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My computer is becoming increasingly flaky, which can be annoying to frustrating on any given day. Unfortunately, it makes regular blogging something of a challenge. I'm hoping that it was largely the effect of the hot, humid weather this past week that was causing the problem. We will see how things progress. I did take the precaution of backing up my pictures and other documents today so I don't lose them if my computer decides to take a turn for the worse.

1. A California group is suing the federal government claiming that a law allowing alternative teacher certification programs is 'harming our children.' One of the side effects of this lawsuit could be that programs like Teach for America would be shut down. Right. Because shutting down a program that takes highly educated college graduates and gives them incentives to teach for 2 years in inner city or rural schools that are short on quality teachers is clearly bad and hurting those students.

2. Osama bin Laden urges Americans to convert to Islam to stop terrorism. Uh huh. What would happen if we told the Muslims to embrace Christianity or Atheism to have American forces withdraw from Iraq? Exactly.

3. Now you know how to preach a "brilliant" sermon - Brant Hansen gives us the outline!

4. A story about a teacher working with 8th graders in a Chicago school.

5. St. Patrick's Breastplate prayer.

6. A photoblog with some pretty spiffy nature photos.