1.   Software development soon became a thriving industry in the area.

2.   The more entrenched unwelcome developments have become, the harder it will be to reverse them.

3.   As in the computer world, software development has become increasingly important in automotive applications.

4.   Believe it or not, this supposedly surprising development is becoming routine.

5.   But Ms. Ryan said large-scale development would become more difficult because of the tightening of regulations to protect watershed areas.

6.   Development became subject to state review.

7.   Development then becomes a matter between the drivers and the engineers as they try to find the best setup and add-on parts to make for a faster drive.

8.   His development will become big news.

9.   On the softer side, career development is becoming a hot-button issue, according to Bill Sala, vice president and managing director of the Innis Co.

10.   Residential development may become another phase of downtown growth.