Privatizing government can backfire Dec 11, 2008
But because it has been embraced as a panacea, and because so many have found it a lucrative means of milking the taxpayer, too often it creates far more problems than it solves. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Letters: Diplomacy, volunteerism, Radio Free Europe, etc. Dec 10, 2008
It would not be a panacea, though, nor would it solve as many problems as the article's authors believe. It is a false assertion that the militant group Hezbollah would be weakened by an accord between the Israelis and the Palestinians. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Entrepreneurs find funding in small doses Dec 9, 2008
This kind of financial empowerment is a "panacea," said Wendy Baumann, president of the Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corp., a microlending agency. If individuals are sound, they can provide education and health coverage for their family and dont need to be handled through welfare. (MSNBC -- Business)
Transit pact called 'a big piece' Dec 8, 2008
"By no means is the new contract a panacea, but it goes a long way toward reducing and containing future growth in costs that concerned us the most, primarily pensions and health care.". Even with the new contract, he suggested, riders may face a fare increase, probably late next year, as well as limited, incremental service cuts, because of stagnant state transit funding. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Yar'Adua sues for peace, assures on electoral reform Dec 8, 2008
" He also prayed for the health of the leadership and followership in Nigerians. Mark, in his goodwill message to Moslems, urged them to emulate the teachings of Prophet Mohammed, which harped on good neighbourliness, sacrifice, tolerance, love and charity to one another. The Senate President called on religious leaders to continue to admonish their followers on the true faith of worship for salvation and service to the society and mankind. Mark recalled the avoidable Jos mayhem and submitted... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Obama's choice: Straighttalk - or more chaos Dec 5, 2008
The panacea of interest rates cuts or instantaneous fixes for the economy, a la Greenspan or Bernanke, have to be discarded. Similarly, the bailouts and interference with housing price adjustment have to be abandoned. (Asia Times Online)
Mansfield selectmen vote to terminate town manager Dec 4, 2008
"It won't be a panacea for all the town's woes, but it will help. I haven't found one person that is disappointed.". Levine said she was surprised by Baldwin's late motion on Nov. 25. (Boston Globe)
Jim Lafky: If schools don’t teach, society’s to blame Dec 4, 2008
Certainly it would seem to be both wise and humane to first check on the possible motivations of any person, public or private, urging the adoption of the newest panacea ... I have, however, observed panacea after panacea offered up by the experts and the ambitious ... Many such panaceas were tried; most failed. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Empty-nesters benefit when the children fly the coop Dec 4, 2008
"The empty nest isn't a panacea that's making everything in their lives better, but it does have a specific impact on having better marriages because women are enjoying time with their partners more after the kids are gone," she says. "The time they're spending is more fun and relaxed and enjoyable.". (USA Today)
Despite lack of scientific proof, parents who use oxygen chambers see reason to believe Dec 1, 2008
"One of the problems of hyperbaric therapy is that over time, there has been this air of charlatanism about it, where anyone can offer it as a panacea," Deschler said. "It's something people could get access to without as much control within the medical community.". (Boston Globe)
The next thing in student loans: Investors pay your bills. You give them a share of your future. Nov 30, 2008
Proponents acknowledge that the contracts are not a panacea for higher-education financing, and that government financial aid would still play an important role. But if contracts help some students, they say, government funds can be diverted to others. (Boston Globe)
Namibia: New Report Reveals Hidden Poverty Nov 29, 2008
"Obviously, the BIG is not a panacea to address all the problems [noted in the report] but it's a step in the right direction," said Rev Claudia Haarmann, project manager of the Basic Income Grant Coalition. The coalition began implementing a BIG initiative in a small community outside Namibia's capital, Windhoek, in early 2008. (allAfrica.com)
* Roosevelts New Deal was not a panacea, either Nov 25, 2008
Roosevelts New Deal was not a panacea, either. Textbooks teach that New Deal policies pulled the US out of depression, but not all the governments measures actually worked. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rescue The $700 Billion Bailout Nov 22, 2008
To his credit, Paulson is right to point out, as he has done several times this week, that the bailout was never designed as a panacea. It was designed as a solution for the financial industry, leaving it up to the administration to develop parallel responses for the crises hitting mortgages and state and local coffers. (CBS News)
Should the government bail out automakers, too? Nov 22, 2008
Banruptcy is not a panacea; it only allows the company to stiff their supplies and screw-over their employees and retirees, but I guess that is OK, as long as it isn t YOU who is getting shafted. Give Detroit the loans with string; rework the bailout for the bank and give them some strings, major strings and be done with it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Abusing Social Media Nov 22, 2008
(Blogs, of course, were 2005's Net-marketing panacea. Or maybe one-sided customer-service-rep transcripts. (FastCompany)
The case for Chapt. 11 bankruptcy for carmakers Nov 20, 2008
Gregg Ficks, a bankruptcy lawyer with Coblentz, Patch, Duffy says Chapter 11 is not a panacea. "It is very expensive - the lawyers, professionals, accountants and extra reporting costs. And it's very difficult to run an effective business at the same time you are trying to meet a court deadline," he says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
I'm with Mitt on bailout Nov 20, 2008
The word you are looking for in panacea , and it means that which will cure all ills. No one suggests that stem cell research, of any kind, represents a panacea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Europeans announce pioneering surgery Nov 20, 2008
Genden predicted that the work would not turn out to be a panacea for people with diseased or damaged tracheas, or windpipes. He said that other teams had tried partial tracheal transplants, with mixed success, and that he had done a dozen from 2005 to 2007, using the patients' own skin cells, not stem cells, to line the trachea. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Financial crisis: Facing one challenge at a time Nov 19, 2008
It is not a panacea for all our economic difficulties. The crisis in our financial system had already spilled over into the overall economy. (International Herald Tribune)
Let Detroit suffer its fate Nov 18, 2008
The Brookings Institution Save Print E-mail March 1998 The tax reform panacea in vogue several years ago was the flat tax. This go around, it s the retail sales tax. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Is Darling set for a New Deal? Nov 16, 2008
Dales cautions that there is no panacea: 'We are not talking about action that will allow us to row back from a recession. It's already here, and will continue throughout 2009, whatever the Chancellor announces. (guardian.co.uk)
NHIS not panacea to quality healthcare delivery - Dr Issah Nov 14, 2008
Wa, Nov. 13, GNA - Dr Kofi Issah, acting Upper West Regional Director of Health Services has observed that even though the National Health Insurance Scheme's (NHIS) ultimate goal is to make people healthy, it is not a panacea for the promotion of quality healthcare delivery in the country. He said the NHIS only helped to move the financial barriers of patients, but that needed to be complemented with the provision of improved equipment, efficient transport system, quality training of health... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Advice and comment Nov 14, 2008
Offshore oil drilling can be done with care and safety, and perhaps should be approached at some point, but it is not the panacea that will solve the dire economic and energy issues we are facing. In short, I believe we can tackle the oil, energy, and climate change crisis to transform it from a threat looming over our economy into an incredible opportunity to re-think our development patterns and to shape a prosperous and viable future. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Africa: Emergency Education Gains Ground Nov 14, 2008
Standards not a panacea. But in some cases, even when organisations have good intentions to apply the standards, they may still be ineffective, Sphere's Joyner said. (allAfrica.com)
Nicholas D. Kristof: Obama and the war on brains Nov 10, 2008
Smart and educated leadership is no panacea, but we've seen recently that the converse - a White House that scorns expertise and shrugs at nuance - doesn't get very far either. We can't solve our educational challenges when, according to polls, Americans are approximately as likely to believe in flying saucers as in evolution, and when one-fifth of Americans believe that the sun orbits the Earth. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Perez gets back on track Nov 6, 2008
" Perez is 12-13 with a 3.56 ERA in 172 professional innings since coming out of the University of Tampa. That's too few innings for an organization that needs pitching after fellow prospects Bud Norris and Brad James struggled this season. No full season Houston pitcher had a sub-3.00 ERA, while Douglas Arguello and Polin Trinidad led the organization with only 10 wins apiece. Houston is starved for someone to step forward and make waves on the mound. If he can stay health 00001C1B y, Perez --... (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
PRESIDENT ELECT Nov 5, 2008
Some analysts believe Obama's huge popularity abroad could give him an initial advantage, although it will not be a panacea for challenges such as persuading Europe to contribute more troops in Afghanistan. (Editing by Andrew Quinn and Frances Kerry). (AlertNet)
MDs grapple with McCarthy Effect Nov 5, 2008
"If only there was some way to unlock this child, unlock the mystery. There's this search for a panacea, for the one thing that's going to fix it.". Traditional medicine hasn't been able to offer parents a great deal of hope. (Globe and Mail)
Waiting and waiting for election results? Nov 4, 2008
Capitalism is not a panacea for societys ills - it is an economic system that assumes each person acts in his own self interest. As we have seen in the current financial meltdown, markets do not self regulate and ultimately, greed overcomes common sense. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Discuss » Nov 4, 2008
Obama, the Democratic candidate, offers Change as an undefined panacea. Change We Need is equally undefined. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
DOCS defends drugs for kids in care Nov 3, 2008
Seems to me the medication is a seen as the panacea across contexts. So who writes Behaviour Management Plans. (ABC Online)
Big foreign policy agenda awaits next U.S. president Oct 29, 2008
Some analysts believe Obama's huge popularity abroad could give him an initial advantage, although it will not be a panacea for challenges such as persuading Europe to contribute more troops in Afghanistan. Lippert said strengthening European alliances would help on many fronts, including providing more leverage with Russia. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Maternal Mortality: A deadly Public Health Issue, Affecting our Young women. Oct 27, 2008
Yes, I know these suggestions are not panacea, especially if the national government doesnt want to make this plight a priority in the health delivery equation. Once were on the womens health awareness let us add the prevention of breast cancer to the twist. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Hippocratic Oath Oct 26, 2008
The Oath starts: "I swear by Apollo the physician and by Asclepius and Hygieia and Panacea... to bring the following oath to fulfilment." ... Hygieia, the goddess of health, and Panacea, the goddess of cures, are the daughters of Asclepius. (BBC News)
New law allows website hosts to just say no to drugs Oct 24, 2008
DEA officials say they realize the law, which will alter the Controlled Substances Act, won't be a panacea: Those pushing drugs can have their site hosted outside the USA, putting them out of reach of federal authorities. "Is this the overall solution? No," DEA spokesman Courtney says. (USA Today -- Sports)
• A few tips for reducing flabbiness in your upper arms Oct 24, 2008
DEAR READER: Osmoflex was introduced to the public three months ago by a Panacea Cream Products. It is reported to provide temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
For the US House Oct 19, 2008
The Bush tax cuts have left the country with a weakened economy and a record-breaking deficit, so this approach is clearly no panacea. A reliable supporter of health, energy, and education, Olver deserves reelection. (Boston Globe)
Carbon capture could be our green panacea Oct 19, 2008
The provincial government, of course, is counting on carbon capture as Alberta's green panacea. The Tory's CO2 reduction strategy assumes carbon capture and storage will account for a boggling 70 per cent of Alberta's emission reductions. (Canada.com)
Aspirin No Help for Diabetics' Heart Risk Oct 19, 2008
Research suggests aspirin may not be so effective a panacea after all. Tim Boyle / Getty. (Time.com)
'It's not business as usual': Ontario finance minister Oct 18, 2008
"Flexibility is key at this point and a balanced approach. This notion that tax cuts and deregulation are the panacea for all that troubles us just hasn't worked, just like this approach of continuing to spend your way our of challenging times doesn't work either.". Conservative Opposition Leader Bob Runciman said the province needs to provide relief to seniors facing a spike in their property assessments and hydro rates while implementing a hiring freeze in the public-service sector. (Ottawa Citizen)
Finance minister sees a changing economy for Ontario Oct 17, 2008
"This notion that tax cuts and deregulation is the panacea for all that troubles us just hasn't worked," he said. Comments on this story are now closed. (Toronto Star)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 14, 2008 Oct 15, 2008
The rescue plan is not a panacea and deserves to be looked at in detail ... The snake oil salesman was usually depicted using the words "my friends," while selling himself and his panacea to the public ... I cringed every time candidate McCain said them while trying to sell himself and his panacea to the voters. (North County Times)
United States in recession: Federal Reserve official Oct 15, 2008
She said, "rate cuts are by no means a panacea," and their chief benefit is that they "partially offset" the tighter financial conditions spawned by troubled markets. Ms Yellen noted that "virtually every major sector of the economy has been hit by the financial shock," and as such, there are few pieces of good news to be found right now. (The Australian)
At what price safety? Oct 14, 2008
Licensed athletic trainers are not a panacea. Despite their education and devotion, they can't prevent all injuries or all deaths. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Adoption no panacea for leftover IVF embryos Oct 13, 2008
Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times. Sunday, October 12, 2008. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
New Guidelines Make It Easy to Get Fit Oct 12, 2008
"Guidelines are no panacea," said Dr. David L. Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine. "Despite clear guidance on tobacco, many people still smoke. We've had detailed dietary guidelines for years, and the typical American diet still fails to resemble them. Physical activity guidelines are the starting line, not the finish line.". (Washington Post)
Monetary Stalinismin Washington Oct 11, 2008
Unfortunately, it would appear that the notion that monetary policy is the panacea for addressing all economic problems has gained total currency among central bankers and politicians. Hossein Askari is professor of international business and international affairs at George Washington University. (Asia Times Online)
Half-measures won't do to keep doctors 'clean' Oct 11, 2008
The problem is the notion that disclosure alone is a panacea for conflict of interest. Disclosure amounts to an evasion of responsibility because the consumer of the disclosed information then becomes responsible for interpreting it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Retailers report weak September sales Oct 10, 2008
And even with a massive government bailout package, the stock market's volatility has signaled fears among investors that the rescue plan will not prove to be a panacea. While the Dow Jones industrials were up a bit Wednesday, they had lost 1,400 points in the previous five trading days, wreaking havoc on Americans' retirement funds. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
New Debate Over Circumcision, HIV Reduction Oct 8, 2008
"Nobody should frame male circumcision as some sort of panacea," says Vermund. "But it may prove to be one more tool in the toolbox...if you can add it to behavioral risk reduction, prompt diagnosis and access to care, it may be the combination needed to really knock the socks off the H.I.V. epidemic.". (Time.com)
What the witches did next Oct 7, 2008
Updike brings the longueurs to a conclusion in his usual way - sex is the answer - but if this panacea has stretched credulity and taste at times in past books, this time the elastic has well and truly given out. I can't think of one Updike novel in which there is not some line-by-line pleasure, but even that is dulled here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Valley ground zero in Latino vote war Oct 6, 2008
District elections seen as panacea. By Pablo LopezThe Fresno Bee. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Implementing plan is a daunting task Oct 4, 2008
In a statement after Congress approved his plan, Paulson warned that it won't be a panacea. "There is no one-size-fits-all solution to alleviating the stress in our financial system. Each situation will be different, and we must implement these new programs with a strategy that allows us to adapt to changing circumstances and conditions, and attract private capital," Paulson said. (News & Observer)
Heart Pump Helps Children Waiting for Transplant Oct 3, 2008
But, he cautioned, "This is not a complete panacea." There are still risks, and he said that parents often focus on the potential benefits and don't always hear that there can be complications. Still, both Gandhi and Wearden felt this device is definitely an option for children awaiting transplant. (MEDLINEplus)
McSorley for sheriff Oct 3, 2008
-- ROSEMARY PARISH, Princeton TownshipPrayer in schools is unwise, no panacea I am responding to the letter "McCain is the candidate who holds my values" (Oct. 1). (NJ.com -- Times)
Victims In Maryland State Police Helicopter C... Oct 3, 2008
"We've just gotten into a situation here in the United States where we think that the helicopters are a panacea," Bledsoe said. "And they are an important tool, but they are just a tool. We vastly overuse them, patients don't benefit and they are expensive.". (W-USA News, DC)
Political farce bumps up against reality Sep 24, 2008
If the political climate is making you nauseated or distressed, and you're driven to insanity by the local meteorological climate, a good laugh at the absurdities of power-mongering is the recommended panacea ... If the political climate is making you nauseated or distressed, and you're driven to insanity by the local meteorological climate, a good laugh at the absurdities of power-mongering is the recommended panacea. (Juneau Empire)
Solution To Global Fisheries Collapse? 'Catch Shares' Could Rescue Failing Fisheries, Protect The Ocean Sep 23, 2008
The authors emphasize that for all their strengths, catch shares are not a panacea. Strategies vary widely, and must be carefully designed and continually fine-tuned to meet the goals of the ecosystems, economies and societies they are meant to serve. (Science Daily)
Questions over privatizing mental health Sep 21, 2008
But she added: Privatization is no panacea. You have to manage the privatization. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Where to start? Sep 19, 2008
A panacea might be this show - an excitable, irreverent review of the AFL season in 2008. Relive Barry Hall's brain-snaps, Heath Shaw's ill-advised road trip, Geelong's domination and the fact that Carlton and Richmond missed the finals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
School officials press for security, safety bond Sep 19, 2008
Security technology is "not a panacea," said Ken Trump, a 25-year veteran of the school safety field and head of the Ohio-based consulting firm National School Safety and Security Services. "Schools need to focus on what problem or potential problem are you trying to address. And number two, how are you going to use that technology on a day-to-day basis? And what's your plan for maintenance, repair, upkeep and placement?" Trump said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Global central banks unite to offer a lifeline Sep 18, 2008
"The dust may settle and the market may take a more sanguine view in time," McGuire said, "but for now, it looks like a palliative rather than a panacea.". Equity markets, however, took more solace from the injections. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Who Will Win The December Elections? Sep 17, 2008
For the man on the street who hitherto could not afford to go to the hospital, the scheme is a panacea he cannot refuse. It will be very difficult, if not impossible, to persuade any discernible mind that the NHIS is not working. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Golden age of hedge funds dims Sep 13, 2008
"Everyone is looking for a panacea, everyone is looking for a quick way to make money fast, and everyone is pinning their dreams on the backs of these hedge funds," said Dan McAllister, treasurer and tax collector of San Diego County, whose pension fund lost money when a hedge fund called Amaranth collapsed two years ago. "But maybe it's time to be a little cautious, and it's time to look at things with a more discreet eye.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
