paradigm shift - Computer Definition. A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm and buzzword.
The Military Service Act 1916 was the first statute of full conscription in British military history. The Bill was introduced by Prime Minister Herbert Asquith in January 1916. It came into force on 2 March 1916.
The U.S. Army was founded on 14 June 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. The 14 June date is when Congress adopted the American continental army after reaching a consensus position in The Committee of the Whole. This procedure and the desire for secrecy account for the sparseness of the official journal entries for the day.