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The minister, while replying to an adjournment motion on the issue, also told the House that a special amendment was under process to provide reservation for the SC/ST candidates in the contract and ad hoc appointments in government offices and other institutions.
During reply, the minister, sharing the concern of the members, said that the process to bring necessary amendments in the ORV act was underway.
A high power Committee headed by the development commissioner had already given its report suggesting necessary amendments in the Act.
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If I was wise enough to know I needed a break from blogging, I should have known better than to try to complete an art project before J is a month old.
But, you know, I did. And it's probably in part because I want to assure those people who ask if I'm still painting (and look disappointed when I say no) that I'm still an artist and designer even though I stay home with my children. I guess I want to assure myself, too.
This flip doll is the result of several ideas coalescing. With the birth of my second daughter, I was already thinking about motherhood and identity. Also, I was working on a new flip doll pattern (I'll share it when it's done!) when I read my sister's blog about the stories of The Goose Girl and The Seal Wife. Then, I saw the deadline for the Renaissance exhibit approaching, and I knew that if I didn't enter something in this show, I probably wouldn't do anything professional for the rest of the year. I guess it's nicely ironic that my insecurities about being an artist/mother motivated me to make this project about women's identity.
Still, now that I've finished this flip doll, photographed it, and mailed off my entry; I'm really glad to have a little "down" time to be a less distracted mom again. That's a good thing to be, too.
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Lambert and more than two dozen of his colleagues will serve on the first-ever national Education Council focused on expanding and enhancing America's manufacturing workforce. The appointments were announced Oct. 28, 2008, in Washington, D.C. by The National Association of Manufacturers.
"In these difficult economic times, we must create new educational pathways to help more individuals prepare for high-paying manufacturing jobs and, in turn, help our companies compete in world markets," said Emily DeRocco, president of The Manufacturing Institute and former U.S. assistant secretary of labor for employment and training. The Manufacturing Institute is the research, education and workforce arm of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
"President Lambert will help the Education Council provide leadership, counsel and research to ensure America's manufacturing workforce is properly prepared to compete in the global economy," DeRocco said. "This is a big undertaking. Charter members will focus on issues as wide-ranging as identifying solutions to address the adult literacy crisis, designing regional manufacturing talent development systems, creating 21st century career and technical education programs and advancing innovation in the manufacturing economy," she said.
Shoreline Community College has a number of innovative jobs-skills programs and Lambert said he is excited and humbled by the opportunity to share the college's experience on the national level.
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History A city and a region steeped in tradition and history, Chiang Mai has weathered seven hundred years of fascinating history.There has been continuous habitation in what is now Thailand for over 10,000 years. Thailand lies between the two great civilisations of India and China and it has been much influenced by the both. Coastal trade came up the river to Siam, as the old capital now known as Ayutthaya, was called. Elephants or ox carts also carried goods across the narrow isthmus to avoid the long and pirate infested route through the Malacca Straight.Over the centuries great Empires rose and fell in South East Asia - most of them being maritime states feeding off the merchants who traded along the coast. Such was Srivijaya based, some say, in Sumatra, the Khmer Empire of Angkor and the powerful kingdoms of Burma. Far to the north lay China, which sometimes stretched its tentacles down to the south.Lanna, as the kingdom whose capital was called Chiang Mai, sits right in the middle of all these powers - a land-locked country surrounded and divided by forests and great mountain ranges straggling down from the Himalayas.By 1300 A.D. the Thai people, moving out from the peripheral areas of China, had established themselves in the northern parts of Thailand. The two most important Thai kingdoms were Lanna and Sukothai, which was, a hundred years later, absorbed into Siam based at Ayutthaya. By the middle of the fifteenth century Lanna was firmly established, it fought successful wars against Siam over disputed territory and it became a major centre of Buddhist studies, hosting the Seventh World Buddhist Conference in 1477. Chiang Mai was also the key market on the trade routes from Yunnan to the Burmese ports where goods arrived from, and were sent to, India and beyond.In 1557 the Burmese attacked the Thai world, utterly destroying Siam and turning Chiang Mai into a vassal state. For the next two hundred years Chiang Mai was an impoverished backwater cut off from the rest of the world and neglected by its rulers - it disappeared from the pages of history.In 1767 Burma struck at Siam again and reduced the great city of Ayutthaya to a pile of rubble and it never recovered, the capital was recreated at Bangkok. Slowly the kingdom of Siam recovered under the new Chakri Dynasty.Chiang Mai, after being deserted for twenty years following the Burmese onslaught, was gradually repopulated and willingly gave its allegiance to the king of Siam. But the journey up the river to Chiang Mai was slow and difficult so that the Prince of Chiang Mai was virtually an independent ruler. The first American Presbyterian missionary to reach the north from Bangkok in 1867 records that the journey took him exactly three months. McGilvary's mission brought in the modern age - as well as, largely unsuccessfully, spreading the gospel, he also introduced modern medicine and education.Towards the end of the century British teak companies in Burma began to seek concessions in the north of Thailand. There were frequent conflicts with the Prince who saw nothing wrong with leasing the same concession to two different people. Problems with the missionaries and the teak companies together with fears of British and French intentions along the borders finally forced the Bangkok Government to take firm control of Chiang Mai and the rest of the north in the 1890's. All real power was removed from the Prince and the last hereditary ruler died in 1939. In 1921 the railway blasted its way through the encircling mountains and Chiang Mai became an integral and loyal part of Siam, or Thailand as it came to be called in 1949.The inhabitants of Chiang Mai are, as one would expect in a city situated at the crossroads of mainland South East Asia, a very mixed lot. The people living in the valleys think of themselves as Thais with a difference - they have their own distinct language and are in fact a mixture of Mon, Lawa, Lao and Thai Lue amongst others. To the west live many Shan and Karen while in the mountains, over the past hundred years, tens of thousands of hilltribe people have settled after fleeing from troubles in Burma, Laos and China - Hmong, Akha, Lisu, Musser, Yao and the long necked Padaung. There are also many overseas Chinese, Chin Haw Muslim traders from Yunnan and increasing numbers of Europeans and Americans who have come to live in the beautiful and gentle valley of Chiang Mai. Location Chiang Mai valley averages 310 metres (1,027 feet) above sea level, and the province covers 20,107 square kilometres (12,566,910 rai). The widest point of the province measures 136 kilometres (85 miles), and the longest 320 kilometres (200 miles).To the north, a 227 kilometre (141.88 miles) stretch of mountains divides Chiang Mai's northern districts of Fang and Mae Ai from the region around Kengtung in the Shan State of Myanmar (Burma). On the east, Chiang Mai is bordered by Chiang Rai, Lampang and Lamphun provinces. The Mae Tuen River, Ream Mountains and Luang Mountains separate Chiang Mai's south from the province of Tak. Some stretches of Chiang Mai's south also border Lamphun province. To the west, Chiang Mai is bordered by Mae Hong Son province. Topography A large part (>82%) of Chiang Mai's land is covered by mountains and forests. The mountain ranges generally run in a north-south alignment through the province and give birth to several streams and tributaries (such as the Mae Chaem, Mae Ngat and Mae Klang) which in turn feed important rivers and irrigation canals (such as the Muand and Faay) which provide the water necessary to Chiang Mai's agriculture.Chiang Mai's largest and most important river is the Ping, which originates in the mountains north of Chiang Dao and flows southwards for 540 kilometres (337.5 miles). It is along the banks of this river that Chiang Mai's flat valley area lies.Chiang Mai is also home to Thailand's highest mountain, Inthanon Mountain, which stands 2,565 metres (8,498 feet) above sea level. Weather In general Thailand has a tropical warm climate and sunshine all year round. Chiang Mai is popular for having a slightly cooler climate compared to Bangkok or the south with an average yearly temperature of 25.4 degrees.Although people from cooler climates may not believe Thailand has a winter time as it is pretty hot all year, the weather does get cooler between November and February, which is Thailand's 'winter' period. In the north of Thailand, especially if you go up into the mountains and stay overnight, it can be surprisingly cold despite warm sunshine in the daytime. During winter time, the temperature can fall to 4 degrees in the evening, though in the daytime you can still expect temperatures of 18 to 32 degrees. Because of the pleasant, less hot and humid climate from November to February this is the high season for tourism in Thailand. There is also an abundance of flowers, making this a time when Chiang Mai is at her prettiest. During the rest of the year, except in the mountains, the temperature is between 25 and 40 degrees.From March onwards the hot summer weather begins, this is Thailand's low season for tourism, in which visitors usually experience cheaper prices for hotels and packages etc. April is statistically the hottest month, though you can always cool off at Thai New Year or Songkran which involves a large nationwide water festival.From March to June the temperatures remain hot and from approximately June to October there is a rainy season. Though do not be totally put off as the rain is heavy but only lasts for a short period of time, monsoon rains can be beautiful and they make the mountains lush and green. Tourists should however research into specific weather conditions at beach resorts in the south, as some parts of the south of Thailand experience a lot of storms in this season, which could spoil your hopes for getting a tan! After August the weather becomes slightly cooler (than the hot season- but it's still going to be very warm!) and the rain begins to dry up.Click here to check out the weather in Chiang Mai. Religion For centuries past, Chiang Mai has been the centre of religious activity in Northern Thailand. During the Lanna era, Buddhism was the main religion that flourished and grew. Evidence of this is seen in the many ancient temples in Chiang Mai.Currently, approximately 85% of the people in Chiang Mai are Buddhist. There are 1,253 temples in the province. Important religious functions and ceremonies are held at the Chiang Mai Buddhist Association, which also serves as an office for the Buddhist Youth Club. This club holds religious discussions and sermons on wan phra (Buddhist holidays).Other religions are also present. Protestantism, Catholicism, Islam and Hinduism are all represented with 92 Protestant churches, 53 Catholic churches, 14 mosques, 1 Hindu temple, 1 Bahai temple and 1 Jewish synagogue.Despite many Thai people, especially those in urban areas, living internationalised lives the Buddhist faith is still an important part of Thai culture and being Thai. You will without doubt come across Thais worshiping, Buddhist festivals or other religious activity on your trip to Thailand. If you are up early enough you will see lines of Buddhist monks dressed in saffron robes collecting alms from local people. In Thailand there is the opportunity to learn more about Buddhism or to practice mediation and stay in a temple. People and Culture Chiang Mai Province has a population of some 1,600,000 of whom 172,000 live in Chiang Mai city. 80% of the people are locals by birth and speak kam muang, which is a language close to standard Thai but which has its own distinctive script, some different vocabulary and tones. The other 20% is made up of southern Thais, Chinese, Indians and an increasing number of farang (foreigners).The term khon muang refers to all the people living in Lanna or upper northern Thailand which is made up of the provinces of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Phrae, Nan, Phayao and Mae Hong Son.The original inhabitants were the Lawa (as it were the Celts of Europe) and the Mons with their Kingdom of Hariphunchai base on present day Lampang and Lamphun. By the thirteenth century various Thai tribes had moved into and taken control of the fertile river valleys, defeated the Mon and pushed the Lawa into the hills.Lanna was over-run by Burma in 1558 and they were not finally driven out until 1775. The legacy of those sad years is still to be seen in some architecture and customs. For twenty years after the withdrawal of the Burmese the city of Chiang Mai was deserted and much of the rest of Lanna depopulated.Gradually the new ruler of Chiang Mai, Kavila, took control. He brought in Thai tribes from the north, Ngieo, Khoen, Thai Yai, Thai Lu, Yuan and Lao to till the land and populate the towns. It is this mix of people who are today proud to call themselves khon muang.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seemed to take responsibility for the Rev. Gerald N. Caskey's Legionella diagnosis, then reversed itself, spurring his lawsuit, the retired sergeant first class said Saturday.
Rev. Caskey, former pastor at Unity Baptist Church in Harlansburg, Lawrence County, on Friday added his complaint to a flotilla of lawsuits against the federal government stemming from the 2011 Legionnaires' outbreak at the University Drive facility in Oakland. His case stands out because of his relatively brief exposure to the bacteria, and because of his family's history of service and sacrifice.
"I am keenly disappointed with the VA for not doing what they said they were going to do, because they took responsibility, and now they're denying responsibility," Rev. Caskey said. "I lost a son and another one is medically retired because of a brain injury and PTSD and so forth."
Suing his country brought "a gut-wrenching feeling ... because you feel, why do I have to do this?"
The 72-year-old Pine man and his wife, Debra A. Caskey, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court Friday, alleging negligence and seeking damages. It echoed claims by other families of deceased and sickened veterans that VA officials were slow to alert patients and to address the Legionella in the hospital's water system.
According to the lawsuit, in October 2011, Rev. Caskey and his wife went to the hospital to pick up medicine he needed for kidney disease and the auto-immune condition ankylosing spondylitis. While waiting, he ate and drank and used the bathrooms and water fountains.
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VA officials apologized, then denied his claim, he said.
The VA argued that its records did not list Rev. Caskey as a patient during the two weeks prior to the emergence of symptoms, said his attorney, Douglas Price. "I don't think that they factored into their position that he had been there to pick up his prescriptions," the attorney said.
Mr. Price wrote in the complaint that "while the pneumonia has resolved, there are lingering issues of fatigue, shortness of breath and the risk for additional pneumonias following the Legionella pneumonia which he contracted in October of 2011."
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One of the Caskeys' sons, Joseph, a Marine, died following a 2010 improvised explosive device attack in Helmand province in Afghanistan. Another son, Joshua, suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury due to a suicide bombing in Iraq, where he served in the Marines.
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There was always a torch-passing, circle-of-life aspect to the annual Burlesque Hall of Fame gatherings in Las Vegas. Where else would you see burlesque dancers in their 20s and 80s on the same stage?
Now, perhaps there's some symmetry in the Stratosphere's "Pin Up" getting a little more revealing exactly one week after the death of burlesque icon Dixie Evans.
Starting Saturday, "Pin Up" star Claire Sinclair will edge a little closer to her Playboy fame by wearing crystal-adorned custom pasties (Swarovski, thank you, claims the press release). For reasons not fully explained, the hotel remains reticent about going fully topless.
Just as barbecue competitors protect that term from "grillers," burlesque purists don't like their b-word casually attached to Las Vegas topless shows. But "Pin Up" comes closest to the retro spirit of striptease, and Evans would relate to Sinclair using the pasties Las Vegas dancers wore until "Minsky's Follies" went full topless in 1957.
Evans' passing at age 86 is a reminder that sometimes you do get a third act. It's doubtful Evans was as loved or celebrated during her dancing days of the 1950s as she was in the 1990s, after she became the keeper of the Exotic World burlesque attraction near Barstow, Calif.
She became the link between the 1950s burlesque that had been all but forgotten, and a new generation determined to preserve it.
When the desert museum (really a dilapidated ranch house) would no longer pass the scrutiny of code enforcers in 2006, young fans Laura Herbert and Luke Littell moved both Evans and her memorabilia to Las Vegas. (The couple later split and promoted separate burlesque gatherings; friction continues over Evans' name and collection.)
Part of the collection ended up at the Emergency Arts building on Fremont Street, and the annual Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend became a mecca for enthusiasts.
Littell says there is a plan for an Aug. 31 burlesque show at the Plaza to become a celebration of Evans' life.
I once visited Exotic World to talk to Evans about Las Vegas burlesque after spotting on microfilm that she performed at the Embassy Club the same week in October of 1953 that Frank Sinatra first sang at the Sands.
I loved how she explained the declining burlesque circuit finding new life in the awakening Las Vegas: "It's only natural that Vegas was scrambling for entertainment, and what are they gonna take? Some long-haired violinists or opera? No, hell no." ...
"Fantasy," a more contemporary topless dance show, has recruited Jaime Lynch as its new lead singer. She replaces fireball Lorena Peril, who was cast to play Sandy in an arena tour of "Grease."
Lynch was a contestant on "The X Factor" and has been in "Peepshow" and "Vegas! The Show." "Fantasy" is a much more secure job than the bygone "iCandy Burlesque," where Lynch sang alongside Felice Garcia, who landed in "Million Dollar Quartet." ...
"America's Got Talent" always seems to have a hard time deciding just how to make good its promise of a Las Vegas performance for the winner. Last season, a package show of finalists dug into the Palazzo for an underwhelming residency.
That could explain why this year, the pendulum swings back to a single MGM Grand Garden arena date, on Oct. 23 as part of a 30-city arena tour. The chance of it being a backyard date is still possible for Las Vegas acrobats the KriStef Brothers and 10-year-old Henderson singer Anna Christine.
And on the Fox contest "So You Think You Can Dance," Las Vegans Aaron Turner and Dushaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall are guaranteed to go on tour, even if the tour is not guaranteed to come to Las Vegas.
On Tuesday, the two Las Vegas dancers made the Top 10 of the TV competition that picks a winner Sept. 3. The 42-city tour that starts Oct. 1 did not roll out with a local booking, but leaves room on the schedule between Reno on Nov. 16 and Phoenix on Nov. 25.
Turner, son of veteran entertainer Earl Turner, is the first tap dancer to make the show's Top 10. Tuesday's number was choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha D'Umo, who taught Aaron at Bunker Dance Center, where he now teaches. ...
Michael Grimm, a previous Las Vegas winner of "America's Got Talent," brings "Grimm's Fairytale Tour" to Sunset Station on Sept. 27. Billed as a "musical journey of his life," it promises to put his rootsy singing into an autobiographical context.
Must be something in the water — or beer — as Meat Loaf will do much the same thing as the first star of "RockTellz & CockTails" at Planet Hollywood Resort, for 18 shows starting Sept. 26. Garth Brooks and Pat DiNizio really seem to have started something when they adapted the VH1 "Storytellers" format for the Strip.
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COLUMBUS - Joe Walter, the director of the Lucas County Emergency Management Agency, will be sworn in Wednesday afternoon to the Ohio House seat vacated last week by Peter Ujvagi.
The former safety director and assistant fire chief for the city of Toledo will complete the more than nine months left in Mr. Ujvagi's term representing the 47th District. He was picked by the House Democratic Caucus from a pool of five applicants interviewed Tuesday.
It's a placeholder pick. It's too late for Mr. Walter to get on the ballot to permanently replace Mr. Ujvagi, who resigned to become the new county administrator.
The party's candidate in the fall is Sen. Teresa Fedor (D., Toledo), barred by term limits from seeking a third term in the upper chamber. In November, she will square off against the winner of the May 4 Republican primary election, Rick Bush or Phillip Barbosa, and Libertarian candidate Joseph Pfeiffer.


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Farese said his client told police he was set up when they found marijuana in his vehicle during a Highway 45 traffic stop.
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text: Radio Host Challenges Local 'Hot Lesbians' to Resist His Manly CharmsKatie J.M. Baker9/27/12 6:00pmFiled to: ExclusiveRadioJimmy JamLesbianshomophobiaWnci morning zootweetFb78EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Residents of Columbus, Ohio launched a social media campaign this morning after WNCI Morning Zoo host Jimmy Jam allegedly announced his intention to "change" any "hot lesbians" willing to go on a date with him.Advertisement"Columbus has a very strong LGBT population, so in a city like this, it's very offensive," said Elizabeth Lessner, a local restauranteur who helped circulate the news on Facebook and Twitter — now, she says, it's "blowing up" online — adding that the popular show is syndicated across the country via Clear Channel. "It gets aired everywhere," she said. "That's why it's so dangerous."Michael McCoy, operations manager of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment-Columbus, told us via email that the bit was not a contest and was meant to be "instructional and educational":Advertisement"How many times have you watched a TV show or a movie that started with a theme or action you might have found objectionable, then end with a lesson for all of us. Nobody on the show thinks that Jimmy can "turn" a lesbian straight. What will end up happening is that Jimmy will be embarrassed by his efforts and the lesson that will be forwarded through the story is exactly what you think it would be: you can't change who a person is and that you need to accept them as they are. The idea was from a news story that is all over the place today. [See here.] The joke in this bit is not on the lesbian or the GBLT community, it's on Jimmy."But Lessner said Jam has a history of being sexist and homophobic and that the bit clearly came off as a competition, not satire. "He clearly said something like, 'let Jimmy turn you straight by going on a date,' and said you had to be a 'hot lesbian' to participate," she said.McCoy said the spot wasn't available online because "the conclusion/continuation of the narrative is tomorrow" but that he'd see if they'd put it up sooner to clear up any confusion about Jam's intent.Reply78 repliesLeave a reply


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BOISE, Idaho - Another sign the 2012 Boise State football season is fast approaching happens on Thursday (May 24) when new banners featuring four senior players are installed on the east side of Bronco Stadium facing Broadway Ave. The players featured this season include wide receiver Mitch Burroughs, cornerback Jerrell Gavins, running back D.J. Harper and cornerback Jamar Taylor. Accompanying each photo are the words "Passion (Burroughs), Relentless (Gavins), Toughness (Harper) and Excellence (Taylor)". Those words are the four of the core words the Bronco football team uses to describe not only the style of play on the football field, but also how the players conduct themselves off the field in all they do. Burroughs (Meridian, Idaho) started seven games last year catching 49 passes for 500 yards and one touchdown. He was Boise State's leading punt returner in 2011 averaging 13.3 yards on 18 returns. His average led the Mountain West and ranked eighth-nationally. Gavins (Miami, Fla.) started the first three games of the 2011 season before suffering an injury and missing the remainder of the season. In those first three games he recorded 11 tackles (nine solo) and made three interceptions. Harper (Cypress, Texas, who backed up NFL first round draft selection Doug Martin last year, appeared in 12 games gaining 557 yards rushing and scoring nine touchdowns. He also caught 19 passes for 140 yards and one touchdown. Taylor (San Diego, Calif.) started nine games in 2011 registering 27 tackles (18 solo), including two for loss and half a quarterback sack. He also made two interceptions including one he returned a school record 100 yards for a touchdown against Arizona State in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas. Bronco fans who are non-season ticket holders can have their name placed on a reservation list for 2012 season tickets by going to the following link. The link will remain open through June 7 (Thursday). An open house for new season ticket holders to select their seats will be held from 3-7 p.m. on June 8 (Friday). Boise State opens the 2012 season Aug. 31 (Friday) at Michigan State. The first home game at Bronco Stadium is Sept. 15 (Saturday) against Miami (OH) University. |
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Designing a superb iPhone 3G rubber case isn't difficult, but there are a few challenges that developers have had to confront head-on: how much of the device should be covered up, given that its speakers and microphone are so critical to its performance as a phone? And what about the rest of its scratchable plastic body?
With Impact Series and Ink, OtterBox and Sumajin have come up with substantially different answers to these questions, neither as impressive as the best iPhone 3G cases we've seen, nor as terrible as the worst ones out there. Ink is the more conventional of the designs, opting to protect the iPhone 3G's entire back save for its camera, top save for the headphone port, and sides save for the ringer switch. The bottom is closed except for small holes for the speaker and microphone, and the face is open for the entirety of the screen, and a large pill-shaped opening around the ear speaker and nearby sensors. Rather than using a full-face screen protector, Sumajin fills the screen hole with a rectangular piece of protective film, which we aren't hugely fond of, but does more than not covering the screen at all.
The only distinctive touches here are found on the back of the case, which features tattoo-like art that's been inked on in a contrasting color, and ribbed sides that make the iPhone 3G more grippy. While the inked artwork isn't spectacular, some users may like it anyway, due to the themes of Sumajin's chosen tattoos. Additionally, like a number of other cases we've tested, Ink has a built-in Dock Connector cover that flips open when you need to access the port, easily working with Universal Docks and common accessories. It's a nice design, and contributes to the case's generally strong level of protection.
By comparison, OtterBox's Impact Series case represents a large deviation from that company's roots—historically, Otter has produced cases that make amazing efforts to protect as much of your device as they can. Unfortunately, Impact goes in the opposite direction. It offers no coverage for the iPhone 3G's screen, top or bottom ports, speakers, microphone, or camera, and even goes so far as to expose a circle of the device's back around the Apple logo. As we've mentioned in prior reviews, we seriously hate cases that do this, as it neither looks classy nor affords the sort of protection that the logo deserves, given how easy it is to scratch. The lack of screen protection is also troubling, given that most rubber cases at or below this price level include film of some sort.
If you can get beyond these issues, which we really can't, there are a few things to like about Impact. The case is one of the most interestingly shaped rubber designs out there, with an elevated, X-shaped rear molding and grippy sides. The front succeeds at covering the Home button and more of the area around the iPhone 3G's sensor and ear speaker array than many cases. And OtterBox has protected the top and side buttons, even if it has left nearby holes—and ones that aren't quite as well-aligned as we might have hoped. The bottom and top ports are also highly accessory compatible, including Universal Docks and oversized headphone plugs. For a first-time complete departure from its prior hard shells, Impact isn't a bad start.
Overall, even in $20 cases, we value protection and frills—companies such as SwitchEasy have demonstrated that it's possible to protect virtually all of the iPhone 3G in a rubber case for even less, such as the award-winning Colors design—and though Ink comes close, it's not as clean-looking or as good of a value; Impact is a couple of steps below due to its lack of screen and full back protection. We're confident that both of these cases will be improved in future versions.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving. |


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By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
Dec. 18, 2009 - Discussions about upcoming elections and the withdrawal of American troops are highlighting Navy Adm. Mike Mullen's visit to Iraq today.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff spoke to reporters traveling with him aboard a C-17 Globemaster III transport. He said he looks forward to discussions with Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Multinational Force Iraq commander, and meeting with troops in here and in Talil and Baghdad.
The chairman arrived in Iraq after a four-day trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan. A USO troupe is traveling with him. Singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus, tennis star Anna Kournikova, comedian Dave Atell and tennis coach Nick Bollettiere are entertaining troops as the chairman holds his meetings.
Mullen is looking for an "on-the-ground understanding of where we are" following three major bombing attacks in Iraq since August. "The reaction and how they have been handled are the most significant results," the admiral said.
The chairman expressed his sorrow over the losses and the killing of innocents. He said all intelligence points to al-Qaida terrorists as the perpetrators and that the attacks are not sectarian in nature.
The Iraqi response to the attacks has been important, Mullen noted. He said the Iraqi security forces had a controlled response to the attacks "and there has not been an outbreak of sectarian violence," which was what al-Qaida had hoped for, he said.
The attacks are very focused, very well-planned and do not require a large number of people in on the terrorist plot. "That seems to be where al-Qaida is going now," he said.
The chairman also said he wants to discuss the situation between Arabs and Kurds in the northern part of the country. The status of oil-rich Kirkuk, which both ethnic groups claim, could be a flashpoint in internal Iraqi relations, he said.
Mullen also said he wants to reaffirm the U.S. intent to withdraw from the country, and he will discuss the logistics behind that. Roughly 110,000 Americans are in Iraq today, a number that is expected to drop to about 50,000 by the end of August. All American forces will be out of the country by the end of 2011.
Iraqi national elections are scheduled for March 7, and American forces will remain at their present strength until then and will be on call if Iraqi forces run into a situation they believe they cannot handle alone. The Iraqi police and Iraqi army will handle all security issues for the elections.
Mullen also will speak with soldiers from the 1st Armored Division's 4th Brigade, the first of the "advise and assist" brigades deployed to partner with, mentor and teach Iraqi security forces.
The logistics of moving personnel and mountains of supplies and equipment out of Iraq also will be part of the chairman's discussions during his visit. The situation is complicated by President Barack Obama's decision to send another 30,000 American troops to Afghanistan in the first half of 2010. Moving forces into and out of Afghanistan, plus deciding what equipment stays in Iraq, what goes back to the United States and what moves to Afghanistan is at issue.
"I need to see where General Odierno and his people are and how they see it." He had similar discussions with officials in Afghanistan this week, he noted, adding that the logistics effort will be a constant focus of his over the next year.
Friday, December 18, 2009
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