Since early BBSes were frequently run by computer hobbyists, they were typically technical in nature with user communities revolving around hardware and software discussions.

Since about 2001, territorial defence forces, which as of 2002 number around 150, 000, have been forming, organized into battalions, companies, and platoons spread across Belarus.

" Since no one in the raiding party is carrying any change, nor do they realize that there is nothing stopping them from simply riding around the tollbooth, Taggart sends someone back to town to " get a shitload of dimes ".

Since Rimbert mentions them to have crossed the seas by ship " where it was possible " they clearly had the alternative of going around them as well, meaning that the seas were probably the numerous lakes in southern Sweden.

Since 2003, a 1, 070 km pipeline has been used to export crude oil from the oilfields around Doba to offshore oil-loading facilities on Cameroon's Atlantic coast at Kribi.

Since the end of Capoeira prohibition, knifes or razors are unlikely to come around the roda, so usually this toque is played only in some presentations.

Since the subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord can contain only 135 to 150 ml, large amounts are drained primarily into the blood through arachnoid granulations in the superior sagittal sinus.

Since the middle of the 1820s, numerous works comprising coke blast furnaces as well as puddling and rolling mills were built in the coal mining areas around Liège and Charleroi.

Since the early 1940s, Kingman Reef has had very little human contact, though amateur radio operators from around the world have occasionally visited the reef to put it " on the air " in what is known as a DX-pedition.

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

Since thousands of different types of wood products manufacturing plants exist around the globe, and may be integrated ( lumber, plywood, paper, etc.

Since then, Labour Day has been not only a public holiday but also a day of mass community involvement around the country.

Since the arrival of humans around 2, 350 years ago, Madagascar has lost more than 90 percent of its original forest.

Since gravitational effects are all around us, it is impossible to pin down the exact date when humans first discovered gravitational mass.

Since then, the Society, guided by its International Steering Committee, has grown to over 4, 000 members and some 6, 000 associate supporters across more than 50 countries around the world.

Since outdoor activities are severely curtailed by heavy rain, snow and the wind chill, forecasts can be used to plan activities around these events, and to plan ahead and survive them.

Since the speed of sound increases as the temperature increases, the actual speed of an object traveling at Mach 1 will depend on the fluid temperature around it.

Since Maeshowe is the largest and most sophisticated example of the Maeshowe " type " of tomb, archaeologists have suggested that it is the last of its class, built around 2800 BC.

Since the roads to the airport had not been cleared, the carriers became stuck in traffic and finally arrived around midnight.

Since the binding energy per nucleon peaks around iron, energy is only released in fusion processes occurring below this point.

Since around the start of the twentieth century, Haeckel's " biogenetic law " has been refuted on many fronts.

Since 1992, hundreds of planets around other stars (" extrasolar planets " or " exoplanets ") in the Milky Way Galaxy have been discovered.

Since a capacity to experience the sensations of suffering or satisfaction is a prerequisite to having any preferences at all, and a fetus, up to around eighteen weeks, says Singer, has no capacity to suffer or feel satisfaction, it is not possible for such a fetus to hold any preferences at all.

Since the cylinder in these revolvers is firmly attached at the front and rear of the frame, and since the frame is typically full thickness all the way around, fixed cylinder revolvers are inherently strong designs.

Since 2002, the Conservative movement has coalesced around a single across-the board approach to the role of women in Jewish law.

Since 1970, Ansbach has enlarged its municipal area by incorporating adjacent communities.

Since the introduction of the first commercially available microprocessor ( the Intel 4004 ) in 1970, and the first widely used microprocessor ( the Intel 8080 ) in 1974, this class of CPUs has almost completely overtaken all other central processing unit implementation methods.

Since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, league rules were changed to allow the Super Bowl home team to pick their choice of jersey.

Since 1970 the " National Front coalition " headed by United Malays National Organisation ( UMNO ) has governed Malaysia.

Since about 1970, the United States has become the principal ally of Israel, positioning it as a part of the Western World.

Since the advent of the World Cup in 1930, two trophies have represented victory: the Jules Rimet Trophy from 1930 to 1970, and the FIFA World Cup Trophy from 1974 to the present day.

Since 1970, the mission has been directed by a resident U. S. ambassador.

Since 2006, the Vikings have been known especially for their strong run defense (# 1 in the NFL in 2006, 2007, and 2008 ; they are the first NFL team to accomplish this since the AFL – NFL merger in 1970 ), anchored by the Williams Wall consisting of defensive tackle Kevin Williams and nose tackle Pat Williams ( no relation ).

Since his accession in 1970, Sultan Qaboos has balanced tribal, regional, and ethnic interests in composing the national administration.

Since 1970, the government has given high priority to education in order to develop a domestic work force, which the government considers a vital factor in the country's economic and social progress.

Since 1970, Oman has pursued a moderate foreign policy and expanded its diplomatic relations dramatically.

Since 1970 most of the university operations are pursued at the main campus at Frescati north of the city center.

Since 1840, South Holland has ceded three municipalities to the province of Utrecht: Oudewater in 1970, Woerden in 1989, and Vianen in 2002.

Since 1970, the Pontifical Swiss Guard has been the only active military of the Vatican City.

Weather satellites have been available to infer sea surface temperature ( SST ) information since 1967, with the first global composites occurring during 1970 .< ref > Since 1982, satellites have been increasingly utilized to measure SST and have allowed its spatial and temporal variation to be viewed more fully.

Since neo-liberalism in the 1970 / 1980s and the emergence of the climate change crises, there has been abrupt evidence that the State is failing to effectively manage our environmental resources.

Since 1970, well over 6000 people have participated in Arcosanti's construction.

Since the liberalization of immigration policy in 1965, the number of first-generation immigrants living in the United States has quadrupled, from 9. 6 million in 1970, to about 38 million in 2007.

Since around 1970, the significant national Belgian political parties have split into distinct representations for each communities ' interests besides defenders of their ideologies.

Since 1970, the opening of new records has led historians to rehabilitate Kitchener's reputation to some extent.

Since turning professional in 1894, the club has enjoyed periods of success, most notably during the period 1968 – 1970 when they won the 1969 League Cup ( defeating Arsenal at Wembley Stadium ) securing promotion to the Second Division.

Since 1970 its population has been increasing rapidly as Nashville becomes a true metropolis.

Since 1970, development has also been underway for the Chūō Shinkansen, a planned maglev line from Tokyo to Osaka.

Since the 1970 ’ s the divorce laws in most western nations recognized fathers as real parents and both parents are financially responsible, was the emergence of custody battles.

Since 1970, the equivalent proportions for Sundays and weekdays ( leaving aside major feasts ) have been 13. 5 % of the Old Testament and 71. 5 % of the New Testament.