Since its formation it has made a number of acquisitions, most notably of United Defense and Armor Holdings of the United States, and sold its shares in Airbus, Astrium, AMS and Atlas Elektronik.

Since the end of 2009, Atlas Blue is a subsidiary of Royal Air Maroc ( RAM ), operating chartered and scheduled services to Europe.

Since its formation in 1981, Atlas has provided over $ 20 million in grants to think tanks that have passed its screening process.

Since 1997, the island has been the site of a substantial pearl farming operation owned by the Australian company Atlas Pacific.

Since the star is located close to Atlas, it's difficult for stargazers to distinguish with the naked eye, even though it's a hot type B star 190 times more luminous than the Sun.

Since then there has been a systematic reconstruction and rebuilding process, though sporadic fighting continues in the mountains and southern regions of the republic.

Since the southwestern half of the island lies in the rain shadow of the mountains, it has a semiarid climate and receives fewer than of rainfall annually.

Since uplift and erosion are more or less in equilibrium in the Himalaya, rapid uplift is balanced by annual increments of cubic kilometers of sediments washing down from the mountains, then on the plains settling out of suspension on vast alluvial fans or inland deltas over which rivers meander and change course at least every few decades, causing some experts to question whether manmade embankments can contain the problem of flooding.

Since there is insufficient sunlight on northward-facing slopes and the lands in shadow are too cold for most crops, some southward-facing fields high in the mountains must be used even though they

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 good weather is the exception rather than the rule in the British mountains, scramblers normally go equipped with a waterproof jacket and other protective clothing as well as emergency supplies of food and drink.

Since about 2000 the Ministry of the Environment of Italy, following the recommendations of the Apennines Park of Europe Project, has been defining the Apennines System to include the mountains of north Sicily, for a total distance of The system forms an arc enclosing the east side of the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian Seas.

" Since all living things including rocks and mountains are believed to possess whakapapa, it is further defined as " a basis for the organisation of knowledge in the respect of the creation and development of all things " ( p. 173 ).

Since the earliest days of settlement, the majority of Utah's population has chosen to settle along the range's western front, where numerous river drainages exit the mountains.

Since then the lake level has fluctuated considerably depending on the seasonal snow runoff from the mountains.

Since good weather is the exception rather than the rule in the British mountains, scramblers normally go equipped with a cagoule or anorak and other protective clothing as well as emergency supplies of food and hot drinks.

Since this forest is deep in the mountains, and also the air is perfectly clear and the cherry trees around are beautiful, this area is said to be the best for bird-watching.

Since then, the mountains have been extensively engineered for transportation and water supply purposes.

Since the dawn of Hollywood, film directors have commonly come out to shoot films around the mountains and around the surrounding area and mountain ranges, for a break from the bustling Southern California scene.

Since he had done geological research on the Holyoke Range, one of the mountains there, Mount Hitchcock, was named after him.

Since Will Rogers State Historic Park is on the tip of the Santa Monica Mountains, the trails offer vistas of both the sea and the mountains.

Since it is a hilly area where mountains used to isolate each village, there are many variations in the local dialects.

Since Sundøy is surrounded by mountains and water, it was only accessible by boat until 2003 when the Sundøy Bridge was built, providing a road connection to the mainland of Leirfjord.

Since the surface was first seen up close by Voyager 1 the International Astronomical Union has approved 225 names for Io's volcanoes, mountains, plateaus, and large albedo features.

Since most of the railroads were American, the foreign influence led to unrest among the people living in the mountains, causing the Tomochic rebellion in 1892.

Since 1994 climbing of mountains in Bhutan higher than 6, 000 metres has been prohibited out of respect for local spiritual beliefs and since 2003 mountaineering has been forbidden completely.

Since a remote origin, they were in many cases archaic populations isolated and diversified in species on islands and tropical mountains, sustaining endemic communities of fauna and flora associated.

Since there is still a lot of snow left in the mountains at that time of year, the race could also be called " From Summer to Winter ".

Since Khajjiar is situated at the base of the Dauladhar mountains, the tourists here can get panoramic views of the mountains

Since marginal costs rise when the wage rate rises, the profit-maximizing price also rises when the public-limit price is elevated, and is likely to remain well above the latter.

Since the following two hundred years saw the rise of the Classical Greek civilization, which has been enduringly influential in western society, the Battle of Marathon is often seen as a pivotal moment in European history.

Since the shorts were produced during the rise of film noir in cinema, the change was usually represented as a stylized sequence: Clark Kent's silhouette is clearly seen behind a closed door's pebble glass window ( or a shadow thrown across a wall ) as he strips to his Superman costume.

Since the mid-1990s the Internet has had a drastic impact on culture and commerce, including the rise of near-instant communication by electronic mail, instant messaging, Voice over Internet Protocol ( VoIP ) " phone calls ", two-way interactive video calls, and the World Wide Web with its discussion forums, blogs, social networking, and online shopping sites.

Since the Celtic year was based on both lunar and solar cycles, it is most likely that the holiday would be celebrated on the full moon nearest the midpoint between the winter solstice and vernal equinox, or when the primroses, dandelions, or other spring flowers rise up through the snow, or when the sun aligned with the passage tombs in the pre-Celtic megaliths.

Since the rise of karaoke around the world, karaoke contests have been a phenomenon that has entered main stream culture.

Since the rise of widespread broadband Internet access, malicious software has more frequently been designed for profit.

Since most manuscripts of the New Testament do not derive from the first several centuries, that is, they were copied after the rise of the Byzantine text-type, this form of text is found the majority of extant manuscripts and is therefore often called the " Majority Text.

" Since the rise of Modernism, some poets have opted for a poetic diction that de-emphasizes rhetorical devices, attempting instead the direct presentation of things and experiences and the exploration of tone.

Since the rise of experimental psychology in the late 19th Century, psychology's understanding of perception has progressed by combining a variety of techniques.

Since his rise to fame as an actor, he has continued appearing at home games, and supported the financially troubled club.

Since the alteration became known it has given rise to debates among scholars as to whether Tacitus deliberately used the term Chrestians, or if a scribe made an error during the Middle Ages.

Since e-mail is faster than the standard postal service, the rise of the Internet saw a shift of people playing board wargames from play-by-mail ( PBM ) to play-by-email ( PBEM ) or play-by-web ( PBW ).

Since the rise of the state some 5, 000 years ago, military activity has occurred over much of the globe.

Since learning, culture, and civilization as well as social and political involvements could give rise to desires that are difficult to satisfy and thus result in disturbing one's peace of mind, they were discouraged.

Since these early applications in the 1960s, embedded systems have come down in price and there has been a dramatic rise in processing power and functionality.

Since shortenings and lard have a higher melting point, puff pastry made with either will rise more than pastry made with butter if made correctly ; however it will often have a waxy mouthfeel and a more bland flavor.

Since the rise of modern genetics, belief in this theory has grown.

Since the late 20th century and the rise of Indian activism over sovereignty issues, as well as many tribes ' establishment of casino gambling on reservations as a revenue source, the US Supreme Court has been asked repeatedly to address the IRA's constitutionality.

Since the Manchus ' rise to prominence in 1644, the name " Tartars " became applied to them as well, and Manchuria ( and Mongolia ) became known to the Europeans as the " Chinese Tartary ".

Since Roman times, Paris has buried its dead on the outskirts of the city, but habits changed with the rise of Christianity and its practice of burying its faithful in the consecrated ground under and around its churches, no matter their location.

Since around the 1950s and the rise of bebop, continuous use of vibrato has largely fallen out of style in favor of more selective use.

Since two approaches are used to speak of God, there are times when these may conflict, giving rise to paradoxes in Jewish philosophy.

Since the rise of the Internet in the early 1990s, the graphology organizations have suffered major declines in membership.