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Thanks Oorang for (http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17733976&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=472542&rfi=6 ) to that article in post no. 1201.

Article snippet from that link: "St. Louis said the envelope does not have a return address and the card inside is written in Korean. He was not sure if it came from North or South Korea, but said an interpreter will be asked to read the card to see what it is, he said.

The envelope was mailed to a home in the Gordonville Road area and was addressed to a man who currently is serving with the military in Iraq.
"They held on to it for a week, a week and a half, then decided to open it up," St. Louis said. "They have no idea what the contact would be in Korea."
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The man who brought the letter to the center — the soldier’s father — was decontaminated in the parking lot there, St. Louis said, adding he would not need to be taken to the hospital. He was showing none of the symptoms that would be expected if he had been exposed to harmful agents. His vehicle also will be decontaminated."

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FACT: I never open notes/letters that don't have a return address. -Cindy

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Here are some suggestions should you receive a suspicious package or piece of mail:

http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/pos84.pdf

Re #1210

The first question I have is whether the receipient of the letter is an ethnic Korean.

Many medications prescribed at Oriental Medicine clinic take the form of brown powder. It is possible that the powder found in the envelope could be also some sort of oriental medication.

They sell here a popular flu medication, which is powder in small sealed plastic packages.

Some of these medications could be actually stimulants. Some Chinese athlete ran into trouble at Olympic competition when they had those medication their grandma gave them in case they are not in top shape. They did not know that the medication contains banned substance. They failed the doping test.

You're welcome Cindy.

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I cannot shake your hand, sir. I'm a Muslim and you're a man
20th January 2007

A Muslim woman police officer has sparked a new debate by refusing to shake hands with Britain's most senior police chief for religious reasons.

The incident happened at a passing-out parade where Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair was inspecting a line-up of 200 recruits. In addition to refusing a traditional congratulatory handshake from Sir Ian, the WPC - who wore a traditional Muslim hijab headscarf - also declined to be photographed with him as she did not want the picture used for 'propaganda purposes'.

The woman had earlier insisted that it was contrary to her religious teaching for her to touch a man. Now The Mail on Sunday has learned that her gesture has sparked top-level discussions at Scotland Yard. Some officers argue that her attitude towards men might impede her ability to detain offenders. However, it is clear that she is happy to come into contact with men, just not shake their hand or kiss them.

An inquiry has now been launched and the unidentified WPC - described as 'a non-Asian Muslim' - could face the sack if it is considered that her strict religious beliefs prevent her performing as an effective police officer.

However, senior commanders are worried that dismissing her would deepen the atmosphere of mistrust between the police and the Muslim community.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=430249&in_page_id=1770