John M. Allegro
John Allegro John Marco Allegro (17 February 1923, Balham, South London[1] – 17 February 1988, Sandbach, Cheshire[2]) was an English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar. He was known as a popularizer of the Dead Sea Scrolls through his books and radio broadcasts. Training[edit] Allegro matriculated from Grammar school in 1939, though did not go on to university, as his father saw little value in higher education, so Allegro joined the British Navy, serving during World War Two and going on to become an officer. The Copper Scroll[edit] It was on Allegro's recommendation in 1955 that the Copper Scroll was sent by the Jordanian government to Manchester University in order for it to be cut into sections, allowing the text to be read. "It is our conviction that either he [Allegro] has misread the texts or he has built up a chain of conjectures which the materials do not support Publishing the Pesharim[edit] Change of direction[edit] The Sacred Mushroom and Christian Myth[edit] Death[edit]
Fenugreek increases testosterone. And it smells. | Rob Thoburn
This morning, supplement researcher Richard Kreider, PhD, of Texas A&M University directed me to his study (1) involving a “purported aromatase and 5-alpha reductase inhibitor,” which turns out to have been fenugreek. For 8 weeks, 30 young male subjects received either a capsule containing 500 mg of fenugreek or a placebo while following a supervised resistance exercise routine. The fenugreek extract was standardized for “grecunin” and supplied by Indus Biotech of India. To date, I have been unable to determine what grecunin is. Over the course of the study, total and bioavailable (“free”) testosterone increased 6.57% and 12.26%, respectively, in the subjects taking fenugreek. Estradiol and DHT levels also increased (26.6% and 6.10%, respectively), though not significantly. As explained in my recent post about boron, the enzyme aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol, whereas 5-alpha-reductase (5-AR) converts testosterone into DHT. Summary Like this: Like Loading...
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Latest news In March 2014 the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced it was holding a public consultation on its 'national pollinator strategy' – its policy plan for protecting the health of bees and other pollinators.We welcome the initiative but think it needs to radically strengthened, for example to be stronger in its support for organic farming with its proven benefits for wildlife including pollinators. The consultation is open until the beginning of May. Find out more about the consultation and respond directly to Defra Save the bee Bees are under threat like never before, with their numbers declining. In 2013 the EU decided to suspend the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides. Take action to Keep Britain Buzzing Keep in touch with the campaign and our wider work - enter your details below to receive our regular e-newsletter.
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Protesters around the world march against Monsanto
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said. Organizers said "March Against Monsanto" protests were held in 52 countries and 436 cities, including Los Angeles where demonstrators waved signs that read "Real Food 4 Real People" and "Label GMOs, It's Our Right to Know." Genetically modified plants are grown from seeds that are engineered to resist insecticides and herbicides, add nutritional benefits or otherwise improve crop yields and increase the global food supply. Most corn, soybean and cotton crops grown in the United States today have been genetically modified. But critics say genetically modified organisms can lead to serious health conditions and harm the environment. "If I had gotten 3,000 people to join me, I would have considered that a success," she said Saturday. "We will continue until Monsanto complies with consumer demand. The U.S.
Swedish riots: if instability can happen here, what might unfold elsewhere? | Aditya Chakrabortty | Comment is free
Riots in the suburbs of Stockholm. Photograph: Rex Features/IBL More than 20 cars torched in one night. School classrooms gutted by fire. Fifty far-right extremists chasing immigrants around a suburb. You probably haven't seen much about it in the papers, but for the past week Sweden has been racked by rioting . It's a good question. We all know the cliches, but the reality is they no longer fit the country so well. The first thing to observe about Sweden is how rapidly a gulf is opening up between rich and poor. The second observation to make about Sweden is that parties of all persuasions have drifted rightwards over the past few years. Palme thinks there is now 10% of the Swedish population who are now unable to get a job and on comparatively mean benefits. Now, think about Britain: vastly more unequal, and getting worse in the slump.
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