Madam C.J. Walker built beauty into an industry
Madam C.J. Walker was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire, rising from an uneducated daughter of sharecroppers to a savvy…
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.
Modern medications rally heart patients
According to data from 12 separate clinical trials, today’s heart-failure patients are much less likely to die from sudden cardiac arrest. In fact, sudden…
Tech advances spur heart diagnosis and care
The future of cardiovascular care will be steered by artificial intelligence and wearable mobile devices, according to articles published in The Journal…
Threats of the lonely heart
Loneliness can pose a significant threat to aging people with heart disease, especially those who live by themselves. In fact, research shows that elderly…
The beautiful eggplant masquerades as meat or pasta
The eggplant has been known to human beings for thousands of years, but was used as a table decoration, at least in Europe. Europeans feared that this…
Moussaka is the perfect comfort food from Athens to Anaheim
Moussaka is a dish that can be found in many parts of Europe and the Middle East. It can be prepared in a variety of ways, depending on the area, but…
How to stay safe when ice fishing
Ice fishing is traditional during winter months in the northern and eastern areas of the U.S. and in Canada. As serene and fulfilling as it is, however,…
Safetypup is the registered trademark of The National Child Safety Council.
Safetypup still helps keep kids safe On February 12, Safetypup is 34 years old. Created by the National Child Safety Council, this lovable puppy mascot in…
Check Your Headlights. Now
According to the AAA, headlights are dimming on older cars. Through the years, the plastic coating on headlights can become so yellowed or clouded that…
Other handy finance apps
TaxCaster by Intuit TurboTax can estimate your income taxes and also compare how your situation differs from last year, so you can see what changed for…