PETN Parcel Bombs

"...Multiple terrorist attacks, aimed at the United States were stopped by authorities on three continents. Seizure of two explosive packages, destination Chicago area synagogues..."    

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More Info: What is PETN? According to Wikipedia, PETN is Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), also known as PENT, PENTA, TEN, corpent, penthrite (or — rarely and primarily in German — as nitropenta), is one of the most powerful high explosives known, with a relative effectiveness factor (R.E. factor) of 1.66. In addition to being used as a plastic explosive, it is also used as a vasodilator drug to treat certain heart conditions.


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Parcel bombs have hallmarks of al Qaeda: Napolitano

"...The parcel bombs sent from Yemen destined for the United States have hallmarks of the militant group al Qaeda or its affiliate al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Saturday...."    

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Too soon to tell if terror incidents will impact UPS, shipping

"...Explosive devices found on UPS and FedEx cargo planes in the United Kingdom and Dubai have led the carriers to halt shipments from Yemen..."    

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Explosive packages shipped from Yemen 'credible terrorist threat'

President Obama calls explosive packages shipped from Yemen 'credible terrorist threat'

"...seizing two explosive packages addressed to Chicago-area synagogues and packed aboard cargo jets from Yemen. Parts of the plot might remain undetected..."    

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Authorities investigating UPS plane in Philadelphia

"...video from the airport shows emergency vehicles around a UPS jet...."    

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Postmaster General Announces Retirement

"...Pat Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and Chief Operating Officer, will become our new Postmaster General when I “end tour” Dec. 3...."    

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Slain Henning Postal Worker Paula Robinson Laid to Rest

"...Robinson's body was discovered at the Henning post office last week dead from an apparent gun shot wound. Her co-worker, 59-year old Judy Spray, was also found dead. Who did it and why is still a mystery at this point...."    

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APWU Grows Impatient With Pace of Contract Talks

"...to date, management has not presented its proposals on the central contractual issues of wages, benefits, protection against layoffs, seniority, and workforce structure. When these proposals are presented..."    

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Is check is in the mail? $1 billion electric bill

"...Scarlett Hall lives in the home with her husband and three children. They've had high bills before but Hall knew this one totalling $1,016,500,130.09..."    

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Salinas postal workers to rally to keep local mail processing plant open

"...moving mail processing from Salinas to San Jose, said Augustine Ruiz, USPS spokesman for the Bay Valley district. ..."    

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US Postal Services rates

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Cost of living pay increase

Information About 2011 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment

"...Under existing law, there can be no COLA in 2011. Why? As determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is no increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2008, the last year a COLA was determined, to the third quarter of 2010. The following resources provide..."    

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USPS facing millions in fines for ‘willful’ safety violations

"...The United States Postal Service is set to lose tens of millions of dollars for a series of “willful” health and safety violations at its processing facilities across America...."    

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Oh my God! Is this what the Post Office is coming to?

NO LAWN SAVES A LITTLE GREEN

"...Eliminating the lawn resulted in no maintenance and reduced watering costs. Reeve concedes the outside of the office isn’t as attractive, but the community prefers the parking. Reeve has implemented other cost-saving steps, such as reducing cleaning supplies. “I look at everything for potential savings..."    

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Postal Newsgroup Note: Hey, USPS, if you grow a tree, you can use the leaves as toilet paper!

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Postal Consolidation plan sparks protest

Union official: Charleston can’t handle current mail volume

"...If the proposal is adopted, Morgan says, it means major businesses will no longer consider Beckley a good place to locate, customers will notice delays in delivery and the area economy will lose a sizable chunk of money over a period of time due to postal workers leaving the area...."    

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Postal Service slow in delivering ballots

"...Kimsey said he personally visited the postal service’s Mount Hood Distribution Center in Portland on Monday and met with its manager to find out what was causing the lag in ballot deliveries. “It was explained to me that the post office has reduced its processing capabilities,” he said. “The post office is struggling...."    

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H.R.5987 -- Seniors Protection Act of 2010 (Introduced in House - IH)

"...To ensure that seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities who receive Social Security and certain other Federal benefits receive a one-time $250 payment in the event that no cost-of-living adjustment is payable in 2011. ..."    

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Second Early Out Payment Scheduled for Oct. 29

"...Former postal employees who retired or separated from the Postal Service in 2009 as part of the negotiated Early Out Incentive agreement are entitled to receive an additional $5,000, tentatively scheduled for Oct. 29, 2010...."    

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Henning Post Office Shooting Update 2 October 18

"...Agents swarmed the small brick post office and searched the area around it. Crowds of people watched. People who live in Henning say the town's seen its share of crime, but never anything like this. “It's bad,” Caldwell said. “You hear about shootings all the time and crime all the time around Lauderdale County”..."    

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Postal Shooting Update

Two postal workers killed outside of Memphis

"...In what appears to be an armed robbery, two postal employees have been shot and killed in a very small town just 50 miles north of Memphis. Authorities in Henning, TN were notified of a shooting..."    

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