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NPC Newsmaker plans to explore paying to drive in express lanes: What do motorists think?
America THINKS plans to release the results of a survey about the use of "priced managed lanes" at a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference on Monday, April 22 at 10 a.m. in the NPC's Zenger Room. Press Club Newsmakers are open to members and the working press. No reservations required. How do motorists feel about paying more to use express lanes on public highways? More and more of them will have to do just that, with more than a dozen "priced managed lanes" projects currently operating across the nation and more than two dozen more in development in large metro areas. America…
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Judge plans to address Social Security Disability Program issues at Newsmaker
Judge Randall Frye, president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ) and a federal judge with the Social Security Administration based in Charlotte, N.C., plans to discuss ways to counter waste, abuse and runaway costs in the Social Security Disability Income program at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference on Friday, April 19th at 10 a.m. in the NPC's Zenger Room. Press Club Newsmakers are open to the members and the working press. No reservation required. Social Security trustees say the disability fund is headed for insolvency in three years. Since the fund is…
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Red Cross President tells Press Club Newsmaker situation in Syria getting more serious
The International Committee of the Red Cross has been able to expand humanitarian aid in Syria during its civil war but the needs of the population are growing exponentially, Red Cross President Peter Maurer said at an April 11 National Press Club Newsmaker. Fighting in Syria has been going on for more than two years. There has been an increase in fighting in Syria and because most people cannot return to their homes, they flee to neighboring countries, Maurer said. The Red Cross also is unable to respond adequately in certain areas of the country, he said. Several tipping points are emerging…
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Filmmaker gives account of false arrest in "Central Park 5," becomes 'card-carrying journalist'
Ken Burns' latest documentary for the Public Broadcasting System turned out to be a family undertaking for him, he told a National Press Club Luncheon audience April 12. Burns, celebrated for previous in-depth examinations of the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and prohibition, among other subjects, said he was “inspired” and “angered” by daughter Sarah’s 2011 book, The Central Park Five: A Chronicle of a City Wilding, and the years of research that produced it. The book recounts the events surrounding the brutal beating and rape of a young white woman, Trisha Meili, an investment banker and…
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Club member helps launch “Today’s IRELAND” channel on MHz Networks
For many Club members, Tony Culley-Foster, with his accent and sense of humor, has been the lilting voice of Ireland at the NPC. Now Culley-Foster will spread the news and culture to a wider audience as part of a team launching a new cable program, Today’s IRELAND. Today's IRELAND will initially air five hours of daily content on MHz. The content will be available in 38 million households across the U.S. MHz is the network that has brought Al Jazeera and Russia Today to U.S. audiences. At a time when traditional news broadcasts are cutting back and some are folding, the debut of Today’s…
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Panel plans exploration of whether E-discovery software will replace lawyers, April 15, 3 p.m.
A panel of some of the leading experts in e-discovery will address the impact of new technology on the legal process at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference at 3 p.m., Monday, April 15, 2013 in the club’s Zenger Room. Last year for the first time federal and state judges published opinions allowing lawyers to use of new forms of software and technology to find responsive documents in huge data repositories. The panel will tackle questions about whether the legal profession ready to embrace these new, algorithmic-based techniques and how the will affect employment prospects for…
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Put a little magic back in your life with a family friendly show April 17
It’s not too late to reserve seats for the free magic show at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Conference Rooms. Five members of the Society of American Magicians will perform family friendly magic for National Press Club members and guests. The start time has been moved up to make it more convenient for parents with young children out on a school night. Special kid-friendly items will be available at the Reliable Source restaurant for the evening. The show is free, but please let us know if you are coming by calling 202-662-7501 (no e-mails please). To reserve a table at the Reliable Source call 202-…
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Chief Lanier describes policing strategies for changing D.C. areas at Press Club Newsmaker
Cathy Lanier, police chief for Washington, D.C., described the development of policing strategies for 14 changing areas of the city at an April 10 National Press Club Newsmaker. The analysis process weighs such factors as rents and homeownerhsip, the number of households, demographic data, income, business licenses, traffic counts, business openings, and restaurants and bars, Lanier said. The goal is to deploy police ahead of time, she added She described four stages of development ranging from a catalyst, the Verizon Center in Chinatown, for example, to an end-stage of restaurants, retail,…
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National Press Club schedules new member orientation sessions for Wednesday, April 17
New Member Orientation will be offered for all new and existing members of the National Press Club on April 17th in the Reliable Source. Members have the choice to attend one of two sessions: Breakfast session from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. or Lunch Session from noon to 1:30 p.m. To RSVP, please send an email to Allyson Cannon, recruitment manager, at [email protected] by Tuesday, April 16. Orientation is open to any member that would like to learn more about their membership benefits and opportunities at the Press Club. Learn how to access your membership profile, use the membership directory…
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