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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, is seen on the big screen during the opening plenary at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday Jan. 25, 2006. Global business and government leaders kicked off the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum Wednesday, with an emphasis on using creativity to advance commerce, find peace and ensure prosperity for all. Seated left is President of the Swiss Confederation Moritz Leuenberger and right is Founder and Executive Chairman of the WEF Klaus Schwab. (KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Michel Euler)