After all, if there are no vacancies, the agency cannot punish job-seekers for failing to apply.

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Senna, 27, the nephew of the late triple world champion Ayrton, has recognised he now has few options with no realistic vacancies anywhere else.

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"The difference between the 1980s and now is that in the 1980s there were no opportunities, less vacancies, " he said.

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But the FEC has four vacancies -- and no quorum -- to vote on whether to allow McCain's withdrawal.

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At a time when schools and hospitals are struggling to fill vacancies, the fire service is having no trouble either finding recruits or keeping them on once they have joined.

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She said: "In the past year we have had vacancies in science and English where we received no Manx applications whatsoever".

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Meanwhile, the governors of Colorado and Delaware have filled the vacancies left by Ken Salazar and Joe Biden with no drama.

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David Segal of Fair Vote says there is no reason why a speedy election could not be held when Senate vacancies occur.

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The Prime Minister believes it is "no longer an option" for a section of the population to rely on benefits, when many vacancies are being filled by workers from overseas.

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