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Join the collection of Club member photos showing life and work during COVID-19

2 Apr. 2020. If you have photos of doing your work or day-to-day life under the coronavirus siege of 2020, National Press Club's Photography Team wants them. To date, 25 of your fellow Club members and staff have sent in some 60 photos about life and work during this unique time in history.

The collection so far shows work-from-home offices -- both with and without kids and pets -- and videoconferences in progress from the living room sofa. Photos from members also show the impact of COVID-19 on economic life, with empty streets, empty beaches and parks, empty buses and ferries, a nearly empty Ocean City boardwalk, a closed-down movie theater with "I'll be back" on the marquee, and shuttered artist stalls along the Seine in Paris.

In addition, the images offer a look into daily life with grocery shoppers in rubber gloves, an elevator sign warning against crowding to prevent viral transmission, the drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Arlington, and plenty of face masks. The collection even has a photo from a member's family funeral, showing mourners keeping a safe physical distance from each other.

The Club will post images from the collection in galleries on the website. In the meantime, if you have photos to contribute, please send them as e-mail attachments to members@press.org. Be sure to include a brief caption and credit for each image. If sharing the images on Twitter or Instagram, please tag @PressClubDC in your posts. Recommended social media hashtags are #CoronavirusNPC, #NPCsocialdistancing, or #NPCstayathome.

And don't worry if the photo subjects seem ordinary. In these unusual times, there's little that's ordinary. Questions? Contact Photo Committee co-chairs Alan Kotok at alankotok@gmail.com or Cheriss May at cheriss@cherissmay.com.

Alan Kotok, alankotok@gmail.com

Reprinted from National Press Club web site: https://www.press.org/newsroom/join-collection-club-member-photos-showing-life-and-work-during-covid-19

Getting Ready To Play Hockey

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8 Apr. 2020. Hockey is a sport that has always been popular. It does not get the recognition it deserves. However, it has long been enjoyed in schools and sports clubs all over the country. Nevertheless, if you really want to enjoy this sport, you need to make sure you purchase high-quality hockey equipment. If you fail to do so, your game will be negatively impacted and you won’t enjoy it as much. To ensure this does not happen to you, read on to discover the aspects you must consider when looking for the best store to buy your equipment from…

The first thing you should assess is the range of hockey products the company sells. You want to make sure they have everything you require. You may only need to purchase a hockey stick when you are starting off, but if you start to enjoy the sport you will undoubtedly need to make further purchases in the future. Moreover, if you are buying on behalf of a school or club you will obviously need access to a wide selection of hockey equipment. Thus, make sure the company sells everything from shin pads and balls, to goalkeeping equipment and mouth guards. You may even want to go further than this, and look for more hockey items, such as hockey games and memorabilia. There is a great PlayStation and Xbox game from EA Sports for fans to enjoy!

Aside from looking at the range of products sold by the company, you should also take a look at the brands they sell. This will give a good indication of the company’s level of quality and their standing in the industry. After all, well-known and reputable brands are likely to offer top quality products. Keeping that in mind, some of the top brands in the world of hockey include Grays, Adidas, Mercian, TK, Mazon, and Voodoo. If you purchase items from these brands you can be sure you are likely to be happy with what you receive in the post.

The third factor you should evaluate is the company’s reputation. Read reviews that have been left by previous customers to see what they have to say about the products they received and the service they experienced. This is the greatest way to get a truthful look into the level of quality you are likely to experience. After all, if people have been unsatisfied with the company, you can be certain they will have taken to the Internet to express this dissatisfaction.

Price is always an important factor to take into consideration. No one wants to empty his or her bank balance in order to enjoy a new sport! Nonetheless, you should never search for items merely based on their price, as this is a recipe for disaster. You will almost always suffer from poor quality products as a result. The best way to make savings that will not affect quality is to shop in the sales section. You will be able to buy last season’s products at extremely low rates.

If you consider all of the points that have been mentioned in this post, you should have no issue finding the ideal store to buy your hockey equipment and you are likely to be more than happy with the products you receive at your front door.

All you need to know about purchasing hockey sticks online

If you are considering taking up hockey as a hobby then the first thing that you will need to purchase is a hockey stick. After all, without this piece of equipment, you won’t be able to participate in the sport. When you search online you will see that there is a vast selection of different hockey sticks available; these differ with regards to size, weight, materials utilized, head shape and style. Therefore it is highly recommended that you take the time and effort to seek a hockey stick that is best suited to you.

First and foremost you should define a budget before you begin to search. After all, the vast selection of sticks available means that there is a large diversification with regards to price as well. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that going for the cheapest option is not always the most recommended. After all, you could suffer from a lack of quality and thus you will probably have to spend even more money on buying a new one.

Once you have deciphered a budget you then need to seek a hockey stick that is suited to you and your style of play. You need to determine whether you are going to play attacking or defending, as this determines whether you opt for a hook (attacker) or maxi (defender) head. Moreover, you need to ensure that you purchase a hockey stick which is the right size for you. The standard size is 36.5 inches. Nevertheless, if you are tall then 37.5 inches is the recommended choice.

Finally, you can then narrow down your search by finding a hockey stick that looks good. After all, there are some extremely stylish and sporty sticks available. Therefore, you may as well find a hockey stick that looks good so that you can play the sport in style. Some of the major sports brands boast some fantastic looking hockey sticks, thus it is worth looking at all of the different selections.

Reasons why you should purchase hockey goalie equipment on the Internet

Hockey is a fascinating sport that has long been popular. If you play hockey, and you are a goalie, you will need to buy slightly different equipment from the other players on the pitch. Some of the hockey goalie equipment you will need includes leg guards, helmets, protective shorts, kickers, and more. You can actually find goalie sets that will incorporate everything you need in one package. However, before you dash off to start shopping, read on to discover why it is best to buy your hockey goalie equipment online.

There is only one place to begin, and this is with the fact that you will have a much greater product selection to choose from. If you buy the equipment from your local sports store, the selection that is available is going to be very limited. Depending on where you live, there is no guarantee that you are even going to be able to get your hands on the full set of hockey goalie equipment that you require. You will never have this trouble when you are shopping online.

You are also much more likely to benefit from better prices when you go down this route. There are several reasons why this is the case. Firstly, you can search from a whole host of retailers, and thus you have a better opportunity to find a good deal. Not only this, but online retailers compete with so many companies, and thus they have to do all in their power to stand out. One of the ways they do this is by lowering their prices or offering special deals.

Last but not least, you are better placed to find the perfect hockey equipment when you shop on the Internet. This is because you have an abundance of information available to you. You will be able to refer to shopping guides, and you can read the reviews that have been left by past customers too. This will ensure that you do not fall into the trap of something that is not of a high quality. This type of assistance is not available to you when you shop in-store.

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Show us your photos of work, life under COVID-19

27 Mar. 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic enormously disrupts the lives of National Press Club members and staff, along with most everyone else worldwide where the virus reaches, the Club's Photography Team is asking members to help document this unique moment with your photos of working and daily life under the threat of coronavirus infections.

Your photos can show how you're coping with remote work, such as your home office or studio set-up, video conferencing, juggling family life with work demands, and even your hand washing routines. And when you can venture out -- keeping a safe six-foot distance from others, of course -- show us the empty streets, Metro stations, or store shelves you've encountered, people helping their neighbors, or other scenes we will not likely see again for some time.

You can use any technology to capture the photos: your phone, a screenshot, point-and-shoot, or digital SLR camera. Please send your best images by email to members@press.org. Be sure to include a brief caption and credit for each image. Club staff will periodically post photos they receive in a gallery on the press.org web site.

And feel free to share the images in your own social media feeds. Please remember to tag @PressClubDC on your Twitter and Instagram posts. Recommended hashtags are #CoronavirusNPC, #NPCsocialdistancing, or #NPCstayathome. Questions? Contact Photo Committee co-chairs Alan Kotok at alankotok@gmail.com or Cheriss May at cheriss@cherissmay.com.

Alan Kotok, alankotok@gmail.com

Reprinted from National Press Club web site: https://www.press.org/newsroom/show-us-your-photos-work-life-under-covid-19