•The fiscal year is the accounting period of the federal government. It begins on
October 1 and ends on September 30 of the next calendar year. Each fiscal year is
identified by the calendar year in which it ends and commonly is referred to as “FY.” For
example, FY2003 began October 1, 2002, and ends September 30, 2003.
•Beginning with FY1977, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Section 501 of P.L. 93-
344, currently codified at 31 U.S.C. 1102) changed the fiscal year to its current cycle.
•For example, the United States government fiscal year for 2009 ("FY09", sometimes written "FY08–09") is as follows:
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You use a ton of different typefaces to convey Mitch’s observations and lyrics throughout the piece. How did you select what to use where? And how much of the lettering was of your own creation (you contributed to the book Hand Job)?
Cabaco: The landscape around us was definitely a reason behind the type choices, and the emotions of the writing as well. All the hand-drawn type is of our own creation. Some type is of our own creation, but crafted on the computer; others we bought from various type companies.
All the hand-drawn type was done by us and was heavily influenced by what we were seeing everyday. Some roughs, sketches and notes for the illustrations were drafted during the trip and then drawn and detailed later.
I took almost 30,000 photos during the trip, and we have lots more illustrations and hand-drawn type we ultimately had to leave out.
Are you at all concerned that web users won’t have the attention span for a 430-ft. scroll?
I really love this piece! The hand-drawn type is fanatic with this innovative idea of a scrolling story. I can't wait for the website to launch!
...I wish that I felt about NASA the way my Dad does, about outer space as an exciting possibility for our nation, however it simple isn't the case in our generation. I agree that NASA needs to become a brand that again captures the hearts and hopes of Americans. Without the motivation to care about the 'brand', no one keeps up with what NASA is doing. I don't believe they have to wait until the next big mission to get people interested, but young people need to have a clear understanding of what NASA does and a sense of the 'brand' it is to get behind it. NASA does need to update itself, so when you think of NASA you think of the future and emerging technology, not the glory days in the 1960s and 70s. I've never been very much into space, but I hope NASA can again get us Americans behind them. |
