The sluggish rebound may encourage the government to further stimulate domestic demand, Barclays Capital said.

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So if you notice that the same people are taking the same seats at every meeting, rearrange the seating to stimulate conversation and encourage new relationships to develop.

FORBES: Want Collaboration? Watch Where You Sit.

Each lesson starts with a picture to stimulate discussion, to encourage learners to think about related social issues and to make applications to their lives and contexts.

UNESCO: Kha Ri Gude (Let Us Learn) Adult Literacy Programme (KGALP)

Of course our governors can encourage or mandate certain activities or stimulate or direct particular undertakings--land for railroad building in the 19th century, highway construction and space exploration in this one--but that's a far cry from directing the whole economy.

FORBES: Fact And Comment

Industry lobby groups have been clamoring for more cuts, arguing these would help encourage businesses revive their investment plans necessary to stimulate growth.

WSJ: India Inflation Slows to Below 6%

We have a government that is determined to stimulate and promote competition in retail banking, and which also wants to encourage mutuals like the Co-op.

BBC: The threat to Co-op��s plan to be a bigger bank

It suggests that governments should not merely encourage the supply of innovation (for example, by funding research) but also try to stimulate demand.

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