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Fine art on campus
40 works of art you can't miss on campus
Stroll along a sidewalk or pass through the lobby or a hallway of any one of Bluffton's buildings, and you can't miss it. It's everywhere. "It" being art. Or, more appropriately, works of art. A limestone sculpture is at home in Marbeck Center. Ceramic plates line the foyer of Yoder Recital Hall. A welded-steel gateway welcomes visitors strolling aside Centennial Hall. An oil painting canvasses a wall in The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center. Carved granite stones, strategically aligned, provide a resting place next to the Little Riley Creek.
From one end of campus to the other, works of art are permanently on exhibit—inside and out— and are available for all to see, to share, to enjoy. We invite you to explore 40 of Bluffton's campus art works. You'll start in Riley Court, at The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center, and then head to Sauder Visual Arts Center before crossing the creek to Marbeck Center, Centennial Hall, Musselman Library, College Hall and Yoder Recital Hall.
Whether you haven't been back to campus since graduation or you visit often, chances are good that, along the way, you'll discover something you haven't seen before. Or, you'll see something you've seen before in a new way. Either way, enjoy the journey!
Commissioned by Bluffton's class of 1962, Peacesounds is a large wind chime that stands in Riley Court at the top of the path that winds down to the peace arts center. The 10'-high, stainless-steel edifice was created in 1989 by Jaye Bumbaugh, a 37-year veteran of Bluffton's art faculty. The multicolored tubes—representing different countries—produce gentle, muted tones that remind visitors of the possibilities for living a peaceful, harmonious existence.
Peace Wall and Moon Gate
by Jon Barlow-Hudson
Just outside the doors of the peace arts center, artist Jon Barlow-Hudson uses a variety of media to replicate the Berlin Wall, a prison wall, a stockade wall and the Vietnam War Memorial, creating Peace Wall and Moon Gate. The interactive art experience represents how individuals in a society use walls to close people out, hold them in or immortalize them. Imprinted on three of the walls are names of those who have spent their lives working for peace and justice initiatives around the globe. Many have died or been imprisoned for pursuing their cause. Viewers may pass through the moon gate, which represents unity and completeness, as a symbolic gesture of refusing to allow walls to separate them from others. Installed in 1994, the sculpture is part of The Honda Outdoor Peace Sculpture Garden. Photo...
Also standing outside the peace arts center, Peace House by artist Jack Mann is a stainless-steel sculpture that suggests some peaceful and not-so-peaceful meanings of the word "home." A nest of birds with a cat hovering below. A haven where children create and act out their dreams. A place where everything is turned upside-down. Installed in 1994, Peace House invites those whose faces are reflected in the sculpture's mirror-finish to think about "home" and to place within one of the four rooms something from their world that can make Peace House a personal experience. The sculpture is part of The Honda Outdoor Peace Sculpture Garden.
Jonah and the Whale
by Gregg Luginbuhl '75
In this bronze sculpture, Bluffton faculty-artist Gregg Luginbuhl re-creates Jonah's deliverance from the whale as an acrobatic resurgence, a kind of spiritual transformation. Luginbuhl shows Jonah moving through a series of stages, from disobedience and desperation to spiritual rejuvenation, with the hope that viewers will find comparisons to Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. Surrounded by stone seats, visitors are invited to sit and think about their own experiences of transformation from chaos to peace. The sculpture was installed in 1994 and is part of The Honda Outdoor Peace Sculpture Garden. Photo...
A World of Youth, Hope and Peace mural
by Oscar Velasquez
Revealing that art has no language barriers, this colorful 6' x 10' oil painting by Oscar Velasquez canvasses a wall in the peace arts center and depicts children of different races and cultures playing together. Some of the models for the mural were children the artist met on a visit to Serbia in 1994 and others were peace arts center workshop participants. The mural was installed in 1995.
Illustrations from Eleanor Coerr's book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
by Ronald Himler
Also inside the peace arts center are a number of Ronald Himler's ink illustrations from Eleanor Coerr's book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. The illustrations tell the story of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and of Sadako, a young Japanese girl affected by the bombing. According to Japanese legend, if one folds 1,000 paper cranes, one's wish will come true. Sadako's wish is to overcome leukemia. While she eventually succumbs to the disease, her persistence and the dream of peace live on.
Krieg-Vater and Krieg-Mutter
by Darvin Luginbuhl '46
Created ca. 1980 by professor emeritus of art Darvin Luginbuhl, this father and mother of war depict the ridiculous nature of battle by showing the figures as birds instead humans. The sculpture is on display inside the peace arts center. Luginbuhl joined the Bluffton faculty in 1958 and taught classes in art education, art history, ceramics and more, for 26 years. Photo...
Spirit Dancer
by William Millmine
Described as his self portrait, artist Bill Millmine says Spirit Dancer is a celebration of life that depicts the gesture of a free spirit dancing. Made of several pieces of corrosive steel fused together, the sculpture was created in 2001, and is located in front of Sauder Visual Arts Center. "I'm inspired by primitive and ritualistic types of expressions," says Millmine of his work. "I believe that art creates a conversation between forces of self and soul." Photo...
Also on the front lawn of Sauder Visual Arts Center, poly-vinyl chlorine (PVC) piping overlaps to create a formation titled Vertices. Firmly planted in the ground in 2003, numerous pipes overlap and intersect, creating a series of apexes. The title Vertices may represent the peak moments and periods of lowliness that one experiences in life—both integral to defining one's character. The sculpture could also represent many of life's intersections. Photo...
Peace Thrones
by Bernadette D'Amore and Woody Dorsey
Along the Little Riley Creek, near the sidewalk that leads from Sauder Visual Arts Center and Riley Court to Marbeck Center, rests a configuration of circular granite stones. Designed to be a setting where constructive dialogues can occur, Peace Thrones is modeled after three thrones once created for chiefs of three warring tribes. As the story goes, per the artists, three aboriginal tribes were at war with one another. After many years, with no tribe emerging victorious, a common area was built where the three leaders could engage in dialogue. With members of their tribes looking on, the leaders were able to resolve their conflicts peaceably. Like the story, Peace Thrones consists of three granite discs, in black, red and white, equidistant from one another—an arrangement with no social hierarchy. It is a reminder that earnest dialogue is a way to work through any conflict. The art work was made possible by the efforts of Dr. Elizabeth (Rumer '68) Hostetler, former director of the peace arts center, and a grant from the Ohio Arts Council. The structure was dedicated in 1994.
The Blind Kobzar
by John Klassen
Perhaps John Klassen's most celebrated work at Bluffton, his limestone sculpture The Blind Kobzar, now seated in Marbeck Gallery Lounge, depicts a blind Ukrainian minstrel, or kobzar, holding a lute-like instrument. Created ca. 1930, the piece is modeled after a larger-than-life kobzar statue that Klassen was commissioned to create before he left Russia. The commission was abandoned at the direction of the Soviet government for political reasons. Klassen joined the Bluffton faculty in 1924, and his contributions over the course of 36 years fortified the institution's fledgling art program.
Bill Takes Art at Bluffton
by Jack Earl '56
In this mix of ceramic and concrete, Jack Earl creates a light-hearted and contemporary version of John Klassen's Kobzar. This time, the kobzar cradles a casually dressed student. Books sit atop the kobzar's head, and coffee from an overturned mug trickles down to the base, where a dog sleeps. The student, presumably Bill, is immersed in a book. The artist says the student represents both his alter ego and every man. While the college student is eager to learn, he brings with him several items and behaviors that deviate from academic decorum. The learning process, however, is such that a first-year student can work in harmony alongside a seasoned professor. Originally installed in 2001 as a part of the Centennial Sculpture Garden that surrounds Centennial Hall, the piece was moved indoors to Marbeck Gallery Lounge due to deterioration. Photo...
John Klassen's bronze plaques—found in Klassen Court between Founders Hall and Marbeck Center—are a constant and sobering reminder of the implications of war. They are derived from Klassen's experiences in Russia during World War I and the ensuing Russian Revolution. Like many of Klassen's works, they combine religious themes with first-hand observations of devastation, abomination and redemption. The plaques were completed in the 1930s.
Russian Cossack
by John Klassen
John Klassen completed this majestic bronze sculpture, also located in Klassen Court, in 1939. It depicts a Russian Cossack and his horse. Cossacks were members of self-defense forces that originated in the Ukraine to protect local populations from the raiding Tatars, descendents of the Golden Horde of the Mongols. Skillful horsemen, the Cossacks were overcome by the Russian army and converted into an elite military class. Photo...
Menno Simons bust
by Jack Earl '56
Situated between Centennial Hall and Founders Hall, this concrete bust of Menno Simons by Jack Earl watches over campus from atop a pedestal. It is a "Bluffton-ized" reproduction of John Klassen's marble bust of Menno Simons that resides in Musselman Library. Here, Menno is life sized and dressed in a Bluffton Varsity jacket.
Pleading Man
by Paul Klassen '48
In 1920, John Klassen created a small colored-pencil and chalk drawing of a man begging for mercy from a soldier. In 2003, Klassen's son Paul replicated the drawing in a 39" x 101" basswood with cherry carving that now hangs outside Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall. Photo...
The Good Samaritan
by John Klassen
John Klassen's sculptural take on the story of the Good Samaritan, found in the Gospel of Luke 10:25-37, was created ca. 1969 and rests on the third floor of Centennial Hall. Klassen was well into his 80s when he produced this limestone piece.
Running Dog with Monkey
by Jaye Bumbaugh
Situated outside the north entrance of Centennial Hall, the bronze sculpture by Jaye Bumbaugh shows a wiry dog in full sprint with a monkey, facing backwards, perched on his back. As anatomically incorrect as representations of two animals can be, the dog creates a willing vehicle for the monkey. "It is a curious characteristic of this bronze that once you see it, you might be caught between emotions," says the artist. "Humor, whimsy, sadness, intensity. Any or all might be experienced and that is a measure of the seriousness of life and what is at the core of this piece." Beyond the fluidity of its design, Bumbaugh hopes the viewer perceives the interdependency, harmony and contradictions, such as the pleasure and dependency of the monkey and the willingness of the dog to accommodate another while taking joy from the power and movement of its own body. All these things are contrasted with the wild flight of the dog in one direction and monkey being carried along while facing the other direction. The piece was installed in 2001 and is part of the Centennial Sculpture Garden that surrounds Centennial Hall. It was created in celebration of Bluffton's 100th year.
Reaching Their Goal, One Step at a Time
by Mary Kline Roynesdal '80
Drawing inspiration from a mountaineering course she took at Bluffton, Mary Kline Roynesdal created the bronze sculpture, Reaching Their Goal, One Step at a Time, which stands outdoors at the northeast corner of Centennial Hall. The sculpture depicts two figures, a man and a horse, physically struggling to reach the top of a mountain. Both of the subjects' heads are down as they concentrate their energy on reaching the top, and one can perceive the figures' toned musculature in the shiny bronze as they struggle in their ascent. Attached to the pedestal is a brass plate engraved with the biblical text Philippians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!" Roynesdal says completing that particular course taught her that she could finish anything she started, with the help of God, "one step at a time." The piece was installed in 2001 and is part of the Centennial Sculpture Garden. Photo...
The Last First Draft
by Gregg Luginbuhl '75
A two-sided, tattered-edged, rectangular piece of bronze that bears both identifiable and nondescript markings, First Draft by Gregg Luginbuhl visually illustrates the process of creating a first draft. The sculpture displays the graphic quality of a first manuscript. It reveals Luginbuhl's process of writing the poem "In the Ruins," which he first began composing during a walk through the ancient Greco-Roman ruins in Rome, Italy. "I have always loved the visual energy of a handwritten first draft of a manuscript," says Luginbuhl. "The graphic quality of direct and sometimes frenetic markings— with alterations, doodles and illustrations in the margins, between the lines and layered over text—mark the trail of a journey." The piece was installed in 2001 and is part of the Centennial Sculpture Garden.
Centennial Gate
by Steve Smith '74
Consisting of two structures standing at 5' and 13', Centennial Gate is a welded-steel sculpture that welcomes visitors on their path through the Centennial Sculpture Garden and reflects many of the natural shapes and formations found on campus. Painted white, the pieces stand across the sidewalk from one another on the east side Centennial Hall and serve as a gate of sorts. Together, the two pieces prompt viewers to think about natural formations, and especially Bluffton's landscape and the Little Riley Creek. "This piece, an architectural structure in the midst of natural shapes, is like the Bluffton campus, which has always reflected these—the woods, Riley Creek, hills," says Steve Smith. "On the architectural shape, the number of graduates and the year of graduation form a visual texture through the flowing, natural forms. The year 1974 is listed twice because it's my year. I couldn't resist." The piece was installed in 2001 and is part of the Centennial Sculpture Garden. Photo...
The untitled bronze work by internationally known ceramist and sculptor Paul Soldner greets those approaching Centennial Hall from the College Avenue entrance. The sculpture is comprised of various pieces of bronze attached to one another and is representative of Soldner's work in clay and bronze since the early 1980s. The tensile strength of bronze gives the artist freedom to project the object out dramatically over its narrow base, creating the sense that the piece might leave its pedestal and take flight. Soldner, who was instrumental in pioneering American raku, a kiln technique, has conducted more that 400 workshops and 300 solo exhibits. His sculpture was installed in 2001 and is part of the Centennial Sculpture Garden.
Constellation Earth
by Paul Granlund
Unveiled in 1996, Paul Granlund's Constellation Earth is a bronze sculpture that illustrates the unity of all human races and people. It is a replica of a Granlund's original sculpture that was installed in Peace Park in Nagasaki, Japan. Situated in Snyder Circle, in front of Centennial Hall, this 8' x 8' work of art welcomes those who approach campus via College Avenue. The sculpture displays seven human figures held together by an intangible force. For Granlund, the sculpture is a microcosm of the universe. Each figure represents a different continent, each continent represents a planet, and each planet is a star that, with the rest, forms the constellation Earth. The bronze medium suggests strength and timelessness. The nude figures are all the same color and are bound by the same substance crucial for human existence. In depicting the figures like this, Granlund hopes to break through the superficial constructions of humans.
Menno Simons and Noah C. Hirschy
by John Klassen
Just inside the doors of Musselman Library are marble busts of Menno Simons and Noah C. Hirschy. They are two of the first major pieces created by John Klassen after he settled in Bluffton with his family in 1924. "These beautiful sculptures immediately gave witness to his exquisite skill as a sculptor," writes Klassen's son Paul in "John P. Klassen and the Beginnings of the Art Legacy at Bluffton University" which appeared in the spring 2008 issue of Mennonite Life. "It seems very fitting that his subjects were the first president of the college and the founder of the Mennonite church, and both also filling a huge space in his own life." Photo...
Horse and Fallen Rider
by Dietrich Rempel '29
Also housed in Musselman Library is the bronze sculpture Horse and Fallen Rider by Dietrich Rempel, one of John Klassen's early students. "Rempel, like his teacher, was a Mennonite refugee from Russia," writes Paul Klassen in his 2008 Mennonite Life article. "He had managed to escape, but his brother was killed in his attempt. This casting is a beautiful tribute to his brother and shows an amazing skill in sculpture for a young student." Photo...
Lidded Jar with Incised Vegetation
by Darvin Luginbuhl '46
While much of Darvin Luginbuhl's work comments on war and peace and other social themes with a blend of compassion and humor, this stoneware vessel, made ca. 1970, reflects his love of nature and gardening. Luginbuhl studied under John Klassen and joined him on Bluffton's faculty after teaching in the public school system for 12 years. This functional piece sits in the business office in College Hall. Photo...
The Creation Series
by Gregg Luginbuhl '75
A series of eight raku-fired ceramic plates, The Creation Series documents the story of Creation found in the first chapter of Genesis. While the biblical text provides a written description of the beginning of the universe, faculty-artist Gregg Luginbuhl uses his knowledge of modern science along with his imagination to create a visual representation of a time that no human being can remember. Created in 1991, the plates are displayed in the foyer of Yoder Recital Hall. The first plate, Spirit on the Water, illustrates the formation of the universe. Let There be Light depicts the creation of light, while the separation of sky and water is represented in Separation of the Firmament. Land Amidst the Waters illustrates the creation of land and its separation from the seas. Let Earth Put Forth shows the creation of vegetation, and Two Great Lights illustrates the creation of the sun and the moon and, thus, the division of day and night. The Peaceable Kingdom offers a sample of the many animals that God created. The eighth and final plate, Creation of Human Kind, represents the emergence of human life and was inspired by elements from Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling panel. Photo...
Private Dreams
by Jaye Bumbaugh
Created in 1998, Private Dreams is one of a series of Jaye Bumbaugh watercolors on display in Yoder Recital Hall. During his tenure at Bluffton, Bumbaugh introduced many new courses to the art department curriculum, including life drawing, welding and graphic arts. Photo...


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That energy started immediately when Team Blake's Sisaundra Lewis took on Tina Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High." She stunned the audience with belted high notes viewers have come to expect, and was accompanied by background dancers to amp up her set. The performance was dedicated to her mother, who was sitting in the audience, watching her daughter perform for the first time.
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Next, the audience prepared for what Team Adam's Kat Perkins described as a "pop song with a Kat spin," as she took the stage with a heavy metal rendition of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." Complete with pyrotechnics and flashing lights, the audience was treated to a rock and roll concert from Kat, who was instantly saved via Twitter votes last week.
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The slew of strong performances continued with Delvin Choice's soulful take on "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly. Delvin, who admitted to being overwhelmed in rehearsal, sang a composed but compelling piece that left the judges with nothing but positive feedback.
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The two contestants left on Team Blake, Audra McGloughlin and Jake Worthington stuck to their country roots on this week's episode and both made their coach proud.
To "show off his redneck side," as Jake put it, he sang "Hillbilly Deluxe" by Brooks and Dunn. A natural, gritty, and heartfelt performance helped him receive his typical praise from the judges.
But Monday, Blake said the performance was a major stepping stone for the 17-year-old singer.
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Shakira also enjoyed the performance, noting that when she's "air guitaring," which she was, it's a good sign.
For the final performance of the night, it was another rendition of a hip-hop song by Team Adam's Christina Grimmie, who was determined to top her number from the previous week.
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In addition to the contestants, new judges Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani both took the stage. Pharrell sang his new song, "Come Here Bae," and Gwen Stefani revisited her classic pop hit, "Hollaback Girl." Both artists will be sitting in judges chairs next season in place of Usher and Shakira.
Blake also performed his song, "My Eyes," featuring former "Voice" competitor Gwen Sebastian.
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Being from Seattle, surrounded by a lot of Native Americans on a semi-daily basis, I would be embarrassed to have anything with "Redskins" printed on it. What do you think?
I am part American Indian (which I prefer) but I did hear of a poll taken - 100% American Indians.
Over 90% thought the name "Redskins" was not offensive and they were just fine with it.
As am I.
Keep the Redskins name!!!!!!!!
Kind of funny that most white people don't like the name and most American Indians appear to be just fine with it.
Did they actually question 100% of the Native Americans, with all sorts of blood lines, in this country or was it some stupid online poll that a bunch of Redskin fans were able to pump up their support for?
I'm part Native American as well, and it is all out racist. Just because some people are fine with something, doesn't mean it isn't wrong.
Also part native here. Upper Skagit tribe. I find it to be offensive because it was meant to be so. The history of the team says all that is needed to be said. The name is racist and has no place in polite society. They should change it if only to remove the stink from their organization.


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Afghan Leader Halts Talks With U.S., Taliban
KABUL—Afghan President Hamid Karzai suspended talks with the U.S. about a long-term American military presence and pulled his envoys from planned peace negotiations with the Taliban on Wednesday, protesting the unexpectedly high-profile opening of a Taliban office in Qatar a day earlier.
Mr. Karzai's moves could jeopardize U.S. plans to maintain a residual troop presence in Afghanistan after the coalition's mandate ends next year. They also create a new hurdle for American efforts to bring the Afghan government and its Taliban foes to the negotiating table and find a political solution to the 12-year war.
U.S. officials initially said that American diplomats would travel to Qatar to meet with the Taliban for bilateral talks as soon as Thursday. That plan, too, appeared to have been put on hold following Mr. Karzai's statements, U.S. officials said.
The officials, however, played down the rift with Mr. Karzai, saying the Afghan president needed a way to lash out, but that Washington expected the resumption of the security talks, which focus on a U.S. military mission after 2014. Mr. Karzai has leveled criticism at the U.S. and its coalition partners in the U.S. in the past to gain leverage or express discontent, and by doing so has won some concessions.
"We wanted to send a clear and significant signal of our dissatisfaction," a senior Afghan official said Wednesday.
While Tuesday's opening of the Taliban office in Qatar's capital Doha had been discussed between Washington and Kabul and initially drew a positive reaction from Afghanistan, Afghan officials said after seeing images of the ceremony that they were upset with how prominent it turned out to be.
The Taliban flew their white flag in the presence of senior Qatari officials and their mission displayed a plaque with the words "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," the country's name under Taliban rule. Afghan officials said they had been assured by the U.S. that the title "Islamic Emirate"—which implies acknowledging Taliban claims of being the country's legitimate government—wouldn't be used in Qatar.
Mr. Karzai said in a terse statement on Wednesday that the Afghan government had suspended the latest round of talks with the U.S., already under way in Kabul, "in view of the contradiction between acts and the statements made by the United States of America in regard to the peace process."
In a second statement later in the day, Mr. Karzai said his negotiating team, the Afghan High Peace Council, wouldn't participate in Qatar discussions "as long as the peace process isn't completely Afghan." He said the Taliban had conveyed a "message of continued war and bloodshed" in Doha.
Mr. Karzai had promised to send peace delegates to Doha in remarks on Tuesday morning, just before the Qatar office was unveiled. His about-face threw a spanner into the complicated diplomatic maneuvering around the peace process. The U.S. has been working on the Qatar peace track for some two years.
President Barack Obama, who on Tuesday praised the Taliban mission's opening and Mr. Karzai's readiness to engage in talks, on Wednesday acknowledged Mr. Karzai's fury.
"There were some concerns about the manner in which the Taliban opened it, some of the language that they used," Mr. Obama said. "We had anticipated at the outset that there were going to be some areas of friction, to put it mildly, in getting this thing off the ground."
He added: "That's not surprising. As I said, they've been fighting for a very long time."
Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the flare-up with Mr. Karzai in phone calls on Wednesday, Afghan and U.S. officials said, part of the latest round of crisis diplomacy between Washington and Afghanistan's mercurial leader. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Wednesday a sign with the "incorrect name" of the Taliban office had been taken down.
"We knew it would be bumpy," she said, referring to the effort to kick-start the peace process. "This is an example of that."
For some in Afghanistan, the appearance of turbaned Taliban representatives opening their office on television in front of their banner inspired little confidence about the nascent peace process.
"It reminded me of press conferences when the Taliban were in power," said Kate Clark, a veteran analyst with the Kabul-based Afghan Analysts Network. "I felt like I had lost 12 years of my life."
"It only reminds Afghans of the horror and oppression of the Taliban regime, and their brutality under the same banner in recent years," said Afghanistan 1400, a civic group that represents influential young Afghans.
Mr. Karzai initially opposed the use of Qatar, which sponsors Islamist movements from Libya to Syria to the Gaza Strip, as the venue for peace talks, preferring Turkey or Saudi Arabia. He acquiesced only under American pressure, and said on Tuesday that the talks should shift promptly to Afghanistan.
Afghan officials have long insisted that the Taliban office in Qatar shouldn't have the trappings of an embassy or a political mission, and that its activities should be limited to negotiating with Mr. Karzai's administration rather than maintaining ties with other nations or raising funds. But the mission that was inaugurated Tuesday in Doha, with the Qatari deputy foreign minister standing beside Taliban officials in front of the Taliban banner, was named the "Political Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," and seemed to have the trappings of an embassy, if not a government in exile. Its officials were also given ample airtime on Al Jazeera, the Qatari-owned satellite channel.
Ataullah Ludin, deputy head of Mr. Karzai's High Peace Council, said Afghan peace envoys had reversed their previous plan to go Qatar because the Taliban had violated terms promised by the U.S. to the Afghan government.
These violations, he said, included using the name of the Islamic Emirate, calling the mission a "political office," and failing to explicitly mention the Afghan government and the High Peace Council as a party to the talks in the insurgents' Tuesday declaration.
The Taliban office "must change its name to the 'negotiation address,' otherwise we will not participate in talks," he said.
Mr. Karzai discussed the situation at a consultation meeting on Wednesday with prominent national leaders, including the main former anti-Taliban commanders. Attendees included parliament member Mohammed Mohaqiq, an ethnic Hazara former warlord who narrowly escaped a bombing attack on Tuesday in Kabul.
"Generally everybody in this meeting was against the way they opened this office," said a senior presidential palace official.
Mr. Karzai had marked on Tuesday the formal handover of security responsibilities from the U.S.-led coalition to Afghan forces, who are taking the lead as U.S. and international troops prepare to go home by the December 2014 deadline.
The security discussions between the U.S. and Afghanistan would provide for a limited number of military trainers and counterterrorism forces to remain in the country. The talks have been complicated by several disagreements, including over the immunity that U.S. troops would enjoy from Afghan laws.
Speaking to reporters days before Wednesday's suspension, Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, the commander of the U.S.-led coalition, said, "The bilateral security agreement is critical to any post-2014 presence. So it needs to be taken seriously on both sides."
Failure to reach a similar agreement in Iraq led to the complete withdrawal of U.S. forces at the end of 2011.
—Ehsanullah Amiri
and Adam Entous
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If you've checked out today's daily links, you've likely noticed the top story from Syracuse.com, with regard to a little revisionist realignment history. The piece, "Syracuse is About to Join the ACC, But What if SU Had Made the Move 10 Years Ago?" enlists a variety of folks to take a look at what might have been if Syracuse had left the Big East for the ACC along with Boston College and Miami, as originally planned. It's a very worthwhile read, though I did want to dive a bit deeper into some of the points, and bring up a few points of contention as well. Again, definitely enjoyed the article, but I do think some of the decisions seem to forget the timeline of all these things and the motivations of certain leagues, in particular. Taking a look at their timeline…
Move 1: Boston College, Miami and Syracuse depart Big East for ACC (2004)
No qualms here — obviously this is the decision that gets the ball rolling.
Move 2: Virginia Tech departs Big East for SEC (undetermined)
Unsure when this move takes place, but I'd venture to guess not immediately after the first round of expansion above. The further away from that point in time we get, I'd agree, the more likely this happens. Though I'd also bet that if it hadn't happened by about 2010 or so, the Hokies end up in the ACC.
Move 3: Texas A&M departs Big 12 for SEC (2010)
This almost happened in real life, and would end up coming to fruition a year later anyway. No surprise here.
Move 4: Missouri departs Big 12 for Big Ten (2010)
… And here's where I bring up an issue. The dominoes started falling in 2010 when the Big Ten announced they were searching for a 12th member. I'd bet that even in this revised timeline, that's still the case, meaning they'd get to move first. Their target was always Nebraska, and despite multiple overtures by Missouri, the Big Ten's continually said no. So I'd probably adjust this to reflect the Huskers heading up to the B1G, instead of the Tigers.
Move 5: Texas and Oklahoma depart Big 12 for Pac-10 (2010)
Here's another one where I'm at least partially confused. We all remember the first version of "OMG Pac-16!!!" but this hypothetical seems to forget the rest of it. Texas and Oklahoma weren't going anywhere without Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. And what the hell happens to Colorado here? We never find out. I'm fine with hypotheticals — this is a college football blog after all — but I think the real-life motivations need to be accounted for with these moves. It also ignores the inherent issue the Pac-10/12 has with Texas: the Longhorn Network.


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Clarkson University Dedicates Technology Advancement Center
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Clarkson University dedicated the school's new Technology Advancement Center today.
Trustee Chair Everett G. Foster and President Tony Collins joined Empire State Development Upstate President Dennis M. Mullen and NYSTAR Executive Director Edward Reinfurt, along with trustees, honored guests, faculty, staff and students, and members of New York's public and private sector for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The 16,000-square-foot Technology Advancement Center (TAC) connects the main library and computing space with the University's largest academic teaching building, providing critical laboratory and collaboration space for accelerating the development of research, especially in the fields of renewable energy and clean manufacturing technology.
"Clarkson is an institution full of enterprising and talented people with the resolve to make a difference and the intentions to define that future brightly by applying the skills and experience of our faculty and staff, our students, our alumni and our greater community for the betterment of our neighbors in the North Country, in the state and around the nation," said Collins.
"World-class facilities are critical to defining the educational experience we offer and critical to our ability to compete. We are grateful for those who share in our vision and who encourage us to do more to bring research and innovation to the marketplace and more importantly, to develop the graduates who are prepared on day one to meet the needs of the global economy that is powered by scientific discovery, new technology and professional expertise."
TAC was constructed with a $5 million grant from Empire State Development (ESD), the State of New York's economic development leader and a development partner with the University on its the Downtown Campus technology and business incubator project.
"It's crystal clear to me that this University has leadership that understands the needs of this community," said ESD Upstate President Dennis M. Mullen. "You need to be able to understand President Collins' message, which is 'we need to help you create personal wealth that you need to give back to this community."
"If we had more of that across this country and around the world, we'd be in a much better place than we are today. When we can invest in universities like this, and in leadership like [Pres. Collins], that's what this state needs to continue to do. He gets it."
Serving in his first month as Upstate President of ESD, Mullen selected Potsdam as one of his first destinations to assess what is being done by university/industry partnerships to promote economic growth. Empire State Development is New York's chief economic development agency, encompassing business, workforce and community development.
The partnership with ESD is complemented by Clarkson's longstanding relationship with the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), which designated Clarkson's Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) a NYSTAR Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) in 1988 and renewed in June 2008 its third decade of funding.
"This is an exciting day for Clarkson. This is an exciting day for this region. It is an exciting day for New York State," said NYSTAR Executive Director Edward Reinfurt. "In today's world that is so much driven by technology, the key is to pick your partners very carefully. And we are so proud -- we at NYSTAR, at Empire State Development, and all of New York State -- to call you a true partner."
"We are pleased that this [CAMP] partnership has brought to this state so much, in terms of technology and in growth. CAMP itself is more than a Clarkson asset. It's more than a regional asset. It is a state asset. It is the Center for Advanced Materials Processing for the State of New York. And we're proud of that partnership. From chips, to drugs, to solar, to almost anything we make, the applications that you are involved with that enhance our products, and are increasingly transforming products and transforming industries, and what you bring about in that effort is the creation of what is most important to us, to the entire state -- jobs.
"The most important thing you see here at Clarkson' that distinguishes you, is technology leadership. Yes, the State has invested $1.5 billion plus in technology, but more than investing in technology, we've invested in technology leadership. Because it is that leadership that is bringing about a culture change on this campus and elsewhere in this state. It's a culture change that asks the students, the faculty and the industry to defy convention. And you have done that."
The TAC laboratories will be the northern satellite of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (CoE). This entity, a public/private research and development partnership, was established by NYSTAR to promote the creation of jobs and wealth by developing technologies to improve health, productivity, security, and sustainability in built and urban environments. The Clarkson project will enable CoE to apply its mission to rural environments, which create significant renewable energy resource opportunities.
In addition to research laboratories, work areas supporting K-12 outreach programming will be provided to encourage college bound students into technological careers through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Program. This activity is both critical and integral to the long term success of the mission of Clarkson's Center of Excellence in Energy and Environmental Systems.
State funding will include meeting and training rooms for faculty/student research teams to collaborate with industrial researchers on energy projects currently funded by the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSTAR, the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and related agencies and industries.
The University is aiming to achieve LEED Gold Certification for the Technology Advancement Center, which is designed and constructed in accordance with Clarkson's commitment to the environment. TAC's heating, air conditioning, and electrical power requirements will be met not by a central power plant and high voltage transmission lines, but by three small microturbine units. The system is 80- to 90-percent efficient, versus the 30-percent efficiency of a central power system.
The building also features solar panels, providing supplemental heating for domestic water within the building; a rainwater harvesting system that will be used to collect roof runoff and use it to flush plumbing appliances; significant south facing window systems for daylight harvesting; sensors measuring the natural light entering the building to adjust the use of electrically produced lighting; HVAC systems engineered to facilitate individual room temperature control with variable air valves; a white roofing system to greatly reduce the building's heat island; high-efficiency air filtration systems to decrease the electrical requirements and improve the building's air quality; recycled materials, such as Potsdam sandstone; and motion sensors and daylight sensors to curtail energy usage when no one is in a room or when daylight is sufficiently adequate.
See video of the TAC dedication at http://media.clarkson.edu.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Empire State Development Upstate President Dennis M. Mullen uses shears to cut the organic, compostable, natural "ribbon" at the dedication of Clarkson University's new Technology Advancement Center as NYSTAR Executive Director Edward Reinfurt (left of Mullen), President Tony Collins (right of Mullen), trustees, honored guests and faculty assist.


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Currie Cup
Lions snare Van der Linde
ESPNscrum Staff
July 21, 2011
Van der Linde will hope to add to his 69 Springboks caps in the forthcoming World Cup © Getty Images
The Golden Lions have bolstered their front-row options with the signing of Springboks prop CJ van der Linde from Western Province.
The 30-year-old is on the bench for South Africa's Tri-Nations opener against Australia on Saturday and will hope to be part of Peter de Villiers' World Cup plans.
If the 69-cap Springbok misses out on the final 30-man squad then he will arrive at the Lions from the start of August hoping to play a key part in their quest for Currie Cup glory.
Van der Linde will bring a wealth of experience to the Lions front-row having previously played for the Free State Cheetahs, the Cats and Heineken Cup champions Leinster.
"CJ comes with a wealth of experience and has tremendous value to add to the Lions," Lions boss John Mitchell said. "I'm really looking forward to working with a player of CJ's calibre and experience. I've always believed in developing youngsters as part of the expansion process and exposing them to experienced mentors such as CJ."
Van der Linde's arrival at the Lions - where he will line-up alongside Springbok fly-half Butch James in next season's Super Rugby competition - has also been praised by Lions CEO Manie Reyneke who said: "It is no secret that we've been speaking to CJ for the past few weeks and we are both honoured and humbled to have a player of his calibre and vast experience joining the Lions."
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Bond featured in this week's 'NASHVILLE,' producing movie on Don Meyer
Former Bison outfielder Casey Bond, who was featured in the critically-acclaimed film, Moneyball, will appear in the next new episode of ABC television's "Nashville."
Bond portrays Gil Martin, chief of staff for Mayor Teddy Conrad, in Episode 14, "Dear Brother," set to air Wed., Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. CST.
"It was a great opportunity for me to be in Nashville and to work on this project," said Bond, who makes his home in California. "It was a great experience, and I was really impressed with everyone involved in the production. It's great to be a part of such a popular show based in the city I love."
Bond has had a busy few months as he recently filmed a Dick's Sporting Goods commercial in addition to a number of film and commercial projects. He will star in this year's release (available on DVD April 9) of the faith-based, inspirational Sony film, "Ring the Bell." In addition to acting, Bond has also started his own production company called Campbell Clan Productions.
One of the projects Bond is most passionate about these days is his production of the movie about legendary former Lipscomb men's basketball coach Don Meyer, the winningest men's basketball coach in NCAA history. Along the way, Meyer nearly died in a 2008 car crash, discovered he had cancer, had part of his left leg amputated and won a number of national awards, including the 2009 ESPY for the Jimmy V (Jim Valvano) Award For Perseverance. Meyer, also a nationally known motivational speaker, is the subject of an award-winning book by ESPN's Buster Olney.
Bond has teamed up with veteran Hollywood producer Brad Wilson, who ran actor Robert Duvall's production company for 11 years, and a host of other talented and tested individuals. He is now working to raise the final financial support needed to begin production of the film. Bond is expected to also have a role in the film.
"This film will give amazing exposure to Lipscomb, and its cooperation has been wonderful. I'm sure will continue to be a blessing for the project," said Bond. After lining up the movie's talent and finances, they hope to start production this year and release the independent film into theaters in 2014.
"The story really attracted me a lot, and it became a no-brainer for me right away," said Wilson, executive vice president of Moonglow Films. "And then you meet Coach Meyer, and you are just mesmerized by the guy. You come away a believer."
Moonglow business partner and Meyer movie co-producer, Carol Miller, known as one of the best screenwriters in the industry, has written the script for this production.
"I had an epiphany on how this movie could be done," said Bond. "So I got a hold of Brad and told him, 'I have this amazing story.' He was into it and believed in it right away. And the idea just blossomed from there."
Bond was drafted out of Lipscomb by the San Francisco Giants. After his career ended in their farm system, Bond decided to give acting a try, even though he had other offers to continue his baseball career. After a national commercial and an appearance on a reality show featuring Kiss guitarist Gene Simmons and his family, Bond landed his first major movie role in Moneyball.
Along with taking acting classes with the legendary Larry Moss at his studio, among others, Bond has been a spokesperson for numerous companies, doing print ads for A.D.I.D.A.S., Nike, Muscletech, along with commercials for One A Day Men's Vitamins, Nike, Blue Bunny and others. Also, he has appeared on the popular reality show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" as the handyman.
For up-to-date information about Bond's latest projects, visit www.thecaseybond.com, or follow Bond on Twitter @CaseyBond.


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Titan Logix Corp. Returns to the Burner Management System MarketPicture Gallery, Software Wednesday, 16. January 2013
EDMONTON, ALBERTA — (Marketwire) — 01/16/13 — Titan Logix Corp., (TSX VENTURE: TLA) ("Titan" or the "Company"), reported today its decision to re-enter the burner management market with a new burner management system and cutting edge burner combustion technology.
"The decision to return to the burner management market follows an extensive study of the market, current market regulations, and product offerings," said Titan President and CEO, Greg McGillis. "Following careful consideration and analysis, and improvement of internal processes, the timing is right for us to re-enter the market. The quality of Titan-s FGI burner management product line continues to be recognized in the industry, even after we announced our departure from the market in August of 2011."
To effectively execute its strategy, Titan intends to invest in the necessary infrastructure, personnel (management, sales, engineering) and marketing. Titan also announces the hiring of Jeff Langford to head up this new business unit. Mr. Langford comes to Titan with over 20 years of burner and combustion experience.
"The arrival of Jeff on January 21st will enable this new business unit to hit the ground running," continued Greg McGillis. "It is important for our customers to understand that although Titan-s product offerings may change from time to time, our core values remain the same – quality products, exceptional customer service, and responsible fiscal management."
The burner management system product line fits within Titan-s mission to provide its customers with advanced technology fluid management solutions. This diversification of products and services is outside of current operations. We continue to anticipate the ongoing success of Titan-s fluid management product lines for mobile tankers in concert with our reentry into the burner management system market.
About Titan Logix Corp.:
Founded in 1979, Titan Logix Corp. ("Titan" or "the Company") is a high technology company specializing in Research and Development (R&D), manufacturing and marketing of advanced technology fluid management solutions. The Company-s products include Guided Wave Radar (GWR) gauges for level measurement and overfill prevention (particularly for use in mobile tanker applications), level gauges for storage tanks, burner management for oilfield heaters, and communication systems for remote alarming and control. The products are currently used in the oil and gas, waste fluid collection, chemical and aviation industries. These technologies and their derivatives under development are applicable to a variety of additional markets which Titan plans to expand into at the appropriate time. A common practice in many of these markets is the use of manual methods for measurement and control. Due to safety considerations, the rising cost of many fluids, awareness and concerns about the environment and technological advancements enabling better operational efficiencies, we are experiencing an increased demand for our advanced technology products. We anticipate this demand will continue as we pursue expansion into other markets.
The products we manufacture are part of a complete asset management solution. The full solution consists of our own market leading products integrated with best-in-class third party solutions to enable our customers to benefit from complete fluid management, throughout each stage of their fluid handling processes. This is captured by our slogan "Advanced Technology Fluid Management Solutions, In the Field, On the Road, In the Office".
Titan Logix Corp. is a public company listed on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange and its shares trade under the symbol, TLA.
This news release contains certain statements with information that may be forward-looking and subject to unknown risks and uncertainties. The actual results, performance and achievements of Titan Logix Corp. may differ materially from the results, performance and achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They represent management-s views as of the date of this press release and we assume no obligation to update them. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Titan Logix Corp.
Greg McGillis, P.Eng.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(780) 462-4085


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Can you camp off of hurricane mtn road?
Either hike to an obscure spot and obey Forest Service rules or plan on being annoyed because you got turned away from a mob scene of fat tourons in Winnebagos. Not exactly an unpopular idea to camp in North Conway on Memorial Day weekend.
Quote from: JoeC on May 19, 2013, 07:37:10 pmCan you camp off of hurricane mtn road?I believe so, Al would know for sure
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