BLAND – Residents celebrated Tuesday after hearing their local post office will stay open. The post office lease ended but a last minute agreement changed everything. More: continued here

Minister stamps mark on World Wetlands DayScoop.co.nz (press release)Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson tomorrow launched the game bird habitat stamp and art prints for 2012 to mark World Wetlands Day, held internationally on February 2 each year. New Zealand's game bird habitat stamps initiative is based on the … More: continued …

As fewer families get food stamps, more are turning to area food pantriesKOAM-TVBy Lindsey Henry, Reporter – bio | email A new Kansas policy cuts back on food stamp benefits towards US born children with illegal immigrant parents. Those who backed the plan say the new policy levels the playing …

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Media Research Center WHAT OTHERS SAY: Food stamps used as a political toySanta Rosa Press DemocratBut it's a callous and cynical technique that misrepresents the federal food stamp program, foments unnecessary resentment and offers no solutions that would reduce reliance on this vital safety net. GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's …

Opposing Views Food stamps and the right to make unhealthy decisionsLos Angeles TimesIs it fair to mandate to food stamp recipients what they can and can't eat? Sen. Ronda Storms (R-Fla.) thinks so, which is why she authored a bill that imposes restrictions on what people can buy with federal …

Why Patagonia Opts for a Wacky eBay Storefront (K4)Network WorldDefying expectations of for-profit retailers, Patagonia invests in an eBay partnership that allows customers to resell their used clothing. ROI be damned. By Michael Ybarra, CIO When the IT shop at Patagonia was handed a new project to link its website …

eBay Tuesday: "Greetings From New London!"Patch.comSearch for any city or town on eBay, and most of them are likely to return a wide range of postcards as the main match. They're cheap, easily producible products that let you tell family and friends a little bit about where you've been. More: …

On Tuesday, the Bland Post Office found out they were spared from closure with a new lease agreement. More: continued here