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U.S. Fertility Industry Crisis
REPORT, NEW LAWSUIT TO EXPOSE “NATIONAL TRAGEDY” OF NONEXISTENT OVERSIGHT OF U.S. FERTILITY CLINICS Major New Fertility Center Lawsuit Case to be Announced at News Event; Report to Detail Unregulated “Wild West” Days of U.S. IVF/Fertility Center Problems & Outline Possible Solution. WASHINGTON, D.C. – NEWS ADVISORY – A major new fertility center lawsuit and a new issue briefer outlining the lack of U.S. regulation of assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinics, personnel and practices will both be unveiled during a live National Press Club news conference at 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday,…
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Peace and Security in Ethiopia
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Cabinet Distributors Briefing
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Marvin Kalb: Presidential Decision-making in the Post-Vietnam Era
Longtime CBS and NBC journalist Marvin Kalb will discuss at the National Press Club on Thursday, Nov. 20, the ways in which the Vietnam War has impacted presidential decision-making in the years since its end. The event will be part of the nation's official commemoration of the 50th anniversary of major events in the Vietnam War. Kalb is the author of two books on the subject, "The Road to War: Presidential Commitments Honored and Betrayed" and "Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama." Kalb was the founding director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics…
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A Strategic Plan for Employee Benefits
A Strategic Plan for Employee Benefits American Benefits Council to Unveil Long-Term Strategic Plan and Legislative Agenda Washington, DC – As corporations and employees navigate the changing business environment, both worry about benefits. Businesses worry about cost. Employees are concerned about the cost and whether they will be able to retire comfortably. The Affordable Care Act has added more uncertainty as the changes to benefits are still being determined, especially the effect on “Cadillac” health plans. Corporate representatives and representatives from the American Benefits Council…
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How to Write Short
“How to Write Short”July 10 9:30 – 11 a.m. Zenger Room Roy Peter Clark teaches writing at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is the author of many books on language and writing, including "Writing Tools" and his most recent, "How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times." The craft of short writing precedes the creation of Twitter and Facebook by about 3,000 years. Writers have always expressed their most important ideas in the shortest texts. Among the topics covered in this workshop:*How to order words for emphasis.*How to energize your verbs.*How to figure out what…
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Honor Violence in Europe
Amidst Growing Concern Over Honor Violence in Europe, Congresswoman, NGOs, Women Take on Issue in Washington New Documentary Shows Honor Violence Persists In All Parts of the World, Including US, UK and Canada WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to draw attention to the prevalence of honor violence – including forced marriage, disfigurement and female genital mutilation (FGM), and to promote passage of the International Violence Against Women Act now pending in the U.S. House of Representatives, Muslim women and human rights activists will address the issue at a National Press Club Newsmakers…
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U.S. Representative Greg Walden
GOP Congressional Committee Chair to Review Outlook for 2014 Campaign, Outline Strategy for Increasing GOP’s House Majority Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR), Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, will discuss the political climate ahead of the 2014 Congressional election at a National Press Club Newsmakers new conference on Tuesday, March 11 at 10:00 A.M. Walden will discuss what he sees as the Republicans’ strong position going into the election cycle and will outline their strategy for remaining on offense and increase the Republican majority in…
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Rejuvenating America's Economy: Financial Experts to Discuss State of Economy
Rejuvenating America's Economy: Financial Experts to Discuss State of Economy At National Press Club Newsmakers News Conference More than four years after the recession officially ended, the economy is stuck in second gear. A panel of financial experts will address the state of the U.S. economy and financial system now and what needs to be done to pull America out of this tepid period of growth at a Newsmakers news conference at the National Press Club on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The experts will speak to the Federal Reserve’s policies, the subsequent changes in interest rates and the resulting…
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