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Press Club Rewind - 4.25.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly series about the events at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This week, Ted Turner and T. Boone Pickens debated American energy policy; Syrian Americans questioned the lack of media coverage of the turmoil in their homeland; The North American Libyan Conference thanked the countries supporting the rebels and continued to call for the removal of Khadafy from power; The newly elected Haitian President outlined his administration's goals; Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan Presidential candidate shared his thoughts on the possibilities of his country's…
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National Press Club Luncheon - T. Boone Pickens and Ted Turner
Ted Turner, chairman of Ted Turner Enterprises and CNN founder, joined T. Boone Pickens, founder of BP Capitol, to debate American energy policy during a joint luncheon, Tuesday, April 19.Pickens outlined his "Pickens Plan" to reduce America's dependence on Middle East oil through alternate energy sources, such as wind, solar power, and natural gas. Turner discussed renewable solar energy, including his recent solar projects in New Mexico and Atlanta, as well as nuclear disarmament and global politics.
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Press Club Rewind 4.18.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly series about the events at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This week Gov. Deval Patrick discussed his new book. A survivor of the Virginia Tech massacre screened his documentary Living for 32. HHS Secretary Sebelius announced new health safety goals, and the NPC saluted the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War with a historian's view on journalism during the Civil War.
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Press Club Rewind - 4.11.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly series about the events at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This week: IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman outlined his vision of a streamlined tax filing system; Boxer Joe Frazier added his face and name to the Decide to Drive campaign; NPR Host Diane Rehm received tributes and toasts from the American News Womens’ Club for her lifetime of achievements; and the NPC Ballroom was packed with family, friends and political elite for the memorial service for Washington Post political reporter and columnist David Broder.
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David S. Broder Memorial Service
Memorial service for legendary Washington Post columnist David S. Broder on April 5, 2011 at The National Press Club. Mr. Broder's sons delivered eulogies, and were joined by Vice President Joe Biden, PBS's Gwen Ifill, and Washington Post chairman and CEO Don Graham in honoring his life and work.
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NPC Luncheon: Douglas Shulman
Douglas H. Shulman, the 47th IRS commissioner, speaks at a National Press Club Luncheon on April 6, 2011. Mr. Shulman, who is responsible for collecting $2.4 trillion in tax revenues, gave a speech titled: "On the Horizon: A Vision for the Future of Our Tax System."
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Commedia dell Media 2011
The funniest members of DC's press corps turned out at The National Press Club on April 1, 2011 for "Commedia dell Media". Featuring Miles O'Brien, Nick Galifianakis, Meredith Shiner, Nadia Bilbassy, Matt Cooper, Brooke Hatfield, John Kelly, Riz Khan, Scott Lanman, Lizzie O'Leary, Mike Walter, Shaun Waterman, Tim Young and Jamila Bey. Jamie McIntyre and Rich Edson served as judges.
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Press Club Rewind - 4.4.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly series about the events at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. In this week's edition: New findings about demands in the Egyptian uprising, rock legend Chuck Leavell, DC journalists compete in Commedia dell Media and former NPC Presidents gather to swap stories.
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NPC Luncheon with Muhtar Kent
Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent talked about his company's turnaround potential for the North American market, where sales volume rose 2 percent in the third quarter. The increase was just the second quarterly hike for the continent since 2007.
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Press Club Rewind - 3.28.2011
Press Club Rewind is a weekly series about the events at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This week: Grande dame of the Washington press corps Helen Thomas sits down with young members at a lunch held in her honor, Diane Sawyer explains to Marvin Kalb why network news is not a relic of the past, Religion and Ethics discusses the morality of political assassinations, Libyans express their gratitude for international intervention, the Census Bureau releases its 2010 findings, Lance Armstrong supports cancer research and NPC Executive Chef Susan Delbert shares her brownie recipe with…
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