Daily Archives: September 30, 2025

White Paper: A Curriculum Framework for a Biblical, AI-Empowered, Lifelong School of Education

Executive Summary This white paper proposes a comprehensive curriculum for a school of education that integrates three guiding principles: Biblical Learning as a Foundation – Scripture as the ethical and philosophical base for teaching and learning. AI Integration as a … Continue reading

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White Paper: Community Self-Policing: Reputation, Well-Being, and the Failure of Informal Governance

Executive Summary Communities—whether neighborhoods, religious congregations, professional associations, or online forums—possess a collective interest in maintaining their reputation and protecting members’ well-being. Historically, the ability of a community to police itself has been a marker of cohesion and resilience. Yet … Continue reading

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White Paper: Typology of Places and the Identification of Core, Peripheral, and Intermediate Regions

Executive Summary This white paper presents a typology of regions within a given country, distinguishing between core, peripheral, and other intermediate types of places based on patterns of development, infrastructure, governance, and socio-economic dynamics. The aim is to provide a … Continue reading

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White Paper: A Typology of Geometries Derived from Relaxations of Euclid’s Axioms

Executive Summary Euclidean geometry, as systematized in Elements, rests on five foundational postulates (axioms) and common notions. Relaxing or altering these axioms has historically generated new branches of mathematics, each with unique properties and applications. This paper surveys the typology … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Importance of the Nethinim in Ezra: Their Role and Symbolism in the Worship System of Ancient Israel and Judah

Executive Summary The Nethinim, a group mentioned in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, represent one of the most intriguing classes within post-exilic Israelite society. Though often overlooked, they served as essential temple servants, ensuring that the restored worship system … Continue reading

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Set the Night to Music: A Long-Form Essay on Authorship, Interpretation, and Reinvention

Introduction In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Diane Warren’s ballads were unavoidable on American and international radio. Her songs were cinematic in scope yet crafted for intimacy, built on broad themes—love, longing, reconciliation—that made them adaptable across genres. Few … Continue reading

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