Career Scene: First steps to entry work in the merchant marine
The most critical phase of finding an entry-level job in the Merchant Marine is knowing how to qualify for mariner employment, according to…
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.
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Q: I want to buy a bank-owned house but it needs major work. Do I really have to buy it as-is? Typically, when you purchase a bank-owned home and the…
I want to sell my house! Now, what’s a comp?
The home you’ve cared for and loved might seem incomparable to you, but when you sell (or get a home equity loan), someone is going to have to find a…
Manners of the past might make you yearn for days gone by. Or not.
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. Emily Post…
Basic manners in the airport, plane
Once upon a time, people got dressed in suits and ties or dresses for the occasion of a flight, which was seen as a special affair. Today? Not so much….
Good manners: Tips for tipping
Some rules for tipping are engrained: tip 15-20 percent of the pre-tax total when dining out. A dollar or two per bag to the airport valet. Others are…
This new game is taking over the courts
Move over, tennis–there’s a new game capturing the attention of families, kids and seniors. Introducing Pickleball. For the uninitiated, Pickleball is…
Print me a pizza
For some of us, it sounds like a dream: a printer that can produce pizza. Send me to the office to make copies, teacher! Ok, so it doesn’t work quite that…
Tips for improving air conditioner efficiency
Summer is (nearly) upon us! After a wet, snowy, and cold winter — polar vortex, anyone? — a lot of people are welcoming warmer weather. But the heat can…
Butterfly on milkweed
Make your family garden eco-friendly Gardens aren’t just about petunias, they can also help animals and encourage native plants. This year when you are…