Anna Malaos, 30, is operating as polar postmistress from a hut on Detaille Island on the Antarctic Peninsula, which has no telephone, Internet access, electricity or running water. More: continued here
Kinston post office to reduce hoursDothan EagleU.S. Postal Service officials announced Thursday of a plan to reduce the hours of operation of the Kinston post office, noting they were not ready to talk about closure – yet. David Dilbeck, a USPS official who oversees post offices from the Andalusia … More: continued here
Canada Post unveils two new stamps in honour of Black History MonthGlobal BCThe stamps are a nod to two Canadians who each have made important contributions in their respective fields: renowned Montreal jazz musician Oliver Jones and Vancouver lifeguard Seraphim “Joe” Fortes. “The vast musical career of Oliver Jones is one of …and more » More:…
BlackBerry (RIMM) ’s new Z10 smartphone is attracting bids of as much as $1,725 on EBay Inc. (EBAY) ’s auction site, a sign of early demand for the device in the U.S., where it doesn’t go on sale till next month. More: continued here
Gardaí in Co Meath are investigating a robbery of a post office in which a Cavan post mistress and her husband were held hostage. More: continued here
FDA stamps approval on Hyperion's new orphan drugFierceBiotechHyperion ($HTPX) has won its first FDA approval. The South San Francisco-based company grabbed the agency's nod for its drug Ravicti, a treatment for managing genetic conditions known as urea cyclic disorders. The approval comes after U.S. regulators …and more » More: continued here
Dubbo's old post office could become office space, a wedding venue, cafe/restaurant or function centre. More: continued here
Downtown St. Paul post office gets five biddersMinneapolis / St. Paul Business JournalFive companies have made bids to buy the 80-year-old post office on the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood. While the U.S. Postal Service isn't disclosing the names of the bidders, Finance & Commerce reported that two of … More: continued…
Hemingway's Key West Gate Being Sold On eBayCBS LocalToday that original gate, once used by Hemingway and friends, including author John Dos Passos, is being auctioned on eBay to benefit a Florida Keys charity. Though Hemingway left Key West in December 1939, he owned the Whitehead Street home until … More: continued here
A FLASH mob protest, which included a gorilla and a bicycle-powered sound system, was staged last Saturday to highlight opposition… More: continued here