
By Scott Murfey, Murfey Construction Homeowners throughout San Diego County are waving goodbye to the housing recession, welcoming instead a new market full of potential. The optimism of our current housing market is due in part to the burgeoning growth of real estate sales in the area, especially new homes which have recently become a [...]

Some of the country’s top chefs are also devoted dads (Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Brian Malarkey, Gordon Ramsey) who frequently concoct scrumptious treats for their kids. Whether your special guy is a gustatory trail blazer, a grill meister, a gourmet guru or a pizza and beer junkie here are some creative gifts to enliven his culinary repertoire for Father’s Day, June 16.

It’s not everybody who can brag that their aunt was one of the world’s foremost authorities on bats’ ovaries. (OK, maybe the only one?) Even my mother, tiring of explaining her physiologist sister’s unique life work, would describe physiology to inquiring friends as something you did to rehabilitate invalids.

cientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have devised a new, rapid technique for finding antibodies. The method uses a sensitive “reporter system” in test cells, which gives off a fluorescent light signal as soon as an antibody succeeds in activating a receptor. The system is also set up so that each test cell produces a unique antibody, whose effect is confined to that cell.
By Symphony Moussighi, Symphony Home Decor & Design When it comes to the interior of your home, nothing speaks more beautifully than décor featuring bold, exciting accent pieces and rich fabrics suited to your personal style. For discriminating shoppers, it takes more than the average piece of furniture to transform a room. Directly from House [...]

Concerned parents of college-bound grads want culinary guidance to pass along to their kids. Here’s a primer to help put the skids on the Freshman 15 and those disastrous dorm diets in general, with some student-friendly gadgets and simple, healthful recipes to fuel the brain and the brawn.

Every teenager at some point ponders the question, “Just how stupid ARE my parents?” The query is usually related to some activity the teen has in mind that they’re fairly clear the folks wouldn’t approve of but which they really (like, REALLY) want to do anyway. So assessing the stupidity quotient of mom and dad is critical to the process.

By Dr. Lidja Gillmeister, DVM, La Jolla Veterinary Clinic There’s no doubt that pet care is a year-round job, but when it comes to the summer months, taking care of our furry friends becomes more important than ever. With rising temperatures, vacations and an increase in environmental hazards, taking care of our pets is essential [...]

By Nancy Fagan, The Divorce Help Clinic, LLC Even though divorce can be incredibly difficult with emotions running high, the truth is that any couple – that’s right, any couple – can truly find common ground when it comes to the expenses associated with divorce. Between attorneys, court fees and orders, therapy and financing a [...]

By Dr. Alicia Kennedy, DDS Most dentists will tell you that brushing and flossing is just a part of keeping teeth in good shape. Indeed, daily care plays a huge part in dental maintenance. But when it comes to the longevity of your teeth and their overall strength and health, it’s never been more important [...]