Not so sure about Obama Jun 11, 2008
greenriver wrote on Jun 10, 2008 1:21 PM:" I agree with Mr. Kenny that "we don't hastily pick the wrong man" in this race for the presidency, however, I caution that we also don't open the Pandora's Box of assassination of "character and associations". Many people are uncomfortable with John McCain's well known philandering after his return from Viet Nam and the circumstances under which he divorced his first wife, Carol. His behavior could easily be construed as a testament to his character. I... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
The week's best films on TV Jun 7, 2008
Very noisy, very dull sequel for the running, jumping, fighting videogame heroine, here taking on evil scientist Ciar;n Hinds in a tussle for the plague-spewing Pandora's box. Still, amid all the carnage, Angelina Jolie still looks very much the part as Lara. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
McCain would bring U.S. down Jun 3, 2008
W wantonly opened Pandora's Box that will not be easy to contend with, correct and surmount. To continue the Bush regime with McCain (Bush #3) could consign this great nation to third world status, world-wide disrespect and dire consequences for much of the citizenry. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Canseco to box former NFL player May 28, 2008
It's also the same Canseco who opened the steroids Pandora's box with his 2005 tell-all book, "Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits aseball Got Big." Canseco not only admitted to his own use of performance-enhancing drugs, but he named names, times, places. He's the guy who gave lethargic baseball commissioner Bud Selig a hard enough nudge that Selig put former Sen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Nelson leaving USU for BYU May 28, 2008
wrote on May 27, 2008 4:11 PM:" First of all, I want to wish Riley the best of luck. He's a talented young man who had a decision to make and he made it. I can't fault him for that. The problem I have as a member of the Church is that BYU is recruiting missionaries. BYU has complained about other schools doing this in the past. However, now they have set the standard, and frankly opened pandora's box. If it is ok for the BYU coaches to contact a missionary, then it should also be ok for other... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Star Seach On A Segway May 11, 2008
We drove past what was once the site of a club known as Pandora's Box; the police response to a teenage riot outside was the inspiration for Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth.". If you go. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
'Bikini bar' in Lockeford opens; offers lap dances, alcohol, food (2240) May 2, 2008
marie wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:09 AM:" Hey don't laugh...He probably will open a chain of these new, "innovative" nightclubs. Afterall he bullied the county into lifting all the permit regulations. Pandora's box is open and ready for business. Look out all small county towns. Here comes Tim. No one has the kahonas to stop him. How will you react when he's your neighbor? ". Lodian wrote on Apr 29, 2008 9:08 AM:" JF: Ewwww, bad visual! Scary thought. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Indonesia's stake in the Beijing Olympics Apr 23, 2008
But the disruptions ahead of the Beijing Olympics open a Pandora's box like no other. Here we see non-state actors -- to include corporations -- looking to put their cause on a soapbox at the expense of the pending Games. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Senior exercises mind, body Apr 15, 2008
She did a piece based on Pandora's box. She was inspired by Greek mythology, something she's been interested in. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Westobou's list of acts grows Apr 6, 2008
Le Chat Noir plans to open The Great American Trailer Park Musical on the festival's opening weekend, and the Sacred Heart Cultural Center will present a screening of the silent movie classic Pandora's Box. The Magnolia Dance Theatre is presenting a performance by the acclaimed Complexions Contemporary Ballet Company. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Point Of Rescue Mar 28, 2008
"Sensible", she tells us, "is just a costume I wear most of the time because it happens to suit the life I've ended up with." Indeed, no one is quite who or what they appear in this thriller, which lifts the lid on the Pandora's box of family life. After a difficult day in which her child minder deserts, someone tries to push her under a bus and the children's shepherd's pie ends up on the landing floor, Sally sees a TV news item about the tragic death of Geraldine Bretherick and her daughter... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Legendary UK Hands-on Mar 9, 2008
Our hero, Charles Deckard, is a lowly thief, tasked with taking the precious centrepiece of a New York museum - Pandora's Box. Naturally, Deckard takes to his task with gay abandon but, being the inquisitive guy that he is, he cannot help himself but take a peek inside. (IGN PC Games)
Just like the movies? Mar 8, 2008
While most welcome the debate on eyewitness identification, some are afraid it has opened a Pandora's box and placed police lineups and other methods on trial. Cases with strong witnesses that would have guaranteed a conviction in the past are leaving juries asking for more. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Familiar heist formula throws a few curves in 'The Bank Job' Mar 6, 2008
And the happy-go-goofy crooks realize they've opened "a whole bloody Pandora's Box.". Heist-picture cliches such as the divide-the-loot session, the kidnap and torture of gang members and "the handoff" are managed with aplomb. (Juneau Empire)
Writer says government is responsible for 9/11 (683) Mar 5, 2008
Video evidence of thermite opens a Pandora's box of contradiction. Namely, jet fuel burns 2000 degrees too cold to ignite thermite. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Letter from Britain Mar 4, 2008
The testimony's impact has been to open a Pandora's box, with revelations about some of the most intimate corners of Diana's private life, her fraught relations with the royal family, and the inner workings of Britain's secret intelligence service, MI6. In effect, the British establishment seems to have decided to give Fayed all he asked for, in the expectation that the inquest, by exposing the bankruptcy of his allegations, would become his Waterloo. (International Herald Tribune)
Australia to sign torture treaty that Howard spurned Feb 29, 2008
If it were retrospective, according to Professor Williams, it would "open a real Pandora's box". "It is unlikely any government would want to open that," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Tories plan to withhold funding for 'offensive' productions Feb 28, 2008
Mark Musselman, vice-president of business affairs at Toronto's Serendipity Point Films and Maximum Film Distribution, said Wednesday that the implications are huge, both from the perspective of freedom of speech and for the Pandora's box of uncertainty this will open up from a business perspective. If certification is denied, the producer would be on the hook to repay organizations such as Telefilm, which invests only in Canadian-certified productions, Mr. Musselman added. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
War fears... Feb 18, 2008
Russia fears recognising Kosovan independence would create a dangerous legal precedent, opening a Pandora's Box of separatist tension elsewhere in Europe and on parts of its border. Serbs have vowed never to give up Kosovo, which is steeped in 1,000 years of their history. (The Drudge Report)
Russia issues warning over breakaway states Feb 18, 2008
Abkhazia s President Sergei Bagapsh said: "We have been watching the Kosovo situation very closely and we will announce our further steps if Kosovo declares its independence. Events are also being studied in neighbouring Armenia and Azerbaijan which are locked in another frozen conflict over the future of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Armenian-dominated enclave has had de facto independence from Azerbaijan since a bitter war ended in a ceasefire in 1994. This time USA is supporting terror....i bet that... (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)
`Spiderwick' puts goblins, ogres in fast lane Feb 15, 2008
When adventurous Jared cracks open Arthur's long-sealed journal, it's as if he's opened Pandora's box. Right away, bizarre incidents begin to unfold, and monsters of all shapes and sizes, from helpful brownies to shape-shifting ogres, descend on the property, eager to get their hands -- and claws, in some cases -- on the powerful book. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Janet Borum of Roswell, 86, active dancer Feb 13, 2008
"When we did 'Pandora's Box,' the costumes for that were sensational.". Mrs. Borum collected a closet full of favorite costumes from the ballet and her performances with the Solid Silver Dancers and Seniorettes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Legendary Put in a Box Feb 8, 2008
In Legendary, you play as Charles Deckard, a thief who opens Pandora's Box, allowing creatures from mythology to lay siege to New York. As Deckard, it's your job to pick up a gun and take down mighty minotaurs and raging werewolves. (IGN PC Games)
Heath "Drug" Video, Rehab Reports DOA Feb 2, 2008
Unless we have a Pandora's Box like in Lara Croft:Tomb Raider then we should just leave it alone. This alone does nort make Heath less of a person that he was,of an actor,friend,father or fiance to Michelle. (E! Online)
Can a sandwich be slandered? Jan 29, 2008
But the Subway lawsuit, which seeks financial and punitive damages, seems to open a Pandora's box. Multimedia. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
'I felt completely out of control' Jan 29, 2008
"Many midwives avoid asking difficult questions, says Stanley, "because they know that if they open the Pandora's box, they simply will not have the resources to offer the support that the woman will need. " This year's guidance from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence on mental health in pregnancy and afterwards attempts to tackle such problems, outlining questions for midwives to ask pregnant women at their early appointments, including whether they have felt depressed, and whether... (Guardian Unlimited)
Only 14 more days Jan 24, 2008
If I remember correctly, the one good thing in Pandora's Box was "hope," and that's essentially what we're clinging to. On the other hand, it means we're always waiting for something. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
As writers' strike heats up, Hollywood remains cold Jan 22, 2008
The casualty that was the Golden Globes Awards this year opens up the entertainment industry's very own breathing Pandora's Box on steroids. A box where the studios could stand to lose hundred of millions of dollars, the crew members from Camera Operators to Grips lose not only their job security but basic benefits. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Gaming resolutions Jan 15, 2008
I don't completely agree with Jason's argument about a 'right' to view what we choose (there are some topics that should be left in Pandora's box imo). I think Manhunt is a good indicator of the disparity though. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
1/13: Kool & the Gang Jan 9, 2008
Why we have to hear it: For some reason, Taylor pronounced the phrase "Pandora's Box" as "Pandura's Box." We want to hear whether the new lead vocalist keeps the boo-boo in. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Umpires heard nothing' Jan 5, 2008
" Former Australian captain Mark Taylor said he feared Ponting had opened a can of worms and potential tit-for-tat citings by rival captains over on-field behaviour. "I think Ricky has opened up Pandora's box in terms of this," Taylor said. "The Australians play tough cricket and make the odd chirp, if this goes any further I am sure there will be other times when Ricky Ponting will be on the other side of the ledger when the Australian team make the chirp. " If found guilty, Harbhajan could... (iAfrica.com)
Just the facts on SB 777 Jan 3, 2008
CHILDREN DON'T NEED TO BE TAUGHT THIS CRAP. THEY ARE CHILDREN AND ARE INNOCENT. DON'T OPEN PANDORA'S BOX. LET KIDS LEARN ABOUT MATH AND SPELLING. " splco97 wrote on Jan 2, 2008 9:48 AM:" I love the arguments that speak of accepted homosexuality in nature. I'm happy to here, if I decide to eat my own feces, or throw it at people, I'll be accepted. (North County Times)
Heroes Drops Some Dead Weight Dec 5, 2007
By having Nathan (Adrian Pasdar) shot before he could expose the Company's misdeeds to the world, the late congressman's mother and her shady cohorts simultaneously opened Pandora's box and capped off the final episode of Heroes in 2007, and perhaps the 2007-08 television season. As creator Tim Kring promised E. (E! Online)
Looking for Karadzic Dec 2, 2007
Even Gere the actor begins to wonder about the answer to Klein's question, opening a Pandora's box of theories: 'We are assuming deals were done,' he says, 'and perhaps the search found its own inertia. Let sleeping dogs lie. (Guardian Unlimited)
'Speaking' through left eye Dec 1, 2007
"For me, I needed that key to open up this Pandora's box of memory and imagination," the painter-filmmaker says in an interview. "I needed that. If those glaciers are not in the movie, I don't have a movie.". (CNN -- International)
Seven romps home in ratings war with big pile of cash Nov 24, 2007
"But Seven's single biggest asset is a whole pile of cash and that presents both opportunities and risks for the investor. It's a real Pandora's box, because no one knows how it's going to be spent.". No doubt Kerry Stokes will continue to set fire to some of it in pursuit of the C7 legal case. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Downgrading bond insurers could cost $200 billion Nov 16, 2007
"You have politicians, taxpayers, municipalities, states. It just opens up a Pandora's box. That is a huge destabilizing force.". For more than 20 years, the safety of insurance has eased the way for schools, Wall Street banks and thousands of municipalities to sell debt with unquestioned credit quality. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Producers scuttle new media alliance Nov 14, 2007
I think we've opened up a whole Pandora's box of issues [with new media] that have been kind of locked down. There are just so many [issues], and what do you concentrate on. (Globe and Mail)
Smart phones?Why it matters how clever you want your phone to be Nov 10, 2007
This has turned out to be a Pandora's box for developers. "Java: develop once and test forever for each version," laughs Sony Ericsson's Mats Lindoff. (BBC News -- Business)
'Film-making is an adventure' Nov 2, 2007
"There was no absolute intention, but there was a desire. You've let loose a little Pandora's box there as a storyteller, and you have to take it further.". Kapur, who was born in pre-partition northern India and is based in Mumbai, is an unlikely interpreter of Tudor history, and of that seminal moment in our island story - the repulsing of the Spanish Armada. (Guardian Unlimited)
Awehali: Tipping the Sacred Cow Oct 17, 2007
"A Pandora's Box in magazine form; every issue came bearing new surprises." Elizabeth (Betita) Martinez, activist, author, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. . (Zmag.org)
Pastor of Barack Obama's church preaches a controversial gospel Oct 10, 2007
" MEMRI TV has released a clip of an interview with Ahmadinejad that aired on Iranian television two weeks ago: "We don't want them to turn this incident, in 20 years' time, into another false idol like the Holocaust, which they would use as a pretext to kill peoples, and prevent anybody from opening this Pandora's Box and examining what really happened in this incident. They might turn 9/11 into something sacred, and whoever does not accept it would be considered an infidel. (Fox News)
Daring to utter the F-word Oct 7, 2007
Although the debate about Guantanamo Bay has been largely limited to America's prosecution of its so-called war on terrorism, Wolf sees it as the first step towards opening a "Pandora's box in hell". Secret prisons begin modestly, targeting people seen as evil, such as dangerous radical and criminals; "scary Muslims" as she puts it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Good As Gold Sep 30, 2007
He opens a Pandora's box when she has a climax, so to speak. She's surprised by how hard it hits her. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Doctors Often Fail to Spot Suicidal Patients Sep 25, 2007
Feldman added: "I describe suicide as another of the Pandora's Box issues -- like domestic violence -- that doctors may avoid broaching for fear that once they bring it up, they will be unable to contain the patient's emotional responses. And, in addition, they will put themselves way behind schedule.". David Rudd, chair of the psychology department at Texas Tech University, agreed with Feldman. (Health-Finder)
Local hot dog cart owner Sep 22, 2007
They're afraid if they let me (sell at the courthouse) they're going to open a Pandora's box. I said, 'There's nobody else. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
McGuinty owns up to broken promises Sep 21, 2007
In the first question of the debate, posed by a Mississauga woman via video, Mr. Tory was asked why he would open a religious Pandora's box by promising to fund religious schools. A great society celebrates diversity, responded Mr. Tory, who has pledged $400-million for religious schools. (Globe and Mail)
Rapid City voters say yes to Cabela's Sep 21, 2007
" Personally, I believe we've opened up a Pandora's box, and I hope Cabela's, Mayor Hanks and the City Council have their feet held to the fire in the coming years. Ultimately, though, I hope this works out well for everyone involved, including the people of Rapid City. Maybe now I can get that kayak with the cup-holder on it, and the insulated storage space beneath where I can secret my carbonated beverages. Take care. ". TV wrote on Sep 18, 2007 10:12 PM:" I just saw the Cabelas man on tv news... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Bertolt Brecht's playwriting genius didn't translate to film Sep 17, 2007
Director G.W. Pabst ("Pandora's Box," "Diary of a Lost Girl") was brought in to direct, and Brecht adapted his own play. By 1930, when Brecht began work on the script, his outlook had markedly changed. (Boston Globe -- Living)
DVB-T2 goes after post-analog TV spectrum Sep 9, 2007
But he noted, "We've re-opened Pandora's box. We're examining everything from spread spectrum, single carrier systems to more advanced orthogonal frequency division multiplex for single and multiplexed channels, and even China's DMB-TH" as possible candidates for DVB-T2. Driving the DVB Group to develop DVB-T2 is the opportunity for broadcasters to claim new spectrum expected to be freed up after analog TV broadcasta are switched off to make way for digital TV.. (EETimes)
San Diego diocese to pay $198 million to settle abuse claims... Sep 8, 2007
" As well, you have the church stating that homosexuality is a sin, so now you have a bunch of men who are told that when they become a priest they are not allowed to be gay or even to have sex with another consenting person. As a result, Pandora's Box has been opened... Posted by: Jonny at September 7, 2007 01:14 PM Priest are human beings with faults like everyone else. No one is perfect, some worse than others. As a Roman Catholic, it's the gift of FAITH from The Almighty that keeps me a... (The Drudge Report)
Security overload? Sep 7, 2007
Lets open another Pandora's box shall we. Hurry up and bugger off and take little Johnny Howard with you. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Senate Republicans draw bright line on Craig Sep 7, 2007
"We agree that the ethics committee has under the rules broad discretion in the cases it can review, but the argument here is that they should not start reviewing senators based on misdemeanor charges unrelated to their official duties. That would open a huge Pandora's box.". The swift move to closure in the Craig case is a sharp contrast to the tack that Republican leaders have taken with two other GOP senators recently caught up in investigations of wrongdoing. (Christian Science Monitor)
Dodgers wear this win well Sep 7, 2007
By Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer September 7, 2007 CHICAGO -- By belting a three-run, pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 7-4 comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday, Andre Ethier inadvertently opened a Pandora's box of sorts. Inside that box was a costume for every first- and second-year player to wear on their flight to San Francisco, Ethier's a hot pink disco suit. (Los Angeles Times)
Britain gives 'human-animal' embryos green light Sep 7, 2007
And by bringing animal eggs into the mix, that is opening pandora's box, it sounds like the storyline for a horror movie. MagnuSAWESOME. (CTV.ca)
Newsweek: Tim Gunn raids Americans' closets Sep 5, 2007
We're opening a Pandora's box. God knows what's in there. (MSNBC -- News)
'Kid' complaints? Let's get real Aug 29, 2007
The more pertinent and mostly overlooked point, rather, involves the Pandora's Box CBS has inadvertently opened in scrambling to keep the jackals at bay, contending that despite what the promos say, "Kid Nation" isn't very "real" at all. This marks a notable departure from the customary reality TV brouhaha, in which the network usually fends off charges of rigging scenes with the rejoinder "Pay no attention to those men behind the curtain." By contrast, CBS has adopted the exact opposite... (Variety)
Millions in horseflesh caught up in health scare Aug 24, 2007
"You don't want to be opening Pandora's box. We'd all be in a lot of trouble. I'm fully supportive of the actions that have been taken.". send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Knocked Up starring Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen Aug 23, 2007
"It's kind of opened Pandora's Box," she laughs, recalling her reaction to the incident. "Now I won't shut up - ask me anything!" It's true - Katherine, or Katie to her mates, is remarkably candid and no nonsense once she gets chatting, whether it's about her preferred method of giving birth - "scheduled Caesarean, epidural and everything in between" - or her monstrous diamond engagement ring - "It's kind of scuzzy right now. I should probably clean it." Part of her openness might be to do with... (Manchester Evening News)
It's time to rejig your portfolio Aug 11, 2007
And history has shown that whenever stocks start to have major one-day swings after a prolonged period of calm, it is typically a sign that "we've opened Pandora's box of volatility", said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at Standard & Poor's. On the other hand, this is the fourth spike in stockmarket volatility in a little more than a year - the last one began at the end of February. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
A decade after Diana Aug 8, 2007
Publicity was the Pandora's Box that Diana opened herself but could never shut again. In death, she has what she rarely found in life: peace and quiet. (Orange County Register)
Weekend Guide Jul 26, 2007
Pandora's Box Theatre at New Hazlett Theatre, 6 Allegheny Square East, North Side. Fri. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Why Tim Donaghy will not crush the NBA Jul 26, 2007
A lack of swift action would have made the league a guilty party in Donaghy's scandal and opened up a Pandora's box about what could have been done differently. There are still bound to be plenty of questions delving further into the timing of Donaghy's indiscretions, but the league has offered the best response it possibly could. (NBCSports.com)
New games come out swinging Jul 17, 2007
This modern-day action-adventure being developed by Spark Unlimited (many staffers worked of Medal of Honor games and Call of Duty: Finest Hour) turns you into an art thief contracted to steal what turns out to be Pandora's box. But the box opens, unleashing creatures such as griffins, werewolves and a golem, which wreak havoc on London and New York. (USA Today)
Major Ravi, director of the film Mission 90 Days Jul 17, 2007
In his soon-to-be-released film 'Mission 90 Days' he has made a sensational claim that can open up the proverbial Pandora's box, of allegations and counter-allegations. It all boils down to the question: Were the main conspirators allowed to simply get away. (Times Now.tv)
