Why is Georgian wine different?

Why is Georgian wine different? Georgia’s hallmark is white wines that stay in contact with their skins, stalks and pips for months and further ferment in huge clay amphorae (qvevri) buried in the ground. It’s a trend that’s caught on elsewhere in the world, but its deep roots lie in Read more…

What is a Genoese sailor?

What is a Genoese sailor? Sailors. Genoese sailors were recruited from the city’s populace or from the colonies. Many only served part time in the military, instead being professional merchant sailors, fishermen, or mercenaries. The republic also crewed many of its galleys with criminals, prisoners of war, and slaves. Where Read more…

What is RA management?

What is RA management? Treatment for RA usually includes the use of medications that slow disease and prevent joint deformity, called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs); biological response modifiers (biologicals) are medications that are an effective second-line treatment. What is the initial management of RA? NSAIDs, salicylates, or cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors are Read more…

What is Egwugwu in Igbo land?

What is Egwugwu in Igbo land? egwugwu: a masquerader who impersonates one of the ancestral spirits of the village. What role do the Egwugwu play in Igbo society? Basically the egwugwu are elders in various masks which represent ancestral gods. They function as sort of a justice system in the Read more…