December 21, 2010

The 2010 Census results aren’t good news for the re-election hopes of President Obama. The population continues to shift from Democratic-leaning states in the north and east to Republican strongholds in the Sun Belt, meaning more seats in Congress will likely be under GOP control after reapportionment is completed for the 2012 election. Source Link

A Surgeon General’s report says cigarette smoke begins to cause damage to your lungs and DNA the moment that you inhale. DNA damage is what can lead to cancer. The report says tobacco companies are designing products to be more addictive even though they claim to be safer. About one-third of people who try cigarettes become daily smokers. Source Link

First it was early birds, and now latecomers will benefit as the Christmas shopping season ends for the nation’s biggest toy seller. Toys R’ Us says it will will keep its doors open for 88 straight hours until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve for shoppers who wait until the last minute. The toy store chain began its Black Friday sales early at 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. Source Link