Monday, the mailbox contained:
* August 2006 issue of [Consumer Reports](http://www.consumerreports.org) (Dream Kitchens for Less)
* June 25, 2006 issue of [Oncology Times](http://www.oncology-times.com) (SPORE Leaders’ Strategy Successful So Far in Attempting to Save Their Science)
* July 2006 issue of [American Journal of Nursing](http://www.ajnonline.com) (Can the Use of LPNs Alleviate the Nursing Shortage?)
* An offer from [Gevalia](http://www.gevalia.com)
* An offer from [AOL](http://www.aol.com)
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