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    TECHNOLOGY AND NIGERIA’S NATIONAL SECURITY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS INTRODUCTION 1. Human existence has been characterized with attempts by man to apply technology to control his environment with a view to improving his material existence. This has resulted in epoch making developments such as the discovery of gun powder and the invention of industrial machines both of which have had significant impact on the development of the society.[i] These technological innovations also had significant

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    CSC 1208 – BASIC COMPUTING ASSIGNMENT 2 Technology is evolving from time to time. As time goes by‚ new technology has come into place replacing the aged technology. However‚ we realized that without the previous technology‚ it is impossible for the new generation to enjoy the benefit of the technology we have today. To appreciate the golden aged technology‚ discuss in your group about an elder technology right from the beginning until how their evolved and improved to the latest technology

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    COLD WAR The Cold War was the tense relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR) during the 46-year period following the World War II’s end‚ but before the end of the Soviet Union. It refers to the time between 1945 and 1991. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE COLD WAR At the end of World War II‚ English author and journalist George Orwell used Cold war‚ as a general term‚ in his essay "You and the Atomic Bomb"‚ published October 19‚ 1945‚ in the British newspaper Tribune. Contemplating

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    States throughout the period. The 1950s in the United States are generally considered highly materialistic in nature. Major U.S. events during the decade included: the Korean War (1950–1953); the Red Scare‚ the 1957 launch by the Soviet Union of the Sputnik satellite‚ a major milestone in the Cold War. The Kefauver hearings about country-wide organized crime and corruption were held between 1950 and 1951. Headed by Estes Kefauver‚ the committee traveled the country‚ investigating all levels of corruption

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    ------------------------------------------------- Research Methodology Hypothesis This paper is an attempt to understand the efficiency of existing Airspace & Outer space laws at the international stage. Research Questions This project will explore the answers to certain questions * To understand the position of Airspace law? * To understand the position of Outer space law? * To analyze the role of existing policies & laws on Airspace & Outer space? * The Difficulties

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    Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar‚ a ‘Nobel Laureate’ in physics and one of the greatest astrophysicists of modern times was born on October 19‚ 1910 in Lahore‚ Punjab‚ British India (now in Pakistan). He was the son of Mr. C.S. Ayer and Sita Balkrishnan. His father was a civil servant‚ attaining a high position with the Indian railways. The Ayer had three sons and five daughters of whom Chandra was the oldest son. In 1916‚ the family moved to Madras where Chandra grew up. Chandrasekhar

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    The Cold War In this module you will learn: 1. FOUR causes of the Cold War [BARE]. 2. NINE events which caused the Cold War. 3. FOUR decisions made at the Yalta Conference. 4. TWO decisions and three disagreements at the Potsdam conference. 5. The ‘salami tactics’ that brought Communists to power in Eastern Europe 6. FIVE causes [CABAN] and FOUR results [CENA] of the Berlin crisis‚ 1948–9. 7. FIVE ‘Berlin Airlift Facts’. 8. FOUR causes of the Korean War [CJD-Kim]. 9. FIVE phases of the

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    Review for the AP U.S. History Exam © 2003 James L. Smith TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Information about the AP exam and helpful hints for obtaining the highest grade possible. 2. Important Dates in U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Memorize these dates! 3. 250 Things Every

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    On the Latest Development of Modern English Vocabulary Abstract: As one of the three elements of language‚ vocabulary is sensitive to the fastest change. Modern English vocabulary distributed in many areas always keeps developing. Though scholars at home and abroad make great progress on English new words‚ it is far from satisfaction. This paper‚ which is based on the previous findings‚ begins with the definition of English new words and its study actuality. As new vocabulary is a mirror of social

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    Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel has earned a worldwide reputation for his innovative work as a musician‚ writer and video maker. When at school‚ he CO-founded the band Genesis which he left in 1975. His albums‚ live performances and videos since then have won him a succession of awards. In 1980‚ he collected together a group of people to found WOMAD (World of Music‚ Arts & Dance). In a series of international festivals‚ each year WOMAD brings together traditional and modern music‚ arts and dance

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