow exerciser often either cranks up his resistance or speeds up his strides, or else smirks in the knowledge that he’s comfortably ahead...

Author: By Lea J. Hachigian | Title: Madness at the MAC | 9/21/2009 | See Source »

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