Monday, the mailbox contained:

* September 2007 issue of [QST](http://www.arrl.org “ARRL Website”) (Special Emergency Communications Issue)
* September 2007 issue of [Computer Shopper](http://www.computershopper.com “Computer Shopper Website”) ([No-Nonsense Guide to CPUs](http://computershopper.com/feature/how-to-buy-the-best-new-cpu-200707 “Read the Cover Story”))
* August 27/September 3, 2007 issue of [The Nation](http://www.thenation.com “The Nation Website”) ([The NAFTA Superhighway – It’s Big. It’s Scary. But Is It Real?](http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070827/hayes “Read the Cover Story”))
* Kibbles ‘n Bits coupons from [Food Lion](http://www.foodlion.com “Food Lion Website”)
* A survey from [Honda](http://automobiles.honda.com/ “Honda Website”)
* A security from [PayPal](http://www.paypal.com “PayPal Website”)
* A calendar and plea from [The Ocean Conservancy](http://www.oceanconservancy.org “The Ocean Conservancy Website”)

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Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* August 20 & 27 2007 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week Website”) ([The Future of Work](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_34/b4047001.htm “Read the Cover Story”)
* September 2007 issue of [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com “Popular Science Website”) ([Meet The iClone – How China’s Knockoff Artists Actually Improve On the Originals](http://www.popsci.com/popsci/technology/e7e48a137b144110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html “Read the Cover Story”))
* September 2007 issue of [Real Simple](http://www.realsimple.com “Real Simple Website”) (Fashion made easy – 23 timeless looks)
* Fall 2007 [CAMPMOR](http://www.campmor.com “CAMPMOR Website”) Catalog
* A plea from [Bill Richardson](http://www.richardsonforpresident.com “Richardson For President Website”)
* A plea from [America’s Second Harvest](http://www.secondharvest.org “America’s Second Harvest Website”)
* An offer from [DIRECTV](http://www.directv.com “DIRECTV Website”)
* Information about [LabVIEW 8.5](http://www.ni.com/labview85 “LabVIEW’s 8.5 Page”)
* An offer from [Greener Grass, Inc.](http://www.greenergrassva.com/ “Greener Grass, Inc. Website”)

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Friday, the mailbox contained:

* September 2007 issue of [Linux Journal](http://www.linuxjournal.com “Linux Journal Website”) ([Ultimate Linux Handheld – The Nokia N800 is all that and more](http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9724 “Read the Cover Story”))
* An advertisement from [Comcast](http://www.comcast.com “Comcast Website”)
* An offer for the “Springhouse Review for Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Certification, Third Edition”

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Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* September 2007 issue of [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com “The Atlantic Website”) (Lessons of a Failed Presidency)
* September 2007 issue of [Harper’s](http://www.harpers.org “Harper’s Website”) (Cold Rush – The Coming Fight for the Melting North)
* September 2007 issue of [Outside](http://www.outsideonline.com “Outside Magazine Website”) (Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild)
* September 2007 issue of [National Geographic Traveler](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler “National Geographic Traveler Website”) (Pacific Retreats – America’s Best Kept Secret)
* Version 4.2 of [Subaru Drive Performance](http://www.driveperformance.subaru.com “Drive Performance Website”) (2008 Impreza WRX)
* A [Lands’ End](http://www.landsend.com “Lands’ End Website”) Catalog
* A [Breck’s](http://www.brecks.com “Breck’s Website”) Catalog
* An offer from [Amica Insurance](http://www.myamica.com “Amica Website”)
* An offer from [Publishers Clearing House](http://www.pch.com “Publishers Clearing House Webpage”)
* A plea from [Amnesty International](http://www.amnestyusa.org “Amnesty International Website”)
* A plea from the [National Wildlife Federation](http://www.nwf.org “National Wildlife Federation Website”)

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Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* A [Lilly’s Kids](http://www.lillianvernon.com “Lillian Vernon Website”) Catalog
* A [Schewel’s](http://www.schewels.com “Schewel’s Website”) Sale Flyer
* A [Harbor Freight](http://www.harborfreightusa.com “Harbor Freight Website”) Sale Flyer
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) – [The Shield Season 1, Disc 1](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?&movieid=60025355 “Netflix’s The Shield Season 1 Page”) (The previous DVD was returned Saturday, 08/04.)

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Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* August 13, 2007 issue of [Newsweek](http://www.newsweek.com “Newsweek Website”) ([Global Warming Is a Hoax*](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20122975/site/newsweek/ “Read the Cover Story”))
* Fall 2007 issue of [Rails To Trails](http://www.railstotrails.org “Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Website”) (Arkansas River Trail: The Trail That Has It All)
* August 2007 [HP Home & Home Office Store](http://www.hpshopping.com “HP Website”) Catalog
* A [Costume Express](http://www.costumeexpress.com “Costume Express Website”) Catalog
* A [Marlin P. Jones & Associates](http://www.mpja.com “Marlin P. Jones & Associates Website”) Mini-Catalog
* An advertisement from [Virginia Western Community College](http://www.virginiawestern.edu “Virginia Western Community College Website”)
* A plea from [Covenant House](http://www.covenanthouse.org “Covenant House Website”)

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Monday, the mailbox contained:

* August 13, 2007 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week Website”) ([Bonfire of the Builders](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_33/b4046601.htm “Read the Cover Story”))
* August 2007 issue of [Circuit Cellar](http://www.circuitcellar.com “Circuit Cellar Website”) (Embedded Development)
* August 2007 issue of [Game Developer](http://www.gdmag.com “Game Developer Website”) (Postmortem: Final Fantasy XII)
* August 13/20 2007 issue of [The Nation](http://www.thenation.com “The Nation Website”) (Purple America – The Democrats’ 50-State Strategy Rekindles the Grassroots)
* Summer 2007 issue of [T. Rowe Price Report](http://www.troweprice.com “T. Rowe Price Website”) (China, India Lure Global Investors With Booming Economies, Robust Markets)
* Fall Homecoming 2007 [L.L.Bean](http://www.llbean.com “L.L.Bean Website”) Catalog
* A coupon from [Valvoline Instant Oil Change](http://www.vioc.com “Valvoline Instant Oil Change Website”)
* An advertisement from [Virginia Furniture Market](http://www.vafurnituremarket.com/ “Virginia Furniture Market Website”)
* An offer from the [Musical Heritage Society](http://www.musicalheritage.com “Musical Heritage Society Website”)
* A book – [American Poetry: The Nineteenth Century, Volume 1: Freneau to Whitman](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0940450607/ref=nosim/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon”)

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Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* Issue 97 of [Granta](http://www.granta.com “Granta Website”) (Best of Young American Novelists 2)
* September 2007 issue of [Popular Mechanics](http://www.popularmechanics.com “Popular Mechanics Website”) (How We’ll Live In Space)
* September 2007 issue of [Car And Driver](http://www.caranddriver.com “Car And Driver Website”) (First Test: BMW M3)
* A [Jasco Uniform](http://www.jascouniform.com “Jasco Uniform Website”) Summer Sale Catalog
* A [Lillian Vernon](http://www.lillianvernon.com “Lillian Vernon Website”) Catalog
* “Heart Health” and “Living & Eating Healthy” Brochures from [Anthem](http://www.anthem.com “Anthem Website”)
* A PIC24 brochure from [Microchip](http://www.microchip.com “Microchip Website”)
* A subscription offer from [The Common Review](http://www.thecommonreview.org “The Common Review Website”)

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Friday, the mailbox contained:

* Issue 98 of [Granta](http://www.granta.com “Granta Website”) (The Deep End)
* A popcorn brochure from the [Boy Scouts’ Blue Ridge Mountains Council](http://www.bsa-brmc.org “Blue Ridge Mountains Council Website”) (Where To Live & Play Now)
* Another sweepstakes / magazine scam from N.M.E. / Pat Haines. I’ve received this before – see [this post](/journal/archives/2005/06/18/1094/what-was-in-the-mail-today-06182005/ “Read the 6/28/2005 post”), [this post](/journal/archives/2005/09/26/1499/what-was-in-the-mailbox-monday-09262005/ “Read the 9/26/2005 post”), [this post](/journal/archives/2005/12/30/2126/what-was-in-the-mailbox-friday-12302005/ “Read the 12/30/2005 post”), [this post](/journal/archives/2006/07/31/2795/what-was-in-the-mailbox-monday-07312006/ “Read the 7/31/2006 post”), and [this post](/journal/archives/2007/05/07/3431/what-was-in-the-mailbox-monday-05072007/ “Read the 5/7/2007 post”). This card was pink and contained the following info:

          SECOND NOTICE
CALL 1-800-581-3272
ID # 668047588
DEAR STEVE
WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU REGARDING YOUR $2,100,000.00
SWEEPSTAKES ID # 668047588
PLEASE CALL US AT THE ABOVE NUMBER.  THIS IS A FREE CALL.

      SINCERELY - PAT HAINES, SALES REPRESENTATIVE

EXPIRATION NOTICE:  WE MUST HEAR FROM YOU BY THE DEADLINE
ON THE FRONT OF THIS MAILER.  OTHERWISE YOUR ID NUMBER
WILL EXPIRE.

NME/Pat Haines
16120 US Hwy 19 N     SECOND NOTICE
Clearwater, FL 33764

The phone number was 1-800-581-3272

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Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* September & October 2007 issue of [Cook’s Illustrated](http://www.cooksillustrated.com “Cook’s Illustrated Website”) (Perfecting Glazed Chicken)
* September 2007 issue of [National Geographic Adventure](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure “National Geographic Adventure Website”) (Where To Live & Play Now)
* August 2007 issue of [American Journal of Nursing](http://www.ajnonline.com “American Journal of Nursing Website”) (Sedation of Critically Ill Adults: Management)
* August 2007 issue of [msdn](http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag “msdn magazine Website”) ([Gadgets – Build Your Own Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget](http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/07/08/default.aspx “View the Table of Contents”)
* August 5, 2007 issue of [St. John’s](http://www.stjohnsroanoke.org “St. John’s Roanoke Website”) “The Record” (Mass in the Grass)
* A [PCB Design Conference East](http://www.pcbeast.com “PCB Design Conference East”) brochure
* An offer from [Carpetland USA](http://www.carpetlandusa.com “Carpetland USA Website”)
* A plea from the [Appalachian Trail Conservancy](http://www.appalachiantrail.org “Appalachian Trail Conservancy Website”)

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Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* August 2007 issue of [Nuts and Volts](http://www.nutsvolts.com “Nuts and Volts Website”) (Green Power – Bringing It Into Your World)
* August 2007 issue of [SERVO](http://www.servomagazine.com “SERVO Website”) (The Guardian 5)
* August 2007 issue of [Computer Shopper](http://www.computershopper.com “Computer Shopper Website”) (Build Your Next PC – It’s Easy & Cheap!)
* August 1, 2007 issue of [Parish Home Compantion](http://www.christchurchroanoke.org “Christ Episcopal Church Website”) (A Day at the Lake)
* A pay stub
* 5 KISS CD’s (My oldest son is into KISS.):
* [KISS](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001EKV/ref=nosim/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon”)
* [Hotter Than Hell](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001EKX/ref=nosim/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon”)
* [Rock and Roll Over](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001EL5/ref=nosim/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon”)
* [Dynasty](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001ELL/ref=nosim/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon”)
* [Revenge](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001FZP/ref=nosim/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon”)

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Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* Winter 2007 issue of [Wilson Quarterly](http://www.wilsonquarterly.com “Wilson Quarterly Website”) (The Wealth Explosion)
* August 6, 2007 issue of [Newsweek](http://www.newsweek.com “Newsweek Website”) ([Slaughter in the Jungle](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20012317/site/newsweek/ “Read the Cover Story”))
* July 25, 2007 issue of [Oncology Times](http://www.oncology-times.com “Oncology Times Website”) (Warning about Scope of Nursing Practice)
* August 2007 issue of [Boys’ Life](http://www.boyslife.org “Boys’ Life Website”) (‘To Do My Duty…’)
* August 2007 [Musician’s Fried](http://www.musiciansfriend.com “Musician’s Friend Website”) Catalog
* 2 subscription offers from [The Economist](http://www.economist.com “The Economist Website”)
* An offer from [Cambridge University Press](http://www.cambridge.org “Cambridge University Press Website”)
* An offer from [Columbia House](http://www.columbiahouse.com “Columbia House Website”)
* A plea from the [Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee](http://www.dscc.org “Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee”)

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Monday, the mailbox contained:

* July 2007 issue of [Computer Shopper](http://www.computershopper.com “Computer Shopper Website”) (Top 10 Laptops)
* Summer 2007 issue of [Anthem’s](http://www.anthem.com “Anthem Website”) “Living Well ith Heart Disease” (Making the Most of Your Medicines)
* A survey from the [Salem Family YMCA](http://www.ymcaroanoke.org/ “Roanoke Valley YMCA Website”)
* Coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com “Kroger Website”)
* An advertisement from [Berguland Chevrolet](http://www.berglundchevy.com/ “Berguland Chevrolet Website”)
* An advertisement from [National Geographic](http://www.nationalgeographic.com “National Geographic Website”) for their Collegiate Atlas of the World
* A plea from [America’s Second Harvest](http://www.secondharvest.org “Second Harvest Website”)

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Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* August 6, 2007 issue of [BusinessWeek](http://www.businessweek.com “BusinessWeek Website”) ([The Pet Economy](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_32/b4045001.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_businessweek+exclusives “Read the Cover Story”))
* A [Virginia Western](http://www.virginiawestern.edu “Virginia Western Website”) Fall 2007 Semester Flyer
* Coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com “Kroger Website”)
* Cards from [Weird n’ Wild Creatures](http://www.weirdnwildcreatures.com/ “Weird n’ Wild Creatures Website”)
* A box of [Granta](http://www.granta.com “Granta Website”) back issues
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) for the kids. (The previous DVD’s were returned on Wednesday, 07/25.) – [Stuart Little](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?&movieid=28631029 “This movie’s Netflix Page”)

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Friday, the mailbox contained:

* August 2007 issue of [The Sun](http://www.thesunmagazine.org “The Sun Magazine Website”) ([How Many Americans Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?](http://www.thesunmagazine.org/august2007.html “View the Table of Contents”))
* September 2007 issue of [Family Fun](http://www.familyfun.com “Family Fun Website”) (Back-to-School Solutions)
* Fall 2007 issue of [Robot Magazine](http://www.botmag.com “Robot Magazine Website”) ([Backyard Robotics! – Parallax Gas/Electric Hybrid](http://www.botmag.com/issue8/index.shtml “View the Table of Contents”))
* Volume 04 of [Craft:](http://www.craftzine.com “Craft: Website”) ([Crazy For Costumes!](http://craftzine.com/04/ “View the Table of Contents”))
* Summer 2007 [Sony Creative Software](http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com “Sony Creative Software Website”) Catalog
* An advertisement for [Easy Garden Projects to Make, Build, and Grow](http://www.amazon.com/All-New-Square-Foot-Gardening/dp/0899094007/stevejenkins-20 “Amazon Website”)
* Coupons from Mailbox Savings
* 2 DVD’s from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) (The previous DVD’s were returned on Tuesday, 07/24.):
* [Shaun of the Dead](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?&movieid=70003227 “This movie’s Netflix Page”)
* [Zodiac](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?&movieid=70044686 “This movie’s Netflix Page”)

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