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Dr. Nafisi who is the author of Reading Lolita in Tehran: a Memory in Books. Nafisi fled Iran in 1997, moving to the United States, where she wrote Reading Lolita in Tehran, A book where she shares her experiences as a woman in Iran.
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President Barack Obama speaks in his hometown of Chicago at Hyde Park High School. The president addressed gun violence and the importance of community and parenthood in creating a strong, safe community.
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The county seat of Pike County Illinois was host to an auction that sold in excess of 300 firearms. In rural communities where familiarity of all types of firearms is common, auctions are held frequently to sell guns and gun related items.
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National Rifle Association President David Keene traveled throughout central Illinois in support of several Republical congressional candidates. This stop was in Jerseyville for Rodney Davis. Davis is running against Democrat David Gill.
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The Corn Belt area of the United States is being hit hard by record drought. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn met with media representatives and farmers in Jefferson County after touring affected fields.
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Republican US Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney visited the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood. Romney's visit comes immediately before the upcoming Missouri caucuses to be held on March 17th, 2012.
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US President Barack Obama speaks at Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, about creating incentives to keep jobs in the US and making sure that the wealthy pay their fair-share of taxes. USA. 25th January 2012
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US President Barak Obama visits Osawatomie Kansas and delivers a message about the domestic economy and how the government must restore fairness in taxation. USA. 6th December 2011
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