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Ronald S. Lauder
Predicting What Israel Will Do in an Unpredictable Middle East World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder to offer insight and analysis as the Arab Spring becomes a memory and as Israel aims to “brand” itself before the international community President of the World Jewish Congress and former U.S. ambassador Ronald S. Lauder will appear at a National Press Club Newsmaker at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, where he plans to warn that any effort by a drifting and unstable Egyptian government to abrogate its peace treaty with Israel will have disastrous and immediate consequences for the Middle…
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Michael Dirda Book Event: "On Conan Doyle"
Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post book critic Michael Dirda will discuss his latest book, "On Conan Doyle: Or, The Whole Art of Storytelling," at 7:00 pm Monday, Dec. 12, in the Bloomberg Room. "On Conan Doyle" offers a spirited account of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s life and work. Best known now as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle was also a master of the supernatural short story and a pioneer of science fiction. He wrote historical fiction, essays, and memoirs; spoke out on social causes from imperialism and racial injustice to more liberal divorce laws, defended wrongly…
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OECD Data Diving
And how does the U.S. compare? – Diving for OECD Data International rankings and comparisons are powerful tools for reporting and analysis. But it is not always obvious where to find the right data and how to decipher each comparison. This course presents an overview of the data resources of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and provides an introduction into data journalism and data-based storytelling. Topics covered include economics, taxation, education, health care, social policy and the environment. The data sets comprise most advanced economies in America…
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70th Anniversary of the Soviet-American Alliance in World War II
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Soviet-American alliance in World War II,a panel of high-level Russian businessmen and former government officialswill discuss, A RUSSIAN-AMERICAN ALLIANCE: LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE The speakers are:DAVID YAKOBASHVILI, Chairman, Russian-American Business CouncilEVGENY SAVOSTIYANOV, Vice Chairman, Center for Russia-USA RapprochementSERGEY ROGOV, Head, Institute of USA and Canada, Academy of Sciences They will be in Washington to meet with American counterparts to discuss cooperation in political, business, economic, defense and other areas. They will recap…
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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. 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 will also be…
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Reporting from Facebook
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. 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…
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Advanced Google Search
In this class we discuss ways to refine your search results from millions of hits to a handful of targeted sites. We look at Google's specialized search services, including News, Scholar, and Books, and scenarios where those services can be more useful than a traditional search. We also look at how to set up alerts and how to find old versions of websites. 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.…
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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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Dr. Mordechai Kedar and Mr. David Bedein
Dr. Mordechai Kedar, Bar Ilan University in Israel and the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and Mr. David Bedein, President, Center for Near East Policy Research, will discuss their research into the United Relief and Works Agency and their view that the Agency Exploits Palestinians and enables the Hamas-Led Government in Gaza. Contact: Peter Hickman, 301-530-1210 or 301-367-7711
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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. 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 will also be…
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