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National Press Club Panel to Assess Repression of Expression in Mideast
National Press Club Panel to Assess Repression of Expression in Mideast More than a year ago, uprisings in several Mideast countries triggered what has come to be called the Arab Spring. But when it comes to freedom of the press and on the Internet, it has been a chilling period in many parts of that region. Reporters and citizens have been spied on, beaten, imprisoned and even killed merely for telling the truth about what is happening in their countries. On Feb. 14 at 9:30am in the National Press Club’s Fourth Estate Restaurant, the Club’s Press Freedom Committee hosts a panel to examine…
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Photography & Freedom of the Press Committees Event - Mickey Osterreicher
The Ongoing Assault on the Right to Photograph/Record in Public There has always been tension between the press and government regarding news coverage of matters of public interest. Unfortunately since 9/11 the “War on Terrorism” has somehow morphed into the “War on Photography.” Visual journalists and citizens taking photographs or recording video in public places have been experiencing extraordinary interference nationwide from security personnel and law enforcement officials at all levels of government. This infringement upon protected First Amendment activities is often based on…
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Marine Le Pen
Marine Le Pen Will Discuss Global Financial Stability, Social Progress at NPC Newsmaker Date and Time: Nov. 2 at 6 PMPlace: Lisagor Room, National Press Club (529 14th St., NW, 13th floor) Marine Le Pen, a member of the European Union Parliament and a candidate for the French presidency, will outline her economic and political vision for France at a National Press Club Newsmaker. Her plan includes a balanced budget amendment and a restructuring or total elimination of the euro system. Ms. Le Pen will also discuss the shared similarity of problems plaguing both the United States and France,…
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NPC Board of Governors
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YM Panel Discussion - THE 99 and Wham! Bam! Islam!
Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, the Kuwaiti clinical psychologist and creator of THE 99, the first group of comic superheroes born of an Islamic archetype, will screen highlights from a new animated series based on the THE 99 and discuss why making it available in the United States is proving to be the greatest challenge of all. Dr. Al-Mutawa is also the subject of WHAM! BAM! ISLAM!, an upcoming Independent Lens documentary schedule to air on PBS on October 13. The director of the film, Isaac Soltaroff, will be available to take questions with Dr. Al-Mutawa.
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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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Conflict Zone Photography Exhibit Reception
Please join us for a reception and view the groundbreaking war photography exhibit, "Conflict Zone," which supports injured journalists, photojournalists, and troops. The reception will be held at the National Press Club on Thursday, Aug. 25, 6-8 p.m., in the First Amendment Lounge. All are welcome. This extraordinary photo exhibit is currently on display in the NPC lobby through Monday, Aug. 29, and it includes 40 photos from Conflict Zone's permanent collection. The exhibit also features a special display dedicated to Chris Hondros, the Getty Images photographer who died in April while…
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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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