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48% of teenagers are victims of sexual harassment

By web gangsta | Published: November 8, 2011


Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets
Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment
and Violence in Schools and on the Streets

During the 2010-2011 school year, a survey of over almost 2000 students in grades 7-12 was conducted by the American Association of University Women to find out HOW MANY TEENAGERS WERE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT, whether in person or via text, email, or social media.

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What do Cee Lo Green and the NutMobile have in common?

By web gangsta | Published: November 4, 2011


Inside the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Inside the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Web Watch enjoys the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as much as anyone.

That’s why were were thrilled to receive this year’s press release touting the new lineup that we can expect to see while we’re cooking our annual Thanksgiving dinner.  The Macy’s parade always tries to stay topical and fresh with its lineup of floats, balloons, and guest stars – and this year is no exception.  Let’s just hope that they update the cue cards that Matt and the rest of the NBC gang are reading from.  Put some life into it, folks!

Where else could you get read about Cee Lo Green and the NutMobile in the same article?   Even better, did you know that there was a Macy’s Parade Hotline?

Get that phone number and read the full press release after the break

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How many slaves work for you? (it all depends on where you live, and what you buy)

By web gangsta | Published: November 1, 2011


Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings
Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings

Do you know what your SLAVERY FOOTPRINT is?

Think about it — where you live, the clothes you wear, the products you buy… much of it comes from overseas where business ethics and governmental oversights may not be as stringent as they are in America.

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Ultimate pick-up line revised: “Hey babe, what’s your number?” (Ours is 3.4 billion)

By web gangsta | Published: October 31, 2011


Population Control: Real Costs, Illusory Benefits
Population Control: Real Costs, Illusory Benefits

Today they expect there to be 7 BILLION PEOPLE ON EARTH.

That’s a lot of mouths to feed, people to clothe, waste to process.

One could expect that the Earth — or our modern infrastructure — was not built to sustain this type of function.  More people just means more needs: from power to water, places to live, medicines, beds, etc…

No more does the old adage of a man and a wife deciding to procreate to have two children to replace them when the parents die; we’re seeing larger and larger families come around in countries around the world, putting a strain on systems that were never designed to carry that type of load.

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What are you doing to afford holiday shopping this year?

By web gangsta | Published: October 24, 2011


Mrs. Pinchpenny's Guide to Surviving the Holidays on a Budget
Mrs. Pinchpenny’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays on a Budget

With the holidays around the corner, people are starting to think about ways that they can get gifts for their families and friends without breaking the budget (assuming that they even have a holiday spending budget in the first place!).

A recent survey from COUPON CABIN of almost 2,500 people asked how people were going to afford the holidays this year, and this is some of what they found:

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Don’t spam your neighborhood mailboxes – you’ll end up paying the price

By web gangsta | Published: October 17, 2011


Mailbox
Mailbox

Here’s a story that Web Watch is 100% behind:  did you know that it is illegal to put anything that isn’t mail into or taped to a residential mailbox?

That’s right — every stupid pizza delivery flyer, real estate agent’s magnet, tree service, maid service, and more — anything that isn’t sent through proper mail channels is considered illegal use of a mailbox and those companies can be subjected to being billed by the Post Office.

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80% of couples live together before getting married

By web gangsta | Published: September 27, 2011


Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples
Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples

Living together before marriage: it’s not exactly a growing trend, it’s just something that’s been done for years and years.

Heck, if you want to get technical, Adam and Eve “lived together” in Biblical times.  There certainly wasn’t a priest around to make their arrangement an official “marriage”, if you will.

And while Web Watch knows that some parents are perfectly fine with the permanent roommate situation that living together brings, we also know of some couples who purposefully hide their living arrangements from the parental units.  It’s all about avoiding the wrath and disappointment of the parents, combined with the realization that the living-in-sin couple might have to pay for their own wedding arrangements, we assume.  To each their own.  Whatever works.

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September 26th is World Contraception Day

By web gangsta | Published: September 25, 2011


America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation
America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation

World Contraception Day is September 26th.

The purpose of WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY is, according to their mission statement, “to improve awareness of contraception to enable young people to make informed decisions on sexual and reproductive health”. 

In other words, it’s to promote contraception as a way to prevent unplanned pregnancies and sexually-transmitted diseases.

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First born? Only child? Your parent’s decisions effect your future job and salary options

By web gangsta | Published: September 24, 2011


Birth Order Book, The: Why You Are the Way You Are
Birth Order Book, The: Why You Are the Way You Are

“Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!” said Jan, lamenting the fact – again – that she’s the ignored middle child on The Brady Bunch.

So while it was played for laughs, maybe she did know a little bit about what her future held.  And it’s not pretty.

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Just because you telecommute doesn’t mean you’re actually doing any work

By web gangsta | Published: September 22, 2011


Adult Footy Pajamas
Adult Footy Pajamas

Web Watch knows quite a few people who either telecommute or work from home on a regular basis.

We even have a running joke amongst our friends about those “work from home” folks’ real job is that of refilling printer cartridges.  After all, if you work from home, you must not be doing any “real” work compared to those people who have to go to an office or other work location to do their job.

Apparently, you actually have to leave your house for your job to mean anything.  You can’t have surgery done over the phone, can you?

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If you live in an urban area, the air you breath contains lots and lots of dog poop

By web gangsta | Published: September 6, 2011


The Dog Poop Initiative
The Dog Poop Initiative

Stop for a moment and take a deep breath.

Ah.  Fresh air smells good, right?

Well, a recent study has come out that shows that the air you breath – especially if you’re living in an urban area – contains more than its fair share of CANINE FECAL MATERIAL in that air.  The study, entitled SOURCES OF BACTERIA IN OUTDOOR AIR ACROSS CITIES IN THE MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES was commissioned to identify what types of bacteria would be found in urban areas.  Would there be differences based on urban population, the season, or other elements?

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Study proves Web Watch was right over about icky Doctor clothing

By web gangsta | Published: September 1, 2011


Doctor Scrubs
Doctor Scrubs

Another day, another study that proves Web Watch was right ages ago.

Remember back when we told you that DOCTORS AND NURSE WERE SPREADING GERMS EVERYWHERE THEY GO?

Apparently, MSNBC didn’t use us as a reference when they published their story yesterday entitled HOSPITAL GARB HARBORS NASTY BACTERIA.  Frequent Web Watch readers, however, would already have known this and would have said “pfffft” to MSNBC’s late coverage of this important health-related topic.

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Man sues Hotel over “free” Newspaper

By web gangsta | Published: August 9, 2011


USA Today
USA Today

Web Watch likes staying at hotels, especially nice ones.

The rooms are typically clean, comfortable.  Staff service is friendly and they go out of their way to make us feel welcome and safe when travelling in an unfamiliar city.

One recent hotel stay even had the front desk manager give us a complimentary bottle of wine when we checked in after the “complimentary wine hour” was over.  Granted, while it was drinkable wine, it wasn’t anything overly high-end.  Still, the thought was there and the wine was certainly enjoyed that evening.  We’ll definitely be back to that hotel again.

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Who should be allowed to apply sunscreen on children?

By web gangsta | Published: August 8, 2011


Coppertone Sport sunscreen spray
Coppertone Sport sunscreen spray

Now that the summer camp season is winding down and kids are heading back to school, Web Watch wanted to take a moment to share with you a story that would have freaked some parents out and led to unhappy summer vacations if we had shared it a month ago when this first crossed our browser.

It ends up that SUMMER CAMPS ARE GETTING IN TROUBLE FOR APPLYING SUNSCREEN TO CAMPERS.

And it’s all because some parents are extra-sensitive about who should be allowed to touch their children, even when done in a supervisory manner by workers in child-oriented jobs.

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Don’t want to get married or engaged? Try a “stayover relationship” instead

By web gangsta | Published: August 3, 2011


How to be an Adult in Relationships
Buy HOW TO BE AN ADULT IN RELATIONSHIPS

We’ve all had those relationships in college: you have your dorm room, they have theirs.  You spend a couple of nights a week at their place, they spend a couple of nights a week at yours.

And sometimes, you spend the night alone in your own place, just because you can.

It’s a story as old as time, or at least as old as there have been relationships.

But it’s becoming a new trend to continue this type of relationship outside of the collegiate setting and try it in Real Life, as those who are dating enter their late-20′s or even 30′s or 40′s.

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