Zoo television: Keepers and their charges become stars
Zoo television is making stars out of animals — and the people who care for them. These days with zoo TV revealing many behind-the-scenes stories of…
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.
What are American values?
Today, we have many debates over the values of Americans. We disagree on some, but some ring true to most: Human dignity: Every human being is entitled to…
Two days late! How July 4th became Independence Day
Few people realize that the resolution for American Independence was actually approved on July 2, 1776. Here’s how it happened. By June of that year, the…
Three words: The test of liberty or tyranny
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that…
Health notes: Sprains, walking speed
Best treatment for sprains Ice is the best treatment for the first 48 hours after a muscle bruise or sprained joint. Ice and cold packs help reduce…
Swollen legs? Move often in hot weather
If you get some puffiness around the ankles or an unpleasant tautness in your calves, you have swollen legs. It’s a condition everyone experiences at one…
Be careful out there this summer
Beautiful grass and long stretches of park land offer an open invitation for summer activity. But it can be an invitation for aches and pains if your body…
For your 4th of July feast: A blueberry trifle
It’s that time of year when berries explode with color. The reds, the blues, and the blacks attract us, but there’s far more to berries than meets the…
Stepping up to ladder safety
In construction settings and at home, using ladders safely can help save lives. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 150 fatalities and…
Outdoor tactics to limit bug bites
You are less likely to be attacked by stinging or biting insects if you avoid their habitats, like tall grass, flower gardens, and stagnant water. Barring…