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Ayaan Hirsi Ali to Discuss Islam at Oct. 25 Luncheon
Author and Muslim women’s-rights advocate Ayaan Hirsi Ali will discuss whether Islam is a religion of tolerance at an NPC luncheon on Monday, Oct. 25. The Q&A session is expected to cover issues such as women’s rights, terrorism, education and peace prospects for the Middle East. Hirsi Ali is a resident scholar with the American Enterprise Institute and founder of the AHA Foundation, created to protect the rights of women in the West from radical Islam and tribal custom. The second volume of her autobiography, “Nomad: From Islam to America—A Personal Journey Through the Clash of…
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Halloween Party, 8 pm Oct. 29; $10 for Members
A spook-tacular Halloween party at 8 p,m, on Friday, Oct 29, features food, music and a costume contest. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members and can be purchased at press.org/halloween. The eerie festivities feature appearances by DC's classic rock band Walk of Shame and the Belly Babes cabaret dancers. The most fiendishly creative costumer will take home a $50 gift certificate to the Fourth Estate Restaurant. A selection of tasty morsels from beyond the grave will be on hand to appease even the youngest imps and deamons in attendance. To obtain the NPC member discount,…
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5 Bourbons Featured at Oct. 26 Dinner; $85 for Members
Five bourbons will be served with a five-course meal and reception at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. The cost is $85 for members, $110 for non-members. Trey Zoeller, founder of McLain and Kyne, known for its “Very Small Batch” bourbons, will discuss the featured bourbons. NPC Executive Chef Susan Delbert has chosen recipes to complement each bourbon. As a part of the ticket price, each attendee will receive a 750 ml bottle of Jefferson Bourbon. Zoeller, maker of Jefferson Bourbons, has carried on his family's traditions in the bourbon industry with roots dating…
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Makeup Artist Had Role in First Televised Presidential Debate
Makeup artist Lillian Brown always carried a pair of men's over-the-calf socks in her kit so her clients would never have to show a bare leg to a television audience. She also made sure men's ties were a plain, camera-friendly design. These are examples of attention to detail that made her the leading cosmetologist of political and media figures, including the two candidates in the nation's first televised presidential debate. The 96-year-old makeup artist "touched the faces" of nine U.S. presidents from Eisenhower to Clinton and many other notables. She told her story to a Press Club…
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PR Execs Offer Tips for Journalists Considering the Move
Writing and research skills will help any journalist make a change to public relations and communications roles, according to four professionals who made that transition. They spoke at a panel on Oct. 7 at the Club. The panelists were Jared Allen, assistant vice president at FD Public Affairs, formerly a reporter for The Hill; Keith Blackman of Blackman Media Solutions, formerly White House producer for NBC News; and Mary O'Driscoll, director of the division of media relations for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, formerly editor and reporter at E&E Publishing and The Energy…
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Actor Jeff Bridges at Nov. 10 Luncheon
Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges will discuss a program to end childhood hunger by 2015 at a Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The 2010 Academy Award winner for his role in “Crazy Heart” is spokesman for the Share Our Strength charity’s No Kid Hungry Campaign. Tickets are limited to NPC members and their guests. Reserve at [email protected]. To submit a question in advance, put BRIDGES in the subject line and email to [email protected] before 11 a.m. on the day of the luncheon. Upcoming Luncheons:Oct. 12 – Gen. Norton Schwartz, U.S. Air Force chief of staffOct. 15 – Condoleezza Rice,…
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Fiction Authors, Chefs Among Writers at Nov. 9 Book Fair
Best-selling authors Evan Thomas, Spike Mendelsohn, Nikki Giovanni and Kitty Kelley are among the more than 90 nationally known writers who will autograph and sell their books at the Book Fair and Authors' Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Washington radio legend Diane Rehm is the honorary chairwoman of the evening that will combine a night of literary fun with a fundraiser that helps make possible cutting-edge journalism training at the Eric Freidheim National Journalism Library, college scholarships and awards for excellence in journalism. Admission to the 33rd annual fair is…
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Bjerga Says Jeans OK Attire for Fourth Estate Award Dinner
Answering a question posed often in recent days by members and attendees of the Fourth Estate Award dinner on Friday, Oct. 15, Club President Alan Bjerga is stating for the record: Yes, blue jeans are appropriate dress this year. "Bob Schieffer will be wearing jeans, I will be wearing jeans, and it is my hope and expectation that many other attendees at this Texas festive event will wear jeans," said Bjerga, who was wearing jeans at the moment he said this. "While cocktail dresses and dressier pants are welcome, jeans truly reflect the informal spirit Bob is bringing to the event. We are…
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Vilsack to Speak on Biofuels, 9:30 am Oct. 21
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will give a major speech on domestic biofuel production at Newsmaker press conference at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct 21, in the conference rooms. Vilsack will discuss the progress USDA and other federal agencies are making toward achieving the 36 billion gallon biofuel production goal mandated by the Renewable Fuels Standard and new efforts by the Obama administration to bolster the industry and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Other topics of the address will include ensuring that infrastructure is in place to ease the production and use of domestically…
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Oktoberfest Buffet, 5:30 pm Oct. 28; $17
The annual Oktoberfest buffet is from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Reliable Source Restaurant. The buffet will feature traditional Oktoberfest favorites and music from accordionist Roy Beyer. The buffet is $17, not including beverage, tax and tip. Reservations are required at 202-662-7443 or [email protected]. -- Mesfin Mekonen, [email protected]
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