Disillusioned Floridans pack up
Florida is losing population for the first time in a century. The state lost 58,000 residents over the past year, as the real estate bust, hundreds of thousands of foreclosures, and rising unemployment created widespread disillusionment with Florida as a dream destination.
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The military's high smoking rate
In the active-duty military, one out of three servicemen and women smokes—a rate much higher than in the civilian population. “Your nerves get all rattled and you need something to calm you down,” said Staff Sgt. Jerry Benson, who is serving in Afghanistan.
Associated Press
Chasing Jessica Biel online
Actress Jessica Biel is the most dangerous celebrity to search for online, according to a report by Internet security company McAfee Inc. Fans searching Biel’s name had a one in five chance of reaching a website that tested positive for adware, spyware, spam, viruses, and other kinds of threats.
Wired.com
Americans' sweet tooth
Americans swallow an average of 22 teaspoons of sugar each day in the form of soft drinks, candy, cookies, and processed foods. Among teenagers, the figure is 34 teaspoons.
Associated Press
Gun owners stockpile ammo
Ammunition makers will produce an estimated 9.5 billion bullets this year—a 2 billion increase over 2008. Many gun owners have been stockpiling ammo, apparently out of fear that the Obama administration will restrict gun ownership. “Nobody has ever seen this kind of demand before,” said Lawrence Keane of the National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc.
Los Angeles Times