11.   During more liberal periods the requirement of political loyalty has been relaxed to strengthen the expertise required for rapid technological progress.

12.   Youth organizations were making rapid progress, and it was not long before the National Executive decided to re-organize the Labour League of Youth.

13.   And there is disagreement about whether rapid progress can be expected under any circumstances.

14.   But if the rapid progress in xenotransplantation has surprised even its own practitioners, some scientists view it with concern.

15.   But important business was at hand, as foreign ministers and ambassadors grappled with the rapid progress of the Northern Alliance rebels.

16.   But the rapid progress against the disease has had an ironic flip side.

17.   But the rapid progress of genetic understanding is bringing these choices ever closer.

18.   But the rapid progress of starting pitchers Kevin Gross, Kenny Rogers, Bob Tewksbury and Roger Pavlik have caused the Rangers to reconsider.

19.   But this has begun to change, thanks in part to rapid progress in technology that has made old telephone cables obsolete.

20.   But the rookie has made rapid progress, going from not being sure if he was even lining up in the right spot to the starting lineup.