Sentences with phrase «system plague»

But she said years of fiscal restraint are starting to pay dividends, as the second - term Liberals are starting to sprinkle some spending into a health system plagued by doctor shortages and lineups of ambulances outside crowded ERs.
Bill Mahoney, the research coordinator at NYPIRG, said after reviewing the documents that the Commission appeared to have gotten off to a promising start with an unprecedented review of a system plagued by wildly inconsistent reporting by campaigns and lax oversight by the state Board of Elections.
On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman, Joseph J. Lhota, an appointee of Mr. Cuomo's, outlined a plan to upgrade a system plagued by increasing delays and rider anger.
MTA Chairman Joe Lhota has proposed an $ 800 million emergency overhaul of a system plagued by aging infrastructure and overcrowding.
Though it is being explained differently, the move is seen by some watchdogs as designed only to target specific contracts and not intended to address what they say is a flawed system plagued by the appearance and risk of corruption, if not worse.
«It's true there are some who are critics but I would also say there's a lot of people in the Senate who, you know, are clear, at least privately, that they're not promoting an alternative and it's not like they say they wan na go back to the old school boards which — as I remind people — was a system plagued with chaos and corruption,» de Blasio said.
On a system plagued with shovelware, ports, and half - arsed garbage, this is a diamond in the rough.
In response to Colorado's new teacher evaluation system, a system plagued by ambiguity and fear, CEA funded our grant request to recruit NBCT and other master elementary, middle and high school teachers in Cherry Creek Schools, representing Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, Science, World Languages and ELL, to participate in a professional development activity centered on best practices and the new system.
As with just about every other major console that has ever launched, promises and plans for the Wii U's first few months are thinning into the reality of a system plagued with a lack of early releases.
What is surprising is that faced with such a threat — OTLA continues to suggest nothing by way of concrete steps that could be taken to clean up the perpetually vexed expert witness system plaguing its injured clients and driving up litigation costs by causing case litigation delay ad nauseum.
Thousands lost their savings in the collapse of shady banks, part of a broader economic system plagued by insider dealing, mismanagement and inefficiency.

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Delays have plagued the station all summer thanks to a deteriorating transit system in NYC that no one decided to address until it was, you know, already deteriorated.
Daniel Hoffman, chief technology officer at SMobile Systems, says the iPad suffers from the «same weak encryption issues that plagued the iPhone.»
By tirelessly adjusting to market conditions and seeking peer feedback, Boston startup Way Systems Inc. avoided some of the hazards that can plague early - stage tech companies.
But he perfectly articulated the smartest solution to solve the legacy and enterprise - wide computer system problems that continue to plague many of the country's largest businesses.
While critics emphasize the ACA's shortcomings, cost and quality issues have long plagued the U.S. health care system.
Many New Yorkers would be surprised to see the Big Apple clinch the number one spot, considering the delays and disruptions that have plagued the subway system.
China's financial system is plagued by unlicensed financial activity and illegal fundraising, thanks to a system of corrupt regulators colluding with wrongdoers, said Xu Jia'ai, the newly appointed head of discipline at China's central bank, this week.
Explains why the US health care system is run by insurance companies, plagued by high costs, and increasingly has problems with medical care quality
The federal government must recognize that the health care system is first and foremost a provincial responsibility, that it was the provinces that established the system, that run it, and that, in the end, must solve the problems that are plaguing it.
The Student Loan Report's list was determined using a unique scoring system based on four parameters which we considered integral to recent graduates plagued by student debt.
Unfortunately, in practice, 3D Systems» jack - of - all trades approach has been plagued with execution issues and a lack of focus, and has missed Wall Street expectations on numerous occasions over the last two years.
Transforming Lives for Good (TLG), a Christian charity which trains church members to offer regular one - hour mentoring sessions to youngsters in difficult circumstances, told Premier that «injustice» plagues the education system.
Floods, tsunamis, droughts, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, hurricanes and even plagues are some of the ways by which nature's immune system seeks to shout out — to cleanse and balance itself on earth.
Pursuing justice can be as simple as our choices as consumers or as involved as leading coalitions against the systemic injustices that plague our legal and educational systems here in the U.S. and abroad.
With such a system, this nation would be plagued with all the intergroup suspicions, resentments and conflicts that continue to characterize many parts of Europe, Asia and Africa.
The guilt, self doubt, and worry that plagued nearly every waking moment of my life for the past twenty five years, has been replaced with a new wonder, a sense of adventure, and a freedom that can only be had when one is no longer shackled to a belief system that threatens to punish you for every human thought, word, or deed.
-- The Dalai Lama While we are no strangers to discussing the very real issues plaguing our modern food system at Garden Eats, today's post is raw and hopefully emotional for most of you.
If we start this season with those two in our starting 11 it will be a clear sign from this organization that nothing has changed and that we will never get it right until both Kroenke and Wenger are gone... neither one of these players should still be with our club at this point because they represent the settling half - measures that have plagued this team for a number of years... this is what I call the «no man's land» of the soccer world, where teams don't have enough talented young players, unlike a Monaco or Dortmund, because they have lost the plot from an organizational standpoint... they are so reliant on one individual to run the whole operation that their once relevant scouting department has become so antiquated that it can no longer find those hidden gems it once had... furthermore, when you leave all decision - making to a manager who despises any dissenting opinions, your management team becomes little more than a stagnant group of «yes men» and no new ideas emerge... so instead of developing a team with the qualities necessary to excel in a particular system, you continually make half - brain purchases year after year to stifle dissent from the ticket - buying public, then try desperately to finagle together a lineup regardless of what would make positional sense... have you ever heard of a team who plays players out of position so often... of course not because that manager would likely be fired and never work for a team of any consequence ever again
I am still adamant we need more than just 1 more signing i say for our team to really compete we will need 3 GK (since we are looking like we are willing to sell the reserve 2) CM (A Partner for Xhaka in the middle) and CB (with the new 3 at the back system we need a certified defensive addition knowing the way we get plague with injuries)
It's ten years old at this point, but I don't believe any rational person can view the film and think that a more laissez faire approach to health care would fix the problems that have historically plagued the US health care system.
Problems with discipline and consistency plagued the player when he started out at the Emirates, but there is no denying that Granit Xhaka has been top - notch since Arsene Wenger introduced the new system and has established a solid partnership with Aaron Ramsey in the heart of Arsenal's midfield.
The incidents were the latest in a number of criticisms that have plagued the implementation of the system across Europe this season, with Manchester United's Jose Mourinho and Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino among the managers who have criticised its use.
Asked why she's speaking, Dr. Sarahn Wheeler says, «Disparities plague the health care system on multiple levels.
Furthermore, the achievement gaps, long plaguing school systems around the country, aren't present in the homeschooling environment.
Problem - plagued septic systems can cause nasty puddles of raw sewage to surface in homeowners» yards, presenting a public health hazard.
Our current maternity care system's disconnected and medical treatment of birth is what's causing the need for more medical and surgical intervention and emergency situations in the first place; it leads into a cascade of further interventions and more serious problems like the high rates of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality that plague the United States.
The frame feels sturdy without being exceedingly heavy, and it doesn't have the poor durability track record that plagues other travel system strollers in the lower price ranges.
The MTA released a turnaround plan for the failing bus system, which as been plagued with sluggish service and declining ridership, with a redesign and all - door boarding.
Harry Wilson, the 2010 GOP state comptroller candidate who came close to ousting the Democratic incumbent, Tom DiNapoli, focused much of his campaign on fixing the problems plaguing New York's pension system.
Just months before NYCHA's problem - plagued heating systems suffered from periodic outages amid a sub-freezing cold snap, the agency lost roughly 100 boiler repairmen, officials said.
«Today's A train derailment was a dangerous and stark reminder that New York City's transit system is nearing a breaking point, and that the issues plaguing this system won't resolve themselves on their own,» the organization said in a statement.
Auburn Mayor Michael Quill is pleased that the state will pony up about $ 2 million to help pay for filtration systems meant eliminate toxins produced by the blue - green algae blooms that plague Owasco Lake.
«It is my expectation that with new leadership brought by Joe Lhota, the MTA will address the fundamental issues plaguing the transit system and overhaul the organizational structure of the MTA.
Our subway now has the worst on - time performance of any major transit system in the world, with the Long Island Railroad plagued with serious delays as well.
«From our experiences, we have an intimate knowledge and urgent concern about the fundamental problems plaguing New York's criminal justice system,» the letter, dated April 2, says.
In theory the law promotes a flexible system aimed at crafting tailored and limited solutions that meet a persons need for assistance, but in reality it has been plagued by a lack of resources, incomplete data and a shortage of guardians.
ALBANY — The state's scandal - plagued pension system, whose «pay - to - play» extortion practices led to several high - profile indictments, has been the target of a sex - related extortion plot involving a member of a Boston - based investment firm.
The new program could upgrade as many as 72 stations across a century - old system that is plagued by grime and has no doubt seen better days.
In this system, the main ideological divide is already known and political parties prevent spoilers that plague.
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