The potential effects of privatizing the U.S. Postal Service

E-commerce brands have traditionally relied on the United States Postal Service (USPS) as the most cost-effective option for delivering low-weight, low-value goods domestically.  Thanks to its vast network supported by federal subsidies, USPS has been able to deliver packages to remote corners of the country quickly and affordably — a …

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The sites in Furness owned by the Royal family

Pockets of farmland and what appear to be common green areas are among the sites under the ownership of the Crown Estate.  The areas under the ownership of the estate have been plotted on a map compiled by the blog Who Owns England following Freedom of Information requests. Areas of south Cumbria …

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The dashing war hero who acted like a gentleman or the 30-year-old married rogue who took advantage of a 15-year-old girl? The tragic love story of Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret STILL divides royal fans decades later

He was the tall, handsome and fearless RAF war hero who won three medals for shooting down 11 enemy aircraft during the Second World War. She was the young, glamorous and by all accounts hilarious princess adored all over the world. But despite being madly in love with each other, …

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