1.   Golden Wonder have taken over the race sponsorship from Scottish and Newcastle Breweries, who backed the event for the past ten years.

2.   All this has meant profits, or the promise of them, have taken on increasing importance.

3.   Cellular phones, no longer the symbol of jetsetters, have taken off in the past eight years.

4.   He selected a number of pieces by London-based designers, who he feels have taken the lead from the Italians in design.

5.   Many other major denominations have have taken no position, saying the technology is so new they need to study it further.

6.   In addition the road and weather conditions, often treacherous in winter, have to be taken into account.