Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.snap From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: snap Fri, Apr 24 1992 Date: Fri, 24 Apr 92 05:26:46 EDT Message-ID: 04-24 0000 cc cc April 24, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. COURT: FEW NARROW MARGINS: Cases decided by a single vote (5-4) this term and for the court since William Rehnquist was appointed Chief Justice in 1986: This term 2% Since 1986 18% Source: Harvard Law Review, U.S. Supreme Court SHARPENING HIGH-TECH EDGE: Intel's 586 computer chip, due late this year, will be 67 times as fast as the 286. Computer time for one small company to balance month-end books: 286 12 days 386 3.5 days 486 16 hours 586 4.3 hours Source: Intel HEISMAN WINNER NO SURE THING: The Heisman Trophy is supposed to symbolize the nation's best college football player. How Heisman winners have fared in the NFL draft: Winners First pick of draft 16 Later in first round 21 Later pick:not drafted 18 Source: USA TODAY research EXCUSE ME, BUT . .. : Percentage of people who say they would tell someone if he or she had: Women Men A smudged face 89% 77% Food stuck between teeth 61% 53% Dandruff 22% 14% Source: Maritz Marketing Research Inc. poll of 500 adults for Oral-B Laboratories This article is copyright 1992 Gannett News Service. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM