Study: Vaping has immediate negative health effects
New research presented recently at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual conference showed that e-cigarette users experience immediate…
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 save your back and your heart but still shovel the snow
The white stuff drifting down is beautiful. But you have to get rid of it, and start getting rid of it very soon. Shoveling snow is a physically demanding…
Fat cell memory linked to obesity
You can look at a donut and gain five pounds. Funny — but maybe even a tiny bit true. A new study published in the journal Nature hints at a correlation…
Plain Jane cabbage makes a lucky new year
Cabbage, the plainest Jane of the New Year foods, actually comes from a very colorful plant family. Brassica oleracea has been cultivated and selectively…
Winter fire prevention advice
Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in North America. But during winter, it is the leading cause according to the National Fire…
Floating danger: dust particles
What do a sugar refinery and a metal works have in common? Both generate dust particles that can explode. Combustible dust can occur in many different…
Here’s a refresher course: Driving in snow
Before you start: Clear the snow and ice off your whole car, (not just the windows) so you have an unobstructed view of the road. Don’t forget to clean…
Take these financial steps after late-life divorce
For people divorcing late in life, there is a lot of work to do after the decree is signed and the smart people do it quickly. For people over the age of…
Tips for your 2024 taxes
It’s time to pay the tax man and there are some relatively small changes for tax year 2024. Standard Deduction You will be able to deduct a little more…
Charitable donations (and deductions)
If you itemize deductions for tax year 2024, you can deduct qualified donations for charitable, religious, scientific, educations purposes, or to prevent…