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The Constitution allows a spoils system in the judiciary, as it empowers the president to nominate the head of such powerful bodies as the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court. This has always been a source of dispute over the political neutrality and independence of the judiciary.

The Moon Jae-in administration is no exception. Moons nominations of Kim Yi-su as the head of the Constitutional Court and Lee You-jung as a new justice of the top court are deadlocked at the National Assembly due to obstruction by opposition parties.

Then Moon chose Kim Meong-su, a liberal senior judge who now heads the district court in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, as the new chief justice. The nomination defied the expectations of many.

First of all, Kim overtook many of his seniors in the court. At 58, he is 11 years junior in age to outgoing Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae. There is a 13-year gap between their years of service. Nine of the current Supreme Court justices began their career before the nominee. No doubt, Moon sought a generational change in the top court.

If his nomination is confirmed by the National Assembly, Kim would break a 48-year-old tradition in which the chief justices post went to a former or incumbent justice of the Supreme Court. This certainly is in line with Moons efforts to break away from tradition and the old frame.

So the message is clear. Moon, who was elected with a pledge to reform each and every sector of Korean society, wants the nominee to overhaul the judiciary. To be fair, there is no reason to save the judiciary from reforms.

Generally, Koreans have a low level of confidence in the judiciary, as it has been embroiled in intermittent corruption scandals involving judges and judges-turned-lawyers, as well as political disputes. A recent poll found that only 27 percent of Koreans trust the judiciary, and an index on trust in judges put Korea at No. 39 among 42 nations that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Some recent controversies have also raised questions about the high-handed administration of the court. Yang, whose six-year term ends next month, had faced some judges demand to resign over the allegations that senior officials interfered with academic activities of a group of progressive judges and even blacklisted judges critical of the court administration and chief justice. In relation to this, a judge in Incheon is holding a hunger strike for more than 10 days.

All these recent developments should not be taken lightly and Kims nomination as the leader and the top administrator of the judiciary branch may well reawaken the nation to the need to reform the judiciary branch.

For all the need for reform, however, what should be guarded against is the possibility of the entire judicial branch of government being drawn too much to the left. Moons selection of Kim as chief justice should ring alarm bells in that regard.

Moon, who broke the consecutive rule of two conservative leaders, seems to have picked Kim mainly because of the judges progressive perspective. And it is easy to believe Moon and Kim will try to install as many progressives as possible in the Supreme Court, where 10 more justices will have been replaced by the time Moon steps down from office. Obviously, the top courts ideological balance, political neutrality and independence will be cast into doubt.

Article 103 of the Constitution stipulates that judges should follow the Constitution, law and regulations and their own conscience to declare judicial independence. Such independence is vital to protect the basic rights of citizens and ensure fairness, justice and rule of law in society.

The problem is past governments -- of the left and right alike -- have tried to interfere with the judicial independence in one way or another. The National Assembly should use Kims confirmation hearing to find out whether the nominee is committed to political neutrality and independence and how he will uphold duties imposed on the court by the Constitution.

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Monterey >> As a new crew member of the Golden Rule Peace Boat and its educational crusade against nuclear weapons, Col. Ann Wright spent her first day aboard sailing out of Monterey Bay amidst a bevy of whales and dolphins.

Twenty miles south of Monterey, the retired United States Army Colonel and State Department official spotted a humpback whale 100 yards off the port side that was 60 feet long and breaching.

Wright, 71, joined fellow shipmate Helen Jaccard, who had begun the journey in the Pacific Northwest, and two other crewmates, Bullitt D. Bourbon and Wil Van Natta and spent the last three days in the Monterey Bay reaching out to anyone interested in the historic boat and its mission to preach the dangers of nuclear weapons and war.

The Golden Rule, a 30-foot ketch, was the first environmental action and peace vessel put to sea. In 1958, with a crew of four Quaker activists, it sailed from Los Angeles in an attempt to halt atmospheric nuclear weapon testing in the Western Pacific. While the boat never made it to its destination, with the crew members arrested in Hawaii, the voyage did ignite an international movement to stop the testing because of their determination to sail into a nuclear bomb test zone in the Marshall Islands.

In 2015, the historic boat was restored by the Veterans For Peace for a 10-year peace-making voyage across North America with the mission to promote a nuclear free world.

Im a great supporter of just a heroic effort to preserve a remarkable ship, said Wright.

Besides her outspoken views about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, Wright was one of three State Department officials to publicly resign in direct protest of the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Theres the fear by us that some of our governments may use them for the destruction of the world, said Wright, noting the current frenzy surrounding nuclear weapons. So its a very opportune time for this boat to be on this educational voyage to alert people to their horrific danger.

Wright, who spent 29 years in the military and has been to North Korea on her own peace-making mission, noted the 122 countries that less than two months ago voted as part of a global treaty that nuclear weapons should be banned from the face of the earth. Participants did not include any of the worlds nine nuclear powers, including the United States.

For Wright, who also spoke at a gathering Monday night with about 30 people at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, the sea life sightings on Tuesday were a bonus to what she described as a positive experience in Monterey. She currently lives in Hawaii.

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Monterey was a very generous port where the harbormaster encourages education boats to come in and we had a lot of visitors including international visitors, said Wright, noting the educational tours that were given on the Golden Rule.

We have to be concerned about the future of our world these nuclear weapons in particular still pose such a danger to us, said Wright. When nuclear nations decide theyre going to use them, theyre not just going to use one, but hundreds that will affect agriculture, food production, the atmosphere ...

Now, the boat is headed to Morro Bay and then Santa Barbara, Ventura, Long Beach and San Diego, where it is ending its current trip. The ship will stop at ports along the way.

Following the journey down to Southern California, Wright said the vessels next trip will be next year when it travels through the inland waterway of the Gulf Coast and then up the East Coast. Then the ship will likely travel through the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi.

Eventually, Wright said the crew plans to sail the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii and then up to the Marshall Islands where the United States tested nuclear weapons from 1946 to 1958 and where the Golden Rule attempted to sail in 1958.

Wright said the inhabitants there are still feeling the effects from those tests. She hopes the boats current mission can help prevent any future catastrophe.

It is something we need to acknowledge and face that these things are going to be the end of our earth and we as citizens have a responsibility to really hold our government accountable, said Wright. Theres a wonderful future for the Golden Rule as far as educating people about the danger of nuclear weapons.

Carly Mayberry can be reached at 831-726-4363.

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Golden Rule recommended by Communities of Faith Victoria Advocate Most of us know the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The words may vary, but every major religion, culture and even those who identify as not being religious have a bottom line for how people are to treat one another.

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Producers of the Trading Paint movie that stars John Travolta, Shania Twain and Tony Sebastian are scheduled to film a scene for the movie at a Hoover restaurant Friday, the owner of the restaurant said.

Nick Manakides, owner of the Golden Rule Bar-B-Q at 1571 Montgomery Highway, said the film crew for the movie is supposed to arrive about 7:30 or 8 a.m., followed by extras at 9:30 a.m. and actors at 10 a.m.

Theyre filming a scene in which a restaurant manager inappropriately touches the wife of a dirt track race car driver played by Sebastian, sparking a conflict, Manakides said.

Theres no word on what all cast members will be present for this scene, but about 80 cast and crew members are expected to be involved in filming the scene, Manakides said. About 16 of his employees are scheduled to be extras, he said.

He originally had hoped to play the restaurant manager until he learned what the scene was about and was told they needed someone with a different physique for the part, he said.

Manakides said theres only about two minutes of screen time scheduled for the shot and hes not sure how long filming will take.

He wasnt sure why they chose his restaurant, but the director of the movie, Karzan Kader, had been coming to eat there frequently for several weeks with the director of cinematography before they inquired about filming there.

Manakides said he thinks they didnt want a restaurant that looked too modern, and his restaurant looks exactly like it did when he opened in 1974. Another restaurant in Hueytown was considered, but his Golden Rule Bar-B-Q was smaller and more intimate than the restaurant in Hueytown, he said.

Manakides said the producers of the Woodlawn movie were supposed to shoot a scene at his restaurant when that movie was made but ended up going somewhere else because he was going to charge them a fee for shutting his restaurant down. This time, he decided to let the producers of Trading Paint have time at his restaurant for free, he said. Were doing it for the fun of it, he said.

The Trading Paint movie tells the story of how a veteran race car driver (Travolta) and his son, a fellow driver, (Sebastian), overcome family and professional conflicts and balance competition, ego, resentment and a racing nemesis to come out stronger on the other side, according to the International Movie Database website.

Much of the movie reportedly is being shot in the Birmingham area, particularly the Bessemer/Hueytown area, between mid-August and mid-September. The film is due out in theaters in June 2018, according to IMDB.

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For sure, theres one Bible verse thats politically correct, no matter the context or situation. It was posted in my first-grade classroom. Parents, no matter the presence or absence of religious affiliation, have depended on it to shape or control behavior. And I suspect its been heard in legislative assemblies as well, at least in the public sphere if not in the back rooms and corridors.

Its entered the culture so thoroughly that it has its own moniker: The Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Its use actually predates the Holy Scriptures, appearing in ancient Egypt as well as in other pre-modern cultures. Sometimes called the maxim of reciprocity, it is touted by many as the hallmark ethic of a civilized society.

Well. If that be the case, friends, we are living in a less-than-civil world.

Perhaps a closer look at its biblical origins may be helpful in these days when civility, especially in public discourse and action, seems to be on a very long sabbatical.

While many might identify the Golden Rule as no more than a familiar proverb, it may be interesting to know that the scriptural roots of this saying first occur in the Hebrew Bible in Leviticus (19: 9-18, the section that addresses moral holiness in an expansion of the Ten Commandments). There one reads the words, Love your neighbor as yourself. It occurs at the conclusion of a passage that emphasizes community life and justice.

In the Greek Bible, Jesus, as reported in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, further expands this foundation of moral law. In each of these writings, the context is what we know as Jesus Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:12) or the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:31).

Both show us a Jesus who has no fear of being called a radical. Here, he talks, not about the religious insiders (as perhaps we hear in Leviticus), but about the excluded ones: the poor, the hungry, the sick, the oppressed, the alien. It is for those marginalized ones that he demands an ethics of compassion that is rooted in justice. Justice that remembers that all are created in the image of God.

No sweet talk about being nice so that someone will be nice back to you, as I was taught.

But a hard commentary on those who would use power and wealth to win, no matter how badly anyone else loses.

With apologies to Thomas Paine, we may be living once again in times that try mens and womens souls. When every day, no, every hour, brings another personal attack, I-have-the-power-so-Ill-use-it-however-I-please moment ... well, these are the times that try all souls. And, by try, I mean in the Lords Prayer sense: do not bring us to the time of trial. Jesus knows, as we do also, that each moment of life tests our commitment to his command to love God and to love neighbor. And that neighbor is everyone, everywhere!

If I want good health care for myself and my family, then I want the same good health care for everyone else. No exceptions. No Cadillac policies for a few and Yugos for the masses.

If I want freedom to worship as I choose, then all must have that same freedom to choose, without my harsh judgment or punishment.

If I wish my children to have the best opportunities for education, then I must work so that all children have the same chances for a good and prosperous life.

And if I want to be spared political oppression and suffering, then I must welcome those who are fleeing torture and sure death.

Its right there in the Holy Scriptures. Jesus says it. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Isabel F. Steilberg is a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. She can be reached by email at isabel.steilberg@gmail.com.

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Religion column: Follow the 'Golden Rule' - Daily Press

SANTA CRUZ Just a few hours after an 18-hour trip from Redwood City that included a jaunt under the Bay Bridge, the Golden Rule docked in Santa Cruz Small Yacht Harbor for a two-week rest.

The sailboat, a 34-foot, two-mast ketch, is in town as part of a worldwide tour to protest nuclear proliferation, an all-encompassing mission that includes nuclear power, but focuses on weapons.

The tour, which is sponsored by Veterans for Peace, comes as the United Nations pushes a first-ever multilateral treaty to ban nuclear weapons. More than 120 countries signed the legally binding treaty on July 7, a group that did not include the United States, Russia and 48 other countries.

The treaty will become international law once it is ratified by 50 countries.

The crew of the Golden Rule hopes among other things to focus on those holdout nations, said project manager Helen Jaccard.

Jaccard said the ship will also travel along the southern states and the eastern seaboard, as well as up the Mississippi River.

After traveling through the U.S., the crew plans to go through the Panama Canal and on to Asia, she said.

The overall mission is to educate people about the overall danger of radiation, stop war and protect the environment, she said. If we reach out to a broad audience, we have a much better chance of ending the nuclear era.

The Santa Cruz stop on Thursday also came just before Hiroshima Day, the Aug. 6 anniversary of the day the U.S. dropped a nuclear bomb on that Japanese city in 1945.

Veterans for Peace Santa Cruz chapter president Henry Meserve called the ships arrival, a sign of the possibility of peace, and the possibility of doing away with nuclear weapons.

Meserve, who served in the U.S. Marines from 1960-65, said his father was a pacifist who knew the Golden Rules original crew. He said the ships mission is particularly relevant at a time of increasing hostility between the U.S. and North Korea, which is ramping up its nuclear weapons program.

We dont want any more veterans, he said.

In 1958, the Golden Rule became one of the first environmental activism vessels to go to sea, manned by a crew that planned to sail to the Marshall Islands. There, they wanted to stop the U.S. government from conducting aboveground nuclear weapons tests.

The ship sailed from San Pedro toward the U.S. nuclear test zone, but the trip was sidelined after a crewmember got sick and a storm damaged the boat.

On March 25 they sailed again, but the crew was arrested and jailed in Honolulu.

But that incident, coupled with growing concern and skepticism from a public against its government, resulted in the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963.

The story set the stage for such environmental crusaders as Greenpeace and the Sea Shepherds.

Still, the Golden Rule languished for years in Humboldt Bay, eventually sinking thanks to two holes in its stern, Jaccard said.

The ship was removed by a salvage company and was narrowly saved from being turned into firewood by a call by its previous owner, extolling its historical virtues, Jaccard said.

After that, a group took five years to restore it, with the help of several financial contributions, Jaccard said.

The rotating crew sleeps on four bunks, and share a kitchen and a small bathroom.

Jaccard said years of living in an RV made such a cramped lifestyle all the easier.

Goldie is really lucky, she said. She is incredibly lucky or magical. When I lay on the bunk with my feet up, I think to myself how incredibly lucky I am.

The Golden Rule will be docked at P Dock through Aug. 18. The public is invited to visit through Sunday, and then Aug. 16, 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

For information, to follow the progress of the Golden Rule or make donations, visitwww.vfpgoldenruleproject.org or call (206) 992-6364.

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Remember the Golden Rule? Its the credo we learned as children, reminding us to do unto others as we would have them to do unto us.

Its also referred to as the Law of Reciprocity.

Many of us agree that the Golden Rule sounds great in theory. However, Over we discover over time that people around us dont always abide by it. Perhaps we dont abide by it, either.

My previous podcast entitled Respect feeds right into this latest subject. The Golden Rule invites us to delve into the nebulous and often challenging arena of interpersonal relationships. Within this current podcast, I share how Ive endeavored to employ The Golden Rule on personal and professional fronts, and offer a final tale that might greatly surprise and inspire you, too!

If youve ever pondered why the world behaves the way it does, and wondered what can be done to turn it around, tune in for a listen.

Expect to be challenged to think afresh and anew. More than that, expect to operate as a potential world changer as you increase your peace and happiness while youre paving a way to the peace and happiness of others!

Finally, listen in as Patti Mocco shares what makes her happy from the inside out, too.

Click here or on the bar below to listen to Podcast 122: The Golden Rule.

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Golden Age Design owners Bill and Kara Kurth at their Robbinsdale storefront

by Jahna Peloquin (Photo by TJ Turner)

In the spring of 2015, two different stores with very similar names opened within one month of each other in the western suburbs of Minneapolis: the Golden Rule, which sells handmade goods from a collective of modern makers in Excelsior, and Golden Age Design, which specializes in meticulously restored, mid-century and Danish modern furniture in Robbinsdale.

Now, the two like-minded retailers are joining forces for a month-long Golden Age Design pop-up at the Golden Rule. A selection of Golden Ages stylish furniture has taken up residency of the Excelsior boutiques second floor, where the stores owner Erin Kate Duininck and her team styled it alongside goods by Golden Rules makers, including artwork by Minneapolis artist Ashley Mary.

I believe it was just the alignment of the stars, explains Golden Age Designs Bill Kurth. Similar names, similar personalities, just all around good stuff. We absolutely love what Erin and company are doing at Golden Rule.

Five years after setting up shop in a home garage, Golden Age Design opened its own storefront in April of 2015 inside a 125-year-old building located across the street from Travail Kitchen & Amusements in Robbinsdale. Founded by Kurth and his wife, Kara, the company began as something of a happy accidentthe pair ended up with a garage full of furniture that didnt work in their new home, so they decided to put it on Craigslist. The company quickly developed a cult following for its curated selection of mid-century and Danish-modern furnishings, all restored to mint condition by Bill and a small team of craftsmen.

There are many similarities between us and the Golden Rule, but one that stands out the most is that both shops just have a strong desire for good clean design, says Bill. We love the thought of our pieces being surrounded by the amazing art and home goods at the Golden Rule. It all blends together beautifully.

The Kurths carefully selected some statement-making pieces for the Golden Rule space, including a restored set of four Danish teak dining room chairs, a pair of 60s-era Danish lounge chairs by Sren Ladefoged for SL Mobler reupholstered in a light gray Scandinavian wool covering, and a teak chest of drawers that the couple just brought back from Denmark.

We wanted it to feel very minimal but not too thin, he says. The space was already so peaceful and serene so we just wanted to add what we could to help with that vibe. After staging and styling it, it felt like a little apartment in Denmark. Golden Age will continually be adding pieces though through the month of July, so check back frequently for a fresh selection.

On view through July 31 @ the Golden Rule, 350 Water St., Excelsior, 612-598-2098, goldenrulecollective.com.Visit the Golden Age Design's storefront at 4157 W. Broadway Ave., Robbinsdale, 612-408-6896, facebook.com/goldenagedesign.

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Golden Rule boat sails to Sacramento promoting nuclear ban | The ... Sacramento Bee The Golden Rule, a boat known for efforts to ban nuclear weapons, will be in Old Sacramento on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Peace ship crews reunite in the Delta - Lodinews.com: NewsLodi News-Sentinel all 2 news articles »

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Too often, all the American people see of Congress is hyper-partisan bickering on cable TV. What they dont see when the cameras are turned off? Many of us are friends. The policy disputes? They arent personal, even when passionate.

We are passionate because we all love our country. We want to serve the people who sent us to Washington to get things done for the American people. And we believe strongly in what we stand for. But we can disagree without being disagreeable. And the way we carry ourselves in our public debates is how we are represented to the American people no matter how cordial we are behind closed doors.

We can, and must, do better.

Weber Shandwick and Powell Tate, in partnership with KRC Research, recently released a report on the state of civility in America. It found that incivility has reached crisis levels in our country.

These findings, sadly, are not surprising. Particularly disappointing was that a majority of Americans believe incivility in our politics encourages general incivility in society, which deters citizens from engaging in public service. Incivility can lead to intimidation, threats, harassment, cyberbullying, discrimination and violence. In the wake of the attack on our fellow members of Congress at a Congressional Baseball Game practice of all places, the need for action could not be more urgent.

To try and disrupt this troubling trend, we have put forward bipartisan legislation, H. Res 400, creating a National Day of Civility. Its one small way to give this issue greater attention and spark greater awareness in communities across the country, and in Washington. The bill has overwhelming bipartisan support, introduced with the backing of nearly every member of our 50 plus person freshman class. As public officials, we have a responsibility to lead by example.

Matthew7:12reads in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. Its the Golden Rule. In our civil discourse, we must strive to disagree without being disagreeable and practice the Golden Rule every day. We look forward to growing support for our effort to recognize July 12(7/12) as the National Day of Civility.

Words matter. How we treat each other matters. Lets foster more civility in public discourse Congress is a great place to start.

The views expressed by this author are their own and are not the views of The Hill.

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The Modern Technique of the Pistol gave us four simple rules of gun safety that make it so much easier for us to prevent injury to ourselves or others. Rule No. 3 is, Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. This is such an important safety rule that many of us call it the Golden Rule.

In teaching the draw stroke, most of us teach the students to not only keep their finger off the trigger but to keep it out of the trigger guard area, too. In fact, instructors almost universally teach that the trigger finger should be straight, along the slide until the muzzle is pointed downrange at the intended target or threat. Further, in order to make this a habit, we practice this safety method whenever handling any sort of firearm for any sort of reason.

When I was first exposed to this important safety method, I thought that it would slow me down for that first, most important, defensive shot. Not that I really doubted my teachers, but I gave this admonition a lot of thought and practice. What I found was that, no matter what kind of fast-draw artist the shooter might be, he still had plenty of time to get the finger to the trigger while the gun was being brought to eye level and the sights acquired. I also realized that, the more conscious that we are of proper finger control, the less likely we are to have a negligent discharge.

Some would say that they keep their finger in the trigger guard, but off the trigger, until they are ready to shoot. But these folks simply don't understand the business of sympathetic reflex. Often, especially under stress, if we clinch one hand, we are very likely to clinch the other hand and this is one example of sympathetic reflex. A gunfight can be a very dynamic event and we may have to double up the fist of our support hand. Or we may use our support hand to grab onto something to keep from falling. Clinching that support hand may cause us to also clinch our shooting hand and, if your trigger finger is anywhere near the trigger, we could very well let off an unintended shot.

A critical time for keeping that finger straight is during the re-holstering process. Some time ago, I did an informal survey of defensive classes to determine when negligent discharges were most likely. What I found was that ND's most often occur when folks are re-holstering and still have their finger in the trigger guard. The finger smacks the top of the holster. Then it smacks the trigger. And then there is often a loud noise. Sometimes that loud noise is immediately followed by the need for Bandaids.

I have personally witnessed two negligent discharges on shooting ranges, one involving injury. In both cases the shooter had his finger on the trigger when it shouldn't have been. One of these, the one involving injury, was during re-holstering. The second was when the shooter was chambering a round and, fortunately, had his muzzle pointed in a safe direction.

I also have personal knowledge, though I did not witness it, of a fellow peace officer smacking a crook over the head with his revolver. The blow impacted his trigger finger, which was on the trigger, and the resultant shot wounded two bystanders. That, by the way, is just one of the many reasons why it is not a good idea to hit someone with your pistol. Reviewing these three incidents, it is clear that Rule No. 4 is important regardless of whether we use a revolver, a striker-fired semi-automatic, or a single-action semi-automatic, since these were the guns involved in those incidents.

I am impressed when I see people handle firearms with their trigger fingers straight. I've even noticed savvy gun folks doing this at the SHOT Show and the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, when the guns displayed have short firing pins installed and could not fire even if they were actually loaded. It is simply the mark of a professional and safety-conscious individual. We don't do that to impress others, we do it to make it an ingrained habit.

Remember to keep that finger straight and off the trigger until your sights and gun muzzle are pointed at the target or threat. It is the right thing to do because it is the safe thing to do.

Rule No. 3 is truly the Golden Rule of gun safety. Make it part of your life. You'll be glad that you did.

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Do unto others as you would have others do unto you (Matthew 7:12).

That verse is known by most people as the Golden Rule. Whether you are a person of faith or not most people would agree that it is a pretty good guide for life. Yet even as most would agree that it is a good life goal there seems to be an absence of it on a number of levels in our world.

In a nation whose political landscape is so divided we see an absence of this practice. In a world where so many talk at each other instead of to each other the practice seems forgotten. In a culture where electronic communications so easily voice our weaker nature, one would assume there has been a vacancy of learning about the transformational power of the Golden Rule.

With all this being considered I suppose we could throw up our hands, give up and avoid people. We could cry that, nothing will change and I am checking out. We could do that, but that would change nothing. That attitude would offer no hope for the future, and that simply is not an attitude that we as humans can afford to have.

When I was in high school our cross-country team was very good, state ranked, in fact, all season. They wore T-shirts to summer training camp with the following statement on them. The shirts said, What will be is up to me! That sentiment gave me a simple language that revealed what my heart believed. No matter what the circumstances may be I can make a difference wherever I am. No matter what the circumstances may be we can make a difference no matter where we are.

Later on, another thought occurred to me. What happens if enough Is become wes? What would happen if our attitude became I cant change everything but I can change something every day? What would happen if people began doing five simple acts of kindness every day? What would happen if we held doors for people? Smiled and said hello? Allowed people to turn in front of us in heavy traffic? What would happen if we made it our purpose to treat people who bring us our food or sell us our gas like we wanted to be treated? What would happen if for an hour or so every day we shut off the TV or the electronic devices and talked and listened to each other? What would happen if we went for walks in the neighborhood every summer evening and just looked to help someone with something simple?

South African Bishop Desmond Tutu said, Hope is being able to see that there is light despite the darkness. This reminds us not to give up.

St. Paul said, Faith, hope, love, abide these three but the greatest of these is love. This reminds us of the powerful source of transformation that can change anything. What will be is up to me reminds us that I/we are the living sources of transformation. This mornings sunrise reminds us that it is time to get to work changing the future!

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OPINION: The 'Golden Rule' in the face of a negative climate - Petoskey News-Review

Hopefully, we dont treat people well just so they will treat us kindly in return. We should treat everyone we meet with dignity, respect and kindness because it is the right thing to do. We want to treat others as wed like to be treated.

That is what the Golden Rule tells us to do.

I love this quote from Mother Teresa, Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of Gods kindness.

But it is sometimes helpful to believe that what goes around comes around. That belief can make doing the hard but right things a little easier.

Today, I want to show how doing the right thing as an organization is the most profitable thing you can do. I also want to show you can measure how well your organization is following the Golden Rule.

How well you and your organization live out the Golden Rule is reflected in your reputation. We all want to be treated with honor and respect. Being treated with honor and respect makes us happy, so happy we want to tell other people about the experience.

Think about the last time you received amazing service. Did it make you happy? Did you tell others about your experience?

When we recommend a company or service were signaling our trust that our friends will be treated the same. Recommendations are also an indicator of how customers feel about their relationship with a company.

When customers feel so well treated they enthusiastically recommend a company to friends, they are promoters. When customers are treated so badly they recommend avoiding a company, they are detractors. The idea of promoters and detractors is the foundation of the Net Promoter Score.

What is the Net Promoter Score? It is a lot of things. First, it is my go-to survey tool for customers and employees. Second, it is the brainchild of Fred Reichheld. Reichheld is a Fellow at Bain & Company and founder of their Loyalty Practice. He has spent most of his professional life quantifying the link between customer loyalty and profits.

The Net Promoter Score focuses the entire organization on generating promoters, who buy more, stay longer, refer friends and are less price sensitive. It also helps minimize the number of costly detractors, who are not afraid to loudly proclaim the organizations deficiencies.

Reichhelds research has found that across multiple industries, the company with the leading Net Promoter Score grew more than twice as fast as their competitors.

Are you ready to grow twice as fast as your competitors? Well explain how to do it in future columns.

Curt Fowler is an organizational growth expert and president of Fowler & Company, a business advisory firm dedicated to helping leaders create and achieve a compelling vision for their organization. He has an MBA in strategy and entrepreneurship from the Kellogg School, is a CPA, and a pretty good guy as defined by his wife and four children.

Have a business growth topic youd like me to cover? Send suggestions to cfowler@valuesdrivenresults.com.

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Summer has arrived and the normal things associated with summer are happening as well. Schools out, its hot, its humid, vacations are happening all around and the fishing has turned to summer mode.

This means that bass, crappie, stripers and the assorted panfish we like to catch are now slowing down. No longer on the bed or schooling in large groups, these species are moving around deeper water without remaining stationary, making them harder to catch.

While this is happening the one bright spot for fishermen wishing to catch the bigun is the ever-feeding catfish.

Reports indicate that bass tournament totals are lower and many anglers are not catching the five fish allowed resulting in small totals.

Crappie have moved into deep channels or old creek beds flooded when local lakes were formed many years ago.

Panfish are now off the bed as well so they are smaller and harder to find than just a short month ago. The hot weather and frequent rain has also contributed to the slowdown in the bite as well.

Looking forward to the near future, we can look for better than average catches in catfish. Summer finds them deep and hungry so fish the main channels near the dams for your best chance. The young man mentioned in my last column for his citation size blue catfish out of Lake Tillery sent me picture of a similar lunker he caught on Badin just a few days ago.

Proof, if needed, that our area lakes are home to some big cats. Also on the near horizon is an increase in schooling of white perch (Waccamaw) that normally occurs shortly after the July 4 holiday.

As cats and Waccamaw are two of my favorite fish to both catch and eat, you will find me and my fishing partner on the lake most every week for the rest of the summer.

Fishin Tip of the Week: This time of year its normal for boating accidents to increase with the larger crowds on the water combined with the consumption of adult beverages.

This summer lets make it a point to be safe and courteous to others while out on the lakes. Fishermen and recreational boaters can co-exist as long as each of us respects the others right to be where they are.

To sum it up, heres a code I try to live by. Not at all original but appropriate. Treat others like you want to be treated.

Thanks and Good Fishin!

Larry Hunter writes a fishing column for The Stanly News & Press. Contact him at fishinstanly@cs.com.

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Police say they're increasing enforcement for cars and motorcycles with illegal exhaust systems.

Jane Mo, KUSA 3:04 PM. MDT June 28, 2017

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GOLDEN - Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Its the golden rule for most people, but one city might change what their golden rule is.

The residents of Golden open windows and step into their backyards to expectantly hear the sweet harmonious sound of birds chirping and creeks babbling.

Instead, they have been hearing the deep roars of car engines and exhausts.

Neighbors claim to no longer be able to enjoy the serenity of their homes, and the Golden Police Department have stepped in.

The police department will expand enforcement on illegal vehicle exhaust systems in cars or motorcycles that drive through downtown, Lookout Mountain Road, and Highway 58 and 93.

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People can be fined $200 for the first offense.

Whats considered an illegal exhaust?

Officers will base their enforcement on two questions:

1. Is your exhaust system louder than a stock muffler?

2. Can they see that your exhaust system is modified?

If the answer to both questions are yes, you will be issued a citation.

Officers ask all travelers to drive with respect to the residents of Golden.

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As an online dating photographer, I have photographed countless people and have offered very specific guidelines when it comes to optimizing the photos on their online dating profiles. Admittingly, these rules can be daunting to remember and keep track of. While those rules should be viewed as guidelines and not absolute without any wiggle room for exceptions, there is a quick rule you should keep in mind as a rule of thumb.

Make sure each photo in your profile offers something different, unique, flattering, and interesting to your profile vs the previous photos.

Viewers do not need to see 3 photos from your epic tropical beach vacation; they do not need to see 4 head shots from the same angle and they certainly do not need to see multiple distorted selfies of you in your car, gym, desk etc. Be sure to mix it up but keep it concise i.e. one outdoor active photo, one closeup, one in dressed up attire and one in a social setting.

Photos are meant to help tell your story. I hate to refer back to the resume analogy but would you state that you increased revenue 10% in Q1, 10% in Q2 etc? It would be more efficient to consolidate that accomplishment and move on to the next one. This is the same principle with online dating photos.

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Matthew 5:43-48

Jesus said to His disciples: Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets.

Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.

REFLECTION

DO TO OTHERS. Jesus saying, Do to others whatever you would have them do to you (v 12), has been known as the Golden Rule since the 18th century. The rule, in essence, encapsulates the Law and the Prophets. This is not distinctly Christian as in antiquity there were many variations of this saying, although in the negative form. Tobit reminds his son Tobiah, Do to no one what you yourself hate (Tb 4:15). Rabbi Hillel, a contemporary of Jesus, is reported to have said, What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow creatures. The negative formulation may also be found among sages of other faiths.

On the other hand, the Law and the Prophets or the essence of the Scriptures would be summarized in other ways. Jesus Himself says that the commandment of love of God and neighbor is the first and the sum of all the commandments (cf Mk 12:30-31). And the Apostle Paul declares, Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law (Rom 13:10).

The Golden Rulein the positive or negative formis so basic that it is almost implanted in our conscience. If we use common sense or are in our right mind, we will avoid doing to others what we would not like done to ourselves. But Jesus opens a wider vista for doing good. One does not just refrain from harming; one goes out to do good to others.

In your dealings with other people, are you guided by the Golden Rule? Have you followed this lately?

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Posted on June 25, 2017 | 1:44 p.m.

As of June 1, C.A.R.E.4Paws has graduated 150 young animal ambassadors in Santa Barbara County through Paws Up for Pets, a new educational initiative that promotes accountability and compassion for animals and empathy in the community as a whole.

Launched in October,Paws Up for Pets is a collaboration between C.A.R.E.4Paws, United Boys & Girls Clubs, Daveys Voice and, as of June, the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise.

The program focuses on children in grades K-8, who are enrolled in afterschool programs.

The 150 students who have graduated with Badge 1 are from United Boys & Girls Clubs Carpinteria and Lompoc units, the Chumash Reservation, and a Girl Scout troop in Goleta.

C.A.R.E.4Paws also works with Santa Marias Arellanes Junior High and just expanded its program to include the Lompoc YMCA, United Boys & Girls Clubs' Goleta and Westside units, and a Santa Maria Girl Scout troop.

Graduates who received the Animal Ambassador badge worked weekly with C.A.R.E.4Paws for several months, learning about responsible pet care, pet overpopulation, shelter animals, and the importance of showing kindness to all living beings.

"Paws Up for Pets is unique in that it engages children over a period of time, which allows us to get to know the kids and talk a lot about how to be a great pet-care taker, that animals have feelings, just like us, and what to do when a pet is lost, sick or abused, said Carlos Abitia, director of C.A.R.E.4Paws Community Outreach and Youth Program.

After receiving the Animal Ambassador award, children can earn other badges such as the Animal Advocate badge, which involves a tour of a local shelter followed by a creative project.

Students can choose to virtually adopt and write about a shelter pet. Or they can focus on the topic of how all pets are individuals and that each shelter animal has its own story.

At United Boys & Girls Club Carpinteria Unit, students are working on their shelter projects after visiting Animal Shelter Assistance Program, Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter and County Animal Services dog shelter in Santa Barbara.

The Goleta Girl Scout troop also visited these three shelters. Afterward, they made high-quality leashes and toys for shelter pets out of recycled materials (such as Girl Scout cookie boxes).

Troop members also fund-raised to buy blankets, pet treats and other supplies for the shelter as well as C.A.R.E.4Paws.

As a Girl Scout leader, animal lover and pet owner, I have nothing but praise for Paws Up for Pets, said Amy Findlay, troop leader.

My troop learned about all aspects of pet ownership, from compassion to neglect and everything in between, and I guarantee they will be better pet owners as a result," she said.

"They also learned that, even as 10- or 11-year-olds, they can still make a difference in a pets life by educating others, volunteering, setting a good example and, essentially, being ambassadors for animals, Findlay said.

Paws Up for Pets was created in response to several incidents of severe animal cruelty in Santa Barbara County and a general concern that few cruelty cases are reported, despite the strong connection between animal abuse and family violence.

Years of research links animal abuse to violent behavior toward humans and shows that children who mistreat animals are more likely to act violently later in life.

And, according to data collected from WestEd surveys and the California Department of Education, Santa Barbara County has a high rate of bullying. One third of public-school students in Santa Barbara have reported being bullied.

When you show children how to be respectful and kind to animals, the ripple effects are endless, Abitia said. Children feel empowered, and are less likely to harm a pet, hurt a friend or bully a classmate. And they bring these values into adulthood.

Poverty affects the welfare of our youth and our pets, too.

In high-poverty areas, such as Lompoc and Santa Maria, more than 30 percent of adults and 40 percent of children live at or below the poverty line. And as many as 65 percent of these households own pets, reports a 2015-16 National Pet Owners Survey.

The good news? Paws Up for Pets connects pet-owning families to free and low-cost services that improve quality of life for them and their animals, such as spays/neuters, vaccines, vet care and pet food through C.A.R.E.4Paws.

In addition to C.A.R.E.4Paws original Paws Up collaborators, United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County and Daveys Voice, Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise has joined as a partner with a $1,500 grant to support:

Paws Up workbooks, badges, certificates and Stay Pawsitive t-shirts for at least 50 children participating in the program.

The Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise, made up of local business, professional and civic leaders, has a history of supporting impactful community service programs that make a positive difference in the lives of youth," said Chris Baxter, Rotary Club president.

Sunrise Rotary is thrilled to support C.A.R.E.4Paws new, innovative Paws Up for Pets program, which teaches compassion for animals and anti-bullying," he said.

To support Paws Up for Pets or for more information about the program and its sponsors, visit care4paws.org/youthprograms, call 968-2273 or email [emailprotected]

Isabelle Gullo for C.A.R.E.4Paws.

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Recently I was traveling home after speaking at a church conference when my stomach started informing me it was lunchtime. As I weighed my options which were displayed at the upcoming interstate exit, I decided to stop at one of my favorite fast-food restaurants for one of their chicken sandwiches. After placing my order, paying for my meal and receiving my food, I found a seat in their busy dining area.

However almost immediately I questioned in my mind whether or not I had received my several dollars of change back from my payment. It didnt seem like I had, but Im getting where I dont trust my memory as well as when I was younger. I sat down mulling over the possibility, even checking my wallet to see if I could determine the facts by the bills I possessed. Still uncertain, I decided it was probably too late to check into it anyway. Just as I had reconciled myself to the possibility of having made an unintentional extra donation to that restaurant, along came the young lady who had taken my order. She had hunted me down to ask if she had neglected to give me my change. She thought she had failed to do so, graciously apologized, and proceeded to take the steps to correct her mistake.

The actions of that employee illustrate just another reason why this is one of my favorite restaurant chains. It would have been easy for her to dismiss the idea that she had made a mistake, especially since I had already walked away. She wouldnt have had to confess her error or go to the trouble of making it right. However, how she handled the situation revealed traits of honesty and integrity, which I greatly appreciate.

We need to remember the importance of how we treat other people. It not only reveals our character, but it also reflects our relationship with the Lord. The Bible condemns those who take unfair advantage of others or who are unjust in their business practices. Jesus gave us the Golden Rule And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise (Luke 6:31). He also affirmed that were not only to love the Lord our God with all our heart, but were to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Admittedly were all going to make mistakes in our dealings with others. We might forget to return someones change. We might unintentionally hurt or offend someone. We might say a harsh word, lash out in anger, act selfishly, or otherwise not behave very lovingly or in accord with the Golden Rule. While we need to seek Gods help to avoid such actions, we also need to respond properly when were guilty of that kind of behavior. Dont just sweep it under the rug and forget about it. It might be easier to ignore our mistake and not take responsibility for it. In some cases, it may seem like nobody would ever know about it except for the Lord.

Jesus reminded us of the importance of getting wrongs settled with others before we come to worship God (Matthew 5:23-24). Is there someone you need to go to in order to confess, apologize or make restitution? Maybe youre not sure if you hurt the person or not. Under those circumstances, it would be easy to let it go. But if theres any doubt or if you sense the Holy Spirit tugging at your heart about it, you probably need to hunt down that person and check into it anyway. Hopefully, that person will appreciate your integrity and I know God will.

The Rev. Tony W. Elder is pastor of Wesley Community Fellowship Church. He can be reached at 770-483-3405 or by email at revtelder@aol.com.

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