The Japanese said it could not be raised because the start would then take place in a national park.

But the bad start had taken its toll, and with the 2001 finals in sight they won only two more games.

Since 1998 the start of the race has taken place in Brugge.

A fresh start at this crucial point took them by.

This system was instantly successful, although some false starts took place.

Typically a start up or shut down will take several hours.

The race is held on 1 January each year and the start takes place at midnight exactly.

A cold start can take between three and four hours.

The start of the appeal took place on 15 November 2012.

The start of a city wide water system also took root during his service.