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A pair of men running a three-card monte game Thursday afternoon in the parking lot of the Petro Truck Stop on Interstate 44 robbed two truck drivers of $5,300, according to a Joplin police report.
Cpl. Chuck Niess said an officer was called to the truck stop in midafternoon about two strong-arm robberies that had taken place within half an hour.
The first victim, of Ashley, Neb., told the officer that he was approached by a group of men who were playing cards on the lot near his truck.
"They asked him to play, but he had to show them some money first," Niess said.
He said the driver went inside the truck stop and withdrew $300 cash from an ATM to join in the game. He complained to the officer that they took the money from him, but never let him play, even when he threatened to go call police.
Niess said a second truck driver, of East Peoria, Ill., reported being approached in a similar manner at the same location a short time later. That driver was returning to the game with $5,000 in hand, when he noticed that it was three-card monte, an old swindler's game involving the palming of a card, that the men were playing.
"He didn't want any part of that," Niess said. "But when he turned to leave, one of them grabbed him and held him while the other grabbed his money."
The second driver told police that he fought with the two men and chased them across the parking lot, but they managed to give him the slip.
The second driver described one of them as being about 30 years old, with a face that seemed older. He described the other as about 20 and skinny.
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Police Cpl. Chuck Niess said an officer determined that the robbers might have left the truck stop in a black Chevrolet.


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I'm not going to bother with the usual, in-depth over-analysis of the two agencies competing. The last thing we need is another cease and desist (per my post on Episode Two).
What I will say is that Heavenspot came across as the grown ups, and Mischievious Studios were desperate to be seen as anything but. "No one here at Mischievious Studios is older than 26." That's seen as a plus. Luke Sullivan is a corpse to these guys. They want to be the upstarts. The viral kings. In fact, that's what they do. Viral videos. Kind of.
Jimmy Kimmel's "twerking fire" is a true viral video creation. Commercial Kings (Nope, Chuck Testa) know how to do great viral. The stuff these guys do is cheesy, poorly acted, over acted, campy and blatantly obvious. Take a look at their site and see how many "viral" videos you actually recognize. Oh, they also said "we don't need to sell, we need to entertain." Jesus H. Christ. Throw that one out in the pitch, I dare you.
Once again, we get to the client brief. The SquareTrade meeting was the usual bollocks. A lot of peacocking and dick measuring from all involved. A Mischievious creative "accidentally" dropped his phone in water while has was washing windows (what?) the night before, and brought it to the meeting in a jar of rice. That was about as genuine as Dolly Parton's cleavage.
It turns out that SquareTrade doesn't want something advertisingy. None of that crap. No ads. They want the real love of their customers to be encapsulated. And a platform for customers to share their stories. Imagine the fun times you could spend reading about warranties. Let the party begin.
Something I should say here, and maybe I'm getting soft, is that I know it must be hard to come up with ideas with a film crew right there in your face. I couldn't do it. I like to lock my door and think. Or brainstorm with a couple of trusted creatives. So, I get that this is no walk in the park. However, Heavenspot's ideas verged on the blatantly obvious. "SquareTrade Saves." Blergh. The rehash, a support group, had promise but seemed very forced and overdone.
Mischievious came up with an idea I liked, actually. I know, shocker. Being able to give your friend a replacement phone for free, because you're a SquareTrade member, has appeal. We all like to be the hero, even a cantankerous old shit like me.
After a tissue session with the client, both agencies have to hit the reset button. They dig in and get to work on their new big ideas.
Mischievious go with the five stages of smartphone grief. Could be funny, although it will probably amuse them more anyone else. Heavenspot came up with the happiness tracker. Yeah, you can share with people every stage of your warranty process. Riveting.
Then, it was time to hone their ideas into a dull point. Mischievious Studios bring out their helicopter cam, and no doubt they work that into every bloody ad they do. They certainly did here. Gimmicks, the 26-year-olds love 'em. We also find out that the main guy at Mischievious Studious is a genius. But he does have the right amount of self-esteem for a creative Einstein, so don't worry.
The pitch finally came, and it wasn't clear who was going to win this one. Mischievious looked like they had it; even though it was the same level of campy, cheesy crap they always trot out, the clients laughed. And the Heavenspot stuff was a tad mundane. Even the client said "will people really share their stories?"
SquareTrade announced Heavenspot as the winners. Mixed emotions here, as I liked the people from Heavenspot but thought their work was humdrum. However, seeing the genius take a beating was fun.
As an aside, when I saw the work from Mischievious, I swore it looked familiar. And the reason? It is. It's currently being used, far more effectively, in a T-Mobile campaign with Bill Hader called Jump. Same concept, much better execution. Did Publicis rip it off? Highly doubtful, but I'm sure the genius kid at Mischievous Studios will say they did.
So, another episode of 'The Pitch.' Another disappointment. Will we see any genuinely good work this season? Are you enjoying this season? Are you even watching it? Or reading this? Beuller? Bueller?
Felix is a site contributor, ranter and curmudgeon for The Denver Egotist. He's been in the ad game a long time, but he's still young enough to know he doesn't know everything. If he uses the f-bomb from time-to-time, forgive him. Sometimes, when you're ranting, no other word will do. In his spare time, he does not torture small animals. He's been known, on occasion, to drink alcohol by the gallon. Do as he says, not as he does.
ha! that's awesome. i kept searching for that article to re-read it and i was like wtf?
Wow, John Mayer sent a cease and desist over that review? He really has cemented his image as a complete fucking douchebag. I know he almost sank Karsh & Hagan, I worked there at the time. The guy has very little talent and thinks he's some creative god. And yeah, he has a bad record of paying freelancers.
Shit, I spelled his name wrong. Nothing against the singer songwriter John Mayer. I dug his sketch with Chappelle.
maybe he was only going with 1 pair of Pradas back then
Isn't SquareTrade's creative director the same guy who created the Modern Copywriter blog?
Could they make our industry look more douchey than this? Are we as douchey as this? I'm so disheartened.
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Pickers Paradise in White Hall takes pride in discovering rare, unique treasurers.
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Saturn Ion Starting Problems
dozensaturn Posts: 41You are correct, this has been going on years, in fact ever since the ION:s entered the market with the 2003 model, and we have had 03's 04's and 05's ...
Sold off the 03's, still have one 04 with starting problems on the average 5 times a week - year around, in the 'cold' 50-60 degrees and in the warm 80-95 ... no difference, problem is the same.
This '04 is next to go in exchange for a non GM product.
Also have several '05 ... One of the 05's has this problem but only once in a while.
I agree, Saturn is very aware of this problem, but they (read GM) do not recognize it - that is the problem ... not recognizing it - in the hopes all dissatisfied Saturn owners is going to remain GM customers, well we are not as 4 ION's is gone so far - with the rest to go as well ...
Yes, after hitting the bump and the car turning off, all I have to do is restart it and its fine. It has done this about 3 times within the past 4 months, its very random. Luckily I wasnt on the freeway any of those times.
Ive read from several different people that they replaced their fuse box and their ignition switch and a few months later the car would turn off on its own again. Also, that they have had their car scanned for codes and no code comes up. I cant afford to do all of this when I have a feeling these people are correct and my money would just go to waste.
I also came across a thread on a different message board form a guy who spoke to saturn and hired a lawyer and everything after having spent $1,000's on parts for his car and still having the same problem. He said after months of going back and forth with GM they finally took responsibility and admitted that this is a problem with Saturn Ions and they don't know how to fix it, so they gave him a settlement. I think Im gonna get rid of my car, I really dont wanna die on the freeway (or at all)!
johnaney Posts: 3We've been having the same problem people are describing here with our 2005 Saturn Ion. Frequently we put the key in the ignition, turn it, and the passlock system comes on. Then we have to wait 10 minutes to retry. Sometimes this happens more than once.
It used to be that this only happened when it was cold. Since we live in Northern California, we weren't too concerned about it, as it only happened a couple of times a year. Now, however, it is happening much more frequently, regardless of weather or temperature.
The main problem we are having is that waiting 10 or 20 minutes (with the kids in the car) often means coming in to work 10 or 20 minutes late. My tardiness has been commented on by my supervisor, and I can only use the "car trouble" excuse a few times, ya know?
My spouse is also looking for a job and, although this has not happened yet, this problem could make him late for an interview.
I know - the solution is to allow enough time in case it happens, but with two kids, our lives are planned down to the last second, and we don't have a lot of wiggle room in our schedule.
I am thinking of calling our Attorney General's office and filing a formal complaint. If enough of us living in California do that, perhaps something might start to change!
I have already called GM-Saturn this morning and was bluntly told by a Saturn Customer Rep that Saturn will not fix my issue because it is not a "recall" issue.
And why is this NOT on a recall? Way too many people have had the same problem with their ignition. So are you going to tell me the same thing? This is going to cost me well over $500.00 to fix and I should NOT have to pay for this since GM/Saturn has been and still is aware of the key ignition issue for years.
You can believe this...I will NEVER buy another GM product and will encourage others in person and on the internet to stay as far away from GM as they can. I am also calling my states attorney's office and see what they have to say about this. Just Google Saturn Ion Key Ignition Issues and you will find TONS of complaints, something like 94,900 results.
Tell me that Saturn will pay for this...I have an appointment with the car service manager on Wednesday at 4:00 pm central time. Please don't try to make yourself look good by posting "Send me your VIN number"...if you are NOT going to correct this issue and pay for the work on the car. :mad:
I apologize for your frustrations I asked for the VIN to further look into your vehicles history, recalls and etc. Each case is handled on a case by case basis and without asking for your VIN and looking into it I personally cannot evaluate your situation or guarantee GM will pay for any of the repairs.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
No, because I have heard several horror stories about GM replacing this and repairing that and thousands of dollars later the problem still isnt fixed. I was gonna take it to a GM until they convienently left out the part about me paying $125 just to have someone hook it up to their computer. $125 are you serious? Im done with it! Im getting rid of my car and never buying GM again! Its bad enough that you guys wont recall the ignition switch (or whatever the cause is) since the key wont come out, but at least that isnt gonna kill me like this will...eventually!
*And I can not recreate the problem. I know their gonna say if they cant see the problem then they cant fix it. No codes will show up, and its not the ignition or the fuse box...its a problem with the way GM makes cars.
Thank you for replying though
I understand your frustrations with your situations. As all major companies or corporations, we have standard operating procedures. GM does handle their customers individually, not all situations are the same, so they must be handled on a case by case basis. I am here to help make GM aware of your situations. The only way I can do this is with your assistance. First, I need your contact information (including a good number to reach you), VIN, current mileage, involved dealer, and a break down of what you are experiencing. The best way to get me this information is a direct email. The vehicle must be taken to a GM Dealer. They have a contract with GM and must look at the vehicle. For GM to know you are experiencing issues, you must contact GM; whether it is me via email or Customer Assistance via the telephone. This will help identify the problem and how large it is. I understand when you are experiencing these concerns these processes can be frustrating. All concerns, whether it be with a dealer or your vehicle, are documented in the cases set up if you directly contact GM. If you would like to call Customer Assistance and speak with someone the number is in your owners manual, or email me and I can provide it to you. If you would like me to assist you, please feel free to email me the information requested above.
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Dear Caron,
I have created a case with Saturn already. I will email this to you as soon as I can find your email address. My frustration is with the fact that the GM Dealers change, and so one dealer said, they can waive the diagnosis fee if I been to them before. I did not go to them before since my GM dealer closer to my home is no longer a GM dealer. Due to the changes of relationships, I need to suffer the expense... it's not fair. Perhaps they can transfer my file from the previous GM dealer to the new one. I spent hundreds at the previous dealer to fix brakes, regular maintenance and service, and now you mean to tell me this information is lost between dealers?
rvsam Posts: 4Dear hatesaturnion: I have a 2005 Saturn Ion 3, automatic, 2.2 Liter. I had your passlock problem. I was an electronic technician for years and challenged myself to fix this. I found the answer for my problem on the many websites along with trial and error and persistence. My problem and probably yours was I replaced the "ignition switch solonoid" ( I am not sure of the correct nomenclature), not the ignition key cylinder. I was able to put it in myself. You have to remove the 3 piece steering column housing. It is located just below the key cylinder and is easy to unplug, remove and replace. The part was about $30. I had to "retrain the passlock system". That procedure is easy to find on this website. Next I had the stuck key problem. When you turn off the key it will not come out of the ignition. After much inconvenience and time it turns out you can remove a small plastic access cover just below the ignition switch. This allows you to put your finger into the hole and push a little button and your key is released. I found the cause of this on my own. It turns out that there is a microswitch as part of the electro-mechanical Park Position assembly that closes when in Park position. When it fails it stops you from taking your key. I tried to fix this but got the wrong part. I decided to just push the button.
If anyone is interested, I had a third problem with "no click, no crank, and no start when key is turned to start. This was not a passlock problem. It turns out that there is an inline fuse taped to the wire bundle in the trunk. The fuse looked good. Thankfully I i tested it electrically and replaced it. My car was out of commission for 2.5 months while I tried "just answer" and all the usual internet sites including this one. No one had a clue except that they said check the fuses. No one alerted me about the inline fuse and its location. I found it on my own after finally getting a detailed wiring schematic. I hope that those who have fixed their Saturns will post the cures because it would have caused thousands to fix these three problems if I had went to a GM dealer. As the posts on this site will confirm, trouble shooting is the very last thing attempted by the dealer. I was advised that the BCM needed to replaced or reflashed, the ECM had a failure, the park neutral switch had failed and on and on. No one said check the inline fuse in the trunk. Finally, I love my Saturn Ion. I am sorry it has had these problems but I believe that the cures for these predictable, common and even inherent problems should be made common knowledge so that we can continue to drive and enjoy our Saturns.
About 2 summers ago I had my first instance where my 2005 saturn ion 1 did not turn on. as someone else said it did not click, nothing. the radio still worked, the lights. then exactly 12 minutes later it started. over the next 2 years it would still randomly happen and then it was 20 minutes and in the past year it was happening more and lasted up to 60 minutes. finally, about 2 months ago i had my dog up at the fields and it would not start. when this first happened my daughter;s boyfriend googled and was blown away by how many people have this problem, yet saturn refuses to acknowledge it and refuses to do a recall. i was quoted too much for me to afford and was told it was the starter. i read somewhere that for $22.95 i could buy an ignition relay and that should solve it. i am at my wits end. I can't afford another car right now and have been using my daughter's as she is out of town.
Does anyone have a true solution to fix this?
saturntech9 Posts: 152You dont need a starter relay you need a ignition switch there about 22 on amazon.There easy to change with basic tools you just have to relearn the pass lock sensor.I work as a saturn tech for 16yrs its going to be most likely the swich i would change the switch if it was my car.
I would like to, but I can't afford it. As someone else said above, the dealership will charge between $100 - $125 just to diagnose the problem. When I brought the car in to get the oil changed right after our local Saturn was now the GM/Chevy dealership I was told they have never heard of this problem. I had it towed to a mechanic that came highly recommended and told him the problem. He ended up putting in a new battery (i had no idea my battery was bad) and I now owe him $177 for the new battery and labor. he told me the car needs a starter and with the $177 plus the new starter and labor he wants over $500. I do not have that. I was told to try the ignition relay which is a very cheap part. I don't know what to do. Any advise?
Caron from customer service will only send you to a GM Dealer and you need to pay out of pocket. I was told that I could have the diagnosis fee waived if I was at that dealer before. Unfortunately the dealer I went to and spent hundreds in the past is no longer a GM dealer. So now, I have to pay out of pocket again. After having to freeze outside with my newborn to wait for the car to start, GM will still not take accountability. Aren't the tax payers bailing GM out, and they tell us, each case is individual. You don't have to be smart to tell these are all the same issues! See my canned response from Caron of GM:
After reviewing the case the vehicle must be diagnosed by a GM dealership and
unfortunately there is a diagnosis fee. As all major companies or corporations,
we have standard operating procedures. GM does handle their customers
individually, and not all circumstances are the same, so they must be handled on
a case by case basis. If you decide to have the vehicle diagnosed please feel
free to contact your agent directly.
Thank you,
Caron, GM Customer Service
And here was my reply to that:
Classic case of GM not taking accountability. I appreciate your canned response
and lack of help. Solidifies my frustrations with GM. As a tax payer, I bailed
GM out and now, GM is saying, to me, oh well! I sure hope GM goes down to the
ground as it deserves in terms of no longer being able to operate this way.
Please do not take my tone personally as I'm sure you are following your
standard code. Is there an address to send the CEO a letter? If you can email it
to me directly I appreciate it.
Many thanks and good luck!
I am beginning to think that Caron is a mde up computer avatar because clearly she speaks like a GM robot.
Pamela- don't spend another dime!! The GM dealers are just making money off of you. A family member used to work for GM and knows these problems happen all the time, and they jerk you around to make money off of you! And the only reason why GM wants you to go to them is so they make money. Something has got to change. This is a GM ponzi scheme! This is my advice based on my insider mechanic who knows this- he diagnosed mine and said it is the GM faulty ignition siwtches connected to the Anti-theft system in these Saturn ION models. Why do you think they stopped making the Ion? Too many issues in the design, and GM doesn't take accountability.
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Investors BC Partners and the Canada pension plan's CPP Investment Board are joining with Suddenlink managers including Chairman and CEO Jerry Kent in the deal to buy Cequel Communications Holdings L.L.C.
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Monmouth County voters will have two familiar names to choose from for the 2012 clerk's race. Democrat Michael Steinhorn, a Rumson resident who lost a bid for surrogate in last year's election, is challenging incumbent Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French on the November ballot. French, a Republican from Wall, is seeking her fourth full term.
French and Steinhorn attended a League of Women Voters candidates' forum at Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan on Wednesday to make their case for why they should be elected county clerk.
The constitutional office has a five-year term. The Monmouth County Clerk's Office is responsible for maintaining property records and historical archives, issuing passports and recording election results.
Michael Steinhorn - Democrat
Steinhorn is a retired CPA with a juris doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School. Currently a realtor with Diane Turton Realtors in Rumson and genealogist and local historian, Steinhorn said his background makes him uniquely qualified for the clerk's position.
"My background is so well suited to be the clerk," Steinhorn said. "I think I have the ability to present results in a fair manner, consistent with the job of counting the vote on Election Day. In the accounting role, I was a manager at an international accounting firm supervising many, many people, which is what the county clerk does. The current budget provides for almost 63 people to work under the clerk, so this is a very appointment-centric job."
Steinhorn said he believes the clerk's office could do more to ensure all Monmouth County residents have access to services.
"It's one thing to assume people can get to where you want them to go. We have to make sure services are available to everyone. We should go to greater lengths to reach people who are handicapped, seniors, or military," Steinhorn said.
Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French - Republican
French, a former Wall mayor who previously worked in state government, touted the technology improvements in the clerk's office that have taken place under her watch.
"Technology is what my office is all about. I designed an electronic portal so people can record documents in my office from any place in the world," French said. "Because I spent money on designing that, I offered it to other counties."
She noted that after determining that two-thirds of the population would be closer to a Neptune location than to Freehold, the county pursued a satellite clerk's office on Route 66. The office will open within two weeks.
"If we can find ways to serve all our constituencies better by using technology and satellite offices, we have a responsibility to do it. It's being designed so it will generate revenue also and pay for itself," French said. "All 63 county departments have been invited to make use of this. It will be the place you can go to get your ID, your passport, if you're a veteran, you can come there and get a veterans ID."
The candidates for county clerk will appear at a county candidates' night sponsored by the Lincroft Village Green Association on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Lincroft Elementary School.


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By GREG MENGELT
Until her eighth-grade year, Floyd Central's Lydia Kotowski had never run cross country.
Kotowski's mother — Vicki Montgomery — had to convince her that running could be fun.
Many area runners probably wish she never had.
As a freshman this season, Kotowski was the only area runner to make the state meet at Terre Haute, earning her the News and Tribune Runner of the Year honor.
"Ever since I was little, my mom has been urging me to go run," Kotowski said of her mother. "I decided to humor her and go run and I turned out to be a little good at it. She's constantly saying 'I told you so.'"
When Kotowski showed up at Highlander practice in June, Floyd Central coach Carl Hook didn't know who she was.
After a ninth-place finish in a time of 18:58 and a spot in the IHSAA State Finals, Kotowski already goes down as one of the fastest Highlanders in history.
"You could tell that first day that she was a special runner," Hook said.
Kotowski went on to finish 71st at state. She was the 10th-highest finishing freshman in the entire state.
"It was incredible and very humbling," Kotowski said of the state meet. "I had a chance to run with some of the best people in the state, people who are going to have a future in running, and it really was very humbling."
Now Kotowski moves on to swimming, a sport she has done all of her life. Being a swimmer is one of the reasons Hook believes Kotowski was so strong cardiovascularly.
For most of the season, she ran and swam every day. Once Hook told her to stop swimming daily, Kotowski took off. Her best time jumped by a full minute in finishing fourth at the Brown County Regional.
"Once she [stopped swimming], she took off," Hook said. "She really started running fast."
Kotowski said the improvement was more mental than physical.
"It really helped me focus on cross country," she said. "It maybe helped a little physically, but especially mentally."
Hook said he believes it takes a runner more than a full year in competitive running to reach his or her potential. That's why he believes the sky's the limit for Kotowski.
"In all my years, I tell everybody that it takes a year of hard training before you see your best results," he said. "We're really excited about what she can do. We should see some fantastic results next season."
When she was informed that she was the Runner of the Year, all Kotowski wanted to talk about was her team and her teammates, who all showed up to watch her run in the state finals.
"The whole team is really close," she said. "I think anyone on the team could have gotten the honor and everyone would have been happy for her. It was amazing to be part of such a team. That's what matters at the end of the day, what the team accomplishes together."
First Team
Lydia Kotowski, Floyd Central — Runner of the Year
Sadie Spears, Henryville
Alyssa Moore, Floyd Central
Phoebe Bauer, New Albany
Maggie Shields, Silver Creek
Brittany Sharp, Silver Creek
Madison Barney, Floyd Central
Second Team
Jamie Bierman, Floyd Central
Zoey Doebbler, Floyd Central
Jessica Backherms, Silver Creek
Mackenzie Crouch, Silver Creek
Kori Siebert, Providence
Erin Denis, Providence
Bailey Knable, New Albany
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A child was seriously injured Saturday evening after being bitten by a dog, as first reported on News Alerts, according to The Lakewood Scoop.
Police and EMS were summoned to the home about 7:15 p.m. after receiving reports about a severe dog bite to a one year old child.
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Bills defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt spoke with the media today following the team's first week of organized team activities.
Here's what he had to say when asked about his initial impressions of first-round pick Stephon Gilmore: "He doesn't appear, and you watch him warm up in drills, to be as fast as he is but nobody runs by him. I think playing quarterback (in high school), he's got a little bit more savvy than some corners might and obviously he's a size guy. He's got size and he can run and he's got great feet. I used the word great, he's got great hand-eye coordination. When the ball's in the air, he's going to go after it."
The Bills have been working with Gilmore on jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage, something he didn't do a lot of with South Carolina.
"That will all come in training camp when we really get the pads on. Right now we can't do one-on-one in press, you know all the one-on-one stuff we do you have to be off because of contact," Wannstedt said. "So we're kind of limited a little bit there. But he's getting enough of the work. ... He's learning the coverages, he's learning the techniques and he's learning the terminology. The physical part will come."
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SEATTLE -- The state police academy is rewriting the tests for recruits because some apparently have been using a study guide with the test questions and answers.
The director of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in Burien, Sue Rahr, said in a statement Sunday she was "deeply disappointed" in recruits who used or had knowledge of the material.
The Seattle Times reports the unauthorized study material was reported Thursday by one recruit.
The academy is operating as if all tests have been compromised. Recruits in two classes in question will have to pass new tests to graduate.
The written test is just one step in becoming a police officer. Rahr says it's unlikely the compromised test materials would allow an unqualified candidate to pass.


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▶ While union leaders and officials from the International Paper Company sit down in Glens Falls, there is a contingent of disgruntled mill workers who claim the union's hierarchy misled its membership on the consequences of turning down IP's proposed three-year contract. These members, part of local 497 Papermakers and Paperworkers, and local 5 Pulp and Sulfide Workers, charge the union's eight-member negotiating committee has grown too powerful and is not looking out for the best interest of the rank-and-file, a charge union leaders dismiss.
▶ What some Delaware & Hudson Railway workers hoped to gain by coming under new management — namely their jobs and a weekly paycheck — slipped away when paychecks weren't issued and about 100 people were told their jobs would be cut — affecting eight local workers. D&H's parent company, Guilford Transportation, reportedly refused to release payroll money, creating additional confusion among employees.
▶ Clinton County legislators have turned to the Old County Courthouse in an effort to cure employee overcrowding in the Human Services Center. The County Legislature unanimously rejected a proposal move 110 health department workers out of the Human Services Center and into newly renovated office space in the old Grand Union building downtown.
▶ The fate of Frank Arvay's ambitious City Plaza project will probably be decided late this summer when he applies for federal money and seeks approval from city's Planning Department. However, assuming he can get over these two hurdles, Plattsburgh's designation as a state Economic Development Zone will help Arvay pull together financing and attract tenants.
▶ The long-talked about Cadyville/Plattsburgh expressway is still being talked about, but that's about all. The proposed divided highway can't become a reality until the state comes up with money for it, says James Norton of Watertown, district engineer for the state Public Works Department.
▶ The Crete Memorial Civic Center Commission accepted the preliminary plans for the proposed $1.5 million community building, and sat back to await word on its application for federal aid on the project. Mayor John J. Tyrell, commission chairman, repeated he is optimistic approval will come soon on the request for $750,000 in an Accelerated Public Works Act grant to pay half the estimated construction costs.
▶ The city isn't going to count on an Accelerated Public Works Act grant to help it solve its water problems. Common Council members voted to have engineers prepare contract drawings for an expansion project tentatively estimated to cost $525,000, saying the city faces a shortage of water because piping and filtration facilities can't meet the demand.
▶ The tentative, although nearly certain, date for beginning the sale of the 1,500, one-acre lots on a subdivision development in Jay is July 12, according to John Eaton, president of the AuSable Acres Corp. Final approval will depend on what happens at a July 3 public hearing by the State Water Resources Commission at the Jay Town Hall.
▶ Beginning July 1, the blast furnace of the Chateaugay Ore and Iron Company will operate at 60 percent of capacity, according to J. R. Linney, general manager and vice president of the company. However, Linney revealed that resumption of work at the furnace in Standish is not necessitated by any upswing in business.
▶ The Public Works Administration approved an outbreak grant of $90,000 for the construction of additions to and alterations of the West Chazy school building at an estimated cost $202,000. The project comprises the construction and equipment of two new one-story fire resistant wings to the present school building, alterations to the present school building and purchase of land to enlarge the site.
▶ Work of demolishing the vacant buildings at 8, 10, 12 and 14 Margaret St., site of the proposed Montgomery Ward company store, will begin in the very near future. Claire H. Rainey, who was broker in the purchase of the property, said that the contract calls for the work to be completed by Sept. 1, after which it is expected that the construction of the proposed new building will get underway.
▶ One of the worst fires in this city thus far this year occurred when flames were discovered coming from the barns and storehouses of Thomas E. Jacobs, the groceryman, at 118 South Catherine St. and within the space of little more than half an hour, property valued at about $3,000 was reduced to ashes. Included in this loss were the stables, hay and carriage barn, storehouses, ice house, wood shed with about 75 cords of wood, and a chicken coop, all belonging to Jacobs.
▶ The scene of District Attorney Hogue's investigation into the death of John Heffernan, the convict who was found dead in a punishment cell in Clinton Prison last August, will this week be shifted to Rochester where Heffernan is buried. The District Attorney has secured all the evidence possible at Clinton and Great Meadow's prisons, and will now go to Rochester for the purpose of having the body of Heffernan exhumed and an examination of the skull made by physicians, for the purpose of determining whether or not death was of his own act in striking his head against the wall of his cell.
▶ By direction of Coroner Fiske, undertaker Brown is holding the remains of the man who was struck by a D. & H. freight train near Coopserville and who died at the Champlain Valley Hospital the same evening, in the hope of locating relatives and friends of the unfortunate man. After he had been struck and while at the YMCA rooms in Rouses Point the man, was deaf and dumb, wrote the name "Joseph Guyette" on a piece of paper and this is thought to have been his name.
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New On KingsCast: Episode 12: Post-Season Blues
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Normally, when I recommend that you all listen to the latest version of KingsCast, the official fan podcast of the Los Angeles Kings, I will say something humorous about Keith Korneluk and Chris Kaliszewski (I have spared new co-host Connie Kim so far).
But this time, with the release of Episode 12: Post-Season Blues, I can only say that I would not be at all surprised if they lose listeners in droves since they were out of their minds and brought me in as a special guest to talk about the Kings, evaluate their performance in the 2008-09 season, what they might do in the off-season and more. Read more of this post


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Castro's Best
110m Hurdles: 14.43
High School
Two-time state qualifier in the 110m hurdles, including an all-state selection in 2005 after an eighth-place finish.
Earned a pair of top three honors at the regional meet to
go along with two district titles.
Top time was 14.43.
Served two years as team captain.
Born January 18, 1989...Majoring in exercise science.


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Tonawanda News — Think back to when you were a child. I am assuming that most readers are 40 or older for this to make sense. We could drink milk without being lactose intolerant. We could eat bread, yes, even white bread without bloating or weight gain. We rarely suffered allergies from medications or foods. Attention deficit hyperactive disorder and childhood obesity were far more rare than it is today.
So what happened? How could it be that cancer and heart disease rates are soaring when we are medically more advanced then ever? Some might argue that we are living longer but I would counter that argument with a more difficult quality of life.
Grocery stores are expanding to accommodate foods that are better referred to as food-like products. Eighty percent of what is on the shelves now, was not there 40 years ago. There is no longer a frozen section, now there are frozen isles, most of which contain microwavable, processed foods.
The widespread use of growth hormones, preservatives and genetically modified organisms has lead to the faux-food generation. These ingredients are used to great a very long shelf life. These mass-produced foods are not recognized by the human body and only provide the body with empty calories and inflammatory chemicals.
There is no hard research, only the physical evidence around us, to support my theory regarding the rise of food sensitivities. Once people are re-introduced to whole foods and eliminate the processed foods, it is amazing to me how sinus conditions clear up, weight drops off and overall health improves.
We have evolved to a place where children have deadly allergies to nuts. Ironically, this doesn't happen in third world countries, nor do they consume chemical-laden foods. Is there a connection? I'm thinking there is.
Asthma and allergies in infants usually correlates with milk. If the pregnant mom had eliminated wheat and dairy during her pregnancy and better yet, took a high-quality probiotic, it is my opinion that the child would not be as reactive to their environment.