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Postal Systems In Fiction
Postal may refer to: Places * The Italian name for Burgstall, South Tyrol in northern Italy * Postal, Missouri * Postal Square * Postal Museum (Liechtenstein), a postal museum in Vaduz, Liechtenstein People * Fred Postal, former co-owner of the Washington Senators of the American League * Paul Postal (born 1936), American linguist Arts and entertainment * ''Postal'' (franchise), a series of computer games launched in 1997 ** ''Postal'' (video game), first entry in the series ** ''Postal'' (film), a 2007 Uwe Boll-directed film based on the ''Postal'' computer game * ''Postal'' (comics), a comic book series written by Matt Hawkins and Bryan Hill Other uses * Postal code *Postal service, mail See also * Going postal (other) * Postal Act (other) * Postal Bank (other) * Postal abbreviation (other) * Postal inspector (other) * Postal service (other) * Postal strike (other) The term postal strike or mail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgstall, South Tyrol
Burgstall (; it, Postal ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy. Geography Burgstall is located in the Burggrafenamt. The municipality extends on the orographically left, eastern side of the valley and has a size of , with about half of the land being agricultural green or forest. The village center is situated at about 270 m, slightly elevated above the valley floor. To the east, the municipal area rises up to 1000 m on the slopes of the Tschögglberg mountain; to the west, it ends at the Adige, Adige river. Burgstall borders the following municipalities: Gargazon, Lana, Italy, Lana, Merano, Mölten, and Vöran. History Coat-of-arms The emblem shows a eurasian sparrowhawk, which is to fly up, on argent. It is the arms of the Knights of ''Burgstall'', the emblem was granted in 1966. Society Linguistic distribution According to the 2011 census, 76.61% of the population speak German language, German, 22.78% Italian language, Italian and 0.61% Ladin lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Code
A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, included in a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. the Universal Postal Union lists 160 countries which require the use of a postal code. Although postal codes are usually assigned to geographical areas, special codes are sometimes assigned to individual addresses or to institutions that receive large volumes of mail, such as government agencies and large commercial companies. One example is the French CEDEX system. Terms There are a number of synonyms for postal code; some are country-specific; * CAP: The standard term in Italy; CAP is an acronym for ''codice di avviamento postale'' (postal expedition code). * CEP: The standard term in Brazil; CEP is an acronym for ''código de endereçamento postal'' (postal addressing code). * Eircode: Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Inspector (other) , postal inspector television show
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Postal inspector may refer to: * The United States Postal Inspection Service (or USPIS), the law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service * ''Postal Inspector'', a 1936 American film directed by Otto Brower See also * The Inspectors (TV series) ''The Inspectors'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Dave Morgan. and produced by Litton Entertainment. Centering on the criminal investigations of U.S. postal inspectors, it was the only show on commercial television paid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Abbreviation (other)
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Postal abbreviation can refer to: *Australian postal abbreviations *Canadian subnational postal abbreviations *United States postal abbreviations Several sets of codes and abbreviations are used to represent the political divisions of the United States for postal addresses, data processing, general abbreviations, and other purposes. Table This table includes abbreviations for three inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Bank (other)
*Austrian Postal Savings Bank * Croatian Postal Savings Bank * Greek Postal Savings Bank *India Post Payments Bank *Philippine Postal Savings Bank *Postal Savings Bank of China *Tanzania Postal Bank See also * Postal savings system Postal savings systems provide depositors who do not have access to banks a safe and convenient method to save money. Many nations have operated banking systems involving post offices to promote saving money among the poor. History In 1861, G ... * Postbank (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Act (other)
Postal Act may refer to: * Postal Reorganization Act, a United States federal government administration legislation of 1970 * Postal Service Act The Postal Service Act was a piece of United States federal legislation that established the United States Post Office Department. It was signed into law by President George Washington on February 20, 1792. History William Goddard, a Patrio ..., a piece of United States federal legislation of 1792 See also * Postal Services Act (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going Postal (other)
Going postal is the state of becoming uncontrollably angry, often to the point of violence. Going postal may also refer to: * ''Going Postal'', a 2004 novel by Terry Pratchett ** ''Terry Pratchett's Going Postal'', a 2010 television adaptation of the novel * ''Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion: From Reagan's Workplaces to Clinton's Columbine and Beyond,'' a 2005 book by Mark Ames * ''Going Postal: More Than 'Yes' or 'No, edited by Son Vivienne and Quinn Eades, a 2018 collection of writing about the impact of the 2017 Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey The Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey was a national survey designed to gauge support for legalising same-sex marriage in Australia. The survey was held via the postal service between 12 September and 7 November 2017. Unlike voting in ... * ''Going Postal'' (''Heroes''), a 2008 web-based spinoff from the television series ''Heroes'' See also * Gone Postal (band) {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal Service
The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels. A postal service can be private or public, though many governments place restrictions on private systems. Since the mid-19th century, national postal systems have generally been established as a government monopoly, with a fee on the article prepaid. Proof of payment is usually in the form of an adhesive postage stamp, but a postage meter is also used for bulk mailing. With the advent of email, the retronym "snail mail" was coined. Postal authorities often have functions aside from transporting letters. In some countries, a postal, telegraph and telephone (PTT) service oversees the postal system, in addition to telephone and telegraph systems. Some countries' postal systems allow for savings accounts and handle applications for passports. The Universal Postal Union (UPU), established in 1874, includes 192 member countries and sets the rules for international mail exchanges as a Specializ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal (comics)
''Postal'' is an American comic book series created by Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill, and Isaac Goodhart and published by Top Cow Productions, a partner studio of Image Comics. The first issue was released in February 2015 and new installments were released on a near-monthly basis until its conclusion at issue 25 in January 2018. The characters and setting were also part of a three-issue limited series, ''Eden's Fall'', in the Fall of 2016. Two one-shot issues were published as an epilogue in February and March 2018. A second volume of the comic is planned for 2019. The series has been collected in seven soft cover volumes and a television adaptation is in development for Hulu. The story is set in Eden, Wyoming, a fictional town where ex-convicts secretly live together in peace. Residents must abide by the mayor's strict rules, and any crime is severely punished. Mark, the lead character, has Asperger syndrome and is both the mayor's son and the town's mail carrier. His violent fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal, Missouri
Postal is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri Pettis County is a county located in west central U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,201. Its county seat is Sedalia. The county was organized January 24, 1833, and named after former U.S. Representative Spen ..., United States. History The community was named for its country post office. A post office called Postal was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904. Postal also contained a schoolhouse, which is now defunct. References Unincorporated communities in Pettis County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{PettisCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal (film)
''Postal'' is a 2007 action comedy film co-written and directed by Uwe Boll, and starring Zack Ward, Dave Foley, Chris Coppola, Jackie Tohn, J.K. Simmons, Verne Troyer, Larry Thomas, David Huddleston and Seymour Cassel. Like the majority of Boll's previous films, ''Postal'' is a film adaptation of a video game, in this case, '' Postal'', though this film draws more heavily from the video game's sequel, ''Postal 2''. Also like Boll's predecessors, it was a critical and commercial failure, grossing less than 1% of its budget. Plot The film begins with a prologue, showing Asif and Nabi, a fictional portrayal of two of the Flight 11 hijackers during the 9/11 attacks, debating the number of virgins they get as a reward for carrying out the attacks. After a long debate, they decide to call Osama bin Laden, their leader, to find out the exact amount. Osama tells them that there "are not enough virgins to go around", and upon hearing this, the two hijackers abandon the attack in dism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Postal (video Game)
''Postal'' is an isometric top-down shooter video game developed by Running with Scissors and published by Ripcord Games in 1997. A sequel to the game, ''Postal 2'', was released in 2003. Two additional sequels, ''Postal III'' and '' Postal 4: No Regerts'', were released in 2011 and 2022, respectively. Director Uwe Boll bought the movie rights for the series and produced a film of the same name. A March 2001 re-release of the game, called ''Postal Plus'', included a "Special Delivery" add-on. A remake of the game, ''Postal Redux'', was released for Microsoft Windows on May 20, 2016, and was later released for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch digital stores. At the end of 2016, the game's source code was released under the GNU GPL-2.0-only. At the end of 2019, Running With Scissors released the game as freeware. Gameplay ''Postal'' is a 3D shooter with mainly isometric, but also some top-down levels featuring hand-painted backgrounds. Gameplay and interface are simila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
