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Good morning.

Here are a few Washington events of note for Monday, July 31, as collected by the Associated Press.

President Bush is talking about the economy in a Miami speech and later attending a Republican National Committee reception.

July 31 - Aug. 4. CONSERVATIVE STUDENTS CONFERENCE — Young America's Foundation will host its 28th annual National Conservative Student Conference. More than 400 participants from 39 states and 179 colleges and universities will convene to learn about conservative ideas and how to advance them

9 a.m. Patrick Coyle and Roger Custer, Young America's Foundation, speaks on ``How to Start a Revolution on Your Campus.’’

11 a.m. Dr. Burt Folsom, Hillsdale College, speaks on ``Myth of the Robber Barons.’’

1 p.m. Address by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

3 p.m. National Journalism Center Panel - ``Young Leaders of the Media, with Amanda Carpenter, Human Events; Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review’ and Elisha Blakenship of the ``Sean Hannity Show.

7 p.m. Dinner Banquet featuring John Stossel, co-anchor of 20/20 and author of ``Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel--Why Everything You Know is Wrong.’’
Location: George Washington University, Marvin Center, 800 21st St. NW.

July 30 - Aug. 2. HUGH O’BRIEN YOUTH — Start of the 2006 Hugh OBrian Youth Leadership (HOBY) World Leadership Congress for 10th-graders from around the world: all 50 states and 16 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq and Zambia. Students will learn about leadership from some of the world's top business, government and global leaders.

10:30 a.m. FORUM ON LEBANON — Brookings Institution forum on the situation in Lebanon. Participants include Mike Herzog, brigadier general in the Israel Defense Forces; Martin Indyk, former ambassador to Israel and Saban Center director; Hisham Milhem, Washington correspondent for the Lebanese daily An-Nahar; and Shibley Telhami, Saban Center nonresident senior fellow and University of Maryland professor. Carlos Pascual, vice president and director of Foreign Policy Studies, will moderate the panel discussion.
Location: Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW.

12 p.m. FOREIGN AID — The Heritage Foundation hosts a panel discussion, ``Foreign Aid Challenges and Opportunities.’’ Participants are: Paul Wolfowitz, president, the World Bank Group; and Kim R. Holmes, Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, and Director, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, The Heritage Foundation;
Location: Heritage Foundation’s Allison Auditorium, 214 Massachusetts Ave. NE.

6 p.m. IRAQ-REED — Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed addresses Nitze School of Advanced International Studies on ``Iraq: The Road Ahead.’’
Location: Kenney Audit., Nitze Bldg., 1740 Massachusetts Ave. NW