Established in 2002, the CBC / Radio Canada merchandising business operates retail locations and cbcshop. ca, its educational sales department CBC Learning sells CBC content and media to educational institutions, CBC Merchandising also licenses brands such as Hockey Night in Canada and Coronation Street.

Established on July 9, 2002, the AU was formed as a successor to the amalgamated African Economic Community ( AEC ) and the Organisation of African Unity ( OAU ).

** The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 -- Established nationality called British Overseas Territories citizen ( BOTC )

Established in 1966, Toronto Life was purchased by Michael de Pencier in 1972 and held until 2002, when it was sold to St. Joseph Media.

Established in 2002, this award recognizes the accomplishment of an alumnus / a who has demonstrated the Academy's mission through excellence in his or her chosen field.

Established in 2000 as the National College for School Leadership, its physical centre-a learning and conference centre ( LCC ) situated in a striking building designed by Sir Michael Hopkins on the Jubilee Campus of the University of Nottingham-was opened on 24 October 2002 by Tony Blair.

Established in 2002, the ARC Ensemble ( Artists of The Royal Conservatory ) is composed of senior faculty members of The Conservatory's Glenn Gould School in Toronto and led by artistic director Simon Wynberg.

Established in 2002, the museum occupies the former lock operator's home and storage and maintenance building for Lock 10, one of fourteen locks on the Kentucky River which were originally built by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Established in 1997 as the " WWF European Championship ", the title incurred a brief hiatus in 1999 due to then-champion Shane McMahon's desire to retire an " undefeated champion ", before finally being unified with the WWE Intercontinental Championship in 2002.

Established in 2002, ORION connects virtually all of Ontario's research and education institutions, including every university, most colleges, several teaching hospitals, public research facilities and several school boards to one another and to the global grid of R & E networks using optical fibre.

Established in 2002, the Nursing and Midwifery Council ( NMC ) is a statutory body set up by the Parliament of the United Kingdom through the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001.

Established in 1998 under the direction of Ed Sobey, the National Toy Hall of Fame was originally housed at A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon, United States, but was moved to the Strong National Museum of Play ( now The Strong ) in Rochester, New York, in 2002 after it outgrew its original home.

Established in 2002 as the National Software Competition, NASCON is organised by FAST-NU, Islamabad as an annual technology-centric event.

Established as one of America's most important postwar artists, Rivers continued, until his death on August 14, 2002, to exhibit regularly both in the United States and abroad and to create work that combined realistically rendered images within a loosely brushed, quasi-abstract background.

* Established Mo's Maniacs, inviting 24 at-risk youth to each of the last eight home games of the 2002 – 03 season.

Established in 2002 after receiving a kidney transplant from his wife Diane Scott, the John Brockington Foundation was created to aid others impacted by kidney disease.

Established in 2002, the show gives recognition and awards to Asian and international icons in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music.

Established at the end of 2002 and running until late in 2011, Irregular Webcomic!

Established in 2002, the scheme is consistently over-subscribed and offers its participants the opportunity to be mentored by OAE musicians, play in rehearsals alongside the OAE ’ s roster of guest conductors and also perform with the OAE, as well as sometimes giving concerts as an ensemble in itself.

Established as City University Business School, the school changed its name in August 2002 following a donation from the Sir John Cass Foundation, and was officially opened by the HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2003.

* New Training Ship Noosa, Australian Navy Cadets, ( Established in Cooroy in 2002 and now Based in Tewantin since 2006 )

Established in 2002, the port has a strategic importance due to its nearness to the Strait of Hormuz.

Established in 2002, WCOOP is PokerStars attempt to establishing the online equivalent of the World Series of Poker.

Established in 2002, The National Tidal and Sea Level Facility is responsible for monitoring sea levels in the UK.

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Established in Hong Kong in 1889 by Sir Paul Chater and William Keswick, the group today has property interests across the region.

Established by the old regime in 1988, the agency's post-Soviet responsibilities have been described in a series of decrees beginning in 1991.

Established by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in 1873, the Mount was one of the few institutions of higher education for women in Canada at a time when women could not vote.

Established by this point was the purposeful alignment of an " all Canadian route " -- within the rubric of national interest, the federal government refused to consider a less costly route bypassing the rugged Canadian Shield of northern Ontario by passing south through Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Established by Pope John Paul II on June 28, 1988, it is responsible for using the various forms of the media in spreading the Gospel.

Established by Pope Pius XII on 19 April 1958, it is charged with providing assistance to and examining matters pertaining to the Church in Latin America.

Established in 1912, the early years of the Republic of China were characterised by the domination of warlords and foreign incursions.

Established by the Celts, who called it Borbetomagus, Worms today remains embattled with the cities Trier and Cologne over the title of " Oldest City in Germany.

Established by François-Marie Raoult in 1882, Raoult's law states:

Established by the order of the Secretary of the Navy John Branch on 6 December 1830 as the Depot of Charts and Instruments, the Observatory rose from humble beginnings.

Established by Act of Parliament, the market must be provided, and so a new Bill was introduced in 2003 to move the site to the outskirts of the city.

Established by the passing of Family Law Act 1975, under Chapter 3 of the Australian Constitution, it commenced operations on 5 January 1976.

Established in 1994, the Pierre Berton Award is presented annually by Canada's National History Society for distinguished achievement in presenting Canadian history in an informative and engaging manner.

Established in 1937, it is being supplanted by the six-digit North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS code ), which was released in 1997 ; however certain government departments and agencies, such as the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ), still use the SIC codes.

Established authors are often represented by a literary agent to market their work to publishers and negotiate contracts.

* Pig Roast, Established: 1986 — Pigroast is an annual barbecue held at Raystown Lake and is sponsored by the Men's rugby team with the support of the Women's Rugby team.

* Mr. Juniata Pageant, Established: 1997 — Sponsored by Circle K, the Mr. Juniata Pageant is a tongue-in-cheek spoof of beauty pageants with men from each class competing for the coveted Mr. Juniata crown.

Established as a national non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 organization in 1986, The Sentencing Project works for a fair and effective U. S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration.

Established in 1829 by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1845 it became the first U. S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated.

Established by Arvid Storsveen, its members were students from the University of Oslo.

* Established by school teachers while he was alive, the Zinn Education Project is Howard Zinn's legacy to middle-and high-school teachers and their students.

* Established the high school and U. S. open mile record 3: 55. 3 as a senior in 1965, a record that stood as the high school record for 36 years until broken by Alan Webb's 3: 53. 43 in 2001.

Established in 1875, the Court and its staff of 37 Lords Justices of Appeal hear both criminal appeals in the Criminal Division and civil appeals in the Civil Division, led by the Lord Chief Justice and Master of the Rolls respectively.