Word: discreeter
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...Eureka Springs, Ark., Jones designed 135 houses and 15 chapels and churches in 20 states. A pupil of Wright's in the 1950s, he became an advocate of organic architecture, designing buildings that blend comfortably with their natural surroundings. He typically relied on stone, cedar siding, wood shingles and discreet lighting for his creations, which included fountains, gardens and pavilions...
...Reservations are a good idea, though a limited number of tables are held for guests who just drop by. Journalists and politicians alike are allowed to work their sources over lunch. But a word of caution: be discreet, and don't take notes...
...resides in a charming 1935 building and is a hit with expatriates and Sri Lanka's business and political ?lite alike (counting the country's President and former Prime Minister among its clientele). And so it should be. Privacy matters at the Sanctuary?treatment rooms have been displaced in discreet alcoves and corners, so that even if the spa is full (the capacity is 15), you'll remain utterly unaware...
...lifestyle drugs" that treat hair loss, obesity and sexual dysfunction-products for which there is high demand. But the embarrassing nature of the conditions the medications are designed to address makes policing more difficult. Many consumers prefer to bypass their doctors and buy prescription drugs such as Viagra through discreet (and often unregulated) distribution channels such as the Internet and unlicensed pharmacies. Few complain when they realize they've been had. "It's too embarrassing to admit you use Viagra and say it doesn't work," says Peter Lowe, director of the International Chamber of Commerce's Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau...
Such high-level side switching is almost unheard of in Washington and was an uncharacteristic gamble for Beers, whom colleagues describe as cautious and discreet. But he knew his value to the untested Kerry campaign, which rolled him out for high-profile interviews in which he detailed his criticisms of Bush. Beers also brought organizational skills to the Kerry team, creating a shadow national-security council that holds conference calls nearly every Monday at 4:30 p.m. to discuss everything from Iraq to North Korea, scrubbing campaign positions against Kerry's past Senate votes and clearing them for speechwriters...