125 years ago, the extraordinary 45th state: Utah
Utah, one of the largest and most beautiful states, has extraordinarily diverse features and a dramatic founding story. Admitted as a state 125 years ago…
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.
New Year’s Resolutions: How to put change ahead of comfort
The urge for self-improvement is strong at the start of a new year. It’s a time for looking back to see what kind of person we have been, and a time for…
Where eagles fly in January
Bald eagles can be found in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The largest convergence takes place in December on the Chilkat River near Haines, Alaska. The…
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Those who knew him grow old; the promise lives
The people who heard Martin Luther King, Jr. speak in person, or live on the television or radio–those people have grown old. Is time that those old…
What’s New? Tell HR!
The first of the year is an excellent time to review changes that have occurred in your life since last New Year’s Day. The Human Resources Department…
Smartphone pinky joins list of tech injuries
Cell Phone Elbow, Smartphone Neck Pain, Texting Claw and now Smartphone Pinky, the newest tech injury. No one has studied Smartphone Pinky yet, but a…
Low-carb diet? That New Year’s Eve party could be dangerous
If you are on a low-carb diet and plan to drink at a New Year’s party, here’s some advice you may not hear often: Eat carbs. The fact is that on a…
High-tech mental health care: Is there an app for that?
Nearly one in five American adults lives with a mental illness–about 51.5 million people in 2019, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health….
Leg pain could be a wake-up call for your cardiovascular health
Everyone gets a charley horse now and again while walking. But what if you experience a painful cramping sensation more often than normal, or even every…
Hawaiian Butter Mochi sweetens up the party
This classic Hawaiian treat is made with canned coconut milk, evaporated milk and mochiko sweet rice flour, which is available in just about any Asian…