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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 22
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22: RAY BRADBURY
Profile America -- Saturday, August 22nd. One of the nation's outstanding authors will be 89 today -- Ray Bradbury. Known primarily for his science fiction, he has published more than 500 novels, short stories, stage plays, movie and television scripts, and poetry. Among his best known works are "The Martian Chronicles" and "Fahrenheit 451." He still writes everyday and several new works will appear this summer. Ray Bradbury has received dozens of awards, among them the National Medal of Arts. An asteroid is named for him, and a moon crater is named after his book "Dandelion Wine." Some of Bradbury's titles are among the more than 3 billion books expected to be printed this year. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.
Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 416
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1097
Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).
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