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John C. McManus "The Dead and Those About to Die: D-Day: The Big Red One at Omaha Beach"
A white-knuckle account of the 1st Infantry Division’s harrowing D-Day assault on the eastern sector of Omaha Beach—acclaimed historian John C. McManus has written a gripping history that will stand as the last word on this titanic battle. A book signing will follow the discussion. This is a ticketed event and registration is required. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. Books must be purchased through the NPC. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final. Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from…
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Dave Barry "You Can Date Boys When You're Forty"
Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times–bestselling author Dave Barry will discuss his new book "You Can Date Boys When You're Forty: Dave Barry on Parenting and Other Topics He Knows Very Little About.” A book signing will follow the discussion. This is a ticketed event and registration is required. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. Books must be purchased through the NPC. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. All sales are final; no refunds will be issued. In his bestselling "I’ll Mature When I’m Dead," Dave Barry embarked…
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General Membership Meeting
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PBS Screening of "JFK" and Panel Discussion
2014 Fourth Estate Award Gala Honoring Charlie Rose
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"High Tech Low Life" Screening
High Tech, Low Life follows two of China's first citizen-reporters as they document the underside of the country's rapid economic development. A search for truth and fame inspires young vegetable seller "Zola" to report on censored news stories from the cities, while retired businessman "Tiger Temple" makes sense of the past by chronicling the struggles of rural villagers. Land grabs, pollution, rising poverty, local corruption and the growing willingness of ordinary people to speak out are grist for these two bloggers who navigate China's evolving censorship regulations and challenge the…
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NPC Club Elections
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An Evening with Shirley Jones
American film legend Shirley Jones will discuss and sign copies of her new book "Shirley Jones: A Memoir." This is a ticketed event and registration is required below. All attendees must have a ticket. This event is a fundraiser for the NPC Journalism Institute. No outside books or memorabilia permitted. Shirley Jones is an American film legend of the first order, having starred in Oklahoma!, Carousel, The Music Man, and her Oscar-winning role as a prostitute in Elmer Gantry, long before portraying one of television’s most beloved moms in the iconic 1970s sitcom, The Partridge Family. But…
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An Evening with Rob Paulsen: Tons of Laughs and Autographs!
What do Yakko Warner and Dr. Otto Scratch‘n’sniff of Animaniacs; Pinky of Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain; the classic Raphael and current Donatello of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Carl Wheezer of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius; Bobble of Tinker Bell; and over 250 other animated characters have in common? They are all voiced by Rob Paulsen, award-winning voice actor extraordinaire. With over thirty years of experience in the professional voiceover industry, and over 2,000 half-hours of animation and 1,000 commercial spots to his credit, it’s a guarantee that at some point, you’ve heard Paulsen…
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NPC General Membership Meeting
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Debate Watch Party
Join us at the next Republican Debate Watch Party of Campaign ’16 on December 15th in the Conference Rooms. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. The debate will start at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for non-members and $10 for members. You may make an evening of it by making a dinner reservation at the Reliable Source or Fourth Estate restaurants before the event begins. The Reliable Source will also be showing the debates but will only be open to members and their guests. Both locations will be serving our drinks specials for $6 each. This time they include the following offerings: The Rand - Bourbon…
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