The mailbox contained:

* April 28, 2008 issue of [Newsweek](http://www.newsweek.com “Newsweek”) ([The Martyr Factory – Why on Lybian city became a pipeline for suicide bombers in Iraq](http://www.newsweek.com/id/132938 “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 28-May 5, 2008 issue of [U.S. News & World Report](http://www.usnews.com “U.S. News & World Report”) ([Why America Needs an Energy Diet (and So Do You)](http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/technology/2008/04/17/putting-your-home-on-an-energy-diet.html “Read the Cover Story”))
* Spring 2008 issue of [The Wilson Quarterly](http://www.wilsoncenter.org “Wilson Quarterly”) ([Backbone – Infrastructure for America’s Future](http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=WQ.toc&wq_volume_id=399721 “View the Table of Contents”))
* April 2008 issue of [Sound & Vision](http://www.soundandvisionmag.com “Sound & Vision”) (Flat-Panel Miracle – The Technology In Sony’s New Little OLED Could Be TV’s Next Big Thing)
* May/June 2008 issue of [National Geographic Traveler](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler “National Geographic Traveler”) (50 Unforgettable Experiences – 3rd Annual Special Tours of a Lifetime)
* May/June 2008 issue of [Sierra](http://www.sierraclub.org “Sierra Club”) (Shooting Rapids – Action photographers spill their secrets)
* May/June 2008 issue of [Audubon](http://www.audubon.org “Audubon”) (Sink or Swim – Another Assault on the Arctic and How You Can Help Stop It)
* Spring-Summer 2008 [Boy Scouts of America Adventure](http://www.scoutstuff.org “Scout Stuff”) Catalog
* A [Microchip Technology Masters](http://www.microchip.com/masters “Microchip Technology Masters”) Event Guide
* A subscription offer from [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com “Popular Science”)
* An offer from the [Academy of American Poets](http://www.poets.org “Academy of American Poets”)
* Information about the [Burger King Kids Club](http://www.bk.com/kids “Burger King Kids Club”)
* A [Cub Scout Day Camp](http://www.bsa-brmc.org/daycamp “Cub Scout Day Camp”) Brochure

The mailbox contained:

* May 2008 issue of [Boys Life](http://www.boyslife.org “Boys Life”) (When Things Go Wrong – Plan B!)
* May-June 2008 issue of [Scouting](http://www.scoutingmagazine.org “Scouting Magazine”) (GPS – A Trailblazer for Trinkets and Treasure)
* May 2008 issue of [QST](http://www.arrl.org/qst/ “QST”) (The ARRL Homebrew Challenge – If you design it, they will build.)
* April 28, 2008 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week”) ([Most Innovative Companies](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/toc/08_17/B4081best_companies_at_innovation.htm?chan=magazine+channel_top+stories “Read the Cover Story”))
* May 2008 issue of [Southern Living](http://www.southernliving.com “Southern Living”) (Fresh & Easy Ideas)
* May/June 2008 issue of [WWF Focus](http://www.worldwildlife.org “World Wildlife Fund”) ([Oil Companies Bid $2.6 Billion for Drilling in Pristine Alaskan Waters](http://www.worldwildlife.org/about/focuspdfs/FOCUS_MayJun08.pdf “Read the Issue (pdf)”))
* Mother’s Day 2008 [ProFlowers](http://www.proflowers.com “ProFlowers”) Catalog
* An offer for “Health Assessment made Incredibly Visual!”
* A sale notice from [Magic City Ford](http://www.magiccityford.com “Magic City Ford”)
* Coupons from [Home Depot](http://www.homedepot.com “Home Depot”)
* A plea from [Native American Aid](http://www.naaprograms.org “Native American Aid”)
* A plea from [Doctors Without Borders](http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org “Doctors Without Borders”)
* A plea from [America’s Second Harvest](http://www.secondharvest.org “America’s Second Harvest”)
* A plea from [Southwest Indian Relief Council](http://www.swirc.org “Southwest Indian Relief Council”)
* A plea from the [Washington National Cathedral](http://www.nationalcathedral.org “Washington National Cathedral”)
* A plea from [Plan USA](http://www.planusa.org “Plan USA”)
* 2 books:
* [Instant Teaching Tools For Health Educators](http://www.librarything.com/work/1330035/book/29718587 “LibraryThing”)
* [Windows PowerShell in Action](http://www.librarything.com/work/2526286/book/29718570 “LibraryThing”)

The mailbox contained:

* May 1, 2008 issue of [The Progressive Populist](http://www.populist.com “The Progressive Populist”) ([Peak Oil? Consider It Solved – It won’t be easy but we can fix our oil and climate problems at the same time.](http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/03/28/peak_oil_solutions/ “Read the Cover Story”))
* May 2008 issue of [Wired](http://www.wired.com “Wired”) ([Get Smarter! 12 Ways to Super-Charge Your Brain](http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/16-05/gs_intro “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 2008 issue of [SQL Server Magazine](http://www.sqlmag.com “SQL Server Magazine”) (Visual Studio 2008 Unites Data & Development)
* April 20, 2008 issue of [St. John’s](http://www.stjohnsroanoke.org “St. John’s Roanoke”) ([Middle School Mayhem Leads Us to the Cross](http://stjohnsroanoke.org/html/documents/0420-08.pdf “Read the newsletter (pdf)”))
* A Summer 2008 [Virginia Western](http://www.virginiawestern.edu “Virginia Western”) Brochure
* A subscription offer from [Ode](http://www.odemagazine.com “Ode”)
* A subscription offer from [Gourmet](http://www.gourmet.com “Gourmet”)
* A newsletter from [Access National Mortgage](http://www.accessnational.com “Access National Mortgage”)

The mailbox contained:

* May 2008 issue of [TechNet](http://www.technetmagazine.com “TechNet Magazine”) ([Protecting Your Assets – Active Directory Backup & Restore](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc462796.aspx “Read the Cover Story”))
* May 2008 issue of [Fast Company](http://www.fastcompany.com “Fast Company”) ([This CEO has Silicon Valley Buzzing – Gina Bianchini knows the Secret Power behind Google, eBay, and Facebook – and isn’t afraid to use it](http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/125/nings-infinite-ambition.html “Read the Cover Story”))
* July/August 2008 issue of [ROBOT](http://www.botmag.com “ROBOT”) (VEX Invasion)
* May/June 2008 issue of [American Girl](http://www.americangirl.com “American Girl”) (12 pet crafts you’ll love!)
* A plea from the [Council Of Indian Nations](http://www.cinprograms.org “Council of Indian Nations”)
* A letter from the [Sierra Club’s Roanoke Group](http://virginia.sierraclub.org/roanoke “Sierra Club’s Roanoke Group”) listing the group’s preferred candidates of Salem City Council – [Jane Johnson](http://www.ourvalley.org/news.php?viewStory=2128 “OurValley.org Article”), [Chris Clemens](http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/159657 “Has taken a judgeship & withdrawn from race. Read Roanoke Times Article”), and [Lisa Garst](http://lisagarst.com/ “LisaGarst.com”). The 3 that weren’t endorsed are [Bill Jones](http://www.jonesforcouncil.info “JonesForCouncil.info”), [Vicki Daulton](http://www.ourvalley.org/news.php?viewStory=2300 “OurValley.org”), and [Mike Akers](http://www.ourvalley.org/news.php?viewStory=2251 “OurValley.org”)
* Training information from the [Roanoke Valley Red Cross Chapter](http://www.roanokevalleyredcross.org/ “Roanoke Valley Red Cross Chapter”)
* A book – [American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau](http://www.librarything.com/work/4958490/book/29603762 “LibraryThing”)

The mailbox contained:

* May + June 2008 issue of [Mother Jones](http://www.motherjones.com “Mother Jones”) ([it’s behind the are, the recession, the ice caps: if we don’t confront our energy crisis, we’re screwed](http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2008/05/the-seven-myths-of-energy-independence.html “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 21, 2008 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com “The New Yorker”) ([The Journeys Issue](http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/toc/2008/04/21/toc_20080414 “View the Table of Contents & Read the Issue”))
* May/June 2008 issue of [Garden Gate](http://www.gardengatemagazine.com “Garden Gate”) ([The Ultimate No-Care Plants: Natives](http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/main/images/gg81_toc_large.jpg “View the Table of Contents”))
* May 2008 issue of [This Old House](http://www.thisoldhouse.com “This Old House”) ([Patios, Decks, & Porches – 35 pages of ideas for designing and building great outdoor spaces](http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/magazines/0,,20184722,00.html “View the Table of Contents”))
* May 2008 issue of [MAXIM](http://www.maxim.com “MAXIM”) ([The Ultimate Movie Issue!](http://www.maxim.com/May08tableofcontents/articles/23515.aspx “View the Table of Contents”))
* A [Craftsman Club](http://www.craftsman.com “Craftsman”) Sale Flyer
* A DVD from [Blockbuster](http://www.blockbuster.com “Blockbuster”) – Dexter: Season 1, Disc 1 (The previous DVD was dropped off at the main Roanoke post office Sunday evening, and Blockbuster received it Tuesday morning.)

The mailbox contained:

* May 2008 issue of [Better Homes and Gardens](http://www.bhg “Better Homes and Gardens”) (Taste of Summer – Deliciously Simple Casseroles & Desserts)
* Spring 2008 issue of [living well](http://www.southernhealth.com “Southern Health”) (Push Past the Wall – Learn how one athlete got asthma under control – and won Olympic gold)
* A 401-k statement (I lost money last quarter.)
* An advertisement from the [U.S. Army](http://www.goarmy.com “U.S. Army”)
* An offer from [Spring Hill Nursery](http://www.springhillnursery.com “Spring Hill Nursery”)
* A brochure from [Aflac](http://www.aflac.com “Aflac”)
* A subscription offer from [The Times Literary Supplement](http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/the_tls/ “The Times Literary Supplement”)
* A plea from [The Cousteau Society](http://www.cousteau.org “Cousteau Society”)
* 3 DVD’s from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix”) (2 of the DVD’s were dropped off at the main Roanoke post office Sunday evening, 4/13, and the third was mailied Monday, 4/14.):
* The Shield Season 3, Disc 3
* The Shield Season 3, Disc 4
* Wild Hogs

The mailbox contained:

* April 21, 2008 issue of [Newsweek](http://www.newsweek “Newsweek”) ([Splitsville – The surprising history of DIVORCE In a Quintessentially American Suburb](http://www.newsweek.com/id/131838 “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 21, 2008 issue of [U.S. News & World Report](http://www.usnews.com “U.S. News & World Report”) ([BIG GOVERNMENT – It’s back – no matter who wins. Americans want Uncle Sam to solve their problems. What it means for the election, the economy, and you.](http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/economy/2008/04/11/the-return-of-big-government.html “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 2008 issue of [Sojourners](http://www.sojo.net “Sojourners”) ([Where the Spirit Leads – Latino Pentecostals defy simplistic labels, but they may be a key swing demographic in the political wars of 2008.](http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article&issue=soj0804&article=080410 “Read the Cover Story (Free Registration Required)”))
* May 2008 issue of [Money](http://www.money.com “Money”) ([The 100 Best Annual Guide](http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2008/05/01/toc.html “Read the Cover Story”))
* Spring 2008 issue of [Nursing in Virginia](http://www.nursinginva.com “Nursing in Virginia”) ([When Care Providers Disagree – Attach the problem, not each other](http://nursinginva.com/spring2008/feature-providersdisagree.htm “Read the Cover Story”)
* Coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com “Kroger”)
* A subscription offer from [Professional Case Management](http://www.professionalcasemanagementjournal.com “Professional Case Management”)
* An subscription offer from [Do It Yourself Magazine](http://www.diyideas.com/ “Do It Yourself Magazine”)
* A plea from the [Alzheimer’s Association](http://www.alz.org “Alzheimer’s Association”)
* An offer from [John Hopkins White Papers](http://www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com/alerts/ “John Hopkins White Papers”)

The mailbox contained:

* May 2008 issue of [National Geographic](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine “National Geographic”) ([China – Inside the Dragon](http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/05/china/journey/hessler-text “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 21, 2008 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week”) ([E-SPIONAGE – The U.S. military created the Internet. Now the Web may be turning against its maker. As America fights to protect itself, we uncover **startling new instances of cyber spies targeting the government** and trace the path of a pernicious attack aimed at defense consultant Booz Allen.](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_16/b4080032218430.htm?chan=magazine+channel_top+stories “Read the Cover Story”))
* May/June 2008 issue of [Foreign Affairs](http://www.foreignaffairs.org “Foreign Affairs”) (Is America in Decline? Why the United States Will Survive the Rise of the Rest)
* April 2008 issue of [The Hightower Lowdown](http://www.hightowerlowdown.org “The Hightower Lowdown”) ([What 8 years of BushCheney have done to our economy](http://www.hightowerlowdown.org/node/1603 “Read the Cover Story”))
* Coupons from [Home Depot](http://www.homedepot.com “Home Depot”)
* Spring 2008 [Morningstar](http://www.morningstar.com “Morningstar”) Catalog
* An offer from [Go Daddy](http://www.godaddy.com “Go Daddy”)
* An offer from the [Library of America](http://www.loa.org “Library of America”)
* A plea from the [National Wildlife Federation](http://www.nwf.org “National Wildlife Federation”)
* A plea from [The Student Conservation Association](http://www.thesca.org “The Student Conservation Association”)
* A plea from the [Democratic National Committee](http://www.democrats.org “Democratic National Committee”)

The mailbox contained:

* April 2008 issue of [Circuit Cellar](http://www.circuitcellar.com “Circuit Cellar”) (Embedded Programming)
* May 2008 issue of [Popular Mechanics](http://www.popularmechanics.com “Popular Mechanics”) ([Special Report – Rebuilding America](http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/transportation/4258053.html?series=53 “Read the Cover Story”))
* Spring 2008 [Four Seasons Nursery](http://www.4seasonsnurseries.com “Four Seasons Nursery”) Catalog
* Spring 2008 [Freestyle Photographic Supplies](http://www.freestylephoto.biz “Freestyle Photographic Supplies”) Catalog
* A plea from the [Sierra Club](http://www.sierraclub.org “Sierra Club”)

The mailbox contained:

* April 2008 issue of [MACTECH](http://www.mactech.com “MACTECH”) (RubyCoco – A new way to write Cocoa applications)
* April 2008 [Musician’s Friend](http://www.musiciansfriend.com “Musician’s Friend”) Catalog
* A refund check for 4 cents from [AT&T](http://www.att.com “AT&T”)
* A plea from [Catholic Relief Services](http://www.crs.org “Catholic Relief Services”)
* 2 DVD’s from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix”) (The previous DVD’s were returned Wednesday, 04/09.):
* The Shield: Season 3, Disc 1
* The Shield: Season 3, Disc 2

The mailbox contained:

* May 2008 issue of [Outside](http://www.outsideonline.com “Outside”) (The 50 Best Jobs – Recession-Proff, Adventure-Packed Careers, START YOURS NOW)
* May 2008 issue of [National Geographic Adventure](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure “National Geographic Adventure”) (Best of the Northwest)
* May 2008 issue of [Harper’s](http://www.harpers.org “Harper’s”) (Numbers Racket – Why the Economy is Worse Than We Know)
* A [Programmer’s Paradise](http://www.programmersparadise.com “Programmer’s Paradise”) Catalog
* A Car Talk t-shirt from [WVTF](http://www.wvtf.org “WVTF”)
* A plea from [Amnesty International](http://www.amnestusa.org “Amnesty International”)
* A plea from the [Washington National Cathedral](http://www.nationalcathedral.org “Washington National Cathedral”)
* A subscription offer from [Southern Cultures](http://www.southerncultures.org “Southern Cultures”)
* [TV Converter Box Coupons](http://www.dtv2009.gov “TV Converter Box Coupon Program”)

The mailbox contained:

* April 14, 2008 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com “The New Yorker”) ([Camp Justice – The next stage at Guantanamo](http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/04/14/080414fa_fact_toobin “Read the Article”))
* April 2008 issue of [Game Developer](http://www.gdmag.com “Game Developer”) (Postmortem: Naughty Dog’s Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune)
* May 2008 issue of [Guitar Player](http://www.guitarplayer.com “Guitar Player”) (The Ultimate Guide To Pedalboards)
* A plea from [America’s Second Harvest](http://www.secondharvest.org “America’s Second Harvest”)
* A plea from [American Farmland Trust](http://www.farmland.org “American Farmland Trust”)
* 2 subscription offers from [The Economist](http://www.economist.com “The Economist”)
* An offer from [APB Whiting Oil](http://www.petroleummarketers.com/companies/terminals/apbwhiting/ “APB Whiting Oil”)
* 2 DVD’s from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix”) (The previous DVD’s were returned Monday, 04/07.):
* I Love Toy Trains: Parts 4, 5, and 6
* The Shield Season 2, Disc 4

The mailbox contained:

* April 14, 2008 issue of [Newsweek](http://www.newsweek.com “Newsweek”) ([Environment & Leadership – Who’s the Greenest of Them All?](http://www.newsweek.com/id/130624 “Read the Cover Story”)
* March-April 2008 issue of [ECHOLOCATIONS](http://www.echolocations.com “ECHOLOCATIONS”) (Disc 5.6 – Problems)
* A [Heifer International](http://www.heifer.org “Heifer International”) Catalog
* A plea from the [Smithsonian](http://www.smithsonianmembership.com “Smithsonian Membership”)
* A plea from the [Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee](http://www.dscc.org “Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee”)
* An offer from [Weight Watchers](http://www.weightwatchers.com “Weight Watchers”)
* An offer from [The Good Cook](http://www.jointhegoodcook.com “The Good Cook”)
* An offer from the [Doubleday Book Club](http://www.joindbc.com “Doubleday Book Club”)
* An offer from [Comcast](http://www.comcast.com “Comcast”)
* A brochure from the [National Nurses Organizing Committee](http://www.nnoc.net “National Nurses Organizing Committee”)

The mailbox contained:

* April 14, 2008 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week”) ([From Buyout To Bust – Inside Private Equity’s Ugliest Deal](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_15/b4079034490446.htm?chan=search “Read the Cover Story”))
* An offer from [Omaha Steaks](http://www.omahasteaks.com “Omaha Steaks”)
* A plea from the [Appalachian Trail Conservancy](http://www.appalachiantrail.org “Appalachian Trail Conservancy”)
* A plea from Concerned Women For America
* A plea from Prenatal Partners for Life
* A subscription offer from Imprimis

The mailbox contained:

* March 2008 issue of [SQL Server Magazine](http://www.sqlmag.com “SQL Server Magazine”) (Is the World Ready for SQL Server 2008?)
* April 2008 issue of [msdn magazine](http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag “msdn magazine”) (Talk Back – Voice Response Workflows With Speech Server 2007)
* April 2008 issue of [SEED](http://www.seedmagazine.com “SEED”) (The Design Issue)
* March 2008 issue of [Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology](http://www.clinicaladvances.com “Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology”) (Highlights from the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology: Phase III Trials in Multiple Myeloma)
* May/June 2008 issue of [GOOD](http://www.goodmagazine.com “GOOD”) (Don’t Be Scared Of China)
* Spring 2008 issue of [The Kenyon Review](http://www.kenyonreview.org “The Kenyon Review”) (A Life In Pods)
* April 2008 [Musician’s Friend](http://www.musiciansfriend.com “Musician’s Friend”) Catalog
* Spring 2008 [Exciting Gardens](http://www.excitinggardens.com “Exciting Gardens”) Catalog
* An advertisement and coupon from [Virginia Furniture Market](http://www.vafurnituremarket.com “Virginia Furniture Market”)
* A plea from the [Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank](http://www.swvafoodbank.org “Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank”)
* A plea from the [International Campaign for Tibet](http://www.savetibet.org “International Campaign for Tibet”)
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix”) – [The Shield: Season 2: Disc 3: Episodes 9-12] (The previous DVD was returned Thursday, 04/03.)
* A book – [World War II Writings](http://www.librarything.com/work/4934943/book/29193911 “LibraryThing”)