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Since my little ones were born, my only secret to warm happiness has been layering! I layer everything that I possibly can because in my opinion, you can always take off but if you don't have enough to put on then your body is destined to be frozen. Little mommy tip from a mamma of 2 not so happy winter campers ;) Since our little ones cannot express just how cold they are, Disney Baby has put together five tips for keeping your little one warm, all winter long to help prepare your baby for the wintry weather ahead.
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While it may seem like a good idea to turn your little one into a snow-suited marshmallow, be careful not to overdo it – you don't want baby to overheat! A good rule of thumb is to dress children less than a year old in the same number of layers you're wearing, plus one more.
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Opting for a cozy jumpsuit, like this fleecy Winnie the Pooh number, makes layering an easy task. Simply slip these one piece wonders over baby's outfit as you're leaving the house. With built-in booties and mittens, a snuggly suit will ensure your little one is ready to face even the chilliest of days.
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Always a fan of Sticky Chicky, this one got some points for being able to be put in the crockpot and cooked while I went about doing other things.
Yup, it's pretty high in sugar (thanks brown sugar and honey), but low in saturated fat, which we like. Bonus: Toddlers like it too!
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- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons sriracha (or other hot pepper sauce)
- black pepper
- 10 chicken drumsticks (skin them if you must - we did)
- cilantro
- toasted sesame seeds
- In a saucepan whisk together the honey, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sriracha and season to taste with black pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the temperature and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugars have dissolved and the sauce is beginning to thicken.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes.
- Add the chicken to the crockpot, and pour the sauce over it all mixing well to coat the chicken all over.
- Put the lid on and cook on high for 4 hours, flipping chicken a couple of times during the cooking process.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with torn cilantro leaves and sesame seeds.
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Michonne, John and Stephen Ascuaga at his office in Sparks. John Ascuaga's Nugget is celebrating its 58th year in business today.
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You never know where you'll run into John Ascuagua, owner of John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks. You might see him in an elevator, or eating at one of the restaurants, or just greeting guests and employees. When you do see him, he's likely to introduce himself, shake your hand enthusiastically and give you his business card.
"I enjoy meeting my customers," he said. "I do it because I appreciate them being here."
Today, John Ascuaga's Nugget is throwing a party with champagne, cupcakes and green beer (it is St. Patrick's Day) to celebrate the Nugget's 58th year in business. ...


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'I feel like the best two teams in 5A made it,' said Westfield coach Jake Gilbert.
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Two months ago, right around the time Westfield pounded Hoosier Crossroads Conference rival Hamilton Southeastern by three touchdowns, the expected matchup in the Class 5A state finals became Westfield versus Cathedral.
The challenger versus the champion.
It wouldn't have happened this way before the Indiana High School Athletic Association instituted the tournament success factor and a sixth class. Cathedral, the three-time defending Class 4A champion likely would have been playing for another 4A title. Westfield would have been butting heads with programs such as Fishers, HSE ...


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What business owners and job seekers have in common
by Miriam Salpeter - Nov, 2010
It was exciting to attend Social Media for Start ups, a panel that is part of Social Media Atlanta's events this week. The experts provided lots of great advice that is relevant for those planning to start businesses, but also for anyone seeking a job. The panel was moderated by Laura Nolte, Principal – Green Theory. Panelists were: Adam Rice, Co-Founder – Looxii Jeremy Porter, Founder – Journalistics Lance Weather...
Why Twitter's C.E.O. Demoted Himself
by Suzanne Bates - Nov, 2010
It was a headline you couldn't ignore. "Why Twitter's C.E.O. Demoted Himself." Evan Williams, the founder of the exploding social messaging site recently handed over the reins of the company to Dick Costolo, the company's chief operating officer. But why? The famously shy (although certainly not accidental) chief executive is a creative guy, not a leader. Twitter's astonishing growth is far less a product of good busine...
Your Rights in Wisconsin When Applying for Jobs with an Arrest & Conviction Record
by Randy Enochs - Nov, 2010
One very common problem for people with an arrest and conviction record(s) is the fear of being rejected for a job because of the stigma associated with such a record. What further complicates the matter is the ease of employers and the general public to conduct a search on the Consolidated Court Automation Programs (CCAP) to discover a person's court history, both civil and criminal. Whether it's that small claims matter or...
"You Like Me, Right Now,You Like Me"
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One of my best friends recently sent an urgent text. She said something like, "Award speech on Tuesday. 3 days to write a three minute speech. Help." This is an accomplished woman - author, renowned expert in her field and a sought-after keynote speaker. She routinely gets invited to Washington to testify and lectures around the world. The issue was not eloquence. It was twofold. How to say it without bragging; and h...
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Confidence: The word conjures up images of self-assurance and belief in ones' self. Self-confidence is inward security. It basically means that your source of security comes from within yourself, you're confident in your integrity to your own value system. It is not congruent with doubt or fear. I think that Franklin D. Roosevelt hit the nail on the head when he said, "Confidence thrives only on honesty, on honor, on the sa...
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by Cathy Eng - Nov, 2010
Whether you are writing a book, article, thesis, letter, or a resume, the same basic rule applies: Write for your audience (in this case, recruiters, hiring managers and your future boss). In the world of resume writing, that translates to two things. First, make your resume easy to read. If it is sloppy, crowded, bare or confusing, you need to take a step back and think about what your perfect employee's resume would loo...
Moving Up In Your Company? YOU Need A Resume, Too!
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I have written resumes for many clients who were not moving companies and some who weren't even moving departments! They were simply asked to present an updated resume to apply for a higher-tiered position within their company. And what was even more surprising was that they felt blindsided at this request from management! If you are thinking of applying for a higher position in your company, be prepared to present a new,...
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Monday, August 13th, the 226th day of 2012
Today is Left-Handers Day.
Today is National Skinny Dipping Day.
1910: Nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale died at age 90. She had taken to her bed 34 years earlier, convinced she was dying of heart disease.
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Connellsville hopes to maintain momentum against Seneca Valley
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With a huge Quad East Conference victory under its belt, Connellsville will play its only nonconference game of the season when it visits Seneca Valley on Friday.
The Falcons will enter the game feeling good after defeating Hempfield, 14-10 in a critical game last week.
"We were behind the whole game, and we kept trying to make plays," Connellsville coach Dave McDonald said.
"It's like a child that makes mistakes, and then eventually they learn from those mistakes and start to mature. The things we have been working on started to come to fruition, and we finally made some plays to get over the top."
The win helps Connellsville remain a major part of the conversation when looking at potential playoff teams coming out of the Quad East.
"To be 0-3 in the conference would be tough to overcome," McDonald said. "We put ourselves in the hunt. It still depends on how we play on Friday nights, but it was a big win."
This week, the challenge will be for the Falcons (1-2) to build on that win over a strong Seneca Valley squad, ranked seventh in the latest Trib Total Media rankings.
"We're playing a very good opponent," McDonald said. "They will be the second-best team (next to Gateway) that we play, by far. I think top to bottom, Gateway is probably better, but Seneca Valley has a Division I quarterback (in Jordan Brown) and a Division I running back (in Forrest Barnes). They're probably not as fast as Gateway, but they may be more physical."
The Raiders (2-1) were beaten by North Allegheny, 45-3, last week, but McDonald noted that the score was not indicative of the game.
"We're playing a great team, and we're looking to see where we have improved from Week 1 to Week 4," McDonald said. "I think playing Gateway will help us against Seneca Valley. I think our kids will have a better understanding of what to expect."
McDonald is hoping that playing powerhouse teams such as Gateway and Seneca Valley in the first half of the season will get the Falcons ready for what should be an exciting second half.
"We feel that these first four weeks will prepare us for the last five weeks," McDonald said.
In last week's win against Hempfield, Connellsville's defense made a number of big plays, and the offense pieced together several long scoring drives. The first was an eight-play march that resulted in quarterback Jade Maher finding Darrell Ross for a 28-yard score. The second was a game-winning 12-play drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a Maher 45-yard pass to Jimmy DeMarco.
For the Falcons to win this week, long drives on offense and game-changing plays on defense again will be the order of the day.
"We have to play really good defense and have some long, sustained offensive drives," McDonald said. "They are an explosive offense, so we have to keep the ball away from them."
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Last Thursday was Tsiknopempti, which literally translates as stinky Thursday. Stinky in a good sense, referring to the smell (tsikna) of the smoke coming , from the charred meat, which fills the atmosphere from everywhere on that day, as it is a tradition to grill or fry meet. Pempti means fifth as it is the fifth day of the week.
Furthermore, Tsiknopempti is during the carnival period so it's one more reason for people to celebrate before the 48 days of fasting during Lent.
On this day the municipalities organize outdoor barbecues and grills in central squares while the municipal bands play happy carnival music and people have fun, at least this was the situation until now.
This year the situation is tragic in Greece, due to the economic crisis. The same arrangements were made and Varvakeios, the central market of Athens, in collaboration with the meat vendors and the municipality of Athens, organized outdoor grills by offering almost 1.5 tons of meat (chicken, sausages, pork, lamb etc) as well as 200 kilos of wine and the band was there trying to cheer up people.
All you could see were endless queues of people of all ages waiting patiently with grimmed faces to fill their tummies. Not only pensioners, who've seen their already scant pensions reduced to 300 – 400 Euros a month but also younger unemployed people, who are desperate to find a job and families who cannot cope with one reduced salary and meat is now a luxury for their survival.
You may see pictures here and here. This is Greek reality today. The majority of the Greek people, have been affected by the economic crisis, one way or the other. We are still among the fortunate who still have food to eat but don't let this mislead you because we are also making lots of other sacrifices to cope with less money and increased bills to pay.
We did not go out as is the tradition but I prepared a few things for a family gathering at home. I prepared Spetzofai as well as some Pizzas.
Spetzofai or sometimes written spentzofai is a Greek traditional recipe from Pelion, Thessaly. The traditional recipe is made with local sausages and lots of peppers, cooked in a sauce by adding onions, tomatoes, wine and just salt and pepper because most of the taste of this dish comes from the spices in the sausages. After making Spetzofai many times, I have made my own twists to the traditional recipe, so today you will find two different recipes, one made almost the traditional way and the second using my homemade spicy sauce, which made the procedure much easier. In the second recipe I did not have any pickled spicy pepperoncini, so instead I added a pinch of harissa.
In my recipe I used some spicy sausages and my Homemade Spicy Tomato Sauce, which I also used both in Spetzofai as well as in the pizza. Having made the sauce several days earlier, made the procedure much easier for both recipes.
Before going to the recipes, here are a couple more ways I used my spicy sauce. If you want something different for an easy dinner, make Pizza Sandwiches:
Pizza sandwiches :
Fully open one bun per person and place some sauce on both sides. Add some slices of tomato, on which sprinkle some oregano. Then, put a few slices of lountza or other smoked pork and a few slices on halloumi on top. Finally, top it with shredded mozzarella. Repeat exactly the same with the remaining buns. Preheat oven to 180o C and bake until mozzarella melts, about 10 minutes.
Sandwich both pieces and enjoy!
Papoutsakia Revisited, My Way
Although this recipe deserves a new post, as I made at lot of changes to my original recipe, I have highlighted the main changes here. I have so many new recipes to post and I don't seem to have a lot of free time lately and my computer is getting slower and slower which makes things even worse.
The first recipe included spicy sausages, three kinds of peppers (bell peppers, pepperoncini and roasted Piperies Florinis), bacon, eggplants and feta.
Spetzofai with Eggplants, Bacon and Feta, recipe by Ivy Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes Serves: 4 – 5 Ingredients:
- 2 eggplants
- 1 tsp olive oil on each piece
- 4 Greek spicy sausages, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 slices bacon (optional)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (divided, including eggplants)
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 bell peppers (yellow, red, green), julienned
- 1 slice roasted piperia Florinis
- 5 – 6 piperies toursi (pickled peppers), cut into smaller pieces
- 1/2 cup white dry wine
- 4 ripe tomatoes, peeled (or 1 tin whole tomatoes) puréed
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 150 grams feta, cut into small pieces
- Cut each eggplant into four slices and brush each with about a teaspoon of olive oil. Bake in a preheated oven to 180oC / 350oF, for about half an hour or until the eggplants are soft.
- Meantime cut the sausage into slices about 2 cm each and bacon into larger pieces. Peel onions and garlic and finely chop them. Remove seeds from the peppers and julienne them. Blend tomatoes together with tomato paste. Cut the roasted eggplants into smaller pieces.
- In a skillet heat a tbsp olive oil and sauté the sausages and bacon on both sides. Remove to a platter and heat the remaining oil. Add the onion and sauté about 5 minutes and then add garlic and sauté 2 – 3 minutes until translucent.
- Add the peppers and stir until all ingredients are well mixed. Add the bacon and sausages as well as wine and mix for 2 – 3 minutes until the alcohol evaporates. Finally add the tomatoes, mix and cover.
- Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens. Add feta and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve warm with rice or fried potatoes.
Note: Leftover can be eaten the next day cold, as a mezes, or it makes a delicious pizza. The only ingredient you need to add is some cheese on top.
Τhe second easier recipe except for sausages and peppers, I have added mushrooms, feta and spicy sauce.
Easy Spetzofai with Mushrooms, Bacon and Feta, recipe by Ivy
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Mezes for: 4
- 200 grams button or champignon mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 Greek spicy sausages, cut into ½ inch pieces
- 2 slices bacon (optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 bell peppers (yellow, red, green), julienned
- 150 grams feta, cut into small pieces
- A pinch of harissa (or hot boukovo, chili or paprika)
- 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
- In a non-stick frying pan add 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté the mushrooms on both side. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a skillet heat the olive oil and sauté the sausages and bacon on both sides. Discard any oil and fat from the skillet.
- Add the bell peppers and sauté for a few minutes and put the mushrooms in as well.
- Add feta, harissa and sauce and mix.
- Cook for five minutes and serve hot with lots of crusty bread.
Update: 9 December 2014:
Additional ingredients:
Saute some mushrooms which add in the end.
Cook fussili al dente and mix in the sauce and you will have the most amazing pasta dish.
Kopiaste and Kali Orexi,
Tags: Easy recipes, papoutsakia, Pelion, pizza sandwiches, Sausages, spentzofai, spetzofai, spicy tomato sauce, Thessaly, Tsiknopempti, Varvakeios, Varvakios
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Oh, what a scrumptious dish! So satisfying.
Yummy dish! On Tsiknopempti all we had was meat cooked on charcoal and a lot of zivania :-)!! My mum is looking forward to your new cookbook. Keep working on that, I am sure it will be a huge success.
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I really love spetsofai! Yours looks just delicious!
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Amazing selection of ideas here Ivy. I love how you styled the paputsakia…LOL! Very clever!
LOVE spetzofai and I need to make it soon. Also, your papoutsakia are the cutest I have ever seen!
I am loving this dish. It looks so very delicious. I love dishes that meat and veggies are combined.
i feel so bad for greece as I love this country keep on cooking for us such delicous dish of yours !!Pierre
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this foods looks very delicious . thanks for telling the recipe of it
This sure looks very tasty and perfect with some steamed rice!
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The situation in Greece is very unfortunate, but it's good to see that in difficult times communities come together to help each other. The best way to pull through situations like this is with good food and you guys know how to do that! Hugs my friend. Things always get better.
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I really like the pizza sandwiches recipe, simple but effective. I had just bought some buns today to prepare hot dogs tomorrow but now I think I will use them to make your pizza sandwiches. I really love oregano on most dishes involving cheese.
Wow, what a selection of fantastic food! I love the shoe eggplant photo… a great idea 😀
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Both look equally delicious Ivy! I like that you gave us an easier version. I am so sorry about your economic crisis – I did not realize things were so bad.
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I really feel for the Greek people who are going through such a tough time. I have had a special love for Greek food since my grade school days when we had a feast of traditional Greek food to go along with our ancient Greece reports. I am sure this will make for a great dinner with my family.
Je suis sincèrement désolée de tout ce qui arrive à la Grèce. La situation doit être désespérante et ce n'est malheureusement toujours pas fini. Espérons que bientôt on vivra tous un léger mieux pour déguster ces merveilleux plats avec plus de joie au coeur.
A bientôt
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I don't recall having Spetzofai when in Greece, and I know I would love it since I love spicy food. Love the variety of dishes that you have here.
Yes, we have been following the situation in Greece and it is really terrible.
Hope you are having a nice week Ivy
Thinking of you during such tough times just now, Ivy. All I can say is bring on these spices and vive la cuisine from Greece. We love you!
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My oldest loves spicy foods and will go crazy for this Beautiful dish and recipe Ivy!
Wonderful flavors!I love spicy food….love this dish,Ivy!
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Thanks for the recipe. I will be cooking for my family tonight..
Looks like a fantastic dish, I'll give it a go and let you know how it turns out


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Faragher's light-hearted joke about telling the rest of the fleet not to bother racing as Ultimate Positioning will be the winner in 2012, may actually be his way of flagging to his French challengers he intends approaching this year's event with intensity.
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January 29, 2013
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Resigns
A Statement from American Planning Association CEO W. Paul Farmer, FAICP:
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that he will not serve a second term. LaHood leaves behind a distinguished record as a strong advocate for innovative planning, transportation choice and sustainable communities.
I commend LaHood for his outstanding leadership as Transportation Secretary. Over the past four years, we have witnessed exciting policies that have had a profound impact on American communities. Truly a planner's secretary, LaHood was instrumental in creating the groundbreaking Partnership for Sustainable Communities along with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This effort has improved government programs and helped communities plan for a stronger and more resilient future.
Secretary LaHood led the way in creating DOT's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program. TIGER has enabled communities around the country to receive funding for critical transportation projects that further the national agenda of improving transportation infrastructure, diversifying transportation options, and reducing transportation's environmental impacts on communities. This program marks a new direction for federal funding that is more flexible, encourages local innovation, and promotes good planning.
Secretary LaHood was a strong champion for investments in transit, rail, bike and pedestrian investments. He also strongly supported design principles for transportation that build communities and our economy.
He provided critical leadership during the debate and passage of MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act), the first multi-years transportation authorization since 2005. MAP-21 makes vital investments in our transportation system and begins to encourage new approaches to transportation planning. APA looks forward to working with Secretary LaHood's successor on effective implementation of the new law.
Innovative leaders that are not satisfied with status quo are important and necessary for America to remain vital and competitive in a global economy. LaHood has helped generate policies and programs that will have positive effects on urban and rural communities across the country for years to come. I expect that the next Transportation Secretary will continue on this trailblazing path that LaHood has started.
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Schools out for summer. Well, just about. We are currently two weeks away from being free from homework, tests and the infamous and dreaded finals week. When the sun comes out and the air gets hotter and the tans get darker, what are you going to do with all that free time? Have no fear. Here are a few great ideas to help you find a cure for that summer slump.
1. Road Trip
A road trip is a classic summer excursion. The best road trips tend to come about in moments of pure boredom mixed with a bit of spontaneity. If you have a few days with absolutely nothing planned, grab your closest friend. Pack a suitcase and just drive! You will be surprised what a road trip can do to strengthen friendships and create everlasting memories.
2. A Cruise
All right, don't get all "Titanic" on me, but a cruise is a great way to see multiple places while still staying confined to a magnificent and luxurious boat. On a cruise, "roughing it" is not an option. Luxury is literally everywhere. Does sailing the open seas sound like your kind of vacation?
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4. Tropical Location
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Sometimes doing absolutely nothing is the best remedy for post school stressors. Relax to the max. Sophomore education major Katie Socha said, "I want to be spending time with my family and friends, relaxing and being carefree until next semester starts." Set up the Netflix and order the Chinese take-out, and you've got yourself the perfect stay-cation.


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i found a twelve pack under my bed. and a six pack in my closet. I'm like a fucking alcoholic squirrel.
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whoever threw up in my shampooo bottle is totally getting defriended on facebook.
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This girl has a second refrigerator that she uses JUST for liquor, her kitchen chairs are kegs AND she can grill. I'm not coming back.
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The Growing Obsolescence of Moral Codes
By: Alton C. Thompson
"Morality"—from the Latin moralitas (meaning "manner, character, proper behavior")—primarily refers to behavior, with moral behavior being "good," or proper, behavior, and immoral behavior being "bad," or improper, behavior. A related concept is that of amorality, which is "variously defined as an unawareness of, indifference toward, or disbelief in any set of moral standards or principles." Related concepts are "mores" and "folkways," the difference here being that "mores 'distinguish the difference between right and wrong, while folkways draw a line between right and rude.'"
A moral code is an explicit statement of the "behavioral rules" associated with a given society or group within a society. I say "rules" rather than "rule" because, although the behavioral rules of a society/group are, at times, "boiled down" into a single rule (such as the Golden Rule), the fact that a single rule is necessarily abstract means that it is subject to varying interpretations. Thus, a single behavioral rule is typically supplemented with specific rules that "flesh out" the general rule. Not only does this clarify the behavior expected of members of a society/group; in doing so it reduces the opportunities for varying interpretations.
From a historical standpoint, mores and folkways preceded the development of moral codes. Given this, it is not surprising that societies/groups with moral codes tend to be ones that have (or had) written languages—so that the moral code of the group is written on some medium. (For example, the Ten Commandments were said— Exodus 24:12—to have been written on stone—by God.)
How "good" (and "bad") behavior has been defined has varied between societies/groups, and also over time. For example, in Exodus 34 we find this passage:
10Then the Lord said: "I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the Lord, will do for you.
11Obey what I command you today. I will drive out before you the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
12"Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare among you.
13Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles.
14Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
15"Be careful not to make a treaty with those who live in the land; for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you and you will eat their sacrifices.
16And when you choose some of their daughters as wives for your sons and those daughters prostitute themselves to their gods, they will lead your sons to do the same.
17"Do not make any idols.
18"Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days eat bread made without yeast, as I commanded you. Do this at the appointed time in the month of Aviv, for in that month you came out of Egypt.
19 "The first offspring of every womb belongs to me, including all the firstborn males of your livestock, whether from herd or flock.
20Redeem the firstborn donkey with a lamb, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. Redeem all your firstborn sons. No one is to appear before me empty-handed.
21"Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest.
22"Celebrate the Festival of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Festival of Ingathering at the turn of the year.
23Three times a year all your men are to appear before the Sovereign Lord, the God of Israel.
24I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times each year to appear before the Lord your God.
25"Do not offer the blood of a sacrifice to me along with anything containing yeast, and do not let any of the sacrifice from the Passover Festival remain until morning.
26"Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the Lord your God.
"Do not cook a young goat in its mother's milk."
27Then the Lord said to Moses, "Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel."
28Moses was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.
The passage above begins this way: "The Lord said to Moses, 'Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones, and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke." (For an explanation of why the breakage occurred, we need to go back to Exodus 32:19: "When Moses approached the camp and saw the [golden] calf and the dancing, his anger burned and he threw the tablets out of his hands, breaking them to pieces at the foot of the mountain.")
Note that in verse 28 this code of conduct is identified as the Ten Commandments—and is presumably the initial version of the Decalogue.. "Ten Commandments" is an odd name for this set of commandments, however, given that there are more ten listed (the exact number depending on what one includes on one's list, and how one groups commandments—if one does). Its references to celebrating the festival of unleavened bread and a bringing of firstfruits are positive commands, but the bulk of the commands are of a negative ("do not") nature. Of most interest here, however, is the fact that these commandments are basically of a cultic nature—i.e., ones that, from the perspective today, are devoid of moral content. For the prevailing notion today regarding what makes a behavior moral is its impact on others: Behaviors that are harmful to others are immoral ("bad"), those that are helpful to others moral ("good").
Behaviors referred to in a moral code may also become expressed in formal laws, but laws tend to differ from moral rules in at least two respects:
- Moral rules can be either of a positive or negative nature. For example, the version of the Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy consists of eight commandments stated negatively (some of a cultic, rather than moral, nature) and two stated positively (observe the Sabbath, and honor your parents). The five "commands" in Job, however, are all of a positive nature; as such, their purpose is to encourage people to engage in the behaviors enjoined by the "code."
Laws, in contrast, tend to state prohibitions—to specify those behaviors that one should not engage in.
- With a moral rule per se there are no penalties associated with a failure to follow negative rules; benefits may, however, be promised for following the positive rules. The expectation is that one will feel an obligation to follow the rules, whether positive or negative, and in addition will follow the positive rules because of the personal benefits said to be gained by following those rules.
Laws not only specify those behaviors that one should avoid (and only such behaviors); they specify penalties for failure to avoid those behaviors—the nature of the penalty depending on the severity of the "crime." Because of this fact that penalties are associated with a failure to "obey the law," an enforcement apparatus is required—for (a) apprehending violators, (b) determining what punishment is to be administered, and (c) then actually administering that punishment (e.g., collecting a fine, incarcerating, providing "corrective" treatment, executing).
Traditionally, moral codes have been directed at (human) individuals, and have been instituted in recognition that some (but not all) of the ill-being that exists in a society exists because the behavior of some individuals is impacting negatively on the well-being of other members of the society; the purpose of the moral code, then, is to prevent the future occurrence of such behaviors—and the code may be supplemented with a set of laws (with accompanying enforcement apparatus) to add "force" to the components of the moral code.
Over time, as it becomes evident that the negative moral rules (and accompanying laws) are not solving the ill-being problem that exists, positive moral rules are introduced and the society's members are encouraged also to follow those rules also. As these have no penalties associated with them for non-compliance, the society's members are encouraged to "put themselves in the shoes" of those in the society with ill-being, thereby feel empathy for them, and act to decrease their ill-being. Etc. Thus, if the ill-being of a societal member can be attributed to an accident, a disease, etc.—rather than the actions of another societal member—the goal of positive rules is to address ill-being having its source in such "other" factors.
The institution of positive rules may or may not "work" to achieve its intended end—that of eliminating ill-being from the society. That is, regardless of the arguments put forth for why the "good" person should follow these positive "commands," not enough people may do so to eliminate ill-being in the society. What may be done then is for those determined to "correct" this problem to engage in political activity with the intent of getting laws passed that will initiate programs to address the ill-being problem that exists in the society. The various programs that constituted the "New Deal"—enacted in response to the Depression the country was then in—are examples of this.
Despite this latter fact, ill-being is currently widespread in our society, and if anything is becoming even more so. In addition, a new factor has begun to enter the picture—a factor currently responsible for but a small portion of the ill-being that exists, but a factor that shortly will be causing not only increased ill-being, but deaths on a massive scale—with even the possibility of causing the extinction of our species (along with many other species). Because of recent developments in our society, there is not only a need for a revised moral code (and accompanying set of laws); increasingly, the problem of ill-being itself will fade into the background, and the problem of survival, rather, will emerge as our primary concern. This latter fact means that moral codes and laws must play a lesser role in our society, and new means must be developed to address the ill-being/survival problem that looms ahead.
First, though, we need to become aware of the sources of the threats that face us currently:
- Organizations such as business corporations—and governmental units themselves. For example, reckless behavior by firms in the financial sector (enabled by repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999) resulted in a fall in household wealth of $11.2 trillion in 2008. And the U. S. government's bogus war against Iraq cost our country the lives of about 4,500 service people, and several hundred thousand Iraqis (and our President was not prosecuted for being a war criminal!).
- Members of the elite (including rich corporations) are able to "buy" politicians—either directly or through lobbyists they hire—for the purpose of writing legislation that favors them—that enables them to engage in criminal activity that is, however, legal. The repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act (referred to above) is an example of this.
- One's situation in the economy may be such as to expose one to various threats. Especially if one is placed in a "low" position in the economy one may be at risk for unemployment, for severance, for low pay (and low-quality benefits), for exposure to hazards (chemical, accident, etc.), etc.
- The very way of life (a higher-level "situation") that one has forces one to be a polluter—in that everything that one consumes involved pollution in its manufacture and transportation, one's "journey to work" involves pollution, etc. The significant pollution for which one bears responsibility—by simply living in the society—is that of CO2 emissions, which are resulting in "global warming." And that, is an extremely important matter!
In principle, our existing moral code could be altered to address the first two problems—and, in fact, laws have long been in existence to control the actions of private organizations such as corporations (a type of "individual," so it is claimed!). But our society has become so inegalitarian that there is no reason to believe that more laws will be passed to control the behavior of private organizations; nor is there any chance that laws will be passed to "rein in" the elite. Our moral code could be altered to decry reckless activity by private organizations, lobbying, etc., but what good would this do? Without such an altered code being given "teeth"—i.e., laws that would outlaw certain behaviors—there is no chance that that altered code would be followed.
Insofar as situation is a problem, the source of that problem is the structure of the society itself—for it is "situations" that comprise that structure. Given this, the only solution to this problem is to change the structure—which is not easily accomplished (to make an understatement!).
The same can be said regarding way of life. For how does one change our way of life?! The simple answer is: We can't. That fact implies that we are doomed (see the Bill McKibben article linked to "global warming" above).
But are we, in fact? I, for one, believe that there is some reason for hope—for those who recognize the threat posed by global warming, and realize that if they engage in adaptive activities, they may be able to survive the changes that will inevitably be occurring. And, if, in doing so, they create a society that is relatively egalitarian, and has institutions that ensure (so far as is possible) that it remains that way, the "situational" problem discussed above can be solved as well.
Even if some engage in this course of action, it seems clear that the next few decades will see tremendous deterioration and a severe loss of human life (and loss of many species). Unfortunately, these losses cannot be avoided. Those who do engage in adaptive activities will have no guarantee that they will survive—either because of global warming itself, or because of violence against them instigated by those who have not engaged in adaptive activities. But despite this possibility, they should engage in adaptive activities anyway, with the hope that they will survive—and will also be able to save at least some of those who failed to engage in adaptive activities.
About the author: Al Thompson works (data management) for an Engineering (Avionics) firm in Milwaukee. Click here to mail him.
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Since 2007, fewer respondents have reported being in solo practice in each of the last three AAD Dermatology Practice Profile Surveys, which collect information about the nature of U.S. dermatology practice from practicing AAD member dermatologists. Soloists made up 44 percent of respondents in 2007, but the figure dropped to 40 percent in 2009, tied with those in dermatology-only group practices. Soloists dropped to 38 percent in 2012, falling behind dermatology-only groups at 39 percent.
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