1.   At the end of a busy week it was no surprise to hear sounds of hilarity in the corridor.

2.   Also weighing on bond prices Thursday was supply, following a busy week of new note and bill auctions.

3.   Another busy week along Madison Avenue ended with a hectic burst of activity last Friday involving several blue-chip brands.

4.   After a busy week toiling in a factory, he said he was looking to relax.

5.   After especially busy weeks, his boss often rewards his hard work with free symphony tickets.

6.   By all accounts, this ought be a busy week for critics of media companies and the supposedly socially corrosive products the companies purvey.

7.   Clinton was scheduled to return to Washington late Monday night, with a busy week of diplomacy and more travel ahead of him.

8.   Clough was in for a busy week.

9.   Chicago financier Sam Zell has had a busy week.

10.   David Duval is also expected to return to competition for the first time since his Masters heartache . . . Busy week for World Golf Hall of Fame announcements.