https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/ The Magazine's recommended daily allowance of news, culture and your letters. en Copyright 2011 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:11:36 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.33-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Prices of roses, chocolates and other Valentine's treats rise by up to 27% for the big day, with an average increase of 10%, according to research by Nuts magazine. The lad mag's editor is incensed that men are ripped off at a time when love should be all around. And here's why the lovey-dovey theme this week. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/randon_stat.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/randon_stat.shtml Random Stat Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:11:36 +0000 According to a survey by the makers of the BlackBerry, 40% of us now send our Valentine's greetings by text message or e-mail. For Wednesday's Valentine stat click here. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_120.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_120.shtml Random Stat Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:14:26 +0000 According to a survey by care home firm Barchester Healthcare of residents over the age of 70, 22% think people aren't romantic any more. One in four thought people were too busy for romance, and one in five thought young people were too picky. Click here for more romantic Random Stats. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_118.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_118.shtml Random Stat Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:29:58 +0000 Random Stat hesitates to come across all smart and self-righteous like some of its Monitor contemporaries (no names mentioned, cough, Paper Monitor). Until now it has merely been a mute vessel charged with relaying to readers some of the more idiosyncratic statistical measures in the news. But with Valentine's Day in the offing, this week looks like being dominated by a slew of romantically-linked statistical findings, with more than a whiff of PR about them. Rather than take some principled stance against such naked publicity seeking, Random Stat hopes that by highlighting such findings it will alert others to the phenomenon. To wit, 12% prefer to receive or send Valentine's texts and e-mails rather than letters, cards or flowers.This compares to 70% of respondents who hoped to receive a Valentine's message or gift. The source of such a startling finding? A survey commissioned by none other than the Royal Mail. Click here for Monday's romantic Random Stat. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_119.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_119.shtml Random Stat Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:31:26 +0000 Paris may be the city of romance but it is also the top spot where British couples argue, according to a poll of 2,000 people for Teletext Holidays. The French capital tops the list of destinations most likely to cause a tiff, with 34% of those who have been there on a break admitting to clashing. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_117.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_117.shtml Random Stat Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:39:36 +0000 Ahead of the Olympics, the Chinese government has waged a long campaign to improve the manners of Beijing's residents. And Renmin University created an annual "civic index" three years ago to gauge progress, surveying thousands of residents and sending out teams of observers. The 2007 study found that 2.5% still spat in public, down from 4.9% in 2006. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_116.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_116.shtml Random Stat Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:37:48 +0000 Dr Aric Sigman lectures the Institue Of Biology in London on Thursday, saying that young people have too much access to TVs and pcs. He says 55% of 11 to 15-year-olds spend 55% of their waking lives in front of television and computer screens. Parents should provide a buffer zone from so much electronic media, he adds. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_115.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_115.shtml Random Stat Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:03:15 +0000 According to a survey, 57% of people check their bank statements for evidence of fraud. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_114.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_114.shtml Random Stat Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:10:42 +0000 Only 27 per cent of people will definitely make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday - otherwise known as Pancake Day - according to a poll by flour firm McDougalls. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_113.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_113.shtml Random Stat Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:56:01 +0000 In a survey which asked parents to sing the second line to Baa Baa Black Sheep, 20% could not recite it correctly. There were similar results for Humpty Dumpty in the poll of 1,000 families by market research company Survey Shop. Can you do any better? https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_112.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/02/random_stat_112.shtml Random Stat Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:34:14 +0000 Two-thirds of Britons mistakenly think that their chips, roasties and mash contribute to their five-a-day, a survey of 3,300 people for the Health Food Manufacturers' Association has found. Carrots and bananas topped the list of the nation's favourite fruit and veg. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_111.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_111.shtml Random Stat Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:50:32 +0000 Of the price the consumer pays for a cauliflower, the grower will receive about 20% from the retailer. This amounts to about 18p, says the National Farmers' Union. Four years ago the grower received nearly 40% of the price. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_110.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_110.shtml Random Stat Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:18:37 +0000 Of the average UK household’s budget, 3% is spent on buying alcoholic drinks, according to the Office of National Statistics. The figures, for 2007, remain completely unchanged from 1957. Elsewhere, spending on tobacco has dropped, while the cost of motoring has doubled. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_109.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_109.shtml Random Stat Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:28:39 +0000 More than two-thirds (68%) of all senior-level employees in the transport industry were found to have a body mass index above 25, according to Bupa. It means an increased risk of high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, diabetes and some cancers. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_108.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_108.shtml Random Stat Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:25:33 +0000 A MORE magazine poll of the "average British boyfriend" has found that 52% of the species still live at home with their mums. For the record, the "average British boyfriend" is, on average, aged 25, 5ft 10in, with dark brown hair and blue eyes. He rarely buys his girlfriend flowers, but will stretch to a dinner out once a month. https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_107.shtml https://meleleh.pages.dev/blogs/magazinemonitor/2008/01/random_stat_107.shtml Random Stat Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:51:24 +0000