And how does this administration read or see his speech after bearing in mind the events of Arab Spring?

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Considering running for governor, he's confused his aide by interrupting his series of high-profile campaign events to make the commencement speech.

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His speech came at the start of a week of events promoting the idea.

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The speech was actually arranged two years ago as part of events to mark the school's hundredth anniversary.

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Mr Berlusconi's lacklustre, almost blithe speech looked like a missed opportunity to influence the course of events.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev delivered the keynote speech this evening at the World Economic Forum, following the tragic events in Moscow earlier in the week.

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The day's events began with the singing of a Guild anthem and a speech by Lord Mayor Carl Crompton in the city centre.

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During his recent speech before the civil rights group, the NAACP, he made reference to these events to emphasise his theme of black self-improvement.

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