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<p>This is not your father’s recession, nor your grandmother’s depression. In size, scope and duration, this economic downturn is different. And off-the-shelf solutions will not suffice.</p>
<p>President Barack Obama has undoubtedly been hearing from businessmen, labor leaders and economists on how to reverse America’s record high unemployment. Pedestrian proposals are inevitable. But truly innovative ideas that can be implemented immediately are what American really needs.</p>

<p><strong>Bitácora</strong></p>
<p>La semana de Acción de Gracias despegó la temporada de festividades de fin de año en Estados Unidos. En estos días de diciembre, ya los árboles de Navidad están instalados, lanzando la luz intermitente de los bombillos.</p>
<p>Las coronas adornadas con esferas o campanas doradas y plateadas reemplazaron a los símbolos del otoño en las puertas de las casas.</p>

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•U.S. Will Open World Cup against England on June 12 in Rustenburg
•USA’s Group Games will be Shown Live on ESPN Networks and Univision  

The U.S. Men’s National Team has been drawn into Group C with England, Slovenia and Algeria for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The groups and schedule were determined during the Final Draw at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.