Yes, the US postage rates went up effective January 26, 2014. There is some good news, though. The USPS decided to continue the “Second Ounce Free” rates for First-Class Mail Presort and Automation Letters. What is “Second Ounce Free”? Or “2nd Ounce Free”? It’s a rate that allows you mail presorted First-Class letter mail that more »

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2014 Postal Holidays Wednesday, January 1 – New Year’s Day Monday, January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday (observed) Monday, February 17 – Washington’s birthday (observed) Monday, May 26 – Memorial Day Friday, July 4 – Independence Day Monday, September 1 – Labor Day Monday, October 13 – Columbus Day Tuesday, November 11 – Veterans’ Day (observed) Thursday, November 27 – Thanksgiving Day more »

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Last week we had the Muppets but we’re taking a walk on the darkside with this one.  Deadbolt calls itself “The Scariest Band in the World” and calls their style “voodoobilly”. It’s kind of a mesh of surf rock, rockabilly and psychobilly – all genres that I enjoy. I put it out there with tongue more »

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