The muted reaction highlighted the cardinal principle of government under Mr. Zardari: ensuring his political survival, even at the cost of sacrificing his most loyal lieutenants.
"At this time, Mr. Glover does not have a comment, and there is no statement regarding Mr. Gibson". When asked if that might change, the representative responded, "The decision is that he will not [comment]." Experts said that the muted reaction highlighted the fickle nature of Hollywood activism.
The record highlighted an otherwise muted night at the Olympic Aquatic Center.
The most recent jobs report, for March, was muted, but that served to highlight just how robust the data have been over the past two years.
Pay growth had been muted so far this year.The Bank also highlighted the fact that the exchange rate has recently regained ground after its sharp depreciation in the first few months of the year.
Lighting is precisely arranged to highlight the texture and color of the sticks, and muted music plays discreetly.
All the rightful concern about Khan (and even the tiger) has highlighted the places where concern has been absent, or muted.
The results were scintillating, if a bit uneven: they highlighted the richness of Mr. Klein's musical universe while exposing its muted vulnerabilities.
Alan Clarke, economist at Scotiabank highlighted the 14% year-on-year rise in fuel sales, contrasting with only muted growth in food store sales.
Much of the initial coverage of the event highlighted the difference between the reaction to Bush and Bridges (very positive) and that for Colbert (far more muted).
Still, with their muted colors, dark shadows, glaring highlights and hazy atmospheres, they all have moods of noirish mystery (Johnson).
