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John Cameron Discusses Alternatives to Smoking
John David Cameron CEO of The Safe Cig, Americas First Electronic Cigarette, is here to stop the blight of the 21st Century-Tobacco Consumption! Tobacco smoking will kill approximately 6 million people this year, and it is a preventable catastrophe. John Cameron believes he has found the answer in “electronic cigarettes” which contain about four ingredients instead of over 4,000. On May 31st he purchased a full page in the New York Times, on World No Tobacco Day, to let the World Health Organization know The Safe Cig supported them. He is now coming to the Capitol to implore the law makers…
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Unmanned Vehicle Systems
A panel of experts on Unmanned Vehicle Systems:MG David "Duncan" Heinz, USMC (ret.)VP, iRobot Maritime Division Lt. Col. Charlie Dean, USA (ret.)QinetiQ Corporation Lt. Col. Ricky Thomas, USAFGlobal Hawk Functional Manager John PriddyDir., Natl. Air Security Operations Center, Grand Forks ND Beyond Drones: What You Didn't Know About Unmanned Vehicle Systems The speakers are in Washington as part of the 2011 show of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) at the DC Convention Center August 16-19. The products of their organizations are used for military, civil and…
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U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.)
Newsmaker: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) TOPIC: “Report from the Front Line of Financial Reform” DATE: Monday, July 11 TIME: 10 a.m. ROOM: Murrow Room U.S. Rep. Barney Frank is the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee. Last year, he helped pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was designed to reduce the chance of another U.S. financial meltdown. The battle over financial reform is more heated than ever. There have been attempts in Congress to make major cuts in the budgets of the Securities and Exchange…
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Discussion with Leanne Ely
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Senator Bob Graham "Keys to the Kingdom"
Senator Bob Graham will discuss his suspense novel "Keys to the Kingdom" at 6:30 p.m. in the Murrow Rooms. Reservations are required at [email protected]. This event is free for NPC members and $5 for all non-members. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Proceeds benefit the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. No outside books will be permitted.
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Rick Beyer "The Greatest Music Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from Music History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy"
Rick Beyer will discuss his new book, "The Greatest Music Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from Music History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy." Reservations are required and may be made at [email protected] or by calling 202-662-7523. This event is free for NPC members and there is a $5.00 charge for non-members. Learn how the FBI spent years trying to decode the lyrics of one rock song. Discover how Watergate provided the inspiration for "A Chorus Line." Find out how one megahit was born in a history class, while another was dashed off in a fit of anger at actor Robert De Niro. Meet the monk…
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
America’s Mayors Call for Metropolitan-Focused Transportation InvestmentsAtlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to Speak at National Press Club (Washington, DC) – U.S. Conference of Mayors to release a new survey of its membership focused on metropolitan transportation investments. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will speak at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2011 in the National Press Building, 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. Two-thirds of U.S. residents live in metropolitan areas, home to the highest numbers of unemployed, the nation’s worst traffic jams, and…
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Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
The Former Foreign Minister and Presidential Candidate of Afghanistan and Current Chairman of the Afghan Coalition for Hope and Change, DR. ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, will discuss "ONGOING EFFORTS TO BRING SECURITY AND STABILITY TO AFGHANISTAN." While in Washington, Dr. Abdullah also will meet with U.S. officials, think tank representatives and others and be the keynote speaker at the 2011 World Islamic Forum. Contacts:National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 301/367-7711 (CELL), 202/662-7540 (NPC), [email protected]. Abdullah: OMAR GHAFOORZAI (Embassy of Afghanistan)…
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Blogging 101: How to Create the Right Type of Blog for Your Organization
Blogging has come a long way from the days of the “Guys in Pajamas.” The blogosphere has evolved into a sophisticated environment comprised of various categories of blogs – from corporate blogs to expert source blogs. Even professional journalists are commonly bloggers today. How do you know what kind of blog is right for your organization, and what are the keys to successful blogging?
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SEO Primer: How We Search and How Search Works
SEO theories may be obvious to those who have been involved in search for any length of time, but for people who haven’t, it can be difficult to know what’s concrete advice, what’s speculation, and what’s just plain terrible. For that matter, it can be difficult for those outside of SEO to know what’s smart and what’s considered search engine manipulation. Join the NPC’s professional development committee for a lively session with Vanessa Fox, who worked at Google and built Webmaster Central, which provides tools, information, and community for site owners about how their sites are…
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