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 January 2005

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 We invite you to speak your mind on these hot topics and global issues plucked from the pages of National Geographic magazine. For more on the subject go to the online feature page, or read the January issue of NGM.
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Yosemite
 Naturalist John Muir wrote of Yosemite: "Keep close to Nature's heart, yourself; and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods." With similar thoughts in mind, author William Least Heat-Moon searched for solitude in the midst of a bustling, crowded Yosemite National Park and found a deeper connection to nature. What do you do when you need to commune with nature? Enter>> |
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NGM Stories: Making a Difference
 Moved by stories of people, places, and animals in need, National Geographic readers have donated money and dedicated time to answer a call. What event in your lifehowever smallcompelled you to support a cause? Enter>>

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Hot Coffee, ZipUSA: 39428
 Author Peter Gwin, an admitted java junkie, made it his mission to find a good cup of coffee in Hot Coffee, Mississippi. By story's end he had found it. What's your secret for making a good pot of this favorite brew? Enter>>

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Hip Zips
 Nominate your favorite zip or postal code for coverage in the pages of National Geographic. Our magazine seriesZipUSAtakes a periodic peek at special corners of the country by zip code. We like the concept so much that we're going global and extending our stories to include international postal codes as well. So describe a weird, wacky, wonderful locale of your own choosingit just might make it into the magazineand read postings from other folks too. Enter>>

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