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Consciously Consuming Mushrooms
I have been working with plants as medicines for 30 years now and curiously, I have largely ignored mushrooms (except, that is, for being an avid eater of them). I was so single-mindedly focused on herbs it seemed there was no space in my brain for another phylum. Then a series of events unfolded which lead me, ushered me, into a voyage of medicinal mushroom discovery. I am now a convert and a mycophile! This blog is the first installment of my mushroom journey.
Mushrooms Are Special
It was only discovered recently, in the 1960's, that fungi and mushrooms belong to the evolutionarily ancient and distinct kingdom or phylum of Fungi. Prior to this, fungi were considered a type of plant. Interestingly animals, including us, are more closely related to fungi than plants, sharing about 30% DNA. This underscores and highlights some of the foundational metabolic functions and pathways that are intertwined throughout nature. A good example is fungal ergosterol, which is both chemically and biologically remarkably similar to human cholesterol and is a precursor to vitamin D2. This shared biology also explains why some fungal diseases are so hard to treat (think: tinea, candida and dandruff) and why anti-fungal pharmaceuticals can have significant side effects, e.g hepatotoxicity.
Fungi play a crucial and commonly unseen role throughout the entirety of the web of life. Fungi and plants share a symbiotic relationship such that there would be no plants without fungi. Fungi are the grand disassemblers of nature, breaking down everything organic and mineral. Without fungi, we would have no soil, no organic matter and we would all be walking waist deep in organic detritus! Fungi can be microscopic (think Penicillium) or macroscopic, and it's the macroscopic fungus or the macrofungus that we commonly refer to as mushrooms (think Button Mushroom or Shiitake). A mushroom is simply a fruiting body, produced by the fungi's filamentous body or mycelial network. Using a plant analogy, if a mushroom is equivalent to an apple then the remainder of the apple tree, including, leaves, twigs, branches, trunk and roots represents the mycelial network.
There are a vast number of fungal species, with current estimates being at around 3 million (compare this figure to that of other kingdoms: Animalia with an estimated 7.7 million, and Plantae, which only has about 320 thousand species). Much of the fungal world remains undiscovered, with only about 6% currently identified. Similarly, only about 10% of the world's estimated 150,000 mushroom (macrofungus) species are identified. There is yet much to learn!
Our common vernacular uses the term mushroom very loosely, to describe the various macroscopic fruiting bodies of fungi. The most recognisable style of mushroom with stem, cap and gills are referred to generally as agarics. Other distinguished morphologies can be known commonly as boletes (e.g. the delicious Porcini), puffballs (who hasn't kicked one as a child), brackets (e.g. the mushroom of immortality, Reishi) and the smelly stinkhorns, etc.
Fungi offer a spectrum of value to humans that extends from utility (eg. maintaining fire, making textiles, even teething rings for babies), to culinary, to medical, to sacramental and spiritual. Nowadays fungi are being used in many novel ways such as bioremediation of polluted sites and toxic waste and as a lightweight packaging in high-end goods. In this blog I would like to begin the discussion with edible fungi, not only as a source of general nutrition, but also as a powerful health-enhancing addition to the diet and as a medicinal supplement.
From a biological, physiological, and evolutionary point of view, it makes perfect sense for us to be eating mushrooms on a regular basis. Indeed, it is highly likely (although difficult to prove) that mushrooms played a significant and under-appreciated role as a food and medicine for ancient humans.
The evidence illustrating how our immune systems are pre-programmed, hard-wired, to communicate with and positively respond to the ingestion of mushrooms is a compelling argument for our evolutionary entanglement. Strangely however, the modern Western world is somewhat mycophobic when compared to more traditional cultures.
By virtue of the unique polysaccharide chemistry in fungal cell walls, all edible mushrooms have medicinal properties to varying degrees, with immune system modulation as a common theme. Their medicinal value also varies with the content of their species-specific chemical compounds, as we see in medicinal plants. Not all medicinal mushrooms are edible as a culinary ingredient though. Some famously medicinal fungi, for example bracket-forms like Trametes versicolor (Turkey Tail) or Ganoderma spp. (eg. Reishi), have tough, woody, leathery textures that cannot be chewed and/or have an unpalatable bitter flavor. Such species are easier to consume as a powder or extract (eg. infusion, decoction, tincture) and so are taken specifically for their healing or supporting qualities. Mushrooms that have a suitable texture and taste are numerous though, and can be easily incorporated into the diet, much as our foraging ancestors would have.
Mushrooms to Eat
The mushrooms pictured above are called Scaly Flame Caps, Pholiota adiposa. These are an example of a mushroom with a classic agaric form that grow wild in Australia. I have cultivated these from spawn I purchased from a supplier. Mushrooms are easy to grow at home, I recommend giving it a try!
The most familiar of the edible agarics has to be Agaricus bisporus. Its fruit body is known by many names, most commonly as the Button Mushroom if harvested in immaturity, the Crimini or Swiss Brown when it achieves color, and as the Portabello once mature. Many other members of this genus make good eating as well.
Here are some other familiar fungal faces you would do well to find in your kitchen!
The Auricularia spp. (generally referred to as Wood Ears) are commonly consumed in Asia, as are the Tremella spp. (commonly Jelly-Fungi). Both are virtually tasteless but provide texture in dishes. The wood ears are slippery, rubbery and crunchy, the jellies are similiar with a particularly rubbery, gelatinous feel that is often desired for desserts in Asia. Both have historical value in folk medicine being associated with cooling, mucilaginous activity on inflamed mucous membranes especially.
So far these mushrooms have all belonged to the same fungal division, Basidiomycota. A separate division, Ascomycota, yields less familiar fruit body styles. Here we see some peculiar-looking mushrooms including the much-loved Morels (Morchella spp.) and particularly intriguing Cordyceps (Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps spp.). The ever-treasured Truffle is another member of this strange division with a fruit body that forms underground.
Chaga is similiarly amorphous as the truffle but is completely different, belonging to the Basiomycota group but with such inconspicuous fruit bodies they are rarely witnessed. What we do see, and consume, is a hardened mass of sclerota rather than a fruit body. This unusual formation is most commonly found jutting out from the bark of birch trees.
Mushrooms Are Nutritious
There is a myriad of nutritional benefits from eating mushrooms. It is probably fair to say that mushrooms support just about every body system. Firstly, they are high in protein. Dried button mushrooms can have about 7% protein. Some people quote as high as 20-40%, but the methods used to detect proteins in mushrooms were not originally very accurate, which has resulted in these inflated numbers [1].
Low in digestible carbs and total fat, mushrooms offer healthy, polyunsaturated fatty acids. Being high in fiber, they are emerging generally as excellent prebiotics and positive modulators of the microbiome. They are also great sources of many minerals, including rare offerings such as organic germanium in Reishi. Many vitamins are available from fungi, especially vitamins C, D, B1, B2, and even B12 [1].
Dietary Mushrooms For Immune Health
There is an interest emerging in studying the effects of mushrooms in our diets. Even with just a few of these early studies, we begin to see the remarkable influence regular dietary mushroom intake can have on our physiology!
The humble button mushroom has not generally been thought of as a medicinal agent but rather are a staple dietary element enjoyed commonly around the world.
In one small study from the University of Western Sydney [2], 24 healthy adults were randomized into two groups to examine the effects of button mushroom intake in the diet over a 3-week period. For the first week of the study, the experimental cohort consumed 100 grams of blanched button mushrooms per day with their meals, then returned to their normal diet for the following 2 weeks. The control group continued their normal diet for 3 weeks (no placebo was used). The primary outcome measure was secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), measured at commencement of the study and then weekly for 3 weeks. sIgA is a marker of our adaptive mucosal immune defenses, and so indicates the health and vitality of our immune system at mucosal barriers. Mushrooms consumption can have a lasting effect on immune system function (called trained innate immunity which I will discuss in a future blog) and this study design was trying to understand this by measuring SIgA one and two weeks after cessation of mushroom consumption.
What is fantastic about this study is that it demonstrates dietary button mushroom intake significantly increases sIgA in a sustainable dose, quickly, and with lingering effects! At the end of one week of mushroom intake the subjects had 53% increase in SIgA over baseline, and then at the end of the second week without any mushroom intake SIgA was 56%, before returning to baseline at the end of the third week. There was no change in the control group SIgA. Eating 100 g of mushrooms every day or so is a pretty easy way to bolster our protection against microorganisms and infection, but it may be too much for the average person! I think a more achievable 50 g would likely have a similar effect.
Another great example of a familiar culinary mushroom with medicinal qualities, particularly for its protective effects in lung infections is Pleurotus spp.: the Oyster Mushrooms. The most poignant illustration of the Oyster Mushroom's effects on our health comes from a series of four European studies conducted on children with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTI) [3]. With about 150 children per study, their average ages from 3-6, three trials were open-label, and one was double-blind and placebo-controlled.
All studies demonstrated statistically significant reductions in the frequency of RRTIs! The annual incidence of these events (which include otitis media, common cold, pneumonia, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, influenza, and other infections with influenza-like symptoms) reduced by approximately half, which is hugely impressive. There were also significant improvements in other areas across these studies including reduced emergency room visits and reduced days off from kindergarten/school.
The dose for these studies was 10 mg/kg of insoluble beta-glucans per day (approx. 100 mg for 10 kg child) for 3 months, with a 3 month follow up. While these studies used a polysaccharide extract rather than whole mushrooms in the diet, I estimate the 100 mg extract would be roughly equivalent to about 10 g fresh Oyster Mushroom or up to a third of an ounce daily; this is easily achievable!
Lastly I will highlight a fascinating study [4] that looks at another delicious mushroom from kitchens around the world, Lentinula edodes, Shiitake. In this trial, 52 healthy adults were randomized to add either five or ten grams of dry Shiitake to their daily diet for four weeks (5 gram of dry Shiitake is equivalent to 4 or 5 fresh mushrooms ). Regular Shiitake consumption resulted in significantly improved immunity, as seen by improved cell proliferation and activation and an increase in sIgA production. (Eating 5 g gave similar outcomes to eating 10 g). These outcomes reflect an improved capacity of the immune system to respond more efficiently and effectively to assault/damage/infection. The changes observed in immune system messaging molecules (cytokines) and serum CRP levels also suggest these improvements occurred under conditions that were less inflammatory than those that existed before consumption. In other words, a dose-dependent immune enhancement was observed with simultaneous promotion of anti-inflammatory markers! A weakness of the study was a lack of a placebo group.
With these few examples, we get a glimpse into the nutritional and medicinal power of mushrooms. What is it that gives mushrooms these magical, mysterious, and medicinal effects upon our immune function? The key element is the unique polysaccharides found in fungi. While different species will have their own versions, with specific effects, the take-away here is that all mushrooms have some form of these extremely pharmacologically active molecules that we do not often find in other sources from nature. We can have a deeper look at these fungal polysaccharides in a future post.
In the meantime, we would all do well to concentrate on optimizing our dietary mushroom intake!
The Take-Away: Eat More Mushrooms!
I recommend cooking with mushrooms, but many can be eaten raw. We do need to be cautious with some fungi, particularly raw shiitake, which can cause a type of allergic skin reaction in those susceptible, however cooking prevents this. Just make sure you cook your Shiitake!
For health maintenance, I recommend at least three or four serves of mushrooms a week. The exact dose depends on the type of mushroom but typically, within the range of 4 to 10 g (dry weight) will achieve a therapeutic dose or up to 50 g fresh weight. I have adopted this philosophy in my kitchen, so I typically consume around four grams of a combination involving at least Shiitake and Maitake every day. One of the ways I achieve this is via my mushroom-enhanced Immunity Flatbread.
How do you incorporate mushrooms into your diet? I do invite you to share your experiences of incorporating mushrooms into your regular diet, in the comments. I would love to hear your recipe ideas as well.
I also recommend mushrooms as a daily supplement for a wide range of health challenges and for longevity. Some of my favorites are Shiitake, Cordyceps, Lion's Mane, Chaga, Reishi, Maitake, Oyster, Turkey Tail, and Tremella... and I will discuss some of this in future posts.
[1] Agrawal DC, Dhanasekaran M. Medicinal Mushrooms: Recent Progress in Research and Development. Singapore: Springer; Kindle Edition. 2019.
[2] Jeong SC, Koyyalamudi SR, Pang G. Dietary intake of Agaricus bisporus white button mushroom accelerates salivary immunoglobulin A secretion in healthy volunteers. Nutrition. 2012;28(5):527-531. doi:10.1016/j.nut.2011.08.005
[3] Jesenak M, Urbancikova I, Banovcin P. Respiratory Tract Infections and the Role of Biologically Active Polysaccharides in Their Management and Prevention. Nutrients. 2017;9(7):779. doi:10.3390/nu9070779
[4] Dai X, Stanilka JM, Rowe CA, et al. Consuming Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Mushrooms Daily Improves Human Immunity: A Randomized Dietary Intervention in Healthy Young Adults. J Am Coll Nutr. 2015;34(6):478-487. doi:10.1080/07315724.2014.950391
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The hotel occupies one side of the old Paramount Pictures building and shares the space with the Golden Age Cinema and Bar, Paramount Coffee Project, Paramount Recreation Centre and a co-working office space. Surry Hills is the south-east corner of the city's business district and is Sydney's go-to dining and drinking destination. Hole-in-the-wall bars abound, as do high-end restaurants, clothing boutiques, public parks and galleries. Two of Sydney's most popular restaurants, Chin Chin (a Melbourne export) and Longrain, are located just across the road. It's a two-minute walk to Hyde Park and a 20-minute walk to Circular Quay.
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The building is one of Sydney's better-known heritage sites – formerly the Australian headquarters of Paramount – and is synonymous with the word cool. Make your way through the Paramount Coffee Project to the concrete slab that says 'Permanent Vacation.' Two copper herringbone doors made of the same material that hugs the building's façade are like two pillars on either side of reception; meanwhile, the pink wallpaper in the lift could have been transplanted from Jayne Mansfield's dressing room. The 27 rooms and two suites occupy four levels of what once was a film-storage warehouse, and are decked out with plant-littered terraces and Australian-made products.
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If their brief was to make guests feel at home and give a sense of what Surry Hills is all about then they succeed. The service is genial and warm, and the staff are inner-city hipsters who love their neighbourhood — they will tell you which is the best spot for cosy Italian food that's also open on a Monday night, or where to find the best farmers' market on the weekend.
There are huge umbrellas for rainy days, and beach towels by coveted Australian fashion label Jac + Jack. Up on the rooftop is the Paramount Recreation Centre, a leisure club and kiosk that takes its design cues from Palm Springs. The Paramount Coffee Project serves some of the best blends in town; with Sydney's high coffee standards, that's saying something.
The rooms are so stylish you'll be checking the labels on everything from the sheets to the shampoo before you leave. Pakistani kilim rugs and bespoke couches by high-end Australian furniture maker Jardan offset tiled floors, cement ceilings and exposed pipes. The minibar is located within the curvaceous sideboards, and the pull-out fridge drawer is stocked with cheese plates from local store Uccello, meats by providores LP's Meats, and cold-pressed juices. The beds are almost monastically firm (but oh-so-comfortable) and dressed in and soft-toned Cultiver linen sheets and merino blankets.
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Under old regulations, patients older than 18 years of age who wanted benefit to from health insurance coverage later on in life had to be diagnosed with ADHD before they turned 19. Under the new plan, this will no longer be the case, as the Ministry of Health & Welfare has confirmed that the revised bill mandates coverage for patients up to 65 years old.
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OSTRONIC ranks # 122534 in terms of the most common surnames in America for 2000.
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A Brief History of B&FYC
Founded in 1906 as the "Blackpool Sailing Club", the name was changed in 1909 to the "Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club", with headquaters established in both Blackpool and Fleetwood. By 1911 the club had grown and had a membership of 102, with 30 yachts ranging from three tons to eighteen tons, and one schooner of one hundred and fifty five tons. There was also a seasons sailing programme which included fishing excursions, cruises and class and handicap races. Also organised was a yearly regatta which included a handicap race for Fleetwood Fishing Smacks, prizes of £40 were offered!
The club lay dormant during the 1914-1918 war, activities were resumed in 1923, the club was again actively engaged in racing and cruising. In 1939 the first efforts to establish dinghies were made, six 14ft dinghies were ordered frm Messrs Wrights of Ipswich, at a cost of £25.10.0 each. The club offered to pay two thirds of the cost for any members willing to buy one. Six members agreed and the boats raced during the summer of 1939. The Second World War stopped further activities until 1946, by which time the dinghy fleet had dispersed.
By 1950 the club realised that there was a shortage of younger members, so it was decided that the club should promote a class of Yachting World Cadet Dinghies. The Commodore visited local schools in Blackpool, Kirkham and Fleetwood offering free kits to build them. Four schools accepted and two club members also bought complete boats. Dinghy sailing at the club was now fully established and since then has thrived along side the offshore fleet.
The current clubhouse was build in 1962 on the same site as the original wooden hut. Today there are around 300 members, 150 yachts and 100 dinghies many of which race regulary.
(Extracted from "The Blackpool and Fleetwood Yacht Club, A Short History." by Roy Frost.)
In 2006, as part of its centenary celebrations, the club was visisted by HRH The Princess Royal in her capacity as President of the RYA.
B&FYC Hall of Fame
Neil & Malcolm Marsden, GP14 National Championships
Barry Bullen, Flash, 2nd Half Ton Cup
Neil Marsden, Enterprise World, Commonwealth, National and Inland Championships, Endeavour Trophy Winner, Voted Sailor of the Year
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Mike Preston, Mirror Junior Champion
Mike Preston, Nick Holt, Graham Nelson 2nd RYA UK Youth Match Racing Championships
Neil Marsden, Topper World Champion
Neil Marsden & Derek Hill 2nd GP14 World Championships
B&FYC Team 1st WLYC 24 Hour Race
Neil Marsden & Derek Hill GP14 National Champions
Graham Nelson GP14 National Champion Crew
Neil Marsden & Derek Hill GP14 World Champions
Graham Nelson 5th GP14 World Championships (Crew)
Mike Preston, Brian Bottomley, Ronnie Preston Soling National Champions
Neil Marsden & Graham Nelson 470 National Champions
Graham Nelson GP14 National Champion Helm
Derek Priestley Soling National Champion
Neil Marsden 420 Inland Champion
Gordon Kevan Byte CII National Champion
Apologies for any errors / omissions – more to add, contact circulars@bfyc.org.uk.


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MBONGENI MGUNI Friday, October 26, 2018
Mantasha is considering BCL's appeal
South African mineral resources minister, Gwede Mantashe has reportedly requested BCL Mine and Norilsk Nickel to shelve their court battle over a US$271 million deal, and wait for his decision.
The October 2014 deal involved BCL purchasing Norilsk's assets which included a 50% stake in Mpumalanga mine, Nkomati Nickel, as well as Tati Nickel Mine near Francistown. Payment would be made once several regulatory conditions were concluded, the last of which was the transfer of Nkomati mining rights to BCL, by South African mining authorities.
Norilsk Nickel has since filed several suits against BCL demanding payment.
Nigel Dixon-Warren, BCL Mine's liquidator, has laid a case in Johannesburg arguing that the 2014 contract is null and void, as the last condition for it to come into effect, should not have been effected. Effectively, the SA Mines minister incorrectly approved the transfer of mining rights as BCL had not demonstrated the necessary financial capacity to take up the rights.
This week, it emerged that Mantashe, had given both parties until October 15 to accept his attempt to resolve the matter. Mantashe wants to consider Dixon-Warren's March 2017 appeal to his ministry which lay unattended under the minister's predecessor. The BCL liquidator told Mmegi they had consented to Mantashe's intervention, but had not withdrawn the case before the courts there.
"The minister's attorney contacted us both and asked if we could defer the court process until the minister had heard our appeal.
"We were aware from last year when we filed that appeal that minister's did not generally attend to them, which is why we went to court.
"The new minister (Mantashe) has said he wants to study the appeal, which is good news for us because the appeal is what we are seeking in our case.
"We expect the minister to see that the conditions for granting that approval were invalid," Dixon-Warren said.
The liquidator said it appeared Mantashe wished to stop the case from going to court,
where his ministry would also be required to participate as the authorising entity.
"Our court case is getting to the point where the judge will be ready to hear the matter. We would prefer that the minister make his decision first, because that could potentially conclude our legal matter.
"In the meantime, we are not withdrawing our matter," Dixon-Warren said. Norilsk Nickel officials were unavailable for comment by Press time, while Mantashe's aides did not return requests for comment. Following the closure of BCL Mine in 2016, Norilsk Nickel attempted to open arbitration against BCL Mine in London for the recovery of a US$271 million claim involving the sale of the Russian giant's African assets to the local group. In Gaborone, Norilsk Nickel has a reckless trading suit outstanding against BCL directors and government to the effect that their misgovernance caused the closure of the Mine and the subsequent failure of the US$271 million deal.
Earlier this year, government shelved plans to settle Norilsk's claim for P522 million. The BCL's liquidator says the 2014 deal was riddled with irregularities and a settlement could essentially be the "extortion" of funds from Botswana.
"My lawyers reviewed the entire contract and found that approval for the transfer of mining rights should not have been granted by the Mines Minister in South Africa, based on the information he had before him," Dixon-Warren told Mmegi earlier this year.
"The record showed that the decision was not correct and we have told the court that the approval granted was unlawful, meaning the conditions precedent were not fulfilled.
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In recent months, Manufacturing Renaissance and many partners have come together to advocate for a stronger and more equitable industrial policy in this country. Meanwhile, the organization's dynamic work in Chicago (and other communities) continues. Now, a new report shares what Manufacturing Renaissance has learned and how the manufacturing sector in this country can be transformed in the coming years.
The result is a foundational document: a blueprint for industrial policy that shows how manufacturing can play a key role in the nation's future. Towards a New Paradigm of Development, which was written by Dan Swinney, Founder of Manufacturing Renaissance, sets forth the organization's theory of change. It's based on a clear purpose: Production should be driven by the objective of creating a society that is economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable and restorative.
"We advocate for manufacturing development on a national scale that is both realistic and visionary," says Swinney. "Now is the time to embrace it. More than ever, there is growing momentum for change."
What is called for, the report says, is the transformation of a whole society in which manufacturing plays a critical role. As we have seen, when manufacturing declines, that has a profound impact on society. Now, we must ensure the strength and vibrancy of the manufacturing sector.
"Manufacturing is central to the health of modern society," says Swinney. "We need a shift in our mindset to restore our manufacturing sector and our communities."
Opportunity for Change Now
The opportunity to advance manufacturing is unusually strong right now, for a number of reasons. For nearly 40 years, Manufacturing Renaissance has developed innovative programs and articulated policies to advance this sector. Now, the Renaissance is partnering with more and more organizations on a national level through the Manufacturing Renaissance Agenda to address key manufacturing challenges that face this country. On the highest policy levels, it has been apparent for several months that the White House and a growing number of legislators are not only open to input from stakeholders – they are asking for input.
The report shows how a variety of interests and stakeholders are connected, and that bringing them together can pave the way for a manufacturing sector that can work for all. It's a path that links public and private entities, a strong education and training system, a green economy, and prototypes that can be replicated on a major scale.
Old System Does Not Work
The idea of a "paradigm shift" was popularized in the early 1960s by physicist Thomas Kuhn. In essence, what it means for manufacturing, Swinney says, is that we need to develop a future for manufacturing in response to a current system that does not work anymore. The current system, the report says, reflects the words of former Gulf & Western CEO Charles Bludhorn, who invested in manufacturing companies with the intent of "milking the cash cow." The result, according to the report: "Powerful sections of the financial community as well as some owners and managers of the manufacturing sector unilaterally violated the social contract, abandoning the decades of their stewardship of our productive sector that was the bedrock of our society." In the current system, the government passively accepts (and even encourages) this reality. Meanwhile, vocational education and workforce development systems have collapsed. This system has increased inequality and polarization, poverty, and contamination of the planet.
New Paradigm
What is needed, the report says, is a new paradigm that celebrates the dynamic and positive role of labor; embraces democratic forms of management, and makes a commitment to end poverty and discrimination. At the same time, development must be sustainable, use new technologies in an innovative way, and invest in our educational and workforce development infrastructure.
This new paradigm encompasses a broad vision of manufacturing that connects many different pieces. At the same time, it makes sense because it is based on an understanding of where we've been – and where we need to go.
This paradigm is grounded in practices that work: prototypes that can be replicated and impact the world of manufacturing on a greater scale.
Building New Prototypes
Building new prototypes for manufacturing is not simple work, the report shows. But it is an essential part of our future. Our context is that we must challenge traditional approaches and advocate for an industrial policy that is committed both to advanced technology and social inclusion. This policy must include a strong and entrepreneurial government – not one that is just designed to benefit shareholders.
There are many inspiring efforts that can help shape our industrial future – from broad-based labor coalitions (with support of local governments) to environmentally friendly strategies. The report also details systemic approaches that have worked in Spain and Italy.
In Chicago, our efforts to partner with other organizations have also made a positive impact. The Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC) has brought together diverse partners that can work together to focus on advanced manufacturing – even if they don't agree on all points. Partners in CMRC include labor, manufacturing, and nonprofit interests. The CMRC was the inspiration for the National Manufacturing Renaissance Council, which led to similar efforts on other cities.
The Chicago effort led to the creation of Austin Polytechnical Academy, a successful technical program and training facility that emphasized a youth-development focus. In recent years, Manufacturing Renaissance has established programs for in-school youth and young adults, while also developing teachers in the manufacturing field. Another successful pilot program and partnership trains and places men and women who were returning to their communities from prison.
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Another key factor in the future of manufacturing will be creating a new paradigm for land use and development. Important elements here will include an emphasis on advanced manufacturing, community and government support, and education and training opportunities.
The opportunity for change is here. This report, along with our continuing program and policy work, confirms an urgent message. Towards a New Paradigm of Development sets forth what is needed to transform the nation's manufacturing sector. "It's time for new ideas, partnerships, and programs," says Swinney. "We have the framework we need to move forward. Now we need to contend."
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Q: Convert vector type to double type in pyspark I have the following spark dataframe:
+--------------------+--------------------+
|                  f1|                  f2|
+--------------------+--------------------+
| [380.1792652309408]|[-91793.40296983652]|
|[-18662.02751719936]|[-99674.18149372772]|
|[-736.5125444921572]| [-23736.3626879109]|
|[-143436.24812848...|[-136748.6250801389]|
|[-10325.057466551...|[-108747.85455021...|
|[-9771.868356757912]|[-164454.02688403...|

But I want to convert the values in these columns from vector type to double
output. How can I do so?
Sample output:
+--------------------+--------------------+
|                  f1|                  f2|
+--------------------+--------------------+
| 380.1792652309408|-91793.40296983652|
|-18662.02751719936|-99674.18149372772|
|-736.5125444921572| -23736.3626879109|
|-143436.24812848...|-136748.6250801389|
|-10325.057466551...|-108747.85455021...|
|-9771.868356757912|-164454.02688403...|

A: Updated answer. Improvement on the original answer as I did not use Row.
With the enforced down time doing some pyspark and machine learning stuff in the backgroud. Here goes with focus on Vector with cardinality > 1 and same cardinality in all rows as would make sense. And renaming of cols.
You can use this example now:
%python
from pyspark.ml.linalg import Vectors
from pyspark.sql import Row

source_data = [
    Row(city="AMS", temps=Vectors.dense([-1.0, -2.0, -3.0])),
    Row(city="BRU", temps=Vectors.dense([-7.0, -7.0, -5.0])),
              ]
df = spark.createDataFrame(source_data)

def convertToCols(row):
    return ( tuple(row.temps.toArray().tolist()))

df2 = df.rdd.map(convertToCols).toDF(["C1"])
df3 = df2.toDF(*(c.replace('_', 'C') for c in df2.columns))
df3.show()

returns:
+----+----+----+
|  C1|  C2|  C3|
+----+----+----+
|-1.0|-2.0|-3.0|
|-7.0|-7.0|-5.0|
+----+----+----+

Important in my example to have used Row as was creating DF in-line.


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This Was The Most Successful Energy Niche Last Year
While 2019 was a relatively…
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Qatar Petroleum Continues To Climb Past The Oil Majors
By Irina Slav - Feb 12, 2017, 3:00 PM CST
That Aramco is the world's biggest oil producer is, it's safe to say, common knowledge. The rest of the top 5 oil companies could be a bit difficult for a remote industry observer to identify, and one of them is bound to surprise. This is Qatar Petroleum, the state-owned oil and gas company of the tiny Gulf kingdom.
Qatar Petroleum has stayed out of the limelight, or rather, as Bloomberg's Mohammed Sergie put it, is in the shadow of Aramco, but from now on it's likely to start attracting more attention.
For starters, Qatar Petroleum has more than doubled its oil and gas production since 2006: total oil, gas and condensate output hit 5.17 million barrels of oil equivalent daily in 2015. By this measure, Qatar Petroleum is now the world's #4 hydrocarbons producer, ahead of Russia's giant Rosneft, with its 5.1 million boed of daily output.
Then, it should be noted that most of this total is actually gas – Qatar sits on the world's third-largest gas reserves, at 24.3 trillion cubic meters, after Iran and Russia. The kingdom is doing good business with this gas, and has become the largest exporter of LNG in the world.
In an environment of rising supply and falling prices, Qatar Petroleum recently announced plans to merge its two LNG subsidiaries, Qatargas and RasGas, together producing some 77 million tons of LNG every year. The move des not just aim to reduce costs, however. It also aims to spearhead Qatar Petroleum's international expansion under the name of Qatargas.
Although Qatar has the highest income per capita in the world thanks to its gas—and to a lesser extent oil—wealth, the kingdom did not emerge unscathed from the price crisis. In the oil department, it is struggling with field depletion and lack of commercially viable new discoveries. Related: Permian Drilling Costs Surge: Are The Days Of Cheap Oilfield Services Over?
Last month, Qatar Petroleum produced an average 615,000 bpd, from a peak of 880,000 bpd back in 2008. Now, as Bloomberg reports, gas and LNG production and exports have made up for this decline in terms of revenues, despite the fact that the prices of gas and LNG are not what they used to be a couple of years ago.
What's perhaps more relevant for the world of Big Oil is that unlike most big players, Qatar Petroleum has plenty of money for a major international expansion. The kingdom relies on its sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, to keep the economy going and growing, despite a small deficit last year, by making investments abroad.
In fact, the QIA is doing so well that according to Finance Minister Al Al Emadi, Qatar may not have to tap the bond market to plug its budget gap left from last year.
Last month, the QIA funded the acquisition, together with Glencore, of a 19.5-percent interest in Rosneft. Earlier this month, Qatar Petroleum joined an international consortium for the development of a major LNG project in Pakistan, alongside Exxon, Total, Mitsubishi, and Norwegian Hoegh.
With the money to expand and a sensible international investment strategy, Qatar is well on its way to coming out of the shadows and emerging as a rival that Big Oil will have to reckon with in its own expansion plans.
By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com
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As part of its ongoing internationalisation efforts, the Abdullah Gül University has decided to expand the list of international education fairs it participates in by attending this year's International Student Fairs Africa (ISFA) in Tanzania and Kenya, East Africa. It was the opportunity to explore a new continent, new potential market and to meet a new wave of prospect AGU students!
This Africa trip included Fairs in hotel conference halls in Arusha (Tanzania) and Nairobi (Kenya), as well as a visit to the Aga Khan Academy, a renowned boarding school in Mombasa (Kenya).
While our future African students will have the opportunity to discover the Erciyes mountain, as well as the unique landscapes of Cappadocia, ISFA exhibitors were offered the once in a lifetime chance to visit the Nairobi National Park, in the city's centre, where they were able to admire many animals, including, giraffes, lions, crocodiles, monkeys and many more; up close.
During the four days spent in Tanzania and Kenya, Yakup meet many very interested youngsters; mostly A-Level students whose English level was, of course, very high. The best Nairobian school also came to attend the fair and its students were offered a special presentation session with all universities present.
In total, around 70% of attendees who came to the AGU table were motivated to apply right away. They were also particularly interested because AGU was the only Turkish State University to participate in the fair. They also will have the possibility to contact our current Tanzanian and Kenyan AGU students directly in order to get a better insight of what life at AGU and in Kayseri is like for African students.
This Africa trip will certainly have a big impact on already soaring application rates and play a great impact on our students' intercultural experiences on campus!
Though I was not present in 2015 while you had the education fair in Nairobi, I applied for this year's Fall intake and I'm positive that I will join the institution in September. I'm really eager to experience life in Turkey and start a new journey in my education.
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The long-term effects of disease modifying therapies on disability in people living with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Claflin, SB and Tan, B and Taylor, BV, The long-term effects of disease modifying therapies on disability in people living with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 36 Article 101374. ISSN 2211-0348 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1016/j.msard.2019.08.016
Background: Disease modifying therapies (DMT) are a common medication class for treating people living with MS. However, although treatment with DMT can extend over more than a decade, little is known about their long-term effects. Here, we systematically review long-term (≥4 years) studies on the effect of DMT on disability progression and relapse in people living with MS.
Methods: We searched the EMBASE and Medline databases in January 2018, using search terms that included DMT and relevant outcome measures. Two authors screened all resulting studies and evaluated the risk of bias of included studies using the ROBINS-I tool for non-randomized studies. Where there was sufficient data, we performed meta-analyses using RevMan 5. Studies that could not be included in a meta-analysis were included in data synthesis.
Results: Our search returned 7,766 unique articles for review. After screening, 18 articles were included. Follow-up in these studies ranged from a mean of 3.9 years to a median of 17.8 years. Fifteen (83.3%) of the included studies had a moderate risk of bias and three (16.7%) had a serious risk of bias. Meta-analysis showed that DMT significantly reduced the risk of EDSS 6.0 and SPMS compared to no treatment.
Conclusion: There is some evidence that long-term treatment with interferon beta reduces the risk of EDSS 6.0 and SPMS compared to no treatment or placebo. More work is needed on the effect of second generation DMT and the relative effect of DMT on health outcomes.
Refereed Article
disease modifying therapies, multiple sclerosis, systematic review
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Objective Division:
Objective Group:
Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Objective Field:
Nervous System and Disorders
UTAS Author:
Claflin, SB (Ms Suzi Claflin)
Tan, B (Mr Brendan Tan)
Taylor, BV (Professor Bruce Taylor)
Menzies Institute for Medical Research


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Russia: TotalEnergies decides to withdraw its directors from Novatek and will no longer equity account for its stake in Novatek and record a 3.7 b$ impairment in Q4
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Paris, December 9, 2022 - Further to its principles of conduct defined for its activities in relation to Russia, published on March 22, 2022, TotalEnergies has gradually started to withdraw from its Russian assets while ensuring that it continues to supply gas to Europe.
TotalEnergies holds a 19.4% stake in the company Novatek, a stake that it cannot sell given the prevailing shareholders' agreements, as it is forbidden for TotalEnergies to sell any asset to one of Novatek's main shareholders who is under sanction.
In view of the European sanctions in force since the beginning of the war, the two directors representing TotalEnergies on the board of directors of Novatek are led to abstain from voting in meetings of the board of directors of this company, in particular on financial matters. They are therefore no longer in a position to fully carry out their duties on the board which might become an issue for the governance of this company.
Under these circumstances, the Board of Directors of TotalEnergies has decided to withdraw the representatives of the Company from the board of PAO Novatek with immediate effect.
As a result, the criteria for significant influence no longer being met within the meaning of the accounting regulations that apply to the Company, TotalEnergies will no longer equity account for its 19.4% stake in Novatek in the Company's accounts.
This will lead to record an impairment of approximately $3.7 billion in the accounts for the 4th quarter of 2022. In addition, TotalEnergies will no longer book reserves for its interest in Novatek, with an impact on the Company's reported proved reserves at the end of 2021 of 1.7 billion of barrels. However, the life duration of the Company's proved reserves will remain above 11 years of production.
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A Prestwick Village Golf Club membership is a rewarding venture to cherish with family and friends. Our exclusive family centered community is unique in itself with world class amenities that facilitate our way of life.
Above all, members cherish their connection to Prestwick Village for the family lifestyle it creates and the truest passion of golf it provides. This is a community of families who share an affinity for the rewarding lifestyle we offer here. Over the past two decades, Prestwick Village has acquired national recognition for its exceptional facilities.
Prestwick Village Golf Club offers a number of different memberships including both golf and social. Some of the membership categories have a maximum cap. Therefore, election to membership in a specific category is subject to availability of such a membership. Following is a summary of the membership categories currently offered by Prestwick.
As a golf member, the entire family will have the privilege to use all amenities offered at PVGC including our golf course that offers a mix of links and backwoods design, an indoor teaching facility equipped with simulator, dining, pool, tennis, and all events hosted by the club. Available for residents and non-residents.
Enjoy all of our social events, dinner in our Turnberry Grille or for a more causal dining experience the Prestwick Pub is open for lunch & dinner. If relaxing is what you had in mind then spend the summer month's poolside with a lap pool, kiddie pool, and spa.
Enjoy fine tuning your game with our 27 acre, Top 50, nationally ranked practice facility. Choose between 8 different tee boxes, including a wedge tee, a 9- hole mini putting course, and four greens for chipping, pitching, bunker play, and putting.
During the summer months between Memorial Day and Labor Day, enjoy the use of our pools, spa, tennis facility, basketball court, and cabana grille.
Families between the age of 24-34 receive all the benefits of a Full Family Golf membership but at a discounted rate! Memberships as low as $142.00 per month.
We would love the opportunity to show you and your family what Prestwick Village Golf Club has to offer in its entirety, contact Ruth Aymond, Membership Director for your personal tour today!


Our monogrammed golf towels are a great gift for the golfer in your life. This is a premium velour golf towel, with tri-fold hook and grommet. This golf towel comes monogrammed, so the last initial will be in the center. Golf towels come in a variety of colors. You pick the monogram style and the thread color.
Shown in picture: Navy towel, diamond monogram and white thread.


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Cancer has touched many in our lives, including my own. So, I'm proud to be part of this special giveaway with over 100 authors donating over 2,000 books to cancer survivors and caregivers. During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you can nominate a recipient and order a free book for them! Click here: Romance Has a Heart for more information!
Hey Mary! Thank you so very much for being involved with this special group of gifted people. I've been fortunate not to have anyone in my family other than a very dear aunt who passed away from breast cancer. She was one of God's angels. Although I do not have beast cancer, I was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer; however, at this time God keeps His hand on my shoulder and I am stable. I am so blessed more than many who suffer with any type cancer. So thank you again Dear Mary for helping to 'spread the word' for I truly believe you also are one of God's angels! Much Love With Huge Hug!
Sad that man explores other universes and hasn't been able to eradicate this horrible disease. Or is it done on purpose?
O had it in my family, too. Many years ago. My mother's sister. A very dear aunt for me. And a lot of acquaintances.
May your endeavor be successful!
Thanks, Carmen. I often think that the cure is right under our noses…waiting to be found. I can only pray that they'll discover it in my lifetime and soon!


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Community Day School Receives $500,000 Gift
The funds will be used to create an endowment fund for scholarships and to support the building of the school's new Offutt Art Studio.
By Staff December 11, 2019
Community Day School Board of Trustees co-chair Rachel Saltzberg (left) and head of school Dan Ceaser (right), with Richard Orenstein and Rita Mazer
Image: Courtesy Photo
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School recently received a gift of $500,000 from the Daniel E. Offutt III Charitable Trust. The funds—directed by trustee Richard Orenstein—will be used to create an endowment fund for scholarships and to support the building of the Offutt Art Studio, part of the school's new facilities on The Larry & Mary Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life. The capital funds for the Offutt Art Studio are being directed through the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, which is currently in the midst of a major fundraising campaign to redevelop its 32-acre campus on McIntosh Road.
Hershorin Schiff Community Day School
Williams Parker Adds New Partner, Paralegals
07/18/2022 By Staff
Goodwill Manasota CEO Bob Rosinsky Retires After 50 Years
Community Day School Students Raise Funds for Benjamin Gilkey Pediatric Cancer Fund
The Sarasota County School Board Votes Out Superintendent Brennan Asplen
12/14/2022 By Kim Doleatto


A Project Management Guidebook was uploaded recently to the Knowledge Network by partner Method123, a provider of project management templates and tools. The guidebook is designed to simplify the management processes required to manage a project successfully from beginning to end. The tool demonstrates how to initiate, plan, execute and close projects properly. You'll also learn how to manage time, cost, quality, change, risk, staff, customers and suppliers. In other words, it helps project managers plan, execute and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.
Here are more project management tools in the Knowledge Network.
Thanks for the book. I've already read it before, and it's good for the absolute beginners. I have published myself a guide to project management a while ago, which I think is also targeted at the absolute beginners in Project Management.


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Q: Python variable to html template In Python I would like to render a python variable "myVariable" - which is already in my workspace - to an html template with flask. I just want to render one single html page to copy paste the source code and publish that on a webserver elsewhere. My code renders local variables but I cannot find a solution for passing workspace variables to the render function.
My template (home.html):
<html>
<head>
<title>Some title</title>
</head>
<body>
<p>My variable = {{ myVariable }}. </p>
</body>
</html>

My python code:
from flask import Flask, render_template
app = Flask(__name__)

@app.route('/')

def somfun():
    #myVariable = 12345 #**working... but how to use already existing workspace variable?**
    return render_template("home.html", myVariable=myVariable)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run()


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Is the Toyota Corolla radio code lock something serious and is there a sensible solution for it? The Toyota Corolla radio lock is not one of the rarest problems, but also, at the same time it is not something that happens to everyone.
Still one third of the hundred and fifty drivers we surveyed have had a problem with the lock activation and most of them solved this problem via a software solution. Some of them did have the unlock code and settled the matter immediately, while some had to contact the retailer who sold them the Toyota Corolla radio to ask for the unlock code.
If you have the code then it is certain that you will immediately fix the problem. That's why all of the users who had the code didn't refer to the Toyota Corolla radio codes locks problem, but simply as a situation. The other part that asked for the code from the retailer were partly disappointed because they had to pay around 30dollars to get the code back.
Obviously there are as many as tens of software solutions that tackle these sorts of problems, so most of the people we surveyed have used different sorts of tools. However, one striking detail came out and that is that the good majority of users have used the Unlock Toyota Corolla Radio Code Generator by recommendation.
They were willing to recommend the Unlock Toyota Radio Code Generator further on. So that is why we decided that we should say a word or two.
Download, installation, entering the serial number of the Toyota Corolla stereo, entering the brand, make, country and email address.
The only difference however, was the difference in speed of operating and the fee.
Some of the uses were a bit annoyed with other tools. All because they were advertised as free. But in the end they still had to pay a little amount of money.
This, on the other hand, was not the case with the Unlock Toyota Corolla Radio Code Generator. That is why, in my opinion. The Unlock Toyota Corolla Radio Code Generator got the best reviews from everyone.
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So, you are having the Toyota Corolla radio lock activation? Then it is time to consider the best solution you can get your hands on. That without a doubt would be the Unlock Toyota Corolla Radio Code Generator which you can download for free today.


Every year, programs under the US Government's President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) make plans, set targets and define approaches for more than 50 countries around the world. This year, the process began on March 4, and will continue for three weeks in Johannesburg, with countries arriving in groups for the Regional Planning Meetings (RPM).
The annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is taking place from March 4-7 in Seattle. Read on for a short guide to help follow along, whether from near or from afar. We also highlight anticipated data.
AVAC.org and PrEPWatch.org have several new resources and updates. We've rounded up a few select resources. Take a look!
Incorporating stakeholder engagement early and deeply in the development of a clinical trial for HIV prevention research is for us a clarion call. Including a diverse cross-section of expertise and perspectives at the outset, especially of those who may rely on these strategies to prevent HIV, helps research stay on track to eventually deliver options people will trust and use.
AVAC wants to hear from you! We launched our podcast, Px Pulse, in late 2017 and since then we have produced 15 episodes bringing you interviews, first-person reflections and rich discussions covering issues facing HIV prevention research and advocacy. Now it's time for us to take stock and learn more about what you want from Px Pulse and how to deliver it.
AVAC is delighted to announce the 2019 AVAC Advocacy Fellows – the 10th class of the Fellows Program! AVAC's Advocacy Fellows Program was launched in 2009 to expand the capacity of advocates and organizations to monitor, support and help shape biomedical HIV prevention research and implementation in countries where research is ongoing and/or new interventions are being rolled out.
In a special issue of Current Opinion in HIV and AIDS, published in January 2019, AVAC staff members Emily Bass, Laura Fitch, Anabel Gomez and Maureen Luba Milambe joined collaborators who work in advocacy and human-centered design to co-author two important articles.