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Flying Elephant Pub and Grill Hosts The Second Annual Cadillac Kings Car Show, Saturday

On Saturday, August 25, 2012, Flying Elephant Pub and Grill will be hosting its Second Annual Cadillac Kings Car Show. The Cadillac Kings Car Club will be rolling out cars from the 1930’s through 1976, you don’t want to miss these luxury, vintage automobiles. Come out and enjoy live music and take advantage of Flying [...]

As Relevant – and Vital – As Any Online Group, Old-Fashioned Social Networking Works Wonders, Expert Says

“Having a large social network is as important to our health and longevity as are the other factors most often mentioned in determining future health.” Social networking online gets all the buzz. But social networking the old-fashioned way improves one’s health and longevity, according to recent comments by Dr. Edward Schneider M.D., who is a [...]

Hookah Becoming Alarmingly Popular With Young Adults, Say UCSD Researchers

Hookah use among California youth ages 18 to 24 is rising rapidly according to a study conducted by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. The study appears in the “First Look” online version of American Journal of Public Health.

Still Time Left To Enjoy “Slice Happy Hour” at Flippin’ Pizza

Flippin’ Pizza recently named August (yes, the month) the happiest month of the year. In honor of this crowning achievement, August is hosting Slice Happy Hour at Flippin’ Pizza for its entire 31 days.

FanFaire Presents Free Family Concert at SD Science Festival

FanFaire Foundation, a San Diego County-based nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing public understanding and appreciation of music and science will present the Greater San Diego Community Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Angela Yeung in a FREE family concert on March 26, 2011 (Saturday, 3:00 p.m.) at the San Diego Science Festival Expo Day in [...]

Children’s Performing Arts Company Unveils New Look

Spotlight Ovations Performing Arts is under the sole proprietorship of one of its founders, Sharla Mandere. Mandere has big ideas for the company and has, amongst other things, begun by introducing new classes and a new logo! As the sole proprietor of Spotlight Ovations Performing Arts (SOPA), Sharla Mandere has implemented some changes to the [...]

Check or Debit, Tax Refund Anticipation Loans Are Costly!

In a hurry to get your refund? Some tax preparers offer tax refund anticipation loans, often marketed as “rapid refunds” in the form of checks or “gift” debit cards. The San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to be wary of these costly loans. Rapid refund debit cards or checks deliver refunds only slightly [...]

Scripps Health Sponsorship with San Diego State University Basketball is a Slam Dunk for a Healthy Lifestyle

Scripps Health and the San Diego State University (SDSU) Aztecs have teamed up once again for the 2011 men’s and women’s basketball season to promote awareness for a healthy lifestyle. Featuring the theme Know Your Score, the multimedia campaign promotes health awareness and prevention tips from SDSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Fisher, who discusses [...]

5 to Try: Beer+Food = Beerfood

If you haven’t heard, San Diego brewersare pretty much kicking Heineken these days in the craft beer scene as they continue to pump out award-winning brews and take home coveted titles like “World’s Best.” Our beer is so tasty, that local restaurants and brewpubs have joined in on the fun and are rounding out their menus [...]

New book reveals views of North Korean refugees

A path-breaking new book about North Korea by Stephan Haggard, a UC San Diego professor of Korea-Pacific Studies, and Marcus Noland, deputy director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, concludes that North Koreans hold their government in low regard and are far more skeptical of official explanations of their misery than is generally supposed. In [...]