How to face the flu and common cold
Precisely what is the dreaded “Flu”? It’s an acute respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses A or B. While most people who get the flu recover in a…
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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The misunderstood Brussels sprout Don’t you love it when the kids find out you are serving Brussels sprouts for dinner and they run to the table and…
Start the new year with this light, nutritious sprout salad
Change gears from the traditionally sweet and heavy holiday cooking with this fresh and bright Brussels sprout slaw. According to the Food Network, these…
When snowmaggedon hits, just don’t make it worse by shoveling
The 4,000 souls who live in Hancock, Michigan probably know to get their snowblowers out before winter drops the usual 200 inches on them. But those in…
Top 10 situations where a safety hazard is likely
If you want to identify top safety hazards in the workplace, OSHA’s Terrible Ten violations might be a good place to start. OSHA recently released its top…
Sit-stand desks: Studies find some benefits, but drawbacks, too
Work is increasingly stationary: 10 hours at a desk, for example, where people write, code, and communicate. The new trend is to move this computer work…
Avoiding mortgage refinancing scam
Scammers are targeting homeowners, trying to trick them out of cash and home equity, according to U.S. News. ‘Loan flipping’ scams seem to offer relief…
Use your checking account wisely? Your credit score could now go up
This year, people who wisely manage their checking accounts could see an increase in their credit scores. The new UltraFICO credit score will let some…
Easy trick to limit shopping
According to Consumer Reports, using credit cards will increase the amount of money you spend on a purchase because it makes the purchase less painful and…
Moneywise: Sears warranties still valid
Sears warranties still valid Now that Sears has officially entered bankruptcy court, consumers that purchased the company’s Kenmore brand of appliances in…