Chaitime.com Selected to Help U.S. Census Bureau Reach Out to South Asian Community: Leading Community-Focused Web Site Will Encourage South Asians to be Counted.Business Editors PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2000 Chaitime.com (www.chaitime.com), a leading South Asian online community, today announced it has been selected to help the U.S. Census Bureau Noun 1. Census Bureau - the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census; provides demographic information and analyses about the population of the United States Bureau of the Census reach out to members of the South Asian community within the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. during the Census 2000 campaign. Chaitime.com, a community-focused Web site with strong content and a high reach within the South Asian community in the United States, will create and provide online advertising aimed at U.S. residents from India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c. , Pakistan, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (srē läng`kə) [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. , Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives and Bhutan in order to encourage the South Asian community to participate within the census count. "The U.S. Census is an important way for members of all ethnic groups to be counted, to ensure that government money and programs are allocated to the people in ways that they are most needed," said Bhana Grover, founder of Chaitime.com. "We are pleased to support the Census Bureau's efforts by encouraging members of the South Asian community - which represents one of the most well-educated and highest-income demographic groups in the country -to participate." The Census Bureau is seeking to target the South Asian community in the United States effectively through a high-reach medium, to encourage them to be counted this year. The percentage of South Asians in the United States is increasing rapidly, and currently stands at about one percent of the total U.S. population. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. U.S. Census Bureau statistics, in 1980 there were 387,223 Asian Indians INDIANS. The aborigines of this country are so called. 2. In general, Indians have no political rights in the United States; they cannot vote at the general elections for officers, nor hold office. living in the United States, representing 0.17 percent of the total U.S. population. In 1990, there were an estimated 815,447 Asian Indians living in the United States. This constitutes 0.32 percent of the U.S population. The complete Census count of all people living in the United States takes place once every 10 years. The Census Bureau has already begun sending out its surveys for 2000, and is hoping that its advertising campaigns aimed at a variety of ethnic groups will reach many people who previously did not include themselves in the Census count. About Chaitime.com Chaitime.com is the premier gathering place on the Web for South Asians living at home and abroad -- a spot to network, access information, go shopping, debate issues and build community ties. The term South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia encompasses seven countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives and Bhutan. Chaitime.com features culture-specific channels such as: Astrology astrology, form of divination based on the theory that the movements of the celestial bodies—the stars, the planets, the sun, and the moon—influence human affairs and determine the course of events. , Bollywood, Careers, College Life, Cricket, IndieCulture, Music, News, Relationships, Weddings, as well as services including free e-mail See Internet e-mail service. , chat, forums and homepage building tools. Chaitime.com is headquartered in Philadelphia at 100 North 17th Street, 5th floor, Philadelphia, PA. The Company's telephone number is (215) 988-1855; e-mail can be directed to feedback@chaitime.net. Additional information about Chaitime.com and a description of the services offered can be found at www.chaitime.com. |
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