Now, nearly 250 years later, Paine’s pamphlet stands not just as a relic of history but as a blueprint for preserving democracy.

Also, there is no guarantee the incoming administration will follow the blueprint, some of which Trump has already disavowed.

Although the horrifically tragic and still evolving situation in Los Angeles is unprecedented, the Rams have something of a blueprint for staging a game on short notice.

Another neighbor, an architect, had a collection of blueprints, research and ephemera related to the construction of Ain’s Park Planned homes.

His biggest hit, “Baby Beluga,” offers kids a blueprint for becoming an individual — swimming “so wild” and “so free” — while still feeling safe and loved by their parents.