According to the U.S.Department of labor, there are five unemployed people for every job opening in the country.

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The U.S.Men's Ice Hockey Team begins its Vancouver Olympics campaign against Switzerland on the opening day of the tournament - February 16.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

The U.N.Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon is in Geneva for the opening of the World Telecom Conference.

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In the meantime, Marchionne is opening the U.S. to Alfa again via the 4C, a two-seat sports car that makes sense as a wedge for re-establishing the brand in the United States.

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In April the Bush administration lifted most U.S. sanctions against Libya, opening the way for U.S. investments and commercial activities.

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It also presents an opening for the U.S. to rebuild relationships across South America.

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