How many guitarists are so admired that they are mentioned, by name, in a work of fiction? Mark Knopfler has an extraordinary ability to make a Schecter Custom Stratocaster hoot and sing like angels on a Saturday night, exhausted from being good all week and needing a stiff drink.. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams.
Development Stage. DEFINITION of 'Development Stage'. A company that is in a preliminary or early state of its corporate life. A development stage company is characterized by its focus on early-stage business activities, such as research and development, market research or construction of manufacturing facilities.
While you might think of child development as something that begins during infancy, the prenatal period is also considered an important part of the developmental process. Prenatal development is a time of remarkable change that helps set the stage for future child development. Let's take a closer look at the major stages and events that take place during the prenatal period of development.