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What is the Best Practice for Archiving of Music Realized Electronically?Posted by PaulM in Composer Survival Strategies, Tools, Uncategorized, tags: archiving, electronic files, technology
Time was the end result of a composer's efforts was a score and parts on paper. And paper is surprisingly durable – they are still finding Bach manuscripts in Germany after 250+ years. But 21st century composers use a variety of digital media to do their work: notation software, MP3 or .wav files, executable application files and maybe some spreadsheet and word processing files for the business side.
Apart from the variety of files to be stored there is the issue of media durability. We have all probably experienced hard drive failure. Turns out CDs and DVDs are not forever and may degrade after 20 years. Files kept in the cloud may be at risk if the server has some sort of catastrophic failure. And another issue is platform longevity – some of the early music composed by computer 30 years ago can exist only as recordings; the hardware needed to realize it is obsolete and no longer available. Software may be abandoned by the company that created it or your version may not be compatible with later operating systems.
So what is the best thing to do? I know I don't address all of these issues but I do keep my files in three places: on my PC hard drive, on an offline storage drive (updated from my hard drive twice per year) and in the cloud. My notation software is on a CD so I can reload if my PC fails, and other software that I use is freeware and I keep back-up copies of the executables.
So what is the best practice? What are some of the solutions for the long-term issues? What do you do and what have you found that works best?


text: History The following is an outline of the major milestones in the history of Kenya Airways. 2015 Kenya Airways Technical appointed an Embraer Authorised Service Centre Kenya Airways wins Africa's Leading Airline-Business Class in the World Travel Awards 2015 Kenya Airways Cargo wins African Cargo Airline of the Year Award 2015 2014 Kenya Airways receives first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft Kenya Airways receives second Boeing 777-300ER aircraft Kenya Airways wins Best Cargo Airline in Africa Award Kenya Airways wins International Safety Award 2014 2013 Kenya Airways receives first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft Kenya Airways wins in World Travel Awards 2013 Kenya Airways awarded "Best International Airline" Kenya Airways Cargo wins prestigious Global Award Kenya Airways Receives First Fully Owned Freighter Jet Kenya Airways Pride Centre granted new IATA Certification Kenya Airways Clinches Key Environmental Certification Kenya Airways CEO feted for 'Contribution to Air Transport Business' Kenya Airways and Etihad Airways in Codeshare Deal to Enhance their Global Network Coverage Kenya Airways and Safaricom launch "Fly with bonga points" pact Kenya Airways and Kenya Tourism Board sign joint marketing initiative Kenya Airways Launch Direct flights to Livingstone, Blantyre and Abu Dhabi 2012 Kenya Airways Launch Freighter Service Kenya Airways Starts Direct Flights to New Delhi Kenya Airways rolls out SkyPriority Service in Partnership with SkyTeam Kenya Airways and Barclays Bank of Kenya Unveil KQ Msafiri Visa Credit Card GHS Aviation teams up with Kenya Airways to open African regional office Kenya Airways introduces 10 weekly flights to Eldoret Kenya Airways adds 10th Embraer to its growing fleet 2011 Kenya Airways and Boeing finalize order for 9 B787 Dream liners Kenya Airways unveils new Embraer Flight Simulator Kenya Airways launches a passenger Carbon offsetting program to cut carbon emissions Kenya Airways opens new Premier World domestic lounge at the JKIA Kenya Airways surpasses 3million passenger mark Kenya Airways Chief Executive appointed to IATA Board of Governors 2010 Kenya Airways joins the ranks of global airlines as a full SkyTeam member Kenya Airways starts flights to Juba, Muscat, Luanda, Nampula, Rome and Malindi Kenya Airways named Africa's Business Airline of the Year Kenya Airways to acquires more aircrafts - Embraer E190 and (2) 737-300 Jet Airways and Kenya Airways enter into Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Partnership Kenya Airways announces its Code Share with Qantas Kenya Airways signs full content agreement with Travelport 2009 KQ Partners with Chartis Kenya to Launch Travel Insurance. KQ and CFC Stanbic Bank launch the KQ Msafiri Gold Credit Card that ones customers free air miles on usage. KQ customers to use mobile money transfer system, M-PESA to buy tickets. Kenya Airways acquires a sixth Boeing 767-300 ER to increase its aircraft fleet. Kenya Airways installs modern In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) System that offers passengers real value for money. Kenya Airways signs a Code Share Agreement with Nigerian Eagle Airlines to strengthen its presence and increase market share in West Africa. Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Gaborone, Botswana, Ndola, Zambia, Bangui, the largest city in the Central African Republic and to Kisangani; the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kenya Airways (KQ) takes delivery of its fourth Boeing 737-800 aircraft. 2008 COYA (Company of the Year) top awards for strategic planning and emergency preparedness as well as Manager of the Year to HR Director Paul Kasimu. Travel News Lifestyle Magazine votes Kenya Airways as African Airline of Choice, Best Regional Airline,Flying Blue voted the best Frequent Flier program and Msafiri - Best inflight magazine 2007 Kenya Airways awarded a 2 year renewal on its IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) registration. Kenya Airways joins SkyTeam as an Assosiate Airline Kenya Airways opens a Leadeship center - Pride Center Kenya Airways opens a Flying Blue Service Center Kenya Airways launches new routes to Monrovia, Cotonou and Mayotte 2006 Kenya Airways voted East Africa 's Most Respected Company for the second year running Kenya Airways announces another record profit after tax of Ksh. 4,829 million for the year ended March 31st 2006, being 24% above the previous year's result of Kshs. 3,882 million. Kenya Airways wins the prestigious African Aviation Award awarded by the African Aviation Magazine in March In January, Kenya Airways opened a new ticketing office at the Village Market in Nairobi 2005 October 2005 – KQ achieves IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) becoming the 1st carrier in sub-Saharan to get this rigorous safety certification. Kenya Airways voted East Africa 's Most Respected Company. Kenya Airways launches new route to Lubumbashi , Democratic Republic of Congo in February. Delivery of a second new Boeing 777-200ER in April. Kenya Airways announces record results for 2004/05, with profit after tax up 198% to Ksh. 3,882 million (US$ 50m). Kenya Airways launches new route to Istanbul , Turkey in June. Delivery of a third new Boeing 777-200ER in June. Kenya Airways launches new route to Bamako , Mali and Dakar , Senegal in July. 2004 Kenya Airways scoops triple win as Best Domestic Airline 2003, Best Regional Airline 2002 and 2003 and Best In-flight Magazine 2002 and 2003 by Travel News Lifestyle Magazine. Delivery of the first state-of-the-art Boeing 777 as part of the airline's fleet expansion and the 6th Boeing 767 aircraft. 2003 Kenya Airways acquires 49% shareholding in Precision Air, a Tanzanian carrier. 2001 Voted Best User of Information Technology in Kenya by the Computer Society of Kenya. Named African Airline of the Year for third year running by African Aviation Magazine. 2000 Named African Airline of the Year for the second year running by African Aviation Magazine. Voted runner-up in the award for the Most Respected Company in East Africa by business leaders surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Nation Media Group. 1999 Voted African Airline of the Year by African Aviation Magazine (UK based publication). Voted Best Regional Airline in Eastern Africa by Travel News (a Kenyan publication). 1997 Delivery of the first of four new Boeing 737-300 aircraft dedicated to domestic and African regional services. Kenya Airways Msafiri frequent flier programme merges with KLM's Flying Dutchman frequent flier programme. 1996 An Initial Public Offer for shares is issued in March. 1995 Shareholders' Agreement and a Master Cooperation Agreement with KLM are concluded in December. An IFC information memorandum is sent to 154 airlines in search of a 'strategic partner' culminating in the eventual selection of KLM. This takes place in May 1995. 1993/94 Commercialization process produces the first profits. 1992 A policy paper on Public Enterprise Reform and Privatization setting out policy objectives is issued in July. The policy paper gives high priority to the privatization of Kenya Airways. 1991 A new board is appointed at Kenya Airways in April under the chairmanship of Mr. Philip Ndegwa with a mandate to commercialize and prepare the airline for privatization. 1986 The Government makes the first move towards privatization by publishing the Sessional Paper No.1 of 1986 on 'Economic Management for Renewed Growth '. The document for the first time, spells out the Government's intention to divest from corporations which could be run better by the private sector. 1977 Kenya Airways is established in January following the breakup of the East African Community and subsequent disbanding of the jointly-owned East African Airways.

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#7 Declare Your Mission
Perhaps it's a morbid thought, but don't we all wonder how we will be remembered? When we retire to the great singletrack in the sky, where the temps are cool and there's a fully stocked aid station every mile, what will our loved ones say about us?
Stop wondering and act on one of those ideas you've undoubtedly hatched on a trail run.
Nancy Hobbs will be remembered. That is for certain. Few people have done more to advance the legitimacy of trail running than Hobbs, who lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For over a decade, Hobbs has devoted herself to building a bridge between mountain, ultra and trail running (cleverly called "MUT") and running's main governing body, USA Track & Field. Today, as Chairperson of MUT, Hobbs helps to oversee championships, coordinate national teams and generally ensure the sport's healthy growth.
In a less visible way, Roch Horton of Salt Lake City, has been reflecting on his own legacy. On a run through the streets of San Diego in fall 2008, Horton happened upon a mosh pit of second graders enjoying recess at an inner city playground. He smiled at a group of them, off to the side, running back and forth, seemingly just for the hell of it.
"Then I realized, how many of these kids will ever actually toe the line at a local 5K, the Berlin Marathon or the Leadville Trail 100," he explains. "How many Kimballs, Meltzers, Mackeys are hidden away in those little legs, that soon decay behind a cloak of trans-fats, high-fructose corn syrup, DVDs, underfunded schools, deadbeat dads, gang life, crime or a sedentary lifestyle?"
So Horton has declared a mission: to see that ordinary kids get to express the genetic running instinct they are born with. He recognizes that there will be obstacles, but seems driven by the same determination that he has forged on the mountain trails: "How to penetrate inner city schools and/or the underprivileged is beyond my capabilities ... what I do know, is we were all kids at one time, and now our adult lives are steered by this self-propelled, foot-powered forward momentum."
One of Horton's first steps? "To encourage kids (parents, really) to expose their children to running."
What is your mission?


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Minot dancer Bolshoi bound
Sixteen-year-old Chloe Ondracek is about to embark on a Russian adventure.
Ondracek, the daughter of Jim and Pam Ondracek, of Minot, will spend six weeks this summer studying Russian language, culture and ballet at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow.
She is one of 15 teenagers across the country who were selected this year for the National Security Language Initiative For Youth Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Other sponsors are the Russian American Foundation and Moscow's Bolshoi Ballet Academy.
She is also the second North Dakota teenager chosen for the program. Last year, Anja Selland, from Rugby, was chosen from the program. Both girls had been students of Rinat Mouzafarov at the Institute of Dance and Ballet Theater in Minot since they were very young.
"I wouldn't be the person I am today without him," said Ondracek.
Mouzafarov insists that his students show respect and discipline and work hard in school as well as in his ballet classes. He said he is proud that two of his students have been chosen for this program and views it as a great honor.
Ondracek, who has been home schooled by her parents, graduated from her home school program this spring. She has traveled abroad with her parents so often that her mother, Pam, said she has probably used up the pages in more than one passport.
Ondracek has been taking classes at Minot State University this year while completing her senior year of high school. She said she is interested in eventually pursuing an advanced degree in mathematics. Recipients of the NSLI-Y scholarships must be good students and demonstrate an interest in Russian language and culture as well as good ballet technique.
Ondracek will also attend a three-week ballet intensive at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive in New York City before traveling on to Moscow for the NSLI-Y program. The NSLI-Y scholarship covers all costs associated with the program, including domestic and international travel; tuition and related academic preparation; language testing; educational and cultural activities focused on language learning; orientations; meals; and accommodations.
Among other requirements, scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens, be between the ages of 15 and 18, have at least a 2.5 GPA, be enrolled in high school at the time they apply, and be enrolled in the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive in New York City. They also cannot be related to someone who works for one of the sponsoring organizations, have previously participated in an NSLI-Y program, speak Russian well or be a dual citizen of Russia and the U.S.
The scholarship program was started as a U.S. government initiative in 2006. Its goal is to develop young Americans who have an interest in and knowledge of foreign languages and cultures and can participate in a dialogue in private, academic or government sectors, according to a press release.
NSLI-Y is administered by the American Councils for International Education in cooperation with AFS-USA, American Cultural Exchange Service, Americans Promoting Study Abroad, AMIDEAST, iEARN-USA, Legacy International, Russian American Foundation and the University of Delaware. Applications for 2013-2014 NSLI-Y programs will be available at (www.nsliforyouth.org) in the early fall. The Russian American Foundation NSLI-Y program has a separate application process, which can be found on its website at (www.bolshoiballetacademy.com).
Ballet Magnificat Summer Intensive
Another of Mouzafarov's students, Ashton Cassim, has received a full tuition scholarship to the Ballet Magnificat Summer Intensive in Jackson, Miss. While several of Mouzafarov's other students also were accepted to summer intensives, Mouzafarov said it is rare for a student to receive a full scholarship.
Cassim, 14, has been taking dance lessons since he was 6 and said he just loves to dance.
"It kind of relieves you of everyday life," he said.
He enjoys ballet, but said he's also looking forward to doing other types of dance, from jazz to modern to hip hop, at Ballet Magnificat.
Like Ondracek, Cassim said the strict discipline that Mouzafarov requires of his students has carried over into other aspects of his life. He knows how to schedule his activities and get his homework done on time, too. Cassim just finished the eighth grade at Jim Hill Middle School and will be attending Minot High School-Central Campus in the fall.
Cassim said he is interested in eventually pursuing a career as an architect, but plans to keep making dance a part of his life, too.


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Archive of the old official Mutants & Masterminds boards. See http://roninarmy.com/
Reed Richards
Strength 0, Stamina 1, Agility 2, Dexterity 1, Fighting 0, Intellect 9, Awareness 2, Presence 2
Assessment, Connected [Independently Wealthy], Eidetic Memory, Inventor, Skill Mastery [Technology], Ultimate Effort [Technology]
Athletics (+2), Deception (+2), Expertise: Science 5 (+14), Insight (+2), Intimidation (+2), Investigation 4 (+13), Perception 5 (+7), Persuasion 5 (+7), Stealth (+2), Technology 5 (+14), Treatment 4 (+13), Vehicles 2 (+3)
Initiative +2
Dodge 2, Parry 0
Toughness 1 (Def Roll 0),
Fortitude 2,
Will 6
Power Points
Abilities 34 + Powers 0 + Advantages 6 + Skills 15 + Defenses 5 = Total 60
Design Notes
With thanks to Taliesen. This is, essentially, a depowered version of his Mister Fantastic, cropped to fit PL4/ 60 pp.
In the Firestorm build, the Gestalt power is Distracting and a Full Round action. Arguably, I've spent 16 PP for what could easily be a complication, but I like it.
Wish I had the 4 PP available for him to have the Baxter Building... but alas...
Johnny Storm
Strength 2, Stamina 2, Agility 3, Dexterity 3, Fighting 1, Intellect 1, Awareness 1, Presence 2
Taunt, Well-Informed, Equipment 1
Athletics (+2), Close Combat: Unarmed 6 (+7), Deception 5 (+7), Expertise: Cars 8 (+9), Expertise: Popular Culture 5 (+6), Insight (+1), Intimidation (+2), Perception (+1), Persuasion (+2), Stealth (+3), Vehicles 10 (+13)
Initiative +3
Unarmed +7, Damage 1
Dodge 5, Parry 4
Toughness 2 (Def Roll 0),
Fortitude 5,
Will 3
Power Points
Abilities 30 + Powers 0 + Advantages 3 + Skills 17 + Defenses 10 = Total 60
Design Notes
Once again, with thanks to Taliesen. This is also, essentially, a depowered version of his Human Torch, cropped to fit PL4/ 60 pp.
Haven't decided what the Equipment should be...
DCA Adventures Heroes & Villains Volume 1
In the ancient Middle Eastern nation of Kahndaq, around the 13th century B.C.E., the hero known as the Champion chose Teth-Adam as his successor. By speaking the magic word "Shazam" he was transformed into the Mighty Adam, with powers granted by the gods: Shu (stamina), Heru (speed), Amon (strength), Zehuti (wisdom), Aton (power), and Mehen (courage).
For centuries, the Mighty Adam used his powers as a force for good, eventually serving as champion to the Pharaoh Ramses II and the Egyptian prince Khufu. When the villain Ahk-ton, a servant of Vandal Savage, conquered Adam's homeland of Kahndaq and murdered the hero's wife and children, he went mad and killed his foe. He then swore to reclaim Kahndaq by any means necessary. Upon learning of this, the Champion — now known as the wizard Shazam—stripped Adam of his powers, placing them in a mystic scarab. Restored to his true, mortal age, the former hero turned into a mummified cadaver. Shazam had both the scarab and the body of "Khem-Adam" (Black Adam) entombed.
Wolfman/Dire Wolf forms wrote:Abilities
Strength 5, Stamina 5, Agility 0, Dexterity 2, Fighting 1, Intellect 0, Awareness 2, Presence 1
Garou Traits: (24 points)
Lupine Forms: Morph 2 [Limited to Lupine Forms; Metapmorph 3],
Step Sideways: Movement 1 [Umbral Travel],
Enhanced Senses: Senses 2 [Detect Wyrm (2), ],
Spirit Speech: Comprehend 2 [Speak/ Understand],
Poison Immunity: Immunity 1,
Dedicated Clothing: Feature 2 [Clothing "adapts"" or disappears when shifting]
Wolfman/ Dire Wolf: (25 points)
Messenger's Fortitude: Immunity 3 [Starvation, Thirst, Exhaustion; Side Effect - must sleep for time equal to use of power after use],
Wolf Man Form: Growth 2
Speed of Thought: Speed 5,
Super-Tracking: Senses 8 [Accurate, Acute, Direction Sense, Distance Sense, Extended 1, Tracking 2],
The Great Leap: Leaping 3 [60 feet],
Staredown: Affliction 8 [Will Base - Dazed, Compelled to leave, Controlled (forced to leave); Sight Based],
Alt: Deathly Howl: Affliction 8 [Resisted by Will (Dated & Impaired/ Disable & Stunned); Extra Condition, Perception Area; Limited Degree, Tiring, Distracting]
Klaive: (8 points)
Easy to Lose (-2 points)
Damage 4 [Strength Based; Penetrating, ; Affects Incorporeal 2]
Close Attack 4,
Defensive Roll 6,
Languages 1 [Garou (English)],
Eidetic Memory,
All-out Attack,
Improved Initiative 1,
Benefit 1 [Rank/ Renown],
Benefit 1 [Strength for Intimidation]
Athletics (+5),
Close Combat: Klaive 1 (+6),
Deception (+1),
Expertise: Survival 4 (+4),
Expertise: Magic 7 (+7),
Insight 1 (+3),
Intimidation: 3 (+9), Note: Perm Growth modifier included.
Investigation 1 (+1),
Perception (+2),
Persuasion (+1),
Stealth (+0)
Initiative +4
Unarmed +5, Damage 4
Klaive +6, Damage 8
Dodge 1,
Parry 3
Toughness 11 (Def Roll 6),
Fortitude 9,
Will 5
Power Points
Abilities 24 + Powers 58 + Advantages 18 + Skills 8 + Defenses 12 = Total 120
As per human form plus:
Rage Machine - The Wolf Man form exists to kill. It wants to fight.
Design Notes
The metamorph modifier in action
There are traits available in human form not available in wolf man form and vice versa. This simply makes sense to me.
This form is perhaps more powerful than the human form but is less refined.
She maintains the ability to cast Rituals in this form - indeed, I imagine some rituals require this form, but loses the ability to call her companion.
Wolf Form wrote:Abilities
Strength 2, Stamina 3, Agility 2, Dexterity 0, Fighting 3, Intellect 0, Awareness 2, Presence -1
Garou Traits: (24 points)
Lupine Forms: Morph 2 [Limited to Lupine Forms; Metapmorph 3],
Step Sideways: Movement 1 [Umbral Travel],
Enhanced Senses: Senses 2 [Detect Wyrm (2), ],
Spirit Speech: Comprehend 2 [Speak/ Understand],
Poison Immunity: Immunity 1,
Dedicated Clothing: Feature 2 [Clothing ""adapts"" or disappears when shifting]
Wolf: Form (21 points)
Messenger's Fortitude: Immunity 3 [Starvation, Thirst, Exhaustion; Side Effect - must sleep for time equal to use of power after use],
Speed of Thought: Speed 5,
The Great Leap: Leaping 3 [60 feet],
Bite/ Claws: Damage 2 [Strength Based]
Super-Tracking: Senses 8 [Accurate, Acute Smell, Direction Sense, Distance Sense, Extended 1, Tracking 2],
Alt: Call of the Wyld: Communication 3 [Linked to Comprehend Languages 3 (Speak/ Be understood, limited to providing Direction/ Current Location); Area; Increased Action (Move), Limited to Providing Direction and Current Location, Tiring]
All-out Attack,
Benefit 1 [Rank/ Renown],
Benefit 1 [Strength for Intimidation],
Close Attack 4,
Defensive Attack,
Defensive Roll 5,
Eidetic Memory,
Favored Environment [Forest],
Improved Initiative 2,
Languages 2 [Garou, Wolf, Spanish (English)],
Set-Up 2
Takedown 2,
Athletics (+2),
Close Combat: Bite/ Claw 2 (+9),
Expertise: Survival 8 (+8),
Expertise: Magic 7 (+7),
Insight 1 (+3),
Intimidation 3 (+5),
Investigation 2 (+2),
Perception 4 (+6),
Stealth 7 (+9)
Initiative +10
Unarmed +7, Damage 4
Bite/ Claws +9, Damage 5
Dodge 4, Parry 6
Toughness 8 (Def Roll 5), Fortitude 7, Will 5
Power Points
Abilities 22 + Powers 44 + Advantages 25 + Skills 17 + Defenses 12 = Total 120
As per human form, plus:
Hunted by Man - Wolves are not looked upon favorably and man tends to hunt them
Design Notes
The Wolf form does not wield a weapon but is no less dangerous than the Crinos/ Hispo forms
This form is meant to survive, track and do other "wolfie" things.
As with the Crinos form, I gave her the "rite of talisman dedication" in the form of a 2 point feature that adapts her clothing to her form (i.e. Quick Change 2)
Both Crinos/ Hispo and Lupus forms have an extra complication over the human form
There is no point benefit or complication because she can shift to human form, but in wolf form she cannot speak any language other than wolf and Garou
Although she maintains her Expertise: Magic in this form, she cannot cast Rituals (and so loses the advantage.)
Owl Companion wrote:Abilities
Strength -2, Stamina -2, Agility 2, Dexterity -2, Fighting 1, Intellect -4, Awareness 2, Presence -3
Owl Traits: (24 points)
Flight 3 [Wings; Subtle],
Use Feet as Hands: Feature 1,
Shrinking 8 [Permanent; Innate],
Low Light Vision,
Ultra Vision: Senses 2
Spirit Traits: (6 points)
Spirit Speech: Comprehend 2,
Step Sideways: Movement 1 [Dimensional Movement]
Benefit 1 (Spirit Guide - Provide Flashes of Insight to those who spend a HP), Inspire 1, Leadership
Athletics (+-2), Insight (+2), Perception 6 (+8), Stealth: 2 (+12) Note: Perm Shrinking mod included.
Initiative +2
Dodge 6, Parry 5,Toughness -2 (Def Roll 0), Fortitude 2, Will 3
Power Points
Abilities -12 + Powers 30 + Advantages 2 + Skills 4 + Defenses 5 = Total 30
Design Notes
The Owl is the primary spirit/ being that teaches Stalks from Shadow her gifts and acts as spirit guide in times of need.
Although the inspiration (not inspire) requires Shadow to spend a HP, it functions just like any benefit that allows a character to roll or spend a HP for a special bonus to understand a situation.
The owl can also lend aid in the form of Inspiration (as per the Advantage), Leadership (using the name of the advantage even if the descriptor is slightly different.
Gaius Aurelius, Ryan Connors, Orion... All the same person, and yet none of them should exist in our world. Just ask Dr. Mayhem.
Desperate to restore his timeline and his identity, the villain known as Dr Mayhem hatched a plot to find the Gladius of his world. His latest device sought out parallel worlds that most resembled the one that he remembered, the one where he belonged. In the process, about a dozen young heroes appeared with uniforms strikingly similar to that of the long deceased hero Centurion. Each was puzzled by the world that they had arrived on, but none more so than Gaius Aurelius. Of all the duplicates, he was the only to not use the familiar gold white and blue of his alleged father.
Freedom City rolled its eyes at all these newcomers – after all the presence of the Alpha Centurion had dashed their hopes of ever seeing their beloved hero again and made them suspicious of all who might wear his colors.
So it was that when the crisis of duplicates was resolved, Gaius faded into the background and managed to remain on Earth Prime. Taking the name Ryan Connors he enrolled at Claremont Academy, having a referral from Lady Liberty.
Quiet and reserved, he remained in his black and gold uniform, his slightly different powerset drawing absolutely no attention to his potential origin. A few of the girls noted that he looked like a young Centurion, but he dismissed it.
He dedicated his free time to playing the guitar – something that he truly excelled at, perhaps due to his powers – and to reading and watching all things about Centurion.
The truth is, he wishes that Centurion was his father. Although this is closer to truth than falsehood, the fact of the matter is that the Centurion of Gaius' world was anything but the benevolent hero of Earth Prime. Still, he was no villain, perhaps more akin to the Superman of the JLA animated episodes "A Better World." He was Marcus Aurelius, and he called himself the Alpha Centurion*. And this was another reason why Ryan cringed at revealing his origins.
Gaius was supposed to be next in line to take his father's place as leader of the Myrmidons (his world's equivalent to the Freedom League). A crown prince who would never assume the throne. Gaius liked the new name - Ryan Connors - that Lady Liberty had given him, and Gaius Aurelius and all that he was began to fade into a distant memory and he treated it as a nightmare best forgotten.
Dr. Mayhem discovered the youth, and determined to prove exactly what Ryan wanted so desperately to believe – that he was no scion of Centurion and that was not worthy of the name. They clashed repeatedly, leaving Ryan shaken to the core on several occasions and losing his sense of self. It was one such encounter that actually finally determined once and for all who the young man was, is, and will be.
Ryan had developed friends outside of Claremont, and Mayhem discovered them. In a ruthless plan he attempted to destroy them one at a time in order to weed out the "False Gladius." Orion appealed to the Alterni-Teens for help and his friends were rescued. In the ensuing confrontation with Mayehm, Orion's uniform was shredded and the hero was very near total defeat at the hands of the madman. As Dauntless moved to help, Lady Liberty appeared and gently held him back. She told the team that this was Orion's fight and there was far more than a loss at the hands of Mayhem at stake for the young man.
Mayhem's final trap proved the end of Orion. But not in the way that he had intended. Thrown into a burning building, his friends could no longer stand by and watch. Despite Liberty's plea, they subdued Mayhem, Dauntless and Magni Thorson attempted to destroy his Battlesuit. The others turned to help Orion, but in that second a rebirth happened. Mayhem held his own against the team, apparently having been toying with Orion until this point. Behind the battle, the building collapsed just as Orion exploded from the roof, holding the hands of the two people that the Alterni-Teens had had not been able to find. His protective powers extended over them he touched down next to Relentless, his costume barely hanging on to his battered body.
His face, strangely bereft of emotion, turned to face Mayhem. As if sensing him behind them, the Teens moved aside. Orion's hand clamped down on the armour, and the battlesuit flew apart in pieces. In shock, Mayhem was defeated while Orion returned to the Academy to recover from the battle. He was quiet for days, the only sounds coming from his room the riffs he would play on the guitar. He refused to talk to anyone, he refused to acknowledge or respond to when addressed by name. He also refused to accept a replacement uniform.
Lady Liberty paid a visit to the Academy about a week later, a box under her arm. She nodded and smiled to all that greeted her, but proceeded to Ryan's door. She opened it, not bothering to knock and the teen didn't bother to look up. Putting the box down, she asked a simple question. "Who are you?" Startled he actually looked up. Answering her own question before he could say anything, she told him what she thought. "You are Ryan Connors. Who you were or what you think you were before arriving in Freedom City is irrelevant. A week ago, you should us courage, strength, wisdom and compassion. You showed us that we can count on our friends and to ask for help when it is needed. You showed us what it means to be a hero. When you're ready, open the box."
Liberty left, not waiting for a reply, pausing to talk to the Alterni-Teens. As she prepared to leave, the assembled students stopped talking one at a time and their gazes fell on the figure of Orion. His uniform was now gold and blue with white highlights. The resemblance to Centurion's costume was there, but it was not a copy. Liberty smiled and asked, "And, what is your answer?"
"I am Ryan Connors. I am Gladius."
Lara Croft can perform acrobatics like nobody's business due to her incredible natural prowess and excellent training - she likely can break athletic records in multiple disciplines. She also enjoys a natural aptitude with firearms, and is especially proficient at using a gun in each hand - whether her usual Berettas or a pair of Uzis when thing get tough.
Having entered the world of archeology for the thrill of exploration and discovery, Lara's skills are more focused on survival, athletics and espionage, than excavation and research like her more academic peers. Lara is also a fast thinker, with an analytical mind that can quickly take in a situation, whether it's uncovering the riddle of a lost tomb, or assessing the danger of a firefight.
Nightmare Form wrote:
Midnight/ Shikome
Strength 4,
Stamina 3,
Agility 3,
Dexterity 0,
Fighting 0,
Intellect -1,
Awareness 0,
Presence 0
Demon Form: (28 points)
Human Form: Morph 1 [Metamorph 1],
Tail: Extra Limbs 1 [Extra Reach 1, Feature - Ambidextrous],
Amphibious: Immunity 1 [Drowning],
Environmental Adaptation: Aquatic: Movement 1
Fearsome Presence: Affliction 6 [(Resisted and Overcome by Will; Impaired, Disabled, Paralyzed); Intimidation Check Required],
Killing Machine
Piercing Damage: Damage 6 [Strength Based; Penetrating]
Alt: Tail Swipe:
Demon Infused Abilities: (15 points)
Swimming 4
Alt: Sure-Footed: Movement 2
Safe Fall: Movement 1, Wall-Crawling: Movement 1, Vaulting: Leaping 2 [Acrobatic Check Required], Unfazeable: Immunity 5 [Interaction Skills]
Creature of Shadow: (6 points)
Shadow Blending: Concealment 2 [Visual; Limited to Darkness/ Shadows],
Odorless: Concealment 2
Close Attack 6,
Defensive Roll 4,
Great Endurance,
Hide in Plain Sight,
Improved Initiative 1,
Instant Up,
Uncanny Dodge
Acrobatics 7 (+10),
Athletics 5 (+9),
Deception (+0),
Expertise: Arcane Lore 2 (+1),
Expertise: Demonic Lore 5 (+4),
Expertise: Survival 5 (+4),
Insight (+0),
Intimidation 10 (+10),
Perception (+0),
Persuasion (+0),
Stealth 10 (+13)
Initiative +7
Unarmed +6, Damage 10
Dodge 9,
Parry 0
Toughness 7 (Def Roll 4),
Fortitude 8,
Will 5
Power Points
Abilities 18 + Powers 49 + Advantages 15 + Skills 22 + Defenses 16 = Total 120
As per human form
In addition, she cannot speak in this form.
Design Notes
Many of the skills useless in this form are removed, I maintained her Expertises though to represent some measure of influence by her human host.
I was a tad lazy in the way I listed dome powers, I simply did not create many separate headings for many of the powers, simply listing them in two groups without real reason. I've since corrected that here somewhat. The actual character sheet is still on the lazy side.
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Yesterday I read a post in @HuffPostReligion by
Yesterday I read a post in @HuffPostReligion by @ChrisDStedman. He began by saying he is an atheist but his essay was a criticism of "strident" atheist activists. Somewhere around the middle of his essay he said he wanted to promote critical thinking, compassion and a few more "ideal" human characteristics. My tweet to him was, "Promote critical thinking..." without saying you're an atheist and you will contribute to our solution.
As I said in a post here yesterday I listened to your interview with Brueggemann and I am quite sure "Christian" was not mentioned once. You broke the spell today by mentioning "Christian" right after writing "the hard and life-giving work of letting go of comfort for the sake of what is important."
I am an life analyst. I don't know how long I will continue to promote the "ideal reaction to the void" before I conclude it's a waste of time and money. Until I quit I I will promote it here as long as I am tolerated. In the spirit of the season and your interview with Brueggemann I offer this Christmas wish:
May God bring learning up to speed
So tolerance we do not need.
Merry Christmas. http://www.thelastwhy.ca/poem/

Krista, if we follow WB in this interview and replace
Krista, if we follow WB in this interview and replace Spirit with "imagination" and "culture" and reduce the prophets to poets with a therapeutic concern for remaking our lives together have we taken God and God's living (not written) voice out of the picture? Or is God now some abstract process theological notion of loving creativity? How does this method differ from a kind of secular functionalist anthropological take? thanks, d.

As always, Krista Tippett's style and nudging are
As always, Krista Tippett's style and nudging are wonderful for the interviews. In response to her invitation to respond to something in what Mr. Brueggeman offered, I think right away of his characterization of the prophets as uncredentialed and from the "common folk". It
reinforces my desire and effort to honor all of those with whom I come in contact in my work in public schools.
Of course, the young will always offer the truth if we can listen; otherwise, remembering that great and important thought/inspiration can come from almost anyone comes out as well.

Thank you for sharing wonderful interview. As a lesbian
Thank you for sharing wonderful interview. As a lesbian who attended seminary life has never been very "settled" and faith has been my eternal hope in the now. Blessing to you all.

I always appreciate your wonderful conversations with
I always appreciate your wonderful conversations with inspiring people. In this interview I particularly admired Mr. Bruggeman's sharing that he appreciates the phrases and thought fragments that come out of him even if they're not part of a complete theological narrative. Like him, many of us are made up of parts that don't easily fit together but accepting the gifts from those parts is a good approach to take. Thank you.
This has been a few years
This has been a few years back, I see, but I have just listened to this on youtube now and found it very interesting. I have read WB's book Journey for the Common Good as well. I am responding to the prior reflections shared below. I agree with the lady who reminds me that we can learn something from everybody. If that is a truth, it has certainly got to be true of WB. I don't want to categorize him, I want to feel supported and enriched by his insights. When he calls the prophets poets, I think he is encouraging us to appreciate and feel empowered by to the power and inspirational force of the very langugage that they use. It's not just their lives that model for us, or just their message,or just their responses to their unique situations, it is even the very choices of the words they use and the artist power of their literary style. WB does not reduce them to ONLY poets. Beyond everything else that they are, they are also literary artists. In the past I have breezed through Isaiah and Jeremiah, for instance, without really letting the beautiful and multi-layered language inspire me and bring me closer to God. Gratefully, that will not be true in the future.


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Kathleen A. "Betty" Raczka
Kathleen A. "Betty" Raczka, 87, formerly of Farnham, NY, died Wednesday (March 20, 2013) at the Absolut Care of Orchard Park.
She was born April 19, 1925 in Silver Creek, NY, the daughter of the late Willis J. and Florence (Kinney) Small.
Betty was a homemaker, whose life revolved around her family, especially her grandchildren. She also was involved with the New York State Disabled, serving as a senior companion for over 10 years. She en-joyed collecting angel figurines of all sizes, shapes and colors.
Survivors include her daughter, Diana (Ken) Kellogg of Silver Creek, five sons; Daniel (MaryAnn) Raczka of Hamburg, Steve (Diane) Raczka of Angola, James Raczka of Angola, Michael (Reni Steinwachs) Raczka of Silver Creek and Mark (Tracey) Raczka of Derby, NY, two brothers; Paul (Ollie) Small of Silver Creek and David (Virginia) Small of Florida, 13 grandchildren and 18 grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and Howard Small.
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The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done
It takes a lot more than forward motion to finish Hardrock
On a cold July morning in the predawn light I followed my pacer down a ferociously steep, muddy incline ...
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On a cold July morning in the predawn light I followed my pacer down a ferociously steep, muddy incline, then traversed left across an exposed rock band. With little poise remaining 85 miles into the race, my foot slipped and I slid 15 feet down the smooth, wet rock, releasing a torrent of large stones on either side. When I came to a halt, whimpering and nearly in tears, one of my water bottles had cascaded 500 feet down the hill and my fighting spirit had fallen even further. I leaned my head back against the rock as the Southwest Colorado mountains brightened and wondered how I could ever continue.
When I finally stood up, my pacer Troy Howard looked down the mountainside and said, "Your bottle is gone."
"I'll get it next week," I replied. I now had to focus on finishing the last 15 miles of the Hardrock 100-Mile Endurance Run.
Beginning and ending in Silverton in Southwestern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, the Hardrock100 is not a race so much as a challenge of survival. The course doesn't follow a trail for over 30 miles, sports a low elevation of 7600 feet, a high point above 14,000 feet and averages a 41-hour finishing time. Plus, a lottery plays no favorites and openly rejects elites, not because of any anti-speed ethos, but because the nature of the race is a challenge of self, not competition with others. Yet, speed has crept in over time.


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"Finding Kansas: Living and Decoding Asperger's...
Today Melissa Montana talks with Aaron Likens, Author of "Finding Kansas: Living and Decoding Asperger's Syndrome", about what Asperger's Syndrome is and how there is hope. FMI: www.soonerequalsbetter.org
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The Courage of Small Offerings
The other night I watched Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man. It's a documentary about this poet-singer-songwriter's life and work that interweaves clips of Cohen reflecting on his life with great performances by a variety of musicians who've been influenced by his work. I've seen it three times, and that night, as always, I was moved by almost every song. This time around, the song "Anthem" spoke to me with special power:
Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There's a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in
I suspect I'm not the only person who needs those words! Too often, I look at the world's big problems and say to myself, "I'd like to do something about all that. But those problems are so big, and what I have to offer is so small and imperfect, there's really nothing I can do."
Cohen's lyrics remind me that there is a particular kind of courage in the willingness to make one's small, imperfect offering — saying, in effect, "I don't have much to give, but I give it gladly as a contribution to the common good." When we have that kind of courage, we encourage each other. And as more and more people make their small offerings, the cumulative effect can become something big.
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Awesome piece as always Steve, i have an it factor for you guys to ponder.
Joe Carter: While an Indian, in games that we were well out of hand with the bases empty, "It factor".... 900 kabillion (had to make up a number).
While an Indian in a cluch situation, "It factor" .... -900 kabillion.
While on another team in a clutch situation, "it factor" .... 983749387.447 ask mitch williams. He told me that during his ramblings about aliens and the apocolypse.


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It is a steal at $15 with shipping. The shape is good and the size is practical. I would suggest that you don't give much weight to things like the name of maker, the "certificate" and whatever the document says. Just enjoy the pot as it is. A teapot is merely a vessel to drink tea with, it is a good teapot as long as it is used to brew tea.
Most of these "certificates" are genetic in nature, even a photograph of the "maker" holding the pot means very little too. Having the name stamped on the pot is a long way from actually making it, much less the "stories" about its origins.


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During long bouts of running, it is crucial to maintain a proper balance between water and electrolyte intake, which plays an important role in muscle, digestive and other bodily systems. Electrolytes are water-soluble ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and chloride, which are shed from the body in sweat. While modern diets provide sufficient amounts of these minerals for less active individuals, sweat loss from prolonged exercise results in short-term electrolyte deficiencies if they are not replenished during exercise. The most dangerous hydration - electrolyte imbalance, dilutional hyponatremia, is caused by overhydrating while consuming insufficient electrolytes.
Replacing sodium is important once you start replenishing fluids during runs. In warm weather it is typical to consume 400 milligrams of sodium per hour, while 800 milligrams or more may be prudent in hot weather.
Most runners rely on a combination of electrolyte capsules and sports drinks, and must factor in the contribution from each source. Sports drinks have a wide range of sodium (50mg to 200mg) and potassium (15mg to 100mg) content per serving, which can make it difficult to calculate your exact electrolyte intake.
While electrolyte supplementation works well for many runners, there are two ways that you can reduce your electrolyte requirements. First, reduce the amount of electrolytes and, in particular, sodium in your daily diet. It has been shown that over time, a low-sodium diet can lower the concentration of sodium in sweat, which means you require less sodium intake during exercise. Second, regular running in high temperatures reduces the concentration of sodium in sweat. The greatest reduction is seen in those who were not previously heat-acclimated.
Tips for Drinking on the Go
- Drink in small, regular amounts so that you are constantly hydrating yourself and minimizing the likelihood of overfilling your stomach.
- Avoid drinking on short, steep inclines. No matter how practiced you are at drinking on the move, you are still likely to miss a breath or two when you need them most.
- Drink before or at the start of a long downhill. Your body will be better able to process the fluid when you reduce your running effort. However, do not drink too much or your stomach may slosh around uncomfortably.
- If it is hard to carry enough fluids between aid stations, drink the last of your fluids when you are within 10 or 15 minutes of the next station. You will absorb some of these fluids before the aid station and be able to drink more once you reach it.
- Plan to drink at aid stations. On hot days this helps maximize fluid intake while reducing the amount of fluids you need to carry.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (330 votes).
In short: Excellent, very well organised feel good race.In full: This was my first 10k and I thoroughly enjoyed it, it was crowded at first and you needed to be alert to avoid bumping into walkers and the faster runners who were cutting across your path too. Lots of water stations, great crowds & a nice friendly atmosphere I would definately recommend it.Date of review: June 22, 2009
In short: Excellent race but very packed!In full: Great race around Leeds - could be improved by including a few more scenic Leeds features (?!) suggestions - tour of the University campuses, more laps of city centre bits or out to the Headingley or Elland road stadiums maybe? Great atmosphere but the trade off is it's far too packed to run too fast! Good band on the route and supportDate of review: June 22, 2009
In short: Great atmosphere and a great cause but just way TOO crowdedIn full: Like others have said, I wouldn't want to swop places with the organiser but this feedback is intended to help. The course just had too many people of varying ability trying to get into too small a space.I felt so sorry for the wheel chair pushers who were swomped within the 1st km and to be honest having chairs being pushed at the front of the feild was pretty short sighted and a disaster.The lanes on the out and back section were just not long enough and using cones rather than proper barriers just provided a series of trip hazards in a very crowded field. Perhaps an out and back on another route would work better and give every one a little more space to manouver.A great cause and perhaps a vicitm of it's own success to some degree. I hope they can iron out these challenges.Date of review: June 22, 2009
Date of review: June 22, 2009
In short: Criminal without distance markersDate of review: June 22, 2009
In short: Well attended and a good spirit with plenty of spectator supportDate of review: June 22, 2009
In short: Wonderful eventDate of review: June 22, 2009
In short: I like atmosphere of this race.In full: I am glad that I joined the race this year. Because I wanted to run the last year 2008 race, but it was already full earlier before I tried to apply! The course was tough at least for me to achieve my PB, but I enjoyed, especially a shopping area at the last 500 meter in the course, and I also enjoyed walking at this area after the race, remembering my running at the race. Finally, through this race brochure, I knew about Jane Tomlinton. I am impressed that she is a wonderful person.Date of review: June 21, 2009
In short: Dont expect a good start, but enjoy a showcase run. Lots of street support. Well done the people of Leeds.In full: Dont do this if you want to PBDo this if you like to wave as you run.A charity event that is for a great cause, that Leeds runners should be proud of. Well organised and a fun way to spend a Sunday morning. By the end of it I was smiling and that's what counts.Date of review: June 21, 2009
In short: GREAT atmosphere, worth every penny because it goes to a fantastic cause. Enjoy the run, impossible for PBs as there are so many people running it you can't get past everyone so just relax and enjoy the race :)Date of review: June 21, 2009
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Bache, Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin Bache 1769-1798
American journalist, editor, publisher, printer, nonfiction writer, and translator.
A leading newspaperman and Anti-Federalist of the 1790s, Bache was the grandson of American politician, writer, and diplomat Benjamin Franklin. Bache regularly voiced his political and social beliefs in his newspaper, the General Advertiser (later known as the Aurora), as well as in pamphlets and other publications. Through his newspaper and several key pamphlets, he promulgated Anti-Federalist sentiment, favoring stronger state governments that could better represent their populations and also opposing the passing of the Constitution. Bache was also a strong critic of President George Washington and his handling of the Jay Treaty, among other issues. Bache was unabashedly pro-French, and his support of France led to his arrest for sedition, and his federalist tirades were targeted in the creation of the Sedition Act of 1798. Bache is viewed by many critics as one of the earliest vocal critics of American policy, and a crusader for the freedoms of speech and of the press.
Biographical Information
Bache was born on August 12, 1769, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Richard Bache, the one-time Postmaster General of the United States, and his wife, Sarah Franklin, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin. Bache spent his early years with his parents in Philadelphia, and accompanied his grandfather—with whom he had become very close—on a diplomatic mission to France in 1776. Bache spent his first two years there at a boarding school in Passy, but—worried that his grandson was being exposed only to royalist ideas and religion—Franklin sent Bache to another boarding school in Geneva, Switzerland in 1779. Bache spent four years there before returning to France for two more years of education in Passy, including instruction in the printing trade.
When Franklin and Bache returned to Philadelphia in 1785, Bache resumed his education at the University of Pennsylvania and continued to learn the printing trade from Franklin. Bache eventually started his own publishing business, though his efforts were initially unsuccessful. Shortly after Franklin's death on April 17, 1790, Bache founded a newspaper, the General Advertiser. At first, Bache's newspaper maintained an impartial tone and he drew on his European background to appeal to different factions within the city. Gradually, however, Bache became more outspoken about his pro-French leanings, and began translating and printing information from French sources, the only newspaperman in Philadelphia to do so. By the mid-1790s, his newspaper was known as the Aurora, and Bache had gained notoriety for his outspoken criticism of the Jay Treaty, which made concessions to England at the expense of the United States' relationship with France. President George Washington supported the treaty, though the public and Congress generally opposed it. Bache endured criticism for printing the text of the treaty while it was still being discussed in Congress. By 1796 Bache had begun to openly criticize Washington as aloof, greedy, and concerned solely with his own interests, as evidenced in Bache's pamphlet Remarks Occasioned by the Late Conduct of Mr. Washington, as President of the United States (1797). Though Bache initially supported the candidacy of John Adams in 1796, he later began to criticize him in much the same manner. For his comments about Washington and Adams, Bache was barred from the floor of the House of Representatives. By 1798 the Aurora was a prominent voice in the Anti-Federalist movement; Bache was arrested on charges of seditious libel three weeks before Adams signed the Sedition Act of 1798 into law. At issue was Bache's publication of an important letter from French Foreign Minister Talleyrand to American envoys that had been received by the Secretary of State only two days before. The letter contained sensitive material, indicating a desire on France's part to continue discussions which would have negated the necessity of war with France. In addition to being arrested and charged with this crime, Bache was physically attacked by his opponents. He was never tried for the charges—during the summer of 1798, a yellow fever outbreak ravaged Philadelphia, and Bache refused to leave the city, choosing to remain to continue publishing his newspaper. He contracted the illness and died on September 11, 1798. After his death, Bache's widow, Margaret, continued to publish the Aurora with the help of several of her husband's employees.
Major Works
Bache is primarily known for publishing, printing, and writing for the General Advertiser/Aurora from 1790 until his death. Although he did not write all the content himself, Bache significantly shaped the editorial voice of the paper. Because of his knowledge of French and his connections to France established during his education there, Bache was able to translate information from French-language newspapers and other documents, thus providing information unavailable in other Philadelphia newspapers. In addition to the newspaper, Bache also wrote and published several pamphlets related to political issues. In Remarks Occasioned by the Late Conduct of Mr. Washington, as President of the United States, Bache attacks the character of the president on several fronts, including his abilities as a general and as a politician, his choices made while in office, and his focus on money. Another significant pamphlet, Truth Will Out! The Foul Charges of the Tories against the Editor of the Aurora Repelled by Positive Proof and Plain Truth, and His Base Calumniators Put to Shame (1798) responds to rumors that Bache was under the control of the French government, describes his persecution at home, and accuses the federal government of attempting to quash the press through actions both official and unofficial. Throughout his career, Bache increasingly supports the sentiments of the Anti-Federalist movement and argues against a strong federal government in favor of more powerful state governments. His works represent one of the first significant voices of dissent in American journalism.
Critical Reception
A controversial figure, Bache enjoyed a loyal readership, and was was supported among the Anti-Federalists. His opinions drew criticism from powerful enemies, however, especially from leading figures in the federal government. Many of the latter denounced Bache for his Anti-Federalist leanings and his criticism of President Washington, and his writings caused his imprisonment and impacted the development of the Sedition Act of 1798. After his death, Bache's writings passed into obscurity until the early twentieth century. Many scholars attribute this lapse in interest to the long shadow of his famous grandfather and to the radical nature of his political views, though some have pointed out that Bache played an important role in the history of early American journalism. Modern critics are divided in their opinions of Bache: while some consider him rash and criticize his journalistic style and ideals, others view him as a crusader and political activist. Many critics, including Bernard Faÿ, Jeffery A. Smith, and James D. Tagg, have analyzed Bache's motivations for writing and publishing such politically-charged works, scrutinizing his background and political views, especially as they relate to the influence of his famous grandfather and his education in Europe. James Morton Smith and Tagg have also approached Bache's work through the content of his newspapers and pamphlets, tracing the evolution of his political views as well as his attitude toward his readership, including women. Critics like Karen K. List, Smith, and Tagg have also discussed Bache's importance as a newspaper publisher of the time, particularly in regard to the increasing importance of newspapers in American society, politics, and elections. Many scholars now consider Bache as a significant voice against the accepted ideologies of his day, crediting him as a trailblazer who helped expand the ideals of freedom of the press and free speech early in the development of the United States.
Principal Works
Remarks Occasioned by the Late Conduct of Mr. Washington, as President of the United States (pamphlet) 1797
Truth Will Out! The Foul Charges of the Tories against the Editor of the Aurora Repelled by Positive Proof and Plain Truth, and His Base Calumniators Put to Shame (pamphlet) 1798
William Cobbett (essay date 1798)
SOURCE: Cobbett, William. "The Detection of Bache; or French Diplomatic Skill Developed. Very necessary to be kept in all Families in Town and Country." Early American Imprints, first series, no. 33524, 1955-83.
[In following essay, originally published in 1798, Cobbett criticizes Bache for what he argues were deceptive actions surrounding Bache's publication of a letter from Talleyrand, the foreign affairs minister of France.]
On Saturday, the 16th inst. Bache (the grandson of Old Franklin) published a Letter from Talleyrand, the French minister for Foreign affairs, to the American Envoys at Paris. This letter was evidently calculated, not for the perusal of the...
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Bernard Faÿ (essay date 1930)
SOURCE: Faÿ, Bernard. "Benjamin Franklin Bache, A Democratic Leader of the Eighteenth Century." Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society 40, no. 2 (October 1930): 277-304.
[In the following essay, Faÿ offers a biographical sketch of Bache, discussing his political writings and his importance as a publisher. He also relates Bache's work to the theories of his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin, and places Bache in historical context.]
The glory of the years 1770-1785 overshadows the period of the administrations of Washington and Adams.1 A military victory and a triumphant peace appear more impressive than any political achievement or any social...
(The entire section is 9816 words.)
James Morton Smith (essay date 1953)
SOURCE: Smith, James Morton. "The Aurora and the Alien and Sedition Laws: Part 1, The Editorship of Benjamin Franklin Bache." The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 77, no. 1 (January 1953): 3-23.
[In the following essay, Smith describes the events surrounding Bache's activities as a journalist, his arrest in 1798 for sedition, and the contemporary reaction.]
The chief target of the Sedition Law of 1798 was Benjamin Franklin Bache, namesake of his illustrious grandfather and editor of the Philadelphia Aurora, the nation's most influential Republican newspaper.1 So anxious were the Federalists to bring him to "condign...
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James D. Tagg (essay date 1976)
SOURCE: Tagg, James D. "Benjamin Franklin Bache's Attack on George Washington." The Pennsylvania of History and Biography 100, no. 2 (April 1976): 191-230.
[In the following essay, Tagg outlines Bache's writings critical of President George Washington, focusing on how Bache's background influenced his work, his motivation in attacking Washington, and the development of his opinion of Washington.]
It is common knowledge that during his second administration George Washington was severely attacked by radical opposition journalists. Serious attacks on the President began with Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793 and increased with the Genêt affair of that...
(The entire section is 15034 words.)
Karen K. List (essay date 1985)
SOURCE: List, Karen. "Two Party Papers' Political Coverage of Women in the New Republic." Critical Studies in Mass Communication 2, no. 2 (June 1985):152-65.
[In the following essay, List discusses how Bache and rival newspaperman from Philadelphia William Cobbett treated the topics of women and politics in their publications.]
The decade of the 1790s was a time of transition for men and women in the new American republic. As newly formed parties brought politics to a fever pitch and dramatically shaped the future of American government, changes also were stirring in the nature of society itself and in the perception of women's roles. While the political changes...
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Jeffery A. Smith (essay date 1988)
SOURCE: Smith, Jeffery A. "The Enlightenment Education of Benjamin Franklin Bache." The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 112, no. 4 (October 1988): 483-501.
[In the following essay, Smith discusses the influence of Bache's education in Europe, as well as of the ideas of his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin, on his career as a journalist and on his political beliefs.]
Unlike the newspaper writers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, early American journalists were sporadic writers. A few sought publicity for themselves, but most preferred to be anonymous or used pseudonyms. They thus avoided possible embarrassment or legal retribution and left...
(The entire section is 6944 words.)
James D. Tagg (essay date 1988)
SOURCE: Tagg, James D. "The Limits of Republicanism: The Reverend Charles Nisbet, Benjamin Franklin Bache, and the French Revolution." The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 112, no. 4 (October 1988): 503-43.
[In the excerpt that follows, Tagg considers Bache's early life, especially his relationship with his grandfather, and its effect on his views on the French Revolution, liberty, sovereignty, and other political ideas of the time.]
For more than two decades, a great transformation has been taking place in our understanding of the nature and evolution of late eighteenth-century American republicanism. Before the late 1960s, historians generally saw...
(The entire section is 8676 words.)
Jeffery A. Smith (essay date 1988)
SOURCE: Smith. Jeffery A. "The Revolutionary Journalist: The Court of the Press." In Printers and Press Freedom: The Ideology of Early American Journalism, pp. 142-61. New York: Oxford University Press, 1988.
[In the following excerpt, Smith discusses Bache as a journalist and printer, describing Benjamin Franklin's role in setting him up in the business as well as in his political activities.]
The main target of Federalist wrath in 1798 was Benjamin Franklin Bache, a man who had been introduced into the printing trade by his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin. A Jeffersonian editor in Philadelphia, Bache was educated under Franklin's supervision. He became a...
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Jeffery A. Smith (essay date 1990)
SOURCE: Smith, Jeffery A. "World Revolution and American Reform." In Franklin and Bache: Envisioning the Enlightened Republic, pp. 111-33. New York: Oxford University Press, 1990.
[In the excerpt that follows, Smith focuses on Bache's newspaper and publishing activities, describing the evolution of his goals as a publisher, the content of his publications, and his political and social beliefs.]
In the first few months of publication, Benjamin Franklin Bache attempted to follow his announced plans for making the General Advertiser an educational newspaper. The second issue, for instance, had articles on calculating erosion and checking the quality of...
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James Tagg (essay date 1991)
SOURCE: "A Democratic Society, 1794-1795," in Benjamin Franklin Bache and the Philadelphia Aurora, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1991, pp. 205-38.
[In the following essay, Tagg considers Bache's discussion of civic, social and domestic issues in his newspaper and how his activities in Democratic Societies influenced this content. Tagg argues that Bache saw the societies as another way to shape pubic opinion.]
If a law is obnoxious to any part of the country, let the citizens there petition for its repeal, expose its defects, or injustice through the medium of the press; let them change their representation, put into their legislature...
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Further Reading
Dennis, Everette E. "Stolen Peace Treaties and the Press: Two Case Studies." Journalism History 2, no. 1 (Spring 1975): 6-14.
Considers how Bache used the Aurora, in denouncing the federal government's secrecy surrounding the Jay Treaty.
Rosenfeld, Richard N. American "Aurora": A Democratic-Republican Returns—The Suppressed History of Our Nation's Beginnings and the Heroic Newspaper That Tried to Report It. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1997, 988p.
A narrative history of Bache's influence written in the voice of William Duane, his assistant and editor after Bache's death.
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Questions about health care? Take a number
President Barack Obama is on the verge of doing something former President Bill Clinton failed to do during his eight years in the White House: expand health care access to everyone.
On Oct. 1, Americans can begin signing up for health coverage plans through new insurance marketplaces. The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as "Obamacare," will require everyone to carry health insurance or face penalties.
The healthcare issue has grown into one of the most contentious pieces of legislation Congress has dealt with in recent history.
Republicans in the House have voted dozens of times to repeal, delay or eliminate funding for the Supreme Court-approved Affordable Care Act because they believe it's detrimental to the economy and will result in higher health care costs.
There are some positives to the bill. Mammograms and other screenings wouldn't cost anything, and children would be able to stay on their parents' health plan until they turn 26. But to Republicans in D.C., those silver linings aren't enough to overcome what they otherwise consider a dark cloud.
One of the problems, if you put any stock in a recent nationwide poll, is that Americans simply don't understand the law. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll conducted earlier this month found just 30 percent of people understand the law and how it will affect them. Sixty-nine percent said they understand the law only some or not very well. For such monumental and universal legislation that carries the potential to become one of Obama's most signature accomplishments, shouldn't the administration be doing everything in its power, and then some, to educate the people it says it wants to help – the uninsured?
We hope in the months to come that the Obama administration makes a sincere effort to reach out to all potential consumers to educate them about their options and ease their fears. Likewise, states like Minnesota that have set up their own online health exchange need to continue reaching out to the public to answer any and all questions they might have. Online Q & As and sign-ups can be a handy tool, but what about those who don't have a computer or the Internet in their home? Will they be kept in the loop or quietly fall through the cracks?
Making matters worse is the apparent security breach that occurred here recently when a MNsure employee accidentally emailed a document that contained private information – Social Security numbers and addresses – on some 1,600 insurance agents.
With less than a week to go before the enrollment period starts, there are a lot of questions and an uncomfortable amount of uncertainty regarding health care reform in this country and this state, and while it's important people do their own homework and take the initiative to learn about their options, it's equally vital that advocates of this new world of health care do all they can to help people receive the coverage they will soon, by law, will have no choice but to get.


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Peter Sawchyn works in the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and serves as a member of the Civilian Response Corps.
My name is Peter Sawchyn. I'm a foreign affairs officer with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. And since 2006, I've been a member of the standby component of the Civilian Response Corps. I deployed to Afghanistan for a 90-day assignment in – between July and October of 2008. And the primary objective of the deployment was to enhance civil-military cooperation at the brigade level. I was in – at a forward operating base in Jalalabad with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, also known as Task Force Duke. And I worked primarily on governance and democracy issues with the brigade.
I'd like to think I accomplished a few things, primarily, helping the army's – increasing the army's understanding and interoperability with the State Department, the Embassy in Kabul, USAID, of course, and the United Nations Assistance Missions to Afghanistan and with – working also with Afghan NGOs. I think that was one of the most satisfying experiences – was actually making links with Afghan NGOs with the election officials. A big operation was mounting a voter registration drive in preparation for this year's provincial elections. So the brigade was very involved in working with Afghan NGOs, providing security and advice on how to actually carry out voter registration. So connecting with Afghan NGOs, election officials, making links with brigade officers was quite satisfying; otherwise, I don't think it would have happened. We actually brought the Afghans onto the FOB – onto the base for several meetings. And I think that increased the comfort level with the army and the Afghan NGOs to show that they were basically working toward the same thing.
The conditions were quite demanding, noisy, dusty, hot. We lived in plywood bee huts, which are basically semi-permanent wooden structures that was a step up above tents. It was a base, a forward operating base, so there were about 3,500 other people. So it was pretty noisy, crowded congestion and an airfield that operated 24/7, so we had lots of action on the base.
Would I do it again? Yes, I would. It was a very enriching, engaging experience. I think I gained a lot personally, professionally. Hopefully, I added to our strategic reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Afghanistan. I'd like to go for a longer time, I thought – as I thought over it. It's now four months since I returned. I think I'd like to go for 12 months and possibly work at a PRT, instead of at a brigade level.
Related Entry: Ambassador Herbst discusses the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization and the Civilian Response Corps.
Patrick in Maryland writes:
Hi, Peter Sawchyn & States People .
I liked your story, it must have been hard to sleep with all the noise from the airfield. Your work in Afghanistan sounds very exciting and rewarding. I hope to hear about your next deployment .
Thanks, for Posting your story Peter S.
....Cya... :)
Wendy in California writes:
Dear Mr. Sawchyn,
Your idea of staying longer makes sense. All the knowledge and connections you make in 90 days would only bloom in a longer time.
It sounds like fascinating and important work.
Were women allowed to register? Will they be allowed to actually vote in serious numbers?
John M. in Virginia writes:
Congratulations, Peter, and thanks for your service.


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