Cellphones and cancer? Keep talking.
Links between brain tumors and cellphones have not been established, but new research suggests there might be a connection. Rats developed cancer after…
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.
From squid to lichen, you can find it all on a pizza
International toppings (According to TheDailyMeal.com) Japan: Sizzling hot mayo with potato and bacon pieces. Or squid, according to pizza.com. Brazil:…
October is National Pizza Month Pizza pouches: Perfect football fare
Kick off football season with a great halftime snack that is tasty and satisfying: Pizza pouches. Homemade pizza pockets are commercially available, of…
October is National Audiology Awareness Month What? Were you talking to me? Speak louder!
Nothing is as isolating as hearing loss. At home, work and play, hearing loss first takes the color out of experiences; then it takes information,…
Protect Your Hearing Month Musicians and fans at risk for hearing loss
Professional musicians are four times more likely to suffer noise-induced hearing loss than non-musicians. About 60 percent of the Rock and Roll Hall of…
So, the kid has a scholarship. What to do with your 529 plan now
A full scholarship – What to do with stashed cash in the 529 plan account? If your child gets a full scholarship, there’s bound to be a celebration in the…
Taming college costs: Start with a 529 plan
College is an expensive proposition and costs vary widely, from public to private universities. According to the College Board, in-state students in a…
Shopping for a car online gets easier
You can get just about anything online: housewares, food, and even cars. There are now companies that take advantage of internet technologies to allow you…
Gen Z: Not afraid of work, motivated by money
Generation Z teenagers, born in the 1990s, already have an opinion about what they want in their work life. It’s different from the Millennials, the…
What exactly is being professional?
So many people talk about professionalism as if it is a suit you put on. In fact, professionalism is just shorthand for being a respectful, skilled, and…