The San Diego Traveler

More than 2500 kids braved the frosty temperatures this morning for what was described as "truly a fun event."

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On Sunday, January 20,  the Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon will begin at Westfield Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad.
Marathon Start Times:
5:30 a.m. Marathon Walk Start
6:30 a.m. Marathon Early Start
7:30 a.m. Marathon Regular Start
Awards:
In recognition of their accomplishment, all Marathon finishers will receive a beautiful medal after completing the marathon. In addition the awards will be presented at the post-race awards ceremony to the following: The first three finishers, male and female, in the following age groups: 17 & under, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. A special military division will award …read more

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Keebler Kid Marathon Mile is a non-competitive one-mile run/walk through LEGOLAND. All ages are welcome! Registered participants (except those registered as a companion) will receive an event T-shirt and be treated to refreshments, fun activities, entertainment and more!
Time:
6:30 a.m.  LEGOLAND parking lot opens
7 a.m.      Event day registration
8 a.m.      Mile races start
Immediately following the kids’ races, the event stage will feature entertainment, diaper dashes and fun activities.

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Welcome to the January 17, 2008 issue of The San Diego Special Edition!
I hope that you’ll continue to join us for this carnival of San Diego County blogs each month. It’s a great way to hear from the many voices of San Diego, and discover other new blogs that you’ll love reading.
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This month, Jeff Dowler presents Encinitas – LUX Art Institute posted at active rain. His article includes information about the Institute and the artists, and even a video walking you through this unique structure.

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Welcome to b5media, the new home of The San Diego Beat! 
You may have noticed that we’ve been offline for a few days. Apparently there were technical difficulties in moving us to our new network. Fortunately, most of those issues have been resolved and I’m so excited to now be joining b5media.
Before we start, I would be remiss if I didn’t stop to give thanks to Home Turf Media and Jon Symons for giving us our start, and for all of the support we’ve received during our inaugural year. I wish Jon great success in all of his future endeavors and …read more

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If you’re looking around for a place to celebrate the Year of the Rat, (or if you missed the American Chinese Culture and Education Foundation’s celebration last weekend) try one of these gatherings, and Gung Hay Fat Choy to you!

Chinese New Year Spectacular will be held next week (Tuesday – Thursday, January 15-17) at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido:
New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) has been successfully hosting Chinese New Year events for the past 4 years. The Chinese New Year Spectacular is an important platform for celebrating the Chinese New Year and appreciating Chinese traditional culture and …read more

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Calling all San Diego Bloggers – This is the official January call for submissions to:
The San Diego Special Edition
There are so many talented writers with blogs about San Diego County, as well as bloggers writing articles about their travels here, we’re now gathering together once a month to share our favorite articles.
Our distinguished list of past participants include:

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On Saturday, January 12, join I Love A Clean San Diego, 10 News, California Department of Toxic Substances and Recycle San Diego for Sustain San Diego’s first E-Waste Recycling Event of 2008!
E-waste is electronic waste. It includes things like old phones, computers, printers, and televisions. Electronics like these contain hazardous substances, and should not be disposed of in the regular trash. They need to be taken to sites that can take extra care in their disposal.

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On Thursday, the Lynx, a replica of a naval topsail schooner from the War of 1812, sailed into Oceanside Harbor. As the Lynx Educational Foundation describes her:
Lynx is an interpretation of an actual privateer named Lynx built by Thomas Kemp in 1812 in Fell’s Point, Maryland. She was among the first ships to defend American freedom by evading the British naval fleet then blockading American ports and serving in the important privateering efforts.

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This Saturday and Sunday, the Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts & Education Center proudly presents a celebration of the Philippines. This annual event was rescheduled due to the fires, but will be held this weekend at the Joan B. Kroc Theater.
This two hour program of popular dances choreographed for theater will showcase the dance company’s youthful, highly trained dancers & musicians in beautiful, vivid & colorful costumes.

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