She found that some programs involved little more than leaving fruit on employees' desks to encourage healthy eating.

VOA: special.2011.02.28

"Every one of them is going to encourage them, 'Go, go,get an education, get a job.'" Then when they have their university degree, he says there is no reason to return.

VOA: special.2011.07.01

Mr.Thaksin,who remains in exile in the face of corruption charges, has regularly called into the rallies on videophone to encourage the protesters.

VOA: standard.2010.04.03

Back from their recent mission, Satcher and Melvin are trying to encourage these black students to think about careers in the U.S.space program.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

In the statement, APEC economies with large deficits pledged to encourage private savings, while those with large surpluses pledged to strengthen domestic growth.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

He said billions of dollars from the economic stimulus bill he signed last month will go to encourage and support energy research and development.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

In a move to encourage more South Africans to be tested, the South African president publicly announced the results of his latest HIV test.

VOA: standard.2010.04.26

To encourage widespread use among land design firms and regulators, Hunt kept his computer model simple.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

The president said he will continue to encourage other countries to contribute to the cause.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

Environmentalists are trying to encourage Sierra Leone's salt producers to use other methods, including drying salt in the sun, to reduce the strain on mangroves.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

Instead of spreading ignorance, the group said the pope should use his leadership position to encourage young people to protect themselves in all ways, including condoms.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

U.S.President Barack Obama has used his weekly address to encourage fiscal discipline in the federal government, and outline his plans to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

It is a forum set up by former President Bill Clinton to encourage leaders from government,business,academia and other fields to join forces to deal with global challenges.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Democrats and Republicans who signed the letter say a key goal is to encourage a thorough debate, before the U.S.potentially becomes mired in an even longer military commitment.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17