Putting the squeeze on produce to kill germs Jul 29, 2008
It wont be a panacea: Far better to prevent contamination on the farm than to try to get rid of it later. This is never an excuse for a dirty product, warns University of Minnesota infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm. (MSNBC -- Health)
Disparity in Road Home distribution raises questions Jul 29, 2008
Posted by panacea on. nolacitizen1- very well put. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Mortgage rescue bill isn't cure-all Jul 29, 2008
The plans, however, are not being seen as a panacea to the housing and financial market crises. First of all, if banks and mortgage servicers decide they don't want to allow their borrowers to get FHA loans, they don't have to. (The Augusta Chronicle)
GP at centre of suicide row suspended Jul 27, 2008
I swear by Apollo Physician and Asclepios and Hygeia and Panacea and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill according to my ability and judgment this oath and this covenant. To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parents and to live my life in partnership with him, and if he is in need of money to give him a share of mine. (Scotsman)
Rash of shootings has police fatigued Jul 26, 2008
"There is no panacea for this problem, and frankly, I'm tired of seeing families grieving over loved ones claimed by this violence.". But changing a culture is a lofty goal, and Rutherford and Peyton both cautioned that it won't happen over night. (Florida Times-Union)
Kirk Ferentz Q&A Jul 25, 2008
The one thing I shared with our media is the first starting point here is we're not looking at this position as a panacea, if you will. It's not as simple as that, but our goal is to help our players, particularly our younger players. (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
Editor's Mailbag (July 22) Jul 24, 2008
enigma wrote on Jul 22, 2008 2:03 PM:" Mr. Task - are you saying that another panacea of the liberal's solution for all that ails America has failed?Oh why doesn't that surprise me!! " ... " Tom Johnston wrote on Jul 23, 2008 8:11 AM:" Enigma said;" Mr. Task - are you saying that another panacea of the liberal's solution for all that ails America has failed?Oh why doesn't that surprise me!! ". (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Editor's Mailbag (July 22) (11) Jul 23, 2008
enigma wrote on Jul 22, 2008 2:03 PM:" Mr. Task - are you saying that another panacea of the liberal's solution for all that ails America has failed?Oh why doesn't that surprise me!! ". dangerous dave wrote on Jul 22, 2008 2:27 PM:" "Participation in local city and county democracy is where the real fabric of our society is tested and becomes our own. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Why sex is good for you Jul 23, 2008
"It frees us up and contains us from many anxieties, including self-esteem, body image and rejection," says Dr Eve, who adds that it takes work to keep things right: "Sex is not the panacea of all ills!". Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
Giuliani Takes McCain Out to the Ballgame Jul 21, 2008
Today's Top Political Stories. The presumptive Republican nominee says his record proves that he is committed to "equal pay for equal work." But he has opposed legislation to allow victims of salary discrimination to sue employers beyond a 180-day deadline. (Washington Post)
Stada Tops Takeover Targets in Generic Drugs as Pfizer, Glaxo `Feel Heat' Jul 19, 2008
July 18 (Bloomberg) -- , the manager of the Panacea Pharmacy in downtown Budapest, sells 10 different generic versions of Pfizer Inc.'s Norvasc because of the demand for low- cost copies of the blood-pressure medicine. The market for them is there,'' Csapo said in an interview. (Bloomberg)
Bill would allow cameras to catch red-light offenders Jul 17, 2008
"We don't see it as being the panacea to solving our traffic enforcement challenges, but it would be another tool in our toolbox," he said. "In my opinion, there's no technology that can replace the value of a police officer interacting with a motorist and having a productive conversation around driver safety.". (Boston Globe)
28 comments Jul 17, 2008
And now you come at us with heralding the virtues socialism as the panacea for our troubles. Finally, you do not identify what population you are referring to. (Human Events Online)
Are all knee implants the same? Jul 14, 2008
"It's not a panacea," he said, but it "has a good chance of getting rid of 80 percent" of a patient's pain. Dr. Nata Parnes, an orthopedic surgery fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital who has no financial ties to the companies, said the new implants "look very promising, but we need at least five to 10 years of follow up to sure." JUDY FOREMAN. (Boston Globe)
Unadulterated Altruism in Ghana Jul 8, 2008
If not, as I have already stated, we know who you are when you spew the thick repulsive convoluted claptrap full of absurdities and hollow hype for us to read about phantom mythical traditions while at the same time using Nkrumah as the panacea for your ills and insecurities. Some of us are old enough to remember the actual effects and consequences of colonialism, and what happened during the European colonial control and the Western and Eastern Cold War ideological influences and devastations. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why Ghanaians Ought To Reject NPP Govt Jul 7, 2008
So compulsive and attractive was the pledge that it was viewed as the panacea to executive opulence and ostentation which in the eyes of the electorate had become a dominant characteristic of the NDC government. The NPP contended it was a sheer profligate waste of resources to run a government with so large a number when the affairs of government could effectively and efficiently be managed with a comparatively smaller number. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The right mix Jul 6, 2008
" There's no denying that eliminating public housing complexes reduces the number of units available, worsening the situation for people trying to get in, he said. The loss of Gilbert Manor has cut the public housing stock by 10 percent, and Augusta has 1,600 families on a unit waiting list that's closed for all but the elderly and disabled. Like it or not, though, the mixed-income concept will be in practice early in the next decade. The $6.89 million made off the MCG sale will be used to... (The Augusta Chronicle)
interesting forum on Iran at Mother Jones Jul 4, 2008
MotherJones Blog: MoJo Convo: Iran Panic. Talk About It With the Experts. (Harper's Magazine)
Looking at Hydrogen to Replace Gasoline in Our Cars Jul 4, 2008
Hydrogen is not a panacea for continued happy motoring. We need to look at our problems as a whole instead of trying to fix this or that problem, associated with having too many people consuming too much of the earth's resources. (Scientific American)
Keeping it local with community tourism Jul 4, 2008
Yet neither Garrett nor the villagers of Ban Talae Nok that are engaging with tourism are under any illusion that it is a panacea. "When we asked people what they thought was the future of the area and what they were concerned about, they said tourism. They knew it was coming, thought it was a bit scary having seen what it did to Phuket, but wanted to make some money from it," said Garrett. (CNN -- Travel)
A health-care lesson Jul 4, 2008
Privatization is not a panacea. The British have been experimenting with contracting out some NHS services to private, for-profit treatment centres. (Globe and Mail)
GREGORY D'ANGELO AND RYAN LYNCH: Health savings accounts under the knife Jul 3, 2008
Of course, no serious health policy analyst believes HSAs are a panacea for all that ails America's health-care system. But the accounts were a welcome step in the direction of patient-centered health reform. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
PM donates $136m to lift organ transplants Jul 3, 2008
" The changes, which will also include the creation of a national authority on organ donation, will take effect from January 1 and could double donation rates within five years, said the chief executive officer of Transplant Australia, Chris Thomas. "You can have people queued up outside the door wanting to donate, but unless you fix problems in the hospital setting, you won't get any more organs," he said. "This won't be an immediate panacea, but it is our best chance yet at boosting donor... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Environmental Impact of Corn-Based Plastics Jul 2, 2008
But critics say that PLA is far from a panacea for dealing with the world s plastic waste problem. For one, although it does biodegrade, it does so very slowly. (Scientific American)
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE: Offshore drilling worthy of debate Jul 2, 2008
Offshore drilling isn't a panacea, but its potential role in the nation's transitional energy portfolio deserves thoughtful deliberation. This editorial appeared in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Sunday, June 29, 2008. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Babies need more than sugar to ease their pain, study finds Jul 1, 2008
"It means sucrose is not the panacea," said Anna Taddio, lead author of the study and associate professor at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. "People need to know it's not enough.". (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Ripe for profit Jun 30, 2008
The companies bill their products as the panacea to the spiking commodities prices and food shortages that have caused riots in dozens of countries and triggered June's United Nations food summit in Rome. And the UN, the World Bank, international aid agencies and the governments of poor, food-scarce countries seem to have been won over: They are calling for a second Green Revolution. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Letters for Sunday, June 29, 2008 Jun 29, 2008
Is a manager type of government the panacea or the silver bullet to cure all of our ills probably not. But doesn t the age-old saying that to continue pursuing a broken plan and expecting a different result is insanity fit the problems we face. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Put bike riders in the recycling bin Jun 26, 2008
Cycling is trumpeted as a panacea for all the world's ills from obesity to global warming. The reality is arriving at work following a near-death experience, a lung full of exhaust, flustered, sweaty and needing a shower. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Will this man make you happy? Jun 24, 2008
" On the ignominious bit you will find a cluster of western countries, including our own, where such rises in income per head don't cheer us up one bit.When do income rises stop making us happier? Around $20,000, according to Layard. Or, in sterling, 10,128.89. After that there is an inverse relationship between more money and happiness. Quite a lot of you might be thinking you should apply for massive salary cuts, but that's to misunderstand Layard: he's talking about average national incomes... (Guardian Unlimited)
New offshore drilling not a quick fix, analysts say Jun 20, 2008
There is no panacea, he said, for solving America's energy problems, so it may be best to lift the prohibitions on offshore drilling, and carefully consider the oil potential and possible environmental costs in different locations on a case-by-case basis. "Each side, I think, is not being reasonable about this," he said. (Boston Globe)
How we wish every year is an election year Jun 20, 2008
It may be the only panacea to the immediate neglect of the people by these politicians when they are elected only to remember the people in an election year. However, I dont think these politicians deserve the wastage of our taxes if we are going to be forced by their conduct to hold elections every year, and that is why I take consolation in what is happening in the NPP Parliamentary Primaries. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Big Brown's trainer drops out of safety hearing Jun 19, 2008
"We don't presume it would be a panacea that would cover everything," Watkins said. "But we certainly have to look at a central agency to be a part of helping get this industry where it needs to be.". (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Collaboration: People Must Come Before Technology Jun 19, 2008
Unfortunately, far too many people in the corporate world -- especially those in the IT field -- buy into this notion that technology is a panacea. They see a shiny new toy labeled with all the right buzz words and then, like a Pavlovian dog, drool over the tool's potential in a theoretic and nonexistent perfect world. (IntranetJournal)
Radiation for health Jun 19, 2008
Then, exposure to radiation, rather than being seen as hazardous, was considered a panacea for a wide variety of ailments from arthritis to consumption. The discovery of antibiotics and the rapid advent of the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the fact that it became apparent that exposure to high doses of radiation could be lethal led to the demise of this "alternative" approach to health. (EurekAlert!)
Gas prices and offshore drilling (110) Jun 19, 2008
"You know, junkies find veins in their toes when those in their arms collapse. Al Gore was right. Offshore drilling, ANWAR, it's all the same thing. I mean, why worry about fifty years from now when we could be making money today? If our grandchildren aren't tough enough or smart enough to figure it out, well - screw them! -- DQuintanaNY [] Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:03 PM I'm not sold... I'm nearly finished with former CIA Agent Michael Scheuer's book Marching Toward Hell. In this book he... (Salon)
Some doctors say it's time to stop treating brain cancer as a death sentence Jun 15, 2008
"But clinical trials are not a panacea. For starters, not all patients can get into them. Some patients also feel restricted by the trials because they are usually asked not to try other treatments, which might muddle the study results.From the perspective of some patients, there is a stark trade-off between the needs of the individual patient and those of future patients. Williams, who treated himself with an assortment of therapies, recalls, "My neuro-oncologist said, 'We won't know what... (Boston Globe)
Town rejects state health plan Jun 13, 2008
Mitchell told the MMA that she supported the push to extend the program to municipal employees working on a local level but she warned that the GIC is not a panacea for everyone. In fact, it may not be the best option for some of you, but at least it will be an option, she said. (Amesbury News, MA)
A shorter workout – but it will hurt Jun 13, 2008
"We're not saying that it's a panacea that has all the benefits of [traditional] endurance training," he says. "But it's a way that people can get away with less.". (Globe and Mail)
Local info portal launched by Yahoo! India Jun 13, 2008
Hartal is no panacea. Nokia N78 launched in India. (Merinews)
IT'S FRANKENFOOD V. THE KILLER TOMATOES Jun 11, 2008
Yet irradiation is no panacea. It quite effectively kills bacteria and viruses - but it doesn't inactivate the potent toxins secreted by bacteria, such as staph and botulinum. (New York Post -- Opinions)
John Stanhope:Telstra broadband to deliver service, but maintain value Jun 10, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Sale of acne drug a partial panacea to QLT shareholder ills Jun 10, 2008
STREETWISE: PHARMACEUTICALS. awillis@globeandmail. (Globe and Mail)
The real scoop on sunscreen Jun 6, 2008
When sunscreens first became available in the early 1980s, they were perceived as a panacea in allowing those of us who sunburn readily to be able to enjoy time outdoors without worrying about the consequences. Thus, individuals who normally would spend several minutes in the sun were now spending hours. (Montana Standard, MT)
Weekend entertainment guide Jun 6, 2008
WHISTLE S PUB AND EATERY, 126 Franklin Ave.: today, Panacea; Saturday, The Black Orkid; Sunday, karaoke. MUSIC. (Scranton Times, PA)
Big Tobacco and the war on science Jun 3, 2008
Between them, Milloy's TASSC and Bate's Africa Fighting Malaria convinced many that DDT was a panacea for malaria, denied to the third world by the machinations of rich environmentalists. But Bate says he is no tobacco lobbyist. (Salon)
Starting with a clean slate Jun 2, 2008
A common tongue is no panacea for culture shock. (Though they do help pass the nights. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Don't let your teeth go up in smoke! May 31, 2008
The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. - Ernest Hemingway. (Deccan Herald)
Councilwoman still wants traffic signals May 30, 2008
Fontenot said traffic lights are often popularly considered a panacea, but that professional traffic control engineers are sworn to follow the law just like doctors would be, and that the law does not provide for a traffic signal in this case. Fontenot said the two intersections were really not that close to meeting the warrants. (New Iberia, LA)
Disparity in Road Home distribution raises questions May 28, 2008
Posted by panacea on. nolacitizen1- very well put. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Spoiled citizenry the real problem May 26, 2008
sparky wrote on May 25, 2008 1:05 PM:" Nothing has been more discredited than socialism and big government, yet that is where we are headed with the same predicable results.Well yes, I think that is one among many of poor choices we could make as a society. This seems to be the only poor choice you Republicans perceive though. To your ultra narrow world view, there is but one poor to be made, socialism, and but one culprit for that poor choice, liberals.But hey, don't look at me. I'm not... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
A tug of war May 23, 2008
However, the moot question that we need to address now is was it a panacea. While looking back, it does not really appear so. (Express Pharma)
Europe's Innovation Hot Spots May 23, 2008
"I'm not against clusters, but they are not a panacea to Europe's problems," says Ann Mettler, executive director and founder of the Lisbon Council, a Brussels-based think tank, who argues for broader reforms of labor and tax laws. While no specific formula can determine how to maximize European potential, two areas that could use an overhaul are the public and research sectors, Mettler says. (BusinessWeek)
The rarest tuna of all - Japan's farmed Kindai May 22, 2008
However, marine scientists say whether it proves a true panacea remains to be seen. You won't find Kindai in your local supermarket or Asian seafood store. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Laser heats up the fusion future May 20, 2008
Nuclear fusion is looked on as a panacea in a world that demands ever increasing amounts of energy. The fuel for the process is deuterium and tritium, two heavier forms of hydrogen that are commonly found in seawater. (BBC News -- Science)
Five Indians in top 40 pharma global May 18, 2008
These Indians, who also include former Drugs Controller General of India and top officials at drug makers Aurobindo Pharma and Panacea Biotec and a drug producers' association, share the honours with the likes of legendary investor Warren Buffet and former US president Bill Clinton in the list ... Among the Indians on the list, former Drugs Controller General of India M Venkateswarlu has been ranked the highest at an overall 16th place, followed by Ranbaxy CEO and Managing Director Malvinder... (India Times, India -- Community News)
VA psychologist to staff: don't diagnose PTSD May 17, 2008
The sent too few troops with inadequate equipment, and now that they are coming home physically and mentally damaged from their time in hell, the same administration is looking for every way to deny them the help they need, while continuing to act as though tax cuts for the wealthy are the panacea for all problems. How can they continue to spout "support the troops" when they are treating these brave men and women who volunteered to protect their country worse than we used to treat prisoners of... (Chicago Tribune)
Is desalination the solution? May 17, 2008
But among the experts, the technology is far from universally embraced as the pragmatist's panacea ... " Davis highlights that desalination is on the table because of breakthroughs in technology that continue to improve its viability and environmental footprint. But within the think-tanks of water expertise, desalination is far from universally embraced as the pragmatist's panacea. What's shared is support for a whole armoury of responses, but the emphasis on the mix changes dramatically. In one... (The Age)
No, Ms Flint: mortgages will not get more plentiful May 17, 2008
This may be because they have witnessed the problems caused by home information packs (Hips), which were promoted by the Government as a panacea for all the travails of buying and selling homes and also as means of promulgating a deep green sensibility among fossil-fuel profligate owner-occupiers. The tougher enforcement of the Hip rules, due in June, has now been delayed until the end of the year, a tacit admission that the scheme has not been a resounding success. (Times Online)
Mother's Day: 'I choose my battles' May 13, 2008
But it is not a panacea. Mostly I just rely on my wits and determination. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
What's good for the farmer is good for America May 8, 2008
Ethan wrote on May 6, 2008 8:41 AM:" I wholeheartedly agree that we need alternative fuels to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. Unfortunately, ethanol is not the answer. Ethanol is not entirely to blame for the poor economy and increased food prices and shortages, but it is not the panacea for our gas woes either. It is inefficient, ultra-expensive, and consumes massive farm land that should otherwise be going to other crops. And yet it is subsidized munifenctly at the expense of the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Drugs Undermine Afghanistan's Efforts To Rebuild May 8, 2008
For a long time, people living in remote parts of Afghanistan have had a casual attitude towards opium, using it as a panacea for just about anything due to a lack of medicines. Like Bigum's baby, they are fed opium so their mothers can work. (Planet Ark, United States)
Tim Lott: My LSD trip down memory lane May 5, 2008
But thinking they will create a panacea is foolish; Hofmann himself warned against treating his "problem child" so cavalierly. Posted by ghostof'lectricity | 04. (Independent)
Cops still struggle to fight meth May 4, 2008
Elected leaders from both states touted the laws as the panacea to the mom-and-pop meth labs, and the laws did help. From 2005 through 2007, Missouris lab totals were nearly halved. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
India's Medical Emergency May 3, 2008
The nation's growing wealth has yet to find a panacea for India's overburdened public health care system. Standing in the crowded entrance hall in the outpatients department of New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), one of India's best public hospitals, Sunil explains that because there are no decent public hospitals in Farrukhabad, he and his wife take Abhishek to New Delhi about three times a year for checkups and to try to get him the operation he needs. (Time.com)
