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Don't miss the chance to win one of these amazing experiences in the Fur Ball Live Auction! The Grand Ballroom Live Auction begins at 7:15 PM and the Gold Coast Live Auction begins at 8:15 PM. Anyone is welcome to bid on any item in either room!
Please note: Each bid paddle number is assigned to a specific guest. All auction items expire one year from event date unless otherwise noted. Upon Auctioneer's indication of 'sold,' the highest bidder there upon assumes full risk and responsibility of the item.
Gold Coast Room
A Taste of World Class Napa Valley
Four wine lovers, two couples, have the opportunity to experience Pritchard Hill, "the Rodeo Drive" of Napa Valley, with the pioneers who transformed this hillside fruit into world class wines. You'll spend two-nights in two rooms at the 5 star world class resort, Meadowood. This luxury hideaway nestled among 250 acres in America's premier wine growing region, offering gracious hospitality, championship croquet lawns, seven tennis courts, nine-hole walking golf course, hiking trails, swimming, full-service health spa, is sure to make your stay one to remember. As a private club, Meadowood counts Napa Valley's most prominent vintners among its members, but you'll get to experience more than just sharing a pool umbrella with a storied winemaker on this trip.
You will enjoy a full day of exclusive wine tastings on Pritchard Hill, led by Montagna Napa Valley winery proprietor and one of the original founders of the Hill we know today, Bob Long. Spend the day visiting, tasting and touring some of the finest award-winning wineries in Napa, including David Arthur, Brand, Chappellet and Continuum winery, all which require appointments for the general public to visit. Not only will you get to savor some of the best Cabernets in the nation, and possibly the world, but you will get to meet some of the brilliant winemakers and vintners responsible for these beautiful wines. Between your tastings, enjoy lunch to soak up some of the tannins at Montagna Winery. No need to worry about limiting your samples though, because the four of you will be transported by a driver in a private car from winery to winery. After your day of tastings and tours, the four of you will head to Thomas Keller's, awarded winning, Michelin star restaurant, Bouchon, to enjoy authentic French bistro fare, while enjoying a picturesque view of Yountville.
Your tours may be complete, but this world class Napa Valley experience doesn't end there. A varied case of the "best" of Montagna wines will be sent to each couple, which will include assorted wines from Bob Long's personal wine cellar. This is the perfect way to top off your glass, and an amazing world class Napa Valley wine tasting journey.
Dates to be mutually agreed between winner and donor. Airfare not included. Meadowood lodging includes two nights for two couples, Sunday through Thursday during the months of November through July, based on availability.
Donated By: Bob Long & Nancy MacIntosh
2018 PAWS Chicago Desktop Calendar Cover
Celebrate your family's love for your pet by having them grace the covers of the 2018 PAWS Chicago Desktop Calendar! For supporting this lifesaving project, you will receive a private pet-centric portrait sitting with David Sutton of David Sutton Studios. A photographer with a national reputation, David Sutton will capture the special relationship you and your family share with your pets, and the individual personality of your beloved pets. This bundle includes the portrait experience, the photos you'll cherish forever, and the honor of being featured on the cover of the PAWS Chicago 2018 Desktop Calendar.
Your cover pet(s) will be seen by thousands when the calendars are featured for sale during the holiday season at the PAWS Chicago Adoption Centers, pet boutiques, veterinary clinics, and home coffee tables all around the Chicagoland area! You will receive ten copies of the calendar to share with friends and family, as well as a signed and matted exhibition print, along with a portfolio of six signed and matted 5x5 prints from David Sutton. This is your chance to feature your adorable pet on the cover of the PAWS Chicago Desktop Calendar, and help save homeless animals at the same time!
Donated By: PAWS Chicago, David Sutton Studios
Hamilton NYC – An American Dream
PAWS Chicago has the hottest tickets in town for two of you to attend Broadway's hit award-winning musical, Hamilton, in New York City. These tickets are famously expensive and difficult to come by, but we have arranged the whole experience for you. This record-setting musical is currently the biggest and most popular show on Broadway, winning the 2016 Tony Award for "Best Musical", the 2016 Grammy Award for "Best Musical Theater Album" and the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for "Drama". Rooted in hip-hop, but also encompassing the choral strains of modern-day Broadway, you will get to appreciate firsthand from your orchestra seats, the show's contemporary reimagining of the story of America's Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton. This is a performance you do not want to miss!
The excitement doesn't end there as you will be staying for two-nights where it was once said "Nothing unimportant ever happens", The Plaza Hotel New York. Located at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, this landmark 20-story luxury hotel was constructed in the most fashionable residential section of New York City. This magnificent and iconic property is a testament to timeless elegance and your double-occupancy guest room will include a sitting area, sumptuous bedding with the finest fabrics, and an oversized bathroom with 24-carat gold plated fixtures.
PAWS has also arranged for a reservation for you at Rue 57, where it is always bustling no matter which meal you are in the mood for. Bringing Asian flair and American gusto to traditional European dishes, Rue 57's menu offers something for everyone. Whether going for Eggs Florentine and cafe au lait in the morning, stopping in for sushi at lunchtime, or relishing in a dinner of their signature herb-roasted chicken and finishing in bliss with luscious Creme Brulee, a transporting dining experience awaits you!
Includes two (2) Orchestra Seats to Hamilton on Broadway, a 2-Night, Double-Occupancy Stay at The Plaza Hotel New York, Reservation and dinner for two (2) at Rue 57 with a $200 credit.
Donated By: Anonymous
A Day With Two "Sharks" – Daymond John & Howard Tullman
If you have a lucrative business idea, an entrepreneurial daydream, and/or the drive to be successful in your everyday life, PAWS Chicago is offering you the exclusive opportunity to have not one, but two, "sharks" at your disposal for a personal sit-down. Start your day by touring 1871, the hub for Chicago's thriving technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem, where the city's brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what's possible. This isn't just your average tour, as you will be guided behind-the-scenes one-on-one with award-winning entrepreneur, innovator and among many other positions, 1871 CEO, Howard Tullman.
Living every day with the belief that "You Get What You Work for, Not What You Wish for," Howard will offer you his advice and guidance from 50 years of startup experience and the creation of over a dozen high-tech companies. This is concrete and street-smart advice that you can apply to your own business to move it up to the next level. 1871 welcomes you to come experience a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, work hard, build your business, and with a little luck, change the world.
Hopefully your brain isn't over stimulated yet, because you have a lunch (or dinner) meeting scheduled with Howard and Daymond John, the most charismatic star of ABC's reality television series Shark Tank. Daymond is the founder, president, and CEO of FUBU – a fashion brand he built from the ground up into a six billion dollar company. He has won over 35 awards - from Brandweek Marketer of the Year to Ernst & Young's New Work Entrepreneur of the Year; is a best-selling author; and a highly sought after business and motivational speaker. And YOU get the exclusive chance to sit down with him over a private meal to learn how the strategies that continue to bring him financial success can do the same for you and your business. These strategies can work for you whether you are a student, entry-level employee, a small business owner or a corporate CEO. You will undoubtedly walk away with invaluable tools to incorporate into your own professional endeavors and make positive changes in every aspect of your life for immediate and long-term success. "The People's Shark" Daymond John, will reveal to you personally, how you too can live the American Dream. This day is the ultimate kick start to your next million.
Donated by: Daymond John, Howard Tullman
Private Bahamas Luxury Motor Yacht!
Your group of six will board this incredible private 82' Luxury Motor Yacht for a getaway of a lifetime. Explore the incredible islands in the Bahamas for 5 days and 4 nights, with captain, chef and crew. Whether it's snorkeling, exploring exotic coral reefs, or leaving your footprints on a private beach…these are unique experiences only this escape could deliver.
With a breath and a heartbeat, leave your real world behind and indulge in the simple pleasures of sun drenched days, as you make that shift into what we call "island life". From the moment you step onboard, you'll be surrounded with the salty air of the sea, while you and your guests bask in the luxurious comfort of fully air-conditioned state rooms (1 King State Room, and 2 VIP Double State Rooms, that can be converted into 1 King Room if you desire), each with their own bathroom.
Each day is tailored to your wishes. Enjoy around-the-clock service from your expert crew, focused on exceeding expectations and creating an elegant dining experience. Your private chef will cater to your every need in preparing gourmet meals and snacks, while infusing them with local flavors unique to your location.
Relax and immerse yourself in unspoiled beauty while cruising through incredible islands and gliding over crystal clear waters. Explore the diverse marine life and aquatic adventures, as the yacht comes fully equipped with all the toys and gear needed for water activities, including: a 26' fishing boat, 15' tender to explore beaches, underwater scooter for snorkeling and scuba diving, Jet Ski for adventures, snorkeling equipment, 3 kayaks and 4 stand-up paddle boards.
Your voyage includes transfers from the airport to the yacht and back; all costs associated with operating the yacht through the duration of the charter, all gourmet chef prepared meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and unlimited use of all water toys.
Welcome to Paradise!
Includes exclusive use of the yacht for 5 days/4 nights for 6 guests, transfers to/from airport to yacht, captain, crew and costs associated with operating the yacht throughout the duration of the charter, all gourmet chef prepared meals & snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, unlimited use of all water toys, except Regulator fishing boat (crew operated). Airfare to Bahamas not included. Bookings are subject to availability at the time of booking. Fuel used for Regulator fishing boat, inflatable dinghy and jet ski is not included and will be calculated and payable upon departure. Alcoholic beverage tab will be kept during charter, payable on departure. Suggested gratuity of $750, payable upon departure. Charter runs Friday through Tuesday, available year-round except during Christmas and New Year.
Donated By: Anonymous
Quintessential Queensland, Australia
Whether it's seeing the magnificent Great Barrier Reef or a trip through a tranquil rainforest, a trip to Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia will leave your group of six fulfilled, and wanting more! The aquamarine reef waters of the Coral Sea will revitalize you; the cool streams, towering mountains and the warm welcome of the local Kuku Yalanji people in Mossman Gorge will inspire you; and ancient tropical rainforests of Daintree National Park will invigorate you! Gather your closest family and friends for an incredible adventure down under, full of stunning natural beauty and a tropical feast for the senses!
An hour's drive north from Cairns via a spectacular coastal road is the town of Port Douglas, known for its famous palm-fringed Four Mile Beach, where old world charm makes it the perfect place for a laid back tropical getaway. Port Douglas is also ideal for experiencing the northern tropics, with the Daintree National Park and the Great Barrier Reef all nearby. The ancient tropical rainforests of Daintree National Park, the magnificent Daintree River, and awesome coastal ranges overlook the calm clear waters of The Great Barrier Reef, the world's most extensive coral reef system. The Daintree Rainforest is believed to be one of the three oldest in the world with unique plants and animals found nowhere else, known as a paradise for bird-watchers and nature-lovers. Explore the Daintree and see ancient rainforests, stunning valleys, superb beaches, spectacular forest-clad mountains, clear streams, magnificent rivers and rolling farmlands.
Your week-long Australian experience is loaded with amazing tours, memorable adventures, and incredible sights. A full-day private tour for all guests in the amazing Daintree Rainforest allows you to visit Cape Tribulation, cruise along Cooper Creek spotting wildlife, lunch in a secluded rainforest, and go on guided walks through the rainforest and Mossman Gorge. Also included is full-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling experience, where you can visit Opal Reef, experience the beautiful coral formations and abundance of marine life. All equipment and transfers are provided, along with morning and afternoon tea and lunch!
Relax in your three-bedroom villa, where each room has its own private ensuite bathroom. The villa boasts luxury that rivals that of a five-star resort, and features a private plunge pool, access to all resort amenities (including pools, sauna and spa, tennis courts and dining options), and your own private golf cart available for the duration of your stay! Access to the beach, lagoon pools and an 18-hole championship golf course are all yours. Your villa puts all the wonders of Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest on your doorstep. You may never want to leave!
Includes 8 days/7 nights' accommodations in a three-bedroom villa for up to six people, private golf cart and access to all resort facilities, complimentary internet access and satellite television, fully equipped kitchen, morning, lunch, and afternoon tea, private tour of Daintree Rainforest, Cooper Creek cruise, guided walk through rainforest and Mossman Gorge (including lunch), full-day Great Barrier Reef experience, boat trip to Opal Reef, guided snorkeling tour and reef talks (snorkeling equipment, lessons, and transfers included). Travel package is non-refundable and subject to availability. Passport required for travel outside the U.S. A minimum 30 day advance reservation is required.
Donated By: Anonymous
LIVE from New York!
Two of you will head to New York City for a night filled with laughs, as PAWS Chicago has made arrangements for you to attend the hottest taping in the nation. Chicago native and Saturday Night Live featured cast member, Cecily Strong, has added two of you to the guest list to attend the March 4th filming of Saturday Night Live. Since its premiere in 1975, Saturday Night Live has been one of the most popular comedy shows in the world, with the most Emmy nominations in television history, and continues to make audiences laugh with its satirical sketch comedy and hilarious take on contemporary culture. Attending a performance is one of the hardest and most sought after things to do in New York City and the country, for fans of comedy, TV, and pop culture. These tickets are extremely rare to come by, but you don't have to worry because you are on the list.
You will probably be exhausted from laughing till it hurts at the late night show, so feel free to retreat to the Andaz 5th Avenue boutique hotel just nearby. Enjoy a two-night weekend stay in a King loft style guestroom at this chic boutique hotel that represents quintessential New York City. With 12' floor-to-ceiling windows with views of 5th Avenue and the New York Public Library, travertine marble bathrooms with porcelain foot baths, and some of the largest guestrooms in New York, you are sure to have a comfortable luxury stay.
If timing allows, we have also arranged for you to wake up America on the set of the Emmy Award winning morning talk show, LIVE with Kelly. This whimsical and light-hearted program averages 5 million viewers per episode, is consistently the top-rated morning show and the #1 syndicated talk show in the country. And you get to watch the magic happen first hand from your VIP seats.
All Saturday Night Live audience members must be at least sixteen (16) years of age; guest of LIVE with Kelly must be at least ten (10) years of age, and children under the age of eighteen (18) must be accompanied by an adult. LIVE with Kelly tickets must be redeemed by June 31, 2017.
Donated By: Andaz 5th Avenue, Cecily Strong, Disney/ABC Television Group
The World, Residences at Sea
You and a very lucky companion will be immersed in exclusive luxury travel with privileged access to the planet's most exotic destinations – all from the comfort of a private residence. This one-of-a-kind lifestyle can only be found on The World, the largest private residential Ship on the planet. Access to The World is by invitation only or through the PAWS Chicago Fur Ball where the winning bidder will enjoy a seven night voyage not available to the general public.
The Ship's exciting 2017 Journey begins in picturesque Sydney harbor, exploring the heart-shaped island of Tasmania and its unique treasures before an extensive visit up the coast of New Zealand through famed vineyards and lush hillsides. In the spring, the Ship sails to East Asia and discovers the unique traditions of Japan, Shanghai's glamorous past and the dazzling neon lights of Hong Kong. After a Pacific crossing, summertime begins amid the beautiful blue water and tropical islands of Hawaii before saying aloha and venturing up the California coast to western Canada. The World then reverses course and heads south to explore the Sea of Cortez and Central America before transiting the infamous Panama Canal. You get the privilege of selecting the destination and itinerary for one week during any of these voyages.
On this floating city you'll indulge in unrivaled personalized service offering the ultimate combination of luxury travel with world-class amenities. Enjoy impeccable culinary mastery in The World's six restaurants including the haute cuisine of Portraits. Every meal is an adventure with local ingredients and inspirations found in every dish, and guest chefs and winemakers who add depth to the Ship's culinary journey. Be pampered at The World Spa & Wellness Center, play on the only full-size tennis court at sea, or dance the night away in Quantum nightclub. For a more relaxing evening, order champagne and truffles to enjoy before sleeping under the stars on your luxurious Bali bed up on Deck 12. Aboard The World, the possibilities are endless.
Includes a seven-night voyage aboard The World in a luxurious one bedroom studio Residence for two guests. Your stay includes all meals and beverages including select wines, spirits, and champagnes from around the world; all gratuities and port charges. The winning bidder may redeem his/her certificate for any itineraries on the Ship's schedule until 11 November 2017 by which time the voyage must be completed. The following blackout dates apply: 20 November to 1 December 2016, 21 December 2016 to 2 January 2017, 11 January to 2 February 2017, 27 February to 18 March 2017, and 29 September to 4 October 2017. This offer is for Ship passage only. The winning bidder must arrange his/her own air transportation, any pre- and/or post voyage hotel accommodations, and transfers to and from the Ship. All seven (7) nights on board must be taken consecutively and within the span of the winner's selected voyage. We are unable to compensate for any unused portion of the voyage. Not included in this offer are optional shore excursions and onboard personal expenses. Please note that this prize is non-transferable, not redeemable for cash and cannot be sold to any other parties.
Donated by: The World, Residences at Sea
Tuscan Vacation in a Renaissance Painting
Your group of 12 will enjoy privacy, serenity and spectacular views in a recently renovated Italian 16th century home immersed in an oasis of natural beauty. This is the perfect experience for families and friends, a romantic getaway, and an ideal retreat. For one week, you will enjoy the surrounding countryside which offers stunning valley and mountain views, many walking trails, the exquisite pool, and hundreds of miles of country roads for bicycling or touring by car. Here you will get a taste of the traditions and customs, while enjoying breathtaking views over Cortona's mountains and valley, in the utmost of privacy.
Upon your arrival, your group will be greeted with a welcome drink, as you are ensconced in the warm atmosphere of your private villa. The owners will be there to meet you and share with you all the information that you'll need as you start your trip of a lifetime. You will have full autonomy in deciding your schedule the way you prefer, with plenty of interesting explorations in your free time and the wonderful experiences we include in this unique week away.
The Villa is spread across three levels, including a wine cellar, large living-rooms with an ancient stone fireplaces, a large dining-area, multiple kitchens, six bedrooms of which four have bathrooms en-suite plus additional bathrooms as well. Here you will live like Etruscan Royalty, as you will have a private cook for the entire week preparing your breakfast each morning and spectacular dinners with amazing dishes, every evening, and the food is included! Each time you sit at the table will become a memorable experience in itself! So let yourself be carried away into the culinary tradition by the smell of fresh made bread baked in the ancient wood stove, the homemade pasta, delicious meat sauces, the roasted meats, fresh vegetables and locally produced cheese. Here you will taste the real flavors of Tuscany's traditional food.
On one of your days, we have even arranged for a cooking class, with your chef, in the charming kitchen. This class is not only about executing recipes, but you will discover the authentic traditional Tuscan cooking the way that it was in the past, when families were self-sufficient thanks to their own farms. You will learn about how to choose natural and wholesome ingredients directly from the villa's own farm, such as gathering fresh eggs, picking vegetables, mushrooms in the woods and other local crops (all depending on the season).
This experience is complete with a private wine tour experience, not typically available to tourists, in the charming countryside of Cortona. Here you will be immersed in paradise and you will learn the secrets of the winery that is famous for producing the precious Nobile di Montepulciano. And as a very special treat, you will not only enjoy a special tasting, but you will also be welcomed by the owner of the vineyard and be his guest for a delicious lunch in his amazing, private villa.
Includes: Seven days & Seven nights stay for twelve people from Saturday to Saturday, Arrival day welcome drink and orientation, Cook every day for breakfast and dinner (food is included and different menus can be chosen in advance by guests), Maid service every day, Mid-week change of linens and towels, Private wine tour experience in exclusive winery and lunch in the owner's villa, one-day traditional Tuscan cooking class (from learning how to choose natural ingredients to preparing "hands on", delightful dishes), Heating and electricity, phone, Internet and final cleaning, A staff member will always be at your disposal before and during your holiday for trip details preparation and arranging free time extra activities and services. Booking is based on availability and the week must be reserved within one month of the auction. The offer is good for one year from time of purchase. There is no refund for unattended or guest-canceled services. Airfare not included.
Donated By: Anonymous
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VIP Evening with Park Hyatt Chicago and NoMi Kitchen
You and your special someone have the chance to invite eight of your closest friends to be treated like Chicago celebrities with this night of luxury and exclusive treatment at Park Hyatt Chicago and NoMi Kitchen. When you arrive at Park Hyatt Chicago, located just steps from the energy of the Magnificent Mile and Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, you will be escorted to your premier suite with a spectacular view of Lake Michigan. The evening will kick off with a champagne reception and toast for your whole group of ten in your suite. You might event get a special guest appearance by Park Hyatt resident dog and PAWS Chicago alumni, Parker the pug. Once done sipping on your bubbly, you will all head to the seventh floor of the hotel to experience Chicago's skyline from the views at one of the "Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World," NoMI Kitchen.
The VIP treatment continues, as you are served a customized dinner menu created especially for your group, by the 2016 James Beard Award nominee for "Rising Star Chef of the Year," Chef Ed Sura. Chef Sura is known for incorporating his love for creating modern interpretations of classic dishes infused with rich flavors, inspired by the seasons, using the best products from farmers, cheese makers, ranchers, bakers and artisans from the surrounding region. To enhance your dining experience even further, your dinner will include wine pairings from the extensive collection at NoMi Kitchen, hand selected by the restaurant's sommelier. When you're stomachs and hearts are full from this incredible evening with friends, retreat back to your suite for a luxurious and restful night of sleep.
Subject to availability. Inclusive of occupancy tax.
Donated by: Park Hyatt Chicago
"Chillin' It" with Cole Swindell
Attention music fans, this is your chance for your group of four to be "Chillin' It" with the 2015 Academy of Country Music "New Artist of the Year" award winner, Cole Swindell. On Wednesday, November 30, the four of you will head to dinner at Bub City Rosemont – a sprawling, energetic, BBQ restaurant with a country music theme, where you will get to experience a little slice of the south in the heart of the Midwest. The fun is just beginning, because when you are done with dinner, head next door to Joe's Live, one of the newest live music venues in the area, where you will have VIP access to Cole Swindell's "Down Home Tour" concert. Not only will you get to get revel in the sounds of Cole Swindell on stage as he performs his hit songs like "Middle of a Memory" and "You Should Be Here," but your group will actually get to personally meet Cole Swindell. Get up close and personal and find out how this country music star has risen to the top of the charts and continues to write hit songs for fans like you.
Includes $300 Bub City Gift Cards.
Donated by: Joe's Live Rosemont


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Fig. 1 IgG labeling reaction of NH2-reactive Hilyte Fluor 750
Fig. 2 Fluorescence spectrum of HiLyte Fluor 750-conjugated IgG_____excitation spectrum_____emission spectrumPrecaution♦ The molecular weight of the protein to be labeled with this kit should be greater than 50,000.♦ IgG or HiLyte Fluor 750-conjugated IgG is always on the membrane of the filtration tube during the labeling process.♦ If the IgG solution contains other proteins with molecular weights larger than 10,000, such as BSA or gelatin, purify the IgG solution before labeling HiLyte Fluor 750 with this kit. IgG solution can be purified by IgG Purification Kits (not included in this kit).♦ If the IgG solution contains small insoluble materials, centrifuge the solution and use the supernatant for labeling.
Can I use this kit for other proteins?Yes, if the molecular weight is greater than 50,000.
Do I have to use a Filtration tube prior to labeling the protein?If the protein solution does not contain small molecules with an amino group and the concentration of the protein is 10 mg per ml, or about 70 μM, there is no need to use the Filtration tube. Mix 10 μl of the sample solution with 390 μl of Reaction buffer and add 8 μl NH2-reactive HiLyte Fluor 750 (prepared at step 3) to the mixture, and follow the protocol starting at step 4.
How long is the HiLyte Fluor 750-labeled protein stable?If you store at 4oC, it is stable for over 2 months. For longer storage, add 100% volume of glycerol, aliquot, and store at -20oC. However, please note that stability depends on the protein itself.
What is the minimum amount of IgG that can be labeled by this kit?The minumum amount of IgG is 10 μg. There is no significant difference in sensitivity and background between 10 and 200 μg of IgG.
Can I use this kit to label oligonucleotides or peptides?No. Oligonucleotides and peptides may be too small to retain on the membrane filter of the Filtration tube.

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Wedding Photography Narborough Hall, Norfolk
What a fabulous wedding! Narborough Hall Gardens is one of my favourite venues in Norfolk – it offers some beautifully light and ornate rooms, wonderful architecture, the cleanest and whitest marquee in Norfolk and beautiful grounds that include formal gardens, a lake, tall grasses and a tree-house – truly a photographer's dream venue. In fact, Kimberley and Scott liked it so much that they travelled to Norfolk all the way from Leicestershire for their wedding.
The day began in the newly developed Spa room (the first time I've photographed bridal preparations there and it didn't disappoint) before quickly catching up with Scott and the boys outside. The ceremony was held in Narborough church, a stone's throw from the Hall and we got some great pictures of Kimberly, her Dad and all her bridesmaids walking over to the church. After that it was back to Narborough Hall to continue the celebrations, the wedding breakfast, speeches and dancing in the barn by the swimming pool.


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January 11th, 2012 8:22 AM by Mike and Susie Berra
The west end of Osage Beach Parkway will be a little brighter at night thanks to a decision by the board of aldermen last week.
The board approved a contract with Gerstner Electric, Inc., of Fenton, Mo., in the amount of $308,751 to install street lights along the parkway from Rt. KK to Lazy Days Road. City Engineer Nick Edelman said the city wants to start the project as soon as possible since the Expressway is now complete, and this section of the road is dark.
This involves the old Highway 54/Osage Beach Parkway, not the Expressway.
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text: James Tarr - October 31, 2018 Review: Ruger AR-556 MPR Check Prices Ruger's AR-556 MPR is one gun that can do it all. In a short time the Ruger AR-556 has become the direct-gas-impingement M4-style AR-15 rifle of choice for many people. It offers everything you need in a well-made reliable package with a few unique Ruger touches—for a low price. It took the company a few years, but Ruger has finally introduced a second version of its AR-556. It's the MPR, which stands for Multi-Purpose Rifle.From the name it's clear Ruger intends this rifle to be a do-it-all AR. The original AR-556 is a capable rifle in its own right, but the differences between these two rifles add up to substantially different packages.The two most easily spotted differences between the original AR-556 and the MPR are barrel length and the handguard. The AR-556 has a 16-inch barrel with a fixed front sight and a round polymer handguard, while the new MPR sports an 18-inch barrel inside a free-float aluminum handguard.The MPR's 18-inch barrel has a 1:8 twist. The 1:8 is believed by many to be the best twist rate for an AR barrel because it will handle bullets from 35 grains to 77 grains—every bullet weight that fits into a .223/5.56 magazine. The original AR-556 featured this same twist rate, which was one of the reasons why the rifle was, and is, such a good deal. It features five-groove (5R) rifling, which is generally thought to provide increased accuracy over older rifling types.The barrel is cold-hammer-forged 4140 chrome-moly steel with a nitride finish for corrosion resistance. For the first six inches or so it has a heavy profile, then it narrows. Forward of the handguard the barrel has a 0.70-inch diameter. With the stock fully extended, the balance point on the AR-556 MPR is right under the front takedown pin, which is excellent for an 18-inch-barreled rifle.The guns are being built at Ruger's relatively new North Carolina facility. One of the biggest improvements over the original AR-556 is the addition of the firm's Elite 452 trigger.I am not one of those people who worships at the altar of thick barrels on fighting rifles, and since "multi-purpose" is right in the name of the MPR, it qualifies. Sure, thicker barrels take longer to get hot and hold their zero better when they get hot. However, in any defensive situation outside of Afghanistan, if you're firing fast enough to get your barrel so hot your point of impact actually shifts, the bad guys are going to be close enough that the point of impact shift won't be nearly enough to take you off target. A light barrel, on the other hand, is light all the time. The barrel has M4 feed ramps. While they were specifically designed to aid in reliability when shooting full-auto, they sure don't hurt anything when chugging along in simple semiauto. This barrel also features a 5.56 NATO chamber, which means it will safely handle both commercial .223 Rem. ammo as well as the slightly hotter 5.56 NATO military loads. The bolt is machined from 9310 alloy steel, shot-peened and pressure tested.Unlike the original AR-556, which has a carbine-length gas system, the MPR's longer barrel allows Ruger to use a rifle-length gas system. The longer gas system slows down bolt speed and, everything else being equal, makes for a softer-shooting gun.Instead of an A2-style flash hider, the barrel on the MPR is tipped with a radially ported muzzle brake of Ruger's own design. There are ports on the bottom of this brake, so you'll be kicking up dust if you're shooting anywhere close to prone. It extends only 11/8 inches past the muzzle, so it really isn't any longer than the ubiquitous A2 birdcage flash hider. The barrel has the standard AR thread pitch of 1/2x28, so it will accept any standard muzzle device.The 15-inch M-Lok handguard provides a lot of real estate for mounting accessories or placing your support hand. While loud, the 30-port brake does a great job of taming recoil.The barrel free-floats inside a 15-inch aluminum handguard with M-Lok accessory attachment slots at three, six and nine o'clock, as well as some additional angled slots near the muzzle that work great for mounting lights. This is a rather slim handguard. It's 1.5 inches wide and two inches tall measured from the top of the rail.M-Lok is a slot-based mounting system designed by Magpul, the kings of AR accessories, so it isn't a big surprise to see other Magpul products on this rifle. Ruger designed its own pistol grip for the original AR-556, but to better match the Magpul SL (Slim Line) stock, the company went with the Magpul SL pistol grip as well. The oversize polymer handguard is a Ruger-made product.The standard MPR model ships with a 30-round magazine—except to restrictive states, where the rifle comes with a 10-rounder. My sample came with a Magpul Gen2 PMag.Both stock and grip provide good looks and functionality without adding any extra weight. In fact, at 6.8 pounds the AR-556 MPR is only a third of a pound heavier than the original AR-556, and that weight difference is mostly the result of the MPR's longer barrel. Of course, the original AR-556 came with front and rear sights, which add a little weight, whereas the MPR has none.The Magpul stock sits on a mil-spec six-position receiver extension. The upper and lower receivers are 7075-T6 aluminum forgings with Type III hardcoat anodizing. Underneath the Ruger logo on the left side of the receiver, you'll see these rifles are made in Ruger's Mayodan, North Carolina, facility. The upper receiver features a brass deflector, forward assist and dust cover, making this is a full-featured AR.Ruger turned to Magpul for the six-position SL stock—sporting both QD pockets and traditional sling slots—and the MOE grip.As it is a "basic" M4-style AR, the original AR-556 comes with a GI-style single-stage trigger. Those usually run north of six pounds and are often gritty. The AR-556 MPR is equipped with Ruger's Elite 452 trigger, which the company first started offering a few years ago in the SR-556 Takedown rifle.The Elite 452 is a two-stage trigger advertised as providing a crisp 4.5-pound trigger pull with a full-power hammer spring. I've had a decent amount of experience with Elite 452 triggers, and they've all performed as advertised, which means it is a huge upgrade from the original AR trigger pull. (Ruger sells the Elite 452 trigger separately on shopruger.com for $160.) The trigger pull on my sample rifle came in exactly at the advertised 4.5-pound weight.To wring out this inexpensive "do it all" rifle, I mounted a the CMR8 from Hi-Lux in a QD scope mount from Midwest Industries. Accuracy out of the Ruger was impressive, with a few loads printing under one m.o.a. Depending on the ammo, the two extra inches of barrel the MPR sports over 16-inch "M4-style" rifles will give you roughly 50 more feet per second.ARs are just fun rifles to shoot, which is one of the main reasons for their popularity. The ammo is about as inexpensive as rifle ammo gets, and the recoil is negligible. After a separate trip for the sandbag benchrest work, I headed to the range for some fun with my two sons, the MPR and several other rifles.The MPR turned out to be the favorite of my oldest son. "This is just fun to shoot!" he told me. "It's big and it's loud, but it's got absolutely no recoil." He's not wrong. The 30-port brake on the MPR makes it as soft-shooting as any dedicated competition rifle I've ever tested. Just make sure your earplugs are in all the way.AR-15 style rifles are, of course, modular, and what separates various competing rifles often isn't much more than the combination of accessories the manufacturer has chosen. As the MPR in the name of this piece stands for multi-purpose rifle, the folks at Ruger have set it up with the parts and accessories they feel allow it to do everything well. An AR with a collapsible stock and a free-floating barrel inside a long aluminum handguard is considered the way to set up your tactical or competition rifle these days, although you really only see 18-inch barrels on competition rifles and Mk12 SPR clones. This one's tipped with a compensator, which no self-respecting competition rifle would do without.The 1:8 twist is the perfect twist rate for everything, at least in my opinion. 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While in culinary school, I had the great fortune to live in a bed and breakfast called Capitol Hill Mansion. What a wonderful experience! Not only did I gain an instant family in the owner and his daughter (Carl and Bailey Schmidt) but I got to bake every day (have I told you how much I love to bake?). I still visit them to this day.
After a whirlwind five month education in everything from Garde Manger (salads and appetizers), Wine&Spirits, Hot Plate, Baking&Pastry, (including cooking lessons in Italy and France), I capped off my culinary education with a four month internship at Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St Thomas, USVI. I worked in both their restaurants, The Lobster Grill and Iggie's.
And even with all that travel, I returned to Reno, my home for many years, to open up a culinary business (or two!).
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Although I have been a nurse for many years, my passion has always been baking. Cookies, cakes, pies, scones, muffins, cupcakes--you name it, I've baked it!
ACT History
Once I finished with culinary school and my internship in 2011, I returned to Denver, Colorado to attend classes on the business of being a personal chef. Upon completion, I then returned to Reno, Nevada, my long time home, to open a personal chef business, April Cooks Tonight. Much has changed in the last eight years. Now ACT Two presents Puffles and Pastries, I bake all kinds of goodies, write cookbooks and am the executive chef for a Farm-to-Table Dinner hosted every September. I even bake for a number of local Reno coffee shops and restaurants!


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I highly recommend this video of a lecture by Jeremy Deller presented by Situations UK. His background and practice form a welcome alternative to the cult of young, 'bankable' artists (he was 31 when he staged his first art show—in his parents' house). He mentioned instances of his indifference to the contemporary art world's reception and its isolation/self-regard, as well as being pleased when an art object lost its aestheticized status and returned to being an object. I also appreciated his candidness about failure, and its productive possibilities, as seen above.
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My Imaginary Group Show
A few weeks back, I posted about an assignment for artists to describe their own dream group show.
I came up with one version of my own dream group show—it's local, site-specific and combines numerous interests. I was so excited by all the projects and artists, the only way I could keep my presentation under the six-minute limit was to read out a script of only keywords, and that's what I'll include here. Enjoy! And consider coming up with one of your own—it's a fantastic, liberating exercise.
1,000 Single Steps
For Jeremy Deller,
art isn't about what you make
but what you make happen.
Manchester Int'l Festival.
Manchester History.
Industrial Revolution.
Workshop of the World.
Birthplace of Socialism.
Textile Mills.
People's History.
Tradition of Banner-making.
Contemporary groups working with a banner maker.
Crown of french fries.
Even the emo teens.
Proposed Site: The Queens Way
Summer of public programming as grand opening.
• 3.5-mile portion of the abandoned Rockaway Rail Line
• community-led effort
• current status: feasibility studies
I am not a natural optimist.
Anxiety and rumination, humans' natural states.
Exercise, surefire mood-elevation.
Importance of access to clean, green open space.
For Physical health.
For Psychological health.
A society where women can go for a run in their own neighborhoods without fear.
Improve quality of life for generations.
Artists and Projects
Susan O'Malley, Community Advice, 2012.
Classmate, friend.
Based in California.
Site-specific variation on project.
100 participants.
2 questions.
What advice would you give your 80-y-o self? 8?
Collaboration with printmaker.
Wood type posters
Posted in the community.
Carlos Cruz-Diez, Transchromie Mécanique 1965, 1965
Immersive phenomenological optical installations.
Like Eliasson, but earlier.
Like Turrell, but happier.
Shadows underneath elevated tracks.
Transformed to spaces of light and color.
Michelangelo Pistoletto, Lunch Painting, 1965
Arte Povera.
Transition from gallery oriented art object to direct social engagement.
Seminal work.
Blue-chip artist.
Museum collections.
Do not touch.
Proposed exhibition copies as public sculptures.
Please touch.
Bob and Roberta Smith, The Art Party, 2011–ongoing
Artist mostly known for twee sign paintings on junk.
Recent years' increasing activism.
Reaction to Tea Party.
Opposition to cuts in Art Education in UK.
Paintings, installations, videos, events.
Defense of accessibility of art education and therefore art.
Art is not elitist.
Everything is made.
Agnes Denes, Isometric Systems in Isotropic Space—Map Projections, 1979
Proposed billboards.
Artist mostly famous for wheat field in Lower Manhattan.
Beautiful drawings of world maps.
Cube, pyramid, donut.
Love diagrams.
Queens demographics.
Always changing.
Always diverse.
Michael Jones McKean, The Rainbow: Certain Principles of Light and Shapes Between Forms, 2012
Artificial rainbow.
Water hoses.
Unpredictable results.
Depends on weather.
Makes it even better.
Fourth of July 2012: San Diego Pyrotechnic Accident
Not art.
Curatorial influence of Jenns Hoffmann.
Contemporary art alongside historic art and artifacts.
Contextualizes art practice in wider cultural production.
7,000 fireworks in less than 60 seconds.
Holiday ruined?
Or expectations exceeded.
Grand Finale.
I also recently learned about this other spectacular fun-but-relatively-safe disaster, which I love for the same reasons as the fireworks display:
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James Turrell: A Retrospective is coming this summer, to be exhibited concurrently at three museums! This is super exciting. I love Turrell's phenomenological light installations. They are very difficult to install and exhibit. Not to be missed!
May 26, 2013–April 6, 2014
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
June 9–September 22, 2013
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
June 21–September 25, 2013
Guggenheim, NYC
Jeremy Deller's retrospective at the Hayward Gallery in London was a brilliant, daring move by curator Ralph Rugoff. I missed this show at the Philly ICA last fall (and it seems like NYC museums missed this opportunity). The show has continued on, however.
February 1–April 28, 2013
Jeremy Deller: Joy in People
Contemporary Art Museum, Saint Louis, MO.
More Deller: The Guardian picked Joy in People for the sixth Best Art Exhibitions of 2012. Deller will represent the UK at this year's Venice Biennale.
what artists make happen
I love this quote from Jeremy Deller:
art isn't about what you make but what you make happen.
In response, JL asked,
but do you have to void one to validate the other?
No. Still, I conceive of what you make happen to encompass so much more than what you make. To try to work out what I mean, I started sketching a diagram. This is what I've come up with (so far):
I'll attempt an explanation:
Artists make objects. The very activity of manipulating materials with an openness to their possibilities is the development of our own practices. We use imagination, courage, and will to take creative risks and sustain activities and engagement that can lead to enjoyment and flow (see Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow).
Many artists make exhibitions, which are events/situations for engagement between the artist and viewer via the object.
So, largely, I think what artists make are objects, exhibitions, and practices that are opportunities for personal aesthetic, intellectual, and emotional engagement. (See Csikszentmihalyi and Rick E. Robinson's The Art of Seeing for more on the four dimensions of aesthetic experience.) The engagement is personal—for artists, via our activity with objects and their display, and for viewers, via those objects displayed.
What artists make happen, though, seems to expand beyond what artists make.
Artists also make events/situations (which are not object-based exhibitions) happen. These are spaces—physical or psychological—for attention or interaction. Participatory projects, public interventions, and of course, happenings, are some examples.
Some artists also make possibilities, and some artists make possibilities happen.
Artists make creative possibilities happen in terms of their personal development (object + possibilities = practice). We also make creative possibilities happen in terms of the development of the field, when our object-possibilities are accepted into the cannon, and they shift what constitutes contemporary art, therefore advances knowledge (see Csikszentmihalyi, Creativity). In this case, what artists make happen is a result of what artists make.
But artists can also make the field's expansion and evolvement happen. We do this by creating events/situations with openness to possibilities—from new opportunities for artists, spaces, viewers, and interactions, to cultivating new art worlds and displacing old ones.
When other artists or viewers attend these events/situations with reciprocal openness, new communities and dialogues can emerge. For example, Obsolete Californias, by Shipping and Receiving (the moniker of collaborative duo Torreya Cummings and Heather Smith) was part-exhibition, part-event space/social space/store/wrestling mat. Amanda Curreri's Jean Genet in the Aunque is a conversation in the form of a participatory reading; parts are available for all attendees.* These events/situations were more like platforms for artists and viewers to enact possibilities alongside each other. In this way, artist and viewer roles can be shed for the roles of citizens of temporary communities, or dialogists.
So what artists make happen are opportunities for shared aesthetic, intellectual, emotional, and communicative engagement and action. The engagement is shared, as there is mutual investment of attention and space for cooperative action.
This week, articles in the Village Voice and the NY Times bemoaned the vast influx of money in art. Art auctions, art fairs, and mega-galleries that show works collected by the 1% are part of the art world, but equating them with the art world (as the Voice writer did) or only reviewing those exhibitions and fairs (as some NYT writers tend) are mistakes.
As Csikszentmihalyi points out, our most valuable currency is not money, but psychic energy—in other words, our attentions.
There are multiple art worlds. In mine, art auctions, secondary markets, and multi-million dollar transactions are on the periphery. I focus my attention on the center, which is abundant with artists, especially those who make things happen.
*Included in The Aunque, on now through February 16 at Romer Young Gallery, San Francisco, CA.
Feelgood art and Jeremy Deller retrospective
Wow! Isn't this grand? Vanessa Thorpe's article, "Feelgood art: the pick-me-up to get us through an age of anxiety," appeared on Guardian.co.uk yesterday.
She cites artists encouraging positive emotions: Michael Landy's kindness-on-the-Underground project, Tracey Emin's "trust me" neon, the title of Jeremy Deller's upcoming retrospective at the Hayward.*
But wait, I think all of these artists aren't so one-dimensional that their work could be considered "feelgood."
I'm thrilled to bits to hear about artists considering psychology from non-negative attitudes, as well as the influence of positive psychology expanding into the arts and humanities, but Thorpe's article is not that. I think Thorpe set up an annoying happy face in the headline and lede only to slap it down in the article. It's simple-minded to call artwork concerning positive affect "feelgood" and "pick-me-up." It's a misinterpretation of Deller, whose work has been consistently class-aware and courageous. Thorpe acknowledges as much, after rankling readers into mild outrage in their aversion to unabashed sentiment. Desparate, newsworthi-fying journalese.
*Actually, this is grand:
February 22 – May 13, 2012
Jeremy Deller: Joy in People
Hayward Gallery, London
Deller's a brilliant artist, I love his work and thoughtful approach to developing projects and working with people. Plus, the Hayward is an amazing space. I really wish I could pop over to the Southbank Centre this spring for this!
Art for all!
In response to the British government's proposal to cut funding for the arts by 25 percent. Watch a sweet video by David Shrigley.
Houseplants & Contemporary Art
There's something fun and funny about live houseplants in contemporary artworks.
Live plants takes the edge off of self-serious contemporary art. By growing or dying, plants challenge the static condition of art-hood and the illusion of timelessness. Their standardized pots clue the viewer in to their status as ready-mades. By referencing consumer culture, decoration and domestic life, there is an appealing familiarity. Houseplants strike me as unpretentious and welcoming.
Won Ju Lim. Ruined Traces, 2007. Installation with projections, vitrines and artificial houseplants. Patrick Painter Gallery, Santa Monica, CA. Image Source: Art Rabbit, feature on LA art by Courtney Shermer, Oct. 16, 2007. (Granted, these aren't live houseplants, but I included them because they function the same. Plus, live plants wouldn't survive an exhibition run such a dark space.)
Mostly trees, but there is a houseplant in the background. Image Source: Eastside Projects.
Down Over Up is on view at the Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh through October 31, 2010.
Image Source (and many more delightful photos at): This Is Tomorrow, thanks to NM. (I'm also loving the black, diagonal, paint roller stripes in the gallery.)
Image Source: Artist's site.
Alejandro Almanza Pereda exhibits a larger iteration of this sculpture in The Heaviest Luggage for the Traveler is the Empty One
at Magnan Metz Gallery in Chelsea, NY, through October 23, 2010.
Tiny image, sorry. Image source: Paper Monument.
Also — Jeremy Deller said
I have a fantasy of lighting a concert with some tropical plants on turntables and a few lights.
Brilliant! Read more from the joint interview between Deller and David Byrne (awesome just got awesomer) at ArtInfo.com.


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Today's post of the day is right here. It discusses how the architect of McCain/Feingold used private donations from billionaires to weaken free speech in America. I used to love reading Ludlum books- they often featured a cabal of rich men doing evil for no particular reason- but a hero stepped up and fought for liberty or whatever and stopped them and saved the day.
Well, it looks like it really happened. Only 1) the cabal was made up of rich lefty socialist types rather than capitalist pigs and 2) Jason Bourne or, whoever, didn't dodge the bullet fast enough and it worked!!! and 3) the guy who did it admitted, on tape, that he did it and 4) nobody cares.
It is nice that a newspaper stepped up and printed this. It is not nice that the rest of the MSM doesn't have this story plastered up on the front page. I'm going to put my conspiracy hat on for a minute.
Q. If the enemies of free speech knew this story was going to break, how could they possibly stop it from being the lead story on every broadcast and the headline in every paper?
A. By telling the MSM that they were going to go after the blogs and leave the MSM alone.
Isn't that exactly what the FEC did last week?
Or am I losing my mind?
Or both?
Or neither?
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crossposted from Harkonnendog- H.
Thursday, March 17, 2005
A Ludlum-worthy conspiracy to damage free speech
Posted by Harkonnendog at 3/17/2005 04:22:00 PM
Labels: McCain
1 comment:
- Cernig said...
Hi Harky,
Nice story. I am not immune to the irony though - a man who works for Rupert Murdoch's rightwing empire decrying media cabals...
The story has it's shaky points, like the way it has been categorically denied -
Treglia, contacted by The Post yesterday, was singing a different tune about Pew, saying it would be "incorrect to suggest that the organization would attempt to deceive or mislead about its funding efforts." Pew's president, Rebecca Rimel, calls the charge "false" in a written statement.
Why bother saying that if a tape can be produced to prove the truth? It makes no sense.
Maybe more will come of this story?
Regards, Cernig
- 2:49 AM, March 18, 2005
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Students at Holmes Middle School will take computer science classes and learn to create their own apps next year thanks to a grant from Project Lead the Way and the Verizon Foundation.
The grant is worth $20,000.
Holmes is one of seventy-two schools across the country selected to be part of the $3 million effort designed to increase student access to computer science curriculum and to help students develop skills needed for a technology-based economy.
"What middle schooler doesn't love a good app?,'' asked Renae Lovins, technology coordinator and instructional coach at Holmes Middle. "Now they can learn to make their own.''
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June 30, 2012, 101st Alive Dharma Teaching , 2139. Buddhist year Water Dragon
Dear All, welcome to 101st Dharma Teachings at the HERITAGE OF MANKIND-TREASURE OF PURE DHARMA.May the Water Dragon year be peaceful and auspicious for you. Empower yourself with Four immeasurables every day : peaceful relaxation / equanimity , joy / happiness , compassion / karuna and loving kindness / metta. Then turn your attention inside and discover Primordialy pure Samantabhadra/Samantabhadri within , with chanting Kunzang Mönlam regularly . Thus you contribute drop of wisdom for peaceful world . Sarwa Mangalam – may the blessings of Primordial Buddha Samantabharda/Samantabhadri be timelessly present and experienced in us with natural Sound of Dharmata .
I. International Institute For Contemporary Buddhist Studies
๑۩۞۩๑ ཨ ཨ ཨ ๑۩۞۩๑
I. KUNZANG MÖNLAM or Wish-granting prayer of primordial Buddha Samantabhadra is one of those perfect Prayers that are most beneficial for present times of natural disasters like earthquakes ,hurricanes ,solar flares , floods and so on.
It is true source of Knowledge and inspiration for Buddhist psychology . Kunzang Mönlam offers clear handbook about human emotions like anger, envy, lust , false pride and ignorance in comparison to five wisdoms. Below we offer simple and understanding translation where we can read: "When outer objects appear subtle consciousness of fear arise. " Contemporary psychologists also discovered that anger is based on fear . Founder of deep psychology Carl Gustav Jung described extroverted type of personality .in comparison to introverted or mixed types. Another contemporary researcher in the field of psychology and psychiatry dr. Judith Orloff speaks about empathy and empathic persons . All such authors can greatly deepen their knowledge about human emotions , both positive and negative , if they study and practice Kunzang Mönlam. This supreme Prayer – Perfection of prayer – is essential part of Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism . This Prayer must be practiced and reflected upon through the rest of one´s life.
Historical Background :
When we understand the essence Lineage of primordial Buddha Samantabhadra and the Mind to Mind direct transmission of Buddhas through natural Sound of Dharmata (Tib. Chönyid kyi randdra) we receive Blessings of Samantabhadra/Samantabhadri Buddha within. It is the Dharmakaya (Tib. Chöku) dimension of primordial purity or voidness (Tib. Kadak) . We understand the letters and Lights of Kunzang Mönlam as the spontaneous manifestation of Dharmakaya dimension , through Vajrasattva Buddha , Guru Garab Dorje, Manjushrimitra, Shri Singha , Vimalamitra and Guru Padmasambhava who transmitted this Perfect prayer to Treasure revealer Rigdzin Gödem ( 1337-1408 ). Hidden Treasure (Tib. Terma) lineage means short lineage and it has great blessing power . Nyingma manasteries connected with Northern Treasure lineage are Dorje Drak monastery in Tibet and in North India . Present abbot of Dorje Drak monastery in North India is also presiding over Nyingma order : Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche asked all Nyingma practitioners to help promoting Nyingma Dharma , Buddhist meditations and prayers which benefit beings .
As it is written: Everyone who hears this Perfect prayer, chanted by yogin without distractions, will become enlightened in three lifetimes . Kalachakra ceremony and sadhana practiced by sincere intiate will lead to Enlightenment in seven life times . It is important to sing Kunzang Mönlam with concentration , that is : without distractions . This prayer is not intended for intellectual speculations about Dzogchen or Ati Yoga . There are few English translations already published : if we compare them, we see different levels of realisations . Some translations are more intellectual, other are more simple and direct. More simple, natural and direct we become , more we understand primordial Buddha Samantabhadra/Samantabhadri in us . It is primordial Goodness , timelessly present.
"With the Wish-granting Prayer of Samantabhadra may all be truly accomplished & enlightened in Dharmadhatu".
Prayers in the Water Dragon Year 2012 Buddhist year 2139
II.Prayer of Kuntuzangpo (Tib. ཀུན་བཟང་སྨོན་ལམ་, Kunzang Mönlam; Wyl. kun bzang smon lam) — a famous Dzogchen aspiration prayer from the Gongpa Zangthal. It is to be recited especially during a solar or lunar eclipse, an earthquake or at the solstices.
Ho !
♫♥♫ Appearance and existence, samsara and nirvana
have all one base,
but two paths yield two results.
They are wonderful display of awareness or ignorance.
With the wish-fulfilling prayer of Samantababhadra
may all be truly accomplished and enlightened
in the palace of Dharmadhatu.
♫♥♫ The base of everything is unformed.
Self-existing wide space beyond expression
has no name of samsara and nirvana.
When you realize this you are a Buddha.
When you don't realize this,
you are in samsara wandering sentient being.
May all beings of three realms
realize the nature of inexpressible base.
♫♥♫ Also I, Samantabhadra have realized the nature of the base
without causes and circumstances.
This is in the base self-existing awareness
not obscured by mistakes of outside and inside,
with confirmation or rejections,
not covered with the darkness of inattention.
Therefore this self-existing display is not obscured by mistakes.
♫♥♫ For one who remains in the state of self-awareness
there is no fear, even if the three existences are destroyed.
There is also no attachment toward five desired qualities.
In self-existing knowledge without concepts
there are no material forms and five poisons.
♫♥♫ Pure aspect of awareness is unimpeded,
has one essence and Five Wisdoms.
When these five wisdoms ripens
there appear five original Buddha families.
By expansion of their wisdoms
forty two Buddhas manifest.
By appearing powers of five wisdoms
sixty Blood-drinking manifest.
♫♥♫ Therefore was the base of awareness never confused.
With this wish-granting prayer of primordial Buddha
may all sentient beings of three realms of samsara
realize self-existing awareness
and may then great primordial awakening
expand until the end into all directions.
♫♥♫ My manifestations are continuous
and I manifest in hundred millions
for them who are to be tamed.
With my compassionate wish-granting prayer
may all sentient beings of three realms of samsara
escape from the six classes of beings.
♫♥♫ At the beginning confused sentient beings
did not recognize the base.
They remained apathetic without any thoughts.
This unawareness is the cause of confusion,
from which faint suddenly appear
and then obscure state of consciousness full of panic.
From this is born attachment toward oneself
and enmity toward others.
This pattern of behavior becomes stronger and stronger
and causes entrance into the tradition of samsara.
This further causes expansion of five poisons disturbing emotions.
Actions of five poisons are endless.
♫♥♫ Unawareness, arising from the inattentiveness of sentient beings
is the base of all confusion.
May with my wish-granting prayer of the Buddha
all recognize self-awareness.
♫♥♫ Innate ignorance is inattentive consciousness and disturbance.
Conceptual ignorance is attachment
to duality of oneself and others.
Both innate and conceptual ignorance
are the basis for confusion of all sentient beings.
With this prayer, Buddha´s wish-granting prayer
may thick darkness of unawareness
of all sentient beings in samsara be enlightened,
on duality attached awareness be purified
and may all recognize their own true nature of awareness.
♫♥♫ Dualistic mind is always in doubt.
Because of subtle attachment
pattern of behavior become condensed and strong.
Food, riches, clothing, home, friends,
five wishing things, nearest beloved
are yearned and demanded and with this suffering is created.
All this is worldly confusion.
Paternal behavior of attachment and fixation are inexhausting.
When the results of attachment ripens
you are born as intoxicated, lustful and miserly hungry ghost.
How sad are their hunger and thirst !
With my Buddha´s wish-granting prayer
may all sentient beings with lust and attachment
neither reject outer painful demands
nor be attached to inside demands,
but relax the mind in its natural state,
mastering the natural state of awareness
and realize all-encompassing wisdom.
♫♥♫ When outer objects appear,
subtle consciousness of fear arise.
From this comes the pattern of behavior of anger
which becomes stronger and stronger.
Then you firmly attach yourself to hostility image
and let yourself in wild fighting and killing.
When the fruit of hatred ripens
you suffer in hell, boiling and burning.
May with my wish-granting prayer of the Buddha
all sentient beings of six realms
when in them strong anger arises
neither accept nor reject it
but relax in their natural state,
thus mastering the natural state of awareness
and realizing the wisdom of clarity.
♫♥♫ When your own mind is arrogant,
thoughts of competition and humiliation arise.
When you allow strong pride to arise,
you and others will know the suffering of quarreling.
When the fruit of this karma ripens,
you are born as god with knowing of change and fall.
May with the wish-granting prayer of the Buddha
all beings in whom arrogance appears,
in this moment relax their consciousness in natural state,
thus mastering the natural state of awareness
and realizing true nature of tranquility.
♫♥♫ When the paternal behavior
of strong dualistic attachment arises,
with pains of self-aggrandizement and humiliating others
and with the power of quarreling and jealous competing mind,
you will be born in the realm of murdering jealous gods
and as a result of this you will fall into hell realm.
With the wish-granting prayer of the Buddha
may all in whom thoughts of competition and quarreling appear
not hold on the picture of enemy,
but relax in natural state,
thus mastering the natural state of awareness
and accomplish the wisdom of unimpeded activity.
♫♥♫ With the fog of inattentiveness, indifference and distraction,
stupidity and forgetfulness,
faint laziness and ignorance,
you will as result of this wander without refuge
in the realm of animals.
With the wish-granting prayer of me, the Buddha
may in the darkness of stupidity and indifference
the splendor of pure attention shine
and may the wisdom without concepts be realized.
♫♥♫ Primordial base of all sentient beings
is the same as mine, the Buddha .
Yet they have entered in the ground of confusion and unawareness
and now they perform useless actions.
Six activities are like illusion of the dream.
I am the primordial Buddha
who is with manifestations taming six classes of beings
and with this always excellent wish-granting prayer
may all sentient beings without exception
realize enlightenment in the Dharmadhatu.
♫♥♫ A Ho !
From now on, if with powers endowed yogin with clear awareness
and without confusion recites this wonderful wish-granting prayer,
all sentient beings who will hear it, will in three lifetimes
realize enlightenment.
♫♥♫ By solar or lunar eclipse, by loud noises and earth quakes,
by sun solstices and equinoxes and at the end of a year
one must visualize oneself as Samantabhadra. If one is reciting
the prayer hearable by all, all sentient beings of three realms
will become gradually liberated from suffering and will
ultimately realize Buddhahood
through the wish-granting prayer
of this yogi.
♫♥♫ From Great Perfection tantra showing unimpeded realization of Samantabhadra
is this from ninth chapter, where it is presented, that through intensive practice
of the Wish-granting prayer all sentient beings can not do otherwise but to
realise Buddhahood.
Dharma Art Photos from Kunzang Mönlam :
♫♥♫ OM SVASTI This Visual Dharma was created at 15th Ati Yoga Dzogchen retreat at Cres island, Unesco World Heritage, Croatia. It contains all three transmissions of Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism : Direct introduction to natural Sound of Dharmata (Tib. Chönyid kyi rangdra) which is Mind to Mind transmission of Buddhas through Blessings , Symbolic transmission of Vidyadharas (A Crystal) and Oral explanation . Kunzang Mönlam was transmitted from Dharmakaya dimension of primordial Buddha Samantabhadra through Sambhogakaya Buddha Amitabha to Supreme Nirmanakaya Lotus-born Guru Padmasambhava to Treasure revealer Rigdzin Gödem . If the Sublime Prayer is chanted with devotion and with such undistracted devotion toward the Ati Yoga Lineage , Blessings of the Buddhas will be actualised in present life .It is transference to the dynamic of Kuntu Zangpo/Dharmakaya. Bodhisattva Quan Yin / Avalokiteshvara is emanation of Samantabhadra therefore we also hear her mantra Namo Quan Shi Yin Pusa : Homage to Quan Yin
In times of natural disasters and to prevent them, people of this era are requested to learn and recite Kunzang Mönlam which is part of Northern Treasures of Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism. To benefit all this practice Visual Dharma was created.
Prayer of Kuntuzangpo (Tib. ཀུན་བཟང་སྨོན་ལམ་, Kunzang Mönlam; Wyl. kun bzang smon lam) — a famous Dzogchen aspiration prayer from the Gongpa Zangthal. It is to be recited especially during a solar or lunar eclipse, an earthquake or at the solstices.
This aspiration prayer comes from the Dzogchen tantra called the Tantra of the Great Perfection which Shows the Penetrating Wisdom of Samantabhadra. In Tibetan, the short title of this tantra is Gongpa Zangthal Gyi Gyü, which means "The Tantra of Penetrating Wisdom" or "The Tantra of Transcendent Intention." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCNQGij0kGw&list=UUyn-mzOvawP5_3tex70aSnw&index=0&feature=plcp
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• 2. A-live Dharma Teachings at the Heritage of Mankind — Treasure of pure Dharma
• https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seventeen-Tantras-of-Ati-Yoga-Dzogchen-Upadesh…
* Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche also gave Teachings on Kunzang Mönlam on recent open webcast from Los Angeles (June 2012).
*Tulku Thondup Rinpoche : Hidden Teachings of Tibet – An Explanation of Terma tradition of the Nyingma School of Buddhism, Wisdom Publications , 1986 , USA
* The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism – Jigdral Yeshe Dorje Dudjom Rinpoche II (1904-1987), Wisdom Publications, 1991 , USA
The Crystal and the way of light – Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, RKP, 1986 , edited by John Shane .
Small Golden Key – Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Jewel Publishing House , New York, 1985
* Visual Dharma : Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gle8o9RVHg&feature=plcp
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