August is (cancelled) State Fair Month
August has traditionally been the beginning of a brisk succession of state fairs. This year it is a succession of cancelled state fairs. All of the…
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.
Study: Home blood pressure monitors may not be accurate
A study from Australia suggests most home blood pressure monitors are not carefully tested for accuracy. Published in the journal Hypertension,…
Tumor-shrinking drug in trials
Health in the News Tumor-shrinking drug in trials The first phase of human trials has begun for a new drug that halts tumor growth. Not just one kind of…
Why is 10,000 steps the goal? You’ll be surprised
Fitness trackers all urge wearers to strive for 10,000 steps per day. Have you ever wondered why that specific number? One doctor did, too and he found…
Covid-19 remains a concern for heart patients
If you have heart disease or high blood pressure, be sure to keep taking your medicine during the coronavirus crisis. According to the Harvard Heart…
Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons minced garlic 2 pounds large sea scallops 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice…
St. Augustine and the boy with a shell
St. Augustine of Hippo, the great doctor of theology in the Christian church, long pondered the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Born in 354 AD, Augustine is…
Beach shells steeped in history and lore
You see them everywhere in coastal areas, those showy fan-shaped shells, with a many-colored fluted exterior. They’re so eye-catching in a glass bowl,…
The facts about distracted driving
According to 2017 statistics from the CDC: * 6% of all motor vehicle crashes in the United States involved a distracted driver. * 3,166 people died in…
Here’s what to do if you witness an accident
Seeing someone injured on the job can be frightening and maybe even leave you feeling confused. But for better or for worse, you are a witness, and you…