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This Week in National Press Club History: President Harding votes in Club election
December 15, 1921: President Warren G. Harding, former publisher of the Marion (Ohio) Daily Star and an active National Press Club member, casts his vote at the annual Club election. December 18 2007: Actor Morgan Freeman discusses the impact of severe storms and hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and talks about the mission of his organization, Planet Now, to help residents in those regions protect their homes and businesses against storm disasters. This Week In National Press Club History is brought to you by the History & Heritage Committee,…
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Wizards, Capitals specials available for National Press Club members
National Press Club members can take advantage of some great promotions for Washington Wizards and Capitals holiday-season games at the Verizon Center. Please call Vlady Entin at 202-527-7979 with questions or to book your seats. Washington Wizards: Washington Wizards vs. L.A. Clippers on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Wizards Press Box Package Press Box seats (located behind sections 414-420) with unlimited gourmet food, beverages, beer and wine in a semi-private area for only $89 per seat. VIP Courtside: Courtside seats include gourmet food, beer and wine along with VIP club access and…
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Attention all National Press Club members: Today is Election Day
National Press Club members have one last opportunity today to vote for Press Club officers and governors for 2014. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Ballots, including those cast online and by paper absentee, will be counted immediately after closing. We expect results will be announced between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the NPC's Reliable Source. Voting is running ahead of last year, which is believed to be a result of online voting making it easier to vote. Online voting ended Wednesday, Dec. 11, so the only way to vote today is in person at the Club. Thus far, 147 Journalists --…
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From the President's Desk: Donate online to employee holiday fund
Thank you to our generous National Press Club members who have asked how to donate to the employee holiday fund if you can't come to the Press Club and do so in person. We've now got a link where you can easily and securely give a donation electronically so if you want to donate online, click here. And if you missed the blog in the Wire on Dec. 11, this is what I'm talking about... All year long, the National Press Club staff works hard to make the Press Club a great place for members, clients and other guests. Now's the time of year when we get to show our thanks to them for their dedication…
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Novelist describes America as complex country with aversion to history
This Week In National Press Club History: Dec. 10, 1986: James Baldwin, novelist, essayist, playwright, poet and social critic, addresses a Press Club Luncheon. Describing himself as the grandson of a slave and an American citizen with a sometimes stormy life, he argues America is a very complex country that has an aversion to history, and regrettably regards simplicity and immaturity as virtues. Dec. 12, 1912: The NPC holds its first burlesque debate: “That bow-legs are a greater menace to navigation than knock-knees.” The Club’s 50th anniversary history, Shrdlu, later describes the event…
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Argus Media seeking editor for transportation publications
Argus Media is seeking an editor for one of its two commodity transportation publications produced from its Washington, D.C. office. The position would entail writing and editing news and policy affecting transportation and the companies, railroads and shippers that operate in those markets. The candidate would be responsible for one weekly publication, and would also identify rail and barge rates for different commodities. Most coverage is focused on the coal, agricultural, chemical and petroleum markets, as well as relevant transportation policy evolving in Washington. Argus will consider…
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Did You Know? National Press Club members test trivia knowledge with Pub Quiz
Did you know that the National Press Club hosts a monthly trivia night? Test your knowledge at the next edition of Pub Quiz at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 in the NPC's Reliable Source's Truman Lounge. No need to reserve. Bring your own team or show up and join one. Round prizes include complimentary appetizers. The grand prize of the evening is $50 off your tab. Pub Quiz is open only to Club members and their guests. For more information about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
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Last Call for Lisbon and Myanmar-Hanoi Trips
Time is running out to join the National Press Club's trips to Lisbon and Myanmar-Hanoi. From Jan. 15-20, 2014, over the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, Club members and their families and guests, will travel to Lisbon, the enchanting capital of Portugal. The city's medieval charm includes its exquisite Manueline architecture and the ornate ceramic tiles on the facades of picturesque houses. Travelers will visit the Belem Tower, the Monument to the Age of Discovery and Jeronimos Monastery. Other sightseeing includes a ride on an old-world tram through the narrow streets of Alfama and a…
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December Events in the Reliable Source
Mark your calendar, here is a list of the special events taking place next month in the Reliable Source. Thursday, Dec. 5th, Dinner and a Movie Night - 7:00 p.m. Showing "White Christmas" - Games Room Thursday, Dec. 12th Annual Holiday Buffet - Starting 5:30 p.m. - Reliable Source Friday, Dec. 13th NPC Elections Night celebration - 8:00 p.m. - Reliable Source Thursday, Dec. 19th Pub Quiz Night - 7:00 p.m. - Truman Lounge
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This Week in National Press Club History
Nov. 26, 2012: The “Life, Legacy and Values of Nelson Mandela” are the subject of a National Press Club evening program, which features excerpts from Mandela’s 1994 speech to the Club during his first visit to the United States as president of South Africa, after emerging from decades in prison. South African Ambassador Ebraham Rasool cites Mandela’s refusal to give in to vengeance as a lesson for the world where extremists are creating turmoil that could be allayed by following Mandela’s example of seeking reconciliation. Nov. 30, 2009: H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco appears at a sold-…
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