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Travel Committee introduces November trip to India, Bhutan at reception, 7 pm May 18
VIP Group Travel and &Beyond Asia are hosting a reception at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the Zenger Room to introduce the National Press Club Trip to India and Bhutan scheduled for November 8–22. Wendy Clayton, an associate of &Beyond Asia, the tour company operating the trip, will make a presentation on the multitude of sites on the itinerary and answer questions related to the trip. Please join us for refreshments and discussion of this exciting, small group tour of mystical India and Bhutan -- an exotic, last frontier. Visit the Travel Committee web page or or stop by the Club…
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Air Force Academy superintendent aims for character, technical skills
Michelle D. Johnson, superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, said that instilling character and leadership, while putting an increasing emphasis on cyberspace and outer space, are priorities of the academy at a May 8 National Press Club luncheon. "All of our cadets are learning more about cyber as the connective tissue for our Air Force and our nation," said Johnson, the first woman to head the academy. Cadets participate in glider soaring, jumping, powered flight and RPAs (remotely piloted aircraft), even as new majors in computer and network security and nuclear weapons and strategy…
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True crime novelist, jailed for protecting sources, to discuss experience, June 1
After watching two passenger planes slam into the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001, Vanessa Leggett almost caved in. The aspiring crime novelist was behind bars at the time because she refused to hand over four years worth of recorded interviews she had gathered investigating the 1997 murder of Texas socialite Doris Angleton. Leggett is just one of only a handful of American journalists and writers that have gone to jail rather than disclose the identity of an anonymous source. In conjunction with International…
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Top aging researcher: Human life span could increase 20 years this century
Based on the current pace of increases in longevity, the average human life could last 20 years longer within the next 80 years, Dr. Richard Hodes, director of the National Institute on Aging at National Institutes of Health, said at a National Press Club Newsmaker on May 7. “I would not bet against it,” said Hodes, the country’s leader of research on aging. Armed with bar graphs, he said that since 1840, “we have gained one year every four years, moving [lifespan] from the 40s to the 80s.” Advances in medicine, improved nutrition with caloric restrictions and regular physical exercise…
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NPR host Steve Inskeep to discuss new book on President Andrew Jackson, 6:30 pm May 28
Steve Inskeep, co-host of NPR's Morning Edition, will discuss and sign copies of his new book, “Jacksonland: President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, and a Great American Land Grab,” at a National Press Club Book Rap from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 28, in the conference rooms. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for the general public. Registration is required. “Jacksonland” tells the history of President Andrew Jackson's long-running conflict with John Ross, a Cherokee chief who resisted the removal of Indians from the eastern United States in the 1830s. Five decades after the…
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Members qualify for discount on foreign-language education app Babbel
Babbel, a foreign-language education app, is offering an exclusive discount to National Press Club members. All members receive the first three months of service free. To sign-up, simply send an email to [email protected] with your name, publication/company, beat/field and contact information. The Babbel app consists of high-quality courses, each created for a specific language pair by a team of education experts, authors and language teachers. Babbel makes it easy for self-directed learners to expand their horizons – either from home or on the go with a smartphone or tablet. Babbel offers…
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Armenian foreign minister wants Obama to acknowledge massacre as genocide
A top Armenian official told a National Press Club Newsmaker on May 7 that candidate Barack Obama had called the Armenian massacre a genocide and that he wishes President Obama would do so now. "Of course, we prefer and expect President Obama will use the 'G' word," Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said. "At the same time we're taking note that as a candidate for president of the United States, President Obama recognized the Armenian genocide and as president he has said and repeated his stance and his views." Obama has been reluctant to use the term genocide, presumably not to…
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Member Spotlight: Natalie DiBlasio
Member Spotlight - Natalie DiBlasio, senior editor at RunHaven How long have you been a member of the National Press Club? What’s your best experience thus far? I’ve been a member at the National Press Club since 2012. It’s so hard to pick a favorite moment — I ate lunch two seats away from Mariska Hargitay of Law and Order SVU, sat at the head table during Donald Trump’s luncheon, ate the best lobster risotto in the world at the Fourth Estate, loved every second of two Beat The Deadline 5Ks and almost choked on a taco during Friday taco night (it was delicious and worth it). Morning Ritual…
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Did you know? Club sponsors softball team
Did you know that the Club has a softball team? The softball season has started, but there is still plenty of time to join the team. All members and spouses are eligible to play. There is no cost to join the team. The Club plays in the Metropolitan Media Softball League in Montgomery County on Saturdays through mid-July. If you are interested in playing, please contact the team captain John Domen at [email protected]. For more information about your membership benefits send an email to [email protected].
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Turn numbers into stories, May 19, May 26
The NPC Journalism Institute is offering two classes in May on how spreadsheets and databases can turn numbers into stories and stories into prize winners. Each class is $5 for NPC members and $10 for the general public. The May 19 class, "Don't Fear the Math," will be an introduction to using Excel in reporting. This class will show how just a little number-crunching can improve both deadline stories and bigger projects. The May 26 class, "Exceling with Data," will cover advanced Excel techniques and delve into databases. Spreadsheets can be much more than programs for doing your expense…
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