As rowdy and mischievous as Reykir already was, he did not need the extra encouragement of spirits.

And powdery mildews are diseases that need no extra encouragement.

This study provides extra encouragement to young and middle aged people to take care of their health - and not just for a few weeks in January.

He needed a little extra encouragement to loosen his tongue.

It gives me that extra encouragement to work harder with the next patient who maybe hasn't heard the message.

For students who know how to read, but need extra encouragement, giving a book talk is a way to inspire reading.

"It's all here to give you the extra encouragement, to let you know that having a great house or apartment isn't brain surgery," Mr. Prusak said.

Some guys he pushed; others he gave extra encouragement.

Special goodies, like a chocolate telephone perched on a lollipop stick, are handed out for exemplary performance and supervisors give extra encouragement.

And he may need some extra encouragement and bol- stering to take some risks in this area.