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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
We have two screening tickets to Frankenweenie next Tuesday evening, October 2 in Silver Spring. Interested? Let us know your favorite "monster" in the comment section and we'll randomly select from the list this evening.
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Next Wednesday is the first Presidential debate. So to enhance your viewing experience, we have created a drinking game! Give us a like if you enjoy! http://www.clotureclub.com/2012/09/our-presidential-debate-drinking-game/
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Jobs Sent to us this week
Internship w/ Patton Boggs
Patton Boggs LLP is seeking interns for the spring and we would really appreciate it if you would add our solicitation to your job postings:
Patton Boggs LLP is seeking dedicated students with an interest in public policy and government relations to fill unpaid internship positions for the spring of 2013. Patton Boggs LLP is consistently ranked as the top government relations firm in Washington, DC with a reputation for cutting-edge advocacy before Congress and the Executive branch. As an AMLAW 100 firm, Patton Boggs also has outstanding litigation and business transaction practices.
This internship program is available through the firm’s Public Policy Department though participants will have the chance to be exposed to other areas of legal practice.
Applicants are accepted from all academic majors but should be able to demonstrate an interest in public policy or the law as a future career path. Previous government-related internship experience is recommended, although not required. Eligible applicants must be entering the junior or senior year of their undergraduate education. The internship will take place over 12-16 weeks, beginning in January and ending in May. Applicants are required to secure academic credit for their internship.
To apply, eligible applicants must send a resume, cover letter and 3-5 page writing sample on a topic of their choosing to Jessica Monahan at jmonahan@pattonboggs.com by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 2.
Executive Assistant to two VP’s – D.C. Policy Association
Incredible organization concerned with the hottest issues facing the Congress and our country, involved with top level VIP’s of government and industry, is currently searching for an Executive Assistant. As the Executive Assistant, you’ll manage schedules and travel plans for two VP’s, assist with events, perform relevant research, and assist with the communications team to coordinate logistics, press, and remarks for speaking engagements. You should have a college degree and at least 3 years of experience, all of which will be supporting a top executive, and some exposure to politics. Be ready to connect by Blackberry but not 24/7 — and take care of this incredible group of highly connected and successful professionals in their fields! $55-65K with great benefits!
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Leasing Administration Administrative Assistant – Retail/Commercial Real Estate
Join the team of this leader and community firm with many ties to their neighborhoods. As a very established firm your employer’s name will draw attention and accolades from all sides! Responsibilities as the leasing administration administrative assistant will include maintaining gross sales for entire retail portfolio, tracking tenant certificates of insurance, sending notices to tenants of defaults and/or late fees, preparing welcome letters and forms for new tenants, assisting with due diligence, and transferring the seller’s lease files to the Company’s standard lease files. Qualified candidate must have a bachelor’s degree, independent decision-making skills, be self-motivated and proactive, and have excellent research skills. Prior Lease Administration or Commercial Real Estate experience is a plus but not required. 45K-55K with excellent benefits!
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Receptionist – Consulting Firm – Free Benefits
Love dealing with the public? Love to be the first representation of a company in person and on the phones? Work for a company who PAYS ALL YOUR BENEFITS and have an awesome opportunity to start your career. Answer and transfer calls and coordinate the front desk activities for a busy consulting firm. Please have at least one year of work experience to get started in this incredible opportunity of combining your organizational and reception skills. Ideal candidate will be willing to roll up their sleeves and help where ever needed! Metro accessible in Bethesda. Salary 33K.
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Executive Assistant/Office Manager – Housing Finance and Policy
Support the COO and CFO of an incredible organization in the housing finance and policy sector. As an executive assistant/office manager, your responsibilities will include assisting with board meeting coordination, managing travel schedule and reservations for executive management, tracking tax returns, managing monthly reports for company properties, and acting as point of contact in absence of executives when they are traveling. Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years of executive level support experience, strong knowledge of MS Office applications, excellent organizational skills with experience handling a wide range of administrative tasks, and be a self-motivator. Salary up to $60K with outstanding benefits.
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Assessment Services Account Representative – Customer Service – Temp-to-Hire
As representative of this extremely busy non profit organization, you willl handle a great deal of membership support, be involved in managing accounts, customize online assessment tools, maintain a tracking system of product sales, and overall assist members with troubleshooting their assessment services. This position requires intense organizational skills combined with a strong customer service/sales mentality as you not only support your client, but make them fully aware of other products that can fill their needs. Qualified candidates must have a college degree with 1-3 years of experience handling customer support, ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing situations and adjusting priorities, and must be experienced and very comfortable working in a computer and Web-based environment. 35K-38K.
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Executive Assistant Temporary Opportunities!
Awesome temporary opportunities available to be an executive assistant. As the executive assistant, you’ll be the right arm to a very busy executive. Manage travel, expense reports, ever-changing calendar, handle personal work including personal travel and vacation planning, in addition to lots of special projects. In support of the office, you’ll work with a great group of people, all energetic and upbeat! Must have minimum of 2 years’ experience managing executive travel and schedules, some event planning experience, in addition to strong technical skills, and TONS of personality and energy.
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Executive Assistant to VP of Development – Federal Affairs
Outstanding opportunity to join an incredibly professional government affairs office of a major corporation. In this exciting role as an executive assistant supporting the Vice President of Development, you will be involved in the management of day-to-day scheduling activities and travel for a nigh level VP involved heavily in donor activities all over the country. You’ll handle correspondence, invoices, expense reports, and donor database information. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience assisting lobbyists, legislators, or policy makers, a professional demeanor, and a solid understanding of and commitment to free market initiatives. Great benefits and competitive salary up to $65K.
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Executive Assistant/Team Lead – MAJOR Corporation – FREE PARKING
Extremely prestigious asset management firm with holdings all over the world is currently interviewing for an Executive Assistant/Team Lead. Support a team of dynamic executives and gain the opportunity to understand and learn the inner workings of investment properties. Responsibilities will include providing leadership to the department’s administrative staff, acquiring and distributing market data, reviewing and proof reading reports, memos and presentations, assisting in scheduling meetings, and designing and editing the monthly newsletter. Excellent benefits and competitive salary up to $65K. Free parking in a great Montgomery County location!!
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Meetings Administrative Assistant – Association Management -FREE PARKING
Join one of the highest quality, most effective, contractor consulting companies available to both small and large contractors as a Meetings Administrative Assistant in this great suburban Maryland location close to Silver Spring. In this exciting role, you will organize all speaker presentations for conferences, manage and update event registrant information, prepare listing of staff duties and schedules for conferences, maintain company Facebook page, contact sponsors to obtain logistic information for conferences and payment. Manage meetings from start to finish including bagging and shipping materials to on-site registration. Qualified candidates must have two years of experience in meeting planning and admin. Must be a hard working team player! Great 401K and holiday/vacation pay, $45- 50K!
Please send resumes to Sarah.Ireland@trakservices.com, refer to job title and Cloture Club in subject.
Receptionist/Admin -Tacoma Park – Award-Winning Firm – FREE PARKING
Award-winning development company and national membership organization is looking for an assertive, organized and versatile receptionist with a “do-whatever-it-takes” attitude for a busy and growing office! As a receptionist, you will handle all customer service needs for front office inquiries phone calls, set appointments, maintain databases, and manage calendars and scheduling for a busy sales staff. Opportunity to be mentored by awesome entrepreneurial owners who treat staff like family. Generous benefits and 401K package, plus free parking, in a designer-like office inside! To $35K. Please send resumes to trakservices.info@trakservices.com, refer to job #34534369.
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Best of Express Night Out – We need your votes!
Attention Cloture Club readers, we need your help! ClotureClub.com has made the final round for Washington’s Express. We’re nominated for 3 categories and your vote matters! Please take a moment and vote for ClotureClub.com! Voting Ends September 27, 2012!
Step 1) Visit http://www.expressnightout.com/bestof/
Step 2) Select DC Life from the left sidebar
Step 3) Vote for ClotureClub under Tweeter / Food Blog and Political Blog!
Step 4) Pat yourself on the back! We look forward to celebrating next week with you at our 1 Million Hit Party!
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Member of the Week: Jon Tester
Senator Jon Tester
Representing Montana
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Although recent polls give Republican candidate Denny Rehberg a slight edge over Jon Tester, one thing is certain. Tester is no stranger to close races, and certainly isn’t your typical senator. That’s why we’ve put the spotlight on the farmer from Montana as our Member of the Week.
Tester was born in Havre, Montana on August 21, 1956. He grew up on his parents’ farm, and has never lived more than two hours away from it. When he was nine, he tragically lost three fingers in a meat grinder accident, which we assume is not an uncommon injury in Montana. In 1978, he graduated from The University of Great Falls with a B.S. in music.
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After graduating, Tester worked as a music teacher for two years before returning to his family’s farm, which he and his wife still operate today. In the 1980s, they switched from conventional to organic farming, and grow wheat, barley, peas, buckwheat, alfalfa, millet, and lentils.
Tester’s political career began in 1998, when he ran for Montana State Senate. He was elected minority whip for the 2001 session before winning reelection with 71% of the vote in 2002. In 2005, he was elected president of the Montana State Senate. With his election as president, Montana democrats held a majority in the state senate for the first time in nearly a decade. Term limits prevented him from running a third time.
In 2005, he announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate, and in 2006 won the Democratic primary election by more than 25 percentage points. His victory, along with Jim Webb’s of Virginia, was the two closest and last-decided senate races of 2006.
As a senator, he has been assigned to five different committees over the course of his tenure. Tester has been described as “your grandfather’s democrat”—he is pro-gun, anti-big business, and truly devoted to his constituency. Tester has been known to butcher and bring his own meat with him to Washington, and cites Pearl Jam as his favorite band, because they “promote many liberal causes.” As one of the races that may shift the power balance in the US Senate, everyone will be watching this race.
-Ms. Gardzalla is a North Carolina law student with a big Washington-shaped hole in her heart. You can also follow her on Twitter!
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FUNNY --> Google "House Ways and Means Subcommittee".
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Lady K Street – Marijuana and What To do for 7 Weeks
Lady K is a lobbyist on K Street, and here to answer your questions. Have one for her? Use our contact form!
With Congress leaving for seven weeks, what a lobbyist going to do until after the election?
The next few weeks are eerily quiet on K Street. For those who aren’t stressed with the prospect of bringing in new business, working at a firm right now is like being in the office when your boss is out of town. You can duck out a little early, take a lunch/nap on your office roof, and feel somewhat less guilty when a VP catches you on Twitter (it’s for work purposes, I swear). But for those of us watching the purse strings, a lack of business can be brutal.
Clients are hesitant to invest in any significant lobbying campaigns until we know who’s going to lead the free world for the next four years. Who wants to play chicken with budgets when you know you’ll need to spend more in a few months? That being said, many firms are contractually obliged to spend a certain amount of funds before the calendar year ends. So when Congress enters a lame duck session this November, work will pick up substantially. It’s kind of nice having that tiny October break, don’t you think?
Lady K, There is a large amount of alcohol on K Street, how about marijuana, mary jane, pot, cannabis, weed…you get the idea?
Ahh, it was the winter of 2010. A new dusting of snow covered the ground, it was so cold even the dancers at Camelot were wearing jackets, and I found myself at a house party up in Columbia Heights full of Hill staffers from the Midwest. A few others there worked at the White House, and when they started talking about smoking — while some dude played acoustic guitar for a barely-awake girl still wearing her staffer badge — I couldn’t help but ask, “Don’t you guys have to get a security clearance?” They laughed. I felt like an idiot.
I don’t smoke, but of course there are folks that do on and off K Street. It’s more of a solitary thing: there aren’t work-sponsored hash parties like there are happy hours. To each his or her own.
You know who tends to get high more often, though? Journalists. It makes you wonder how many brilliant investigations were conducted because someone smoked a joint or two and said, “Dudddde, let’s sneak into a Romney fundraiser with a video camera.”
What would you say are the Lobbyist Dens… you know the bars where lobbyist go to be with just other lobbyists?
“Lobbyist Dens”? I love it. DC is not The Godfather. If you want a dark enclave with strong martinis (are there any other kind?) and posh overstuffed lounge chairs, go to Russia House or Eighteenth Street Lounge. But don’t expect lobbyists wearing with prominently displayed nametags to be jumping out from corners. We’re a little classier that that.
Much like sharks will eventually eat one another if left in close contact for too long, lobbyists don’t always like hanging out with other lobbyists. You know how in Mad Men, Don Draper always breaks out in a sweat when he sees an ad guy from a rival firm start bragging about some big campaign? We’re the same way. It’s because we don’t want to see our competitors, especially in a booze-fueled situation. Also, we generally don’t want others to know our footprints.
If we do want to get together with folks for a business purpose, it’s usually somewhere close to the Hill: Bullfeathers for drinks; Charlie Palmer’s, Fiola or Hunan Dynasty for dinner. Hotel bars also work well, since often times we’ll do fly-ins or entertain clients from out of town. And of course, we spend lots of time at company happy hours and dinners, but that’s more specific to each firm. Personally, the $12 martinis get old quickly, even if you’re in a mysterious dark room with fancy couches. When I’m not at work, having a Stella on the roof of Marvin is much better than any dimly lit den could ever be.
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In 1789, The first Congress of the United States approves 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and sends them to the states for ratification. The amendments, known as The Bill of Rights, were designed to protect the basic rights of U.S. citizens. Happy 223rd Birthday!
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Caption Tuesday! (via Cameron Cawthorne) VP Joe Biden and man's best friend. Give it your best shot!
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Caption Tuesday! Joe Biden
In a recent stop in Ohio, Vice President Joe Biden was greeted by this friend. And it’s landed as our Caption Tuesday Photo!
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And there's this....
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Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Wrap-Up
This year’s Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative conference was steeped in the business of examining the political impact of the legislative process in the black community. However this year’s conference called attention to new voting rights laws passed since the 2010 election. The conferences National Town Hall meeting and the First Lady’s speech at the Phoenix Awards dinner held Saturday night addressed the significance of these laws.
In her keynote address Saturday night, the First Lady told the audience that no one should feel uncomfortable in the voting booth and that this issue of voting rights is the country’s most momentous civil rights issue of our day. “This is the movement of our era — protecting that fundamental right not just for this election, but for the next generation and generations to come. Because in the end, it’s not just about who wins, or who loses, or who we vote for on Election Day. It’s about who we are as Americans. It’s about the democracy we want to leave for our kids and grand kids”, she said
In addition, the Foundation distributed a voter guide toolkit on flash drives. These drives included information on voter registration the identification laws in each state and the latest developments regarding voter identification legislation.
One of the highlights of the conference this year was a panel hosted at the George Washington University law school and was hosted by Michael Hardaway & Ifeoma Ike the team behind Stars for Trayvon. The panel of leaders and celebrities included Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and an address by Congressman Danny Davis. The panel discussed social issues of the past year through the black man’s perspective and highlighted the importance of mentorship and the US Dream Academy, a non-profit organization that connects mentors with children of incarcerated parents.
As the conference came to a close, the event to not be missed was the Chicago and New York delegation party at the Mead Center at Arena stage. The party was packed with the Hills young and up and coming politicos. I look forward to next years Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, and until then keep visiting ClotureClub.com for more events!
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Monday, September 24, 2012
We had 1,000,000+ hits on our website for this year! Time to throw a party! Join us October 5, 2012 at The 201 Bar for a celebration and live music from capitol hill's own The B Side Shuffle! http://www.clotureclub.com/2012/09/cloture-club-million-hit-party/
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Fall Music Preview 2012
By Tom Wilbur
As summer turns to fall in D.C. a few things tend to change besides the weather. Iced Mochas turn into Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Pool parties turn into afternoons at the bar watching football, and music goes from blasting on porches and out of cars to the more intimate ear-buds.
With this changing of the guard, Cloture Club is here to help you navigate the tricky fall music scene with ten must-listen new albums coming out this fall.
Bob Dylan Tempest (September 11th)—Dylans 35th studio album (!) quickly turns dark as Dylan looks and sees a broken America. Tempest features classic Dylan story telling, including a 14-minute song about the Titanic, including a cameo about Leonardo DiCaprios character from the movie in a twist only Dylan could pull off.
Dave Matthews Band Away From the World (September 11th)—You don’t have to wear cargo shorts and flip-flops to appreciate both D.M.B.’s staying power and musical prowess. Simply put: These guys make hits.
The Avett Brothers The Carpenter (September 11th)—Expect a louder, darker album as these guys went back to their musical roots, Nirvana and Soundgarden, while making this record.
G.O.O.D. Music Cruel Summer (September 18th)—Say what you want about Kanye West, but the man is a workaholic. Despite touring most of the Spring/Summer with Jay-Z on the massively successful Watch the Throne tour, ‘Ye found time to record a full length with his G.O.O.D. Music crew. Don’t expect a masterpiece, but with all the different sounds and voices you can expect something different from each track.
The Killers Battle Born (September 18th) Mixing Springsteen-esque lyrics with synthesizer beats, the Killers have been one of the top rock acts in the game for almost a decade now. On their fourth album, the group is starting to perfect their hard edges, finding room to grow as they age.
Band of Horses Mirage Rock (September 18)—One of the original folk rock bands to strike big, Band of Horses find themselves in familiar territory on their newest record—and that’s not a bad thing.
Mumford and Sons Babel (September 25) Can last years rock surprise story continue on their sophomore album? My guess is that writing great songs is simply in Marcus Mumford’s blood. Expect more radio friendly folk-rock hits.
No Doubt Push and Shove (September 25th) The bands first album in 11 years features production credits from hot new hit-makers like Diplo. Expect dance ready beats and lots of No Doubt fun that made them popular in the first place.
Kendrick Lamar Good Kid, m.A.D.D. City (October 22) Lamar is one of the freshest voices in the hip-hop game right now, blending his Compton, CA party style roots with gritty rhymes about growing up in the recession era that listeners can relate to in every city.
A$ap Rocky LongLiveA$ap (October 31) Another rising hip-hop star, A$ap Rocky has blazed his way into the collective hype machine with surprisingly catchy mix-tapes featuring his laid back New York bred voice stretched over syrup soaked southern style beats.
Also coming out this fall: The XX Coexist (9/11), Grizzly Bear Shields (9/18), Green Day Uno! (9/25), Titus Andronicus Local Business (10/23), Big Boi Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors (11/13), Alicia Keys Girl on Fire (11/27)
So no matter what your tastes, this fall should have something for you to listen while you sip that Pumpkin Spice Latte and watch the changing of the colors.
We hope you enjoyed our Fall Music Preview 2012, check out other great articles by Tom Wilbur!
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ClotureClub’s Million Hit Party! Oct 5
WASHINGTON — ClotureClub.com, a premier insider’s resource to news and culture on Capitol Hill, would like to thank its readers for visiting the site more than one million times this year! There is no better way to say “THANK YOU” than a party!
Join Cloture Club on Oct. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at The Bar 201 (formerly Lounge 201) for a night of celebration with an open bar for $20 and a live performance from the up-and-coming Capitol Hill musical collective the B Side Shuffle. Guests will have a chance to hit the bar, chat with their favorite columnists, and enjoy hilarious conversation with DC humorist and Cloture Club contributor Andrew Heaton.
“Reaching one million hits shows that we are a go-to resource for people who want to know what it’s really like on Capitol Hill,” Heaton said. “Our success has been a huge collaborative effort by our columnist and editors, and everyone has worked really hard to create a product we can stand behind. I will however take all the credit for the idea to ding-dong ditch Dennis Kucinich during our interview with Rep. Dan Boren.”
Cloture Club has experienced significant readership growth since Jan. 1, and reached its goal of one million hits on Sept. 12. Highlights in coverage have included exclusive interviews with Congressman Dan Boren (D-OK), Grover Norquist, Jack Abramoff, and Tucker Carlson, as well as career tips from TRAK Services’ Sarah Ireland, inside advice from an Anonymous Hill Staffer, and mentorship guidance from relationship building expert Arnie Thomas. Not to mention the Internet favorite, Muppets in Congress.
Join the Cloture Club team for a celebration on Oct. 5, and help shatter its 2012 readership record in 2013!
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
Frankenweenie Review
Tim Burton’s newest release, Frankenweenie, is a stop-motion remake of a thirty-minute film he made all the way back in 1984; the choice to retell it indicating that the story holds special significance for him. In fact, it is autobiographical in the vein of Spielberg’s Super 8, as the protagonist in the story, Victor, is an amateur filmmaker himself, living in a city not unlike the Burbank, California of Burton’s upbringing, he a friendless child with the reputation of being a “nerd” among his less-enlightened peers. We can almost Burton himself getting beat up or made fun of for spending his early years in the attic, toying around with film reels and clay models.
The story centers around Victor’s dog Sparky, to whom he has endless affection, who tragically passes. Victor and his parents bury Sparky in a pet cemetery out of Stephen King’s imagination; afterward, inspired by his macabre science teacher (voiced by Martin Landau), he secretly digs up Sparky one night, brings him home, and attempts to bring him back to life by flying a kite in a thunder storm, sending catalyzed lightning into the dog’s dead body and “sparking” him back to life. The dog wakes, a little worse for the wear (his body parts keep falling off, to comic effect), but still same old Sparky as before.
Later, as the other kids in Victor’s class begin to catch wind of what he’s done, they too want to enliven their deceased animal comrades, but it doesn’t go according to plan; one student brings his turtle back to life, but accidentally drops Miracle-Gro on the animal, and the turtle grows to Godzillan proportions. In another scene, a dead bat and a living cat become fused, the mixture resulting in horrifying black flying feline with fangs. Sparky and Victor are enlisted to save the town from this scourge of horrible creatures.
This film has all the guilty pleasures of a Burton film: creepiness; a nonchalant treatment of mortality; a fun music score; and really good, genuine characters the audience can rally around. Yet, Burton zaps life himself into this movie and into his now-standard genre of storytelling. More charming than conventional, Burton’s created a movie you can tell he cares about making.
Made by Disney and rendered in 3D, this is aimed at children, though some of the scenes had the children in my theater covering their eyes. Some kids will enjoy it, of course, but be wary about bringing others not accustomed to Burton videos. It’s a fantastic kick-off to the Halloween season, in my opinion.
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Awesome and creative way to include The Washington Monument!
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And in black-n-white....
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We got our first submission for our Friday #Giveaway challenge! Be creative... you may just win the $75 gift card to Ping Pong Dim Sum! http://www.clotureclub.com/2012/09/million-hit-giveaway-ping-pong-dim-sum/
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
To continue our Million Hit Giveaway, we've upped the challenge for our big gift certificate to Ping Pong Dim Sum! Perfect for a date or bring your friends too. If you accept the (easy) challenge, visit : http://www.clotureclub.com/2012/09/million-hit-giveaway-ping-pong-dim-sum/
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Million Hit Giveaway – Ping Pong Dim Sum
We have been giving out multiple prizes all week! Some have been easier than others (tweeting) so he’s a real challenge to you readers. We have a $75 gift certificate donated from our friends at Ping Pong Dim Sum. PERFECT for a date this weekend!
We want to make this a little bit harder this time 
There will be prizes for 2nd and 3rd place!
All submissions will be displayed here!
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We put a list of 10 DC Blogs you should know about, but don't. Are we missing one? Let us know in our comment section! http://www.clotureclub.com/2012/09/10-dc-websites-you-should-know-about-but-dont/
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10 DC Websites You Should Know About But Don’t
Here is a list of 10 DC websites/blogs that we think are worthy of your time and browser:
#1 – Marginal Revolution
Website: http://www.MarginalRevolution.com
Local George Mason economists chime in on the news of the day.
#2 – DC Like a Local
Website: http://www.dclikealocal.com/ | Twitter: @DCLikeALocal
A local blog written by a certified DC tourist. Yes! DC does require a test for this. Author Tim Krepp shares the techniques and tips for getting the best out of DC. We’ve actually sited his theory on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in our Urban Legends of the Lincoln Memorial post. Not often updated but past posts are certainly worth your time.
#3 – Curbed DC
Website: http://dc.curbed.com/ | Twitter: @CurbedDC
Want to know more about DC real estate and neighborhoods? This is the blog for you. It’s not boring site about houses, it has lots of interesting items even renters will love.
#4 – ARL Now
Website: http://www.arlnow.com/ | Twitter: @ARLnowDOTcom
Everybody knows about Prince of Petworth and all of the local DC blogs. However, there’s a great one for you Northern Virginians. Sorry, Alexandria, no soup for you.
#5 – Ghosts of DC
Website: http://www.GhostsOfDc.org | Twitter: @GhostsofDC
Ghosts does a great job of sharing the history of DC with fun facts and photos.
#6 – Frozen Tropics
Website: http://frozentropics.blogspot.com | Twitter: @FrozenTropics
Frozen Tropics offers a look of whats going on in Trinidad, H Street, and capitol hill.
#7 – Breaking Calvin
Website: https://clayton-hanson.squarespace.com/breaking-calvin/
A local author uses Calvin and Hobbes to depict scenes from Breaking Bad. Five seasons, in fact.
#8 – 14 and You
Website: 14thandYou.Blogspot.com
Want to follow whats going on at U street? This blog keeps you updated in the fastest growing areas in DC.
#9 – Post Secret
Website: http://www.postsecret.com/ | Twitter: @PostSecret
An ongoing “community” art project where people from around the world send secrets through post cards. You’ve probably seen and read the book before. Who knew it started here?
#10 – MightyHeaton.com
Website: www.MightyHeaton.com | Twitter: @MightyHeaton
OK, this is a shameless plug, but if you haven’t followed our own Andrew Heaton, you should.
Are we missing one? Let us know in the comment section!
10 DC Websites You Should Know About But Don’t
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Guest Post: Perks of Being a Wallflower Review
Recently we sent Taylor, a fan from our facebook page, to a screening of The Perks of Being a Wallflower in DC. Here is her review:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower blew my mind… in an overwhelmingly good way. The indie music obsession, the getting high at parties, the unrequited love and the feelings of teen-angst really pulled me in. Maybe it was because I knew those feelings; I have felt the twinge of being an awkward human at that age. (Who hasn’t?)
I really think the genius of this movie comes from the vulnerability of Charlie, the main character, played by Logan Lerman. Sure, Emma Watson is a babe who shines in a role that isn’t Hermoine, but Lerman is the real star. He opens up to his friends in a way that makes him transcendent of the typical high school hierarchy.
Lerman may get bullied in the movie once or twice, but its not the incessant bullying so many other teen coming of age stories portray. Lerman’s character truly belongs in their “Island of Misfit Toys” friend group that takes him in as one of their own. He plays the socially awkward, mentally unstable kid in such an endearing way that I wanted to take him to a party and introduce him to all my friends. There are moments of sadness in the movie, sure. But there are also moments of victory so big that its worth wading through the sad and complicated emotions to land on the other side of this great film.
Overall this movie is heartbreakingly wonderful and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. Then again, I am a sucker for troubled youth and indie music.
Thank you Taylor for the great review of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. For those who wish to sign up for future screenings, make sure to follow us on our facebook page, FaceBook.com/ClotureClub!
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We're giving away $40 gift certificate to The 201 Bar (soon to be The 201 Bar)! Perfect for their grand opening on Friday. Want a chance to win, follow our instructions here! http://www.clotureclub.com/2012/09/million-hit-giveaway-day-3-the-201-bar/
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Million Hit Giveaway – Day 3 – The 201 Bar
Our friends at the 201 Bar, formally known as Lounge 201, has given us a gift certificate, valued at $40, to spend at their bar/restaurant. Perfect timing for their grand opening on Friday!
Instructions
To join the raffle for this gift certificate, we ask you to TWEET
“@ClotureClub #Giveaway”
and we’ll randomly draw from the list. Easy tweet for a gift certificate!
@clotureclub #giveaway for $40 gift certificate? #dontmindifido
— C M (@DCLion) September 19, 2012
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Member of the Week: Tim Huelskamp
Tim Huelskamp, Congressman representing Kansas’s 1st district
From the Sunflower state, Timothy Alan Huelskamp was born and raised on his family farm in Fowler, Kansas. Growing up he learned how to raise cattle, corn, wheat, milo and soybeans and he was very active in 4-H and Future Farmers of America.
He went on to attend the College of Sante Fe and received a B.A. in social science in 1991. In 1995 he obtained a PH. D in political science and agriculture policy from American University. While at school in DC, he meet his wife Angela. Soon after graduation, Mr Huelskamp and his wife moved back to Kansas to start a family. They have adopted four children, two of which are from Hati.
Tim’s first foray into politics was a successful election to the Kansas Senate. When he was sworn in 1996, he was the youngest Senator elected in Kansas within the past twenty years. Congressman Huelskamp served in the state Senate until 2008, when he decided to run for the House of Representatives. He ran in Kansas’ first district a seat vacated by Rep-Jerry Moran’s, who ran for U.S. Senate. defeated Democrat Alan Jilka by an overwhelming margin of 73% (142,281) to 24% (44,068).
In 2010, 90 new Members joined the House of Representatives. With this huge influx of new Members, Huelskamp joined the Republican Study Committee’s (formerly the Conservative Action Team) Tea Party Caucus.
His main interest while in Congress is the national debt. His past experience as Budget and Legislative Analyst for the state of New Mexico, Mr. Huelskamp has been a pitbull on the Budget committee under Chairman Paul Ryan.
Mr. Huelskamp has traded jabs with the likes of Warren Buffett and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner over this issue. In February Congressman Huelskamp attacked Geithner linking Obama’s administration policies to the financial failure in Greece. Geithner replied the Congressman has an “adolescent perspective on how to think about the economic policy”.
He has no opposition for his 2012 race, so we are assured that Mr. Huelskamp will be around for another Congress to continue his outspokenness. And for that he is our Member of the Week.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
In our latest post, Andrew Heaton believes Pandas are dumb. Here's his argument: http://www.clotureclub.com/2012/09/pandas-are-dumb/ -- What do you think?
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Like a good scary flick? We have 2 tickets to the screening of House at the End of the Street this Thursday in Chinatown. Want to go? Write a comment below and we'll randomly chose from the list!
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