Ready for an earthquake?
You might live in an area where earthquakes are rare, but chances are never 100 percent that one won’t occur where you live. In the Midwest, seismologists…
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.
September: Cholesterol Education Month
What’s the right age for a first cholesterol test? By age 20 and beyond, all adults should know what their cholesterol levels are. That’s the age…
Six Phase III Covid Vaccines
Worldwide, six vaccines were in Phase III. – Moderna, U.S., launched July 27. An RNA approach that produces viral proteins. $1 billion U.S. funding. -…
One Covid drug in approval phase
As of the end of July, one vaccine from China had received limited approval from the Chinese government. CanSinoBIO demonstrated in Phase II trials that…
Testing phases for vaccines
Preclinical testing: Vaccines given to animals to see what response it produces. Phase 1 Safety Trial: Scientists test the vaccine on a small number of…
At least 165 Covid-19 vaccines studied
Usually testing a vaccine takes many years of trials and approvals plus thousands of subjects for testing. But this process has been streamlined for the…
Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand
Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand born September 4, 1768 Having camped in the cabins of Iroquois, and beneath the tents of Arabs, in the wigwams of Hurons,…
The Classic French Chateaubriand
This tenderloin of beef with sauce has been the delight of food lovers for more than century. Named for (or some sources say invented by) the French…
Time for furnace inspections
A little frost on the pumpkin will call for some heat in the house. So before the chill hits, inspect your furnace, especially if it burns fossil fuel….
Minor mishaps get your attention?
What’s been happening to you of late? If you’ve been having close encounters of the accidental kind, it’s time to give some personal attention to the…