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The Winter Beach post office closed in November 2011. Now, the building is getting a second life, possibly as a one-bedroom apartment. More: continued here

Investors who applied for £750 worth of Royal Mail shares will receive their full allocation, the BBC has learned. More: continued here

A temporary increase in food stamps expires Oct. 31, meaning for millions of Americans, the benefits that put food on the table won't stretch as far as they have for the past four years. More: continued here

Tory MP Brian Binley Questions Vince Cable's 'Compassion' For Royal Mail StaffHuffington Post UKTory MP Brian Binley said the government had been "unfair" to Royal Mail staff "who had been immensely loyal" to the business, expressing concern that they could lose their shares in case they had to leave the …

Little girl raids piggy bank to help family on food stamps: 'Here is $10 from me'Syracuse.comSYRACUSE, N.Y. — When Roberta Morgan read a story about how Meghan Fry works full time and still needs food stamps to feed her family, she wanted to help. The town of Clay mom decided …

Royal Mail Eyes Job Cuts After PrivatisationIBTimes.co.ukAccording to written evidence submitted to the Business Select Committee, Royal Mail said that while it has gone through a "difficult process of change" it hope to keep job losses to a minimum, despite the £3.3bn ($5.3bn, €3.9bn) IPO. "Change will … More: continued …

The Guardian Royal Mail sale: 700000 apply for sharesThe GuardianMore than 700,000 people have applied for shares in Royal Mail, the government has revealed, reviving privatisation fever last seen in the 1980s and intensifying fears that the postal service is being sold too cheaply. Vince Cable, the business …Royal Mail …

KSDK Illinois to sell off-highway recreation stampsKSDKSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials say they will improve all-terrain vehicle recreational access by selling usage stamps beginning early next year. The Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that $15 "off-highway vehicle" stamps…and more » More: continued here

Daily Mail Royal Mail chiefs apply for 500k of extra shares: Small investors could lose …Daily MailJustin Modray, of the personal finance website Candid Money, said: 'While the Royal Mail flotation could stand to make the City and Royal Mail executives a fat profit, it is important that small investors …

The Independent Royal Mail sale: Small investors will be favouredBBC NewsSmall investors will be favoured in the privatisation of the Royal Mail, but those seeking a large stake might not get any shares, the BBC has learned. Anyone who subscribed for the minimum entitlement of £750 will receive 100% of …