Since the Korean Armistice Agreement ended the armed conflict that existed during the active part of the Korean War in 1953, leaving a de-facto truce in place ever since, the North Korean government has been largely isolationist, becoming one of the world's most authoritarian societies.

Since these sites could not be classified as Mesopotamian, North African, or Arabian, they came to be referred to as " Levantine.

Since the early Middle Ages, the trade in furs was of great economic importance for northern and eastern European nations with large native populations of fur-bearing mustelids, and was a major economic impetus behind Russian expansion into Siberia and French and English expansion in North America.

Since then, it has been reported that North Korean workers are helping to build secret underground tunnels, for an emergency shelter and other unknown purposes, in Burma.

Since then the reunited Rhine and Meuse waters reach the North Sea either at this site or, during times of lower discharges of the Rhine, at Hoek van Holland.

Since the fall of the Eastern European communist regimes, the Soviet Union, and a variety of African communist regimes, only a few currently remain, including: China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam.

Since the election of George W. Bush as the President of the United States, North Korea has faced renewed external pressure over its nuclear program, reducing the prospect of international economic assistance.

Since joining Intersputnik in 1984, North Korea has operated 22 lines of frequency-division multiplexing and 10 lines of single channel per carrier for communication with Eastern Europe.

Since the Korean War armistice in 1953, the North Korean government has been largely isolationist, becoming one of the world's most totalitarian societies.

Since the late 1980s, North Korea's nuclear program has become a pressing issue in international affairs.

Since then, a very similar agreement was reached on February 13, 2007, that includes normalizing US-North Korean and Japanese-North Korean diplomatic ties on the condition that North Korea freeze its Yongbyon nuclear facility.

Since the time of Cato, basic pasta dough has been made mostly of wheat flour or semolina, with durum wheat used predominantely in the South of Italy and soft wheat in the North.

Since 1987, red wolves ( Canis rufus ) have been released into northeastern North Carolina where they roam 1. 7 million acres.

Since three of the major broadcast networks had their transmission towers atop the North Tower ( One World Trade Center ), coverage was limited after the collapse of the tower.

Since 2000, Roosevelt has been portrayed by a number of reprisers including historian and Rhodes Scholar, Clay Jenkinson of North Dakota and Joe Wiegand of Tennessee.

Since this date, the Undertones have performed several tours across the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe and North America.

Since North America and Asia used to be connected by the Bering land bridge, a number of animal and plant species ( more animals than plants ) were able to colonize both continents and are distributed throughout the taiga biome ( see Circumboreal Region ).

Since 1975, when a Worldcon site outside North America is selected, WSFS administers a parallel selection process for NASFiC, voted on by WSFS members at the following year's Worldcon, ( if there is no NASFiC in that year ), or by the following year's NASFiC, if there is one.

Since the late 19th century, zombies have acquired notable popularity, especially in North American and European folklore.

Since their last Cup win in 1983, they are currently the only team of the four major North American sports leagues ( NHL, NFL, NBA, & MLB ) to win 4 consecutive championships, and hold the NHL record for most consecutive playoff series ' wins at 19 ( 1980 Playoffs-1984 Playoffs ).

Since Goguryeo had been able to repel earlier Chinese invasions from the North, perhaps Gorguryeo would fall if it were attacked by Silla from the south at the same time.

Since the first North American cases in 1999, the virus has been reported throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.

Since the publication of Edward Said's Orientalism, the term has tended to acquire acquired a negative connotation, and in much academic discourse become shorthand for Western feelings of superiority over, and overlooking of the views of, Asian and North African cultures.

Since 1638, Sweden also maintained the colony of New Sweden along the Delaware River in North America.

Since 1996, when Avon was abolished, Bath has been the principal centre of the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset ( B & NES ).

Since 1931, it has been awarded by the Baseball Writers Association of America ( BBWAA ).

Since the release of the film that shares her story and name, she has hosted Challenge America with Erin Brockovich on ABC and Final Justice on Zone Reality.

Since " going to the polls " is a common idiom for voting ( deriving from the fact that early voting involved head-counts ), a new folk etymology has supplanted common knowledge of the phrase's true origins in America.

Since the 1990s some Spanish companies have gained multinational status, often expanding their activities in culturally close Latin America.

Since 2009, the Runoffs are held at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for a minimum of three years.

Since 1980 the Semiotic Society of America has produced an annual conference series: Semiotics: The Proceedings of the Semiotic Society of America.

The Question of Equality: Lesbian and Gay Politics in America Since Stonewall, Scribner.

Since 10 was recorded with the intention of breaking America, this was a major blow.

Since its founding in 1958 VSO has placed over 50, 000 volunteers in over 140 developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Latin America.

Since the 1980s, the number of yellow fever cases have been increasing again and A. aegypti has returned to the urban centers of South America.

Since the end of the 20th century, the economic strength during the 1920s has drawn close comparison with the 1950s and 1990s, especially in the United States of America.

Since the establishment of America ’ s first historic site at Washington ’ s Revolutionary headquarters at Hasbrouck House in New York State, Americans have found a penchant for preserving similar historical structures.

Since the Irish immigration to America, the hake has followed in the wake of their masters, as it is now found in New York bay, in the waters around Boston, and off Cape Cod.

Since SUVs are considered light trucks in North America, and often share the same platform with pick-up trucks, at one time, they were regulated less strictly than passenger cars under the two laws in the United States, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for fuel economy, and the Clean Air Act for emissions.

Since the combination of Equine Canada ( EC ) and United States Dressage Federation ( USDF ) tests in 2003, the small size arena is no longer utilized in rated shows in North America.

Since 2001, the city of Poitiers has hosted the first cycle of " South America, Spain and Portugal " from the Paris Institute of Political Studies.

Since 1999, the growing sketch comedy scene has precipitated the development of sketch comedy festivals in cities all around North America, including festivals in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Montreal, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, and Philadelphia.

Since then, the formulation of mens rea set forth in the Model Penal Code has been highly influential throughout North America in clarifying the discussion of the different modes of culpability.