Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 A day of remembrance evolves with nation’s grief
Every grieving generation remembers the casualties of war in its own way. So, Memorial Day, the day when we remember the men and women who died in war,…
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.
Be Kind to Animals Pets suffer in technological age
Today, technology can talk to your pet while you are at work; set up a regular feeding schedule (unless the power goes out); and even entertain. But do…
Law enforcement by the numbers
* More than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serve in the United States, the highest figure ever. About 12 percent of those are female. *…
Police Week: Police officer memorial always changing
Police officer memorial always changing Unlike all the lavish monuments of Washington, D.C., one memorial is always changing. That memorial is the…
NSAIDS linked to hearing loss
Using common pain remedies for more than six years has been linked to a higher risk of hearing loss, according to a study published in the American…
What to eat before a workout
The closer to your workout, the less you should eat, according to Jennifer Sacheck, associate professor at the Friedman School. Good rules to follow: – 30…
Staying Well: Olive oil and heart health
Olive oil and heart health People swear by the health benefits of olive oil, but, according to Tufts Health and Nutrition letter, there isn’t much…
Plant foods can provide protein
Protein is essential for a healthy body and mind, but it doesn’t have to come exclusively from meat, poultry or fish. Your bones and muscles depend on…
Asthma Awareness Month Study: Nearly all patients make mistakes with inhalers
One half second is the difference between getting your whole inhaled dose of asthma medicine and just getting 20 percent, a new study has found. The study…
Asthma Awareness Month. Proper way to use an inhaler
Fewer than half of people who use a metered dose inhaler for asthma do so correctly, according to the Mayo Clinic Health Letter. Here is how to use an…