Numbers: Jul. 31, 2000
332 million Number of people connected to the Internet worldwide
1% Number living in Africa
1,200 sq. ft. Size of living space in the Arkansas Governor's mansion
2,131 sq. ft. Size of the triple-wide prefabricated home that was put in the Governor's garden last week for the Arkansan First Family's use while the mansion is being renovated
5,232 sq. ft. Size of the Clintons' new home in Chappaqua, N.Y.
4 Companies that will be listed on the new Vietnamese stock exchange when trading commences next week
59 Companies added to the New York Stock Exchange to date this year
171% Increase in rate of forcible sex offenses by Floridians 60 and older between 1980 and 1998
47 Number of sex therapists registered in the state of Florida
Sources: New York Times; Journal News; Reuters; N.Y.S.E.; Sun Sentinel; American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists
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