The mailbox contained:

* February 18, 2008 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week”) ([Credit On the Edge – The party was paid for with credit cards. The hangover will be a whopper.](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_07/b4071033378170.htm?chan=magazine+channel_in+depth “Read the Cover Story”))
* March 2008 issue of [Money](http://www.money.com “Money Magazine”) ([How to Reach Financial Freedom – A Boomer’s Guide](http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/boomersguide/2008/index.html “Read the Cover Story”))
* February 8, 2008 issue of [The Christian Science Monitor](http://www.csmonitor.com “The Christian Science Monitor”) (Identity crisis for the GOP? Under McCain, the house that Reagan built shows cracks.)
* Launch 2008 issue of [msdn magazine](http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag “msdn magazine”) (Visual Studio 2008 Launch Issue)
* A plea from the [Sierra Club](http://www.sierra.org “Sierra Club”)
* A plea from [unicef](http://www.unicefusa.org “unicef”)
* An offer from the [Doubleday Book Club](http://www.joindbc.com “Double Day Book Club”)
* An offer from the [History Book Club](http://www.joinhistorybookclub.com “History Book Club”)

The mailbox contained:

* Winter 2008 issue of [T. Rowe Price](http://www.troweprice.com “T. Rowe Price”) Report “Financial Markets in ’08 Contend With Economic, Housing Credit Headwinds)
* A subscription offer from [Tin House](http://www.tinhouse.com “Tin House”)

The mailbox contained:

* February 11 & 18, 2008 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com “The New Yorker”) (The Anniversary Issue)
* March 2008 issue of [Nintendo Power](http://www.nintendopower.com “Nintendo Power”) (Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World)
* A [DevConnections](http://www.devconnections.com “DevConnections”) brochure
* An offer from [Verisign](http://www.verisign.com “Verisign”)
* A plea from the [Rails-to-Trails Conservancy](http://www.railstotrails.org “Rails-to-Trails Conservancy”)
* A plea from the [Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee](http://www.dscc.org “Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee”)
* A book – [Pharmacotherapy Handbook](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071433228/ref=nosim/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon”)

The mailbox contained:

* March 2008 issue of [National Geographic Traveler](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler “National Geographic Traveler”) (Pure Paris – 47 Picks: Classic, Enduring, Authentic)
* March 2008 issue of [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com “The Atlantic”) (Which Religion Will Win?)
* March 2008 issue of [Outside](http://www.outsideonline.com “Outside Magazine”) (The Green Issue – Live the Good Life)
* February 2008 issue of [American Journal of Nursing](http://www.ajnonline.com “American Journal of Nursing”) (Electric Power Plants and Public Health)
* February 5, 2008 issue of [The Christian Science Monitor](http://www.csmonitor.com “The Christian Science Monitor”) (Decision Day 2008)
* February 10, 2008 issue of [St. John’s](http://www.stjohnsroanoke.org “St. John’s Roanoke”) (Respond to the Cries for Daily Bread)
* A [Lands’ End](http://www.landsend.com “Lands’ End”) Catalog
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix”) (The previous DVD was returned on Tuesday, 02/05.)
* A Disaster Training Course Schedule from the [Roanoke Valley Red Cross](http://www.roanokevalleyredcross.org/ “Roanoke Valley Red Cross”)
* An offer from [Cook’s Country](http://www.cookscountry.com “Cook’s Country”)
* An offer from [Rodale Cookbooks](http://www.rodalestore.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10051&categoryId=10204&langId=-1&top=Y&nav_wt=toolbar&nav_wt_sub=Cooking “Rodale Cookbooks”)
* A plea from [Habitat For Humanity](http://www.habitat.org “Habitat For Humanity”)
* A plea from [WVTF](http://www.wvtf.org “WVTF”)

The mailbox contained:

* February 2008 issue of [MACTECH](http://www.mactech.com “MACTECH”) (Virtualization Face-Off)
* March 2008 issue of [Electronic Gaming Monthly](http://www.1up.com “Electronic Gaming Monthly”) (Revenge of the PS3!)
* February 4, 2008 issue of [The Christian Science Monitor](http://www.csmonitor.com “The Christian Science Monitor”) (Chad coup bid clouds Darfur)
* An offer from [Virginia Furniture Market](http://www.vafurnituremarket.com “Virginia Furniture Market”)
* A plea from [Plan USA](http://www.planusa.org “Plan USA”)
* A plea from [Americans For The Arts Action Fund](http://www.artsactionfund.org “Americans For The Arts Action Fund”)

The mailbox contained:

* February 11, 2008 issue of [U.S.News & World Report](http://www.usnews.com “U.S.News & World Report”) (Keeping Your Brain Fit)
* [Miller Nurseries](http://www.millernurseries.com “Miller Nurseries”) 2008 Catalog
* Coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com “Kroger”)
* A brochure for Get Motivated Seminars’ Diabesity Seminar
* A [WinConnections.com](http://www.winconnections.com “WinConnections.com”) Conference Brochure
* An advertisement from [StoresOnline.com](http://www.storesonline.com “StoresOnline.com”)
* A plea from the [Student Conservation Association](http://www.thesca.org “Student Conservation Association”)
* An offer for [The Earth Policy](http://www.earthpolicy.org “The Earth Policy Institute”)’s “Plan B 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization”

The mailbox contained:

* Coupons from [Rick Woodson Honda](http://www.rickwoodsonhonda.com “Rick Woodson Honda”)
* Coupons from [Valvoline Instant Oil Change](http://www.vioc.com “Valvoline Instant Oil Change”)
* An advertisement from [Staples](http://www.staples.com “Staples”)
* An advertisement from Get Motivated Seminars
* An advertisement from [StoresOnline.com](http://www.storesonline.com “StoresOnline.com”)
* A postcard with a return address of Pickup Notice P.O. Box 2349 San Marcos, TX 78667 and a phone number of 1-800-444-7555. The postcard has a Roanoke, VA postmark. This is apparently a [scam](http://www3.baylor.edu/Lariat/Archives/1997/19970321/14_dfk.html “Baylor University Article”) targeting college students (It was addressed to my wife, who’s a student.).
* A plea from the [ACLU](http://www.aclu.org “ACLU”)
* A plea from the [Cheasapeake Bay Foundation](http://www.cbf.org “Cheasapeake Bay Foundation”)
* A plea from the [United States Justice Foundation](http://www.usjf.net “United States Justice Foundation”)

The mailbox contained:

* February 11, 2008 issue of [BusinessWeek](http://www.businessweek.com “BusinessWeek”) (Meltdown – For housing, the worst is yet to come.)
* Winter 2007/2008 issue of [Anthem](http://www.anthem.com “Anthem”)’s “Living Well With Heart Disease”) (Recognizing Depression)
* A Ticket Book Order Form from the [Salem Avalanche](http://www.salemavalanche.com “Salem Avalanche”)

The mailbox contained:

* February-March 2008 issue of [Sierra Club News](http://virginia.sierraclub.org/roanoke “Roanoke Virginia Chapter of Sierra Club”) (Roanoke Group changing member communications)
* February 2008 issue of [Parish Home Companion](http://www.christchurchroanoke.org “Christ Church Roanoke”) (Diocesan Council 2008)
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix”) (The previous DVD was returned Wednesday, 01/30.)

The mailbox contained:

* March 2008 [National Geographic Adventure](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure “National Geographic Adventure”) (The Secret Southwest)
* March 2008 [Paste](http://www.pastemagazine.com “Paste”) (What I Miss About Michael Jackson)
* February 2008 [domino](http://www.dominomag.com “domino”) (the ORGANIZED home!)
* February 3, 2008 issue of [St. John’s](http://www.stjohnsroanoke.org “St. John’s Roanoke”)’s The Record (The Essential Importance of Ash Wednesday)
* An offer from [Verizon](http://www.verizon.com “Verizon”)
* A plea from the [World Wildlife Fund](http://www.worldwildlife.org “World Wildlife Fund”)

The mailbox contained:

* February 2008 [SERVO](http://www.servomagazine.com “SERVO”) (Playing With Pleo – Curious robot builders get to check out what this sophisticated dino is really made of at the Maker Faire Austin.)
* March 2008 [Car and Driver](http://www.caranddriver.com “Car and Driver”) (CTS-V Cadillac’s 550-HP M5 Beater)
* February 4, 2008 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com “The New Yorker”) (Death in Georgia – Why a notorious case remains unresolved.)
* A [1-800-flowers.com](http://www.1800flowers.com “1-800-flowers.com”) Catalog
* An offer from [Omaha Steaks](http://www.omahasteaks.com “Omaha Steaks”)
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix”) (The previous DVD was returned on Monday, 1/28.)
* A plea from the [Red Cross](http://www.redcross.org “Red Cross”)
* A plea from [Greenpeace](http://www.greenpeace.org “Greenpeace”)

The mailbox contained:

* February 2008 [Current History](http://www.currenthistory.com “Current History”) (Latin America)
* March & April 2008 [Cook’s Illustrated](http://www.cooksillustrated.com “Cook’s Illustrated”) (Crisp Roast Chicken – New Baking Powder Method)
* February 2008 [Blue Ridge Mountains Council](http://www.bsa-brmc.org “Blue Ridge Mountains Council”)’s Ridge Runner (Centennial Quality Council Achievement)
* A plea from [WXPN](http://www.wxpn.org “WXPN”)
* A plea from the [Virginia Interfaith Center For Public Policy](http://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org/ “Virginia Interfaith Center For Public Policy”)
* A plea from [Physicians For Social Responsibility](http://www.psr.org “Physicians For Social Responsibility”)
* A subscription offer from [Editor & Publisher](http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/index.jsp “Editor & Publisher”)
* A subscription offer from [Food & Wine](http://www.foodandwine.com “Food & Wine”)

The mailbox contained:

* January 22, 2008 issue of [Virginia Interfaith Center For Public Policy](http://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org “Virginia Interfaith Center For Public Policy”)’s LEGISLINK (Uncle Sam Needs You)
* January 25, 2008 issue of [Oncology Times](http://www.oncology-times.com “Oncology Times”) (San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Merges with AACR)
* Valentine’s Day 2008 [FTD](http://www.ftd.com “FTD”) Catalog
* A [Forensic Issues in Healthcare](http://www.pesihealthcare.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=35667&seminar=Forensic+Issues+in+Healthcare%3A+Caring+for+Victims+of+Violence+and+Injury&sessionid= “Forensic Issues in Healthcare Seminar Site”) Seminar Brochure
* A plea from [Children’s National Medical Center](http://www.dcchildrens.com “Children’s National Medical Center”)
* A plea from the [Appalachian Trail Conservancy](http://www.appalachiantrail.org “Appalachian Trail Conservancy”)
* A plea from the [Natural Resources Defense Council](http://www.nrdc.org “Natural Resources Defense Council”)

The mailbox contained:

* February 4, 2008 [BusinessWeek](http://www.businessweek.com “BusinessWeek”) (Market Reasoning – The Message In the Turbulence)
* [Children’s Wear Digest Kids](http://www.cwdkids.com “Children’s Wear Digest Kids”) Catalog
* Coupons from Mailbox Savings

The mailbox contained:

* [Craft:](http://www.craftzine.com “Craft: Website”) 06 (Play! 30 Fun-Packed Projects)
* A subscription offer from [reason](http://www.reason.com “reason”)