Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year): Sept. 25 to 27
Rosh Hashanah — which means “head of the year” in Hebrew — starts at sunset on September 25, when the Jewish calendar officially flips from the year…
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.
Garden cleanup time: Do it now
Warm fall weather encourages many of us to delay putting our gardens to bed, but late September and all of October are the best times to do it. Some…
Labor: The first price
“Labor was the first price, the original purchase money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of…
On Labor Day, consider: Life is pretty good in the 21st century
Portrait of a worker in 1870: A man started work at 13 and worked every day for 30 years, until the day he died at age 43. In his entire life, he never…
The first day of autumn is September 22
Autumn is an invisible bridge that begins with the fading delights of summer and slowly reaches into the world of winter. It’s when most crops are…
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month
Taking pride in our ancestry The Irish have March with St. Patrick’s Day and the Germans and Polish have October with Oktoberfest and General Pulaski…
How to get rid of those leaves
* Mow and mulch. If leaves aren’t too deep, mow with a mulching lawn mower and leave them on the grass. * Use a leaf blower. It will work very well on…
September is Cholesterol Education Month: Time to check up on LDLs and HDLs
Accountants aren’t the only ones who go by the numbers. Increasingly, doctors gauge your health by your numbers as well. Better numbers mean better health…
Juul products to remain on market — for now
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow Juul Labs’ vaping products to remain on the market for now, according to the New York Times. The…
More exercise associated with longer lives
Adults who exceed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended weekly exercise targets live longer than those who don’t, according to a new study…