The Postal Service took the rare step of closing post offices and suspending mail delivery Saturday in New England.

NPR: The Big Dig-Out: New England, NY Slammed With Snow

Navin Shah, Labour's fire spokesman on the London Assembly, said the mayor's move was the first step in closing the 12 stations.

BBC: Firefighters

That step was closing out tests performed on the machines before the elections, which left some test votes still recorded and any affected machine locked up.

NPR: Several States Abandon Electronic Voting for Paper

Overtaking struggling runners with a very literal spring in my step in the closing stages of a race gave me a particular sense of achievement.

BBC: Boston marathon bombings: Life after limb loss

This brings me to the final step to knowing my worth: closing the deal.

FORBES: Know Thy Worth: The Secret to Getting What You Want

Both JP Morgan (JPM) and Goldman Sachs (GS) have already taken a first step to limit their subsidies by closing their European money market funds to new investors.

FORBES: It's Time To Start Selling Money Market Funds

Finally, "Step Lively" makes clear what happens if you don't watch the closing doors on the New York City subway.

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