Though political developments inside North Korea remain largely opaque, this spurt of diplomatic activity must be considered encouraging.
Hughes said Martin shook him off once or twice, which, for their first time working together, he considered encouraging.
Her rival Donald Trump has issued a list of conservatives he would consider, encouraging some Republicans to shrug off other concerns about him.
Some should consider encouraging queue jumping by putting up a sign saying "remember that you do not always have the most urgent need" or by removing the ropes which keep queues orderly.
The presiding judge in the Microsoft antitrust case, meeting with lawyers for both sides in Washington yesterday, said he wanted to put the remedy phase of the case on a "fast track" and consider encouraging the litigants to appeal the outcome directly to the Supreme Court, according to a transcript of the meeting.
Maybe the best news came from a new NBC comedy, "Up All Night," which managed a 46 percent increase from a 2.4 rating (which had been considered encouraging based on the show's tough time period) to a 3.5 rating, which is inching close to hit territory.
Consider encouraging more efficient use of your employees' time during working hours and discouraging excessive late night and weekend work.
So next time you hear someone speak about a "sex change," "sex reassignment operation," or some related moniker, you may want to consider encouraging the messenger to use a more accurate name for the procedure, like "gender confirmation surgery".
If you're taking little ones out, consider encouraging them to trick-or-treat for a cause, such as UNICEF's well-known campaign, or bring up the possibility of collecting dry goods for a local food bank or spare change for a favorite charity. 5. Be the (After)Life of the Party.
The 3-year disease-free and overall survival rates were 24 and 40%, respectively, which were considered encouraging.
