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During an update, I broke the former version of Not Before Coffee. I’m in the process of starting over and salvaging as much content as I possibly can.
Pardon the interruption.
Lately I’ve been noticing a trend in picture tagging on the Facebook accounts of my kids. Granted my kids are technically “adults” at the ripe age of 18 but many of their friends are not.
The other day I was talking to my kids when a very unsavory picture appeared on the wall of one of my boys. A teen girl had been tagged in a photo that was extremely sexually explicit.
I can’t believe how stupid kids are today! Sure, I know our world has become so desensitized to such images – but somehow we have to make these kids realize that anything and everything they do online is going in a permanent archive that can be viewed by future employers, colleges, potential girlfriends/boyfriends, spouses and their families.
It all seems fun and cool right now, but what these kids aren’t realizing is passing on, tagging, sharing these kinds of photos could pose an even bigger problem.
Have they stopped to think the images could be illegal? Are the participants in the photos underage?
I would encourage ALL parents to check your kids Facebook account – set their image tagging options to require authorization before those images EVER make it to their wall.
This can easily be done using the following steps:
Facebook provides a fun and FREE service. I could easily see this sort of behavior forcing the hands of Facebook to take their service to a paid service – an age restricted service that’s actually enforced and more.
As with anything – a few stupid kids making extremely poor choices is putting everyone else at risk of losing out on something enjoyable.
There’s got to be some way, some movement that people can join together in to help eliminate or at the very least, minimize this sort of activity. But what?
Any ideas?
Not long after the horrible events of September 11, 2001 unfolded before our eyes, variations of an email titled “Where was God on 9/11?” began circulating that gave a bit of perspective to such a soul-numbing tragedy.
Have you ever thought, "Where was God on 9/11 when the World Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked?" Well, I know where my God was on the morning of September 11, 2001, and He was very busy!
He was discouraging people from taking those four flights. Together they could accommodate more than 1,000 passengers, yet there were only 266 aboard. He was on those four flights giving the terrified passengers the ability to stay calm. Not one of the people who was called by a loved one on one of the hijacked planes mentioned that passengers were panicked, nor was there any screaming in the background. And on one of the flights, God gave strength to the passengers to overcome the hijackers.
God was also busy creating obstacles to prevent people who worked in the WTC from getting to work on time. The work day had begun, more than 50,000 people worked in the two towers, yet only 20,000 were at their desks. On that beautiful morning, God created scores of unexpected traffic delays, subway delays, and commuter train delays. A PATH train packed with commuters was stopped at a signal just short of the WTC and was able to return to Jersey City. And far more meetings were scheduled elsewhere than was usual.
God held up each of the two mighty towers for a half hour so that the people on the lower floors could get out. And when He finally let go, He caused the towers to fall inward rather than to topple over, which would have killed so many more people. The foundations of six surrounding buildings were demolished by the fall of the towers, but God held them up for many hours until all the occupants were safely evacuated.
And when the WTC and Pentagon buildings went down, my God picked up almost 3,500 of His children and carried them to their home for all eternity. He also sat down and cried that 19 of His children could have so much hate in their hearts, that they did not choose him, but another god that doesn’t exist, and now they are lost forever.
He sent people trained in dealing with earthly disasters to save those that were injured. And he sent in thousands of others to help in any way they were needed. And He brought people together across the world in a way that moved thousands to tears and hundreds of thousands to prayer—and caused millions to turn to the one true living God.
He still isn’t finished. Every day He comforts those who lost loved ones. He is encouraging others to reach out to those who don’t know Him or believe in Him. He is giving the leaders of our great nation the strength and conviction to do the right thing, to follow His will, not a popular poll.
So if anyone ever asks, "Where was your God on 9/11?" you can say, "He was everywhere! And, in fact, he is everywhere today and every day." Without a doubt, this was the worst catastrophe most of us have ever seen. I can’t imagine getting through such a difficult time without God at my side. Without God, life would be hopeless.
As you might know, the head of one company survived 9/11 because he took his son to kindergarten.
Another fellow is alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
Another lady was late because her alarm clock didn’t go off on time.
One was late as a result of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
One more survivor missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
One’s car wouldn’t start.
One went back to answer the telephone.
One had a child that dawdled and didn’t get ready as soon as he should have.
One couldn’t get a taxi.
The one that, struck me was the man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, went to work by his usual way but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone…all the little things that annoy me….I think to myself, this is exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment.
Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slow getting dressed, you can’t seem to find the car keys, you hit every traffic light, don’t get mad or frustrated; God is at work watching over you.
May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose.
Original Author unknown – there were so many variations that circulated it’s difficult to say where it originated. If you know, I’d love to give proper credit where it’s due.
Out of curiosity I took the Jung personality assessment test this morning. I’m saying it’s pretty darned accurate based on my results shown here:
The rating range is between 14 and 70 with the mean of 42.
Yor detail scores are: E – I = 43 , S – N = 37 , T – F = 51 , J – P = 56
Your personality type is ENTJ Extroverted thinking with intuiting
The details of ENTJ personality are :
In charge at home, they expect a lot from spouses and kids. They like organization and structure.
The careers that make most use of ENTJ personality type.
(Personality match from employer perspective)
Human Resources, Designer, Project manager, Technical specialist, Manager, Marketing specialist, Consultant, Professor/academic/lecturer
Careers chosen by those of ENTJ personality type.
(Personality match from employee perspective)
Human Resources, Teacher, Engineer, Scientist/biologist/physicist/chemist, Assistant, Accountant/auditor/banker/economist, , Careers/occupational/advice/therapy, Computer specialist, Consultant, Artist/actor, Senior Manager, Manager, Project manager
According to a team from the Women’s Health program in Australia, females who rate their sex lives highly have more energy and an overall better psychological outlook than those who have sex less than twice a month.
Researchers analyzed sex lives of almost 300 females aged from 20 to 65 to reach the conclusion.
Lead researcher Dr Sonia Davison, said "We found that women who were sexually dissatisfied had lower well-being and vitality.
"This finding highlights the importance of addressing these areas as an essential part of healthcare, because women may be uncomfortable discussing these issues with their doctor."
As over 90 percent of women in the study reported their sexual activity involved a partner, and was initiated by the partner at least 50 percent of the time.
Sexual medicine expert Dr Irwin Goldstein said: "This emphasizes the role and importance of sexual health in women’s overall health and well-being."
The study has been published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
So now I’m thinking every time I hear a woman say she’s sick, not feeling well or is lacking energy – I’m going to think “I know what you’ve not been doing!”
While on the flip side of that thought – well, I won’t even go there!
