Apparently the forecasted cold snap is for real. Here is the OES alert.

The National Weather Service has reported to OES that temperatures will drop into the 20 and 30s Wednesday night into Thursday, followed by daytime temperatures in the mid 40s in most areas. On Friday and into the weekend, temperatures will drop further, reaching the high teens to low 20s in most areas at night, and continued daytime lows in the mid 40s.

The war issue notwithstanding, it's nice to see some positive reinforcement of the President. It's a tough, complicated job, and one that should inspire respect, not resentment.

VOM, India:

On December 30, 2006, the congress party passed the Himachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Bill, where only 8,000 of the more than 6 million people are Christian. Under the anti-conversion bill, any person found forcibly converting another person could be imprisoned for up to two years and/or fined up to 25,000 rupees ($565 US). Meanwhile on January 2, 2007, an evangelist and three Christian brothers were beaten by Hindu radicals after being falsely charged with forced conversion. They all sustained internal injuries. Pray God would give Christians in India boldness to stand for Him in the midst of persecution. Pray for protection and that publicity from these laws will cause Christians worldwide to lift the country of India before God's throne.

More really good writing from Iraq. And the photography is superb.

Steve Jobs introducing the iPhone. Being an innovation buff that loves kinetic convenience and intelligent interfacing, this is pretty exhilarating. Check it out.

Slated to ship in June, on the Cingular network, for $499 for 4 GB. I think I'll need to see the waterproof, shock-resistant, neon orange, construction-grade case.

Popular Mechanics covers the competition. Looks to me like Apple will be first and best: can they hold on to the lead?

Not everyone is that enchanted: and for good reasons. But hey, it's fun to watch the developments.

The 10 most dangerous jobs in America. I'm ranked #10 for fatalities; #5 for injuries.

Don't tell my wife.

Interesting discussion between KP of The Christian Mind and an unnamed scientific materialist about the practical and historical interface between science and theism.

LVMI quoting Revolutionary-era preacher Jonathan Mayhew on sanctified rebellion. Quite reasonable. Not quite Christian.