Self-University Week: Learn how to educate yourself
Many people would love to consider themselves lifelong learners, but the reality is that most are not willing to put time and effort into learning once…
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.
Success through being a generalist
Everyone knows what it means to specialize in a particular field but it might not be as common to think about what it means to be a generalist. Forbes…
Overwatch players could go pro
College students around the world that play Overwatch competitively might one day be able to quit school to go pro just like their peers on the football…
Touch-Typing: An Overlooked Job Skill
In today’s modern economy it might sound a little old fashioned to think of typing speed as an in-demand skill for job applicants. Although technology has…
Did You Know? – Lifetime National Park Passes for Senior Citizens
To celebrate the transition from working life into retirement, many groups and businesses offer discounts and special programs to the nation’s senior…
Raven brains rival apes
Ravens rival apes Humans are capable of planning for the future, though some might think it is a talent rarely used. But humans aren’t the only creature…
Study: Clean your house or get fat
Hate to dust? Want to stay a size 8? You better get cleaning. So concludes a Duke University study that says house dust contains endocrine-disrupting…
Get the most from your local library
There’s nothing better than free, and that’s what you get at your local library. While there are countless ways to take advantage of your local branch,…
Vaccine for heroin studied
New research aims to develop a vaccine that would prevent heroin users from getting a high from the drug. The research is being conducted by several…
Dogs and allergies
There’s no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog, according to Dr. Chris Rutkowski, allergist, quoted in Good Housekeeping. He says allergens exist on the…