E-bike safety: Mind the rules of the road
The Netherlands is renowned for its love of bicycles, but in 2016, a troubling reality began to emerge. Deaths and injuries for cyclists were going up….
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.
Daily aspirin might not always be a lifesaver
For decades, physicians and organizations like the American Heart Association encouraged older adults to take one low-dose aspirin each day to prevent…
Dry eyes need consumer awareness
Symptoms of dry eye can range from mildly irritating to almost debilitating. They include painful scratchiness, light sensitivity, and stinging. About 25…
Treat fall allergies before symptoms begin
In many cases, hay fever is a minor nuisance. But if your symptoms are more persistent, they can make you miserable. Weed pollen is the main cause of…
Some medicines should not be taken with coffee
If you are used to taking your thyroid or allergy meds with your first cup of morning coffee, you may want to change that habit. Several common…
Chinese shrimp with fruits and nuts
During the Han Dynasty of China (206 to 220 B.C.), the slave Ah Yi won the trust and admiration of his emperor with his cooking skills, and eventually…
Big storm? Don’t trim the trees!
Your electric utility company wants you to call to report a storm-related outage. What they don’t want you to do is try to help them after a storm by…
Gifts that save lives
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages you to show how much you care by giving emergency preparedness gifts, including: * Smoke…
Check the airbag
When buying a used car, check for any indication that the airbag has been removed. Thieves often make dents and dings in the interior plastics as they pry…
Tune up your ‘cycle vision’
When driving during the summer, turn on your cycle vision to keep yourself and motorcyclists safe on the road. Drivers with cycle vision are consciously…