Daily Archives: November 7, 2025

Letter Twenty: From Leonidas Smith to The Foreign Minister

6 August 3015 Your Excellency, I have the honor to report that Attaché Lysander Smith has arrived safely at the embassy and has successfully participated in the installation ceremony for our diplomatic mission to Bravia. I provide here my assessment … Continue reading

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Letter Nineteen: From Leonidas Smith to Elizabeth Smith

6 August 3015 My Dearest Sister Elizabeth, I write to you with the happy news that Lysander has arrived safely at the embassy and has successfully participated in the installation ceremony for our diplomatic mission. He is well, he conducted … Continue reading

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Letter Eighteen: From Lysander Smith to The Foreign Minister

6 August 3015 Your Excellency, I have the honor to report on my arrival in Bravia’s capital and on my participation in the installation ceremony for our embassy, as well as to provide observations about Bravian development and capabilities based … Continue reading

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Letter Seventeen: From Lysander Smith to Elizabeth Smith

5 August 3015 My Dearest Mother, I write to you from the newly established embassy in Bravia’s capital, having now completed my journey from Port Esperance and having participated in the formal installation ceremony for our diplomatic mission. So much … Continue reading

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Letter Sixteen: From Elizabeth Smith to Lysander Smith

14 August 3015 My Dearest Lysander, Your letter from Port Esperance reached me some ten days ago, and I confess I have read it through at least a dozen times since then, trying to understand not merely what you wrote … Continue reading

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Letter Fifteen: From Elizabeth Smith to Leonidas Smith

14 August 3015 My Dear Brother Leonidas, I write to you having now received and read multiple times the letters sent by Lysander following his attendance at the Cape Esperance Naval Museum opening. I have read his letter to me … Continue reading

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Romania’s Strategic Role in World War I: A Scholarly White Paper

Executive Summary Romania’s participation in World War I (1914–1918) was shaped by a complex interplay of geography, national aspiration, and alliance diplomacy. Although initially neutral, Romania entered the war in August 1916 on the side of the Entente Powers, seeking … Continue reading

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White Paper: Biblical Coregencies: Identification, Meaning, and Chronological Implications

Abstract Coregencies—periods when two rulers share authority over a kingdom—are a crucial but often overlooked element in understanding biblical chronology. The phenomenon clarifies several chronological discrepancies within the books of Kings, Chronicles, and the prophetic writings. This white paper explores … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Identity of the Wise Men of the Gospels — Biblical and Historical Context

I. Introduction The account of the Wise Men from the East visiting the infant Jesus (Matthew 2:1–12) has fascinated theologians, historians, and lay readers alike. While popular tradition imagines three kings visiting the manger, Scripture itself is more restrained, mentioning … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Disconnect Between Insurers and Elderly Clients Over In-Home Services

Executive Summary Insurance companies increasingly promote in-home healthcare, personal assistance, and monitoring services for older adults. These programs—ranging from telehealth and home nursing to safety sensors and daily living aides—are marketed as cost-effective alternatives to hospitalization or nursing home care. … Continue reading

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