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Iraqi students reunite in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 26, 2010 - 6:19am

Summer is the season for family reunions and, in early July, a close-knit group whose members didn't know each other two years ago got together for one of their own.

Twelve Iraqi college students, now studying in the United States as part of the Iraqi Student Project (ISP), reunited for several days in Bluffton, Ohio. Housed in Bluffton University's Neufeld Hall, they spent time with families of the support group for one of their own-Shahad Aldoori, an interior design student at Bluffton-and took a trip to Cedar Point.

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Bluffton University
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Why are you here?

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 26, 2010 - 4:03am

Why anyone would spend money to place this message on a license plate is beyond us. Bob Antibus photographed this plate in Montana and sent it to The Icon.

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Regional news
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Somewhere over the rainbow

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2010 - 7:39pm

Brian Myers captured a rainbow from his backyard (740 E. College Ave.). The road in the background is County Line Road (CR15).

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Find the cup, win McDonald's Smoothies for a year

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2010 - 6:38pm

Jerry Lewis' McDonald's are giving area customers a new experience with the introduction of McCaf'e Real Fruit Smoothies, the latest addition to the McCaf'e menu.

McCaf'e Real Fruit Smoothies offer a blend of real fruit, fruit juice, and low-fat yogurt, blended with ice.

McCaf'e Real Fruit Smoothies, available in strawberry banana and wild berry flavors, are made with a blend of real fruit - combinations of strawberries and bananas or blueberries, strawberries and blackberries - fruit juice, low-fat yogurt and blended with ice.

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People
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Teacher MAC grant deadline July 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2010 - 6:19pm

The deadline is just a few days away for area teachers to apply for a McDonald's MAC Grant. Teachers wanting to apply for the MAC Grant must have their applications postmarked or submitted electronically by July 31, 2010.

Teachers can download an application or submit an application online by visiting www.jerrylewismcdonalds.com/macgrants. The application is very simple so there is still plenty of time for teachers to complete the application before the deadline.

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Regional news
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Elizabeth Warren should head the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 25, 2010 - 4:52pm

By Greg Reichenbach

The big banks are scared. They might actually be regulated. The new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection has that potential, if it's headed by someone who:

(a) understands economics and the effects on ordinary people and,

(b) has the backbone to stand up to powerful interests. That person is Elizabeth Warren.

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