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Nonresponse Follow-up Operations Launch Locally. Census Takers Begin Door-to-door Data Collection

Photo Credit U.S. Census Bureau, Public Information Office
Beginning May 1, the U.S. Census Bureau will launch Nonresponse follow-up (NRFU) operations in which census takers will go door-to-door to collect information from households that did not return their census forms by mail. Residents who have not completed and returned their 2010 Census form will receive a replacement form by April 12. If no form is mailed back by April 22, residents can expect a...

Anna Akhmatova, Life and Destiny. A one-woman show by Zhanna Vladimirskaya, New DVD

Anna Akhmatova, Life and Destiny. A one-woman show by Zhanna Vladimirskaya
This one-woman show “Anna Akhmatova, Life and Destiny”, premiered in Washington DC in 2008 and traveled triumphantly to Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Cleveland, New York and other cities. For those who have not had a chance to see the show or else would like to treasure a more tangible memory of it, ZAL Production has recorded the show on DVD ( Anna Akhmatova, L ife and Destiny. A...

Congress Acts to Put More Money into Pell Grants and Other Federal College Aid Programs

Pell Grants and Other Federal College Aid Programs
Families who have struggled – or who are currently struggling -- to send a child to college will be pleased that Congress has acted to remove the middle man from student loan programs and put the money that is saved into helping more students attend college. Congress recently voted to stop providing costly subsidies to banks to make student loans. Ending these subsidies to banks will save...

Снежная буря в Мэриленде

Снежная буря в Мэриленде 10 февраля 2010 года
Четвертый по счету снежный шторм 10 февраля 2010 года. Съемки в Оуингс Миллс, округ Балтимор, штат Мэриленд. Снегопад начался во вторник после полудня, и в 5 часов среды следующего дня, когда производилась эта фотосъемка ( см. альбом в фотогалерее ), он все еще продолжался.

What Health Care Reform Means for You and Your Family

President Barack Obama embraces Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius, left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after signing the health insurance reform bill.Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
After more than a year of public debate, Congress has taken an historic step by enacting the Patients Protection Affordable Health Care Act -- legislation that will benefit every American. My goal has always been to pass a health care reform bill that would reduce the escalating costs of health care and provide American families with affordable, quality health coverage without adding to our...

International Women's Day Celebration at Washington. WEAR a HAT to succeed!

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On Saturday March 6, 2010, Theater WEAR a HAT in cooperation with The American Association of Russian Language, Culture and Education and Russian Cultural Centre presented an International Women's Day Performance of Ludi Hettick's unique musical-flower hats collection with models both young and old. Presenting this unique collection at the Russian Cultural Centre were models-actresses of the main...

Violence against Women Has Become a Global Epidemic

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Violence against women is an epidemic of global proportions. It ranges from domestic violence to rape, from acid burnings to so-called honor killings, and it threatens one out of every three women worldwide, with rates reaching up to 70 percent in some countries. As Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I recently joined efforts to tackle...

U.S. Census Bureau Offers Language Assistance Services to Help Russian Americans Complete the 2010 Census Form

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The Census Bureau has launched the 2010 Census Language Assistance Program to help residents in the Russian American community who don’t speak English complete their census form. Building on the success of the Census 2000 Language Assistance Program, the Census Bureau offers resources to help each community achieve an accurate 2010 Census count. The Language Assistance Program also helps reduce...

The Key to Job Creation is To Help Small Businesses

Job Creation in Maryland
As we look at a national unemployment rate that has at times has topped 10 percent in the last year, and hear the latest news reports that approximately 44,000 Marylanders lost their job in 2009, there is no doubt that additional actions are needed to get our economy moving. A priority must be to include significant help for our small business community. As a member of the Senate Small Business...

2010 Census Hits the Road with «Be Counted» Message

Photo Credit: U.S. Census Bureau, Public Information Office
On January 4, the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour started its journey across the United States and Puerto Rico to educate communities about the 2010 Census. One national and 12 regional vehicles drive around targeting high-attendance events, celebrations and ethnic community gatherings to reach out to the diverse U. S. population. To connect with the Russian-speaking population, the...

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