The mailbox contained:

* November 3, 2008 issue of [Newsweek](http://www.newsweek.com “Newsweek”) (Nightmare On Pennsylvania Avenue – The Scary Challenges Facing the Next President on Day One) [Read](http://www.newsweek.com/id/165648 “Read the Cover Story”)
* December 2008 issue of [Technology Review](http://www.technologyreview.com “Technology Review”) (Sun + Water = Fuel (If this can scale up, we have clean energy.)) [T.O.C.](http://www.technologyreview.com/magazine/140/ “Table of Contents”)
* Season’s Greetings 2008 [Potpourri](http://www.potpourrigift.com “Potpourri”) Catalog
* A flyer from the Democratic National Committee for [Barack Obama](http://va.barackobama.com “Barack Obama”)
* An offer from [4 Seasons Wine](http://www.4seasonswine.com “4 Seasons Wine”)
* A plea from [The Humane Farming Association](http://www.hfa.org “The Humane Farming Association”)
* A plea from the [Appalachian Mountain Club](http://www.outdoors.org “Appalachian Mountain Club”)
* A plea from the [National Audubon Society](http://www.audubon.org “National Audubon Society”)