There was, however, barely any let up in her busy schedule.

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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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But Bulls forward Sam Burgess is too busy thinking about the future to have any interest in raking over the past.

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Ryokan Motonago may have the best location of any in the city, a short distance from the busy thoroughfares of Gion.

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Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier to allow for any of the minor setbacks that can happen in a busy household.

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Seventh Generation employees swear by the company, the brand continues to win every award out there for sustainability and green branding, and Hollender, despite not being a formal member of the company any longer, remains a vocal and busy activist in the sector.

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The five parties in Wales are busy selecting their candidates - the one that doesn't have any Welsh MEPs, the Lib Dems, are likely to be the first to announce their list next month.

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And the Europeans are currently so busy bickering among themselves that any concerted effort to boost growth there seems unlikely in the near future.

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In Jakarta the candidates are busy making coalition deals and secret pacts to win votes, unencumbered by any serious debate.

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