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81Deterrence theory — This article is about deterrent theories of punishment. For legal theory of justice, see Deterrence (legal). Deterrence theory gained increased prominence as a military strategy during the Cold War with regard to the use of nuclear weapons, and… …
82New Zealand intelligence agencies — New Zealand s intelligence agencies and units have existed, with some interruption, since World War II. At present, New Zealand s intelligence community has approximately 500 employees, and has a combined budget of around NZ$80 million. Contents… …
83The Satanic Verses controversy — refers to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie s novel The Satanic Verses . In particular it involves the novel s alleged blasphemy or unbelief; the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordering Muslims to kill Rushdie; and the… …
84Human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — In all areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the human rights record remained poor, and numerous serious abuses were committed. Unlawful killings, disappearances, torture, rape, and arbitrary arrest and detention by security forces… …
852008 Barack Obama assassination scare — The 2008 Barack Obama assassination scare refers to news reports of an alleged plot by Shawn Robert Adolf, Tharin Robert Gartrell and Nathan Dwaine Johnson to assassinate Senator Barack Obama, the 2008 Democratic Party presidential nominee, at… …
86France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
87Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
88Cyberwarfare — Cyberwar redirects here. For the video game, see Cyberwar (video game). For the 2004 movie, see Cyber Wars (film). For the 1999 MMOG, see Cyber Wars. Computer security Secure operating systems Security architecture Security by design …
89Irrawaddy dolphin — Size comparison with an average human Conservation status …
90New Zealand parrot — New Zealand Kaka, North Island subspecies (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis) at Auckland Zoo, New Zealand Scientific classification …
