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| May 05, 2000 | COPYRIGHT 1998 EPM Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The 396 million gallons of California wine sold nationwide in 1999 represented a 72% share of the U.S. wine market. [FOOD/BEVERAGES] (Wine Institute data, cited by Kane's Beverage Week, Apr. 3, '00; phone: 908-889-6336)

One in four Americans acknowledges driving aggressively. [AUTOMOTIVE] (Car & Driver, Apr. '00; phone: 516-746-7730)

Mexico is college students' favorite spring break destination and Florida is second, with 14% and 13%, respectively, choosing these destinations. Once there, 11% plan to start the day off with a beer and 47% plan to have sex. [HUMAN BEHAVIOR] (PopWall.com; phone: 87-POPWALL1)

More than a fifth (22%) of adults without health…

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