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Frederick News-Post features Allyson Cannon in "Slice of Life" series
Allyson Cannon, who has been the Club's recruitment manager and assistant to the president since August 2012, is featured in her hometown newspaper, The Frederick News-Post. The article, with a photo of Allyson with guest speaker Donald Trump, is part of the newspaper’s "Slice of Life" series, which highlights the accomplishments of local residents who have done well. The story can be viewed here.
Type: News
Ever wonder why your avocados turn brown? Find out on Oct. 22 at NPC
Ever wonder why your avocados turn brown? Celebrity chef Shirley O. Corriher will explain and answer any other cooking questions you have at the National Press Club’s `The Secret Life of Food' on Wednesday, October 22 at 6:00 pm. Enjoy sample appetizers and sangria specially prepared for the event, then learn how Susan Delbert, NPC’s Executive Chef, created them and the science behind their preparation. Open to the public though registration is required. Admission: $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members, includes appetizers and a glass of sangria. To register, click here. Bring…
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This week in National Press Club history
October 6, 1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson, with less than an hour’s warning, is seated at the head table for a National Press Club luncheon honoring political cartoonists. Johnson remarks that a politician once angered by a caricature purportedly said, “We couldn’t find the artist, so we hung the picture instead.” October 7, 1994: Nelson Mandela addresses a packed National Press Club luncheon. Then-NPC president Gilbert Klein recounted later that Peter Lynch, Wall Street tycoon, had already been scheduled, but accepting the South African embassy’s offer of an appearance on Mandela’s…
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Club members to get discount on net neutrality event, Oct. 14
National Press Club members have been offered a discounted rate to hear a panel discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 14, on why media should care about the issue of “net neutrality.” Rules the Federal Communications Commission is writing will say whether wireless companies and Internet service providers can manage their networks as they see fit, selling faster transmission to operators sending video to smartphones and computer screens, or whether all transmissions pass through at the same speed. The FCC received 3.7 million comments from the public on this matter. With an introduction by Ellen…
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Club members to vote on dues increase at membership meeting, Oct. 10
National Press Club officers will report on the state of the organization at the next general membership meeting, scheduled for noon Friday, Oct. 10. Members will be asked to approve a $1-per-month increase in dues for most membership categories except spouse/partner, widow, inactive, student and interns. A buffet lunch will be served. The meeting will take place in the Club's conference rooms. RSVP to [email protected].
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Frankel to recount tales of canine heroism at book rap on Oct. 29
Loyal and courageous, dogs are truly man’s best friend on the battlefield. In “War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love,” Rebecca Frankel offers a riveting mix of on-the-ground reporting, her own hands-on experiences in the military working dog world, and a look at the science of dogs’ special abilities—from their amazing noses and powerful jaws to their enormous sensitivity to the emotions of their human companions. Frankel will discuss and sign copies of the book at an October 29 Book Rap, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Click here to register. Tickets are $5 for Club members and $10 for the…
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Air Line Pilots Association seeks to fill communications openings
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilots union in the world and the largest global non-governmental aviation safety organization, seeks to fill four communications positions for its national office in Herndon, Va. The openings are for media relations manager, senior communications specialist, senior media specialist and web content coordinator. Apply online for complete descriptions. Interested applicants are requested to submit links to samples of their work. Minorities, Veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ALPA offers…
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Experts discuss societal impact of gun-possession laws, 3 pm Oct. 9
George Lyon, one of the litigants whose suit led to the overthrow of the Washington, D.C., concealed-weapon ban, and Paul Helmke, former president and chief executive of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, will discuss whether "gun carry" laws benefit society at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Should U.S. citizens be allowed to carry weapons? All 50 states have laws on both the ownership of guns and the right to carry them. A U.S. district court ruled in July that Washington’s ban on the carrying of all weapons violated the Second Amendment…
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U.S. Transit Policy
Type: Media
Activist analyzes whether Ukraine conflict will go nuclear, 3 pm Oct. 8
Helen Caldicott, a longtime Australian advocate of citizen action to address nuclear and environmental crises and founding president of Physicians for Social Responsibility, will analyze whether the conflict in Ukraine could go nuclear at a National Press Club Newmaker press conference at 3 p.m. Oct. 8. A 1985 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Caldicott believes the crisis in Ukraine is evidence that the Cold War has returned, is heating up and could well transform into a nuclear exchange between Russia and the United States. For the first time in recent history, Russia and the United States are in…
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