Some advice for new high school graduates
Everyone is quick to offer advice to the new graduate. And everyone has a personal definition of success. The truth is there are no specific steps that…
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.
How to protect your animals during summer events
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Gen Z teens are eager to get behind the wheel
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There’s only one official Fathers Day, but our dads feel the spirit every day of the year
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Why is June 14 designated National Flag Day?
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June, July are the ‘Fireworks Safety Months’
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June 9-16: National Nursing Assistants Week Giving CNAs R-E-S-P-E-C-T Year-Round
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OTC pain relievers – Best combinations
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Drugs that are less available now
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