Little is known about the production of health in Inuit society. Seal meat, oil, broth, and skin are products of North Baffin Island Inuit subsistence that are used to treat and prevent sickness. By studying the ethnomedical practice of using seal as a medicinal, the Inuit concept of health is revealed. This concept is best viewed as a… Read More »
The powers of financial capitalism had another far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in a feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world… Read More »
How many people die every day or become sick because of emotional suffering? How many kill themselves or sink into despair because of emotional pain? Even with all their chemicals and theories when has any doctor or psychologist actually cured the emotional suffering of a person? Yet a cure exists, and it is free and totally healthy, with… Read More »
Invoice finance (IF) is not considered a credible source of finance among some business owners because of its relatively high cost and onerous terms. Is this perception justified? I will argue it is not with the introduction of single invoice finance. What is invoice finance? It is the sale of a company’s sales ledger for cash providing an… Read More »
What causes loss of voice? Voice loss is often due to acute laryngitis. Laryngitis occurs when your larynx (voice box) becomes irritated and inflamed. Most cases of laryngitis are caused by viral infections, like the common cold. You can also irritate your voice box when you overuse your voice — like when yelling at a sports game or… Read More »
Come now, what shall be the beginning of our recital” as the comic poet Cephisodorus puts it, friend Timocrates? For we had gathered early, spurred to eagerness for the cups; and while all the guests were still seated, and before conversation had begun, Ulpian said : “At the table of Adrastus, my friends, the nobles dine seated ; but Polyidus, when offering sacrifices on a highway, made Peteōs,… Read More »
Rose water is created by distilling rose petals with steam. Rose water is fragrant, and it’s sometimes used as a mild natural fragrance as an alternative to chemical-filled perfumes. Rose water has been used for thousands of years, including in the Middle Ages. It’s thought to have originated in what is now Iran. It’s been used traditionally in… Read More »
From “Bhang ka rang jama ho chaka chak” to “Zara si aur pila do Bhang”, there are enough Bollywood scores dedicated to this Holi-special drink. Holi is not only the most colourful festival of our country but undoubtedly the most fun one as well. The day of Holi witnesses large public gatherings, where people gather with friends and… Read More »
You’ve heard of (and likely had) peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. What about almond butter and jelly? Almond butter is made from ground almonds. It’s a popular spread that provides a nutty alternative for people with peanut allergies, as well as people who enjoy the flavor of almonds. Almond butter is made from ground, roasted almonds, which are… Read More »
A complaint was received by a high ranking executive of a well known major automobile manufacturer: “This is the second time I have written you, and I don’t blame you for not answering me, because I kind of sounded crazy, but it is a fact that we have a tradition in our family of ice cream for dessert after… Read More »