There have been few more encouraging developments in the war on terror than a statement Vladimir Putin made in Germany about six weeks ago.
In that regard, one of this year's more encouraging developments has been the more nuanced and constructive diplomatic style of China's new leadership under President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao.
Still, the IMF does see some more encouraging developments.
Recent developments on MoS2 monolayers (MLs) are more encouraging in developing cheap and efficient catalysts, but the majority metal atoms are on the basal plane and catalytically inactive.
Making council data more open, and encouraging development by local digital enthusiasts could also have benefits, potentially leading to tools that will help communities to help themselves.
It would be better if the money was spent on establishing an electricity grid in south-east Alaska, making energy more affordable and encouraging development in the area.Lance MertzKetchikan, AlaskaSIR – We have very much come to appreciate the many benefits and subsidies bestowed upon our state.
Philanthropic giving and fundraising are still a key source of finance for social entrepreneurs, and in what is an encouraging development, more social entrepreneurs are developing income generation as part of their services and reducing their dependency on fundraising to deliver the services.
The potential of constituencies strategically oriented toward "change", whether defined by issue, region, or values, could be more fully realized by encouraging development of their own organizing capacity.
While the dip in the unemployment rate comes as a welcome development, an even more encouraging sign comes from an improvement in the U-6, a gauge that also includes workers who are marginally attached to the labor force, such as those only working part-time who desire full-time employment.
