July is National Hot Dog Month The Perfect Hot Dog
Hot dogs are probably the best picnic and family gathering food ever because everyone from the grade schoolers to grandpa loves them. If you love hot…
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.
Use special care with holiday driving
In 2016, Americans celebrate the Fourth on a Monday, which means the long holiday weekend starts after work on Friday and ends early Tuesday morning. More…
Exposure to fireworks particles can be harmful
Fourth of July fireworks can bring a toxic brew of air pollution to our atmosphere, according to federal scientists. Exploding fireworks unleash tiny…
(Sidebar) Choose effective safety glasses
Choose effective safety glasses * Polycarbonate lens * Side shields * UV protection against ultraviolet and infrared rays * Meets ANSI Z87.1 standards…
Eye injuries from fireworks can be devastating
Among the many potential injuries from fireworks, eye injuries are one of the most frequent and most damaging. According to Prevent Blindness, fireworks…
Census: The kids want to live with parents
Census data show 18-to-34-year-olds would rather live with parents than start their own households. Census data won’t tell us why. Are they less romantic?…
Numbers look good for house hunters
As spring fades away and summer vacations go on the record books, house hunters are scanning the economy and coming up with some great conclusions. One of…
Be aware of the bogus rental ad scam
According to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, young professionals are being targeted by newspaper and Craigslist scammers. They offer great apartments at…
Moneywise Cellphone insurance facts
If you make a claim on your cellphone insurance, you might be shocked that the deductible is about the same as what you paid for the phone in the first…
Celebrating our nation’s 240th anniversary: Happy Birthday, and God Bless America
As we consider the dramatic words of the Declaration of Independence, we wonder whether the writers knew the long-range impact of their words. Did they…