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  2. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: In this photo illustration, a copy of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' sits on end on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  3. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) open boxes of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' as other books sit on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  4. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Matt Cross (R) puts copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  5. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
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  7. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Kathrina Norris (L) and Matt Cross (R) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  8. OREM, UT - NOVEMBER 16: Gary Haynes (R) and Matt Cross (L) put copies of Sarah Palin's book 'Going Rogue' on a display in the back room of a Costco November 16, 2009 in Orem, Utah. The Orem Costco received between 800-900 copies of the book which will go on sale tomorrow.
  9. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, and Rev. Jesse Jackson talk after Duncan spoke at the Grantmakers for Education's National Conference in the Westin Hotel in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The recent beating death of a Chicago high school student has brought Duncan along with Attorney General Eric Holder to Chicago to discuss youth violence with Mayor Richard M. Daley.
  10. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, left, and Rev. Jesse Jackson talk after Duncan spoke at the Grantmakers for Education's National Conference in the Westin Hotel in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The recent beating death of a Chicago high school student has brought Duncan along with Attorney General Eric Holder to Chicago to discuss youth violence with Mayor Richard M. Daley.
  11. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner (L) speaks as Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (R) listens during an event to announce a partnership to promote financial education among the nation�s youth December 15, 2009 at the Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC. The Treasury and Education Department are teaming up to bring financial education to classrooms across the country.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 15: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner (C) speaks as Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (R), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority CEO Richard Ketchum (L) listen during an event to announce a partnership to promote financial education among the nation�s youth December 15, 2009 at the Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC. The Treasury and Education Department are teaming up to bring financial education to classrooms across the country.
  13. U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (L) hold a news conference to promote financial education among the nation's youth at the Treasury in Washington December 15, 2009.
  14. U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (L) hold a news conference to promote financial education among the nation's youth at the Treasury in Washington December 15, 2009.
  15. Grady principal Dr. Vincent Murray, from left, with U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, White House Urban Affairs Director Adolfo Carrion and Beverly Hall listen to a discussion of the Social Diversity Club during a visit to Grady High School in Atlanta, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Student at right is Alexandra McColl, 16. Duncan visited two Atlanta high schools and attended a discussion at Grady High School with Carrion.
  16. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, left, and White House Urban Affairs Director Adolfo Carrion listen to a discussion of the Social Diversity Club during their visit to Grady High School in Atlanta, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Duncan visited two Atlanta high schools.

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