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Washington Agenda-General

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EVENTS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2002

TIME: All Day

EVENT: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY holds a holding an Insulin Resistance Dysmetabolic Syndrome Conference.

AGENDA: Highlight:

9 a.m. -- News conference on Insulin Resistance Syndrome

DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: Sissy Crabtree, 904-353-7878

WEB ADDRESS: aace.com

TIME: All Day

EVENT: 121ST MARYLAND STATE FAIR featuring home arts and agricultural exhibits, daily livestock and horse shows, midway rides and games, horse racing and live entertainment by Avalon, Steve Holy and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.

AGENDA: Highlight:

7:30 p.m. -- Concert featuring Avalon

DATE: August 26, 2002

LOCATION: Timonium Fair Grounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD

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CONTACT: 410-252-0200 x225

WEB ADDRESS: marylandstatefair.com/StateFair/StateFair_Info.asp

TIME: All Day

EVENT: AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS holds its "2002 AICPA National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference.

DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: Shirley Twillman, 202-434-9220

WEB ADDRESS: cpa2biz.com

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

EVENT: THE COLLEGE BOARD holds a news conference on College Bound Seniors 2002

DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 212-713-8177

WEB ADDRESS: collegeboard.com

TIME: 10 a.m.

EVENT: NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE holds a news conference to unveil a nationwide campaign to educate consumers about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).

AGENDA: About 7 percent of school-age children have been diagnosed with AD/HD, a serious medical condition that can profoundly disrupt mood and behavior. The disorder also affects tens of thousands of adults like Knight. Without proper medical help, studies show, sufferers are at a greater risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and academic problems.

WHO: The speakers are:

Christopher Knight, the actor who played Peter Brady on "The Brady Bunch," grew up struggling with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). He was diagnosed as an adult, sought treatment, and is now a successful entrepreneur.

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Linda Golodner, President of the National Consumers League, the nation's oldest consumer advocacy organization

Ellen Kingsley , Founder, Editor, and Publisher of ADDitude Magazine, an Emmy award-winning journalist, and the mother of a child with AD/HD.

DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: Laurie Haller, 202-835-3323 x 112

WEB ADDRESS: nclnet.org.

TIME: 12:30 p.m.

EVENT: NATIONAL PRESS CLUB holds its "Luncheon Newsmaker" news program featuring Leslie Lenkowsky, CEO, Corporation for National Community Service discussing "Protecting the Homeland: What Volunteers Can Do."

DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-662-7500

WEB ADDRESS: npc.press.org

TIME: 12:30 p.m.

EVENT: CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS ON PALESTINE a luncheon briefing with Dr John Duke Anthony, president and chief executive officer of the National Council on U.S. - Arab Relations discussing U.S. -Saudi Relations: A Friendship in Crisis?

DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: 2425 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-338-1290

WEB ADDRESS: palestinecenter.org

TIME: 2 p.m.

EVENT: NATIONAL PRESS CLUB holds its "Luncheon Newsmaker" news program-featuring Chancellor of the University of North Carolina, Dr. James Moeser, discussing "UNC's Assignment of a Book on the QU'RAN as required summer reading.

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DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-662-7500

WEB ADDRESS: npc.press.org

TIME: 6 p.m.

EVENT: KENNEDY CENTER MILLENIUM STAGE presents the Virginia duo, Mercy Creek's expressive vocals and stripped-down sound which has been described as'hippie-hop'. While Baltimore trio, We're About 9, blend 3-part harmonies with contemporary folk that packs a surprising punch.

DATE: August 27, 2002

LOCATION: 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC

CONTACT: 202-416-8000

WEB ADDRESS: kennedy-center.org

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