Monthly Archives: September 2026

Ksar Draa of Timimoun: The State of Knowledge and an Evidentiary Program for Resolving Its Origins

Posted on September 30, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Ksar Draa is a circular, double-walled earthen fortification standing amid dunes north of Timimoun in the Algerian Sahara. Despite wide circulation of its image online, no published archaeological excavation, dated inscription, or documented historical text currently establishes who … Continue reading →

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Love It or Loathe It: The Qualities of Polarizing Foods and What They Reveal About Human Division

Posted on September 30, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Most foods produce a range of reactions: some people like them, some are indifferent, some would rather skip them. A smaller group of foods produces a split instead. Black licorice, okra, cilantro, blue cheese, olives, durian, natto, anchovies, … Continue reading →

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Laser Tag: A Beginner’s Explainer

Posted on September 30, 2026 by nathanalbright

What It Is Laser tag is a team or free-for-all game in which players try to “tag” one another with handheld devices, usually called phasers or blasters, that fire invisible beams at sensors worn on the other players. It is … Continue reading →

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Iceberg on Tap, Molson Absent: The Brewing Market Behind a St. John’s Pub Menu

Posted on September 29, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Visitors to St. John’s often find a short draft list: Quidi Vidi’s Iceberg lager, a few big-brand lagers that look American, and no Molson. The can itself says almost nothing about the beer or where it comes from. … Continue reading →

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The Amalgamation Impasse: Efficiency, Local Identity, and a Development Model for the Northeast Avalon: A White Paper

Posted on September 28, 2026 by nathanalbright

1. Summary For more than half a century, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has periodically tried to reduce the number of local governments, especially around St. John’s and other service centres. The reasoning has usually been administrative efficiency: fewer … Continue reading →

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“As Certain Also of Your Own Poets Have Said”: Greek Poetic and Philosophical Truth in Scripture and Its Implications

Posted on September 28, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary On at least three occasions, the apostle Paul quoted Greek poets, and his words, including those quotations, now stand in the inspired text. In Athens he cited two lines associated with Epimenides and Aratus (Acts 17:28). Writing to … Continue reading →

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Regional Government on the Northeast Avalon: Hopes, Plans, Prospects, and a Pathway to City Status: A White Paper

Posted on September 27, 2026 by nathanalbright

1. Summary The St. John’s metropolitan area is by far the most populous and economically integrated part of Newfoundland and Labrador. For decades, municipal leaders, researchers, and the municipal association have argued that its many local governments should plan and … Continue reading →

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Cities and Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador: What the Three City Acts Establish and Where Provincial Municipal Law Is Heading: A White Paper

Posted on September 27, 2026 by nathanalbright

1. Summary Newfoundland and Labrador has three kinds of general-purpose local government: cities, towns, and local service districts. The distinction between a city and a town is not based on population. It rests on where each municipality’s authority comes from. … Continue reading →

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City Status for the Town of Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador: Where the Question Stands: A White Paper for Residents

Posted on September 27, 2026 by nathanalbright

1. Summary Paradise is now one of the largest municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador. By population it is larger than two of the province’s three cities, yet it is still legally a town. The main reason is not size. Newfoundland … Continue reading →

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Imported Capacity: Staffing and Coordination at Small Feast of Tabernacles Sites

Posted on September 27, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Feast of Tabernacles sites differ widely in size, from large gatherings of several hundred people to small sites where fewer than a hundred worshipers meet in a rented hall. This paper examines a small site near St. John’s, … Continue reading →

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