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Club member Dickson to discuss latest book, 'Authorisms,' April 23
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th birthday with National Press Club member and lexicographer Paul Dickson as he discusses his latest book “Authorisms: Words Wrought by Writers” Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. William Shakespeare’s written vocabulary consisted of 17,245 words, including hundreds that were coined or popularized by him. Some of the words never went further than their appearance in his plays, but others—like bedazzled, hurry, critical, and anchovy—are essential parts of our standard vocabulary today. Dickson deftly sorts through neologisms by Chaucer (a ha), Jane Austen (base ball…
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Conservative spokesperson says youth hurting under Obama administration
A spokesperson for the Young America’s Foundation (YAF) said their Youth Misery Index (YMI) indicates that young people, roughly ages 16 through 24, are suffering under President Barack Obama’s administration at a Feb. 25 Newsmnaker. Ashley Pratte, the program officer-public relations for YAF, which promotes conservative ideas on college campuses, explained the YMI. The YMI consists of three indicators that are added to calculate the index. The first is the youth unemployment percentage, which was at 16.3 percent in August, 2013. The next indicator is the average student loan debt for…
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Test your trivia knowledge at Pub Quiz Thursday, March 13
Test your trivia knowledge at the next edition of Pub Quiz at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, in the Truman Lounge. No need to reserve. Bring your own team or show up and join one. 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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Take a culinary trip to Ireland in the Reliable Source Monday, March 17
A St. Patrick's night buffet and celebration will start Monday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source for $22 per person, tax and gratuity not included. Menu: Soup Irish Potato and Leek Soup Irish Soda Bread Entrees Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, Pearl Onions and Potatoes Beef Brisket slow braised in Guinness Lamb Stew Salmon Fillets with Irish Oat Crust Vegetables Irish Colcannon Mash with Kale and Scallions Roasted Rutabagas, Turnips, Leeks and Carrots Salads Irish Potato Salad with Sour cream, Scallions and Bacon Irish Pub Salad with Beets, Cucumbers,…
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Sunshine Week Panel: How Journalists Can Unlock Inaccessible Government Data
The National Press Club's Press Freedom Committee is joining with open-government groups during Sunshine Week to explore the technical keys to making government data truly transparent. The panel discussion is titled, "Partly Cloudy: Why 'Public Information' Doesn't Always = Accessible Information." It's being held at the Club on March 18 during a week that spotlights the importance of open government. Admission is free but registration is required. Click here to register. Although often with good intentions, the government sometimes hinders access to valuable public information by posting it…
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Panel to examine civil liberties dead zone at U.S. borders Thursday, March 20
The National Press Club's Freedom of the Press Committee will hold a panel to probe the federal government's under-reported practice of examining the electronic devices of individuals crossing into the United States. The panel will be Thursday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Club's First Amendment Lounge. Admission is free for NPC members and $5 for nonmembers. Register here: "Civil Liberties Dead Zone: Do First and Fourth Amendment Rights Not Apply at the Border?" -- will examine known cases of media workers and journalists who have been interrogated at the U.S. border by Homeland Security…
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Wednesday night shows start with 'House of Cards' March 5
Starting March 5, enjoy the Club’s newest series of entertainment, NPCFlicks, every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. We will kick off the series with season one of "House of Cards," an Emmy–nominated political drama series from Netflix. NPC Flicks will feature one episode of the series per Wednesday evening through Season 2. Club members are welcome to attend with guests and dine in the Reliable Source. So drop by the Truman Lounge next Wednesday to catch the first episode from season one and meet a conniving House majority whip (KevinSpacey) and his wife (Robin Wright)…
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Visitation and service for David R. Dear set Wednesday, Feb. 26 and Thursday, Feb. 27
David R. Dear,86, a Club member for 61 years, died Feb. 22. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Joseph Gawlers Sons, LLC., 5130 Wisconsin Ave, NW, (Corner of Harrison St.), Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, 9200 Kentsdale Dr., Potomac, Md. on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Father McKenna Center, 19 Eye St., NW,…
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Club to host D.C. Open Government Coalition forum Wednesday, March 19
The National Press Club, as part of its participation in Sunshine Week, is hosting a panel discussion the evening of Wednesday, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. on transparency in the District of Columbia. The third annual D.C. Open Government Summit will be an opportunity to hear from innovators who have used open government data and information to create useful tools for our daily lives, such as mapping restaurant health code violations or tracking the District's emergency response times. Traci Hughes, the first Director of the D.C. Office of Open Government, will give featured remarks. The event is…
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Human rights activists to highlight global honor violence Monday, March 3
Two human rights activists will address honor violence – including forced marriage, disfigurement and female genital mutilation – at a Newsmakers news conference on Monday, March 3 at 10 a.m. Their purpose is to draw attention to the prevalence of honor violence in advance of International Women’s Day, and to promote passage of the International Violence Against Women Act now pending in the House of Representatives, Author Raheel Raza, founder of Canada’s Forum 4 Learning and Manda Zand Ervin, an Iranian political refugee who is dedicated to publicizing the plight of Iranian women under…
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