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2010 Census Advertising Named Multicultural and Best Branded Campaign of the Year (Popularity:  )
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The U.S. Census Bureau is being recognized by Mediaweek, a leading advertising industry trade publication, for its 2010 Census advertising campaign - winning both the "Best Multicultural Campaign" and "Best Branded Content" awards in the publication's Media Plan of the Year competition.The primary purpose of the advertising efforts were to educate and motivate households to mail back their 2010 Census forms when they arrived in March - more than 72 ...
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Statement of Dan K. Webb, Attorney for William Cellini (Popularity: )
Attorney Dan K. Webb stated, "Today's ruling by Judge Zagel granting the Government's motion to hold a separate trial for my client from former Governor Blagojevich demonstrates what we have said all along - that there was never any justification for including Bill Cellini in any indictment with former Governor Blagojevich."The allegations against former Governor Blagojevich have absolutely nothing to do with Bill Cellini. Months ago, Mr. Cellini executed an ...
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AJC Welcomes New UN Security Council Resolution on Iran (Popularity: )
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The American Jewish Committee welcomed the UN Security Council's unanimous adoption today of the latest in a series of resolutions against Iran's relentless quest for nuclear technology. Resolution 1747 will impose sanctions against Iran's nuclear and arms export programs, financial and other state-sponsored institutions and groups involved with the country's Revolutionary Guards. "The voice of the international community is unambiguous and unwavering," said AJC Executive Director David A. Harris. "Iran's ...
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Black Community Takes Charge in Reaffirming Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Popularity: )
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Historically Black Colleges, acclaimed for offering Black students an opportunity to develop during an era that afforded little educational options, are still sought out as the “villages” with which many students and their parents feel more comfortable in seeking quality education. Black college recruits looking for the school that will provide the greatest chance of success often look to one of the 103 HBCUs. These colleges and universities were the ...
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New Crew Blasts Off for International Space Station (Popularity: )
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A new crew that will live and work aboard the International Space Station rocketed into orbit early Sunday aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. U.S. astronaut E. Michael Fincke, Russian cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov and Richard Garriott, a U.S. computer game developer, lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2:01 a.m. CDT. Fincke, the only American to launch twice on a Soyuz, will serve as commander of the six-month Expedition 18 ...
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Census Bureau Director to Meet with Ohio Complete Count Committee (Popularity: )
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The following advisory is being released by the U.S. Census Bureau:What: U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves will join Dwight P. Dean, director, Detroit Regional Census Center; Kevin L. Boyce, Ohio Treasurer of State; and Lisa Patt-McDaniel, director, Ohio Department of Development, to discuss national issues impacting the 2010 Census, and state and local outreach efforts.When: Monday, Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m. to noon (EST)Who: Robert M. Groves, director, U.S. ...
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his Wife, Rosalynn, Join Thousands of Volunteers in Asia for Annual Habitat for Humanity Build (Popularity: )
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Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, will lead the annual Habitat for Humanity build bearing their name in five Asian countries, Nov. 15-20.The Carters and nearly 3,000 volunteers from around the world will build and repair 166 homes in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Laos - all countries along the Mekong River. In the Mekong River Basin, nearly one-fifth of the population ...
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BP Oil Spill: TPPF Analyst Pens Cover Story for National Review (Popularity: )
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The Obama Administration's response to the BP oil spill is pushing the U.S. toward an oil shortage and the Gulf Coast toward long-term economic calamity, writes Mario Loyola in the cover story for the latest issue of National Review magazine.Mr. Loyola, policy analyst for the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, recently toured the Gulf Coast region, visiting with government officials, legal experts, ...
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USAID Hosts Iftaar Dinner (Popularity: )
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Administrator, Henrietta Fore, hosted an Iftaar dinner last night at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. Professor Ingrid Mattson, President of the Islamic Society of North America, was the featured guest. "This is a sacred time for people of the Islamic faith. It is a time of fasting, prayers, worship and contemplation; and it is a time to strengthen family and ...
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Africa's Fraudulent Elections: A Non-Violent Alternative (Popularity: )
Nigeria will soon confront one of the most difficult challenges that any emerging Democracy must face, whether the rule of law as set by the courts will prevail. The Nigerian Supreme Court will soon decide if it will nullify last year's presidential elections on fraud charges. How the government reacts could well determine the future of the country. Nigeria is a sovereign nation, but the United States must urge the ...
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