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"The Great Aim in the Struggle for Liberty is Equality before the Law."F. A. Hayek
It is hard to imagine two people more different. M. Lamartine was a poet who supported socialism; M. Bastiat was a philosopher who supported laissez-faire. Yet they were well acquaintedboth had attended the French National Assembly after the February Revolution of 1848and were at least gracious debating partners, if not outright friends.
Still, they disagreed on everything, especially economicsnational workshops, universal credit, minimum wage, protective tariffs, and industrial subsidies. One day, Lamartine wrote to Bastiat claiming to have discovered the root of their differences. Their exchange was captured in Bastiat's pamphlet The Law: "M. de Lamartine once wrote to me thusly: 'Your doctrine is only the half of my program. You have stopped at liberty; I go on to fraternity.' I answered him: 'The second half of your program will destroy the first[1].'"
The difference between Bastiat and Lamartine was the central difference dividing classical liberals and socialists, and has since defined the philosophical debate dividing modern liberals and conservatives. Genuine justice, in the Enlightenment Classical-Liberal tradition, is fundamentally opposed to the egalitarian "social justice" of the modern left. The republican society based on liberty and equality under the law simply cannot coexist with the egalitarian society based on artificial equality of condition. In fact, the greatest threat to the institutions of the democratic republic comes not from the pulpits of Islamic fundamentalism, but from the mouths of well-meaning politicians preaching "equality of condition," "fair trade," and "social justice."
The Republic: Law, Justice, and Equality
What is this strange creature called "the republic"? Definitions abound, but perhaps the best comes from Thomas Paine's The Rights of Man. "What is called a republic, is not any particular form of government… [but is rather the] object for which government ought to be instituted. [It is the] RES-PUBLICA… the 'Public Business' of a nation[2]." A republic is defined not by form but by function; not by organization of parts but by the object for which they are arranged.
What progress! If that's a republic, then what's the res-publica? What is the proper business of the state? To understand the answer, we must first analyze the philosophy of classical liberalism from its foundation. In the words of Samuel Adams, "The Natural Rights of the Colonists are these: first, a right to life; secondly, to liberty; thirdly, to property; together with the right to support and defend them in the best manner they can[3]." To prevent complete anarchy and chaos, man is obliged to combine his right of self-defense with those of his fellow, and delegate this defensive force to a third party called government. In the words of Bastiat, "[Law] is the collective organization of the individual right to lawful defense[4]."
Since the created cannot exceed the creator, it follows that governmental activity is limited to those instances where an individual can legitimately use force. Again, Bastiat: "Government acts only by the intervention of force; hence, its action is legitimate only where the intervention of force is itself legitimate… that being the case of legitimate defense.[5]" Or, as Hayek put it, free society confronts the problems of chaos and crime "by conferring the monopoly of coercion on the state and by attempting to limit this power of the state to instances where it is required to prevent coercion by private persons[6]."
A republican government has two contractual obligations to its people. First, a republic must guarantee justice by eliminating injustice. It exists specifically for this purpose; "to protect persons, liberties, and properties; to maintain the right of each, and to cause justice to reign over us all[7]." Second, a republic must secure equality for all its citizens. Since government derives its authority from the equal input of all its citizens, it must treat each equally under the law, and not discriminate against any. Moreover, legal inequality (discrimination in enforcement of the law) is a clear injustice. If a republic is charged with eliminating injustice in society, how can injustice in its own actions be justified?
The concept of "equality" has been overused, abused, and reduced the level of a common cliché or political buzzword. We will take our definition from Supreme Court justice John Marshall Harlan, who wrote in his dissent in Plessy v. Ferguson, "In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal before the law[8]." Equality is equal protection for rights. Thus, we can see that republican equality is not an act of empowerment, or some other positive action encouraging success; it is a simple act of protection, a defensive action discouraging crime and violation of human liberty.
Egalitarianism and "Equality of Condition"
Some want to go farther. Many today see liberty and equality as Lamartine saw them; as secondary results of another broader program of egalitarian "equality of condition," which Lamartine knew as fraternity. Proponents of this "social justice" promote the redistribution of wealth from the "haves" to the "have-nots," using three (seemingly formidable) arguments.
First, they claim that wealth, by its nature, causes poverty, since in the market one person's gain means another's loss. This theory has existed since the days of Aristotle and Plato, and is the one lasting legacy from pre-Enlightenment Mercantilism. Bastiat knew this as the concept that human interests are intrinsically antagonistic. We know it today as the infamous "zero-sum game" that was the foundation of Marxist economic analysis. Simply, this theory claims that the accumulation of wealth, in and of itself, is an injustice to the poor, which must be corrected by government intervention.
Second, these egalitarian thinkers claim poverty, by its nature, violates human liberty. They claim that the poor are unable to fully use their faculties, or to receive the full value of their property, since their needs are greater and they cannot bargain with others on equal terms. Thus, poverty violates their ability to fully enjoy the fruits of their labor, and government must declare a "war on poverty" to protect their liberties.
A third argument used to support redistribution is the concept of entitlement: that every individual has a basic human right to wealth, which are a debt owed to him by society. Since poverty exists, clearly some people are not receiving their fair share from this societal spigot of prosperity, and those with "excess wealth" are enjoying what rightfully belongs to others. This denial of basic human rights is an unmistakable injustice, deserving governmental action.
Really? Let us cover all three arguments in turn. First, two individuals exchange commodities only if both gain through that exchange; after all, if trade meant a net loss to them, why on earth would they trade? Capitalism could not be a zero-sum game, simply because it would cease to exist if it was. This is one of the many facets of Jean-Baptiste Say's Law of Markets,[9] (more famously known as Adam Smith's "invisible hand[10]"): businesses operate by satisfying the wants of others, creating products of value to trade for what they desire (money, labor, production materials, etc.) An accumulation of wealth, therefore, is not an injustice as much as a service to the community; for it indicates that an individual provided more value for his neighbors than others, and therefore received more value in return.
Second, poverty does not violate human rights. Liberty, as defined by Bastiat, is "the freedom of every person to make full use of his faculties, so long as he does not harm other persons while doing so[11]." Clearly, poverty does not threaten liberty, since it does not restrict man from using his faculties, or from enjoying the product of those faculties. Discrepancies of wealth are not the result of any societal injustice, but, in the words of James Madison, are caused naturally, by "the diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate. [Yet] the protection of those faculties is the first object of government." Wealth and poverty arise naturally from the concept of liberty; diversity in abilities creates discrepancies in wealth.
Finally, the alleged "right to wealth" does not exist. The right of property, as expounded by classical liberals, is best described as Thomas Jefferson's "pursuit of happiness;" it is the right to utilize one's faculties to produce and enjoy utility[12] (the satisfaction derived from goods and services.) The perceived "entitlement" to wealth is a subtle corruption of the original republican "right of property" (to pursue and produce utility or happiness) into the right to property (to physically enjoy a certain level of wealth.) However appealing, this right does not exist.
Nor can it exist. We must understand that there are two classes of rights possessed by man. The first encompasses the "natural rights" so famously set forth in the Declaration of Independence, which exist in a state of nature and are an intrinsic component of man. The second includes "civil rights," which are only extensions of natural rights to societal interaction[13]. In other words, man has no rights, besides those which he possesses naturally in the absence of society altogether. Clearly, then, the "right to wealth" cannot exist since it requires the presence of other individuals (society) to provide that minimum level of wealth.
Republican Justice vs. Egalitarian Equality
From there, the egalitarian argument completely breaks down. If legitimate republican government is limited to merely removing the stain of injustice from the fabric of free society, then how can governmental redistribution of wealth be justified if poverty is not an injustice? It cannot be defended without attacking the very foundation of republican political theory. The ideals of egalitarianism contradict the ideals of republicanism; "equality of condition" is incompatible with "equality under the law."
Thus it is that the republican institutions of justice are threatened by the very people claiming to champion those values under the name of "social justice." It is not a little disconcerting to realize that the enemy of liberty is the kindly neighbor who supports welfare for the poor, the well-meaning preacher who advocates the enforcement of the voluntary model of early Christianity where "no one claimed that any of his possession was his own, but they shared everything they had[14]." Yet that is the inevitable and unfortunate conclusion: advocates of redistribution are necessarily opposed to the republic as envisioned by our Enlightenment forefathers.
The problem with redistribution should be clear. As Bastiat states, "You say: 'There are persons who have no money,' and you turn to the law. But… nothing can enter the public treasury for the benefit of one citizen or one class unless other citizens and other classes have been forced to send it in[15]." In its proper role, the State is not a productive entity; it produces no goods or services, besides the service of protection against crime and injustice. Redistribution only spreads around existing wealth to new recipients… and in the process, confiscates that wealth from its legitimate owners. Thus, by definition, redistribution gives unequal treatment to different economic classes and individuals. Rather than ensuring equality under the law, redistribution abuses the power of government to create a new legal inequality.
This leads to the question of taxes. Insofar as they are used to protect persons and properties against crime, taxes are a legitimate exchange of property for the service of protection[16]. After all, taxes are levied through the use or threat of force, and thus add to the level of coercion in society. Governments must compensate for the injustice inherent in taxation by using those funds to reduce and eliminate injustice elsewhere in society. However, if tax funds are diverted from this legitimate function, and used to redistribute and equalize wealth, then that compensation does not exist. The only effect of redistributive taxes is to increase the level of injustice; thus, such taxes are categorically illegitimate and necessarily contradict the republican nature of government.
Good intentions notwithstanding, redistribution is an injustice multiplied many times over. Redistribution exceeds the legitimate bounds of a republic, to use a strictly defensive force to fight injustice. Redistribution gives unequal treatment under the law, and bases the level of protection afforded to individuals by their personal wealth. Finally, redistribution neglects the duty of a republic to eradicate injustice, preferring instead to promote injustice by violating property rights. In the name of charity, the institutions of republicanism are threatened and ignored by modern society.
Like Thomas Paine, John Adams took his definition of republic from the Latin original, "res-publica." Unlike Paine, he derived a completely different definition: "The word res, every one knows, signified in [Latin] 'wealth… property;' the word publicus… [meant] 'belonging to the people.' Res publica, therefore… [meant] the property of the people…. Republic could be no other than a government in which the property of the people… was secured and protected by law[17]." Adams further explains that this protection includes by implication a protection of liberty, since "property cannot be secure unless the man be at liberty to acquire, use, or part with it, at his discretion[18]."
The point remains: for Adams, a republic could only mean a government where property rights are protected. The protection of legitimate property was so tied to the republican concept of "good government" that for Adams they were one and the same. The Founders of our own American republic realized the full extent of their revolution. No longer would they tolerate the monarchial elitism where the word of a single individual was accepted as absolute law. Nor would they tolerate the mercantilist nationalism that trampled the property rights of Englishmen everywhere to give a monopoly to a favored group or individual. They designed a representative republic, where not only was everyone given a voice in government, but also where the right to life, liberty, and property were respected and defended. Their republican ideals run directly against the popular notion of "social justice."
Redistribution and egalitarianism were rampant during the first half of the eighteenth century, especially in France. They are equally prevalent today. Just as Bastiat confronted Lamartine for his misguided policies, so must classical liberals of this century challenge the orthodoxy of "material equality." The natural order of society is threatened by the artificial order offered by egalitarianism, and true justice is threatened by the ideals of social justice.
Frederich Hayek never spoke truer words than when he declared that "the great aim in the struggle for liberty is equality before the law." But if we are to cry, as the French revolutionaries, "Vive la republique!" we must recognize the full implications of the republican philosophy… and the nature of our opposition. Politics may make strange bedfellows, but it makes stranger enemies; for the republic's greatest enemies are those who believe themselves to be its friends. They desire the same republican institutions of justice and equality, but believe that classical liberalism doesn't go far enough to promote the ideal of fraternity. They desire perfect equality for all, but support policies that conflict with true legal equality. They perceive injustice in the vast disparity of wealth, but launch crusades against the cause of that disparity: human liberty.
Like the road to hell, the Road to Serfdom is paved with good intentions. These well-meaning but misguided advocates of egalitarianism are the great opposition to equality before the law, and the fight against redistribution is the great front in the universal struggle for liberty.
Works Cited
Adams, John. Defence of the Constitutions of the Governments of the United States. New York: Da Capo Press, (1797)
Adams, Sam. The Rights of the Colonists. Boston: Director of Old South Work, 1906 (1772)
Bastiat, Frèdéric. The Law. Irvington-on-Hudson, NY: Foundation for Economic Education, 1998 (1850)
. Economic Harmonies. Irvington-on-Hudson, NY: Foundation for Economic Education, 1967 (1850)
Ebenstein, Alan. Hayek's Journey. New York: Palgrave Macmillian, 2001
Hamilton, Alexander, John Jay, & James Madison. The Federalist Papers. New York: Random House, Inc., 2000 (1787-88)
Kurland, Philip, and Ralph Lerner, eds. The Founders' Constitution, Volume 1. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1986
Life Application Study Bible, New International Version. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1991)
Paine, Thomas. The Rights of Man. New York: Penguin Classics, 1985 (1791-1792)
Say, Jean-Baptiste. Treatise on Political Economy. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 2001 (1836)
Smith, Adam. The Wealth of Nations. Amherst: Prometheus Books, 1991 (1776)
[1] Bastiat, The Law, pg. 21-22
[2] Paine, The Rights of Man, pg. 178-179
[3] Adams, The Rights of the Colonists, pg. 1
[4] Bastiat, The Law, pg. 2
[5] Bastiat, Economic Harmonies, pg. 456-457
[6] Ebenstein, Hayek's Journey, pg. 145 (quoting The Constitution of Liberty, F. A. Hayek)
[7] Bastiat, The Law, pg. 3
[9] "A product is no sooner created, than it, from that instant, affords a market for other products to the full extent of its own value… the mere circumstance of the creation of one product immediately opens a vent for other products." Say, Treatise on Political Economy, pg. 134-135
[10] "By directing industry in such a manner as its produce may be of the greatest value, he intends only his own gain, and he is in this… led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was no part of his intention." Smith, Wealth of Nations, pg. 351-352
[11] Bastiat, The Law, pg. 51
[12] "Property is the right to enjoy for oneself the fruits of one's own labor, or to surrender them to another only on the condition of equivalent efforts in return." Bastiat, Economic Harmonies, pg. 220
[13] For example: the right of "habeas corpus" (the right for the accused to know the charges against him) could not exist in a state of nature (there are no other people!) but rather extends natural liberty to societal jurisprudence.
[14] The Bible. Acts 4:32 (NIV)
[15] Bastiat, The Law, pg. 27
[16] "Whether I guard my land myself… or pay the state to have it guarded for me, does not alter the fact that I make a sacrifice for the sake of an advantage…. This is not a loss, but an exchange." (Bastiat, Economic Harmonies, pg. 444)
[17] The Founders' Constitution, ed. Philip Kurland, Ralph Lerner, Vol. 1., Chap. 4, pg. 119. URL: http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/print_documents/v1ch4s10.html. (quoting Defence of the Constitutions, John Adams)
[18] Ibid


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Eating right can make you look and feel better (in addition to the obvious benefit of your health). The nutrients in the food we eat can enhance the quality of our skin and make it glow from the inside out. There are some nutrients which 'feed' the skin and when consumed regularly will support the skin structure so it functions efficiently and look its best.
- Eat a RAINBOW. The more colors the better. Brightly coloured fruits and vegetables contain antioxidants which help protect the skin from cell damage. For example: when shopping for lettuces, find the 'greenest' you can find.
- Not all FATS are bad. Some fats help promote good skin. The right fats help make your skin resilient and create a protective layer to prevent environmental toxins to invade your skin. Omega 3 & 6 will promote healthy skin membrane and reduce inflammation in the body resulting gin less lines and improved texture. Omega 3 sources are oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring. Omega 6 can be found in Flax seed oil, Sunflower oil, pumpkin seeds. Many women in Japan survive on fish. Perhaps it explains a lot about their skin?
- For the same reason above top up on VITAMIN E oil. Found in avacados, nuts, brown rice, almonds, and dark leafy vegetables. Many Asians (and non Asians) trend towards eating brown rice rather than white these days.
- VITAMIN A – A deficiency leads to dry skin problems. For some of you Koreans, all those times your mom forced you to eat Seaweed Soup? It's got a lot of Vitamin A (among other nutrients). Good sources: carrots, sweet potatoes, apricots, spinach, low fat dairy. However, excessive amounts can be toxic.
- VITAMIN C alongside A&E, work to dislodge harmful molecules known as free radicals that accelerate aging by making skin less supple. Vitamin is required to form collagen the glue that binds the skin cells together. These free radicals can be produced by smoking, drinking alcohol, excessive sun. Obvious sources are fruits & vegetables (oranges, kiwis, green peppers etc).
- FLUID – fill up on it. To look nice and plump skin needs moisture. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. It allows kidney to flush out toxins. Minor dehydration can notably affect skin quality, let alone other health issues.
- GREEN TEA– It is rich in antioxidants that protect cell membranes and anti inflammatory. It is high in polyphenols, compounds that neutralize harmful free radicals and protect the skin from UV light which in excess is a cause of skin cancer. It also contains small amounts of vitamins and minerals. Green Tea is obviously drunk in many parts of Asia. It is also one of the staple ingredients in BRTC's patented complexes. J
- ZINC – Include zinc rich foods that help skin's healing process since its required to develop collagen, the glue of skin cells. Zinc is found in eggs, fish, meat, wholegrain foods.
BRTC products are made from nutrients that are also found in food. However we also include extracts from exotic botanicals (blue flowers, tree barks, nuts, brown rice etc) for specific healing functions. Our Vitalizer line (a Brightening Set) http://www.brtcstore.com/brtc/whitening-vitalizer-set contain a jam packed list of Vitamins, brightens your skin, and keeps skin moist. However this does not replace actually eating a healthy diet and improving the skin from within. Eat well for your skin's sake and Glow from within!
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My daughter came home very worried about a custom at Berkeley High called ''Rally Day.'' She says on this day, kids are supposed to get drunk and high. You have to wear red and gold or everybody gets mad at you. I am not too happy about a custom that encourages kids to get drunk and forces them to wear particular colors (sounds too much like a gang custom). Have other parents heard about this? Can the administration put a stop to it? not happy
I like the ''spirit days'' at Berkeley High, it's a time when the kids can relax and have fun. Backwards day, 80s day, pajama day, etc. I hope your daughter will have fun with it and stay away from the booze! anon parent of a senior
The day includes an all-school assembly - I think the only one they have all year given the size of the school, and each grade puts on a performance. The administration generally asks for parent volunteers to help chaperone the event.
Most, but not all, of the students do wear the school colors of red and gold - its not a gang thing, just school spirit. Its actually amazing to see the wide variety of ''costumes'' the kids wear - I like to drive to school that day to see the enthusiasm.
I would volunteer to be a chaperone if it fit into my schedule. Look for a note from Janet Huseby asking for volunteers close to the date (I think its right around Halloween)and take the opportunity to see for yourself what goes on. Those requests for volunteers come through the Berkeley High etree. I wouldn't worry
Your daughter does NOT have to dress any particular way, and certainly the school is not sanctioning students showing up drunk. You need to reframe this situation in your mind as one involving how your daughter responds to certain types of peer pressure. If, in fact, she does not wish to dress in red and yellow, she should not. If her peers think she is uncool for making this choice, she might wish to explain to them why she is not participating in this custom. You can support her here and perhaps even coach her as to what she might say to her friends.
As for drinking, there is NO excuse, EVER, for students to ''get drunk.'' If you daughter's friends are claiming that this is some kind of requirement or norm you might chat with your daughter regarding her choice of friends. This is likely not the last time that peer pressure will encourage your daughter to partake in activities she might rightfully wish to avoid. It may be time to have a heart-to-heart about this overall issue. ---No red and yellow in my kids' wardrobe, either
Kids these days!
This morning after serving our time at the downtown Berkeley Y, my friend and I headed to our cars in the lot just off Milvia. We passed a group of teen girls all wearing the same red T-shirts with gold logos and matching shorts, carrying red and gold pompoms. My friend, who is a Berkeley Type but does not have kids, said "I guess they must be the Berkeley High cheerleading squad." But then we passed another group of about 8 boys and girls (who decidedly did NOT look like cheerleaders) all wearing identical red cowboy hats with gold glitter, and then another gaggle of kids all wearing the same red and yellow striped knee socks and matching red hats, and another group in matching red and yellow Hawaiian shirts, and then we started noticing that EVERY teenager we passed was all decked out in red and gold. Red and gold leis around their necks, red and yellow socks, hats, shorts, T-shirts, shoes, red and gold everything. My friend said, "I guess red and yellow must be the Berkeley High colors." Every kid we passed was loping along grinning and wearing red and gold, or in a red and gold huddle giggling and yacking, no matter what kind of kid they were, and there are all kinds of kids at BHS. Across Milvia in the big courtyard of Berkeley High we could see an ocean of red and gold. "WHAT'S GOING ON!?" said my friend. I said "I think it's Spirit Week!" and then we had a discussion about how when WE were in high school it was NOT COOL to have SPIRIT, and NOBODY would ever dress up just because the SCHOOL said we had to show some SPIRIT. Kids these days! Don't they bring a smile to your face? -- G.
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Michael Norgrove's death has shaken boxing, says Eddie Hearn, but the sport is as safe as it has ever been.
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This week I want to reflect on the sad death of Michael Norgrove at the weekend, nine days after he collapsed in the ring midway through a small-hall show in London
The sport of boxing will come under criticism again, but the measures that the board have taken in recent times are making the sport safer than it's ever been.
Michael apparently collapsed without taking any serious punishment, so it's difficult to know when the injury came about - but we mustn't forget that just because it happened on a bill that wasn't high profile, the loss means a great deal to everybody - obviously Michael Norgrove's family but also the sport of boxing.
It's at times like this in a sport as unified as boxing where people come together. When I heard the news I felt sick, I'd never met Michael Norgrove but I was just devastated. You wouldn't have known what he'd put into his career and what the sport meant to him.
Every fighter understands the risks, rather like motor racing, you know what the risks are but you put them to the back of your mind, that something like that will never happen to you.
As harsh as it seems these people do give their life to the sport and are that aware of the consequences that it's hard to understand the passion that fighters have for the game, and you know that every fighter who heard last week's news would have been shaken to the core.
We must never forget any boxer who has been fatally injured in the ring, whatever the level. Michael was an unbeaten prospect but it doesn't matter if it is a world champion or a journeyman, it's still the same loss of a life. Everyone in the sport should make sure Michael is not forgotten, he was a great talent and you've seen a lot of the Repton Amateur club boys like Darren Barker come together.
I do feel that the board have taken great strides to improve response time and facilities and are constantly reviewing and improving the safety of the sport. I do think they are very proactive in that area.
Kieran Farrell, who collapsed after his fight with Anthony Crolla last year, would have been devastated to be told he can no longer box, but then an injury like Michael Norgrove's comes along and you realise that Kieran was the lucky one.
When you see the response time of the paramedics and their work around the ring, the care and attention that they gave Kieran Farrell could have ultimately saved his life. Getting in that ring as quickly as they can is the difference.
But the news shook the community because you know there are so many fighters who give their all. And of course it will bring up that argument of should boxing be allowed, and there will always be those arguments.
But fighters and everyone in the sport knows the risks, and whilst the board continues to make the sport as safe as possible these incidents are isolated. But every now and again it makes you realise how serious this sport is.
Again I do think the board is doing a great job. I think the response time is so important and now you see the paramedics in the ring even when they are not needed, and you never used to see that. I don't know the medical side of things but it seems those first few moments are crucial.
The role of the referee is very important and British referees in particular are more responsive to stopping a fight sooner rather than later.
I appreciate that sometimes fans don't want that but I think the referee will know when a fight should be stopped. When you're that close to a fight you can tell in the body language whether a fight should be stopped.
The referee is pivotal and critical to the safety of fighters, and everyone can criticise referees for stopping it too early but at the end of the day if he stops a fighter from taking serious punishment then I'm happy with that.
A great example of that is Gavin Rees and Adrien Broner. He lost the fight but he never got hurt. He was stunned and he was shocked but Gary Lockett threw the towel in.
Gavin is so brave he would have stood there all night trying to fight Broner, but it's when you realise you've lost the fight getting that timing right is not only important for the safety of the boxer, it's important for the longevity of the fighter.
The next day Gavin said it was almost like he hadn't been in a fight - he wasn't hurt in the slightest. It's those nights when you take too much damage, too many shots that will affect you long term and they are the incidents that shorten your career.
So the referee is very important but so too are the cornermen, and that's why I'm never disappointed to see a towel come in because they know a fighter better than anyone.
You rarely see a British referee allow too much punishment before stopping a fight. You do get the occasional one where you think he might have stepped in one punch too early but generally they don't.
And fans have got to realise there's nothing brave or clever about taking five or six more shots than you should. Sometimes the corner has to be brave enough to say 'we cannot win this fight'. And that was what happened in the Rees-Broner fight. They are the smart corners who help to prolong a fighter's career.
Another good example is the stoppage of Wayne Reed against Rocky Fielding last weekend. He gave it a great go, took a few shots but didn't get hurt. It was a good fight and everyone was happy, but Wayne can come again as he's still Central Area champion. If he was badly knocked out it could have ended his career.
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|Ward and Barb Halligan
What if you wanted to have a getaway weekend at a farm in the country and learn to make cheese at the same time? Or, what if you wanted to learn to make cheese but the rest of your family didn't and you wanted to all be together anyway? Or, what if everyone in your family (even your young children) wanted to learn to make cheese? Or, what if ... well, you get the idea!
|Young guest learning to milk a goat
It's all there at Barb and Ward Halligan's bed & breakfast farm-stay in southern Virginia (20 miles above the North Carolina border). Depending on the season, while you're staying at the farm you might opt to learn cheese making (spring - early fall) as well as: bread making, goat milk soap making, potpourri making, spinning and felting.
You might also choose to participate in the farm chores- gathering eggs, feeding livestock, milking goats, and picking vegetables from the garden.
|Another happy guest milking a goat
Or, you might just decide to relax and have fun fishing in their pond, hiking their trails, gazing at stars through their telescopes, bird watching, playing yard games, goat packing (hiking with a goat carrying your pack), bicycling (bikes included), horseback riding, and kite flying. They really do have it all!
There are about a million different packages at their website (http://cornerstonefarm.net/welcome.php).
How did you make the decision to own a bed & breakfast farm-stay?
Ward and I worked for AT&T when we lived in New Jersey- we were both middle management. We purchased a small farm in central Jersey right after marriage. In NJ we were the place to visit, as we had the largest parcel of land amongst our friends and some "critters" (poultry and goats) to entertain them.
We had talked about opening a B&B in our retirement years since we both share a gift for hospitality and enjoy country life. We discussed having a few critters around in our retirement years to keep our own love for livestock alive and also for our guests to enjoy.
We moved to Virginia shortly after 9/11 due to Ward's job being outsourced. I was able to keep my corporate job, but was downsized as well shortly after the move. We discussed selling the farm or opening up a B&B. We decided on the latter since our hearts have been country- even living in suburban NJ. Although not close to retirement, we also decided to run the farm as breed-stock farmers.
So, we went from 8 acres in New Jersey to 92 acres in Virginia. We added donkeys, mini-Jersey cattle, sheep, horses, and alpacas to the diversity on the farm; giving us many options with our guests and livestock buyers. We only breed the goats, cows, poultry, and donkeys at this time.
The farm was already here with barns, fencing, a pond and good pastureland. The farm was in disarray, but mostly workable for our needs. Going from a small hobby farm to a relatively large "real" farm was a life change and commitment for each of us. We brought the livestock we had down with us from NJ and added more since we had the room.
How did you learn to farm?
Both Ward and I processed a love for the land and country living, even though we both grew up on small residential partials in suburban NJ. When we started purchasing livestock, we were blessed to have great mentors, both in knowledge and in patience with each of us. We are also avid readers and read a lot on the species we chose to start off with.
Our goat herd grew as did everything else. The Nigerians on average give about 7% butterfat, so their yield in by-products from the milk is greater.
|Kitchen prepared for class
|Liese teaching guests to make cheese
How did you learn to make cheese?
I had advertised that we offered cheese making as one of the options available at the CornerStone Farm B&B, Farmer Package. Little did I know that one of our first guests would request cheese making and I knew nothing of it. Thank goodness for my dear friend Gail Putcher, otherwise known by many as "Mother" Putcher. I called "mom" and asked her for very easy, idiot proof, recipes. She gave me two. The one I used is a very simple "farmer's cheese," using vinegar as the coagulant.
|Pouring out the curds
The first batch of cheese was scary and yet a fun time with our B&B guest. I didn't have time to try it on my own, so it was - "let's hope this at least turns out to be something edible, since I don't even know what it is supposed to look or taste like." This experience got me hooked on cheese making.
After that first "fly by the seat of my pants" experience, I contacted New England Cheesemaking Supply and ordered their beginner book with many recipes, along with the needed equipment to present ourselves better.
A good friend of ours, Liese, at the same time started making more complicated cheeses and I asked her if she would be willing to partner with me in offering one day basic cheese making classes at the farm. We have been able to offer these on a limited basis from the spring through fall, and have found them enjoyable for those in attendance.
The Nigerian milk is sweet and high in butterfat, which offers a pleasant surprise to those attending. Some are not sure they will like goat milk's cheese because of the typical "goaty" flavor associated with some commercial goat cheeses. After sampling what's made, they enjoy the flavor. With these recipes, you can use either goat's or cow's milk. Since it is illegal to sell goat's milk in Virginia, the attendees leave knowing they can create cheese from pasteurized store-bought cow's milk.
What kinds of cheese do you make in your classes?
We make chevre, mozzarella, and still the farmer's cheese- all easy soft cheeses. Our classes are about 6 hours long and we provide a lunch as well, so our choices are limited. At this time, most attendees are only interested in simple easy recipes that they can do at home with good results.
|Preparing to hang the curds in cheesecloth
Do you use only goat's milk in your classes?
At this time, yes. Since we can not sell the milk and we have an over-abundance of goat's milk, it is the best solution for us. Some attendees have goats and want to know how to produce something from their own milk. Others realize they can not get goat's milk, so cow's milk will have to do when they go home.
Are the cheese making classes popular?
Of all the farm-crafts we offer at the farm, cheesemaking is the most popular, followed by goat soap making. The milk for soap can be sold because it is not being consumed. The most difficulty we have at this time is getting the schedule coordinated with those interested in attending. We are limited in the size of our classes, so getting everyone together at the same time has been our most challenging aspect.
What do you think is the key to your success?
Families that come here for vacation really enjoy stepping back in time, and seeing what it must have been like decades ago when family farm-life was the norm. It is not only a family vacation, but an education for them – even for the adults. The most popular package we offer for vacationers is the "Farmer Package," where family members get out and help with the chores. Guests not only help with all the farm chores, but are exposed to the fun side of farm life as well; such as hiking, fishing, goat packing and horseback riding.
Cheesemaking is one of the amenities they participate in as a family. This includes milking the goats, where they receive an "I milked a dairy goat" ribbon to take home with them. What the guests find most enjoyable about the chores is eating the fresh eggs they gathered and making cheese from the milk they got from learning how to hand-milk goats.
|Homeschoolers passing the farmer's cheese after pressing
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This is most rewarding for us as well, sometimes even more so than the cheese classes themselves. Guests, especially children, understand from start to finish what it takes to get the cheese made by hand. The mystique is taken out of it when they are involved in the care and feeding of the goats, the harvesting of the milk, and the production of their own cheese from scratch. The actual separation of the curd and whey is the most intriguing part of the process to the guests. And of course at that time, "Little Miss Muffet" has to be brought up and recited.


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On Season 5, Episode 3 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta we finally met Porsha Williams-Stewart, and the first thing this charitable young thing did as a H'wife was invite fellow cast member Kenya Moore to appear at her charity event.
Porsha, a granddaughter of civil rights leader Hosea Williams, raises money for her grandfather's foundation, Hosea Feed the Hungry, and she want's everyone to know it.
Even though Hosea died in 1998, the foundation remains in Porsha's family and helps the homeless in and around Atlanta. According to the foundation's website, "Since its founding in 1971, Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless Food (HFTH), a Christian international aid organization, distributed more than $3.0 billion in food, clothing, medical, educational, toiletries, furniture and cleaning supplies to 16 Georgia counties, three states and to the Philippines, the Ivory Coast and Uganda."
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Oakland Raiders backup quarterback Terrelle Pryor will get significant playing time on Sunday, offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said Thursday. Knapp said the second-year quarterback from Ohio State, who got in for three plays last week, will play on third downs and more against the Carolina Panthers. "Maybe in the red zone – try and create a different look for the defense to contend with," Knapp said. " ... we're going to try and use some of his athletic ability this week." The Raiders are 4-10 this season have been eliminated from playoff contention. The offensive has struggled despite 22 touchdowns and a 60.9 completion percentage from starting quarterback Carson Palmer. Pryor, who has played in only two NFL games, said he is excited about the possibility. "When I get a lot of reps and I get comfortable, I will have success, I really believe that," Pryor told the San Francisco Chronicle. "Right now, I am just waiting. I don't really compare myself to (Colin) Kaepernick ...
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Lotus hailed the progress they have made with their car after reaching the chequered flag for the first time this season in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Romain Grosjean says he had to drive well within his abilities at the first race of the season in Australia.
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Lotus have confirmed the engine problem Romain Grosjean experienced at the end of the Indian Grand Prix was related to the one which caused his retirement in Singapore.
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Romain Grosjean said he didn't believe he had any chance of finishing on the podium after starting 17th on the grid for today's Indian Grand Prix.
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Romain Grosjean says he was knocked out in Q1 because the team underestimated how quickly their rivals' lap times would improve.
Boullier expects to confirm Grosjean deal "soon" 25th October 2013, 16:36
Romain Grosjean is set to remain at Lotus for a third season as team principal Eric Boullier said he is close to confirming his deal for next year.
No team orders at Lotus in Korea, says Boullier 8th October 2013, 9:22
Lotus said they allowed Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean to race for position during the Korean Grand Prix and did not impose team orders.
Boullier: Grosjean just "frustrated" despite radio row 6th October 2013, 9:33
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier says a frustrated Romain Grosjean learned an important lesson after losing second place to Kimi Raikkonen in today's race.
Lotus praise Grosjean's "textbook performance" 5th October 2013, 10:25
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- Willamette
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- Willamette Sweeps Lewis & Clark
Softball | Saturday, March 17, 2012
Bearcats Sweep Pioneers, 10-0 and 7-1, in NWC Softball
Watilo Throws One-Hitter in Opener; Winslow Blasts Three Homers in Second Game
PORTLAND, ORE. -- Willamette University received two solid pitching performances and pounded out a total of six home runs, as the Bearcats swept a doubleheader from Lewis & Clark College on Saturday, March 17 at the Huston Sports Complex. The Bearcats won the first game, 10-0, on the run rule in five innings, and triumphed in the second game, 7-1.
Willamette moved to 9-8 overall, while improving to 8-4 in the Northwest Conference. Lewis & Clark dropped to 0-14 on the season, 0-11 in the NWC.
In the first game, Alex Watilo (Sr., RHP, Newcastle, CA/Del Oro HS) of Willamette pitched a 5-inning one-hitter with three strikeouts. Yvonne Drabin (Sr., CF, Freemont, CA/Moreau Catholic HS) and Theresa Martin (Fr., 3B, Modesto, CA/Johansen HS) each hit a homer in the run-rule win.
In the second game Hayley Glantz (Fr., RHP, Reno, NV/Robert McQueen HS) pitched a complete-game 8-hitter. Heather Winslow (Fr., 1B, Oregon City, OR/Oregon City HS) led the Bearcats by hitting three home runs during the game while recording five RBIs. Erin Norris (Fr., 3B, Salem, OR/South Salem HS) also homered for WU.
Watilo kept the Pioneers off the scoreboard in Game #1 with a solid performance. The only hit for Lewis & Clark was earned shortstop Caroline DeVincenzi, who doubled toward the left field corner with two outs in the fourth inning. Watilo got Moriah Lane to hit a groundout to third base to end the inning.
DeVincenzi was L&C's only runner during the game, as the Bearcats did not commit an error and Watilo allowed no walks.
The Bearcats built a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Jessica Barry (Sr., LF, Cupertino, CA/Monte Vista HS/UNLV) walked an stole second to start the game. One out later, Barry scored when Winslow reached base on an error by the first baseman. Winslow advanced to second when the Pioneers tried to throw Barry out at the plate. Theresa Martin (Fr., 3B, Modesto, CA/Johansen HS) smacked a two-run homer.
WU added two runs in the third stanza and five more in the fourth to take control of the game.
In the third, Martin doubled with two outs. Kelli Snyder (Jr., DP/C, Longview, WA/Kelso HS) hit an RBI single and went to second on the throw home. Hope Kloczko (Jr., C, Cameron Park, CA/Oak Ridge HS) walked and Snyder stole third on the play. An error allowed Snyder to score, while Kloczko went to second base. A strikeout earned by L&C pitcher Natalie Rose ended the inning.
Barry hit an RBI single in the fourth inning to drive in Nichole Robertson (Sr., RF, Elk Grove, CA/Franklin HS/Cosumnes River Coll.) with the first of Willamette's five runs during the stanza. Drabin belted a two-run homer to increase Willamette's lead to 8-0. The next run scored on a wild pitch and the final run of the inning came home on a passed ball.
Martin was 3 for 3 during the game with three runs and two RBIs. She hit for three-fourth of the cycle, missing only a triple. Snyder and Barry each finished 1 for 2 with two runs scored and an RBI.
Willamette plated two runs in the first inning of the second game. Suzannah Von Trapp (Sr., CF/3B, Salem, OR/South Salem HS) singled to second base with one out. She scored when Winslow followed with the first of her three home runs.
L&C earned three hits in the bottom of the inning, but was unable to score. Kelsey Buck sent a leadoff single toward third base. She was thrown out trying to steal second with Taylor Gatti at the plate. Gatti grounded out and DeVincenzi produced a bunt single. Lane was credited with another single on the next play, but the inning ended because DeVincenzi was called out for runner's interference.
Norris' solo home gave WU a 3-0 lead in the second inning. Both teams left two runners on base during the third stanza.
The Pioneers recorded their only run of the afternoon in the bottom of the fourth. Lane single up the middle to start the at bat. She went to second on a wild pitch, before being replaced by pinch runner Sarah Breninger. A single to shortstop by Caitlin McCormick moved Breninger to third. Breninger scored on a groundout to second by Amanda Rabith. Another groundout and a strikeout kept WU's lead at 3-1.
Winslow connected for her second home run in the fifth inning and added her third homer in the sixth. In the fifth, her solo shot gave the Bearcats a 4-1. Martin scored on a double by Kloczko later in the inning. In the sixth, Winslow's two-run homer also drove in Von Trapp.
Winslow was 3 for 4 during the game with three runs and five RBIs. Martin went 2 for 3 with a walk and a run, while Von Trapp finished 2 for 4 an scored twice. Lane and McCormick each went 2 for 3 for L&C.
The Bearcats are scheduled to play at home on Sunday, March 18 in a doubleheader at the WU Softball Field versus Pacific University. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. (PDT).
Willamette University 10
Lewis & Clark College 0
Run Rule, 5 innings
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Allegations of voter fraud in North Carolina began long before voting started in North Carolina.
Now, after two weeks of early voting, there have been almost daily complaints about intimidation, aggressive campaigning and attempts to misinform voters.
While every presidential election has its share of discord, State Elections director Gary Bartlett said long lines and partisan tensions have led to an increased number of complaints to his office and to county election officials.Theres a lot going on at one-stop sites that we just havent seen until Election Day in the past, he said.
Election officials are spending much of their debunking rumors: Republicans vote on Tuesday and Democrats on Wednesday (everyone votes on Nov. 6); and that people can register to vote and even vote by phone (not true).
Officials have also heard but not substantiated that some groups are carrying out voter registration drives then dumping registrations likely to help political opponents.
The most common complaint is that campaigners are being too aggressive in trying to win support of voters. Some campaign workers have gotten in the habit of going inside the no campaigning zones to work their persuasive charms. State law requires a 25- to 50-foot buffer zone at all voting sites.
In Wake County, a poll worker at an early voting site tried to keep a campaigner back, and was grabbed by the wrist with enough force to cause swelling, said Cherie Poucher, Wake County election director.
He said he was trying to shake her hand, but he evidently grabbed her wrist hard, and we had to have it checked out, Poucher said. Thank God it wasnt broken, but people need a reminder to be respectful and to follow the rules.
And according to news reports, police were called to intervene between competing campaigns at one Durham early voting site.
The complaints come as more than 1.9 million people have voted in a heated presidential election. And they follow on the heels of allegations earlier this year that the names of dead people were still on the voter registration rolls. The state board investigated and downplayed concerns over voter fraud.


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78% users say set-up stops them buying new mobiles
20 January 2009 — 12:15 PM
The time it takes to get a new mobile phone up and running is stopping 78 per cent of users from changing their handset, it has been revealed.
According to research from device management group Mformation, a "less painful" set-up process would encourage consumers to upgrade or swap their phones more frequently.
The survey found that complexity is generally preventing the uptake of newer services - 61 per cent said they found the procedure "as frustrating" as opening a new bank account.
Moreover, some of the applications present on many of the new smartphones are not working straightaway for users.
Email (46 per cent), instant messaging (30 per cent) and picture messaging (29 per cent) are some of the features that most commonly present problems for consumers.
Consequently, these services are not used by 61 per cent of mobile phone owners due to the fact they present ostensibly unsolvable problems.
"'Up and running straight out-of-the-box' means exactly that," said Mformation vice-president Matthew Bancroft.
"The message from consumers is that phone setup is simply too complex."
Mformation was founded in 1999.
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Do Ultrasonic Electronic Pest Repellents Really Work?By: Julie Day
Ultrasonic electronic pest and insect repellent devices claim that their high frequency sound waves are intolerable to rodents and insects. However, simply plugging in one of these devices probably won't end your pest woes. It's important to understand exactly what these devices can do before investing in one.
In 2001, the Federal Trade Commission sent a warning to manufacturers of ultrasonic pest control devices, demanding that claims of effectiveness must be backed up by scientific research. Thanks to the FTC intervention, package claims on ultrasonic rodent and insect devices are a little less preposterous than they used to be, and many product websites have links explaining their research methods and results, such as these from Green Shield and Victor.
If you dig a little deeper into the various products, you'll find that the studies have mixed results. Overall, some ultrasonic pest control devices show some results with certain pests – how's that for convincing? These products are by no means a quick fix, and none of them claim 100% effectiveness on any pest, so they need to be kept in perspective as a possible contributor to an overall pest management system, not as a magic weapon.
If you're thinking of adding electronic repellents to your pest-control system, keep in mind:
- Keep Trapping: The best results for both rodents and insects come from using ultrasonic pest repellents along with trapping. Simply put, the sound waves cause the pests to scurry around, which drives them right into your traps.
- Expect Diminishing Returns: Pests such as rodents become accustomed to the sound from ultrasonic devices over time, so results may only be temporary.
- Have Realistic Expectations: Even the successful research on ultrasonic pest control devices shows a percentage of decrease, not a total elimination of rodent and insect pests.
- Device Location: The sound waves from ultrasonic pest control devices are short range and very weak, so they're easily blocked by furniture, walls, and corners. To test out the location of your device, place a lamp next to the device, turn off all the other lights, and note the beams and shadows from the lamp. The repellent sound waves will pretty much only be active where the light reaches.
Further Information
- FTC Warns About Ultrasonic Pest-Control Devices (ftc.gov)
- Ultrasound and Arthropod Pest Control (Kansas State University)
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Kimberly Reed Says:
August 19th, 2011 at 9:17 pm
I just bought a Ultrasonic Pest repeller..I am wondering if it gets rid of "earwigs" down here in FLorida. I get a lot of them come up to cracks of my front door and back sliding glass doors. I have a plug outlet near my front door..maybe a good place to plug it in. Will it keep them from coming undr my front door if the device is just inside the front door?…also…Had a small snake outside my front door..does it get rid of them too?
PT Moore Says:
October 14th, 2014 at 9:43 am
I purchased the electronic pest repeller and plugged it in. Later in the day I saw a roach, grabbed the electronic pest repeller out of the wall socket and smashed the roach with it. The roach was deffinately dead. The device was 100% effective, and the easy storage in electrical outlets makes it handy. I'm going to purchase one for every outlet in this roach hell hotel.
Pretty Says:
March 17th, 2015 at 11:34 pm
I bought the Electronic pest repeller 2 months back and all I have seen is an increase in the number of pest. Really disappointed.
delfina Says:
April 17th, 2015 at 10:08 pm
I found an increase in activity to begin with each time I have tried it brings them out but months on and are alot less around
blueeyes Says:
June 3rd, 2015 at 6:35 pm
I just purchased the electronic pest repeller and i only saw one roach so far and I just put them in two days ago. But my daughter says she can hear it, it said on the box that us humans cant hear it. So why is she hearing it?
Dragen Says:
June 9th, 2015 at 12:53 pm
blueeyes: Because your daughter have keener ears than adults. Meaning, the younger you are the wider spectrum of sound frequencies you can hear. This will diminish as you age.
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THE moon robot has come back to life – kind of. China's first lunar rover, Yutu, also known as Jade Rabbit, phoned home last week, shortly after some had given it up for dead. It's unclear how the rest of the mission will fare.
Yutu's parent craft – the Chang'e-3 lander – touched down on the moon on 14 December and released the rover. Trouble came six weeks later, at the start of its second lunar night. On the moon, night lasts for half of each Earthly month and surface temperatures plunge to below -180 °C, during which time the rover and lander hibernate. As night rolled in on 25 January, Yutu seemed to have failed, but mission operators had to wait until lunar dawn to check.
On 12 February, the Chinese ECNS news agency reported that efforts to reactivate the rover were unsuccessful, and many assumed it was dead. The same day, another news agency, Xinhua, reported that the Chinese space agency had received a signal, as did a website that tracks amateurs monitoring for radio signals from space.
It is still not clear whether Yutu is able to carry out orders from mission control. Even if it is the end of the road for Yutu, China's space adventure is just starting – the country wants a crewed lunar base. And the rover leads a new wave of moon exploration. Private firms (see "Sports drink could be first commercial moon delivery") have moon plans, as do the US, Russia, India and South Korea.
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Eating Disorders
The term eating disorders refers to a variety of disorders. The common feature of all the eating disorders is abnormal eating behaviors. Eating disorders are serious mental health problems and can be life threatening.
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are common eating disorders of adolescents and young adults. Obesity may also be included as an eating disorder and can affect all ages including children and adolescents.
There are many different types of eating disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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Mitochondria/cell death?
Apparently, under stress the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast mitochondria produce reactive oxygen species ROS, leading to loss of membrane potential within the mitochondria and death of the cell. my knowledge of english and biology is a bit rusty, so please explain me this:
Does ROS stay in mitochondria, or can it also go out of the mitochondria? Also, what kind of stress are we talking about (heat...?)?
Thank you and please, excuse my english!
Re: Mitochondria/cell death?
any type of stress can produce ROS, you'd be surprised how often ROS is released from the mitochondria. stuff like too much light, temperature change, moving cells tooo much, pipetting media too fast into the cells can all cause ROS levels to rise. but the problem is alot of time ROS comes and goes really fast because of natural antioxidants in cells so it's hard to measure ROS levels since they fluctuate at fast rate.
yes ROS can permeate out of the mitochondria and cause signaling cascades in the cytoplasm like turning on inflammatory response pathways.
also ROS isn't only produced by the mitochondria, there are other sources, a good one is NOX enzymes on the plasma membrane of cells: [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] ..but i'm not sure if yeast has that
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Switching from Microsoft to Linux
The owner of our small manufacturing business, Kooltronic, Inc.,
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We have a few servers (File, E-mail, SQL, Application, etc.) and 100
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