31.   The developments came quickly.

32.   The developments come as companies maneuver to set up alliances and stay ahead of Microsoft, the software giant that plans to unveil its Internet strategy on Thursday.

33.   The development came as the United Nations circulated details of negotiations aimed at preventing a withdrawal of U.N. forces from Croatia.

34.   The development comes amid a rise in occupancy and rent rates resulting from a U.S. economy experiencing unemployment at a six-year low.

35.   The development comes amid a surge in U.K. biotechnology, which now includes two dozen publicly traded companies.

36.   The development has not come without doubts among the public, the news media and even within the team that the American women may be devaluing their athletic accomplishments.

37.   The developments came amid frantic deal-making over issues ranging from wheat imports to the next census.

38.   The developments came as Perry, who believes his party would benefit by having a Hispanic candidate atop its ticket, indicated he favors avoiding a contentious primary.

39.   The developments came one day after authorities received a tip from a local resident and captured four of the fugitives in Woodland Park.

40.   The dramatic developments Tuesday came a day after news surfaced of the immunity agreement.