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	Backstage with Jason Mraz Video. Backstage with Jason Mraz prior to his concert at San Diego State University's Open Air Theatre Friday, October 31, 2008.

	See Spot Swim Dogs get fit with personal trainer BY Leslie Church

	Life and Death in the Maldives The surf trip of a lifetime, halfway around the world BY Andy Boes

	Shopping to End Poverty San Diegans launch Exotic World Gifts to aid artisans in third-world countries BY Aravis Moore

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	Welcome Wagon Las Patronas introduced six new members at a luncheon at La Jolla Country Club. The women, who dubbed themselves “the six-pack.”

	Lux Life Lux Art Institute honored Joanne and Frank Warren at its annual gala, Lux After Dark, at the Rancho Santa Fe estate of June and Neil Ash.

	Lighting the Fire Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County and president/CEO Paul Palmer hosted the 46th annual Gourmet Dinner, “Ignite a Dream.”

	Championing the Cause Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mayor Jerry Sanders were honorary chairs of Child Abuse Prevention Foundation’s annual Chefs & Champions for Kids benefit.

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	Children's Museum Guests at the “Think, Play, Create” gala let out their inner child and enjoyed fun food, cocktails, games and a concert by Pat Benatar.

	Junior Seau Foundation Teammates Luncheon The Junior Seau Foundation held its eighth annual Teammates Luncheon honoring Chargers defensive end Luis Castillo.

	Bishop’s 100-Year Celebration The Bishop’s School in La Jolla toasted its 100th anniversary with drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the Westgate Hotel.

	Women Who Move the City Video Included. Sharon Lawrence, president and CEO of local nonprofit Voices for Children, was honored as Woman of the Year.

San Diego Travels

Mealtime in Madrid

The author recalls the wonders of this Spanish city while downing delicacies at a special family bistro

BY AMY PATUREL

Glamping on Water

Los Angeles Lite

“I Kissed a Dolphin”

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	SAN DIEGO DAILY Oh Yeah Baby! November 19: Dick Vitale makes his way to San Diego

	RONDON'S DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO Little Italy, Big Heart November 18. View footage from the streets of the Italian stretch of downtown

	SAN DIEGO SPORTS Chargers Offense Truly Offensive in Loss November 18: Door to playoffs is closing fast

	NOTES FROM THE FRONT From Kuwait City to Baghdad November 6: Iraq correspondent s.d. liddick's first impressions of his new environs

	SAN DIEGO SURFING Tourmaline's New Tribute November 17: Chris Cantore previews the new monument at PB's legendary break

	A WHOLE LOT OF MALARKEY Top Chef on TV, and Top Chefs in San Diego November 13: Breaking down the new Top Chef, and this weekend's Wine & Food Festival

	IT'S A KING THING Everyday Angel November 12: Conversations with Kimberly: Jessica Smith

TWENTY/20 GRILL & WINE BAR

The Department of Defense has rejected a request to award the Medal of Honor to a San Diego Marine who witnesses say threw himself on a grenade to save his colleagues in Fallujah, Iraq in 2004.......
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High Court to Hear Prop. 8 Lawsuits

California's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear several legal challenges to the state's new same-sex marriage ban, but refused to allow gay couples to resume marrying until it rules on the......
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Officials: Family Had Suicide Pact

Five family members -- including two former UCSD graduates -- whose decomposed bodies were found in an Orange County mansion earlier this year died as part of a suicide pact, officials said Wednesday....
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LIbrary, police and rec centers are on the chopping block to help balance the budget....
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	The Munificent Seven They've got the spirit. Learn what inspires these celebrity philanthropists to give back to the San Diego community throughout the year.
	The Powers to Be How do you play the civic game of follow the leader when nobody appears to be leading? These young San Diego power brokers on the cusp are forging their own paths.
	Top 10 San Diego Stories of 2008 A drug bust, a shark attack and a sudden-death golf tournament were among the big news stories this year. See how we ranked the top 10 local events.

Features

The Munificent Seven

They've got the spirit. Learn what inspires these celebrity philanthropists to give back to the San Diego community throughout the year.

The Powers to Be

How do you play the civic game of follow the leader when nobody appears to be leading? These young San Diego power brokers on the cusp are forging their own paths.

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