“Universities by their very nature encourage debate, question and challenge of conventional wisdom and existing theories. We are places where knowledge is discovered. We advance existing precepts and understandings by which society currently runs. And in that context, academic staff will time to time have views that are different from the government's.”

“The chamber does not offer opinions or suggest what the 'right' answers might be to the issues, ... Rather, the chamber hopes to encourage candidates to think about the larger issues and to discuss these issues during their campaigns, so that the citizens of Wapakoneta can make informed decisions when they go to the polls on Nov. 8.”

“They can encourage residents to not go to the Treasure Coast mall all they want. That whole attitude just goes to show the immaturity. I'm saying this with the utmost respect. That's just not the answer. I don't understand why they don't want to play in the sand box. Port St. Lucie is not an island.”

“The interns are not all beginning students. I often say we specialize in moms around here. Women who have been out of the work world while raising their families are encouraged to take the Reporting 1 class and spend a semester here with us, learning about and reporting on the community.”

“Everyone knows that the current system is not working very well. Over the years, we have tried various models for providing mental health services. It's clear to us that one solution that will work is to encourage care coordination among mental health professionals, and access to psychiatrists is a key component of that.”

“Last year, we had over 500 people attend the children's show and I expect that we'll have a lot more this year. We have some very talented young people in our community and I like to think this is our way of encouraging them to utilize their gifts.”

“One set of messages of the society we live in is: Consume. Grow. Do what you want. Amuse yourselves. The very working of this economic system, which has bestowed these unprecedented liberties, most cherished in the form of physical mobility and material prosperity, depends on encouraging people to defy limits.”

“I remember him watching me through the crack of a door singing with a hairbrush. I was in front of his mirror. I think he wanted me to sing. He would get me on the table and make me sing sometimes or play the piano. He was very encouraging on that front.”

“The basic conclusion is that 1999-2000 will bring further gains in corporate profits, mild-mannered inflation and a generally favorable outcome for equity prices. Increasing confidence that the economic expansion will continue through our newly-extended forecast horizon encourages a modest upward revision in stock price targets.”

“For the first time in over a decade, we are being encouraged to breed lions, but not right away because they're both still so young. Once matured, we know that the genetics are right, so it would be a good match-up and we hope we could take it to the next level.”