The guys at DiversityInc.com, meanwhile, are busy doing their best heightening the confusion.

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The article suggests that Barclays, for example, agreed to a record fine in order to put a stop to investigations that might have led to criminal proceedings, and that UBS are busy doing the same.

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Mr. Buffett argues that normal investors should not necessarily be able to find out what professional investors are doing, especially while they are still busy doing it, reminding me a lot of the Not in My Back Yard situation.

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Meanwhile bosses grumble that nobody pays attention in meetings any more, because they are so busy doing e-mail under the table.

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On the other, they are charged with doing the busy work of the organization.

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Sometimes we are so busy executing on existing business or doing our day-to-day job that we forget to show the same attention to people not yet in our inner circle.

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They see others are busy with dating, but they themselves are not doing anything.

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"The American people should be assured that we are doing everything in our power to keep you and your family safe and secure during this busy holiday season, " the president said.

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Street vendors are doing a roaring trade selling t-shirts, whistles and plastic trumpets, while others are busy painting people's faces the colours of the national flag.

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