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This Catholic Family had the privilege to participate in an interview with the Son Rise Morning Show about our recent article on Why I Pray To Saints. It was a pleasure to be interviewed for the show, and here's a link to the podcast. This Catholic Family's interview takes place at 78:30. Son Rise Morning … Continue reading Son Rise Morning Show Interview!
Why I Pray To Saints
Praying to Saints is one of those big dividing lines between the Catholic and Protestant worlds. I was very against it as a Protestant. But what I found as I first began to explore the Catholic faith, is a lot of the confusion stems from different definitions of the same word, and an answer that … Continue reading Why I Pray To Saints
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As you or your elderly relative becomes older, they may experience some indications that could be early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The sooner that you notice these signs,the better help that you can provide help for your aging parents. Alzheimer's has several levels of severity,however we will be focusing on the actions indicating the disease in general.
Severe memory loss preventing daily living can be one sign that is tricky to distinguish, because some people simply have a poor memory. If the memory loss disrupts the elder's daily life or general problem solving abilities it may be helpful to investigate further. If the elder is regularly confused for activities that were once routine or elementary, this may be an indication of the disease.
The confusion may be demonstrated in conversation or if the elder misplaces objects frequently. A social withdrawal or change in mood or personality may also be due to other circumstances, so you may be able to notice more than one symptom. If you or the volunteer for the elder notices that he or she has become fearful, depressed or worried frequently or disassociate with normal activities, it may be the result of something else. It is important to focus on several signs and understand that while it is important to know early, it may be easily misunderstood for something else.
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Encourage engagement: When elders respond to questions that you ask them, it lets you know that they understand the message that you are conveying to them. It helps you become a better elderly caregiver when you actively ask open-ended questions and allows the elder to feel better about their own communication methods.
Re-state main points: Many great writers or speakers will include conclusions into their presentations or literature to help readers remember the key points. When serving as a volunteer caregiver for the elderly, you can improve your communication and increase the ideas remembered by simply re-stating them.
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We believe housing co-ops have the power to address serious housing issues we're facing as a culture. But the co-op movement needs a contemporary nudge. A design touch? A hip angle? We are proposing a more proactive, design-focused campaign that embraces other relevant sectors - including affordable housing, community & economic development, policy, real estate, and technology. It needs a marketing strategy and tools to make it easier for people to start exploring.
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var : unexpected inconsistency,Run Fsck manually (i.e without -a or -p options); an error occured during the file system check; dropping you to a shell; the system will reboot; When you leave the shell give root password for maintenace (or type control-d for normal startup) devhda2-10
I changed to single user mode by typing the command "init i" and, upon running the command fsck on reboot I still get the same error. Can you help?
Try this command:
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It is similar to fsck, but specifically intended for Linux Second Extended Filesystems, and is documented for Red Hat installs.
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Debbee Trent and friends have been keeping their flies in the water diligently the past week and it is paying off. Debbee hooked 4 Steelhead and landed one, Al Emerick enticed two onto his fly at the mouth of White Bird Creek and landed one, Fran Noal came over from the Clearwater and hooked three and landed one wild one. Pam Harris hooked six and landed 2, and Jim Harris hooked four and landed two. Fran says the fishing is better on the Salmon River now. They all commented that the river is lower and clearer than they have seen the river before.
This group of friends travel to Killgore Adventures RV Park every year to fly fish for steelhead, " Spey style" ( Spey fishing you use a larger rod and cast with two hands) Killgore Adventures jet boats can transport fly fisherman to the roadless sections of the lower Salmon River and in Hells Canyon for some superb fly fishing.
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Steelhead Fly Fishing at White Bird on the Salmoin River
Debbee Trent and friends have been keeping their flies in the water diligently the past week and it is paying off. Debbee hooked 4 Steelhead and landed one, Al Emerick enticed two onto his fly at the mouth of White Bird Creek and landed one, Fran Noal came over from the Clearwater and hooked three and landed one wild one. Pam Harris hooked six and landed 2, and Jim Harris hooked four and landed two. Fran says the fishing is better on the Salmon River now. They all commented that the river is lower and clearer than they have seen the river before.
Salmon River RV Park and Lodging accommodations
RV Park and Motel accommodations for your hunting and fishing adventures this fall are convieniently located on the Salmon River near White Bird. This riverside location is just 10 minutes from the National Forest Lands for big game hunting and chukar hunting. The Snake River in Hells Canyon is 17 miles from Killgore Adventures headquarters. Steelhead fishing has been great the past few days and there are a lot of chukars this year due to the dry weather. Trout fishing in Hells Canyon has been excellant. Jet Boat transports are available for chukar hunting as well as jet boat fishing charters on the Salmon River and in Hells Canyon on the Snake River.
Steelhead fishing and Chukar hunting Hells Canyon and Salmon River
Steelhead, and trout fishing have been very productive for Killgore Adventures jet boat fishing trips the past few days. Yesterdays trip boated 30 trout from 15 inches to 191/2 inches. The previous day both Salmon and steelhead were caught at the confluence of the Salmon River and the Snake River in Hells Canyon. While catching fish, the chukars provided the inticing sounds to bring the shot guns on their next fishing trip. The dry weather has made for an abundance of chukars on the banks of the Salmon River and in Hells Canyon on the Snake River.
Hells Canyon Long Range Shoot Results
Hells Canyon Long Range Shoot had 42 shooters competing for the top prize. The varied terrain and course with the life size animal strategically placed at distances from 100 yards to 1000+ yards definitely provided for a challenging competition.
Hells Canyon Long Range Shoot! The Perfect Tune-Up For Hunting Season!
Hells Canyon Long Range Shoot is gearing up to be an exciting event!
Vortex Scopes are our top prizes for both the Big Game and small Game events. Continental breakfast Saturday Morning and a BBQ dinner Saturday night.
This White Bird, Idaho event is being hosted by Killgore Adventures and Sportsmans Challenge. The date of this annual event is Memorial Weekend, September 1st and 2nd, 2012.
Online registration is available at www.SportsmansChallenge.weebly.com. Rules and regulations are also available on that Sportsmans Challenge website for the big game event as well as the small game event.
This is an exciting event in that we have a few CHAMPION long range shooters who will participate in the shoot as well as many novice shooters.
Sunday September 2nd will be the FUN DAY SHOOT where folks can practice their shooting skills with varied target distances.
Lodging is available at Killgore Adventures for RV Parking, Tent Camping and Motel accommodations on the Salmon River, just 2 miles from the long range shooting event. Call us at 800 469 8757 for additional information or reservations.
3rd Annual Memorial Weekend ATV rally at Killgore Adventures
Cyclists Vacation in North Central Idaho
If you've ever wanted go on an Idaho Bike Ride Vacation; now is the time: Ride Idaho.org is putting on a 7 day bike ride through North Central Idaho this August. Their first night of camping will be in White Bird. Guests signing up for this vacation will have the opportunity to raft a section of the famous Salmon River or take a Jet boat tour through the deepest gorge in North America " Hells Canyon" come join the fun and paddle through rapids, or jet boat through the deepest part of Hells Canyon and see wildlife. www.killgoreadventures.com
Hells Canyon Idaho Jet Boat Tours on Snake River near White Bird
We are now booking our Hells Canyon Wild River Jet Boat Tour on the Snake River for the 2012 season! Our Wild River Tour takes you up river through the deepest, most rugged part of Hells Canyon and through all the big, exciting whitewater rapids! You and your family will enjoy a fun day on the river while visiting a historical museum and cabin, eating lunch at the Hells Canyon Dam & Visitors Center, and stopping for a refreshing swim on a nice sandy beach! You may see a variety of wildlife such as bears, bald eagles, big horn sheep, deer, and elk. This is a great vacation for everyone.
Lodging & RV spaces are available along the beautiful Salmon River near White Bird, Idaho. Call today and reserve your spot on our Wild River Tour in Hells Canyon Idaho! 800 469 8757
3rd Annual Hells Canyon Idaho ATV Ride set for Memorial Day Weekend 2012
The 3rd Annual Idaho Hells Canyon ATV Ride, presented by Harold Morris and the Idaho Pathfinders, is set for Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28, 2012! Three rides will be put on throughout the weekend including rides into Kirkwood Historical Ranch, Big Canyon, and the 3rd ride will be hosted by Idaho Pathfinders of White Bird, Idaho. Headquarters will be at Killgore Adventures RV Park & Motel along the beautiful Salmon River in White Bird, Idaho! RV Spaces, Tent Camping, & Lodging are also available for convenient accommodations.
ATV Rides & Saturday Night Potluck New York Steak BBQ for all ATV riders $12 per person. Don't miss out on this fun-filled weekend of seeing Hells Canyon, North America's Deepest gorge and the beautiful National Forests of Idaho!
For ATV Ride sign-up and lodging reservations call 800 469 8757. For more information about ATV Rides, contact Harold Morris at 208-660-8992.
Hells Canyon Idaho Jet Boat Tours for 2012 Season
We are now booking our Hells Canyon Wild River Jet Boat Tours for the 2012 season. Come see the deepest gorge in North America, near White Bird, Idaho, on our comfortable 36′ Jet Boat! On our tour, we take you through the deepest most rugged part of Hells Canyon and through all the big, exciting whitewater rapids. Throughout the day we make stops at a historical museum on Kirkwood Ranch, stop at Sheep Creek Ranch, and eat lunch at the Hells Canyon Dam & Visitors Center. In our summer months, June-August, we stop at a nice sandy beach for a refreshing swim in the Snake River! Wildlife you may see are Big Horn Sheep, Bears, Bald Eagles, Deer, and Elk.
Lodging, RV Park, and Tent Spaces are also available along the beautiful Salmon River near White Bird. Enjoy a fun-filled vacation in the heart of North Central Idaho where you will see 2 of the biggest, most powerful rivers in Idaho, the Salmon River and the Snake River. It's a great trip for the entire family! You don't want to miss it! Call 800 469 8757 for your tour and lodging reservations!


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Child Care Resource Center (CCRC)
Since 1976, CCRC's mission has been guided by the belief that our social and economic future depends on the quality of a young child's experiences.
CCRC serves over 50,000 children and families each month in Northern Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties.
We encourage the growth and development of children and their families through our creative, informative and supportive programs and services.
The scope of our programs includes Subsidized Child Care, a Resource and Referral Network, Head Start and Early Head Start, Book, Toy and Resource Library, and our Family
Child Care Home Education Network.
Be part of our team…
We are looking for a Child Care Advisor with a proven track record of
case management and social service experience. At CCRC we believe in
teamwork, having fun and achieving success. You could play a key role in guaranteeing that success continues by using your skills to support families locating and selecting child care providers and services.
General Summary: Responsible for providing comprehensive child care intake services at District and Regional offices of the County Department of Public Social Services, or at CCRC main office, for Cal-WORKs Participants, and insures that
parents are given appropriate information regarding choosing child care and referrals to providers.
To be successful, you will need:
· Associate's Degree in the field of Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Social Work, Human Services, Family Studies or related filed (as approved) or 2 years equivalent related work experience. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
· Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to honor confidentiality.
· Will be expected to have & perform at the Basic Computed and Data Entry skill levels (typing of 35 wpm with a maximum of 5% errors, Alphanumeric data entry of 5000 kph with a maximum of 5% errors.) Experience and training with the county GEARS system
is a plus.
· Public speaking and presentation skills preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to converse, write and/or translate in Spanish as well as English, required.
· Ability to work sensitively and supportively with the public.
· Flexibility, maturity of judgment and ability to work working independently and in a group setting.
· Excellent organizational abilities.
· Valid California Driver's License, reliable vehicle, automobile insurance and a clean driving record required.
· Ability to maintain cooperative, diplomatic working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public; work as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues; and complete projects under tight deadlines even when there are competing requirements
and changes in assignments.
Keys areas of responsibility include the ability to:
· Maintain knowledge of program regulations, guidelines, funding terms and conditions for Cal-WORKs and related programs, necessary for performance of responsibilities. With minimal supervision; assess participant's eligibility criteria for the program
and work collaboratively with multiple departments to ensure that all regulations are followed.
· Conduct one-on-one and group presentations to Cal WORKs participants regarding child care (i.e., program overview, parental choice and education, types of child care, and eligibility issues).
· Ensure all work to be performed under our co-location agreement is performed in a highly efficient and effective manner.
· Verify participant eligibility in County GEARS system. Identify Stage I and Stage II components.
· Enter data regarding family information in NOHO and GEARS programs for Stage I and Stage II participants.
· Generate and print referrals, if available. Provide enhanced referrals for Stage I following all established guidelines.
· Complete intake documents for participants requesting referrals and child care services.
· Assemble and forward participant documents daily to CCRC, by facsimile and mail.
· Review and complete assigned contract compliance components.
· Travel to designated site visits on a weekly basis as required by contract.
CCRC is a one of the largest and widely respected non-profits in California. We cultivate child, family and community well-being through our creative, informative and supportive programs and services. Our 700+ member team serves over 35,000
children and families each month in Northern Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties.
CCRC offers a comprehensive employee benefits package which includes: Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Life and Long Term Disability insurance, 403(b) plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Holidays including Winter Break, Paid Time
Off, plus many other supplemental benefits such as, Credit Union membership and Professional Development Opportunities.
CCRC will consider for employment qualified applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.


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But Lausus, seeing such a hero slain, bade his troop have no fear, for he himself was no small strength in war; and first he slew Abas, who fought hard, and had ever seemed himself the sticking-point and tug of war. Down went Arcadia's warriors, and slain etruscans fell, with many a Trojan brave the Greek had spared. Troop charges upon troop well-matched in might, with chiefs of like renown; the last rank crowds the first;—so fierce the press scarce hand or sword can stir. Here Pallas stands, and pushes back the foe; before him looms Lausus, his youthful peer, conspicuous both in beauty; but no star will them restore to home and native land. Yet would the King of high Olympus suffer not the pair to close in battle, but each hero found a later doom at hands of mightier foes


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Blair Kersenbrock | Principal
I love Farmer's Markets, beach days, family reunions, having friends over for dinner, designing anything, painting and baking. I have a hunky husband and a beautiful baby girl.
I have an a Business Degree from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. I worked in the sports industry as an agent/assistant for professional tennis players, then went to Australia to follow my would be husband where we both played basketball professionally. When I came back to the States, I decided to spend my life doing what I love and went back to Design School. I graduated from Seminole State with a degree in Interior Design with a specialization in Kitchen and Bath Design. I worked at several design firms with portfolios that ranged from small residential to large international projects. This diversity of experience has enabled me to have a broad knowledge of design and budgets.
After having my daughter in 2012, I wanted to focus on developing my own brand. Shannon and I opened Steele Street Studios shortly after and the rest is history! I love to mix modern, vintage and collected pieces. The foundation of my design philosophy is being able to create a home that is not only beautiful but truly reflects who the client is.
Shannon Lazic | Principal
I am a wife, mother, Interior Designer, and a photographer. I LOVE traveling the world. I am fascinated by historical places and old buildings. I have a big family and am fortunate to live close to most of them. I am blessed with an amazing husband whom without him I wouldn't be where I am today - following my dreams.
I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Business Degree. I worked in the Real Estate industry (didn't everyone?) for several years before deciding that I could no longer stifle the creative voice inside my head. I went back to school for Interior Design and graduated in 2009. My first job out of college was working for Marc-Michaels Interior Design; one of the premier design firms in the country. I was fortunate enough to work on once in a lifetime projects that have given me invaluable experience. After many years of working together for a huge firm; Blair and I decided that we wanted to start our own business, with our own vision.
After my son was born I developed a passion for photography. My style of photography is anything but traditional. I've been lucky enough to be able to combine my love of photography with my career by shooting beautiful interiors. Please check out my portfolio at: www.shannonlazicphotography.com for more information. I can't wait to meet you!
Diana Matta | Design Associate
I was born in Colombia and moved to the States at 17. Learning a new language and experiencing a new culture sparked my desire to explore the world and its cultures. This passion is part of what inspires my design style. Being raised by an architect and a painter influenced me to go to school for interior design. I graduated Seminole State College in 2008 with an interior design degree and I've worked with an architectural company ever since. I also occasionally style commercial advertising photo shoots. I'm so excited to be part of the Steele Street Studios team and I can't wait to share with you some of the latest projects we've been working on!


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As part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations, NPA is running a photo competition! This competition will be running over most of the year. Winners will have their photos printed and displayed in an exhibition and a voucher for private photography lessons with Smart digital.
Enter the Photo Competition
If you are a keen nature photographer or have a great photo in one of the categories below please share it with us. This competition is open to everyone.
Categories can include:
- National Parks or other naturally significant areas
- Underwater and Marine Photography (NSW only)
- Bushwalking or outdoor activities (NSW only)
- Animals and Wildlife (Australian wildlife only)
- Historic photos related to NPA, nature conservation or wildlife in NSW
Enter Competition on Flickr or submit photos to email@example.com
Photo Competition Rules
Entries should include metadata if at all possible. Caption information should include:
- Location
- Name of location (e.g. Royal National Park)
- Caption of subject matter
Previously published material for which non-exclusive rights were granted may be entered as long as you still maintain the right to grant us a license (see "Your Rights" below). You must be able to disclose when and where the photo appeared previously to NPA upon request.
If you choose to include people in your submission, you are responsible for obtaining the necessary releases from the individuals depicted, and must be able to provide copies of those releases to NPA upon request.
The following submissions are ineligible:
- Photographs of pets or domestic animals.
- Images of captive animals photographed in zoos and commercial game farms.
- Photos that violate or infringe upon another person's rights, including but not limited to copyright.
- Photos that contain sexually explicit, nude, obscene, violent or other objectionable or inappropriate content.
- Images that involve the willful harassment of wildlife, or damage to the environment by the photographer.
- Images that involve putting any individual or animal in danger.
NPA shall determine entry eligibility in its sole and absolute discretion.
- If you submit a photograph to enter the Photo Contest, you grant National Parks Association of NSW Inc a royalty-free right to:
- Display the photograph on our website
- Allow third-parties to share the photograph on the following social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr.
- Use the photograph on the Internet and in Social Media
- Use the photograph in NPA's internal and external communications materials including but not limited to web sites and web publications, fact sheets, fund raising publications, advertising, multimedia, presentation and membership services, annual report and Nature NSW magazine.
- Provide your photograph to other individuals and organisations for Conservation-related use in news stories, newsletters, reports, slide shows, displays, web pages, videos, membership premiums, and the like.
- Use, in connection with the Photo Contest, your name, city, state and country of residence in promotions and other publications.
- Retain a digital copy of your photograph that will be archived in the NPA photo library and accessible to NPA staff.NPA will endeavour to credit all photographs with the caption "Person's Name" when the full name is available.


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Saved By the Brookie
Man, Oh man is it getting hot in these here hills.
It's swept over us with such a heavy, humid force that it's hard to escape.
I hate to think what July and August will be like.
Yesterday, Jacob and I decided to let out beloved wild streams go until the weekend and try some bigger water with big ole hoppers.
To say that I'm stubborn is the understatement of the century and I'm mostly ok with it. Very soon into the trip I determined that if a larger hopper could catch fish then so could a very large Royal Wulff.
I mean who doesn't like strawberry shortcake, am I right?
Possibly not right...
But, I was determined and I had confidence in this fly and I was sure that it was going to attract something.
Thank god for brook trout, even stocked ones.
Summer Rituals
Every year a certain ritual takes place, where we return back to the wild.
The larger, more accessible bodies of water turn into swimming holes and tubing streams, rather than the glorious rivers that house 30-inch brown trout. Those cold winter days of peace and solitude are over.
And so, you search it out.
You wash out your waders, hang them in storage for the next few months.
You dig out your wading socks and booties.
You accept the fact that your car now always smells of wet feet.
The 9' 5 weights have been safely tucked away and the 7' 3 weights take their place. Your fly boxes go from housing large nymphs and streamers to the smallest of dry flies, in every color and pattern imaginable.
You don't need to tote around three, four or even 5x anymore, so the spools are stacked neatly in a soft sided tackle box, probably in your garage or basement.
The reel you carry with you, only one, is needed just to hold the line, the drag system is not a concern anymore.
Trophy fish go from being in the high 20's to maybe eight or ten inches.
It's time to hike into the great beyond. Find streams where you make or may not be able to even cast. Get used to laurels and rhododendrons eating more of your flies than the trout.
Hey summer, nice to see you again.
I can't wait to see what adventures you have planned for me this year!
Make Your Voice Heard
I began being vocal about Public Lands a few months ago in this post. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea to bring up "political ideas" in such a heated environment. People feels very strongly these days about their opinions and aren't afraid to voice them.
I didn't want to bring negativity into this space. My wish was for it to be a light hearted, inspired blog focused around fishing.
But here's the thing, if we don't have any more rivers there won't be any more fishing.
My hope is that people of all persuasions realize how special these lands are, how truly unique and American. I hope that more people will speak up. I hope that I will be able to live out my days on Public Lands and so will many generations to come.
As of yesterday, the Department of the Interior began accepting and considering comments regarding the size and impact of national monuments and the effects of the Antiquities Act. President Trump and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke have both said that local input is essential to land management. Let our government know that these lands are important to you and to future generations. Go HERE and entering "DOI-2017-0002.
High Water
High water.
I can't remember the last time I was able to say that. Sure, we've had occasional rain bursts that caused the rivers to run high for a few hours, but we've had high water consistently for some time now.
I've been able to breathe a sigh of relief. Now I just hope it sticks around this summer and we aren't in the same mess we were last fall.
I'm looking out the window in my studio and I can see the sky getting darker.
The weather channel says to expect thunderstorms.
It's going to be a good day.
River Ethics... Case in Point
I "caught" this yesterday.
FYI this is not a fly, I don't care if you "tied" sparkly stuff to it, still not a fly.
Also, snagging is not cool.
Sight Line Provisions produces some of the most unique and and finely crafted outdoor accessories available today, cuffs that fit on your wrists and your Yeti. The products are true artistry, ranging from just about any fish species you could imagine to "Land and Air" and other "Outdoor Elements."
I first found out about this company while scrolling through Instagram when we were driving back from Colorado, probably through Kansas, and I was bored out of my mind. Soon after, probably by the time we reached Missouri, I had come to the conclusion that I simply could not live without The Dry Fly cuff and ordered it.
I'm certain that the excitement of knowing that cuff would be in my mailbox on Monday was one of the few things that kept me from turning the car around and returning to Durango.
In addition to individually hand crafting these leatherwear's, in Texas, the company also caught my eye because of their outreach within the fly fishing community.
They've produced a one of a kind pink dry fly cuff for Casting for Recovery.
An awesome set of Grayling Cuffs made the journey to the Arctic with the Soul River Runs Deep participants.
SLP has also been a voice for the environment, speaking out and asking people to join in this years People's Climate March.
So, if you've never heard of SLP or been to their site, I urge you to do so.
A really cool company making some really cool stuff.
And watch their video...
River Ethics
Fly Fishing.
This industry has grown fast, remarkably fast. When I first dipped my toes in the water of this sport there were far fewer anglers then there is today.
I'm selfish with my river time, I admit it. I'm a creative and my soul is filled with hours and days spent on the water. I'm left with words and images that pour out of me and keep me up nights. The solitude of the sport is my favorite thing about it. There's a quiet, peacefulness that resonates within you and you're left with a soul that's filled up. But, it's hard to find solitude on the river now. Some days you go out and are left with all the holes occupied, squeezing in where you can when you meet a gracious angler. You drive for miles to get to your favorite backcountry stream only to be greeted by four other cars sporting the dreaded fly fishing sticker collection stamped on the rear window.
I keep trying to remind myself that this is actually a good thing. The more people participating in the sport means more people advocating for clean water, public lands, etc... But more often than not, that's not actually the case.
In the past month, I've witnessed angler neglect that is heartbreaking.
I've caught fish that bore the scathing dry handprint.
I've found dead trout with barbed squirmy worms hooked down deep in their gill plates.
There've been wads of leader and tippet, paired with wounded flies laying on stream banks.
I've seen anglers and guides alike purposefully snagging fish, just to say they "caught" something.
Not to mention the ridiculous amount of trash found not only on the banks but floating downstream.
None of these occurrences have been a one-time thing, in fact, it's become more the rule than the exception.
I'd like to hope that this is ignorance and not purposeful, but either way, it's harmful.
After a few weeks of being pent up, I'm ready to spend some quality time on the river.
I hope to walk away full and not heartbroken.
A Fly Rod... In Review
There are three major indulgences I permit in my life: fly fishing, excellent beverages, and books.
I've refused for many years now to permit television in my home. Other than the occasional Netflix series (full disclosure, I binge watch) there is no form of television. In fact, I don't even own one.
I'd rather spend my nights decompressing over a good drink and a great book.
One of the first things Jacob did to get me really excited about fly fishing all those years ago, was to buy me all of John Gierach's books.
I poured over every one of them, again and again.
Last month I received a copy of A Fly Rod of Your Own. It happens to be autographed and Jacob happened to speak with Mike Clark, win, win.
I binged this book as bad as any Netflix series, the book was devoured within a day. A full, rich day of sitting in the sunshine and reading a book; nothing more, nothing less.
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Bedroom 2 - 2.13 x 3.5 (7'0" x 11'6") - This stairs leading to attic space (3.6m x 2.3 approx)
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Externally - The property is approached via private driveway with gated access to parking to the side. Gravel yard area including Large garage workshop (4.7 x 6.2 approx), storage shed, patio and side amenity area. It is understood that the neighbouring cottages have a pedestrian right of way to a former well found to the rear of the terrace and the land owner at the rear has a vehicular right of way through the gate at the side of the cottage to gain access to a field at the rear of the cottage.
Tenure - Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion of the Purchase.
Services - Mains electricity water and drainage connected. Oil fired central heating. None of the services, appliances, central heating system, chimneys flues and fireplaces have been checked and no warranty is given by the Agents.
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Go to the Ritvik Theory Page
The current system is too entrenched to be swept away overnight, or even over many years... Pandora is out of the box...
JALAKARA DASJalakara das is a senior disciple of Srila Prabhupada. He formerly served as the Life Membership director in ISKCON UK and presently lives in Alachua, Florida.
One of the prevailing
underlying themes of the ritvik case is once Srila Prabhupada is established as
the eternal initiating guru and thus placed firmly in the center of ISKCON life; all divisions and quarrels will vanish. That is to say,
the prescription for solving all the quarrels and strife within ISKCON is
Prabhupada, specifically by elevating him to the position of sole initiator.
Alas, it is a noble
but naive hope. Simply by elevating Srila Prabhupada to the position of
posthumous initiator, will the GBC, inefficient, long-winded, power-hungry and
ineffectual as it is, suddenly become the perfect management body? "No, of
course not," they will say. "We agree with you!"
Agreement? With me?
"Of course! The GBC must be swept away!" Vanquished? I ask? "Just give us
five years and see what we can do," they plead. It takes little imagination to
envisage how we will all fare under that regime, with their ready-made
incoherent philosophy and their many scores to settle.
But even if you are
willing to suspend belief for a moment and imagine the ritvik party is able to
establish Prabhupada as the diksa guru for all ISKCON, something the ritvik camp
claim is only just around the corner, there are still other problems.
The current system is
too entrenched to be swept away overnight, or even over many years. The combined
weight of the collective ISKCON bureaucracy or oligarchy is simply too heavily
entrenched. The combined inertia of treasurers, temple commanders, presidents,
regional secretaries and GBCs is quite simply enormous. The ISKCON pie is
plainly too massive. Whether the entrenched ISKCON official is attracted by
power, prestige and financial rewards or actually the grail of pure selfless
devotional service, he, or increasingly she, is in there to stay. Pandora is out
of the box, and you can't put her back in.
So what are they
proposing - a massive purge of the entire worldwide ISKCON administrative
structure? Who is going to replace them? Surely there aren't enough
card-carrying ritviks who can take over the administrative reigns? Perhaps
re-education camps can be established, so that the current errant officials can
be re-certified as ideologically pure ritviks. But wait a minute - now that the
GBC is establishing re-education camps for gurus, haven't they beaten the
ritviks to the punch?
Sadly, in recent years
the GBC has had decreasing influence over the lives of most devotees, and
perhaps that is as it should be. We have embraced the holy grail of
internationalism at the cost of local development, as every year the commissars
trudge to the party conference and trot out the same tired statistics boasting
of stupendous statistical success, while the plaster peals off the walls of the
temple at home. Out of touch, the GBC has been forced to respond to events,
rather than initiate them.
So the ritviks pledge
to sweep away this tired body, ironically just at the moment when it is finally
starting to do what it should have done years ago. And what will they replace it
with? Another tired body? A body fighting to cleanse the temples of revisionist
counterrevolutionary elements? A body struggling to convince tens of thousands
of grand-disciples why they should give up their gurus? And what about the show
trials? What of those who spoke out against the ritviks? How will they be dealt
with? Will they deal with Pradyumna in any better or fairer way than the
original GBC did?
It has taken fourteen
years to sweep away the contamination of those who dared to sit on
Prabhupada's seat in his own house. Those who sincerely repented were saved.
The others fell down, or will do so. Twenty-two years since Prabhupada left?
Fourteen years since the 1986 changes? More than two decades of chaos,
uncertainty, loss of vision, internal strife, pickets at festivals, law suits,
police, civil war. What does the ritvik victory promise but more of the same -
an uninterrupted future of years and years of squabble, repression and strife as
they seek to repress all those who have a differing opinion. The exodus we have
seen up until now will seem as a trickle of a tiny stream compared to a vast
Ganges flood.
One can legitimately ask how much the ritvik movement has actually influenced the course of events and compelled the GBC to accelerate its move to reforms it otherwise might have been reluctant to take.
The disciples of gurus
other than Prabhupada - the so-called "grand-disciples" - will be presented
with a stark and sudden choice: switch or quit. How long will they be given to
renounce their gurus? Will it be a year? A month? A week? A day? And what if
they won't? Of course, the ritviks will present it as only the rectification
of a deviation. "In the Final Order (known in the circle as the FO) Prabhupada
instructs that he is the only guru, so give up your allegiance to your present
guru and become a disciple only of him." And exactly who is going to be doing
these initiations anyway? Will they become the new gurus, only under a different
Will the current diksa
gurus become siksa gurus, thus retaining essentially the same guru-disciple
relationship with their initiates as before? Wait a minute, isn't that what
has already happened? Aren't the gurus being marginalized more and more by the
GBC, and Prabhupada being centered more and more? One can legitimately ask how
much the ritvik movement has actually influenced the course of events and
compelled the GBC to accelerate its move into reforms it otherwise might have
been reluctant to take. Whether it is the climate of unrest within ISKCON or
just the natural wastage of old-guard hard-line members of the GBC which has
compelled this present climate of change is an interesting question. In spite of
the name-calling, the hostility and the polarization, might the ritvik movement
actually have inadvertently reformed the GBC and thus strengthened it? The mind,
as they say, boggles. Stranger things have happened.
But boggling or not,
the non-Prabhupada disciples are not going to give up their gurus without a
fight. With the full philosophical backing of the Gaudiya Math and its various
sub-branches, this group which is now fully entrenched in worldwide ISKCON
middle management, will launch a web page offensive like you won't believe. As
they watch the absolute position of their eternal gurus diminished into oblivion
and the whole foundation of their spiritual universe crumbling, how will they
react? How would you react? You can only rewrite the scriptures so much before
someone becomes suspicious.
Our gurus may be good
or they may be bad, that is not the question under discussion. Arguably a bad
guru isn't a guru at all. Is guru a post or a spiritual accomplishment or an
appointment by God? If one falls down from the platform of guru was he ever a
guru at all?
Interesting as these
questions are, it is sad that we even have to consider them. It is easy to want
to harken back to the days of yore when Prabhupada was supreme and we didn't
have to ask these questions at all. Ah, but were those days back again! I wish
they were, but wishing won't make it so. All the kings men couldn't put
Humpty Dumpty back together again, neither can we put Pandora back in the box.
Launching into an ill-conceived reform venture based on a dubious posthumous
initiation theory that only promises more years of upheaval and strife is
madness. It is even more mad that it has managed to get so far at all. That it
has gotten so far is a tribute both to the tenacity of its proponents and the
mismanagement of the GBC.
...the ritvik solution doesn't solve anything at all except alter the game of musical chairs and change who is in and who is out.
But in the end it is
not our legislative formulas that will save us. In as much as we are deviated
from our basic business of chanting Hare Krishna and implicated in materialistic
calculations, that is how much we have suffered and had to fall. Is it a
surprise that massive numbers of devotees are not chanting and attending the
temple, while our society stagnates and turns further inwards until it finally
threatens to consume itself? Is ritvik the disease, or is it the symptom of the
In the final analysis,
perhaps we have met the enemy, and he is us. Quarrelsome, lazy, misguided,
confused, struggling without our founder, our acharya, not knowing what to do,
beset by uncertainty all around us. Brothers and sisters, hear me please!
We've not got where we are by being perfect saints, and we've not aspired so
many years for purity because we are fallen sinners. There is the seed of
greatness within all of us, if only we have the courage to reach inside for it.
That we've both been both unfaithful and betrayed, obedient and rebellious,
that is in our nature, and Prabhupada knows that. Even as they grind him lower
and lower into the ground while pretending to raise him higher and higher, he
still loves all of us. He does, after all, live forever.
Don't be deluded by
promises of a flowery future, which only delivers years of turbulence and
strife. Don't abandon the parampara and truncate it because it seemed like a
good idea at the time. Cling to what has been tried and found successful before,
even if you feel yourself faithless and lacking, for the path of Caitanya
Mahaprabhu is valid and true. It is not required for us to tinker with it one
little bit. If out of desperation some feel forced into that situation, then
that is our sad failure, not their philosophical success. Just because many big
leaders misapplied the philosophy, that doesn't mean others have a licence to
misapply at will it as well.
But misapply it they
do! They have nothing to offer but blood, toil, sweat and tears, and in the end,
an ISKCON free of diksa gurus, if there is an ISKCON at all by then. Is that
what all this shouting is about? Yes, but no. There are real causes of concern
and real reasons to embrace reform, real injustices to set right. But, naive in
the extreme, the ritvik solution doesn't solve anything at all except alter
the game of musical chairs and change who is in and who is out. Maybe it's a
10% solution, maybe a 20% solution, but not a spiritual solution at all. And we
avoid the spiritual solution at our peril.
Either they haven't
thought it through, or worse, they have.
Jalakara das
Originally written
March 3, 1999
edited October 16, 1999
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