Make 2016 the year you finally have a place of your own
Happy New Year! Make 2016 the year you finally have a place of your own It’s a happy thought. There it is by itself with no need to analyze it anymore….
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good publishes The Smart Reader, a practical general-interest article library from SGME Software, LLC.
More U.S. applicants are seeking an MBA degree
World wide, applications for admission to MBA schools grew at 57 percent of schools offering full-time, two-year programs, according to the Graduate…
Why ‘follow your passion’ is the world’s worst career advice
Today, the popular “follow your passion” phrase has become overused and generic advice with little meaning. Betty Liu, editor-at-large for Inc.com’s “In…
Travel Bag: How nine airlines became four
Mergers have created a quartet of very large airlines. The four airlines, Delta, United, Southwest and American, now control 80 percent of the U.S….
HAPPY HOUR is back!
Happy Hour is back, bringing more tax dollars to the states It was born during Prohibition when men met at speakeasies for a few illegal drinks before…
Smart phones get smarter
Smartphones getting smarter Apple’s i0S9 and Google Android 6 phones have some of the same features, such as: Next-app suggestions; Predictive features;…
Mastercard tries selfie pay
MasterCard is trying out the “Selfie Pay” An industry analyst for CreditCards.com says one-third of customers have bailed on an online purchase because…
Diamonds made in 10 weeks are the real thing
weeks last forever Microwaved diamonds don’t come from dirty mines or bloody conflicts, and people who buy them don’t care that they were made in a…
Halo gives boost the Xbox One
Microsoft’s ‘Halo’ gives a boost to Xbox One The space warrior Master Chief makes his return in Halo 5: Guardians for Xbox One ($59.99). It’s the first…
Landmark events
Landmark events in the United States 200 years ago in 1816 March 18: Originally founded in 1758, Pittsburgh was incorporated in 1816. Nov.-Dec.: Secretary…