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Mr Buffett eschewed technology shares, explaining that he would not invest in things he did not understand.

He went into real estate, eschewed Park Avenue, and established himself in a storefront right on the Grand Concourse.

At a recent baptism, I spent a large part of the service trying to determine why my services had been eschewed.

Financiers created credit out of nothing but eschewed the responsibility of the creator.

She says she wants to govern in a spirit of compromise, and so far has eschewed direct attacks on her political opponents.

With the exception of a China-bashing tyre tariff and a retreat on Mexican trucks, Mr Obama has eschewed protectionism.

Both have eschewed the notion that work-life 'balance' is possible at a single moment.

Vader, never much of a statesman, eschewed politics in favor of a more martial role in the Imperial command structure.

Apart from a few days in Beijing, I've eschewed the favorite destinations of Western visitors.

Thus cats have become symbolic of a community eschewed and a hyper-engagement with oneself.

The United States was brand new , or almost so; old errors and temptations had been eschewed .

He eschewed market researchers and focus groups, preferring to trust his own instincts when evaluating potential new products.

And, when faced with a decision, it has usually eschewed direct confrontation with China.

Kathy eschewed funerals, but she had no choice.

The template is there for Arsenal, but it would not be the first time Arsene Wenger has eschewed pragmatism.

He eschewed Robespierre's yearnings for "moral virtue" , preferring pragmatic paths to national rejuvenation.

One big doubt is whether she will take the steps, eschewed by Mr Kirchner, needed to engineer a soft landing for the economy.

He eschewed market researchers and focus groups, preferring to trusty is own instincts when evaluating potential new products.

Egyptian security forces largely eschewed deadly force, relying instead on batons and water cannons to respond to protesters.

European Fords have eschewed the recent Colonial trend of retro futurism in favor of something that's contemporarily futuristic.

Hardly a revolutionary business strategy, but one that the American biofuels industry has, to date, eschewed.

Hardly a revolutionary business strategy, but one that the American bio fuels industry has, to date, eschewed.

In Portugal, says Peter Villax, president of the Portuguese Family Business Association, large family firms have eschewed lay-offs.

big miners have eschewed using their precious resources to mop up medium - sized companies on the cheap, as some had predicted.

He worked constantly, ate little, rested little, and eschewed all diversions and distractions.

However, Chinese companies have largely eschewed big takeovers, in part because of a lack of management expertise.

He eschewed market research and served as a one-man focus group, lieutenants said.

It eschewed any meaningful fiscal stimulus in recession so now has less to do to control the deficit.

Lately Wang has decided that he "belongs behind the art" and has eschewed performance.

Other firms eschewed grand visions of the city to focus on the vehicle itself.

The designers purposely eschewed fuel-powered engines to emphasize the need to conserve global resources.

They all wore tuxedo jackets, but like Mr. Hu, eschewed the bow tie for a long tie.

I eschewed optimism. Optimism was for the cheerleaders and the Prozac crowd.

But in recent months, China has eschewed any hint of subtlety in protecting Pyongyang.

For although some students have eschewed the traditional MBA job route, most have not.

One private equity firm that eschewed pre-IPO investments was Oaktree Capital, a US-based fund with operations in Asia.

And he emphasised that he eschewed luxuries.

His teacher, Edward Barnsley, had eschewed power tools.

With a total of 471 seats, 12 first class, 60 business class and 399 economy, it has eschewed most other exotic features.

Both eschewed public roles, and briefly lived abroad again after Indira was ousted from power in 1977.

Moreover, she has a business plan, an accessory eschewed by cavalier counterparts.

Despite the rainy Oregon day, the Parkers eschewed the VIP tent.

So far, he hasn't eschewed bold moves.

While water was eschewed, many Americans drank milk - when they could get it.

It soon became a refuge from the fame he increasingly eschewed.

He has eschewed punitive taxation on the entrepreneurs who animate the economy;