7/24/2008 4:59:56 PM
(0)Science @ NASA -- Researchers have discovered what causes brilliant outbursts of Northern Lights: Gigantic plasma bullets launched toward Earth by explosions 1/3rd of the way to the Moon.
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Plasma Bullets Trigger Northern Lights
WriteRhymes
Download Squad -- WriteRhymes is a handy little resource for any aspiring poet. Type some text in the box, alt + click a word, and suggested rhymes appear in a balloon. They're even grouped by syllable count for easy integration into your poetic rhythm.
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Search Every Craigslist Site at Once
Wired How To -- One of Craigslist failings is the ability to search multiple cities at the same time. Using Google's Advanced Search there is a way to do this. (Note: You can search Oklahoma's Craigslist from our search box - K.)
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Summer Safety for Your Pets
About.com -- Time to get out with the family (and likely a family pet or two) and enjoy recreational activities. The purpose of this article is to serve as a reminder of summer dangers for pets, so that all of the fun isn't spoiled by an unsuspected emergency or illness.
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Twhirl adds Identi.ca support
Download Squad -- Adobe AIR-based microblogging client Twhirl already supported Twitter, Friendfeed and Seesmic, and now its coverage of the world of mini-updates gets even broader with the addition of Identi.ca. Identi.ca is something like a less-popular open-source version of Twitter. This is a big deal for the Identi.ca folks, because Twhirl may actually be better-known than their service.
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The 2008 Perseid Meteor Shower
Science @ NASA -- The 2008 Perseid meteor shower peaks during the dark hours before dawn on Tuesday, August 12th, and forecasters say it should be a good show.
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PDF Download 2.0 for Firefox
Download Squad -- If the thought of downloading a large PDF file makes you (or your computer) shiver, check out PDF Download 2.0. This free Firefox extension gives you several options upon encountering a PDF file.
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Primary Election Tuesday, July 29th
Oklahoma will be having a primary election on Tuesday, July 29th. Check with your local County Election Board for more details.
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iGoogle Header Remover
Lifehacker -- Now that iGoogle has full-screen Gmail, weather, and other gadgets, you may start accessing more of your Google services from inside iGoogle. The iGoogle Header Remover Greasemonkey user script toggles the visibility of the iGoogle logo and search box to optimize your screen real estate so you can focus more on the new and improved full-screen interface.
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How to Avoid Mosquito Bites
eHow -- For the most part, mosquito bites are just a nuisance - they can, however, deliver viruses like malaria and encephalitis. The trick is to avoid mosquito bites altogether, a task made easy by reading the following steps and tips.
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