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...went to a security guard and asked him (in a whisper, of course) how the day’s noise level compared to the average. He thought for about three seconds before answering. “Quieter. Yeah, it’s usually much louder than this...
...crown of Russia's wealthiest man - but he seems to be making a move West. While the flamboyant Khodorkovsky was protesting the state's growing authoritarianism, high-handedness and corruption, and lavishly funding opposition parties - leading many to suspect he had presidential ambitions - the taciturn Abramovich took a quieter approach. Known as a gray eminence and "the purse" of the Yeltsin Kremlin, Abramovich threw his weight behind the new regime, buying into major businesses. More recently, Abramovich has started ditching assets. Since last spring, Abramovich has sold his stake in oil giant Sibneft to Yukos for $3 billion (while taking...
...This provides yet another option for the Yale social set, especially after the 2 a.m. last call at local bars and campus parties. “Off campus parties are usually more fun,” says junior Richard Berger. “They’re a little quieter and you can talk to people.” The abundance of affordable housing is also conducive to Greek life. A four-bedroom row house near the Yale campus is in the $250,000 range; three years ago, Sigma Chi, the only Harvard frat to ever own its own house...
Daigneau, as you might’ve guessed, is the quieter (and more Roy-like) of the two. But after seeing only limited action as a freshman, this weekend represents a big opportunity for him to make a loud impression—to his teammates, coaches and the ECAC...
...opposition proved insufficient to oust Walser, who gained support from the quieter supporters of the plan...