The Talking Stain

While watching a show featuring past Super Bowl commercials, I was reminded of one of the most hilarious ads of all time. It never gets old. (Pardon me, I need to go find more Kleenex… WHHOOOoooo… I’m still laughing. Just about kneed myself in the face when this first came on.) ************************************************************************************* ©2014 H. Hiatt/wildninjablog.com. […]

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“I’ll Act On My Own”

“I’ll act on my own.” Those were the most memorable words in tonight’s State of the Union address, delivered as if we Americans had elected a monarch rather than a servant of the people. There were no big surprises in SOTU this evening. It was mostly rehash, retread, recycle– the usual worn ideas that feel […]

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day

January 27th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The UN chose this date because January 27th, 1945 is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Unfortunately, in the 69 years since, hatred against Christians and Jews has become fashionable again. In predominantly Christian countries Christians are now being branded intolerant, narrow-minded, radical, and dangerous, labels […]

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Your Brain on Gluten

Allergic Living just featured an eye-opening piece by Lisa Fitterman that discusses the very real impact of gluten on brain function. This article confirms what people who’ve suffered for years before being diagnosed with celiac disease already know: gluten affects your neurological processes.

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Stalking via Revenge Porn

Stalking via revenge porn – an infographic. Human Rights vs. Stalkers posted this information last week and it’s worth reblogging. Originally from EndRevengePorn.org— check it out– it puts the sharing of sensitive photos without the victim’s consent squarely where it belongs, in the stalking category.

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The Marinators

As a woman I believe that cosmetics and accessories are meant to enhance our feminine assets, not distort them. Lately I’ve been pondering many of the fads and innovations in “beauty” that can unfortunately make women resemble desperate drag queens rather than touched-up versions of their own selves. I saw a news anchor the other […]

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Workplace Mobbing

Bullying at Work: Workplace Mobbing is on the Rise | World of Psychology. Over on PsychCentral’s site, Australian psychologist Dr. Sophie Henshaw has posted a must-read on workplace bullying. The article begins: Mobbing is “bullying on steroids,” a horrifying new trend whereby a bully enlists co-workers to collude in a relentless campaign of psychological terror […]

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Happy 2008!

What, you say? If Jesus was born in 6 B.C., then we’re in 2008 rather than 2014 (see Star of Wonder), right? Technicalities aside, let’s not only change the world, but change ourselves for the better in the new year. Lasting change has to start at the individual level.

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More Americans Left Behind

American kidnapped in Pakistan begs Obama to negotiate with al Qaeda for his release. NBC News is reporting that Warren Weinstein, a Jewish American kidnapped by al Qaeda in Pakistan two years ago feels forgotten by the Obama administration. He said:  “I hope and pray to God that you, as leader of the United States, along […]

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