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By Melissa August, Harriet Barovick, Elizabeth L. Bland, Sean Gregory and Janice M. Horowitz Sunday, Sep. 29, 2002
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1 million People per state who could be vaccinated in the first 10 days of a smallpox epidemic, according to a new government plan

4 Number of days after exposure to smallpox within which a vaccine must be administered

$44.8 million Amount of cash severance Tyco agreed to pay ex-CFO Mark Swartz while he was under investigation by a grand jury, which indicted him for fraud

$600 million Estimated amount reaped by Swartz and former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski through alleged stock fraud and unauthorized bonuses and loans

5.99% Current average interest rate on a 30-year mortgage

31 Number of years since the average rate was that low

85% Americans who say they eat home-cooked meals three or more times a week

74% Americans who a year ago said they ate home-cooked meals three or more times a week

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York Times, USA Today, Food Processing

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