Monthly Archives: September 2025

White Paper: The Political and Military History of the Kingdom of Strathclyde

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The Kingdom of Strathclyde, sometimes called Alt Clut (“Rock of the Clyde”) after its fortress base at Dumbarton Rock, was one of the most enduring Brittonic successor states to Roman Britain. Existing from at least the 5th century until … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Biblical Meaning and Importance of Heman and Ethan as Ezrahites in Psalms 88 and 89

Posted on September 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The superscriptions of Psalms 88 and 89 identify their authors as Heman the Ezrahite (Psalm 88) and Ethan the Ezrahite (Psalm 89). These details, often overlooked, are not incidental. Biblical superscriptions frequently connect the psalms to historical figures, lineages, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Tools and Technologies for Personalized Health and Nutrition

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Personalized health and nutrition represents a paradigm shift from generalized dietary guidelines toward individualized interventions informed by genetic, epigenetic, and microbiome data. This paper explores the tests, applications, and equipment necessary to operationalize such precision nutrition, providing a … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Profit Pressures Behind Radio Format Changes — With Portland & The Dalles as Case Studies

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Radio stations change or shutter formats when revenue, costs, and audience reach fall out of balance. In mid-2025 Portland lost “Bella 105” (Hot AC) when Audacy flipped 105.1 FM to a simulcast of sports “1080 The Fan,” and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Typology of Anti-Homeless Architecture in Urban Environments

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Cities across the world have increasingly adopted built-environment strategies to deter or displace unhoused populations from public spaces. Collectively called anti-homeless architecture (or hostile architecture), these measures take many forms: from overt barriers such as spikes and fences … Continue reading →

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White Paper: A Typology of Institutional Politics

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Politics is often associated with statecraft and electoral contests, but its scope is far broader. Institutions—whether universities, corporations, religious organizations, military hierarchies, NGOs, or local communities—develop their own forms of politics. These modes of political practice shape decision-making, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Unavoidability of Politics: Why Practice Matters More Than Presence

Posted on September 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Politics in its broadest sense is not confined to legislatures, parties, or elections. It is the unavoidable process of collective decision-making, resource distribution, and the negotiation of values within every human community and institution. Attempts to “avoid politics” … Continue reading →

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White Paper: What Is Lost When the Wedding Supper of Jesus Christ Is Not Seen as a Literal Event, and Why a Self-Proclaimed Biblicist Might Downplay It

Posted on September 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Introduction The image of the wedding supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7–9) occupies a central role in Christian eschatology. It is a culmination point, symbolizing the union of Christ with His redeemed people, the fulfillment of covenant promises, and the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Rhetorical Approach of a Biblicist Minister in Explaining Symbolic, Numerical, and Typological Material to Believers

Posted on September 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary A biblicist minister faces the unique challenge of presenting biblical symbols, numbers, and typological connections in a way that is faithful to Scripture while also accessible to ordinary believers. Such teaching demands a careful rhetorical balance: avoiding speculative … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Belated Success of Buckingham Nicks (1973): What It Reveals about Two Troubled Careers—and What Could Come Next

Posted on September 27, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary After five decades out of print and absent from digital platforms, Buckingham Nicks was officially remastered and released on September 19, 2025, across streaming, CD, and multiple vinyl editions via Rhino. Early indicators—sell-outs of limited vinyl, retail chart … Continue reading →

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