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1-14-10 Dow Jones snow averages

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2010 - 9:27pm
1-14-10 Dow Jones snow averages

Dow Jones Snow Shadow Theory

A new way to predict the Dow Jones averages unveiled itself this winter. Joining the fundamentalists and the technical theorists is the Snow Shadow theorists. This snow shadow on a Bluffton sidewalk resembles the Dow Jones over a period of time. If only one can figure out where today's closing is on the chart, there may be money to be made.

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A statement of faith

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2010 - 4:34pm
I 4GIVEN

This license plate reflects a Christian religious theme. We spotted it behind Common Grounds.

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Regional news
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André Swartley's game review: Demon's Souls

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2010 - 11:04am

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.
By Andr'e Swartley

Issue #12
Demon's Souls
Developer: From Software
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: Playstation 3
Rating: M for Mature

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The final steam through Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2010 - 9:39am

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Here's a rare black and white photo of the last-ever steam locomotive to pass through Bluffton. It was in the mid-1980s.

The Lima-built NKP Berkshire locomotive was pulling a steam fan excersion train from Muncie, Ind., to Bellevue. The trackage through Bluffton since has been downgraded by Norfolk Southern. Steam locomotives are too heavy to risk travel on the local rails.

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Historical Bluffton
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On Valentine's Day, true love and chance meetings

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2010 - 8:36am

In the early 1940s my parents were students at Bluffton College, a small midwestern liberal arts college. Dad was very shy, Mother quite the opposite. She knew him by name and knew of his family's connection to the college. But she was a rural farm girl with a love for English and music. His heart was in the sciences. You might think that on such a small campus, everyone knew everyone else but apparently that was not so.

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Warning: Phone calls from "local fire departments" is a scam

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2010 - 6:37am

It has been brought to our attention that an organization is calling
residents of Bluffton and possibly Beaverdam and Richland Township asking
for donations to support your local area fire departments.

Bluffton Fire Department and Beaverdam-Richland Township Fire Department are not affiliated with this organization in any way. If you receive a phone call regarding this issue please attempt to obtain the caller's name and phone number and contact your police department.

Sincerely,
Chief Jon Kinn
Bluffton Fire Department

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Regional news
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