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When Lithium Causes Acne
The bipolar disorder treatment lithium can cause acne. Find out why, and get tips to manage your complexion.
By Jennifer Acosta Scott
Medically Reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MPH
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The medication lithium is a commonly prescribed bipolar disorder treatment, but you may not be prepared for the negative effects it can have on your complexion. Up to one-third of patients who take lithium will find that the medication causes frequent breakouts of acne, or pimples, says Amy Derick, MD, a dermatologist in Barrington, Ill.
These breakouts can occur on the face, around the hairline, and even on the arms and legs. But unlike typical teenage acne, the blemishes that occur usually don't have whiteheads or blackheads. "It's more like pustules, which are little red bumps," says Dr. Derick.
Doctors aren't sure exactly why lithium causes chronic acne, but some theorize that it has to do with the activity of neutrophils in the body. Neutrophils are white blood cells that fight infection. When lithium is taken, many neutrophils move from the bloodstream to the skin, where they can cause inflammation and increase the likelihood of pimples.
"When an infection occurs, neutrophils are usually the first blood cells on the scene that cause inflammation and kill bacteria," Derick says. "Lithium probably simulates in some way what the skin would experience when it has a bacterial infection."
Skin Strategies for Chronic Acne
If your acne is bothersome, decreasing your lithium dosage with your doctor's consent can often help your skin improve. If that's not possible, it's best to consult a dermatologist about acne treatments, since lithium-induced pimples are generally harder to get rid of than other types of blemishes.
One possible treatment for this type of acne is tretinoin (Retin-A, Renova, Atralin), a topical drug that works by unclogging pores and promoting peeling of the affected skin. However, it is important to talk to your doctor about possible side effects before using this medication.
The drug isotretinoin (previously marketed as Accutane, but now available only as a generic) should be considered only if absolutely necessary, since its reported side effects include birth defects, depression, and psychosis (feelings of delusion and hallucination). This can be especially dangerous for someone with bipolar disorder. "You should proceed with caution so you don't have some sort of manic or depressive episode," Derick says.
Having a good anti-acne skin care routine can also be helpful in fighting breakouts while you are taking lithium. An over-the-counter cleansing product that contains salicylic acid, which reduces swelling and unclogs pores, should be used twice a day for optimum results.
When buying beauty products, such as moisturizer or foundation, be sure that the label says that the formula is "non-comedogenic," meaning it has been formulated to not clog pores, which can lead to breakouts. Also, choose a sunscreen that uses titanium dioxide or zinc oxide as a physical barrier against the sun, rather than chemicals that absorb UV rays. "Those types of sunscreens are usually better for people who have acne problems," Derick says.
Finally, try not to get too down about your acne. Some patients on lithium have found that their skin problems decrease after about six months of treatment, as their bodies adjust to the new medicine. "It can get better," Derick says.
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June 4, 2018 / nate / Comments Off on Team Angel
"Hey, Tremain, check out what we found on this guy," An officer said, and threw a rubber bracelet on Tremain's desk. Tremain sighed. This wasn't the right way to handle evidence or personal belongings. He stood up saying "man, you can't just be throwing these things…" And then he stopped, because he'd just read the bracelet.
"TEAM ANGEL" it said, purple letters on a white band, with stylized angel wings on either side of the words. On the other side it said "LV for Liz"
"Oh for…" Tremain began and picked it up. He walked over to the officer, who was grinning.
"Who's the perp…I mean suspect?" He asked, putting the bracelet into the personal effects bag that was still sitting on the officer's desk.
"Didn't realize your girlfriend was famous, did ya, detective?"
Tremain knew better than to answer that. "Which cell? And what did you bring them in for?"
"Cell Five, and public drunkenness. He was trying to start a fight on the Strip and the wannabes at the Luxor took him in and called us. We'll give him a couple hours to dry out and send him home."
"Sure. I'm gonna go have a talk with our friend. In Vino Veritas and all that."
"Awwww, are you jealous, Detective? Afraid this wino is gonna steal your girl?"
It was gonna be another long night. Tremain grabbed a styrofoam cup of coffee and started pouring sugar into it. On an impulse he grabbed a second cup and filled it with orange juice. He walked to cell five, had the officer on duty open it for him, and walked in.
"Hey man, I got coffee or orange juice. What's your pleasure? And before you ask, this one ain't 'Irish', and this one won't drive any screws."
The guy looked up, eyes red and hands trembling slightly. He gestured toward the coffee cup. "Got any sugar or cream in there?"
"It's black as my soul, but sweeter than my smile," Tremain answered. The guy extended his hands towards the coffee. Tremain handed it over, and resigned himself to taking a sip of the OJ. He really wanted that coffee, but he could get some later.
"Thanks," the guy said and took a sip and shuddered. "Holy… yeah. You weren't kidding. That's a lotta sugar. Well, thanks again, officer."
"Nah man, I'm a detective. Detective Tremain. I didn't catch your name," Tremain said.
"Tony." The drunk said and they shook hands. "What's on your mind, Detective?" Tony asked. He didn't seem like a typical rowdy drunk. He had a license, his address checked out; he was a local who had just had a bit too much on a Friday night. Early twenties, no ring but that didn't mean anything on a Friday night on the Strip. Except there wasn't any pale band where a ring would usually be either.
"Jus thought I'd come tell you that you're heading home soon, give they guys at the desk a few hours to get though their paperwork. I can probably even make the ticket disappear. We've all had a hard night now and again."
Tony tried to smile and winced. "Thanks Detective. But, what's in it for you?"
Tremain forced a smile. "I was just curious about that bracelet you had on. We've been hearing about this 'Liz' for a while, but we didn't know she had a team."
Tony nodded. A little. "Team Angel isn't a gang or anything."
"I mean yeah, I figured. I'm pretty familiar with the gangs, and 'Team Angel' doesn't seem like it'd demand a whole lotta respect from any of them. I mean, I figured it wasn't anything like that, but what is it? Some kinda new church?"
"What, you think it's like a cult or something?" Tony asked.
"Nah, man, nothing like that. Hey, I'm not trying to hassle you or anything. If you don't wanna talk that's cool, just enjoy the coffee, and I could probably bring you a couple of aspirin as well. I was just curious is all."
Tony sat back and sipped the coffee again. "So, what do you know about Liz?" He asked. "And I could use that aspirin."
Tremain gestured to the guard officer and asked for a couple of headache pills. She went and grabbed them, looking curious. This wasn't normal, but you don't question a Detective. She had also helpfully brought a cup of ice water. Nice touch.
Tony gulped the aspirin down and drank all the water as well.
"Liz is just…good. She's not like, asking for money or nothing, she's not like, having everyone move into her compound or anything. She's just…I dunno officer, her videos are all online. She just, like, reminds people of who they really are. Like, she's an angel, you know? But that means that all of us are something special. She talks about how angels and demons and fauns and trolls and stuff, how they're all just like, kinds of people, you know? And if we want, we can tap into who we really are, and start to know what makes us all special."
Tremain sat back. "So, Tony, what are you?"
"Me? Look, I'm just an accountant who had a few too many. Angel Liz talks a good game, yeah, but it's not like I believe all that stuff. But…" Tony trailed off.
"Hey, safe cell, here Tony. I'm not judging you, man. I ain't got the robes to be a judge."
Tony half-smiled at the lame joke and went on, looking down at his lap.
"It's just…well, look, when I watched her videos, she had one about what it means to be a…A Paladin."
Tremain just nodded. "What's a Paladin?"
Tony still wouldn't meet his gaze. "You know, like, a white knight. Like, from History. Only…only Liz says that Paladins from history aren't the real story. They weren't just some order of knights. They were like, kinda divine. She says we all got something in us that can be more."
"Hey, Tony, that sounds pretty cool, man. So you think you got some Paladin in you?"
Tony breathed deeply, still looking at his hands. Then he took a sip of coffee and nodded slightly. "I mean, even if it's all crap, why not act like it's true, yeah? What's the harm in being a good guy?"
"That why you're in here, Tony?"
Tony nodded again. "There was this guy givin' a lady a hard time and I thought, yeah, that's not okay. So I went and told him and things got kinda hectic."
"They bring in the other guy as well?"
"I dunno man…Detective. I wasn't thinking all that clearly."
"Sure, sure. Well, if you ask me, we could use more white knights in this town. But, you know, maybe use your cell phone as your sword, yeah? Maybe just give us a call next time."
Tony half-smiled at this. "Sure officer…Detective, I mean. And…I'm not crazy or anything, I don't think I'm magic. I'm just kinda drunk and overreacted is all."
Tremain stood up. "No worries, guy. A little crazy never hurt anyone. You need a refill on that, before I go?" Tony shook his head. "Nah, I'm good."
"Okay. Well, I'll tell the boys to get you out of here as soon as they can. Nice talking to ya."
"Thanks man…Detective." Tony said and laid back on the narrow bed.
Back in his office Tremain did a search on Angel Liz. Sure enough, she had a channel with a fair number of followers.
"Liz, Lizzie Liz, what are you doing?" Tremain asked under his breath. And then he looked at the corner of his screen. There was a sticky note there. That wasn't surprising; his screen always had a wreath of memos and notes stuck to the edges; he'd resisted getting a newer monitor because he liked having a big plastic bezel to put notes around the screen.
But this new sticky note was pale blue and all his were standard yellow. It had one of those shortened web addresses you get, written in a very neat hand, slightly feminine; there was a lower-case "i" in the address and it was dotted with an open circle. Hey typed it into his browser and it pulled up a new, unlisted video. Posted only an hour earlier, meaning someone made this, got into his office, posted that note, and got back out while he was in the building.
The video was titled "Hi Detective!" Tremain swore quietly, under his breath. He pressed the intercom and asked if any other detectives were on duty. Front desk said no and he asked them to send someone in to watch this, it might be evidence or something.
An officer came in. "What's up, Detective?"
"Just come watch this. The person who made it has a way of making things disappear, and I want a second pair of eyes to back me up."
The officer looked confused, but came around Tremain's desk and sat down. Tremain nodded and started the video. He began unconsciously stroking his short white goatee while he watched.
At first it was just dark, then someone turned on a light, facing the camera. The picture quality was poor enough that all he could see was that there was a person sitting in front of the light. They had a wild mass of hair more or less grouped into two ponytails, which glowed slightly from the backlight. One had hints of neon pink, the other was vaguely purple. The person was roundish, but it's so hard to tell when you're in shadow like that.
"Heya Detective!" The video said and Tremain found himself trying to analyze that voice. Alto or contralto, definite Southern edge to it, he'd have to get someone to listen to it, see if they could place her accent more precisely. Her voice wasn't smooth, like a singer's, or at least, not like a pop star. She could have sung jazz with Billie Holiday, though. Her voice was "husky", or "dusky", perhaps. A little rough, but not unpleasant to listen to.
"About those wristbands. I didn't make 'em, and I don't get anything when they sell 'em. But I kinda like it, yeah? I mean, what's wrong with a bunch of people wantin' to be more angelic?
"They don't quite get it, but that's okay, I didn't get it until just a few months ago. I'm thinking you don't quite get it yet either. But hey, people are lookin' for something better than what they got, and that's a good start.
"Anyway, about Tony boy. I never met the guy, but I think I'd like to. One of my friends told me he got into a bit of trouble because he decided to say enough's enough. Again, I ain't ever met him. I figure you'll take care of him. The other guy was rattled a bit, sure, but he'll be fine. That girl he was dragging around, she's got a few things to think about now, though. If some guy she's never met thinks she's worth fightin' for, maybe she don't need to hang around that sleazy goblin that brought her to the strip."
There were sounds in the background, and an echo to Liz's voice. Tremain couldn't quite place it; it seemed….open? Tremain used to think he'd be an audiophile but he never had the money to do it right. But he would play with settings on his stereo sometimes, and the video sounded like somebody set it to "concert hall".
Liz continued. "And hey, sorry about this video. It ain't quite time for us to meet face to face, not even on the Internet. So far all my vids are like this; and you know what? It just seems to make them more popular.
"But the day is coming where you and I will meet, and not long after that all of Las Vegas is gonna know all about ol 'Angel Liz'.
"There's something dark going on here, Detective. Darker than Sin City is used to, darker than the usual scummy mob ties and gang stuff. And you and I, we're gonna break it open and expose it to the light.
"But not yet. Anyway, that's all for now, Detective. Treat that white knight right, yeah? Talk to ya later. Bye!"
November 7, 2016 / nate / Comments Off on Time in a Bottle
Livid purple clouds convulsed in lightning-shot whorls as days, sometimes whole weeks, were destroyed. The wars had exacted their toll and the universe was still paying.
Inside the Enclave, however, it was quiet. The Archivist and his young friend the Acolyte were walking through the polished stone hallways. The Archivist wore soft shoes over his four feet, to reduce the noise made in this sacred place. The Acolyte went barefoot in respect. The Acolyte had his four arms folded under the drape of his robe, the iridescent blue of the robe a tasteful compliment to his iridescent purple carapace.
"It was good of you to come, dear son," The Archivist said as they walked towards the museum wing of the Enclave. Age and worry had dulled the Archivist's carapace to a mottled, matte purple, but the Acolyte revered rather than judged him for that. He wore the marks of his service like a badge, and deserved respect.
"Of course, revered one," the Acolyte said. "I would obey your summons without question at any time, but your missive seems to imply that you have something of import to show me."
The Archivist fluttered his wings in amusement. "You were ever the quick student. Indeed, I have been given permission, or rather I was asked, to bring you into a rather select circle of researchers. Your efforts in repairing the damages of the time storms have gained you quite a reputation."
"I serve, as do we all, Magister." the Acolyte said simply. His former master nodded and they walked in companionable silence until they reached the massive mechanized door of the museum. The Archivist led the way through the grand gallery, past the domed and arched public displays and through a smaller but more ornately formed door near the rear of the massive central chamber. The Acolyte's trained eyes observed the minute play of light across the surface of the door; a subtle but sure sign that the door was phased, existing in many times at once, its reality a fabric rather than a thread. Whatever it was protecting was important indeed.
Beyond the phased door was a smaller but no less ornate room. On the walls hung rich tapestries, woven patterns displaying the flow of time through the weft and woof of reality, a symbol of the work they all did in the Enclave. But impressive as they were, the tapestries were not what drew the Acolyte's eyes.
In the center of the room was a large dais, roughly five feet high. On this stood a wide shallow basin, made of a bronze-colored metal, and with a plethora of jewels set in the rim in patterns that would defy human imagination. All these were there to contain a Time Bubble; a captured and protected span of what the universe had been. It appeared as an oblong of dark space with two minute stars gleaming inside it. The Acolyte walked around it, observing. "It is quite small, perhaps fifteen thousand years?"
"Only nine thousand, but it is roughly thirty-six cubic light years."
"So much space and so little time?" The Acolyte wondered.
"The species this Bubble contains is somewhat special, my friend. Come, observe." The Archivist rested his four hands on four groups of jewels, his fingers caressing and sliding across the controls in intricate patterns. A large lens slid into place in front of them and focused on one of the two stars in the bubble.
"This is the home star of the species. They speak many languages, and even in their predominant languages there are many words for this star, but the ones we have chosen are Sol, or the Sun. The other star has a number of names near the beginning of the span we were able to capture, but near the end the species has settled on Alpha Proxima."
"Such musical names," the Acolyte commented. "And what does this species call itself?"
"Again, they are multilingual so there are many names: humanidad, ihmiskunta, katauhan, dynoliaeth…and a host of others." the Archivist clicked the strange-sounding syllables. "But the one we have settled on is 'humanity'. It has an odd double meaning in its host language. It refers both to the species as a whole and to treating others with respect."
The Acolyte nodded. "And what is it that makes them worthy of such a grandiose environment?"
"There is a quality to humanity; not a physical quality, but one that seems built-in to the personality of each human. They believe that they are able to make the universe around them better through action."
The Acolyte considered this ridiculous statement. The universe is just the universe, it is indifferent to the actions of an individual or a species. But he did not want to contradict the revered and august Archivist. Fortunately the Archivist continued.
"I know what you are thinking, indeed it's what we have all thought when brought in contact with humanity and it's odd ideas."
"And what do you call this…odd quality of theirs?"
"Again my young friend we need to use one of their words here. They call it "aspiration", another word with two meanings; for it means both 'working to improve your lot in life' and 'breathing'. Apparently they consider one as essential to life as the other."
"Revered Archivist, while this quality is interesting, it hardly seems to merit such an enclosure."
The Archivist again fluttered his wings in amusement and said. "No? Observe with me." The Archivist began manipulating the controls, setting the lens to a particular set of four-dimensional coordinates, speaking as he worked. "When we first contained this species, we had set it in a more traditional container. We captured just their world, and built a orrory around it to give them the appearance of a working solar system. They observed, and were able to tell that they were in a geocentric environment."
"They discovered it? How?"
"They were, even then, before they had discovered electricity, planning to go to the stars. Through their observations they correctly deduced that the stars at the time were only a few miles beyond the atmosphere, and decided that such a trip was not outside of their abilities. Even though, at the time, it most certainly was.
"So we expanded their enclosure. We went back to the moment of capture and brought in the rest of their solar system. It wasn't a perfect operation; we accidentally cracked the ninth planet in two, but in our naiveté we assumed they would never notice. What happened was interesting. Some of them maintained the idea that the universe was geocentric, while others did new experiments and discovered the heliocentric nature of space, and that the stars were much farther off than previously thought."
"But…how did they retain that? From their point of view the universe never was geocentric…"
The Archivist shrugged, an odd, alien gesture he had picked up from humanity, and one that looked extremely odd when performed by a being with four arms. "We thought it was just an anomaly, but we've been running up against their racial memory over and over again. When we captured their world we removed some of the more fearsome predators so we could study the sentient beings. Their world had flying serpents that breathed fire, and we eradicated them. This was done before humanity had any written language or even a very strong oral tradition. We figured that the stories would die out eventually. But they held on to those stories throughout their history.
"At any rate, they kept surprising us." The Archivist brushed the controls again and centered in on a small, unlikely looking craft moving very slowly along a beach until it suddenly left the ground, carrying a lone passenger. "Observe the time when this happens. This is humanity's first powered flight. They were born without wings or any method of flying but decided not to let that stop them."
"How novel," the Acolyte admitted. The Archivist brushed the controls again and the picture jumped forward but a few decades and moved back, showing the planet as if in low orbit.
"Within the lifetimes of most members of the species, they went from that first crude flying machine to this:" As he spoke a bright light shone out and something came climbing up a column of smoke twinkling and winking bright as it climbed. The Acolyte leaned in for a better view.
"Are they…did they just…Are they leaving their atmosphere?"
The Archivist nodded. "In the most insane way possible. They are using barely controlled chemical reactions to propel themselves upward and out of their atmosphere. In just a few years they will land on their satellite. And here is where their history gets troublesome again."
"In a few years they will do far more sophisticated measurements of the universe and discover that it's curved around them. Again, a product of the time bubble. After that they will make plans to go to their nearest neighboring star. Well, we got worried; they clearly have every intention of doing just that. So we, that is, I, expanded the time bubble again…and they noticed, Again."
"Surely not!"
"For quite a while inflationary cosmology was in vogue, and we were thankfully subtle enough that they never quite proved or disproved it. But by then we had a number of other problems. We've had to take a more active hand with this enclosure than any other. For example, two of them discovered the Cold Star technique."
"But that would destabilize the enclosure entirely if it got out of control!"
"Indeed. We hastily modified the enclosure again, and after the first few experiments it stopped working. Then they discovered how to tap into the theta-wave network, which from their internal perspective appeared to be particles moving faster than the speed of light. They were able to send a few test signals from one part of their planet to another before we shielded the enclosure in this room."
The Archivist had been tuning his controls so the lens showed each of these events in turn. The Acolyte grew still as he saw the evidence of his former master's words.
"Sir, to what end do we keep this enclosure? They seem almost too dangerous."
"Perhaps, but what is danger here at the end of time? Observe one more thing, and then I would ask a favor of you, my son."
The Archivist tuned the lens to another point, near the end of the time span, far out from the home planet of the remarkable little race. "Do you see that craft?"
"There are three hundred humans on board, traveling toward Alpha Proxima. At sub-warp speeds. The craft, if it is lucky will get there in four hundred years. The problem is that they don't have four hundred years, this enclosure runs out only seven years later. So we need to help them a little."
The Archivist tuned the lens back a bit. "At this point, when they are contemplating a trip to Alpha Proxima, they are considering another problem, and one that is, again, an artifact of the time bubble. They call it 'dark matter'. You see, they have once again discovered that the apparent size of the universe and the amount of observable mass in the universe are widely disparate."
This time the Acolyte didn't comment. There was no way they should have made such a discovery, but he was beyond being surprised. The Archivist continued.
"They waste quite a bit of time and research on what is, of course, an insolvable problem, instead of working on propulsion or even hyperwarp travel. So we're going to rectify the difference, far before they start studying it, and hope that they can refocus their efforts.
The Acolyte nodded. but had to ask, "Sir, to what end?"
"Think of what they have already accomplished. Perhaps, if we give them enough time, they can find a way to stop the storms and war outside, and through them we might find a path beyond our limits as well."
The Acolyte nodded and the two silently began to work, minutely adjusting the equations that made up reality inside the fragile little bubble. It was intricate work, but familiar, and the Acolyte's mind wandered a little.
"You are quite good to humanity, Master. If only…if only our own captors were as generous."
Something's Different Here…
September 27, 2016 / nate / Comments Off on Something's Different Here…
The keen-eyed among you will have noticed that the header on this site looks different…strange. Perhaps it's because it says "Monday" instead of "Friday." Yes, that could be it.
That's right, kids and people, Friday Stories has become Monday Stories! I know this is earth shattering, so I'll lay out the logic in a simple, clear, Q and A style.
Q: Why?
A: For a couple of reasons. First, "real" domains, like, say, mondaystories.net, are better searched and indexed than subdomains like fridaystories.natedickson.com. A second and not unrelated fact is that fridaystories.net was already taken. Third, and perhaps most importantly, posting new stories on Monday gives me the entire weekend to work on them. I'd like to pretend that I'm well out ahead of these stories, but yeah, not so much.
Also, moving out from under the "natedickson.com" domain is another step towards making this a platform where other people can submit work and have their stuff put out for the wider world as well. If you have a story you'd like to tell I'd love to see it, and if it won't offend my wife or kiddies I'd be happy to put it up on the site!
Q: I'm one of the four people on earth who has ever read your stories, and I have already bookmarked the old domain. Are you going to make me change my bookmark? That sounds like seconds of hard work!
A: Nope! the old domain will redirect to the new domain. Because subdomains are free you can keep using the old one pretty much forever.
Q: What else is changing?
A: That's pretty much it. New stories will come out on Mondays instead of Fridays. There's a new domain name, and new stories will come out three days later or four days earlier, depending on where you fall on the pessimism/optimism scale. Just to make it up to you, because I love you guys, I'll try to have something out this Friday and then something new on the site next Monday, and we'll be back on schedule. Okay? Okay. We're good.
I'm glad we had this little talk.
Welcome to Friday Stories
August 5, 2016 / nate / 2 Comments
What is a Friday Story?
Mostly it's a promise and a goal. The promise is that you'll get something new1 to read every Friday. The goal is to improve both my writing and my confidence in my writing to the point that I have something worth reading published every week, and eventually published in an actual book.
I'm not saying I'm going to scoop up everything I write here and start charging for it. Instead I want to use this as a test bed to get some ideas flowing, to see what people like and what they don't, and to see what I like and what I don't.
I'm going to put up the first story later today; hopefully by the time anyone sees this blog it'll already be up. Thank you for stopping by!
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Home Industry Ropeless Gear Not a Viable Option for Now
Ropeless Gear Not a Viable Option for Now
The Atlantic Fisherman
Coldwater Lobster Association members involved with the ropeless gear at-sea trials conducted last fall using Desert Star's ARC 1XD acoustic release control unit talk about their findings during a seminar presentation at the Eastern Canadian Fisheries Exposition in Yarmouth on Jan. 25. In front is one of the rope bags developed by the association for the trials. The acoustic release control unit was strapped to the outside of bag. A cage unit was also tried. Kathy Johnson photo
The results of recent ropeless gear trials do not show much promise as a viable option for lobster fishing area (LFA) 34 in the event of a North Atlantic right whale closure, not without a lot of tweaking.
The trials were conducted last fall by the Coldwater Lobster Association using the Desert Star system
"This is a completely different way of fishing. Take everything you've known. Put it aside. What we're going to show is not what you know for fishing," said Coldwater Lobster's Heather Mulock during a seminar presentation at the Eastern Canadian Fisheries Exposition in Yarmouth on Jan. 25.
The Association conducted 23 at-sea trials using 10-pot trawls between late September and early November. Three vessels, two out of Pinkney's Point and one out of Sanford participated. It was the first time the system had been used in a trawl fishery. After three days of training, the fishermen were ready to give it a try.
Starting out, "we were all skeptics," said Robert Harris, one of the boat captains. "By day five, we were starting to get used to it" and by day eight it was only taking a few minutes to get the float buoy back, he said.
"As far as making our everyday fishery easier, it sure is not that, but if we're told it's the only option to access an area then it's a possibility," said Harris, estimating using the system would add four to six hours to the workday and the need for an additional crew member.
The Association developed 36 rope bags of various sizes to house the buoy lines, with Desert Star's ARC 1XD acoustic release control unit strapped to the outside of bag. They also tried a cage unit.
"It was really trial and error to see if it was going to work," said Mulock.
Harris said 98 per cent of the time, there was no problem with the technology, but the same can't be said for the tides, which proved to be problematic when it came to retrieving the buoys. Spotty cell phone service was also a factor.
"When weather was good it worked well," he said, adding it if it's going to be pursued, there are things that could be done to make it work better.
Mulock said the cost of the ARC 1XD acoustic release control units at present is between $80,000 to $120,000 U.S.
"If it did go into mass production that could be reduced by 40 per cent but you're still looking at $65,000 to $80,000 Canadian per boat. "From a cost perspective it's a no go," she said.
The Grand Manan Fishermen's Association and the Acadian Crabbers Association have also conducted at-sea trials with the Desert Star system, said Mulock, adding the three associations will be meeting with DFO in February to discuss the findings.
A report on the Coldwater trials, written by a third party, has not yet been delivered to DFO, said Mulock. "The last line does say it could be an option but doesn't appear to be viable for LFA 34. However, in other areas, particularly the Gulf, where whales are an issue it could be an option," she said.
Mulock said it was important for Coldwater Lobster to take on this project because the whale issue is not going away.
"The Marine Mammal Protection Act is a bigger issue," she said, explaining that in 2016 provisions were set for countries exporting into the U.S. to meet certain standards. One provision is to have measures in place to protect marine mammals.
With the U.S. representing 63 per cent of the export market for Canadian seafood, "Coldwater Lobster felt we needed to get on this," said Mulock. "It came to point where we needed to make a decision and needed to try it out and see if it works. If it doesn't then we need to move on to something else."
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The first card from December's Japanese TCG set, Dark Rush, has been revealed. Venusaur will be entering the BW era Dec. 16.
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for a Pokémon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Dark Rush features Darkness-type Pokémon. With 69 cards, not including Secret Rares, this set is the largest Japanese expansion of the BW era. The included Trainer cards benefit Darkness Pokémon, and the promotional material feature Darkrai and Zoroark. The set will be released Dec. 16, 2011.
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Beefburger and French Fries is it healthy?
Everyone has their own opinions about nutrition and health. Many of these, however, are fads or ideas they read online somewhere or heard from someone else. This can lead to false generalizations and claims that can make one become obsessive about the foods they're eating or avoiding. While there is a lot more to it, here are 5 common myths about nutrition that I love to debunk!
Being careful of what you eat. Measuring calories.
While I wish this one was true, unfortunately it's probably the furthest from the truth. Your body is like a scale. You take in calories and you expend calories. An average person of about 70 kilograms with an active lifestyle needs about 2,000 calories per day. A good rule of thumb is to calculate 30 calories per kilogram of body weight. If you want to lose or gain weight you will have to adjust the amount of calories. One pound (453g) is about 3500 calories, so eating 500 extra calories per day every week will, in theory, make you gain a pound a week! This can add up throughout the months or years without even realizing it. So, while eating a bunch of healthy nutritious foods, like bananas (which are high in sugar) or avocados (which are high in fat) is great, remember that the calories still count!
There are many ways of losing weight.
Sometimes we skip a meal, whether it be accidental or intentional, which is perfectly okay. Our bodies are designed for this. We store unused energy, called glycogen, to sustain us throughout the day and night while we aren't eating. However, when we frequently skip meals our bodies will take the food you do eat and store it into fat, a long term storage, since it doesn't know when it will get its next meal. Frequently skipping meals will slow your metabolism and can ultimately make you gain weight. Eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day will increase your metabolism and maintain your energy.
Unfortunately, today's media has distorted our image of an ideal body physique. Skinny models and celebrities have made us think the thinner the sexier. For some this is probably the most difficult theory to unlearn. Eating healthy foods regularly and staying active is in my opinion the sexiest. A scale can't determine if you're at nutritional risk. Remember that muscle weighs more than fat? Try exercising regularly with a combination of cardio and resistance training without obsessing over it. There are many ways to throw in more activity in your day, for example taking the stairs instead of elevator or taking your dog on a daily walk after dinner.
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Vegetarian diets are very common throughout the world. They can be in fact, quiet healthy, since you substitute a meat protein for a vegetable. Vegetables contain a lot of nutrients and fibre which is great for heart disease prevention. However, protein is also an essential nutrient that needs to be carefully monitored in vegetarians, and more importantly for vegans. While it needs to be considered, it's not impossible! Legumes, whole grains, eggs and diary products are a great source of protein for vegetarians (also for meat-eaters). So how much protein do you need per day? While it differs per individual a good rule of thumb is to calculate 0.8 grams for every kilogram of body weight. However, it doesn't end there. You have dispensable (non-essential) and indispensable (essential) amino acids. This means there there are certain types of proteins that your body can't make on its own and the only way to get it is with diet. A protein that contain the 9 essential amino acids is called a complete protein. Animal products are complete proteins and vegetarian proteins are incomplete, however, combining a legume and grain (for example beans and rice) can become a complete protein. For vegans, there is much more to it, since you are missing essential nutrients from animal products. These nutrients, such as vitamin B12 and iron, need to be supplemented and checked regularly by blood tests. So, vegetarians can absolutely get enough protein in their diets if they keep up with it. Also, just because you're a meat eater doesn't mean you can't enjoy a vegan or vegetarian meal once in a while.
This is my favourite myth to debunk. Often you see a new book, or a celebrity claiming ¨This is the best way to lose weight.¨ Or a friend suggesting a diet that you've got to try. There are so many different diets out there, whether its low-carb, low-fat, gluten-free, sugar-free, cleanses, etc. The list goes on and on. So which one is the best? The truth is there is not a single magic miracle diet that works for everyone. Everyone is different and has different preferences. The best diet for you is one that you can adhere to the longest. So if you love bread, maybe a low-carb diet isn't best for you, because you won't be able to sustain it for long. Try something that works best for you, because in the end losing weight is about restricting your calories. Also, moderation is key. Anything in excess isn't healthy, but that also doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself from enjoying life and enjoying your glass of wine with a piece of cheese now and again. Life is short!


The northern Atlantic corner and 'Lands End' of Spain is Galicia. This is part of what's known as 'Green Spain.' Full of dramatic and rugged coastline, green mountains, rough seas and the end of the long Santiago de Compostela route – Saint James' Way or Camino de Santiago. Small fishing villages and dense forests make this area great for exploring.
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LeBron James' eye remains bloodshot in Game 2 of 2018 NBA Finals
After being poked in the eye by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in Game 1, LeBron James' eye only appears to have gotten worse in the days leading up to Game 2 of the 2018 NBA Finals.
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Author: Ben Axelrod
Published: 6/3/2018 8:36:08 PM
Updated: 8:43 PM EDT June 3, 2018
They say that time heals all wounds. But in the days since being poked by Draymond Green in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals, LeBron James' eye only appears to have gotten worse.
After Green's second-quarter eye poke on Thursday left a noticeable mark, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar took the court for warmups before Game 2 on Sunday with an even bigger blood spot on his left eye. At media availability in Oakland on Saturday -- in which James wore a hat, shielding his eye from reporters -- the 4-time MVP insisted that while it may not look like it, his eye has in fact improved.
"It's better. It doesn't look better, but the docs told me it's better," James said. "It's just going through a stage right now of recovering. It looks worse than it did during the game, but it feels better."
James also revealed that he's taking medication and eye drops to aid the recovery of his eye -- not that any damage that was done to it hampered his on-court ability. On Thursday, James scored a postseason career-high of 51 points, although it was enough to prevent the Cavs from falling down 0-1 in the best-of-seven series with the Warriors earning a 124-114 overtime victory.
Through the first 10 minutes of Game 2, James appears to be doing just fine, tallying 8 points on 3-of-3 shooting to go along with 5 assists.
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Hrithik Roshan in trouble?
He supported one of his comrades, and his statements of support were exaggerated and sensationalized. Just a couple of days ago Hrithik Roshan supported Aamir Khan. He had advocated the rights of the people and had very boldly defended Aamir Khan saying that whatever was happening to Aamir Khan was undemocratic. Nowhere in his statement did he name any political party. A certain section of the media has twisted his statements and now they say that Hrithik has made anti- Bharatiya Janata Party remarks.
Hrithik, upset by the misinterpretation of his statements said, "I am deeply pained to read the misrepresentation of my statements, which have been unnecessarily over emphasized and sensationalized. I advocated the rights of the people and it is with feeling and conviction that I stand by Aamir Khan." With the release of his next film Krrish just around the corner, we hope that this issue won't ruin the prospects of the film.


Most people visiting Tenerife have heard about Icod de los Vinos for one reason: the famous Drago Milenario tree, the symbol of the town.
But we recommend that you visit Icod also for another reason, like participating in the local carnaval which usually takes place around February or/and March. It's a smaller event compared to the one in Puerto de la Cruz or Santa Cruz de Tenerife, but it will be more intimate, delightful and the crowd will be mostly made up of local people, not tourists.
The authorities in Icod de los Vinos have announced that the theme for the 2019 carnival will be inspired by Cuba and its magic, the island that is strongly linked to the Canary Islands by their common past.
The theme in 2019 is CUBA.
The detailed schedule of events has not been announced yet by the City Council. This page will be updated as soon as we have more info.


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Sociologist Dr. Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor, a convert to Islam, published her book 'Muslim Women in Britain: Demystifying the Muslimah' in 2012, providing a valuable insight into the lives and attitudes of Muslim women in the UK. The aim of the research is to give a voice to Muslim women who Contractor feels are often mis-represented in the media.
According to her research, which she conducted over a three year period, many of the challenges experienced by Muslim women are no different to those facing women of other backgrounds; a glass ceiling at work, equal pay and balancing childcare, family and work. "We are all essentially women, balancing careers, families and parenthood and women's rights."[1]
Contractor reports that despite all the negative stereotypes about subjugated Muslim women, she found the reality to be very different:
"When I actually went out into communities, I found strong, active and socially-integrated women who were using their difference (as exemplified by their visible religious practices) to build spaces where difference and diversity could be discussed. These were also spaces where Muslim women could challenge patriarchy that was clearly prevalent in some Muslim communities. However in both cases they chose to do it in a way that conformed to their values and their beliefs, which they considered significant within their lives." [2]
"In reinstating the Muslim woman as her own storyteller I heard stories of love, sadness, aspiration and challenges; simple stories that presented a powerful message of commonality between women irrespective, and in spite of, difference in religion." [3]
Speaking to Maslaha, Dr. Contractor said that she likes the word 'feminism' and sees it as 'a giant icebreaker,' adding that she thinks accepting the languages of other people can be a great enabler.
[1] Derby University website: http://www.derby.ac.uk/news/new-book-seeks-to-get-british-muslim-womens-voices-heard
[2] Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor, Recognizing Muslim Women's Voices, Public Spirit (2014)


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Candace Owens Compares Alec Baldwin to Amber Guyger, Calls for His Arrest
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Candace Owens has questioned why Alec Baldwin hasn't been arrested for the fatal Rust shooting, as she compared him to Amber Guyger, the Dallas police officer convicted of murdering her neighbor.
On October 21, Rust star and producer Baldwin discharged a gun on the film's New Mexico set, leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injury of writer-director Joel Souza.
Baldwin was handed the gun by Rust assistant director Dave Halls, who had indicated that it didn't contain live rounds. Neither party was aware that it did contain live rounds. Rust armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, has since said she had "no idea" where the live ammunition came from.
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While Baldwin has cooperated with the investigation, conservative commentator Owens took to Twitter on Sunday to ask why he wasn't taken into custody.
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"Is there any reason in particular that @AlecBaldwln____ hasn't been arrested yet?" Owens wrote. "Haven't we learned that even when accidents happen with guns, the person on the other end of the gun is arrested for manslaughter? Amber Guyger was arrested within 3 days."
Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison back in October 2019, after she was found guilty of murdering Botham Jean inside his own home.
During the trial, a court was told how off-duty police officer Guyger had accidentally entered Jean's apartment, which was located one floor beneath hers, believing it was hers after finishing a long shift.
According to testimony, she then mistook Jean for an intruder and fatally shot him. The September 2018 incident sparked an outcry across the U.S., being highlighted as one of a number of cases of white police officers shooting unarmed Black men.
Candace Owens (R) has questioned why Alec Baldwin (L) has not been arrested, following the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of his movie, "Rust." MEGA/GC Images;/Jason Davis/Getty Images
It was revealed in April that Guyger's defense team was appealing her murder conviction, attempting to replace it with a criminally negligent homicide, which carries a lesser sentence.
However, the 5th Texas Court of Appeals upheld the conviction in August. Under her current sentence, Guyger will be eligible for parole in 2024.
This is not the first time that Owens has weighed in on the Rust shooting. In the days that followed the tragic incident, the TV personality said that the shooting "would be an example of poetic justice," had it not led to Hutchins' death.
"Alec Baldwin spent 4 years dedicated to painting Donald Trump and his supporters as evil murderers," Owens wrote on Twitter. "What has happened to Alec would be an example of poetic Justice if it weren't for the actual innocent people that were murdered by him. Pray for their families."
Is there any reason in particular that @AlecBaldwln____ hasn't been arrested yet?
Haven't we learned that even when accidents happen with guns, the person on the other end of the gun is arrested for manslaughter?
Amber Guyger was arrested within 3 days.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) November 15, 2021
Owens, who appeared to delete her initial tweet, added in a follow-up message: "Will correct my tweet to say Alec Baldwin *killed* someone—not murdered someone, as murder carries a different legal definition."
A screenshot of the initial tweet caught the attention of the actor's eldest daughter, Ireland Baldwin, who wrote on her Instagram Story that Owens was "the most disgusting, hateful, cancerous human being I've ever come across.
"Regardless of your foul opinions most of the time, the fact that you would disrespect the life of a woman who was accidentally and tragically killed... Shame on you."
Revealing that she had received direct messages from Ireland Baldwin, Owens doubled down on her attack on her father, branding him "psychopathic."
In this Sept. 27, 2019, file photo, fired Dallas police officer Amber Guyger becomes emotional as she testifies in her murder trial in Dallas. Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in jail after the shooting death of unarmed Botham Jean in his own home. Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool, File
"Ireland Baldwin is in my DMs because I don't feel bad for her psychopathic father," Owens wrote on her Instagram Story. "Feel bad for the victim, not Alec. He has always been a predator in Hollywood who was given a pass."
The vitriolic social media exchange appeared to end amicably, as hours later, Ireland Baldwin posted a screenshot of a message in which she told Owens: "Thank you for taking the time to have a real conversation. Have a peaceful evening."
"No problem. Same to you," Owens responded, with Ireland Baldwin adding in her caption: "Some times having an actual conversation can go a long way..."
Production on Rust was halted in light of the tragic shooting. Baldwin later revealed during an impromptu conversation with members of the media that he doubted production on the project would resume.
Halyna Hutchins attends the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Official Kickoff Party Hosted By SundanceTV at Sundance TV HQ on January 19, 2018 in Park City, Utah. Hutchins was fatally shot on the set of "Rust" on October 21 in a tragic accident. Mat Hayward/Getty Images for AMC Networks


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China hits roadblocks in Central Europe
BUDAPEST — China's seduce-and-divide strategy in Central Europe is getting a reality check.
For years, Beijing has promoted heavy investments and a particular diplomatic format — called 16+1 — to build its influence with a cross-section of 16 Central and Eastern European countries, some that belong to the EU or NATO, some to neither. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Monday opened the sixth China-Central and Eastern Europe summit in Budapest.
This push has set off alarm bells in Brussels, in particular about Beijing's activities in the Balkans. But it is now also running into regulatory, financial and political hurdles, highlighting possible limits to Beijing's economic and diplomatic influence in Europe.
China's "One Belt, One Road" program has pumped money into infrastructure, logistics and transportation networks to allow Chinese products easier access to European markets. Chinese officials estimate that the country has invested over $8 billion (€6.7 billion) in Central and Eastern Europe. This region of some 120 million is relatively new and unknown to the Chinese, but trade is growing: Last year bilateral trade between China and Central and Eastern European countries was up 11 percent from 2011.
"Some countries have not received any new major Chinese investors in the last five years" — Tamás Matura, assistant professor in Budapest
As much as Beijing envisioned 16 Central and Eastern European countries as a cohesive entity that could work together to implement joint projects, in practice they have different priorities and operate under different legal regimes. The EU members among them are less welcoming to Chinese investment.
For Hungary, the host of this week's summit and the country that absorbs the most Chinese investment in Central and Eastern Europe, Beijing is a potential source not only of capital but of political leverage that could play to Orbán's advantage as his government's relationship with EU institutions become more tense.
"As a country that cooperates with the EU, China — if it notices us, because there's the problem of size, the problem of the difference in our sizes — can quite confidently say that they have an interest in Hungary being strong in the European Union," Orbán said in July in his annual speech at Băile Tuşnad (Tusnádfürdő), Romania.
But China faces significant challenges as it tries to push through its plans in the region.
"Chinese investment in EU members of the 16+1 has remained limited," said Tamás Matura, an assistant professor at the Budapest-based Corvinus University. "Some countries have not received any new major Chinese investors in the last five years."
China has had more success in Western Balkan countries like Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, "where EU funds are not available and EU regulations are not applicable," he said.
Western Balkan leaders have warmly welcomed Chinese economic initiatives and worked to build friendly ties with Beijing. In Serbia, the region's largest beneficiary of Chinese investment, China has bought factories and provided funding for roads, bridges, energy projects and railways.
"There are no problems in our economic and political relations, we are always on the same side, and when China has something to say, we are always on the side of China," Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said in May.
From Brussels to Beijing
China's flagship project in the region is the planned Belgrade-Budapest high-speed rail link, with construction work on the Serbian stretch expected due to begin this week. The modernized railway would enable Chinese goods coming through Greek ports to quickly move from Serbia into the EU.
Currently, the journey between the Serbian and Hungarian capitals by rail takes eight hours. The planned railway would allow passengers and cargo to travel up to 200 kilometers per hour, cutting travel time to less than three hours.
Progress on the project has been slow. The Export-Import Bank of China is expected to lend about 85 percent of the funds for the €2.4 billion-project, and an agreement between China and Hungary over the railway raised concerns within the European Commission earlier this year that the planned tender process may not be in compliance with EU rules.
"The EU welcomes investment — whether domestic or foreign — as long as it is compatible with EU law," the EU Delegation to China said in a statement in February regarding the Belgrade-Budapest railway project.
"It is standard practice for the Commission's services to assess the compliance of major public contracts with EU law. Against that backdrop, a dialogue with the Hungarian authorities, at technical level, is ongoing in order to seek some clarifications," the delegation wrote.
Analysts say China is also likely to face challenges when attempting to implement projects in other Central and East European states that are members of the EU.
"Everyone has had enough of this" — Viktor Orbán
The bloc's newer members are not only bound by EU competition rules, but also receive significant infrastructure funding from the bloc.
China's interest in the Baltic states "focuses on transportation and logistics," with Latvia hoping to offer its ports and railway network to help Chinese goods reach Scandinavian markets, said Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova, who heads of the New Silk Road program at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.
Nevertheless, she said, "under the current situation and the availability of the EU funds it is difficult to see a viable project that could require Chinese loans."
"We cannot guarantee Chinese companies would win tenders" due to EU rules, she added.
Despite the hurdles, for some leaders in the region, China is still seen in some respects as a friendlier negotiating partner than Brussels.
"It has become increasingly offensive that a few developed countries have been continuously lecturing most of the world on human rights, democracy, development and the market economy," Orbán said during a television appearance in May. "Everyone has had enough of this; and of these the Chinese are the strongest."
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