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'C Street' Author, 6:30 pm Sept. 27
Jeff Sharlet will discuss his book, "C Street: The Fundamentalism Threat to American Democracy," at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the Murrow Room. The book examines a group of evangelical activists, known as the Family or the Fellowship, located at 133 C St., a site linked to three congressional sex scandals and a Justice Department investigation. Sharlet, also author of "The Family," is a contributing editor for Harper's and Rolling Stone and teaches at Dartmouth College. The event is free for Club members, $5 for non-members. The book will be available for $27, and Sharlet will sign…
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Trip to Hong Kong Among Auction Items at Oct. 15 Fourth Estate Award Dinner
You'll get a chance for a trip to Hong Kong at the Fourth Estate Award Dinner's silent auction on Friday, Oct. 15. Up for bid will be a three-night stay for two in a deluxe room at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong Hotel, offered together with Cathay Pacific Airways tickets for two (economy class with space-available option for upgrade to business class). The hotel stay and air travel are valid from April 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2011. Blackout dates are Dec. 23 through 26 and Dec. 30 through 31. Other restrictions apply, and the prize certificate details all rules and restrictions. The silent…
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World Food Program Leader at Sept. 29 Luncheon
Josette Sheeran, executive director of the World Food Program, will speak on overcoming the challenges that threaten the state of food security in the world at a National Press Club luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 29. As leader of the UN agency since 2007, Sheeran oversees the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. At a time of increasing weather-related disasters combined with economic pressures, WFP is feeding more than 100 million people in more than 70 countries. The luncheon begins at 12:30 p.m. Reserve at (202) 662-7501 or [email protected] . Cost of luncheon…
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Past, Future Presidential Debates Examined at Kalb Report, 8 pm Sept. 21
Panelists will discuss the past and future of presidential debates during "The Kalb Report" at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the ballroom. Marvin Kalb will moderate the discussion among Sander Vanocur, a questioner at the 1960 debates; CBS News anchor Bob Schieffer; Judy Woodruff of the PBS Newshour; former Clinton press secretary Mike McCurry; and Janet Brown of the Commission on Presidential Debates. The program is on the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy-Nixon debates. Admission is free, but space is limited. Please reserve by calling 202-662-7501. -- Gil Klein, [email protected]
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FDA Commissioner at Oct. 6 Luncheon
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg will speak at a Club luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The second woman to be named FDA Commissioner in the agency’s history, she has a background in infectious disease, bioterrorism and health policy. The FDA, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for protecting the public health. The luncheon begins at 12:30 Reserve at [email protected] or 202-662-7501. Cost of the luncheon is $17 for Club members, $28 for their guests, and $35 for the general public. To submit a question in advance, put…
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Wine Dinner to Feature Father Leo, 6:30 pm Sept. 23
Meet the priest who beat Iron Chef Bobby Flay in a "throwdown" and enjoy a five-course dinner with paired wines at the Fourth Estate Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23. The dinner, including wine and a pre-dinner reception, costs $70 for members and $93 non-members. Father Leo Patalinghug, a chef and author, will showcase recipes from his new cookbook "Grace Before Meals," which aims to add a gourmet touch to the family dinner. Patalinghug has been featured in the Washington Post and on CBS Sunday Morning with his shout out to the family dinner. Patalinghug's eclectic recipes reflect…
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Discounted Prices for Career Coaching Sessions
Four-week career coaching sessions for up to eight participants per group are available with career counselor Jackie Jones for $80 for members, $200 for non-members. A former Washington Post editor and Penn State University lecturer, Jones focuses on getting people back on track amid a changing industry, targeting work that sparks one's passion. Even if you're not currently looking for work, these sessions will help you plan and prepare for the next level of your career. After four weeks, you'll be better focused to take your next steps, write a cover letter or target job searches. Pick from…
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Dine with Chertoff, Win Theodore Gift Certificate or Champagne at Fourth Estate Dinner Silent Auction
Lunch with former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, a $500 gift certificate to Theodore's furniture store and a wine caddy with a bottle of wine or champagne are among the items to be auctioned during the Oct. 15 Fourth Estate Award dinner honoring Bob Schieffer. Chertoff is donating his time and a signed copy of his book, "Homeland Security: Assessing the First Five Years." Club member Theodore Kanter, owner of Theodore's, contributed the gift certificate, and Club member Gayela Bynum donated the caddy and champagne. The silent auction helps raise money for the training and…
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Author Describes 6-Year Imprisonment in Colombia, 6:30 pm Sept. 22
Ingrid Betancourt will discuss her book, “Even Silence Has an End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Colombian Jungle,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the conference rooms. Admission is free for Club members, $5 for non-members. Books will be sold for $30. No outside books will be permitted. Betancourt will sign books after the talk. Betancourt was abducted in 2002 while campaigning in the Colombian presidential election and was rescued in 2008. Her story provides a first-hand account of surviving a physical and psychological nightmare. Reservations are required at [email protected] or…
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Authors Examine Tea Party, 6:30 pm Sept. 10
Three authors of books on the tea party movement will discuss the wild card element of the 2010 elections at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in the Murrow Room. Panelists are: FreedomWorks Chairman and former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, author of "Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto" ($20) New York Times reporter Kate Zernike, "Boiling Mad: Inside Tea Party America" ($25) Harvard historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore, "The Whites of Their Eyes: The Tea Party’s Revolution and the Battle Over American History" (available in bookstores Oct. 12) Tucker Carlson, editor in chief of…
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