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Q: Open Graph Protocol - how to make it work with multiple stories on a page? The Open Graph Protocol is a new methodology for storing metadata to make it easier for third party sites (think the Facebook LIKE button) to identify relevant content on your page.
It looks like this:
<title>The Rock (1996)</title>
<meta property="og:title" content="The Rock" />
<meta property="og:type" content="movie" />
<meta property="og:url" content="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117500/" />
<meta property="og:image" content="http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/rock.jpg" />

The question is, if you have multiple LIKE buttons on a page, each for a different article, how does one differentiate the Open Graph meta tags that belong to the article, not the page itself. Since the tags go in the HEAD is seems you only get one set per page.
Can Open Graph be "namespaced" or associated with content within the page, rather than the page itself?

A: As far as I know, you're stuck - but if you figure out a way, let me know!
I worked on a project that needed to have multiple Open Graph tags on a page - in the end, we ended up trimming down the number of items we needed OG for, so that we'd only have one story on a page.

A: All I can think of is using <iframe>.
Each article is gonna have its own page, suitable to be placed inside another page.
And then you can display all those articles inside the master page.

A: If each like button is associated with an item on the same page, then header of each item could link through to a page for just that item. That page could carry all the meta tags for the item and like button would use the url of that page. I did this here
http://cinema-shorts.org/past/
(P.S. this is the first proper website Ive built so if its broken please forgive me)

A: Each object is represented by a unique URL so, no, multiple objects cannot exist on a single page.
You can have multiple like buttons on one page, but each must be set to point at a different URL by using the href attribute.
You can make each of your object urls do a JavaScript redirect (window.location.href = new_url) to make users who arrive at each of your object pages be redirected to a single user-visible page.


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Presenting Dorcas
Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.
Dorcas is dead. That's the reality the disciples are facing. She was full of good works and acts of charity. She made beautiful garments with her hands, and she made the Lord look beautiful with her life. But now she's dead. Her body has been washed and laid in an upper room. For Dorcas, it's over. It's hopeless. And who would disagree? Apparently, the disciples. They send an urgent call for Peter to come. What do they think Peter will do? He has never raised a dead person to life. Perhaps they're hopeful in his close friendship with the One who is the Resurrection and the Life. When Peter arrives, he immediately feels the impact of Dorcas' life and the sting of her death. The clothes are a tangible reminder of the power of her life. The tears are a heartbreaking reminder of the power of death.
If you were Dorcas' friend, what would you have done? If you were Peter-summoned to come-what would you have done? The question is not as hypothetical as it may seem. We're surrounded by apparently hopeless situations. Situations where a sound thinker would say, "It's over." Situations where we're all tempted to say, "Dorcas is dead. There's nothing we can do. Let's just move on." On Sunday we talked about the sanctity of life and the horror of abortion. But the specter of hopelessness haunts us when we consider the hatred and division we see across our nation. The siren call of despair rings out wherever we find ourselves enslaved and see no way of escape. It's not an academic question: What do we do when Dorcas is dead?
Like Dorcas' friends, do we come together and make a plan? Do we grieve the apparent victories of death that terrorize us personally and corporately? Do we summon the courage to do something bold? Like Peter, do we agree to go, even when we don't have experience raising the dead? Do we go with a joyful confidence, not in ourselves, but in the risen Lord Jesus Christ? Do we silence the chaos and create a space to kneel and pray that the Lord will do what seems impossible to us? Surely, the Lord is the Hero of the story, but He delights to involve His people in His life-giving work. What if Dorcas' friends lose hope? What if Peter doesn't come? In a hopeless world, where is the Lord calling us to bear witness to the power of the resurrection? Death was not the last word for Dorcas; neither shall it be for God's people.

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Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant - Federal Salaries of 2008
Pay Rates for "Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant"
How much does a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant in the federal government get paid? $38,639.48* *Based on the 2008 average.
56,157 EMPLOYEES
$2.17B TOTAL SALARY
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant was the 3rd most popular job in the U.S. Government in 2008, with 56,157 employed. The most common payscale was the general schedule payscale.
In 2008, the Veterans Health Administration hired the most employees titled Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant, with an average salary of $38,097.
Government Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant jobs are classified under the General Schedule (GS) payscale. The minimum paygrade for a Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant job is GS-1, and the highest paygrade that can be attained within this job series is GS-9. Remember that the starting and maximum yearly pay listed above reflect base pay only - your actual salary will be higher based on the Locality Pay Adjustment for the area in which you work.
This occupation includes positions the duties of which are to perform or supervise clerical, assistant, or technician work for which no other occupation is appropriate. The work requires a knowledge of the procedures and technique involved in carrying out the work of an organization and involves application of procedures and practices within the framework of established guidelines.
Clerical, secretary, and administrative positions fall under this category. No specialized technical background is needed for positions in this category except for stenographers which require a proficiency exam before being hired. Strong organizational and communication skills are the primary requirements for this job category. Military experience can often be applied as relevant experience when calculating starting grade. Employees in the job category receive promotions of 1 grade increase at a time.
Agencies that have hired a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
Veterans Health Administration 16,986 $38,097.24
Bureau of the Census 6,765 $30,822.93
Internal Revenue Service 4,429 $32,822.88
National Park Service 2,095 $32,921.92
Federal Bureau of Investigation 2,066 $49,568.58
Office of Personnel Management 1,414 $29,636.62
Social Security Administration 1,274 $40,865.19
National Institutes of Health 1,221 $44,837.32
Forest Service 888 $39,359.23
Veterans Benefits Administration 777 $35,069.31
Bureau of Citizenshp and Immigratn Services 775 $39,128.20
Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys and the Office of U.s Attorneys 705 $30,349.22
Federal Aviation Administration 704 $41,052.90
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System 675 $53,838.36
Office Secretary Health and Human Services 595 $39,292.79
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 543 $38,343.93
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 512 $41,003.03
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 429 $38,305.95
Department of Energy 413 $64,366.16
Indian Affairs 409 $38,610.22
Federal Emergency Management Agency 400 $40,923.87
Drug Enforcement Administration 396 $44,752.93
Bureau of Land Management 368 $36,861.99
U.S. Coast Guard 345 $42,619.50
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 345 $44,985.51
Small Business Administration 331 $38,054.17
Natural Resources Conservation Service 329 $41,671.98
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 329 $49,827.36
Offices, Boards and Divisions 325 $36,536.89
Food and Drug Administration 318 $45,073.84
Department of State 305 $43,671.36
Geological Survey 297 $44,082.27
Environmental Protection Agency 260 $44,862.74
National Cemetery Administration 256 $39,518.45
Agricultural Research Service 232 $44,190.91
Indian Health Service 192 $40,546.19
Bureau of Reclamation 192 $35,912.34
Employment Standards Administration 191 $43,372.79
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 187 $44,558.05
U.S. Secret Service 187 $33,844.72
Federal Highway Administration 186 $43,876.97
Office of Comptroller of Currency 153 $59,114.31
Financial Management Service 147 $41,206.63
Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement 147 $39,049.49
U.S. Marshals Service 137 $43,645.56
Agricultural Marketing Service 132 $39,170.33
Federal Communications Commission 118 $50,601.72
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 113 $59,789.88
Public Buildings Service 112 $43,233.79
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southeast/Caribbean 110 $41,823.08
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology 110 $40,539.27
Smithsonian Institution (Exchange Sep Boards of Trust) 109 $42,823.39
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 104 $44,974.14
National Science Foundation 100 $46,727.44
Executive Office for Immigration Review 99 $29,930.00
Farm Service Agency 98 $41,513.52
Office of the Secretary of the Interior 97 $46,947.56
Securities and Exchange Commission 94 $51,773.82
George C. Marshall Space Flight Center 93 $44,881.13
National Institute of Standards and Technology 93 $42,772.11
Assistant Secretary for Administration 90 $40,034.34
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 87 $42,186.26
National Labor Relations Board 85 $46,584.68
Office of the Director 76 $43,138.76
Government Printing Office 73 $43,243.26
Export-Import Bank of the United States 72 $60,102.32
Office of Senior Coordinator for Midwest 71 $45,797.00
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation., & Enforcement 70 $45,270.00
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 69 $45,222.09
Patent and Trademark Office 69 $47,616.84
Federal Student Aid 68 $48,048.79
National Archives and Records Administration 68 $32,064.19
Office of Senior Coordinator for Pacific/Hawaii 65 $46,358.23
Food Safety and Inspection Service 62 $35,830.06
Office of Senior Coordinator for Mid-Atlantic 62 $45,478.35
Rural Housing Service 58 $35,325.98
Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner 58 $46,048.03
Peace Corps 56 $43,235.46
Foreign Agricultural Service 56 $49,132.39
Office of Management and Budget 55 $53,917.29
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives 53 $38,678.75
Bureau of the Public Debt 52 $33,842.04
Office of Senior Coordinator for Southwest 52 $42,466.56
Office of Senior Coordinator for New York/New Jersey 47 $47,148.45
Goddard Space Flight Center 47 $36,235.81
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers 47 $34,510.79
Federal Railroad Administration 46 $44,680.30
Veterans Employment and Training Service 45 $43,055.73
Food and Nutrition Service 43 $42,209.26
National Credit Union Administration 42 $48,313.21
Maritime Administration 41 $44,725.24
Federal Trade Commission 41 $45,185.17
Program Support Center 41 $50,768.59
Transportation Security Administration 41 $39,950.24
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 39 $55,916.62
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration 39 $45,393.15
U.S. Mint 38 $47,293.71
Railroad Retirement Board 37 $45,974.14
Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration 37 $42,636.11
Office of Senior Coordinator for Rocky Mountains 37 $45,732.89
Corporation for National and Community Service 37 $44,535.70
Headquarters, Nasa 35 $52,239.00
Bureau of Engraving and Printing 35 $45,160.29
Presidio Trust 35 $47,882.51
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 34 $43,367.59
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 33 $42,946.88
Office of Inspector General (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 32 $51,141.03
Broadcasting Board of Governors 32 $54,193.41
Office for Civil Rights 32 $43,373.63
Office of Secretary of Labor 31 $47,082.58
Administration for Children and Families 31 $43,279.13
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement 31 $42,216.03
Office of the Secretary (Department of Commerce) 30 $52,003.23
National Gallery of Art 30 $47,725.50
Employment and Training Administration 30 $49,663.87
Department of Homeland Security Headquarters 30 $32,832.00
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 29 $48,428.10
Federal Acquisition Service 29 $42,485.83
Office of General Counsel (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 29 $56,706.79
Office of Secretary of Transportation 27 $50,302.93
Federal Transit Administration 27 $49,015.74
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 26 $36,721.92
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Service 26 $44,607.04
Health Resources and Services Administration 26 $49,911.88
Office Assistant Secretary Administration and Management 25 $42,857.84
U.S. Trustee Program 24 $48,644.75
Langley Research Center 24 $40,379.88
Inspector General (Department of Veterans Affairs) 24 $53,585.38
Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight 24 $58,677.92
International Trade Administration 23 $48,163.83
Office of Justice Programs 22 $43,241.41
Pretrial Services Agency 22 $44,893.05
Selective Service System 21 $48,354.67
Office of Healthy Homes & Lead Hazard Control 21 $30,175.62
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 20 $47,630.20
Agency for International Development 20 $54,645.90
John F. Kennedy Space Center 20 $41,747.25
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Justice) 20 $56,543.45
Bureau of Labor Statistics 20 $46,154.65
International Boundary & Water Commission: U.S. & Mexico 20 $34,011.70
Bureau of Transportation Statistics 19 $46,158.79
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center 18 $53,618.89
U.S. International Trade Commission 18 $49,541.11
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 18 $52,990.17
Departmental Administration 18 $44,618.17
General Counsel (Department of Veterans Affairs) 18 $35,853.00
Board of Veterans Appeals 17 $31,196.41
Mine Safety and Health Administration 17 $43,220.29
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 17 $51,521.12
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 17 $48,912.88
Office of the Secretary, Research and Technology 16 $46,784.56
Office of Thrift Supervision 15 $64,270.33
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Education) 15 $41,098.67
Office of Senior Coordinator for Great Plains 15 $41,520.57
Office of Senior Coordinator for Northwest/Alaska 15 $37,409.00
Risk Management Agency 14 $43,964.64
National Agricultural Statistics Service 14 $46,704.21
National Transportation Safety Board 14 $54,706.29
Departmental Offices 14 $38,293.36
Offices of the Regional Administrators 14 $17,968.69
Office of Inspector General (Department of Education) 13 $52,039.08
Overseas Private Investment Corporation 13 $50,582.69
Assistant Secretary for Human Resources Management 13 $37,490.23
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance 13 $47,408.85
Office of Senior Coordinator for New England 13 $43,501.23
Office of Vocational and Adult Education 12 $50,746.83
Ames Research Center 12 $58,645.00
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Agriculture) 12 $46,411.42
National Endowment for the Humanities 12 $45,589.25
Federal Election Commission 12 $46,126.08
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 11 $50,580.36
Office of Postsecondary Education 11 $55,642.91
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Homeland Security) 11 $31,423.18
John Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field 11 $45,884.09
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 10 $48,387.60
10 $41,301.50
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 10 $53,839.00
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office 10 $34,490.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 10 $56,095.70
International-American Foundation 10 $42,835.30
Consumer Product Safety Commission 9 $49,573.56
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration 9 $47,752.56
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity 9 $59,952.67
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Interior) 9 $58,803.89
Office of Administration 9 $51,428.11
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 9 $56,799.44
Council of Economic Advisers 8 $70,969.00
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 8 $57,237.13
Office of Management (Department of Education) 8 $46,081.88
Office of Special Counsel 8 $45,369.13
Federal Maritime Commission 8 $49,676.00
Office of National Drug Control Policy 8 $61,421.38
National Endowment for the Arts 8 $44,785.25
National Technical Information Service 7 $43,978.14
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 7 $50,078.71
Economic Research Service 7 $55,918.71
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Agriculture) 7 $31,516.00
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development 7 $52,480.43
Assistant Secretary for Congress & Intergovernmental Relations 7 $43,562.00
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Interior) 7 $52,371.57
Office of Inspector General (Department of Treasury) 7 $53,886.57
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Resolution Management 7 $48,802.57
Office of the Inspector General (Department of Labor) 6 $43,886.50
Office of Communications and Outreach 6 $42,883.67
Institute of Education Sciences 6 $50,415.00
Office of Government Ethics 6 $43,433.50
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer 6 $48,808.33
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Regulation 6 $46,059.33
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 6 $40,142.33
Federal Labor Relations Authority 6 $58,265.33
Bureau of Economic Analysis 6 $46,976.83
National Telecommunications and Information Administration 6 $45,461.00
John C. Stennis Space Center 6 $45,717.17
Civil Rights 5 $37,018.60
National Appeals Division 5 $38,506.60
Office of Communications (Department of Agriculture) 5 $32,928.00
Rural Utilities Service 5 $36,358.80
Immigration Office of Secretary of Education 5 $46,954.20
Office of Innovation and Improvement 5 $53,195.00
Trade and Development Agency 5 $45,053.60
Farm Credit Administration 5 $53,081.80
Office of the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Department 5 $39,741.60
Government National Mortgage Association 5 $60,760.20
Coop State Research, Educ, & Exten Service 4 $37,509.75
Office of General Services Administration Innovative Technologies 4 $51,884.00
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 4 $44,848.00
Minority Business Development Agency 4 $46,472.25
Armed Forces Retirement Home 4 $45,899.25
Department of Veterans Affairs 4 $56,220.00
Office of the Secretary (Department of Veterans Affairs) 4 $53,133.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs 4 $52,068.25
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Resolution 4 $52,450.00
Women's Bureau 4 $43,949.75
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Education) 4 $41,393.50
Office of the General Counsel (Department of Agriculture) 4 $49,454.75
Morris K Udall Scholarship...foundation 4 $32,491.00
Office of Disability Employment Policy 3 $43,615.33
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Policy & Planning 3 $28,379.00
Office of the Solicitor (Department of Labor) 3 $39,003.33
Bureau of Industry and Security 3 $48,977.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs 3 $52,846.00
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development 3 $47,224.33
Ous for Science and Technology 3 $40,069.33
Council on Environmental Quality/Office of Environmental Quality 3 $41,402.67
Office of Field Policy and Management 3 $48,638.00
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (General Services Administration) 3 $44,128.67
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity 3 $53,343.33
3 $60,974.00
National Mediation Board 3 $55,210.67
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation 3 $47,455.00
Office of the Chief Information Officer (Department of Agriculture) 3 $40,712.00
Office of the Secretary of Agriculture 3 $62,001.00
Commission on Civil Rights 3 $42,605.67
Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (General Services Administration) 2 $40,323.50
Economic Development Administration 2 $46,875.00
Marine Mammal Commission 2 $47,959.50
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 2 $69,848.00
National Security Council 2 $33,571.50
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Department of Housing and Urban Development) 2 $54,446.00
Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission 2 $34,751.50
Office of Departmental Operations and Coordinator 2 $35,814.00
Surface Transportation Board 2 $44,572.00
Center for Faith-Based & Commission Initiatives 2 $45,227.50
Office of Inspector General for Tax Administration 2 $44,855.00
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs 2 $41,443.50
Economics and Statistics Administration 2 $46,927.50
American Battle Monuments Commission 2 $45,357.00
Assistant Secretary for Diversity & Inclusion 2 $69,448.00
Bureau of International Labor Affairs 2 $26,829.00
Office of the Executive Secretariat 2 $47,193.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics 2 $47,484.50
Office of the General Counsel (Department of Education) 2 $40,444.00
Appalachian Regional Commission 2 $62,690.50
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Public & International Affairs 2 $45,310.50
Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs 2 $51,542.00
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 2 $73,183.50
Election Assistance Commission 2 $43,261.50
Architectural & Transportation Barrier Compliance Board 2 $48,567.50
Interagency Council on the Homeless 1 $39,330.00
Office of Governmentwide Policy 1 $51,124.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation 1 $59,338.00
Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (Department of Labor) 1 $62,546.00
Committee for Purchase from People Blind or Severely Disabled 1 $53,720.00
Deputy Assistant Secretary Intergovernmental & International Affairs 1 $61,810.00
Denali Commission 1 $46,299.00
Administration for Community Living 1 $69,375.00
U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission 1 $45,976.00
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools 1 $56,129.00
Dryden Flight Research Center 1 $40,339.00
Homeland Security Staff 1 $31,751.00
Office of English Language Acquisition 1 $68,875.00
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 1 $60,942.00
Office of the Chief Economist 1 $38,931.00
Chemical Safety/Hazard Investigation Board 1 $43,512.00
Office of Inspector General (Department of Transportation) 1 $54,462.00
Arctic Research Commission 1 $37,752.00
Federal Housing Finance Board 1 $26,749.00
Merit Systems Protection Board 1 $45,883.00
Immediate Office of the Administrator 1 $51,124.00
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 1 $60,338.00
Civilian Board of Contract Appeals 1 $56,129.00
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation 1 $31,305.00
Office of Inspector General (General Services Administration) 1 $28,379.00
Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary for Human Resolution & Administration 1 $69,467.00
Commission of Fine Arts 1 $47,660.00
Office of Citizen Services and Communicatns 1 $60,942.00
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management 1 $64,027.00
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Pay Distribution
The average pay for a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant is $38,639.48. The highest paid Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant made $141,763 in 2008.
Common Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant Payscales
Number of Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant Employees
GS - General Schedule 52,353
GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule 645
GL - Gs Emp Grades 3-10 Paid Leo Special Rate 592
CG - Corporate Graded 329
ZS - Administrative Support 286
FG - Similar To The General Schedule 281
AD - Administratively Determined Rates, Not E 226
VC - Canteen Service 171
NB - Ofc Of Comptroller Of The Currency Only 153
IR - Irs Broadband Class And Pay System Pos 120
SK - Sec Emp Formerly Under Gs, Gm, And Ez 94
PG - Printing Office Grades 70
CE - Contract Education--year Long 68
FP - Foreign Service Personnel 58
CY - Contract Education--school Year 48
NU - Nnsa Technician And Admin Support 47
CU - Credit Union Employees 42
SV - Trans Security Admin Emp Other Than Exec 41
NY - All Other Positions In The Corporation 36
OF - Ofc Of Fed Housing Enterprise Oversight 24
HU - Haskell Indian Nations Univ Demo Project 17
TG - Ofc Of Thrift Supervision Salary Schedul 15
CT - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Pos 8
VH - Professional, Admin., And Managerial 5
PU - Gpo, White-collar, 10% Night Rate 3
TS - Federal Housing Finance Board Step Sys. 1
EE - Expert (other) 1
Maximum Paygrade: $59,316.00 / year base pay at paygrade GS-9, Step 10
Category: Clerical and Administrative Support
Occupation Family: 0300 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, CLERICAL, AND OFFICE SERVICES GROUP
GS-1 is the starting paygrade for Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant jobs. Here are some other Federal Government jobs that can be held by employees at the GS-1 paygrade.
Construction Control Technical Technical and Medical Support GS-1 GS-9
Sales Store Clerical Clerical and Administrative Support GS-1 GS-9
Data Transcriber Clerical and Administrative Support GS-1 GS-9
Animal Health Technician Technical and Medical Support GS-1 GS-9
Management and Program Clerical and Assistance Clerical and Administrative Support GS-1 GS-9
Search for Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant Jobs
Average Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant Pay Trend from 2004 to 2018
In 2004, the average pay for a Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant was $34,088. Since then, the average pay has increased to $43,514 in 2018.
Source: www.federalpay.org/employees/occupations/miscellaneous-clerk-and-assistant/2008


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The travel question
The question I receive from readers more than any other is whether it is safe to travel to El Salvador. This question has come with more frequency this year as headlines have proclaimed El Salvador as the murder capital of the world. My answer to this question is always "Yes, if you are smart about it."
It's worth starting with the language of the most recent Travel Warning from the US State Department:
Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit El Salvador each year for study, tourism, cruise ship visits, business, and volunteer work. There is no information to suggest that U.S. citizens are specifically targeted by criminals; however, crime and violence are serious problems throughout the country.
US State Department Travel Warning, June 22, 2015. In the next sentence the Travel Warning goes on to state:
Since January 2010, 34 U.S. citizens have been murdered in El Salvador including a nine-year-old child in December 2013.
What is challenging about this statistic is that it does not break down whether those US citizens were Salvadoran born and living in El Salvador or were tourists. I simply do not recall a tourist, or someone travelling with a church or volunteer group, ever being murdered in the past 12 years. More tourists have died from drowning in the strong rip tides on El Salvador's Pacific Ocean beaches than as a result of criminal violence. (However, a US Army veteran was killed in El Salvador in 2013 in a crime of passion, killed by his estranged Salvadoran ex-wife).
It's important to understand the source of the murders in El Salvador : gang members killing rival gang members, gang members killing people such as bus drivers to enforce extortion demands, police killing gangs, gangs killing police, death squads killing supposed gang members, domestic violence, personal vendettas and rivalries, attacks to vindicate someone's belief they have been dishonored. None of these factors put the foreign tourist at risk unless you happen to be caught in a crossfire.
I speculate that one factor at play may be that if you kill a Salvadoran, 95% of the time you are not going to be successfully prosecuted and sent to prison. Sadly, Salvadoran lives are cheap in 2015. But if you killed a foreign tourist, the government would feel obliged to expend significant resources to investigate and capture those involved.
Property crime, however, is a very real threat. The possibility of having your belongings stolen or of being robbed, mugged, carjacked, assaulted is a real one.
The most important advice I can give you, is to affiliate with someone who understands El Salvador and understands what is safe and what is not. Just as there are dangerous sections of every city in the world where you should not venture at night, there are dangerous sections of El Salvador. As an example of what can happen when you don't know where to go, in July of this year, a group of Canadians traveling in a car to Suchitoto got lost and made a wrong turn into a gang-controlled colonia near San Martin. Presumed gang members opened fire on the vehicle and the Canadians narrowly escaped. A Facebook page called Analytic Map of Criminality in El Salvador demonstrates that crime is not uniformly distributed across El Salvador's communities.
Beyond associating yourself with someone who knows the territory, practice basic travel safety:
Do not wander off alone away from the group
Be aware of your surroundings
Do not become an attractive target for crime: do not flash smartphones, jewelry, electronics, IPads, stuffed wallets, expensive cameras
Obey the instructions of your group leader
Only get money from an ATM in a secure location
The US Embassy makes many of the same points in its practical advice for travelers unfamiliar with El Salvador:
Travelers should remain in groups and avoid remote or isolated locations in order to minimize their vulnerability. Travelers should also avoid displaying or carrying valuables in public places. Passports and other important documents should not be left in private vehicles.
U.S. Embassy security officials advise all U.S. Government personnel not to walk, run, or cycle in the unguarded streets and parks of El Salvador, even in groups, and recommend exercising only in gyms and fitness centers. Criminals often become violent quickly, especially when victims fail to cooperate immediately in surrendering valuables. Frequently, victims who argue with assailants or refuse to give up their valuables are shot. U.S. citizens in El Salvador should exercise caution at all times and practice good personal security procedures throughout their stay.
Armed holdups of vehicles traveling on El Salvador's roads are common, and we encourage U.S. citizens to remain aware of their surroundings. The U.S. Embassy warns its personnel to drive with their doors locked and windows raised. Avoid travel outside of major metropolitan areas after dark and on unpaved roads at all times because of criminal assaults and lack of police and road service facilities. Armed assaults and carjackings take place both in San Salvador and in the interior of the country, but are especially frequent on roads outside the capital where police patrols are scarce. Criminals have been known to follow travelers from the El Salvador International Airport to private residences or secluded stretches of road where they carry out assaults and robberies. Armed robbers are known to shoot if the vehicle does not come to a stop. Travelers with conspicuous amounts of luggage, late-model cars, or foreign license plates are particularly vulnerable to crime, even in the capital.
Travel on public transportation, especially buses, both within and outside the capital, is risky and not recommended. The Embassy advises official visitors and personnel to avoid using mini-buses and regular buses and to use only radio-dispatched taxis or those stationed in front of major hotels.
U.S. citizens using banking services should be vigilant while conducting their financial exchanges either inside local banks or at automated teller machines (ATMs). Recently, there have been cases reported in which criminals observe and follow customers making withdrawals at ATMs and banks, and then rob them on the road or at a residence. U.S. citizens have also been victimized at well-known restaurants, hotels, and retailers within San Salvador.
The bottom line is this. You should come visit El Salvador. I have traveled there frequently over the past 15 years, and I have never been the victim of a crime of any sort. It's a beautiful country with picturesque beaches, looming volcanoes, great food, important history and warm, welcoming people. The country needs the tourist dollars and investment which foreign visitors bring.
From Examiner.com:
El Salvador's Minister of Tourism wants you. José Napoleon Duarte Durán told an international press conference in San Salvador Friday that the country's greatest asset beyond its variety of attractions from city, surf, lakes and picturesque volcanoes are its people.
"The difference is the people," the minister said. The tourism boss added that all off of the country's famed attractions, tourists will encounter a very welcoming people who will go out of their way to make visitors feel at home. The Minister later added that Salvadorans are well aware of the misconception some have that the country is unsafe and go out of their way to more than counter that negativity with hospitality.
Under the tourism minister's leadership, the country is investing millions in the country's tourism infrastructure including 400 tourism police officers who are trained not only in preventing crime, but providing assistance to travelers in need of first aid or other critical services. In addition, El Salvador maintains six tourism offices outside the country and 52 tourism centers to help visitors in the country.
Explore the possibilities. What you find might surprise you. Consider, for example Boca Olas Beach Hotel, It's a modern hotel located at Playa El Tunco, as nice as any as you will find, and on a recent stay my biggest worry was only how not to get sunburned by the pool
Dear Cyn said…
I appreciate your time in writing g this article as I will be visiting in March. It's my first trip of hopefully many. I found this article very helpful.
C. James said…
It was me and my family who were shot at in St Martin that day


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Krystal Adventures - WarCraft III Mod
By Sinaherib, January 31, 2012 in General Starfox
Sinaherib 0
CDF Private
Hello! Have a nice day, everyone!
I want to tell here about a custom campaign for "WarCraft III The Frozen Throne" I'm currently working on. It is a Starfox spin-off, RPG/Adventure-styled campaign "Krystal Adventures".
The story takes place before the events of "Star Fox Adventures" and tells about Krystal's past. It will be connected with the plot of "Adventures" andI I will try to fix some plotholes of SFAd. (such as origin of Sauria's ruins, Andross' appearance on the planet and some others) I also use characters from original "Dinosaur Planet" - Sabre and Randorn. Krystal and Sabre will be the main playable characters.
Of course, this project is not Sci-fi, it is much closer to fantasy style of "Adventures".
I've finished the first map already, so it can be considered as a demo-version. The map can be downloaded on "Krystal Archive", http://krystalarchiv...ronekrystalmod/ I'm very thankful to Mr.Krystal for posting it there. It reqiures WarCraft III TFT v.1.26a or higher.
Since I'm not native English-speaker, dialogs and descriptions may look rough and I will be grateful for any help in the improvement of the text.
Also I would appreciate if anyone helps me with the voice acting.
This is the news I wanted to tell you. I hope you like this project and I'm open to any critiques, suggestions or questions.
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Dublinthefox 107
SF-O's Resident Kamen Rider
Personal Text: "I kick ass, so you don't have to!"
I remember seeing this on the Krystal Archive. Looks pretty cool.
Also Welcome to SF-O Sinaherib! I remember you from DA! :D
Also Welcome to SF-O Sinaherib! I remember you from DA!
Thank you very much! I remember you too!
Yes, I even uploaded some earlier screenshots on DA but I didn't want to post more info anywhere else until I had more finished material.
The Shaper 411
Aspiring End of Stage Boss
Personal Text: I will wipe all horrors from this world, starting with you.
Gender: Not Telling
Location: World Marshal HQ
I have to say that sounds pretty interesting. A SFAd mod for Warcraft III. Would they have custom lines or recycled from the game?
Scourge 809
Stellar Emperor, destroyer of worlds, and master of milkshakes
Personal Text: Contractual Mercenary Trailblazer-Explorer.
Location: Desdemona orbit
awesome, now i have a reason to install warcraft 3 again
Arashikage 429
Solid Snack
Personal Text: Sen-I-Soshitsu!
Location: Outer Heaven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OzWIFX8M-Y
Okay sorry I had to. Anyway, that's a really cool mod, I may just have to get Warcraft III now...
Thank you. I'm sorry, what lines do you mean?
I mean are there going to be lines from voice actors and such or just stock lines from Adventures re-used.
Well, since this this mod is a prequel to SFAd, it has custom storyline and I can't use old lines from Adventures. I'm going to add voices to the game and currently looking for voice actors to help me dub the dialogs.
Gene Inari 142
CDF Captain
Very cool, now I'm glad a friend let me have his copy of the game. :U
And what kind of voicing roles need to be filled?
Here is the list of main roles:
1)Krystal - main playable character
2)Sabre - warrior, second playable character
3)Randorn - old wizard (sometimes playable, but not very often)
4)Andross
5)Kreldok - warlord, one of main antagonists. A worked over version of General Scales actually
6)Kazragor - another antagonist. An old warlock, Kreldok's sidekick
7)Balrias - wizard, leader of council
Also there are many minor characters. For the first map I need:
1)Trolls (male)
2)Dryads and their leader Ariana (female)
3)Sorcerer (male)
4)Shallow Ones (fishmen, male and female) and their leader Pha'Tley (male)
5)Talking Oak (male)
6)Satyrs and their leader Hatur (male)
7)Greenskins - (orcs actually. They are also worked out analog of SharpClaws, male)
8)Forest Wisps and several other spirits (I'll also need Krazoa spirits for the next maps)
9)Gabargo - anthro bear (male)
9)Several other forest creatures (male)
10)Wartuonians (anthro canines, male and female)
I can voice several characters myself but that's not enough, of course
Xortberg 445
My taste in anime is better than yours
Personal Text: "Know not thy rump, never shalt thou triumph"
Dude, I will totally voice act for the trolls. And any of the other minor roles, if you need me for them. For the record, I have no voice acting experience. If that's a problem, I totally understand.
That is not a problem! Can you make some test voice acting recordings and send it to me? I can send you some game texts
Vy'drach 867
Unfortunately, I am the High King of Skyrim
Personal Text: Look at all this life, oh bearer mine. There is so much left to burn...
Location: Las Pegasus
Out of curiousity, are you planning on doing anything like this for other characters afterwards?
Say perhaps, Andross. We got to play as Arthas in his descent from a Prince and a Paladin fighting to save his homeland and his people, to being the Lich King, leader of the undead Scourge and the very thing he sought to destroy.
I imagine Andross' descent from a prominent scientist to one of the greatest threats the Lylat system has ever encountered would be interesting, too.
Of course I can. Send me your lines, and how any instructions on how you'd like them spoken, and I'll give it a shot. Hopefully I don't disappoint
EDIT: I also noticed you said you aren't a native English speaker, so you'd like help cleaning up the in-game text and whatnot. I'd also be willing to proofread anything you'd like me too. I'm generally good at writing, so if you'd like my help with that I'll do it.
Great, I will be very grateful if you help me with in-game text! Can you note me your e-mail, please?
That sounds interesting! However, if I start working on something like that, it won't be soon. I must work hard on "Krystal Adventures" now and can't say for sure how long it will take to finish it yet. What will be next - we'll see! Anyway, an idea about Andross sounds good. Btw, he will play rather big role in "KA".
Nope. 16
Someone from the Zone
This actually looks cool. Sadly though, I don't own a copy of that game.
MUST GET ONE!
Thanks for the support!
Currently working on the second map. Here you can see some beta screenshots from it.
NOTE: I'm using Fox McCloud's skin for Sabre, so don't be surprised.
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In this mod I want to realize the idea of two playable characters, who supplement each other. First of all, Krystal is a long-range character, while Sabre is a melee fighter. Aslo, during the game they both get special abilities, which can be used in combat, but also help in passing different obstacles. On several maps Randorn will assist them.
About voice acting: I'm still searching for the voice actress for Krystal. :krystal:
It is about time to make an update.
I've finished the second map\level called "Acid Swamps" and working on the next one - "Snowfileds of Wartuon". These two levels belong to the two types of maps. "Acid Swamps" is a tunnel-like map, which characters have to cross from one end to another, avoiding obstacles and traps, defeating enemies and solving puzzles.
"Snowfields of Wartuon" is a more RPG-styled map. Heroes are free to visit different parts of the big map, they talk to NPC and carry out required and optional quests. However, obstacles, enemies and puzzles take place too.
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I'm trying to use maximum of WorldEditor to make gameplay as various as possible. For example, in the "Acid Swamps" I place foes which have poisoning and cursing attacks, also if characters enter local water they get damage, so they have to avoid it.
Here is another example from the next map. Polar bears are fast creatures, who cause big damage but they have little health.
Mammoths have strong armour, big damage, but they are very slow.
Of course, there is nothing new in such decisions, but they still work.
Also, in the "Acid Swamps" I made a Krazoa Shrine and workable Test of Observation!
Going to post more info soon. Have a good time everyone!
Here are several videos from next levels "Acid Swamps" and "Snowfileds of Wartuon". Some game models are rough, also I still have to make a model for Krazoa Spirit (I'm using standart model for Wisp from WarCraft currently), still I'm going to fix it all.
Krystal inside Krazoa Shrine, passing Test of Observation
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An example of cooperation between Krystal and Sabre
Some scenes from "Snowfileds"
One of the troubles I faced during work is the size of the maps (about 100Mb each), which also doesn't let me gather all levels into one campaign, (to make new level automatic begin after the previous ends) at the moment each new level must be selected from "WarCraft" main menu. One of the mian reason is music imported from SFAd, however, I don't want to use default WarCraft default music, because it will have a negative effect on the game atmosphere.
The work goes on. By the end of summer I'm going to upload all completed levels.
Also, three things. One, are you planning on working on the weapon models so Krystal's staff is accurate and Sabre isn't using Frostmourne, the soul-devouring blade? Two, are you planning on messing with their actual abilities so they make a tad more sense? And three, I hope you find a voice actor (actress) for at least Krystal, as I can't stand Jainna (due to the Warcraft lore), and her voice can be a tad irksome.
1.I think I will. It really looks wierd that Sabre uses dark sword with skulls and bones on it. I've currently paused working on modeling, because Krystal's and Sabre's models are suitable enough for game and in summer I want to concentrate on creating levels. Later, however, I'm going to improve heroes' models and also I want to create several more - Krazoa Spirits and Krazoa statues, Andross, perhaps some else.
2.I plan to make their abilities bear some resemblance with SFAd abilities and also to make them useful in non-battle situations. For example, I gave Krystal frost attack becasue her staff had ice ability in SFAd. Besides battles it can be used to extinguish fire, I've already tested it and it works. Or her other ability - to create protective shields - can help characters to pass thfough some deadly zones. I'm working much on their abilities and I want them to be more than just battle skills.
3.I've already found some actors for male characters and for some female, but unfortunately Krystal still doesn't have an actress. I have some possibe variants but it is too uncertain at the moment. So, I still have to use default WarcCraft voices and Jaina's sounds young enough and her phrases sound rather neutral, without specific WarCraft words (such as "Lordaeron" etc) I hope I'll find an actress soon and then I'll finally be able to create first dubbed versions of the maps.
Star Fox KINGDOM HEARTS epilogue
By Sora
Fox and Krystal had awakened from their nightmare to realize that Krystal was never forced off the team. Fox learned that he has reached his limit and could no longer fight, for he no choice but to retire and spend his remaining days living a quiet life with Krystal.
What really happened is that they disappeared from Lylat and the rest of the team had disbanded, because Star Fox was missing their leader. Thus, Falco had married Katt as Slippy did Amanda.
There was Falco's son, Anthony and his daughter, Alexis, Slippy's son, Skippy and Peppy's granddaughter, Piper, who were told bedtime stories of Fox's adventures before he and Krystal had vanished from Lylat.
The Star Fox families searched everywhere for Fox and Krystal… there was no sign of them, even ROB 64 knew not the location of the two missing members.
Panther gave up on Krystal and decided to marry Miyu Lynx, one the newest members that were absent before the events of Star Fox 64 which appeared in the unreleased until 2017 game Star Fox 2.
Meanwhile on Earth, their son, Marcus, grows into a fine young pup as did their daughter, Sabrina, and the Fox family enjoys a happy life together in Shibuya. It is 2022, Marcus is now eight years old and Sabrina is now 5 years old.
They run into five new friends. Sora and Riku from KINGDOM HEARTS and Michiru, Shirou and Nazuna from BNA: Brand New Animal. Both franchises will cross paths in…
KINGDOM HEARTS Brand New Animal Continues
THE END… duh!
Star Fox KINGDOM HEARTS part 2
Pre-battle dialog
FOX: YOU!
KRYSTAL: Fox?
FOX: Krystal, you're too late.
KRYSTAL: What happened?
FOX: You abandoned me. That's what.
KRYSTAL: Sniff... Fox... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry… sob… sob…
FOX: It's too late for that. Now, I rule this system.
FOX: You betrayed Star Fox and left me stranded.
FOX: I was forced to work on planet Kew and you never came back for me.
FOX: All that's left in my heart is misery and despair...
FOX: And now, you must pay!
KRYSTAL: Fox, joining Star Wolf was a mistake. I shouldn't have been so… bitter…
FOX: I saved you, but you fell in love with Panther Caroso.
KRYSTAL: That's not true, Fox! I love you!
KRYSTAL: Please Fox, this isn't you! Star Fox defeated the Anglars, not Star Wolf!
FOX: LIES!!!
KRYSTAL: No, really! It was Xehanort who did this. He changed the ending!
KRYSTAL: Please, Fox! I'm sorry!!!
FOX: STOP LYING!!!
KRYSTAL: I'm not! I was supposed to rejoin Star Fox, not betray you.
KRYSTAL: Please Fox, you have to remember! I need you back!
FOX: I... can't...... I'm… too… weak……. Help…. Me…….
FOX: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!
FOX: FOOL! I will never forgive you. I am the new Andross! Now, I will destroy you!!!
KRYSTAL: Fox… Sniff... Please... forgive me...
Post battle dialog
FOX: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!
FOX: Ugh… what happened?
FOX: Oh, no… what have I done?... What have I become?
KRYSTAL: FOX! You're okay!
FOX: Who are you!?!
KRYSTAL: Fox, it's me, Krystal.
FOX: I don't… know you…
KRYSTAL: Fox, please! You got to remember who I am! You saved me from being trapped inside a giant crystal.
FOX: I... don't... remember anything... like that...
KRYSTAL: Fox, please! I'm really sorry that I joined Star Wolf.
KRYSTAL: I should never have had that relationship with Panther.
KRYSTAL: I love you, Fox. Please, remember.
FOX: I... I... I.......
* Fox's memories of Krystal returning *
FOX: Krystal...? Is that you? What happened?
* Fox sees what he did to Lylat as Dark Fox *
FOX: Oh, no... I killed everyone… how did this happen!?!
KRYSTAL: Fox, that wasn't you. It was Xehanort.
KRYSTAL: He poisoned your mind and your heart with darkness.
KRYSTAL: Forget what he told you, Fox. Xehanort made you into a new Andross. It wasn't your fault. It was mine.
FOX: Did we… really… use that… device to…. make Venom more… beautiful?
KRYSTAL: Yes.
FOX: Then, how did that… creep in black… make it so we… didn't?
KRYSTAL: I… don't know. He came out of nowhere and… altered the future.
FOX: Krystal… I'm sorry for not believing you. It's just…
KRYSTAL: No, Fox. I'm sorry. For breaking our bond. For being stupid and joining Star Wolf.
FOX: What?! You're… apologizing?
KRYSTAL: Yes, Fox. Because, I love you.
FOX: Sniff… Thank you... I love you, too.
FOX: Krystal… If we survive all this... I want to... just... take things... easy…
KRYSTAL: What about Star Fox?
FOX: I can't... do that anymore... especially after... all this...
KRYSTAL: If you want to take things easy, let's fight Xehanort together!
FOX: Okay…
FOX: Wait, did you dye your hair purple?
KRYSTAL: Oh… yeah. I dyed it when I called myself Kursed. I better wash it off.
FOX: Don't. It looks good on you.
KRYSTAL: Really? You like it?
FOX: Yeah…
* Fox slides his mother's ring with a sapphire gem onto Krystal's finger *
FOX: You like the ring?
KRYSTAL: I love it!
FOX: Good, I had the gem put in right after the Aparoid invasion...
FOX: I knew back then you were going to be my wife someday.
KRYSTAL: You had it this whole time?
FOX: Yeah, waited for the perfect time... to give it to you.
KRYSTAL: It was worth the wait, wasn't it?
FOX: Yeah, it was... you're going to make a beautiful bride.
KRYSTAL: I can't wait to see you in a tux.
FOX: I can't... wait till you become my... wife...
KRYSTAL: I am already yours, Fox... and you ain't going to lose me... not now... not ever!
FOX: Okay. C'mon, Krystal! Let's make one last run. Our final mission… together.
KRYSTAL: Then, we can retire and settle?
FOX: Yeah. You've always been a part of my heart and just yours was.
KRYSTAL: Those Star Wolf goons aren't my friends… Star Fox is.
FOX: I guess we both made a mistake.
KRYSTAL: Don't worry, Fox. We'll always be together. I promise.
FOX: Really? Thank you.
*Fox and Krystal kiss as ROB gives Fox a Star Fox Keyblade*
ROB: Fox, I have something for you.
FOX: What's this?
KRYSTAL: A Keyblade. I asked ROB to forge it for you. Hopefully, it will give us the power to defeat Xehanort and it will be all over.
FOX: For me? Thanks, ROB.
FOX: Now, let's go beat Xehanort for good! Then we can retire.
Star Fox KINGDOM HEARTS
SLIPPY: Yay! This is AWESOME!
SLIPPY: The Anglars are history, and Krystal is back with the team!
SLIPPY: Now we just have to file our report with Peppy! We should go find him!
FALCO: Don't pretend, frog. You just want to go see your new squeeze!
SLIPPY: Tee hee hee! You've discovered my ruse!
FOX: Ruse or no, we're plotting a course for Aquas.
ROB: Great Fox prepped and ready for launch.
FOX: Let's go!
YOUNG XEHANORT: Not so fast, Fox.
FOX: Who are you?
*Young Xehanort reverses time and tells Krystal to leave without Fox*
Young Xehanort had changed the ending "Fox and Krystal" to "Star Wolf Returns"…
Star Wolf rises! Across Lylat, people talk of Wolf O'Donnell and his courageous crew. But they are less kind to Krystal, feeling that she was wrong to abandon Star Fox. But she ignores the talk and proceeds with her new life as a member of Star Wolf.
Eventually, the slings and arrows of the populace are too much to bear. They begin to hiss as she walks by, and name her traitor to her face. She is alone... and hated. She pulls away from Star Wolf and tries to find meaning in this new, cruel world.
Haunted by her past, Krystal abandons her life and flees to a distant galaxy. Changing her name to Kursed, she survives by collecting bounties on the worst scum in the galaxy. Years later, she runs into Fox during a job on planet Kew... He does not recognize her.
Kursed saw that Fox was miserable and tried to apologize, but Fox was tortured by his past and he refused to remember. Then, Young Xehanort had offered him an opportunity to remove the pain. Kursed refused to allow Fox to accept his offer, but he did.
Thus, his heart became corrupted with darkness as he became an evil emperor by the name Dark Fox. Dark Fox has brought doom to Lylat and Star Fox and Star Wolf to their demise.
He ruled all of Lylat and anyone who stood in his way had met their end. Kursed began to cry, realizing that she had made an awful mistake joining Star Wolf. The populace was enslaved and no one dared to fight back against Dark Fox's evil empire.
Kursed found ROB 64, informing her that Dark Fox is on planet Venom, planning to resurrect Andross and destroy Corneria. She refused to help because she was concerned that she too might meet her end and never live to see Fox again.
Suddenly, fate has come as Mickey Mouse emerges from a corridor of light. Kursed was told that that only true love can expel the darkness from Fox and return him to his form of light.
The darkness cannot be destroyed by an Arwing, her Cloud Runner or her staff, so she was given the special Keyblade of darkness to fight back against Dark Fox's army. She changed her name back to Krystal as she heads for Venom to put an end to this horrible nightmare for good.
Krystal Becomes Infatuated with Cheese
By TheRadFox987
So we all know the story, it had something to do with cheese, and how with cheese Fox was easy to please.
But there's more to it than that as this new tale shall prove, for this is when Krystal caught on to the groove.
It started out a day like any other, but Krystal had moved on! Fox was away from her life, yes indeed gone. Mocked for having been part of Star Wolf briefly,
she took up residence on the delightful Planet Kew. But her true feelings were just like her fur...very blue. So she joined a coven of fox girls just like her, hoping that for her sadness this would be the cure. But it wasn't you see, Fox wasn't gone, deep down in Krystal's heart Fox still lingered on.
"I'm delighted to attend this meeting as you can see. I'm not the least bit lonely, I feel quite free!" said Krystal.
"Good," said Fay sitting to the right of Krystal. "Let's do a conciousness raising session, with trees made of nettle!"
"Sorry to interrupt but she takes cheese to each session. She has some Chedder and Feta right now, I have the most distinct impression" said Fara.
"No, no, no, I'm not up for that. Why is everyone staring at me and Katt?" asked Krystal.
"It's the cheeses behind your backs," said Fay with a smirk. "Why not share some with us? Might be a nice perk!"
"No, I won't" said Katt. "I like cheese too much, cheese I must never lack. My only true boyfriend is Monteray Jack"
Krystal sighed. She had never been a fan of cheese. But see, Fox was, and his soul was something Krystal just had to appease.
"This cheese reminds me of someone I loved. Someone I cared for, kissed, and hugged" said Krystal, embarresed. She ran away.
"She takes that cheese to every meeting here!" said Fay. "AND SHE NEVER EATS IT!" she added.
KRYSTAL JUMPED IN HER ARWING WITH THE CHEESE IN TOW, SHE WASN'T FEELiNG TOO GOOD, THIS WE ALL KNOW
"So they don't like me clutching on to cheese, do they? I wasn't about to convince them it was my baby, I need Fox Mccloud back, he's the mashed potato to my gravy" said Krystal. Feeling sad, with dejected eyes, she flew herself into a black hole.
She got warped to Planet Earth, London UK to be exact. Krystal sounded like she came from there, we'll never know why. Perhaps it's past life stuff, but for now, gotta fly!
Her arwing crashed and she jumped out with a parachute. She brushed dust off her legs and frantically searched the wreckage for cheese.
She pulled out some cheese and got down on her knees.
"Oh, cheese, you'll always be special to me. My one reminder of whom I love, Fox if you're still out there, please show me a dove" said Krystal.
A dove flew down and stole her cheese. Krystal ran towards a policewoman.
"You look rather blue," said the policewoman.
"I am blue, my name is Krystal, yes it's true. A dove flew off into the sky with my cheese, he did not even ask first,
nor did he say please!" replied Krystal.
"I can't help you this instant, I think it's been too long a shift. I've never seen a fox person, if you get my drift. But cheese? Yes, it's delicious when spread over fresh mana. Krystal, has anyone told you that you sound just like Princess Diana?" said the cop.
Krystal broke down in tears and yelled out to the Krazoa to take her away to Fox. So they gave her a test. A taste test of cheeses, conducted by them.
The Krazoas loved cheese. With cheese they were easy to appease. So they brought her to where Fox was...sitting in a London pub, eating cheese and drinking wine, while helping Falco flick away a bug.
"Fox," said Krystal tapping Fox on the back. "You know I'm the only one that can understand you, I just have a knack!"
"Do I know you, blue lady? Oh, Krystal, that's right. It's called a rivalry okay? Let me get back to my rivalries!" said Fox, who then proceeded to chat with Falco.
"That bird can buzz off, he's bloomin' pissing me off. Now Fox, look at me! We were a team, like Mcnee and Dianna Rigg. Would you forgive me if I handed you a fig?"
"Figs are old school and I'm just as depressed as you. My nose is stuck to this table like glue!" said Fox.
"Fox, I have cheese!" said Krystal. Fox looked at the cheese.
"Get that away!" said Fox violently slapping away the food. Krystal's dress came undone, leaving her in a bikini. All the onlookers looked,
Krystal, she was damn pretty!
"Terrific, everyone's staring at me and my rack. Fox won't you please come back?" said Krystal.
"Can't right now!" said Fox.
"Oh, please, Fox, let's go right now! Repair to our Arwings, with that food made from a cow" said Krystal.
"Food made from a cow?" asked Fox, with a twinkle in his eye. "You mean cheese right?"
"Yes, Fox. Cheese!" said Krystal.
"To heck with cheese!" said Fox. Krystal started to cry.
"No, no, hear me out, you must know the reason why!" said Fox. Brushing away a tear, Krystal listened.
"Krystal I realize I love you more than anything in the universe. You're the greatest gift ever, this I now know, let's rise from the pits where we sunk so low" said Fox. Fox looked into Krystal's eyes, so sweet and sublime. He saw the cheese in her hands, and realized she was one hundred percent divine.
"I can't believe how foolish I was!" said Fox with a teary eyed grin. He hugged Krystal, and they both shared a kiss. The crowd was confused,
but to Fox and Krystal, this was bliss.
"Falco, just admit my boyfriend's a better pilot than you. Go home to your cat, she'll repair your beak like new!" said Krystal.
Back in the Arwing:
"You were actually going to change your name to Kursed?" asked Fox.
"Yes, yes, yes I was. But now we have each other and a cargo hold full of cheese. And our beautiful sets of furs, free of all fleas!" replied Krystal.
Stuck with a Frog
Stuck on a ship with Slippy!
"Well Krystal? We've gotta leave in a jiffy. But sadly, we've gotta leave behind Slippy" said Fox.
"Slippy? He's so dippy! Why must you leave in such a jiffy?" asked Krystal.
"We're leavin' you with the frog! It's hilarious and we're all for it!" said Peppy.
"Why? Why? Why is this? Surely you realize we don't at all mix" said Krystal.
"It was my idea," said Falco with a chuckle. "Just laugh it off, it won't strain a knuckle"
"I'm an icon of skill, great beauty, and brains, Slippy's slimey and wimpy, and a bringer of pains!" shouted Krystal.
Slippy looked like his feelings were hurt, but Krystal just scoffed, as if he were dirt.
"It won't be so bad, you'll see. We're off to get some space groceries, just Falco and me" said Fox.
"Peppy, won't you stay? Please, please Peppy I implore you, I'll PAY!" said Krystal.
"I'm goin' too, so don't hold your breath. I'm sick of being responsible for Slippy's certain death" said Peppy.
Krystal and Slippy were alone.
"Okay, Slippy, well this will have to do. Want to play Checkers or jump on the trampoline of goo?" asked Krystal.
"I'm gonna go repair Fox's arwing!" said Slippy.
"No, Slippy wait, I'm sorry I said all those things. When it comes to frogs of talent, um, you're among KINGS!" said
Krystal.
"You really think so?" asked Slippy.
"Yes, yes, yes I do. A toad who builds spaceships? Most can't build a shoe!" said Krystal.
"Oh, alright, I'll play Checkers" said Slippy.
Krystal won.
"Well, well, Slippy that sure was fun, but don't go just yet, I want something done" said Krystal.
"What's thaT?" asked Slippy.
"I want you to come over now and kiss my feet, you're bloody well cute and I've just noticed it" said Krystal. So Slippy did so, much to Krystal's amusement.
"You won, oh queen of checkers" said Slippy.
"Yes, yes, yes, please no applause" said Krystal.
Later...
Slippy was reduced to a puddle of slime, but Krystal caught him in a bucket, then looked at the slime confused.
She poked it with a stirring apparatus then backed away.
"Don't worry, it was something I ate, and also I regenerate!" said Slippy, in an assuring tone.
Later...after he regenerated...
"You shot me!" said Slippy as he was playing Call of Duty.
"Oh really? I think I'll shoot you again, right in your frog booty!" said Krystal.
"TABLE TENNIS IS SCARY!" said Slippy.
"I know, I know" replied Krystal, laughing.
Later, on a water bed...
"That was strange," said Slippy.
"I know, I know" said Krystal, taking a puff from a cigarette. "Table tennis is a peculiar thing,"
Slippy's eyes widened.
"Look, Slippy you're wonderful but this isn't going to work. I'm sorry if I've been a bit of a jerk. You're a frog I'm a fox and its my natural response,
but now that we've been together, we've had some jolly good romps" said Krystal.
"Thanks Krystal" said Slippy, wiping away a tear. Krystal and Slippy held each others hands, and they looked like they were about to kiss, my that was a scene
Fox would want to miss.
The others came back.
"Krystal, don't steal our soldier, he won't turn into a prince, he'll just whimper and wince" said Peppy.
"It's a prank, trust me" said Fox.
"It's nothing really, nothing at all. Just helping him feel better, for being green, slimey, and small" replied Krystal, turning red.
"Stealin' our soldier. What should we do Fox?" asked Peppy.
"It's a joke, TRUST ME, I know both of them all too well!" said Fox.
"It ain't no joke, I think we should have em both court martialed!" said Peppy.
"UGH! This is why I hate fanfiction! Of all possible pairings, UGH!" said Krystal storming off in a huff.
"Told ya. Court martialing time!" said Peppy.


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Acts 10:43 (KJV) 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Surprise!!! Not really, but pleasant nonetheless. Forgiveness was going to be made available through the Messiah. That was not a newly invented doctrine; it was not an afterthought; the prophets of old have been speaking about it. The audiences may have failed to see it during that time, but it doesn't mean that it wasn't shown. That was a real Good News. God in His wisdom, love, mercy, justice, and grace planned that sinners be forgiven. Yes!!! There is a way: the Messiah. No longer were they to stand hopelessly guilty in sin; they now have a "clout." They no longer had to stand in a sinking and faulty foundation; they have the immovable Christ they can place their entire dependence on.
I love it! The prophets have spoken. We don't have to live in despair; and we don't have to invent ineffective ways for us not to live in despair. Failing God, sin – that could be really depressing. The more we love God and the more we desire to obey Him, the more sin saddens us. And since we aren't yet perfect, we will still sin. Life would have been saddest for true believers – but not so. Praise God! Really, praise God!!! Because of our dear Lord Jesus, the prophets-validated, Father-approved Way, we can be forgiven – repeatedly, continuously. That's comfort; that's freedom; that's peace; that's joy. Let's not use this wonderful truth as an excuse to hibernate in our wrongdoings; let us rather enjoy this great blessing with grateful response of living in victory over those sins He forgives us from.
Our dear forgiving God, thank You, thank You, thank You. We wouldn't know what else to do if not for Jesus. We could have lived our lives continually attempting to live purely and repeatedly failing – void of any possibility of "success." That would have been terribly bad and sickeningly sad. Thank You Lord for giving us a way for our sins to be paid, and for us to be cleansed and purified. All glory and honor to Jesus in Whose Name we pray, amen.


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Point and Shoot Review - Canon Sure Shot Max
This plastic-bodied, slim point and shoot from Canon appeared in 1991. Called the Autoboy Mini in Japan, and Prima 5 in Europe, it is a pretty sensible camera that does not try to do too much. With its 38mm f/3.5 lens, the Sure Shot Max is a compact AF camera that fits in a jacket pocket and can be ready for photography almost immediately. It has one odd little feature - you turn the camera on with the switch located on the lens bezel. With the lens retracted into the body, it sure does have a thin profile.
3 point smart AF, prefocus is enabled.
38mm f/3.5 lens (3 elements in 3 groups)
Shutter: Electromagnetic programmed shutter and aperture. Range of f/3.5 to f/22; 1/8 sec - 1/250 sec shutter speeds, all automatic.
Viewfinder: 85% coverage, parallax correction frame, OK to shoot indicator, flash-ready, red-eye reduction indicator, and close-up warning.
DX coded ISO setting from ISO 25-3200.
Flash: Built-in, Guide No. 9 (at ISO 100). Flash can be turned off. Red-eye reduction lamp.
Battery: 1 3V CR123A.
Film winding is automatic, rewind automatic at end of roll.
Weight: 245 grams w/battery; dimensions- 125 x 68 x 43mm
My overall impression while using this camera is that it works pretty well as a walk-around camera. I shot a roll of Kodak Tri-X over the course of a week, and found it was easiest to leave the camera on while in my jacket pocket, which means its ready to shoot. One thing in its favor is the fixed focal length, which not only makes the camera lighter, but also more nimble. There are a lot of P&S cameras out there that lack some of the features of this Sure Shot Max, and definitely many that surpass it, but I think Sure-Shot means just that. It was a relatively cheap snapshot camera (okay, I paid 50 cents for this one) that is going to get an image in most situations. I have not yet tried it with any color film, but it looks like it will get a spot in one of my camera bags to shoot with again.
Here are some sample images from lunch-hour walks around town:
Labels: 35mm, Ann Arbor, b&w, Canon Sure Shot, inexpensive analog photography, P&S, point and shoot, street photography
The Argoflex E and 120 film
Argus (located right here in Ann Arbor, MI) started producing a twins lens reflex camera before WWII, and the first model was the Argoflex E (1940-42). It is a Bakelite-bodied camera with gear-coupled taking and viewing lenses, and actually very similar to the Voigtlander Focusing Brilliant TLR. The Argoflex E can use 620 and 120 film in the pre-war model, which can be easily distinguished from the post-war version by the presence of a small spindle knob on the upper left side of the earlier camera. The post-war version merely has a circular piece of trim in the same spot. Film is wound with the advance knob on the right side, and you look through the red window (which has a turnable shield) to watch the film advance.
The Argoflex E has a 75mm f/4.5 Varex Anastigmat lens (uncoated in pre-war version). The shutter speeds are 1/10 – 1/200, sec, plus B and T. Apertures range from f/4.5-f/18. There is a place to screw in a remote release on the rim of the shutter housing. The viewing lens features a depth of field scale that you can view from above.
The post-war Argoflex E (1946-1948) can also use 120 film, contrary to Henry Gambino's assertion in Argomania. Of course, with Argus always tweaking things, it's possible that some cameras made later in the cycle do not accept 120 in the supply side of the camera. The post-war Argoflex E also has a coated lens, which should help with flare.
The Argoflex E does not have double-exposure prevention, so it can be used to make multiple exposures. For some, that may make it a very ideal TLR.
What about other Argoflex models?
After Argus shelved the Argoflex II and replaced it with the Argoflex EM (1948) and EF (1948-1951), these metal-bodied cameras took only 620 film, and 120 film spools cannot be used in them.
The later Argoflexes do not have coupled taking and viewing lenses, and except for the Argus Super 75 and the Argus 40, do not have adjustments except for "Instant" and "Time." None of these models can use 120 film rolls.
So, the Argoflex E is certainly still a usable camera, and since it readily accepts 120 film, it's worth a try. Some things to look for and to be aware of, though. Number one is the reflex mirror, which is now over 70 years old, and may be de-silvering or corroded, or just very dusty, depending on where the camera was kept all this time. In other words, the image in the viewfinder will not be as bright as that of a Rollei or a Yashicamat. The shutters appear to be fairly dependable, but remember that these are old cameras, so they could be sluggish. The lenses may also need cleaning if they are hazy. In addition, the lack of coated lenses will probably give you less-contrast in the image. One remedy would be to find a UV filter that can slip in place over the taking lens (there is no threaded filter ring). The Argoflex E is certainly as better camera than the Kodak reflex cameras, all of which require 620 film.
Should you buy one? I would say it depends on the condition of the camera and of course, the price. While not as complex or as well engineered as cameras from the 50s - 70s, it can produce sharp images when stopped down. Depending on the lens condition, wide-open quality will vary. The reflex mirror's age will also produce a dimmer image in the viewfinder, but using the pop-up magnifier may help with focus. I would not pay more than $40 for one.
On February 6, the A3C3 met up at Matthaei Botanical gardens. I shot a roll of Ilford Delta 100 in the Argoflex E, and developed it in D76, 1:1. Overall, my light-meter estimation worked pretty well, and the images came out better than expected. Here are a few.
Labels: A3C3, Ann Arbor, Argoflex E, Argus, b&w film, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, TLR
Point and Shoot Review: Nikon One Touch Zoom 90s QD
During the transition from film to digital, many different manufacturers produced some very full-featured small point and shoot 35mm cameras. Nikon's line of One Touch cameras, begun in the early 1980s, continued with the One Touch Zoom 90s in 2002. This compact P&S features:
38-90 zoom range (f/4.8 - 10.5)
uses 1 CR2 3v battery
macro mode (as close as 12 inches)
different flash modes (auto flash, anytime flash, flash cancel, slow sync and red-eye reduction)
QD- quartz date for time/date stamping images
Set infinity focus with no flash
The plastic-bodied camera in the same sort of champagne-aluminum finish as the Nikon N60 and some other consumer models, is lightweight, attractive, and has enough features for the snapshot shooter. From Nikon's press release in 2002:
"Not only does it feature a new slightly thinner, lighter look -- the One•Touch Zoom 90s gives basic zoom picture-taking an extra touch of creativity and flexibility, Nikon style. The 2.4x zoom lens lets users frame subjects with ease within a 38-90mm range. Versatile flash accommodates most shooting conditions. Macro mode allows shooting as close as 30cm (12 in.) from the subject. Fully automatic operation makes it especially easy not to miss a photo opportunity, so everyone can enjoy taking pictures more."
That pretty much summarizes the camera's features and market. From the Nikon site, here are the specifications:
Lens: 38-90mm f/4.8-10.5, 5 elements in 5 groups
Shutter speed: 2.6 to 1/250 sec.
Viewfinder information Image size frame marks (with parallax compensation marks); Autofocus spot; Green LED indicators -- Lights up: Ready to shoot, Blinks: Flash being charged.
Focusing Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button
The shutter cannot be released when the subject is closer than 0.7m (2.3 ft.), 0.3 to 0.7m (1.0 to 2.3 ft.) in Macro mode (Macro button blinks);
Infinity Focus mode available
Flash fires automatically if the available light is low; Daylight Sync Flash can be activated
Film speed setting ISO100, 200, 400 and 800 film automatically set. ISO100 is automatically selected for non-DX-coded films
Date imprint function (90s QD only) Printed date include Year, Month, Day, Hour, (24-hour cycle with no AM/PM) and Minute; Leap year adjustment until 2049; Incremental correction of date;
Power source: One 3V CR2025 lithium battery
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 117 x 64.5 x 49mm (4.6 x 2.5 x 2.0 in.)
Approx. 117 x 64.5 x 53mm (4.6 x 2.5 x 2.1 in.) (90s QD)
Weight (without battery) Approx. 215g (7.6 oz.);
Approx. 225g (7.9 oz.) (90s QD)
So, the obvious question is, how well does this camera perform? It does fit comfortably in a jacket pocket, and I found it easiest to set it at the widest setting of 38mm and lock the infinity setting, which makes it more usable as a sort of street camera. I did not try the macro setting, but when the macro button is depressed, it blinks to let you know, and the flash goes off every time you shoot.
I loaded a roll of Agfa Vista 200 (made by Fuji) and took the camera with me to the Toledo Museum of Art last weekend. I developed the film in a Unicolor 3-step C-41 kit. Overall I think the images are pretty good. Not as sharp as I would like, but I have no idea what aperture the camera uses, since it's all auto.
Overall, I could not find too much to find fault with. It's a medium-range camera that will give good results, and obviously, the more experienced photographer will find ways to make the best use of the various modes. The downside is the limited ISO range of 100-800, as well as the top shutter speed of 1/250 sec. However, considering that I paid 50 cents for it, it was money well-spent. Now, imagine if that was a digicam from 2002 - it would have been about 2.1 MP -- and you would be kicking yourself for not using film at the time.
Labels: 35mm, Agfa Vista, camera review, Nikon, Nikon One Touch, ohio, P&S, point and shoot, Toledo Museum of Art
Point and Shoot Review: Pentax IQZoom 120Mi
Last month I picked up a bunch of P&S 35mm cameras for Less than a buck apiece. In the late 1990s and early 2000s various manufacturers were trying to woo customers with P&S cameras that were ever smaller, and contained more advanced technology. Some of the APS cameras at the time had very sophisticated electronics as a prelude to the digital onslaught, and most of those features and compactness made it over to the 35mm world. First of all, you can pack an amazing amount of advanced features on integrated chips, but you still need room for the film cassette, winding motors, and the lens. Short-range zooms such as 35-80mm were the typical focal length in many of the 35mm P&S cameras. However, Pentax produced the IQZoom 120Mi, with a zoom range of 38-120mm. This camera ranks as one of the more compact models, and despite the zoom range is surprisingly svelte. It has a metal body, and reminds me a bit of the Rollei Prego models that were out at the time. The size is 4.1"L x 2.5" H x 1.7"D, and weighs about 8 ounces. It definitely feels like a metal camera.
The 40-page manual is a necessity, if you want to know about all of the features and modes that this camera has available. Fortunately, the camera came in the original box with manual and looks like it had never been used. It requites a 3V CR-2 battery (buy them in bulk online!) and the well-marked off/on switch opens the lens cover and the lens extends slightly from the body when you turn on the camera. There is an adjustable diopter in the viewfinder, which ia quite nice to have. Four small buttons across the top deck below the LCD control the flash, exposures modes, remote and self-timer, and AF focus. You can actually set it to infinity for faster street shooting. There is a button to turn on the date/time imprinting.
Auto DX-coding from 25-3200 ISO, and if you load a film cartridge without DX coding, the ISO is automatically set to 25.
Focus is 2.15 feet to infinity, with phase-matching passive 5-point AF system. Spot AF is also an option.
The shutter can be set to B mode, and will stay open as long as you depress the shutter. You can also have the flash go off in B mode for interesting effects. There are other shutter speed modes, such as Slow shutter speed with flash off, and Slow-speed Flash Sync. Red-eye reduction can be turned on.
With any of these compact P&S zooms, the electronic zoom is fairly slow to extend to 120mm and retract to 38mm. If this camera had only a 35mm 2.8 lens, it would be a work of art. The max aperture is f/4.8 at 35mm and f/12.5 at 120mm. So, yes, fast film is a must if you are going to be zooming out. An added bonus is the bottom switch that can turn on the Panorama mask, which is actually fun to use. Make sure you deselect that mode if you want to short the entire frame.
Likes: compact size and finish, controls, and image quality.
Dislikes: Battery life, slow optics.
When new, these cameras were about $200. This looks very much like a digicam from the front and top. It fits easily into a pocket, and
I shot a roll of Kodak Tri-X, and I think the results were quite good. Most of the shots were taken at 38mm.
Bruno and Christy at CameraMall (with flash)
at 120mm
panorama mode
Labels: 35mm, Ann Arbor, ishootfilm, P&S, Pentax, Pentax IQZoom 120, point and shoot, Tri-X film
Point and Shoot Review: Nikon One Touch Zoom 90s Q...


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Project planning is important for the success of any project. Technological advancement has made it possible to use the worksheet templates, which can assist in making the entire process a lot easier than how it used to be. A project budget depicts financial information about the entire project.
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One of the most important things that we can try to do is conserve resources. There are a number of different resources that we should be trying to conserve but, water is the most valuable and scarce resource. It's important for sustaining both the life in the world, and in your garden. It's a precious thing you definitely don't want to waste. Need some ideas on how to keep from wasting water while gardening? Here are seven easy tips that will help better conserve water in your home garden.
Harvest rainwater. Collect rainwater using a drain pipe and store in large rain barrels. Some rain barrels even have waterspouts to make it easier. Use the saved rain whenever you water your garden. There are options out there in order to set up a catchment system. Pre-fabricated rain barrel systems are available as well as some simple DIY versions.
Setup a timer. Keep watering time to a minimum. Most plants do not require a large amount of watering time. By using a timer, you can keep track of the length and amount of time you water your garden.
Time is everything. Water your garden at the right time. Water your garden in the early morning when it is cool. This will prevent water evaporation and help your garden lose less water. Try to avoid watering too much after sundown, because doing so may encourage mildew or fungus.
Use drip irrigation. Water your plants and only your plants. Many times, people will turn on sprinklers to water their plants and end up watering areas that are not a part of the garden or do not even require watering. Watering your plants with a soaking hose or watering can, or using drip irrigation will help prevent you from watering spots that do not need to be watered.
Compost. Adding compost to your soil will condition it and make it healthy. Healthy soil will often use less water than unhealthy soil. By adding compost to your soil regularly will help to conserve water. Get a compost system set up so that you can make all of your own compost to feed up your beds.
Compost, the life line for any garden.
Go perennial. Grow plants that require less water. Plants that are smaller require less water than bigger, larger plants. Native plants also require less water because they are well-adapted to their environment's normal amount of rain fall. It also helps to plant plants that require equal amounts of water in the same area together.
Asparagus is one of our favorite perennials to grow on our urban farm.
Get rid of weeds. Removing the weeds from your garden will help conserve water. Weeds and weed-like plants not only absorb all the nutrients of the plants in your garden, but also the water. Keeping weeds out will ensure your plants are actually receiving the water and nutrients they need.
There are good and bad weeds. Wait!? what? There are good weeds. What I mean by that is that there are a ton of weeds that you can actually eat or use medicinally. What better way of using them than eating them.
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A Memory Technology Device (MTD) is a type of device file in Linux for interacting with flash memory.  The MTD subsystem was created to provide an abstraction layer between the hardware-specific device drivers and higher-level applications.  Although character and block device files already existed, their semantics don't map well to the way that flash memory devices operate.

USB sticks, MMCs, SDs, CompactFlashes and other popular removable devices are not MTDs. Although they contain flash memory, this is hidden behind a block device interface using a Flash Translation Layer and not directly interfacing with the OS.

When using an MTD, the use of an MTD aware file system such as UBIFS, JFFS2 or YAFFS is recommended. The MTD subsystem exports block devices as well, which allows the use of common filesystem like ext4. However, using an MTD this way is not recommended since there is neither detection of bad blocks nor any kind of wear leveling.

MTDs don't address to the OS like traditional storage devices (Solid State Drive, Hard Disk Drive...) using LBAs, but rather using offsets and sizes.

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Further reading

External links
 http://www.linux-mtd.infradead.org

Solid-state computer storage media
Linux kernel features