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We’ve been looking at investment properties. What are the pros and cons of a duplex, triplex or fourplex? You are wise to consider all investments…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
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How this tomato can help you focus
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Get ready for ice skating
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Casual charisma may be more formal than it seems
You know that person: He enters the room and effortlessly owns it. People immediately like him and want to listen to what he says. He’s got charisma. What…
It’s always a great time to take a class
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The ultimate movie pie fights
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There’s a lake in Death Valley
Thanks to Tropical Storm Hilary in August in Southern California, there are lakes in Death Valley. Well, at least there were lakes. These pop-up lakes,…
First time hosting Christmas?
Here are tips for planning the day: If you are hosting the family for Christmas for the first time, you might not realize that it is a bit like conducting…
Sometimes it is OK to pass a gift on
You receive a very nice gift from someone, but it’s something you could never use. Is it ethical to give it as a gift to someone else? At the Rutland…