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Wally Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Post shuttled between the minor and major leagues for the next two years before finally staying with Cincinnati in 1954. Walter Charles (Wally) Post (July 9, 1929 - January 6, 1982) was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. In a 15-season career, Post was a.266 hitter with 210 home runs and 699 RBI in 1204 games. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wally_Post   (213 words)

Ex post facto law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An ex post facto law ( Latin for "from a thing done afterward" or "after the deed"), also known as a retrospective law, is a law that acts retroactively, affecting facts or legal relationships that existed prior to the enactment of the law. Generally speaking, ex post facto laws are seen as a violation of the rule of law as it applies in a free and democratic society. United Kingdom - Ex post facto laws are permitted under the doctrine of the 'sovereignty of parliament'; in criminal law, however, ex post facto laws are prohibited by article 7 of the European Convention on Human Rights. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ex_post_facto   (213 words)

Post hoc ergo propter hoc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Post hoc, also known as "coincidental correlation" or "false cause," is a logical fallacy which assumes or asserts that if one event happens after another, then the first must be the cause of the second. Post hoc ergo propter hoc is Latin for "after this, therefore because of this." It is often shortened to simply post hoc. Post hoc is an example of affirming the consequent. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Post_hoc   (307 words)

Post Cereals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia It began in 1895 with the first Postum, a "cereal beverage", developed by Post in Battle Creek, Michigan. The Postum Cereals company, after acquiring Jell-O gelatin in 1925, Baker's chocolate in 1927, Maxwell House coffee in 1928, and other food brands, changed its name to General Foods Corporation in 1929. Post Cereals, formerly Postum Cereals was founded by C. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Post_Cereals   (153 words)

Post-grunge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Some of these newer bands alienated fans of the original grunge and early post-grunge sound, and are often referred to simply as either alternative rock or "modern rock" rather than post-grunge. Post-grunge (referred to as nu-grunge in Britain) is a subgenre of American alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as an offshoot of the Seattle grunge movement. Post-grunge developed from the grunge music scene of the early 1990s. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Post-grunge_music   (1037 words)

Structuralism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Structuralism appeared in academic psychology for the first time in the 19th century and then reappeared in the second half of the 20th century, when it grew to become one of the most popular approaches in the academic fields that are concerned with analyzing language, culture, and society. Structuralism is a general approach in various academic disciplines that explores the interrelationships between fundamental elements of some kind, upon which some higher mental, linguistic, social, cultural etc "structures" are built, through which then meaning is produced within a particular person, system, culture. In literary theory structuralism is an approach to analysing the narrative material by examining the underlying invariant structure. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Structuralism   (1961 words)

Deutsche Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Now Deutsche Post World Net is the world's leading logistics group. Deutsche Post AG is a German logistics, post and courier business. Deutsche Post offers a service called a Garagenvertrag (literally "garage agreement" in English) to its German customers. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deutsche_Post   (214 words)

An Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An Post came into being in 1984 when, under the terms of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983, the delivery services of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs (PandT) were divided between two new organizations: An Post and Telecom Éireann (the latter being the telecoms operator now called Eircom). An Post provides a universal postal service to all parts of Ireland and is a member of the Universal Postal Union. An Post holds the licence to run the national lottery of the Republic through its subsidiary An Post National Lottery Company. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/An_Post   (432 words)

Jersey - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch Jersey was annexed to the Duchy of Normandy by William Longsword, Duke of Normandy in 933. Jersey Royal potatoes are the local variety of new potato, and the island is famous for its early crop of small, tasty potatoes from the south-facing côtils (steeply-sloping fields). Jersey was occupied by Nazi Germany from 1 May, 1940, and was held until 9 May, 1945, the end of World War II. encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /jersey.htm   (432 words)

Canada Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Canada Post has a history of troubled labour relations with its trade unions, particularly the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and the Letter Carrier's Union of Canada (which merged with CUPW in 1989) culminating in periodic strike action which has brought mail service in Canada to a halt. Canada Post delivers to 13 million addresses daily, Monday to Friday, using a combination of traditional "to the door" door delivery, by 15,000 letter carriers, supplemented by approximately 6,000 vehicle routes in rural and suburban areas, and truck delivery of parcels in urban areas. The successor to the Post Office Department of the Government of Canada, Canada Post was created on October 16, 1981 by the Canada Post Corporation Act to set a new direction for the postal service, creating more reliable service and ensuring the postal services financial security and independence. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canada_Post   (707 words)

National Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The National Post is a large Canadian English language national newspaper based in Toronto. The Post was founded in 1998 by Conrad Black to combat what he saw as an 'over-liberalizing' of editorial policy in Canadian newspapers. (Financial Post was retained as the name of the new paper's business section.) en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Post   (519 words)

Colonialism - Wikipedia The term also refers to a set of beliefs used to legitimate or promote this system, especially the belief that the mores of the colonizer are superior to those of the colonized. Advocates of colonialism have also argued that colonialist rule benefits the colonized by developing the economic and political infrastructure necessary for modernization and democracy. www.web-dictionary.org /encyclopedia/co/Colonialism.html   (519 words)

Wiley Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eventually flying as high as 50,000 feet, Post discovered the jet stream and made the first major practical advances in pressurized flight. Post was the personal pilot of wealthy Oklahoma oilmen Powell Briscoe and F.C. Hall in 1930 when Hall bought a high-wing, single-engine Lockheed Vega, one of the most famous record-breaking planes of the early 1930s. Post became interested in 1935 in surveying a mail-and-passenger air route from the West Coast of the United States to Russia. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wiley_Post   (1096 words)

Scratching post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A scratching post is a wooden post covered in softer material that cat owners provide so their pets have an acceptable place to scratch. Scratching posts may be purchased at most stores that carry pet supplies, but many people build their own. The most common type of post consists of a wooden post, roughly 60 - 90 cm (24-36 inches) tall, covered in rough fabric or sisal. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scratching_post   (1096 words)

Post-rock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Post-rock began to range from the slow, guitar-based ambience of Boxhead Ensemble, through the mid-tempo rock of Radiohead, to the up-tempo electronica of Stereolab. The connection with the indie scene is more closely related to the fact that post-rock music is often recorded on independent labels, and therefore sharing the same level of obscurity. Another genre closely related to post-rock is math rock, characterized by more percussive timbres, more dissonant harmonic gestures, and more prog-influenced arrangements. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Post-rock   (929 words)

Post-production - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Post production is the general term for all stages of film production happening between the actual filming and the completed film. Typically, the post production phase of creating a film takes longer than the actual shooting of the film, and can take several months to complete. Post production is in fact many different processes grouped under one name. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Post-production   (168 words)

Processual archaeology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Processual archaeology is a form of archaeological theory which arguably had its genesis in 1958 with Willey and Phillips work, Method and Theory in American Archeology when the pair stated that "American archeology is anthropology or it is nothing" (Willey and Phillips, 1958:2). The theoretical context that is at the heart of Processual archaeology is cultural evolutionism. What this all means to Processual archaeologists is that cultural changes are driven by evolutionary "processes" in cultural development, which will be adaptive relative to the environment and therefore not only understandable, but also scientifically predictable once the interaction of the variables is understood. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Processualism   (851 words)

First post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia On political blogs (such as Atrios), "first post" is often typed as "Frist," a reference to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (and depending on the forum, as a way to add an extra dash of irritation to an already irritating practice). On Blog for America, "44!" is used to represent a first post, in reference to the 44th presidency. In its original form, a first post was a light-hearted expression of the poster's excitement at being the first person to write a comment. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_post   (596 words)

Feminism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Feminism as a philosophy and movement in the modern sense may be usefully dated to The Enlightenment with such thinkers as Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and the Marquis de Condorcet championing women's education. Feminism is a diverse collection of social theories, political movements, and moral philosophies, largely motivated by or concerning the experiences of women, especially in terms of their social, political, and economic situation. Feminism became an organized movement in the 19th century as people increasingly came to believe that women were being treated unfairly. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Feminism   (4915 words)

Markie Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Markie Post (born Marjorie Armstrong Post on November 4, 1950, in Palo Alto, California) is an actress, best known for her 1985–1992 role as Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court. She is the daughter of noted scientist Richard F. Post, who is famous for his patents in the fields of nuclear fusion, particle accelerators, and electronic and mechanical energy storage. Post also often appeared as a celebrity player on various game shows, at which she usually excelled; she was particularly proficient on Pyramid and Password. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Markie_Post   (238 words)

Grunge music - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Grunge bands avoided the complex, high budget presentations that bands from other musical genres such as heavy metal were known for; complex light arrays, pyrotechnics, and other technological visual effects unrelated to playing the music were not part of the concerts. Clothing commonly worn by grunge fans in the Northwest in its early years was a blend of the punk aesthetic with the typical outdoorsy clothing (most notably flannel shirts) of the region. Grunge fans in the Pacific Northwest believed that the media gave excessive importance to the clothing worn by grunge musicians and fans, along with other aspects of the local culture. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grunge_music   (3718 words)

Mike Post - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mike Post (born Leland Michael Postil on September 29, 1944) is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning composer of music and theme songs for many of the most popular TV dramas first shown in the United States. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mike_Post   (281 words)

Birmingham: Articles on Birmingham (current) from Fablis Online Encyclopedia Birmingham's balti restaurants produce some of the finest Indian cuisine in the U.K. About 22 million people visit Birmingham every year and the city was voted second best place to shop in England 2004 after the West End of London. Birmingham also forms a major hub in the National Express coach network, which is based in Birmingham and operates services from its coach station in Digbeth. The city is governed by Birmingham City Council. encyclopedia.fablis.com /index.php/Birmingham   (281 words)

Post-colonialism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Attempts at coming up with a single definition of postcolonial theory have proved controversial, and some writers have strongly critiqued the concept, which is embedded in identity politics. All postcolonialist theorists admit that colonialism continues to affect the former colonies after political independence. Post-colonialism (also known as post-colonial theory) refers to a set of theories in philosophy and literature that grapple with the legacy of colonial rule. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Post-colonialism   (489 words)

Postmodernism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Postmodernism has manifestations in many modern academic and non-academic disciplines: philosophy, theology, art, architecture, film, television, music, theatre, sociology, fashion, technology, literature, and communications are all heavily influenced by postmodern trends and ideas, and are thoroughly scrutinised from postmodern perspectives. From this perspective, the schools of thought labelled "postmodern" are not as widely at odds with their time period as the polemics and arguments appear, pointing, for example, to the shift of the basis of scientific knowledge to a provisional consensus of scientists, as posited by Thomas Kuhn. The music of modernity, however, was viewed primarily as a means of expression while the music of postmodernity is valued more as a spectacle, a good for mass consumption, and an indicator of group identity. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Post-modern   (489 words)

Postmodernity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The first phase of postmodernity overlaps the end of modernity and is regarded by many as being part of the modern period (see lumpers/splitters, periodization). Lyotard understood modernity as a cultural condition characterized by constant change in the pursuit of progress, and postmodernity to represent the culmination of this process, where constant change has become a status quo and the notion of progress, obsolete. However, the most influential proponent of this critique is Jürgen Habermas, who contends that all responses to modernity abandon either the critical or rational element in philosophy, and that the post-modern condition is one of self-deception over the uncompleted nature of the modern project. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Postmodern   (489 words)

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