By Leigh Haugh on December 29, 2014
Creative Expression, Entertainment, Music, Pruett, Stefan Pruett
Artists, Blogs, Leigh Haugh, Music, Music Reviews
One of the first things one notices about Stefan Pruett is that he wants to seduce you into believing that he has done all this silvery, elegant work with absolutely zero effort. There is no sweat on his brow, nor a single misplaced crease in his tuxedo. The truth is he has been singing for […]
By Leigh Haugh on December 28, 2014
Amusement, Entertainment, Famous Figures, Leisure Activities, Social Media, Trending Topics
Blogs, Celebrities, Entertainment, Leigh Haugh, Tech, TV
The word “trending” has never been used as much as it has in the last two years than it ever has in history. The Twitter world has started something that is easily relatable to what people find entertaining. They take simple words and names that people want to know more about and put them into […]
By Leigh Haugh on December 27, 2014
Acquistion, Business, Entertainment, Music, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment
Entertainment, Leigh Haugh, Music
Sony Music Entertainment (sometimes known plainly as Sony Music or by the initialism SME) is an intriguing company with an interesting history. Here is an in-depth look at the history and composition of a leading corporation. Sony Music Entertainment is an American music corporation owned and operated by Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of […]
By Leigh Haugh on December 26, 2014
Cholesterol, Eggs, Healthy Eating, Nutrients, Nutrition, Proteins and Amino Acids
Blogs, Food & Wine, Healthy Living, Leigh Haugh
We have all seen the breakfast commercials boasting of the best breakfast servings with pancakes, sausage, roast potatoes, bacon and eggs. We all also know that such a meal is high in cholesterol and a heart attack waiting to happen. The tendency is to group all the foods in this type of meal together, meaning […]
By Leigh Haugh on December 24, 2014
AIDS, AmfAR, Charitable Events, Entertainment, Fashion, Health, HIV
Arts, Blogs, Fashion, Healthy Living, Leigh Haugh
The AmfAR Gala was held on Oct. 29, 2014, at Milk in Los Angeles, California. The Foundation for AIDS research launched their “Inspiration Series” four years ago to celebrate men’s fashion and style while continuing to raise funds for their AIDS research programs. Celebrating one of the fashion industry’s biggest and most sought out designers, […]
By Leigh Haugh on December 23, 2014
Education, Learning, Vision, Visual Learning
Blogs, Leigh Haugh
Do you know a child that hates to read? Does he skip words or letters? Does he complain of headaches? Do the words dance or jump on the page? Do you often hear him say can’t do it before he has tried or even worse, tell you he is dumb or stupid? Twenty-five percent of […]
By Leigh Haugh on November 18, 2014
Steve Carell
Blogs, Celebrities, Comedy, Entertainment, Leigh Haugh
Steve Carell is gaining more Oscar buzz for Best Actor after his most recent win at the Santa Barbra International Film Festival. His work in the much-anticipated Oscar-buzzed film Foxcatcher, which also stars Channing Tatum (Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL), is receiving high praise from both critics and the film industry alike. Foxcatcher is […]
By Leigh Haugh on November 17, 2014
Chocolate
Blogs, Food & Wine, Leigh Haugh
Chocolate makers now predict a deficit of two million metric tons of chocolate by 2030. The industry faces its longest lasting deficit in 50 years in a trend experts have predicted since 2010. “In twenty years, chocolate will be like caviar. It will become so rare and so expensive that the average Joe just won’t […]
By Leigh Haugh on November 16, 2014
Rainy Days
Blogs, Leigh Haugh
Rainy days are loved by some and loathed by others. There are many different opinions on the subject, but here is a list of the top 7 reasons why rainy days are, well, freaking awesome! 7) Coffee Shops–All coffee houses are better when it’s rainy (and/or cold) outside. They buzz, as if it’s Christmas, with […]
By Leigh Haugh on November 15, 2014
Shark Tank
Blogs, Entertainment, Leigh Haugh, TV
Shark Tank, a reality TV show that airs on ABC, is one of my favorite shows to watch. There are two aspects of the show. There is the perspective of the sharks or the investors versus the perspective of the entrepreneurs pitching their ideas. Since the first show, it became very apparent that “Mr. Wonderful” […]