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Rep. John Conyers
REP. JOHN CONYERS AT NATIONAL PRESS CLUB 10 A.M. MONDAY, MARCH 14 Judiciary Ranking Democrat and Dean of Congressional Black Caucus to Address Issues of Guns, Health Care, Afghanistan, Jobs and Workers’ Rights Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Michigan), ranking minority member of the House Judiciary Committee, will speak and take questions at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Monday, March 14, in the National Press Building, 529 14th St. NW, 13th floor. Conyers is expected to address congressional inaction on guns, and also discuss health care, Afghanistan, jobs,…
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Dr. John W. Boyd, President, National Black Farmers Association
Dr. John W. Boyd, President of the National Black Farmers Association, will discuss "Justice In Jeopardy: Black Farmers Face New Troubles" Despite President Barack Obama’s signature on landmark civil rights legislation, black farmers seeking justice for decades of discrimination still face significant hurdles. Confusion over the settlement and the claims process could leave thousands of black farmers out in the cold. Dr. John W. Boyd, president and founder of the National Black Farmers Association, will explain how many black farmers missed their initial opportunity to have their cases…
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Social Media Tools
Quora. Flickr. Chrome, Meebo, Plugins, iCal, YouTube, Skype, Foursquare, Wiki ... Gibberish? Or potentially useful tools? "Social Media Tools" is an overview of the latest online tools and how they can be used to help you manage everything from the news you read to the way you contact people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers…
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The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia
The Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Angelino Garzon, will discuss human & workers' rights in Colombia & the priority of these issues in the administration of President Juan Manuel Santos. On his first visit to Washington, Mr. Garzon is also scheduled to meet with members of the Obama administration, Congress, labor organizations and NGOs to discuss these issues. Contacts: National Press Club: PETER HICKMAN, 301/530-1210 (H&O/T&F), 202/662-7540 (NPC), 301/367-7711 (CELL), [email protected] President Garzon: MARTHA JENSEN (Embassy of Colombia), 202/234-6638…
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David Philipps "Lethal Warriors: When the New Band of Brothers Came Home"
David Philipps will discuss his new book, “Lethal Warriors: When the New Band of Brothers Came Home,” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Bloomberg Room. The army unit from Fort Carson, Colo., once known as the “Band of Brothers” was later renamed “Lethal Warriors.” Deployed to some of the worst regions in Iraq for multiple tours of duty, many of these soldiers suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Some, undiagnosed or untreated since returning from war, have become involved in a series of violent crimes. Philipps investigates the unit from its action overseas and the broader issue of…
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Web 2.0 Tools
Web 2.0 Tools Del.icio.us. Flickr. Wiki. Chrome, Meebo, Firefox Plugins, iCal, YouTube, Skype, Digg... Gibberish? Or potentially useful tools? In "Web 2.0 Tools" we'll discuss what these resources are and how they can be used in your everyday work to help you manage everything from the news you read to the way you contact people. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509…
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Foursquare & Location-based Tools Class
In the location class we will start by discussing what location-based tools such as Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook Places are and how they work. We will then look at how they can be used to gather information, identify sources, and promote yourself or your organization. The class will last one hour. There is a class fee of $20 for NPC members and $30 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but…
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Herb Keinon - Diplomatic Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post
Herb Keinon, Diplomatic Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, will speak on November 8 at 6:30pm in the Zenger room, with reception to follow. Herb Keinon has been at the Jerusalem Post for the last 20 years. He is responsible for covering the prime minister and the foreign minister, and often travels with the Prime Minister on his trips abroad. Keinon appears frequently on a variety of radio and television programs in the US, Canada, and Europe as a guest commentator on the situation in Israel. He has also lectured widely both in Israel and the US on the subject. Mr. Keinon, originally from…
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Magicians Meeting
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Beginning Photoshop
Snap, download -- then what? Sign up now for a hands-on Photoshop workshop next month at the National Press Club. Beginning Photoshop will be held Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m., and Intermediate Photoshop will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants can attend either session or both. Participants will need to bring a couple of recent digital photos on a thumbdrive; laptops will be provided or participants may bring their own as long as they have Photoshop software. Please bring at least one photo with a person as the subject and one photo featuring of a location or…
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