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Please join the public campaign "Speak Up For Geography: The 10,000 Letter Challenge".  As a leader in the geospatial industry, your support of geography education in K-12 schools is needed now more than ever. The goal of the 10,000 Letter Challenge is simple: to send 10,000 letters to Congress in support of the bipartisan Teaching Geography is Fundamental (TGIF) Act by November 18, 2011. This date marks the ending of Geography Awareness Week 2011 and the last day of the Congressional session before the Thanksgiving recess. It's easy to send letters to your Members of Congress at http://speakupforgeography.org. 

For full article go to:
http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/national-geographic-asks-you-to-speak-up-for-geography/210856#.TqnKHMvgWQU.email

National Geographic is bringing truckloads of books, maps, globes, toys, clothing, luggage and more to its warehouse sale in Portland, Ore., in December. The event will be held at the Oregon State Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Portland, from Friday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

*Admission is free*

http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/special-events/warehouse-sale/