So it is encouraging that a few brave institutions are experimenting with pricing and incentives.
But it is encouraging that everybody believes that this is something that has to be addressed.
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It is encouraging that the Tax Court found for at least one taxpayer in one of these cases.
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It is encouraging that nearly every southern policymaker recognises this problem.
"The aviation sector is a major contributor to the economy and it is encouraging that the private sector is investing in our regional airports, " he said.
It is encouraging that inflation expectations appear to be contained.
It is encouraging that under this new framework LTCB was temporarily nationalized, and that most of the major banks have indicated their intent to apply for public capital injections.
It is encouraging that the characteristics of this group of cloned calves apparently fall within normal ranges, although in some cases the data is presented in a way that does not show variation.
"A buoyant, healthy property market is central to economic recovery and, while these are still very much early signs, it is encouraging that sales are beginning to pick-up, " said Peter Bolton King, of Rics.
Though it is encouraging that the central government is taking up a bigger share of health-care spending, this is still low: less than one-tenth of total government spending on the health sector last year.
Looking back to 1996, it is encouraging that the educational, age and gender profile of the online population is approaching that of the U.S. More distressing is the lack of change in the income profile.
"The physical environment at Gloucester clearly presents challenges to the regime but it is encouraging that there is recognition that relationships between staff and prisoners are strong and that it is a fundamentally safe prison with low levels of violence and self-harm, " Mr Spurr added.
Despite these recent developments, it is encouraging that Israel has made previous commitments to peace as confirmed by the Camp David Accords, the withdrawal of its forces from the Sinai, the more recent movement of settlers from Gaza, and its official endorsement of pertinent U.N. resolutions establishing its legal borders.
It is probably encouraging that there is growing talk among European regulators and ministers that the eurozone's bailout fund, the European Financial Stability Facility, should be able to buy Greek bonds in the market and then only demand repayment from Greece of the price actually paid for those bonds, the amount actually invested in the bonds.
It is also encouraging that hiring intentions remain firm, and while pricing is soft, there is no indication that deflation is a serious problem.
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Not least, while it certainly is encouraging that carriers are interested in BlackBerry 10, I would note here that what the company really has to do is get consumers interested in the new phones, and on that score the jury is still out.
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But that should not diminish how encouraging it is that investors also embraced the chance to seek returns beyond the usual commodity-growth story.
It is encouraging to see that at least in New York's Ninth Congressional District, American Jews are refusing to be taken in.
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It is encouraging to see that Apple is mindful of the foregoing as is evidenced by a recent job posting by Apple.
With hindsight, it is evident that encouraging U.S. investments in such nations by obliging the taxpayer to assume the risks of doing business there has not necessarily led to either structural economic or political reform.
It is encouraging to see that you recognise this issue is of paramount importance to the performance of the bank and in offering these suggestions I am certainly not discouraging this initiative but recognising its value.
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But in a country where leisure is valued so highly, perhaps it is not surprising that encouraging older employees to embrace the work ethic is proving to be a difficult message to sell.
In fact, it is this sort of news that is most encouraging for the economy as a whole.
It is encouraging, too, that women are ever keener to take part: in all five states, female voters substantially outnumbered males.
"It is also encouraging to see that a Welsh company has won this tender, which will help safeguard Welsh jobs and result in money staying in the local economy, " she said.
"It is really encouraging to see that so many tourists visited Northern Ireland last year and bodes well for 2012 when there is a jam-packed programme of exciting events and openings taking place, " Mrs Foster said.
And while it's somewhat encouraging that this number is lower than it's been in each of the past six months, it's still a sobering toll.
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While that is an encouraging sign, output is growing at rates that make it difficult to sustain the current unemployment rate.
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She added that it was "very encouraging to see that breastfeeding is up and smoking is down among women in these groups".
The dollar shows small yet encouraging signs that it is strengthening.
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