To resolve or not: New Year promises 100 years ago
To resolve or not: New Year promises and their critics Making New Year’s resolutions is a tradition, of sorts, but a much maligned tradition through 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.
Spicy chicken and sweet potato stew warms up everyone
Ahhh, stew. It’s a comfort food in the harsh winter, not only in its makeup but in its usefulness: we can stand over a steaming bowl and feel warmth on…
Speeding, red lights
Exceeding the speed limit or going too fast for conditions is a factor in about one-third of all fatal vehicle crashes. The National Highway Traffic…
Read this before starting to shovel snow
Check these instructions from a specialist in ergonomics before you head out to tackle the beautiful white stuff: Keep your spine in an upright, neutral…
Fireplace safety
Where there’s soot, there may soon be fire. Professional chimney cleaners say any soot deposits more than a quarter-inch thick present a fire hazard. The…
Retirement: Move to the heartland for top savings
People think if they are going to move in retirement, it will be to a sun-soaked locale with low taxes. In other words: Florida. But, according to a…
Cost of retirement: More expensive than you might think
The cost of retirement can vary dramatically depending on where you live and what choices you make before you retire. Ideally, you want to have enough…
Save time: Tip your waitress $10,000
It’s New Year’s Eve. You’ve never had a DUI before and you don’t think you’ll get one now. So one for the road? Before you take that drink and get behind…
Happy New Year, 2020
Let the bells ring, and the cannon fire! Happy New Year to all. January 1 is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It’s a public holiday in the…
HR wants to know: What’s new?
Human Resources reminds us that our records must be kept up to date. The start of a new year is a good time to consider what changes have occurred in…