Formed by Anita Sinclair, Ken Gordon and Hugh Steers in 1984, London-based Magnetic Scrolls initially dabbled with development on the Sinclair QL home computer before deciding to take advantage of the emerging Atari ST and Amiga gaming platforms.

Formed in 1984, their mission statement is as follows: " The Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America gathers, equips and mobilizes Baptists to build a culture of peace rooted in justice.

Formed January 1, 1984, as a result of the Bell System Divestiture, NYNEX was a Regional Bell operating company made up of former AT & T subsidiaries New York Telephone and New England Telephone.

Formed in 1984 as a result of a merger of two motorsport departments, Nismo cars have participated in JSPC, Formula Nippon, JTCC, 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Daytona.

Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen ( born February 18, 1984 ), drummer Dan Trapp ( born January 17, 1988 ), guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita.

Formed in 1983 from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made three albums.

Formed in 1984, they were part of the first generation of worldwide thrashers, and gained prominence as the decade ended and musical tastes turned approbatory for more extreme metal.

Formed in 1981, Jakarta released their debut album Maske za dvoje in 1984, featuring several hits.

Formed in 1984, the band remained active until lead singer Blaze Bayley went on to join Iron Maiden in 1994.

Formed in 1980, they split in 1984 but played several one-off reunion shows throughout the 1990s.

Formed in 1980, the Boston-based band gained success in 1984 due to success of their songs " Don't Run Wild " and " I Still Want You " and appearing in a widely-seen television commercial for a beer company.

Formed in 1997, the Praděd / Pradziad Euroregion has facilitated economic, cultural and tourist exchanges between the border areas of Poland and the Czech Republic.

Formed by some composers in the neighborhood of Estácio, including Alcebíades Barcellos ( aka Bide ) Armando Marçal, Ismael Silva, Nilton Bastos and the more " malandros " such as Baiaco, Brancura, Mano Edgar, Mano Rubem, the " Turma do Estácio " marked the history of the Brazilian samba by injecting more pace to the genre one performed, which has the endorsement of the youth's middle class, as the ex-student of law Ary Barroso and former student of medicine Noel Rosa.

* Formed in 1977, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has been increasingly active against whaling and fishing vessels which they see as violating international laws, regulations and treaties, particularly where whaling is concerned.

Formed in 1996, the Berlin based In Extremo has also found chart success with their " medieval style stage garb and unashamed usage of such bizarre, sometimes hand made, instruments as the Scottish bagpipes.

Formed in 1988, the band has released twelve studio albums, one box set, and one live album.

Formed in 1991, Bloodhound Gang has sold more than 6 million albums.

Formed in 1991 in Northern Virginia, the band has achieved considerable local success, winning four Wammies ( Washington, D. C. area music awards ) and a nationwide following, all outside the purview of major record labels.

Formed in 1908 the Federal Bureau of Investigation began as an entity which could investigate and enforce specific federal laws as an investigative and " law enforcement agency " in the United States ; this, however, has constituted only a small portion of overall policing activity.

Formed in 1978 with the release of Jandek's first release, Corwood Industries has released 66 albums, releases 0739 through 0804.

Formed when hardcore punk waned in popularity, Sick of It All has nonetheless been known to be a major part of the New York hardcore scene.

Formed in 1932 in Chamonix, France, it now has over 88 members associations from some 76 countries, all of national importance.

Formed as an amateur outfit by a rag-tag group of Rochester-area teenagers after the turn of the twentieth century ( a 1925 report has the team being founded in 1898 ), the team became known as the Jeffersons in reference to the locale of their playing field on Jefferson Avenue.

Formed in 1996, it has since become one of the largest radio media companies in the country.

Formed in 1930, their history has been characterised by local success, with some national success too.

* Willington Island: Formed from the sand deposited when Cochin Port was deepened, Willington Island has a naval base, a railway terminus, a port, and customs offices.

Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records.

Formed in the wake of the September 11th attacks, ANSWER has since helped to organize many of the largest anti-war demonstrations in the United States, including demonstrations of hundreds of thousands against the Iraq War.

Formed in 1948, the group has its origins as the public transport operator for the city of Paris.

Formed in 1988, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and primarily operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Formed in 1985, the group owns BR standard class 5 No. 73156 which has been undergoing extensive restoration since arrival and numerous storage vans.

Formed in 1995, it has had a huge impact on the modern classical scene in the Faroe Islands.

Formed in 1998, ( though there has been a local side dating from the 19th century which later folded of the same name ), the club are nicknamed " the Vikings " or the Scab or sometimes even the Crabs and team play in red and white strips.

Formed in 1983, the band has released 28 albums as of 2011, and become a cottage industry selling over a million albums worldwide despite never having major label backing.

Formed by the amalgamation of the towns of Kōshi and Nishigōshi on February 27, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 52, 500 and a population density of 987. 39 persons per km².

Formed in the late 1990s, Fireking has released one album, entitled " Live a Little, Love a Little ", which has generally received favorable reviews from critics.

Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 ( with the current line up solidifying in 1985 ), the band's four members — Trey Anastasio ( guitars, lead vocals ), Mike Gordon ( bass, vocals ), Jon Fishman ( drums, percussion, vocals ), and Page McConnell ( keyboards, vocals )— performed together for over 20 years before breaking up in August 2004.

Formed in 1990 by the equal merger of Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting, BSkyB is the largest pay-TV broadcaster in the United Kingdom and Ireland with over 11 million subscribers.

" Formed by an international staff, drawn from over 170 countries, the Secretariat constitutes the skeleton of the organisation, allowing the entire system to work, supporting the activities of other organisms.

Formed by Clitocybe geotropa, it is thought to be about in diameter and over 700 years old.

Formed in 1940, it is a nonprofit organization with a membership of over 18, 000 dues-paying members.

Formed in 1973, the band released eight studio albums over the next decade, during which time four singles reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Formed from a bight turned up over itself ( like a girth hitch ) but with an extra twist on each side.

Formed in 1922, it was taken over by MASS of North Anston during 2004.

Formed in 1946, the club has known several different names as the ownership of the factory has changed over the years.

Formed in 1988, the band has sold over 11 million records worldwide, mainly in Asia, and in addition, another 6 million or more paid downloads for their single " Take Me To Your Heart " which was awarded " most downloaded single of the year 2006 ".

Formed in 1994 in Oranjemund, the band has released four albums of original material over the years: Recovery ( 2001 ), So, Where's The Party?

Formed in 1922, it was taken over by MASS Engineering of North Anston during 2004.

Formed by singer Steve Perry and bassist Dan Schmid, the band has experienced many membership changes over the years, with only Perry, Schmid and trumpeter Dana Heitman currently remaining from the original line-up.

Formed in 1999 in rural Southern Illinois, The group is now based all over the map.

Formed approximately 500 million years ago by accretion along the Gondwanan tectonic plate, they are thought to have once peaked at some 20, 000 feet, before eroding to a maximum of just over 1, 100 '.

Formed in October 1999, a third-party group, N. E. W. S. T., completely took over.

" Formed in 1997 after Hill and Brunson met while producing visuals at the Channel Five launch party, they decided to take over for the original members of the Ninja Tune multimedia collective Hex that had disbanded around the same time.

Formed as Star Airlines ( abrreviation for Société de Transport Aérien Régional ) in 1995 by Cédric Pastour, the airline was previously owned by Transat A. T., before being sold to and taken over by XL Leisure Group.

Formed as the Girls Rodeo Association ( GRA ) in 1948, several of the original members were female ranchers who had been forced to take over family operations as husbands and fathers were called to service in World War II.

Formed in October 1995, the SGNIC took over the operation of Domain Name Registration ( DNR ) Services in November 1995.

Formed in November 1981, Black ' n Blue played gigs in Portland area for over a year before making a move to Southern California in early 1983.

# Formed from the classic legal Latin manus, ( also present in mancipatio, mando ) meaning power, authority ( over one's wife, children and slaves ) ; and the power and capacity to buy and sell ( slaves or estates ).