THE LEFT LANE
Survey finds winter season of cold hearts
Advertiser staff and news services
Now that the holiday of love is over, let's talk about what happens when the love fades.
According to a survey of 600 Match.com singles looking for dates online, most breakups were reported to happen in the winter, with the fewest reported in the spring.
Both men and women were most likely to indicate the breakups were initiated by the woman. But even for the Internet-savvy, breaking up via e-mail is still unacceptable to 63 percent of singles surveyed.
Identity belts call for some hip reading
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Now the "ID" trend has trickled down to an affordable level. Identity Belts, by Identity Designs International, let you personalize your own belt buckle with any name or phrase.
Available in silver, gold or two-toned plating, you can choose a phrase from A-Z, add numbers 0-9 and add an extra touch with a choice of symbols ($, #, &, @, U.S. flag).ÊBelt straps come in a choice of eight colors and the five sizes range from XS (25") to XL (41"). Prices start at $20 and cap at $39.95. Available at www.identitydesignsintl.com.
Music's global power expected to decline
As we move toward Sunday's Grammy Awards, the British publication Music Week reports that the value of the global music industry reached $47.6 billion in 2001 — the first attempt to place a value on the global music universe. The figures cover recorded music sales, music publishing, ticket sales for live events, merchandising and sponsorship.
Sales of recorded music in 2001 accounted for 70 percent of the take at around $33.3 billion.
The report estimates that the value of global recorded music sales fell 9 percent in 2002 and predicted further declines until 2004.
It cited growing Internet piracy, increased competition from other entertainment formats, including non-music DVDs, and poor economic conditions in key markets such as Germany and Japan.
Local author to share S. Korea observations
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Pak, a University of Hawai'i professor and author of "The Watcher of Waipuna and Other Stories" and "A Ricepaper Airplane," shares his observations of the event 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Kuykendall Hall, Room 410, on the UH-Manoa campus.
