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If the U.S. Postal Service gets its way, you'll be buying a near-$1 stamp just to mail a letter. Do you think the service is worth it?

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I notified my bank of my move from Charleston to Cincinnati. But then their address change notification made me shake my head.

The post Bank’s Address Change Notification Fails Common Sense Test appeared first on Patrick's Place.

     

Every March 14, some mathematical and dessert enthusiasts pause long enough to mark the unusual occasion of National Pi Day. You might have heard a lot of mentions of pie over the weekend. But some of those mentioned didn’t focus on the kind of...

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As American television entered the 1970s, TV executives started focusing on demographics, prompting what's known as the 'rural purge.'

The post CBS Announced the Infamous ‘Rural Purge’ 55 Years Ago appeared first on Patrick's Place.

     

Whether you're buying a home or selling a home, when it's time to change addresses, you might find trouble when hiring movers.

The post A Word of Warning About Hiring Movers appeared first on Patrick's Place.