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Travel reception to highlight 2014 NPC Travel Events, April 29
The NPC Travel Committee will present its schedule of travel events for 2014 at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 in the McClendon Room. Susan Godfrey, Passport Costa Rica, will be discussing the itinerary for the NPC trip to Costa Rica scheduled for Oct. 11 to 18. Godfrey, a specialist in Costa Rica, is in charge of the ground tour for this trip and will be available to answer individual questions. NPC Travel Committee member Richard Meyer will discuss the NPC trip to Amsterdam, Bruges, Normandy WWII Battlefields, and Mont St. Michel with optional Paris “add on” currently scheduled for Sept. 17 to…
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Member Saracoglu invites Club members to lunch with Bangladesh's Ambassador, April 23
Member Mehmet Saracoglu invites Club members to Rumi Forum`s upcoming Ambassadors Speaking Series luncheon featuring Ambassador Akramul Qader of Bangladesh at noon Wednesday, April 23 at Rumi Forum. Qader will talk about the socio-economic developments of Bangladesh in the recent years and highlight the much-debated post-election political situation in Bangladesh. A career diplomat with a cabinet rank of State Minister, Qader has served as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States since November 2009. The talk will be moderated by Alyssa Ayres, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and…
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USA Today seeking Washington Bureau regional correspondent
USA TODAY is seeking a Washington Bureau Regional Correspondent to provide analytical, watchdog and breaking news coverage of the federal government for New Jersey and Montana, with a focus on the issues local readers care about most. This position will cover congressional delegations and key local issues and explain how proposed legislation or regulations could help or hurt local communities. Watchdog and enterprise stories should be a natural and frequent byproduct of this reporter's beat coverage. For more information and to apply please click here.
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Strategic Defense Initiative
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Club member Stipo invites members to panel on U.N. reform, April 29
Club Member Francesco Stipo, author and president of the U.S. Association for the Club of Rome, invites Club members and their guests to a panel on "The Future of Global Governance" at noon Tuesday, April 29 in the McClendon Room. Panelists will include Stipo, Rohinton Medhora, president of The Centre for International Governance Innovation, a Canadian think tank, and Reid Detchon, vice president for energy and climate at the United Nations Foundation. The speakers will address the reform of the United Nations, the IMF, the World Bank and the governance of the new energy economy. The event is…
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Hey, Daddy-O, tonight's NPC Pub Quiz to recognize Jazz Appreciation Month
The cherry blossoms may have passed their peak, but there’s another reason to celebrate April in Washington, D.C.: A Pub Quiz tribute to Jazz Appreciation Month. Pub Quiz, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday,April 24, will be a swingin’ affair as we commemorate America’s Classical Music with a special Jazz round. Prizes for the round will include CDs of well-known Jazz artists, compliments of Blues Alley. Pub Quiz, sponsored by the Events Committee, is a fun way to gather with friends over food and drinks. Bring your own team of up to four people, or come solo and we'll help you find a team. (At…
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Did you know members can reserve some spaces in the Club for free?
Did you know that members can reserve specific space without paying room rental? The McClendon Room, the newly renovated Games Room and the Mezzanine of the Reliable Source are available to members as an exceptional venue for meetings, cocktail parties and other special occasions. The space is located on the 14th floor of the National Press Club. Reservations are free for Club members, but members are required to purchase food and drinks in exchange for use of the rooms. Audio-visual equipment, such as flat-screen TVs, and high speed wireless internet access are available for rental. Please…
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Call off the hunt! Fourth Estate has the perfect pre-Easter brunch
Enjoy a pre-holiday brunch at the Fourth Estate Restaurant on Saturday, April 19, beginning at 11:30 a.m. for egg-centric Easter delights. Savor holiday offerings such as Eggs NPC with Hollandaise sauce on English muffin and made-your-way omelettes, as well as classic brunch fare including smoked salmon platter with a toasted bagel, crispy waffles, house-made granola and yogurt parfait, and eye-opening mimosas and bloody Marys. Make your brunch reservations online by clicking here or call 202-662-7638.
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Top advertising photographer to speak at Photo Committee meeting, April 29
Renee Comet, a noted Washington advertising photographer who specializes in food, will speak to a luncheon meeting of the Photo Committee in the Games Room at noon on Tuesday, April 29. The title of her talk will be "Thinking, Looking, Shooting and Eating." This event is free and open to all National Press Club members. "Photographing food is like a visual feast with endless possibilities. Food is a lifestyle and all about connecting with people," Comet says. "For me each plate of food has a story to tell." Comet's work has appeared in many places, including cookbooks, advertising, and…
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Comedian Lewis Black jokes about politics, childhood, entrepreneurship and more
In a revealing and sometimes angry routine featuring anecdotes from his childhood and a tribute to his parents, comedian Lewis Black entertained the crowd at a National Press Club luncheon Monday. The self-proclaimed socialist, in his trademark comically serious style, railed against small government conservatives and incompetence in Washington. “You’re going to make government smaller, watch what happens to Washington D.C, watch it!,” said the native of Silver Spring, Md. “What do you think the motor is behind all those restaurants? It’s the government. The federal government combined with…
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