And unlike attention seekers such as Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, Gaga uses that attention to speak out about causes that are important to her, especially gay rights.

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Once massive layoffs started to make daily news headlines back in 2008, observers of the labor market quickly turned their attention to the disparity between job seekers with higher education and those without.

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Once people realised they would not be able to easily find work in the UK, bogus asylum seekers would switch their attention to other countries, Mr Tinsey said, and those already in the country would be encouraged to return home.

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Attention, business owners, job-seekers, and anyone else trying to make a sale!

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