Daily Archives: November 3, 2025

Letter Five: A Letter from Leonidas Smith to Elizabeth Smith

5 March 3015 My Dearest Sister Elizabeth, I write to you on the same day that I have written to Lysander, having received both your letter and his within a day of each other. The courier service between our nations … Continue reading

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A Primer On Bravian Society

A PRIMER ON BRAVIAN SOCIETY Prepared for Attaché Lysander Smith By Ambassador Leonidas Smith March 3015 INTRODUCTION This primer is designed to provide you with a foundation for understanding Bravian society before your arrival. It cannot replace direct experience, nor … Continue reading

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Letter Four: A Letter from Leonidas Smith to Lysander Smith

5 March 3015 My Dear Nephew Lysander, Your letter of the 19th of February reached me yesterday, having made remarkably good time given the vagaries of sea travel at this time of year. I cannot adequately express my satisfaction at … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Course and Origins of Civil Disorder in Mozambique

Executive summary Mozambique’s recurring civil disorder since independence in 1975 unfolds in three interlinked arcs: (1) a Cold War–era civil war (1977–1992) driven by external sponsorship and domestic governance missteps; (2) a post-2013 relapse of FRELIMO–RENAMO tensions resolved with the … Continue reading

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Course Design Document: Health, Nutrition, and Wellness Literacy for Adults (PAK 106)

Program: Certificate in Practical Adult Knowledge and Competence (CPAK) Credits: 3 Delivery Mode: Hybrid / Online / In-person Duration: 12 weeks (or 8-week accelerated option) Prerequisites: None Instructor Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher in public health, nutrition, medicine, psychology, or … Continue reading

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White Paper: Practical Health, Nutrition, and Wellness Literacy Adults Need to Know

Executive Summary Despite living in an age of unprecedented access to medical and nutritional information, many adults lack the ability to interpret, evaluate, and apply that knowledge to their daily lives. This is not a failure of intelligence but of … Continue reading

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Curriculum Design: The Columbia River School of Engineering Landscape Art

Institutional Philosophy The Columbia River School of Landscape Art is founded upon the belief that the act of painting the natural world is a sacred vocation. The artist’s task is not merely to imitate nature, but to interpret divine revelation … Continue reading

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The Columbia River School: A Philosophical White Paper

I. Introduction The Columbia River School is envisioned as a modern artistic movement and educational institution that draws its inspiration from the Hudson River School of 19th-century America. Like its predecessor, it seeks to express a profound reverence for nature, … Continue reading

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