Since 1988, Danish defence budgets and security policy have been set by multi-year agreements supported by a wide parliamentary majority including government and opposition parties.

Since 1988, the group has also hosted Earth Celebration, which brings artists and enthusiasts from all over the world to Sado Island.

Since World War II, Iraq's use of mustard gas against Iranian troops and Kurds ( Iran-Iraq war of 1981 – 1988 ) has been the only large-scale use of any chemical weapons.

Since 1988 some of his comic stories have been published in the USA by Gladstone Publishing ; it was the first time that this happened to an Italian Disney author.

Since 1988, the Millennium Trophy has been awarded to the winner of the game between England and Ireland.

Since 2000, taekwondo has been one of only two Asian martial arts ( the other being judo ) that are included in the Olympic Games ; it became a demonstration event starting with the 1988 games in Seoul, and became an official medal event starting with the 2000 games in Sydney.

Since 1988, table tennis has been an Olympic sport, with several event categories.

Since 1988, the International Olympic Committee have chosen to validate Disabled Sports ( physical disabilities ) and incorporate it as a part of the Games: the staging of the Paralympic Games immediately follows the Olympic Games.

Since 1988, the student organization Tårnseilerne have produced annual masquerade balls in Oslo in the historical renovated freemasons lodge in the Carnival tradition, with masks, costumes and processions after attending an opera performance.

Since the band split, its members have sanctioned the release of a live album ( Rank, 1988 ), four greatest-hits collections ( Best ...

Since 1988 he has lived in upstate New York.

Since 1988, it has been developed and sold commercially by Waterloo Maple Inc. ( also known as Maplesoft ), a Canadian company also based in Waterloo, Ontario.

Since 1988, the local government of Ciudad Guayana has conducted a swim race in the rivers Orinoco and Caroní, with up to 1000 competitors.

Since 1988, Hatsumi's teaching has focused on a particular theme each year.

Since then, 42 Dinos athletes have competed at both the summer and winter Games, bringing home 11 medals, and UC hosted the athletes ' village and speed skating events at the XV Olympic Winter Games in 1988.

Since 1988 Rome-based American composer Alvin Curran's project Shofar features the shofar as a virtuoso solo instrument and in combination with sets of natural and electronic sounds.

Since 1988 the tournament has been played on hard courts at Melbourne Park.

Since establishing the first sewer facility plan in 1988, Kildeer has approved subdivisions designed with sewer infrastructure to accommodate future connections of upstream developments.

Since 1976, Mayors have been chosen for four-year terms, except for the present mayor who has been able to serve since 1988 for some reason.

Since 1988, Ronkonkoma has been the end of electrification along the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line.

Since its inception in 1988, the Bucks County St. Patrick's Day Parade has been held in Levittown.

Since 1988, Hay-on-Wye has been the venue for a literary festival, now sponsored by The Daily Telegraph newspaper, which draws a claimed 80, 000 visitors over ten days at the beginning of June to see and hear big literary names from all over the world.

Since 1988 " Feuer in den Alpen " ( Fire in the Alps ) are lit on a day in August on mountains to be seen from far and to appeal to sustainable development of the mountain region.

Since then, Pelosi has enjoyed overwhelming support in her political career, collecting 76 and 77 percent of the vote in for the 1988 and 1990 Race for U. S. House of Representatives.

Since 1648 the Brazilian Armed Forces have been relied upon to fight in defense of Brazilian sovereignty and to suppress civil rebellions.

Since just a few units were sold, the Brazilian branch of Philips released in 1983 Odyssey² without its number.

Since Rio de Janeiro is the most popular Brazilian city worldwide, usually samba is used to identify Brazilians as part of the same national culture, even if nowadays Sertanejo is the most popular style in Brazil.

Since 1985 The Independents have held the event in a 110-hectare park with a stadium large enough to hold 35 thousand people, designed by renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.

Since she started dating Brazilian professional showjumper ( and two-time Olympic medalist ) Alvaro Miranda Neto, more commonly known as " Doda ", in March 2003, Athina moved to São Paulo, in Brazil, where the couple now live.

Since São Paulo's budget planning was focused on the Morumbi stadium construction rather than the signing of new players, few expensive players were bought during the 1960s, although the club did acquire Brazilian internationals Roberto Dias and Jurandir.

Since in those formative years of Brazilian football clubs were usually identified with colonies of immigrants from certain ethnic groups or nationalities ( like São Paulo Palestra Italia, for Italians, or Vasco da Gama for Portuguese immigrants etc.

Since 1990, the Workers ' Party has grown in popularity on the national stage by winning the elections in many of the largest Brazilian cities, such as São Paulo, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, and Goiânia, as well as in some important states, such as Rio Grande do Sul, Espírito Santo, and the Federal District.

Since the 1950s Paraná is one of Brazilian agriculture powerhouses.

Since multiracial relations in Brazilian society have occurred for many generations, some people find it difficult to trace their own ethnic ancestry.

Since the Dutch had invested large sums in financing sugar production in the Brazilian Northeast, a conflict began with Dutch privateers plundering the coast: they sacked Salvador in 1604, from which they removed large amounts of gold and silver before a joint Spanish-Portuguese fleet recaptured the town.

Since the early 17th century there are indications of runaway slaves organizing themselves into settlements in the Brazilian hinterland.

Since the 16th century the exploration of the Brazilian inland was attempted several times, mostly to try to find mineral riches like the silver mines found in 1546 by the Spanish in Potosí ( now in Bolivia ).

Since then, Abreu has been considered the first lady of Brazilian funk.

Since 2000, all Brazilian voters are able to use the electronic ballot boxes to choose their candidates.

Since not all Brazilian states have a temple within their boundaries, the couple may then have their sealing performed at the nearest temple upon completion of the civil marriage.

Since its classification as a Vulnerable species by the Brazilian government, it has received greater consideration and protection from most people.

Since the 1950s, Brazilian berimbaus have been painted in bright colors, following local Bahian / Brazilian taste ; today, most makers follow the tourist consumer's quest for ( pretended ) authenticity, and use clear varnish and discreet decoration.

Since retirement he has settled down in his place of birth, the Brazilian island of Florianópolis, where he enjoys being an active member of life in the lakeside town of Lagoa da Conceição.

Since Brazilian economy was based on slavery and sugar, the long depression in the world sugar market aggravated social and racial ills in the 1840s.

Since 1995, the T2c has been built in Brazil with 1. 6 L air-cooled engines for the Brazilian market, and with the water-cooled 1. 8 L inline four-cylinder fuel-injected engine for the Mexican market, the latter easily identified by their large, black-coloured, front-mounted radiators.

Since production of the original Beetle was halted in late 2003 as a 2004 model, the T2 remained the only Volkswagen model with the traditional air-cooled, rear-mounted boxer engine until the Brazilian model shifted to a water-cooled engine on 23 December 2005.