By Leigh Haugh on January 4, 2015
Arts, Creative Expression, New York, New York City, Poetry
Arts, Blogs, Leigh Haugh
From Times Square in the dead of night, for a moment, the neon light of the billboard bathes her face in an artificial sky blue. The smell of cigarettes, sweat, perfume, and exhaust mingle in the air. It is the unmistakable fragrance of New York City. Blunt cut bangs over dark oval eyes set above […]
By Leigh Haugh on January 4, 2015
Cheaper, Foreign Import, Labor Force, Made in the U.S.A., Manufacturing
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You might see the price tag on a product and say, “Wow, what a steal,” and rightfully so. The low prices offered in stores today are very enticing, but as the old adage goes: “you get what you pay for.” These low price tags you see promulgated in shopping venues are attached to low-quality products. […]
By Leigh Haugh on January 3, 2015
Economy, GDP, Immigration, Migration, Travel, World News
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Migration is a double-edged sword as we must try to find other solutions–outside of our nation or state–when governments fail to provide equal economic opportunities. In particular, when they are unable to generate economic growth, reduce poverty, and income inequality among their citizens. Though I would not suggest it to anyone even as the last […]
By Leigh Haugh on January 3, 2015
Aristotle, Arts, Elements, Famous Figures, Greek Philosophy
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In his time, the Greek natural philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) was the last word when it came to science. Of the many ideas Aristotle shaped, two were the four classical elements and the origins of metals. These are the two ideas that will be discussed in this article. The Greeks and people of medieval philosophy […]
By Leigh Haugh on January 3, 2015
Antibiotics, Entertainment, Farm-Raised, Poultry, Thanksgiving, Turkey
Blogs, Food & Wine, Leigh Haugh
With turkey being the centerpiece of any Thanksgiving feast, it is important to choose a flavorful bird that is also good for your and your family’s health. Many people assume that the turkeys they buy in the grocery store are plenty nutritious. However, did you know that they actually are not as healthy as one […]
By Leigh Haugh on January 2, 2015
Child, Children, Earning Potential, Family, Self-Esteem, Sports, Worth
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How much is your child worth? To most parents, this may be an insulting and even angering question to dare ask. Yet, in reality, many are asking this quiet question as soon as they see their kid can put a ball in their hands or they show an interest in any type of competitive endeavor. […]
By Leigh Haugh on January 2, 2015
Arab Spring, Democracy, Egypt, israel, Occupation, United Nations
Blogs, Leigh Haugh, Travel, Youth Voices
A general rule of thumb: You cannot make peace with liars. In the constant Arab and international tirades against “Israeli occupation,” consider the following scenario: Violent settlers clash with the indigenous people. They take away their property and drive them off their land. Murders occur daily. There is no judicial recourse. The indigenous people are […]
By Leigh Haugh on January 1, 2015
Health, Health Hoax, Healthy Living, Investment in the Future, Preventative Medicine, Supplements
Blogs, Healthy Living, Leigh Haugh
Health is not just a state of being, but a process and most of us take it for granted. We think we are immortal. The process of health has to be maintained every single day via personal choices, healthy choices, such as exercising, stress management, avoiding sun radiation and pollution, no smoking, and limiting alcohol […]
By Leigh Haugh on December 31, 2014
Arts, Creative Expression, Performance, Poetry, Spoken Word, Word
Arts, Blogs, Leigh Haugh
Have you ever read a piece of poetry and wondered at its form? Have you ever felt that you’ve understood the structure of a poem and then midway have that understanding turned on its head? Chances are, the poem you’re reading is a slam poem translated to the page. The result is oftentimes catastrophic, leading […]
By Leigh Haugh on December 30, 2014
Alabama, Deep South, Discrimination, Prejudice, Racial Discrimination
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As soon as I crossed into Memphis, Tennessee, many things as I knew them were different. I grew up in California (the San Francisco Bay Area to be precise), so I had pretty much always been surrounded by diversity. Don’t be fooled by what that means, though. When I dated a black man during my […]