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WEEK AHEAD EVENTS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002
Tuesday, November 26, 2002
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
EVENT: CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES holds a news conference releasing a report entitled Immigrants in the U.S. 2002: A Snapshot of America's Foreign Born Population," assessing the latest trends in immigration to the U.S.
WHO: The speakers are:
Steven Camarota, director of research, CIS
Micheal Lind, New America Foundation
Roberto Suro, Pew Hispanic Center
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-466-8185
WEB ADDRESS: cis.org
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: THE LION & LAMB PROJECT, an advocacy group that researches the way violent toys, video games and other forms of violent entertainment are marketed to children, is releasing its annual Top Twenty and Dirty Dozen toy lists. at a news conference
AGENDA: Concerned parents can use the annual lists to ensure that the presents under the tree allow children to enjoy themselves in peace, not fear. The Top Twenty Toy List helps to inform parents of toys that encourage fun, creative, and safe entertainment for children and families. The Dirty Dozen toy and video game list advises parents of toys and games that promote violence and destruction.
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 301-654-3091.
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: NATIONAL PRESS CLUB holds its "Morning Newsmaker" news program featuring National Retail Federation President and CEO, Tracy Mullin, discussing the holiday shopping season.
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-662-7500
WEB ADDRESS: npc.press.org
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE holds a ceremony for Topping the National Christmas Tree.
WHO: The speakers are:
Second Lady Lynne Cheney
Fran Mainella, director, National Park Service
Peter Nostrand, president, Christmas Pageant of Peace
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: National Mall, Ellipse, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-619-7400
WEB ADDRESS: nps.gov
TIME: 11 a.m.
EVENT: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN HAL STRATTON holds a news conference releasing its Holiday Toy Recall Checklist.
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: CPSC, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, MD
CONTACT: 301-504-0580
WEB ADDRESS:cpsc.gov
TIME: 11 a.m.
EVENT: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PAUL H. NITZE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES holds a lecture entitled "The Rise of Nationalism in Southeastern Europe"
With Eugen Babau and Tihomir Loza, journalists for Transition Online, an online magazine that provides coverage of the post-war transition of Southeastern Europe.
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: 1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-663-5626
WEB ADDRESS: sais-jhu.org
TIME: 11 a.m.
EVENT: UNAIDS holds a conference call on AIDS Epidemic Update 2002 in Advance of World AIDS Day
WHO: The speakers are:
Peter Piot, director, UNAIDS
Bernhard Schwawrtlander, HIV/AIDS director, WHO
Desmond, Johns, UNAIDS representative, New York
DATE: November 26, 2002
CONTACT: 212-584-5024
TIME: 12:15 p.m.
EVENT: NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION brown bag forum on National Security Policy entitled "Paradigm Lost: American Security Strategy in the Age of Sacred Terror."
WHO: The speakers are:
Daniel Benjamin, Co-Author, The Age of Sacred Terror, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Peter Bergen, Senior Fellow, New America Foundation, Author, Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama bin Laden
Steven Clemons, Executive Vice President, New America Foundation
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: 1630 Connecticut Ave., NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Jud Mathews, 202-986-4901
WEB ADDRESS: newamerica.net
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
EVENT: WOMAN'S NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB presents author Nell Minow discussing her books, The Practical Guide to Practically Everything and Mom's Guide to Family Movies, and from her media column in the Chicago Tribune.
DATE: November 26, 2002
LOCATION: 1526 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-232-7363
WEB ADDRESS: democraticwomen.org
Wednesday, November 27, 2002
TIME: 6 p.m.
EVENT: HIBALL EVENTS Presents 9th annual Thanksgiving Throw-down. This is the biggest Thanksgiving-eve party 8 years running and this year is going to bigger than ever! Featuring: Love Seed Mama Jump * 2 DJ's * Multiple Party Areas * Drink Specials * Prizes,
DATE: November 27, 2002
LOCATION: Clarendon Ballroom, Arlington, VA
CONTACT: 703-560-4446
WEB ADDRESS: hiballevents.com
Thursday, November 28, 2002
THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY
Friday November 29, 2002
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