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Friday, January 30, 2004 

Crystal Ball Starts Fire at Okla. Home 
 Yahoo! News: SHAWNEE, Okla. - Firefighters in this central Oklahoma town peered into a crystal ball and found the cause for a fire.
 posted by K | 1/30/2004 01:09:51 PM | # | ^

Yoda Stolen He Is 
 Sci Fi Wire: A thief stole a 170-pound bronze statue of 'Star Wars' Jedi master Yoda from the back of a truck in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 17, the Zap2it Web site reported.
 posted by K | 1/30/2004 10:38:40 AM | # | ^

McDonalds All-American game tickets on sale 
 Coaches Aid: Tickets are now on sale for the 2004 McDonalds All-American basketball game to be held at the Ford Center in downtown Oklahoma City.
 posted by K | 1/30/2004 10:27:04 AM | # | ^

Kerry, Clark take lead in state poll 
 NewsOK.com: Front-runner Sen. John Kerry and retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark are the favorites among Oklahoma Democrats likely to vote in next week's presidential primary, a new opinion poll shows.

More election links and information available at the ITLnet 2004 Politics page.

 posted by K | 1/30/2004 09:56:34 AM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

20 Valentine's Party Ideas
Family Fun: Host the sweetest Valentine's Day party ever with these cute crafts, tasty treats, and great games - like the crowd-pleasing Gigglebelly!

Healthy Breakfast Ideas
familyeducation.com: Research shows that kids who eat breakfast fare better in school, and have a healthier diet, says Sheah Rarback, M.S., R.D., a pediatric dietician at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Eating breakfast promotes proper growth and maximizes school performance, too. That's because it's usually easier for breakfast-eaters to meet their daily nutritional needs.

Super Bowl XXXVIII
SI Kids: Our reporters take sides on the big question: Who will win?

What is XXXVIII?
wikipedia.org: What are Roman Numerals and what do they mean? This has only been the Cth time I've been asked.

Go Fit!
Girl Scouts: Join us for warm-ups, stretches, and aerobics. Fitness can be FUN! Read about Getting Fit and Find Your Target Heart Rate in Sports Science.

Build a Bat House
Boys Life: This bat house works best when mounted on a building or similar structure, where temperatures are more stable. When pole-mounting, add extra chambers or build two of these houses and pair them back to back (facing north and south). Mount pairs on two poles with a 1-inch gap between the houses to provide temperatures suitable for a nursery colony. For more information on bats, go to www.batcon.org.

Dos and Don'ts of Childhood Fever
Family.org: Fever is a common symptom with many illnesses, therefore it's important to know how to take your child’s temperature.

Why Do Kids Lie?
Parent Soup: Is your child telling lies?
Find out why kids fib and what to do about it:


 posted by K | 1/30/2004 08:48:28 AM | # | ^

Thursday, January 29, 2004 

Xbox for $99? Xbox 2 in 2005? 
 CNN Money: For the past two years, Microsoft has established a reputation as a follower in the video game war. When Sony acted, Microsoft reacted – especially when it came to price cuts. Things could be about to change. Microsoft's Xbox may be on the verge of a substantial price cut, falling from $179 to $99 by Labor Day, according to P.J. McNealy, an analyst with American Technology Research.
 posted by K | 1/29/2004 02:52:11 PM | # | ^

Spam Travels Into Gray Area 
 Wired: The Can-Spam Act hasn't changed many spammers' habits, but those who have adapted have done so in curious ways.

(also read this rant about Anti-Virus SPAM: Anti-Virus Companies: Tenacious Spammerss)
 posted by K | 1/29/2004 02:45:22 PM | # | ^

New Rules: Telemarketers Must Display IDs 
 Yahoo! News: If you have Caller ID you'll now know when a telemarketer is trying to reach you.
 posted by K | 1/29/2004 09:57:18 AM | # | ^

Digital Photography Review 
 Digital Photography Review: Where you'll find all the latest in digital photography and imaging news, reviews of the latest digital cameras and accessories, the most active discussion forums, a large selection of sample images, a digital camera buyers guide, side-by-side comparisons and the most comprehensive database of digital camera features and specifications. (via Gizmodo)
 posted by K | 1/29/2004 09:18:47 AM | # | ^

Retro Games 
 neave.com/games: Recreated in Flash for maximum retro pleasure: classic arcade games like Pac-Man, Tetris, Space Invaders, and others. Grab a milkshake, and prepare for joystick-jockeying flashbacks.
 posted by K | 1/29/2004 09:09:03 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursday 
 Your link to other places

"In Black and White" Exhibition
Three Rivers Museum: Feb 1 - 29, 2004, Three Rivers Museum, Muskogee, OK. View the works of early-day photographers who captured the spirit of America's pioneers--both black and white.

Benjamin Harjo, Jr. Art Show
Gardiner Art Gallery: Jan 12 - Feb 11, 2004, Gardiner Art Gallery - OSU Campus
Stillwater, OK. See the best of Harjo's work in an inviting gallery located on OSU's Georgian-style campus and just a few steps away from the World Famous Eskimo Joe's.

Northern Oklahoma Gospel Fest
Northern Oklahoma College: Jan 31, 2004, 6:30 - 9:30 PM, NOC Performing Arts Center, Tonkawa, OK. Performing artists are Joe Kreger, Oklahoma Poet Laureate, Vickie Wright, Janet Vines, Lexie Carroll, Ben Scroggs and Jonathan Scroggs featuring contemporary to old fashioned gospel music. Door prizes given.

Oklahoma Garden Festival
okgardenfestival.org: Jan 29 - Feb 1, 2004, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK. This annual festival features 400 to 2500 square foot gardens executed by Oklahoma's finest landscape companies and designers. Other highlights offer horticulture competitions, educational gardens and exhibits, seminars and demonstrations by acclaimed gardening authorities, retail vendors and much more.

Visit Louisiana
louisianatravel.com: What we're serving up you just can't find anywhere else. Sultry jazz clubs, plantations with mischievous ghosts, trophy size bass that practically jump in the boat--and that's just for appetizers. Our specials are throughout this site , including mouthwatering recipes to whet your appetite and packages to make getting here for a taste all the easier. Book your trip now!

Venice Beach, Los Angeles
Lonely Planet: Come to Venice Beach on a sunny weekend afternoon and you'll find a pretty lively scene. Along the Ocean Front Walk, also called the Venice Boardwalk, jugglers and acrobats, tarot readers and Mad Hatter headwear vendors, jug-band musicians and political types circulating petitions all compete frantically for your attention. If voyeurism is more your style, sit back and watch bikini-clad women watching body builders watching themselves flex at Muscle Beach.

Confessions of a condo reservationist
MSNBC BudgetTravel: 'People Who Have No Clue Get Lemons’ Kelly Bastone recently worked in reservations at a company that managed Colorado condominiums. Now she’s dishing the insider dirt on how to score the best condo at the slopes.

A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering
engineeringsights.org: Do you realize that nearly everything around you that makes your life easier and more fun, nearly everything that makes our economy go, have been created by an engineer?

Mountain Cams
SkiingMag.com: A look at web cams from your favorite ski resorts.


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Wednesday, January 28, 2004 

Mydoom overtakes Sobig.F as biggest computer virus outbreak 
 Yahoo! News: The Mydoom computer virus was overtaking the Sobig.F bug as the largest virus outbreak ever, clogging the Internet with some 100 million infected e-mails in its first 36 hours and prompting the FBI to launch an investigation.

E-mail rule #1: Do Not Open Attachments.
If you are not expecting an attachment, DO NOT OPEN IT.
ONLY accept attachments if they are from a
trusted sender and you have your virus scanner up to date.
Even then save the attachment to disk, then open it,
DO NOT OPEN directly from e-mail.


 posted by K | 1/28/2004 11:31:46 PM | # | ^

U.S. unveils cyber warning system 
 MSNBC: Aiming to increase Internet security, the government is now offering Americans free cyber alerts and computer advice from the Homeland Security Department. Anyone who signs up with the new National Cyber Alert System will receive e-mails about major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks as they occur, along with detailed instructions to help computer users protect themselves.
 posted by K | 1/28/2004 02:46:37 PM | # | ^

Public review period for Creative Commons 2.0 licenses 
 kuro5hin.org: Creative Commons, the organization founded by Lawrence Lessig dedicated to expansion of public culture, is revising its very successful series of Open Content licenses. The draft of the next version of the Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike, which contains all the stipulations used in the other 11 licenses, is available here. The review period extends until February 15, 2004.
 posted by K | 1/28/2004 10:30:07 AM | # | ^

How to change the ITLnet Theme 
 Not a pink fan, eh?

You clicked on the Valentine color theme link
and you don't know how to change it back.

It's easy to change the colors. There are three ways to do it.

Set it from the ITLnet home page:
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  • From this page you can set all sorts of things, like Weather, Search Engines, and Shortcuts.
  • Scroll down the page until you see "THEME SETTINGS"
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  • Just click "SAVE".
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Set it with a quick link:
 posted by K | 1/28/2004 09:42:23 AM | # | ^

TV Viewing Distance Calculator 
 MyHomeTheater has a cool TV viewing distance calculator embedded in the webpage. Makes it easy to determine what size TV you'll need for your viewing distance or, alternately, how far away you should sit from your current TV. Works for both 4:3 and 16:9 displays. (via Lockergnome Tech News Watch)
 posted by K | 1/28/2004 09:06:50 AM | # | ^

Student pilot, instructor forced to land on turnpike 
 NewsOK.com: A student pilot and an instructor forced by engine trouble to land their single-engine plane Tuesday on the Turner Turnpike bought lunch at a nearby fast food restaurant.
 posted by K | 1/28/2004 08:53:51 AM | # | ^

Infinite Wednesdays 
 For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

New type of nanotube made of gold or silver
Science Blog: Scientists have created a new type of nanotube built of gold, silver and other nanoparticles. The tubes exhibit unique electrical, optical and other properties, depending on their components, and as such, may form the basis for future nanosensors, catalysts and chemistry-on-a-chip systems.

Save Hubble campaign gaining momentum
New Scientist: The campaign, started after NASA cancelled a crucial servicing mission, is considering every possible rescue.

Interplanetary Hole in One
Science @ NASA: After traveling 300 million miles, Spirit's twin rover Opportunity landed on Mars in a small shallow crater--the perfect place to look for signs of ancient martian water.

What's the difference between snow, snow flurries, and snow showers?
Ask Yahoo!: The Inuit may or may not have hundreds of different words for snow, but the "S" section of the Weather.com Glossary has a number of its own. Using this exhaustive meteorological resource, as well as Accuweather.com and National Weather Service, we managed to isolate the terms in question

Experiment Shows You Really Should 'Sleep On It'
Scientific American: The next time someone gives you a hard time about sleeping in, say you were hard at work figuring out a difficult problem. Findings published today in the journal Nature provide experimental evidence that the old adage "sleep on it" actually has merit.

Cell Phone Still Too Big? Micro-Oscillators May Help
Physlink: A tiny, novel device for generating tunable microwave signals has been developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Saltier sea
GeoTimes: Oceanographers have documented the growing saltiness of the Atlantic in the tropics, in opposition to freshening of the polar oceans. The changes in the sea-surface salinity indicate changes in the hydrologic cycle, the researchers say, which may be attributable to human-induced climate changes.

King Leads Oscar Nods
SciFi Wire: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King led the Academy Awards race on Jan. 27, with 11 nominations, including best picture and director, the Associated Press reported

Kevin Nash talks The Punisher
Comics Continuum: Kevin Nash, who plays The Russian in the upcoming movie The Punisher, told The Continuum that fans of the comic will be happy with Thomas Jane's performance as the title character.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Project Gutenberg: Download and read (for free) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.


 posted by K | 1/28/2004 08:44:19 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, January 27, 2004 

Kerry Boosts Momentum With Huge N.H. Win 
 Yahoo! News: John Kerry overpowered Howard Dean to win New Hampshire's primary Tuesday, a second-straight campaign victory for the newly minted Democratic presidential front-runner.

Oklahoma will be having its presidential preferential primary election on Tuesday, February 3rd.


 posted by K | 1/27/2004 10:51:20 PM | # | ^

Chili 101 
 Food Network: Make your chili stand out. Add different items like mushrooms, scallions, creme fraiche, and okra. * Use leftover chili as the basis for quesadillas or tacos. * Frozen foods lose some of their flavor. If you're going to freeze your chili, bump up the spices a bit. * Proper chili needs a little heat. Add chiles to spice it up.

Try these chili recipes: Southwestern Turkey Chili and Cornbread, Spicy Beef Chili, Mexican Black Bean Chili, Big Boy Chili and Beans, Chili Verde, and Up North Chili
 posted by K | 1/27/2004 10:29:38 PM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

Dark Tip: Destroy Spyware
TechTV - TSS: Protect your privacy by stopping spyware before it infects your system.

Tricky E-Mail Worm Spreads Fast
Wired: Known as "Mydoom" or "Novarg," the latest malicious code to make the rounds is clogging Net traffic. An expert says it looks like the "next big one," but it's still too early to tell.

New virus infects PCs, whacks SCO
CNet News: A mass-mailing virus quickly spread through the Internet on Monday, compromising computers so that they attack the SCO Group's Web server with a flood of data on Feb. 1, according to antivirus companies.

Audio Nirvana
PC World: The right combination of speakers and sound card can yield amazing PC audio. We tested five speaker sets and four cards.

The Mac Turns 20
Mac World: Seven Mac visionaries, including Roger Ebert and Guy Kawasaki, reflect on the Mac's influence during the last 20 years.

Online Gaming through Internet Connection Firewall
Microsoft.com: A firewall works by blocking communication ports that are used to ferry data to and from your PC. However, games (and all applications that work over the Internet) use those ports to communicate. This raises some questions that we frequently encounter on message boards and in the Usenet: how does a firewall affect the performance of online gaming? What do you have to do to enjoy online gaming with a firewall in place?

Creating and Connecting to Networks
Apple.com: Want to create an in-home network or do you need to connect to your office’s Windows network? Whether your network’s wireless or wired, we’re here to help.

Novell will pursue Linux despite suit
Seattle Times: Novell Chief Executive Jack Messman said the purchase of a Linux developer and a $50 million investment will help it become "the largest Linux vendor" as it fights a lawsuit over ownership of the computer-operating system.

ATI AIW 9800Pro
[H]ard|OCP: We take ATI’s latest All-In-Wonder based on the Radeon 9800Pro VPU for a spin and see how it performs in games as well as a look into the multimedia features this video card offers.

MS Outlook XP Setup
ITLnet Help Desk: Instructions on how to set up Outlook XP to get your ITLnet e-mail.


 posted by K | 1/27/2004 08:43:16 AM | # | ^

Monday, January 26, 2004 

Spooky Atomic Clocks 
 Science @ NASA: NASA-funded researchers are using a spooky property of quantum mechanics called "entanglement" to improve atomic clocks--humanity's most precise way to measure time.
 posted by K | 1/26/2004 03:32:41 PM | # | ^

Google spawns social networking service 
 CNet News: Google tip-toed into the hot market of online social networks with the quiet launch of Orkut.com on Thursday.
 posted by K | 1/26/2004 08:55:37 AM | # | ^

Engineering Google Results to Make a Point 
 New York Times: "Google bombing," or manipulating search engines to produce political commentary, is becoming a group sport.
 posted by K | 1/26/2004 08:50:50 AM | # | ^

Linux Takes on the Windows Look 
 Wired: Snazzy desktops are everywhere at this week's LinuxWorld. But as developers strive for a user-friendly interface, many roll out products that bear a striking resemblance to Microsoft software.
 posted by K | 1/26/2004 08:47:05 AM | # | ^

High School Basketball Tournament Roundup 
 Coaches Aid: See who the top three finishers were in 50 different basketball tournaments played over the weekend of January 23-25.
 posted by K | 1/26/2004 08:43:34 AM | # | ^

Local News Monday 
 A look at the headlines from around the state


 posted by K | 1/26/2004 12:37:11 AM | # | ^

Sunday, January 25, 2004 

Second Mars Rover Sends Pictures to Earth 
 Yahoo! News: NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth on Sunday, delighting and puzzling scientists just hours after the spacecraft bounced to a landing.
 posted by K | 1/25/2004 11:36:52 PM | # | ^

Friday, January 23, 2004 

FAKE E-MAIL WARNING! 
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 posted by K | 1/23/2004 03:39:55 PM | # | ^

Mars rover sending data again 
 CNN: After two days having trouble with transmissions, the Mars rover Spirit sent data Friday morning to its NASA flight team in a communications session lasting at least 20 minutes, the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said.
 posted by K | 1/23/2004 02:03:04 PM | # | ^

Captain Kangaroo Passes Away 
 MSNBC: Bob Keeshan, who gently entertained and educated generations of children as television’s walrus-mustachioed Captain Kangaroo, died Friday at 76.
 posted by K | 1/23/2004 02:02:11 PM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

Favorite Kids' Room Themes & Ideas
FamilyFun.com: The place where your child sleeps and plays does not have to be elaborate or expensive to be exciting, personal, and homey, as these kids'-room suggestions from the message boards indicate.

Peek-a-Boo Perks
Family.org: There is more to the childhood game peek-a-boo than meets the eye. It might be key to a youngster's optical development.

Family Search
familysearch.org: Learn how to start your family history. Search for your ancestors in our vast record collections. Get step-by-step research guidance on searching for your ancestors. View maps, forms, guides, and other research helps. Find other Web sites containing family history information.

22 Sweet Valentine’s Crafts
FamilyFun.com: When it comes to kid-expressed affection, homemade is where the heart is. From sweet pea pots to puppy love lockets, these inspired but simple crafts are nearly as much fun to make as they are to give.

Make Paper Lanterns
familyeducation.com: During the Chinese New Year's Festival of Lanterns, glowing lanterns are hung in temples, and children carry candle-lit lanterns in a nighttime parade. Many lanterns are works of art, painted with birds, animals, flowers, zodiac signs, and scenes from legend and history. While your child's lanterns won't hold candles, they're sure to make your home glow. ( Activity Age: Preschool through elementary, Time: An hour or more, Type of activity: Cultural Arts and Crafts )

Founding Fathers Info
Founding Fathers Info: History of the USA. E-text includes a Revolutionary War timeline, the causes of the Revolution, the story of the Declaration of Independence, Bunker Hill, Yorktown, and much more.

Backpack Without the Backache
Boys Life (pdf): Use this homemade sled to handle the extra weight of winter camping gear.

Girls Ask How
Girl Scouts: Get some great ideas for crafts and making your own web page. This section also gives some insight into how to lead, where to work, and how to get to college.

Chinese New Year 2004: Year of the Monkey
South China Morning Post: Traditions and customs, forecasts for 2004, recipes, and Chinese horoscopes from South China Morning Post.


 posted by K | 1/23/2004 08:39:58 AM | # | ^

Thursday, January 22, 2004 

Feed Me 
 (from Blogger.com) We just launched support for Atom which means, among other things, that you have a new feed for your blog! What is Atom? So glad you asked.

New Atom feed for this blog:
We still have out RSS Feed for this blog:
posted by K | 1/22/2004 10:24:16 PM | # | ^

Avoid these resume blunders 
 CareerBuilder.com: A resume in and of itself may not get you that killer job, but if you blunder in composing it, you might kill any chance for an interview. (via Library Stories)
 posted by K | 1/22/2004 04:57:38 PM | # | ^

Reading Topographic Maps 
 map-reading.com: A free on-line book on how to read topographic maps and use a compass.
Historically, the development of highly accurate, detailed topographic maps has largely been driven by military requirements. Army map reading training developed to a high degree of proficiency for the same reason. The information contained in this website comes from actual U.S. Army map reading training manuals, but it is also applicable to such civilian uses as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, hill walking or any other use where precise, accurate land navigation is desired or needed.

 posted by K | 1/22/2004 03:14:56 PM | # | ^

Spirit Rover Stops Sending Data, NASA Says 
 New York Times: The Mars Spirit rover has stopped sending intelligible data "in the last 12 hours or so," due to "a very serious anomaly."
 posted by K | 1/22/2004 03:08:37 PM | # | ^

HOWTO: Find Mt. Everest from Space 
 kuro5hin.org: Mt. Everest, the tallest and most famous mountain of our planet, exhales a fascination which goes up all the way to the ISS.  That's easy to believe after taking a peek at this spectacular shot. However, that doesn't mean finding Everest in an easy task. To quote NASA: Space is a good place to ponder the world's extremes and nature's variability. For example, photographing the highest point on the planet is a favorite target (and a long-standing challenge) for astronauts orbiting the Earth. Despite Everest's planetary stature, it is not an easy peak to locate while zipping over the mountains at 7 kilometers per second. Luckily for us, the nice folks at JPL have made a step-by-step tutorial on finding Mt. Everest from space. Now, where do I sign up for those tickets?
 posted by K | 1/22/2004 02:43:31 PM | # | ^

Have you played Atari today? 
 Atari Age: A site dedicated to the game system most of us grew up with.

Makes me want to dig through the storage room and find my 2600. - K.
 posted by K | 1/22/2004 11:41:25 AM | # | ^

High School Playoff Assignments: A and B basketball 
 Coaches Aid: Includes district groupings and venue sites for District, Regional and Area tournaments for the 2004 basketball playoffs. Pairings to be announced February 6th.
 posted by K | 1/22/2004 11:23:40 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Bald Eagle Watch
Chickasaw National Recreation Area: Jan. 24, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Sulphur, OK -- Oklahoma ranks among the top five states for playing an important role in the Bald Eagle wintering grounds. During the severe months, Oklahoma's prime wintering habitat may attract more than 1,000 bald eagles. Learn more about our nation's symbol at this interpretive program talk and Park Ranger-led field trip to observe this majestic bird at Lake of the Arbuckles. Participants should meet at the Travertine Nature Center and bring binoculars, a sack lunch or snacks, and wear appropriate dress for winter weather. (TravelOK.com)

2004 Young Choreographer's Showcase
OU School of Drama: Jan. 22-25, Rupel J. Jones Theatre, Norman, OK -- Enjoy the fresh and innovative creativity of some of OU's most talented choreographers and dancers from the OU School of Dance. (TravelOK.com)

Glen Campbell with the OKC Philharmonic
okcphilharmonic.org: Jan. 23 - 24, Civic Center Music Hall
Oklahoma City, OK -- He is the original "Rhinestone Cowboy" and his steady stream of Top Ten singles includes "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "Wichita Lineman", "Galveston", and "Southern Nights". (TravelOK.com)

Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show
Tulsa Boat Show: Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, Expo Square - Fairgrounds, Tulsa, OK -- Over 460,000 square feet and $100 million worth of boats, RVs, fishing tackle, ATVs, seasonal watercraft, camping equipment, electronics, hot tubs, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, accessories, gift items and more are featured at this annual show. (TravelOK.com)

Exploring New Hampsire
newhampshire.com: The Southwestern corner of New Hampshire, known as the Monadnock region, resembles a hundred year old postcard. In fact, much is unchanged in this part of the state, from the slope of the hills, to a jagged mountain peak, to fertile farmland upon which age-old barns stand and the Norman Rockwell-like character of small towns and small town folk. The town halls, churches and meetinghouses in these towns are alive with a history nearly two hundred years old. It’s where writers like Samuel Clemens, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Louisa May Alcott spent time. It’s the setting for Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town. It’s where the famous Yankee Magazine and Old Farmer’s Almanac are published. It’s the birthplace to Uncle Sam. And, it’s where you will most likely discover an eighteenth century Inn or two on your travels.

Road Trip: Arizona the way it was
MSNBC Travel: History runs deep in Southeast Arizona, but you don’t have to dig to find it.

Destination: Malaysia
Lonely Planet: It offers excellent transport and accommodation facilities, delicious cuisine, the headlong rush of Kuala Lumpur, tropical beaches and jungles, and a hassle-free attitude towards visitors. Simply put, Malaysia knows how to get it right.

The Devil's Half-Dozen
Ski Magazine: Six challenging slopes. Six local experts. All the advice you need - from gear to prep to line - to master some of North America's toughest runs.

Ice Climbing 101
GORP.com: With a repose like a mantis on steroids, picking your way up some frozen waterfall is certainly a novel way to find your edge in winter's frigid landscape.

Salvation For The Spirit
Backpacker.com: The condors know all about Chumash Wilderness, but luckily, the masses in Los Angeles don't.


 posted by K | 1/22/2004 08:43:39 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, January 21, 2004 

What does the PT in PT Cruiser stand for? 
 Ask Yahoo!: Love 'em or hate 'em, these distinctive-looking, retro-styled cars certainly made a splash when they were introduced in 2001 and won Motor Trend's Car of the Year award....
 posted by K | 1/21/2004 04:29:25 PM | # | ^

More Suits Filed Vs. Music Downloaders 
 Yahoo! News: The recording industry on Wednesday sued 532 computer users it said were illegally distributing songs over the Internet, the first lawsuits since a federal appeals court blocked the use of special copyright subpoenas to identify those being targeted.
 posted by K | 1/21/2004 04:26:08 PM | # | ^

Infinite Wednesdays 
 For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

Stardust Surprise
Science @ NASA: When NASA's Stardust spacecraft flew by Comet Wild 2 earlier this month, the probe saw something that surprised astronomers.

NASA's New Anti-Terrorism Mission
Wired News: Scientists at NASA's Ames Research Center comb through flight-safety records as part of a plan to identify potential terrorists. Critics say the project is beyond the agency's scope.

Evidence That Memories are Consolidated During Sleep
Science Blog: By exposing rats to novel objects and measuring their brain signals, researchers have detected telltale signal reverberations in wide areas of the brain during sleep that reveal the process of consolidating memories. According to the researchers, their findings offer important evidence that extensive regions of the brain are involved in processing memories during a particular form of sleep, called slow-wave sleep.

Mole rat's magnetic magic revealed
NewScientist.com: The blind mole rat continually monitors its direction using an internal compass - the first animal discovered to have this talent

Which star is most like our own Sun?
RedNova.com: This intriguing question offers a chance to test hypotheses about what places might make for a good Earth-like, habitable planet. The best found so far may well be the 37th most westerly star in the constellation, Gemini, called 37 Gem.:

Study Shines Light on Key Language Step
ScientificAmerican.com: Some perplexed monkeys are helping scientists better understand why humans became the only animals to evolve language. A report published today in the journal Science indicates that although monkeys can grasp basic grammar rules, they are unable to understand the more complex rules that are central to human language.

Minear To Adapt Moon
SciFi Wire: Genre TV producer Tim Minear (Angel, Wonderfalls) told SCI FI Wire that he has been hired to write a screenplay adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's 1966 SF novel The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress.

Van Helsing
vanhelsing.net: The official Web site for the upcoming vampire movie Van Helsing has posted a new trailer. The movie is slated to open May 7.

David Boreanaz Talks Angel
Comics Continuum: The star of The WB's Angel went behind the cameras for his directorial debut with "Soul Purpose," the episode that airs this Wednesday, and from all indiciations, things went swimmingly.

The Hound of the Baskervilles
Project Gutenberg: Download and read (for free), The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle.


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Tuesday, January 20, 2004 

President Bush Delivers State of the Union 
 Whitehouse.gov: President Bush delivered the annual State of the Union address Tuesday night. Archived video and transcript will be available shortly. Click here to read about tonight's speech, learn about the history of the SOU and take a quiz.
 posted by K | 1/20/2004 09:53:25 PM | # | ^

ITLnet Valentine Theme 
 Switch to Valentine Theme. Love is in the air.
 posted by K | 1/20/2004 12:08:24 PM | # | ^

Bush's State of Union to Outline Agenda 
 Yahoo! News - Top Stories: AP - Campaign 2004 officially under way, President Bush will use his State of the Union address Tuesday night to call for modest expansions in health care and job-training programs, while urging Americans to stand behind him in the war on terrorism.
 posted by K | 1/20/2004 08:49:05 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesday 
 Tech news, info and tips

Cat's Clicks: Shorten Long URLs
TechTV - CFH: Remembering and emailing long links can be a pain. Shorten those suckers up.

Membrane could rev up fuel cell industry
CNet News: Start-up PolyFuel releases a membrane for creating fuel cells for laptops and cell phones, a milestone in the budding fuel cell industry.

Vaporware: Nuke 'Em if Ya Got 'Em
Wired News: Wired News presents its annual Vaporware Awards, celebrating all those eagerly anticipated gadgets that never quite materialized. Once again, the list is dominated by games like 3D Realms' Duke Nukem Forever.

Escape the Spyware Nightmare
PC World: Spyware and adware are the newest threats to connected PCs. Here's how to get them off your machine--and keep them off.

Mac 911 weblog
Mac World: The Macworld CD (and Breen's Bungalow) Online! If you haunt the magazine racks of your local shoppe, you know that Macworld bundles a CD-ROM with newsstand copies of the magazine. In addition to loads of shareware, demos, and features, this CD contains an introduction by yours truly as well as a QuickTime video tutorial called Breen's Bungalow.

How to maintain your computer for better security
Microsoft.com: When you buy a new car, you know you're going to have to maintain it. The oil needs to be changed, the air filter replaced, the tires rotated - all on a regular schedule - so you can trust your vehicle will be available when you need it to get you safely where you want to go. Keeping your computer updated to help protect your privacy is much the same; it involves ongoing maintenance, not a "one shot" fix.

OSX - Printing & Faxing
Apple.com: Answering questions like: How do I connect to a printer? How do I see my printer status? How do I use the new fax feature?

Linux Taking on Higher Enterprise Profile
eWeek.com: Linux and open source may be reaching a new era as the faithful congregate next week at the LinuxWorld conference in New York.

Knoppix Linux
Knoppix.net: a Free and Open Source Live Linux CD. Knoppix is a GNU/Linux distribution that boots and runs completely from cd. It includes recent linux software and desktop environments, with programs such as OpenOffice.org, Abiword, The Gimp, Konqueror, Mozilla, and hundreds of other quality open source programs.

Call of Duty (PC) -- Green Recruit's Guide
GameSpy.com: You've finished our PC Game of the Year's fantastic single-player campaign, Call of Duty, and now you're itching for some human competition. We've got your basic training right here!


 posted by K | 1/20/2004 08:34:35 AM | # | ^

Monday, January 19, 2004 

Kerry Wins Iowa Caucuses 
 Yahoo! News: John Kerry and John Edwards rode 11th-hour surges to a one-two finish in Iowa's kickoff presidential caucuses Monday, dealing a stunning blow to favorite Howard Dean. Kerry's comeback blew the nomination fight wide open, setting the stage for a free-for-all in New Hampshire's follow-up primary.

Gephardt Signals End to Presidential Bid
Yahoo! News: Rep. Dick Gephardt signaled his withdrawal from the Democratic presidential race Monday night after a devastating fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses.
 posted by K | 1/19/2004 10:56:56 PM | # | ^

As Consumers Revolt, a Rush to Block Pop-Up Online Ads 
 NY Times: The boom in Internet pop-up advertisement may be about to, well, pop. The big ads that flash in separate windows above or below Web pages are among the most intrusive, and to many people, the most obnoxious features on the Internet. Not coincidentally, the pop-up format is also among the most effective for advertisers and the most profitable for Web site publishers.

 posted by K | 1/19/2004 04:25:16 PM | # | ^

Feedster Now Listing Top 100 Feeds 
 ResearchBuzz: RSS search engine Feedster is now offering the top 100 feeds from their myFeedster RSS service. Wired News is #1.
 posted by K | 1/19/2004 04:21:17 PM | # | ^

Open Up a Can of Spam 
 Wired: Two weeks after a much-heralded U.S. antispam law took effect, junk-mail-filtering firms say they're weeding out more unwanted messages than ever.
 posted by K | 1/19/2004 04:16:23 PM | # | ^

Panoramic pictures of Venus 
 The Soviet exploration of Venus, from 1961 to 1984, is the largest effort ever undertaken to study another planet. The fundamentals of interplanetary spacecraft design and remote sensing were first realized in these attempts. Successful missions included 3 atmospheric probes, 10 landings, 4 orbiters, 11 flybys or impacts, and 2 balloon probes of the clouds.
 posted by K | 1/19/2004 11:05:21 AM | # | ^

OKC Home and Garden Show 
 Paula brought back a few pictures from the show over the weekend.
 posted by K | 1/19/2004 09:34:32 AM | # | ^

Local News Monday 
 A look at the headlines from around the state


 posted by K | 1/19/2004 08:52:01 AM | # | ^

Saturday, January 17, 2004 

Phobias Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Fear? 
 MSN Encarta: A phobia is an exaggerated, persistent, and overpowering fear of ... well, just about anything. From knees to vegetables to otters, the subjects of these intense fears are irrational by definition. Their names, however, are quite rational; most are derived from Greek or Latin. So dust off that classics dictionary and find out just how much you know about fear.
 posted by K | 1/17/2004 04:43:56 PM | # | ^

Friday, January 16, 2004 

Vote for your favorite ITLnet theme 
 User Poll: Is your favorite ITLnet color theme Oklahoma, Gothic Dreams, Pink Rose or XP Bliss? Which ITLnet Color Theme do you like best? Vote in this poll and let us know what you think.
(( Link goes to ITLnet programmer's home page forum. UPDATE 1/16/04 !!!! now no forum registration is required, just vote for your favorite theme. :-) - K. ))
 posted by K | 1/16/2004 03:58:43 PM | # | ^

BZ Day - What a day we are having. 
 Looks like another busy day in the small cold dark north facing windowless office. So I won't be able to get Family Friday posted today :-( I know you are disappointed, so am I.

I do have some ITLnet news to post:

ITLnet On Location
Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show (January 16 - 18) The city's largest home and garden show, featuring innovative products and ideas for remodeling, decorating and landscaping your home. State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK.

Come by our booth in the International Building and say "Hi!" to Betty and Paula! Also take a SPIN at the Wheel for ITLnet prizes!

Paula said she was going to try to get a picture of Frank.

New ITLnet Accelerator Service
Good News the Internet just got faster. Up to 5x faster, 5x the fun, and with no Pop-Ups. Pre-subscribe, by January 15, 2004 January 19, 2004, and get this new service at a lower price of $2.00 per month per user for the next year. For more details click here.

Due to the overwhelming amount of interest in this new service, we have extended the deadline until Monday morning, January 19th. Pre-subscribe now to get the lower price of only $2.00 per month per user.

This new service should start February 1st.
Everyone here in the office is excited about it.

And in a shameless plug for James and Tami:

www.lovemypups.com: Sandi's puppies are due the third week of January 04, and will be ready for new homes mid March.

Have a great weekend everyone. - K.

 posted by K | 1/16/2004 09:10:27 AM | # | ^

Thursday, January 15, 2004 

Presidential Preferential Primary Election 
 Program Witch Pages Forum: On February 3, 2004, Oklahomans will head to the polls to select a candidate for President of the United States. I would like to hear your opinion on why or why not I should vote for someone. Your opinion may help me decide my vote.
 posted by K | 1/15/2004 05:07:55 PM | # | ^

Moseley Braun to Quit Presidential Race 
 Fox News: Former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley Braun is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Fox News has confirmed. Campaign officials for Howard Dean told Fox News she intends to endorse the former Vermont governor.

Speaking of Howard Dean, listen to who was on my answering machine Monday night - K.
 posted by K | 1/15/2004 09:37:12 AM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

The Lawton Philharmonic
The Lawton Philharmonic: (January 17) Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist, Antonio Pompa Baldi, performs the popular Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Also on the program are Rachmaninov's Vocalise and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5. McMahon Auditorium, Lawton, OK .

Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show
Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show: (January 16 - 18) The city's largest home and garden show, featuring innovative products and ideas for remodeling, decorating and landscaping your home. State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK.

ITLnet will have a booth at this year's Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show. Stop by and say "Hi" to Betty!

Prairie Skyscraper: Frank Lloyd Wright's Price Tower
Price Tower Arts Center: (October 10, 2003 - February 8th, 2004) Exhibition will study the evolution of Frank Lloyd Wright's concept of the modern office building by looking at the Larkin Building, the Johnson Wax Research Tower and the Price Tower, his tallest skyscraper, and their design origins. Comprised of early renderings and blueprints and complemented by the Wright designed office furniture. Bartlesville, OK.

Nebraska: possibilities... endless
Visit Nebraska: People who come to Nebraska are often amazed by what they find. They arrive with expectations as varied and as vast as the weather, and they leave having learned that Nebraska itself is just as unpredictable. Whatever your interests and wherever your travels may take you in this great state, you'll discover that the possibilities truly are endless...

Playing it cool in New York City
MSNBC Travel: Gotham’s winter celebration of arts and parks features over 500 events in five boroughs-- many of them free!

Ponca proudly promotes past
NewsOK.com: Ponca City is one of those towns made famous by the historic Land Run of 1893.

Ski Report
SkiReport.com: Ski Report, snow conditions, live cams, weather and more for over 475 areas in North America.

Destination: Seville
Lonely Planet: Seville has captivated travellers for centuries. The home of flamenco and bullfighting, it also boasts one of the world's largest cathedrals, fantastic nightlife, and a magnificent festival, the Feria de Abril. To put it in one Spanish word, the city has alegría.

Sharks, Bigfoot Lead Our Top News Stories of 2003
National Geographic: Sharks and mysteries of the universe captured the imaginations of National Geographic News readers in 2003. The ocean's most feared predator, Bigfoot, and other unusual subjects accounted for half of the top ten news stories of the year and vied for the number one slot. Read the full list of the ten most popular reader stories of 2003.

BBC - Travel News
BBC Travel News: Keeping Britain moving: latest road, rail, sea & air travel information.


posted by K | 1/15/2004 08:56:05 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 

Fort Reno 
 Shoot 66: See images from Fort Reno, near El Reno, Oklahoma.
 posted by K | 1/14/2004 09:03:08 AM | # | ^

Linux Quick Tip 
 Tech Republic: Learn the Linux versions of common DOS/Windows commands.
 posted by K | 1/14/2004 08:54:24 AM | # | ^

Random Acts of Spamness 
 Wired: One of spammers' latest tricks is messages that include random lists of words. This type of message may have no meaning, but it certainly has a function -- defeating filters.
 posted by K | 1/14/2004 08:50:04 AM | # | ^

Infinite Wednesday 
 For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

Unraveling the Chicxulub Case
GeoTimes: On the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, geologists are drilling one of Earth's three largest impact structures, hoping to reveal clues about a devastating event linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

Morning headaches associated with depression, anxiety disorders
Science Blog: Morning headaches affect about one person in 13 in the general population and are associated with depression and anxiety disorders, according to an article in the January 12 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to the article, waking up with a headache is traditionally associated with sleep disorders. Studies have reported a high association between morning headache and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and snoring. The prevalence of morning headache in the general population is not known, although according to a Swedish study, 5 percent of the population often experiences morning headache.

Worsening spam epidemic chokes the net
New Scientist: Nearly two-thirds of all email sent in December were spam, leading some to predict the imminent death of unfiltered email.

What is a civet cat anyway?
Ask Yahoo!: Before news of the latest SARS outbreak hit, we'd never even heard of an animal called the civet cat, so we welcomed the chance to learn more. Information on these rodent-like animals was easy enough to locate with a simple search...

Digital Secrets: How Spirit Makes Great Photos
Space.com: NASA's Spirit Rover is providing a lesson to aspiring digital photographers: Spend your money on the lens, not the pixels.

Shadow Boxing With Mars
RedNova.com: One of the most intriguing views that the rover Spirit may bear witness to is a solar eclipse by its potato-shaped moon, Phobos. Phobos makes two trips across the martian sky everyday and passes in front of the Sun one hundred times per year.

Hitchhiker Stars Set
Sci Fi Wire: British actors Bill Nighy (Love Actually) and Martin Freeman (TV's The Office) are set to star in the feature-film version of Douglas Adams' SF cult novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the BBCi Films Web site reported.

DVD sales sparks hope for Firefly movie
fireflymovie.com/: The DVD set of Fox's canceled SF western show Firefly has sold better than expected, which is good news for producers trying to mount a film version of the series, the FireflyMovie.com Web site reported. Chris Buchanan, president of Firefly production company Mutant Enemy, said, "We are getting pretty close on the movie, and hopefully we'll have some 'official' news soon."

New Voyages
5yearmission.com: Episode 401 - "Come What May" A mysterious alien encounters the crew, showing them glimpses of the future as the Enterprise battles for her life. This is an original script, written by series Director, Jack Marshall. It's a touching piece with the added thrill of some very unique "flash forward" sequences from the Trek films. Premieres January 17th, 2004

The Black Cat
Project Gutenberg: Download and read (for free) The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.


 posted by K | 1/14/2004 08:45:22 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, January 13, 2004 

LED Living 
 The Vos Pad: The world's first apartment solely lit by LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes).
 posted by K | 1/13/2004 02:10:18 PM | # | ^

Spirit of the Buffalo 
 spiritofthebuffalo.org: Oklahoma City is preparing to welcome its very own Spirit of the Buffalo public art project. (via NewsOK.com and The Nature Conservancy of Oklahoma)
 posted by K | 1/13/2004 09:10:37 AM | # | ^

Nanotube Integrated Circuit 
 Berkeley.edu: Researchers create first ever integrated silicon circuit with nanotube transistors.
 posted by K | 1/13/2004 08:57:54 AM | # | ^

Xombe Trojan poses as Microsoft warning 
 NeoWin.net: An e-mail disguised as a message from Microsoft's security team contains a dangerous Trojan horse called Xombe.
 posted by K | 1/13/2004 08:56:14 AM | # | ^

Master the Skills of Influence and Persuasion 
 Microsoft for Partners: How do top salesmen and leaders persuade others to act and motivate people to achieve? Learning influencing skills can help us in our work as consultants and project managers.
 posted by K | 1/13/2004 08:54:37 AM | # | ^

Spirit's Surroundings Beckon in Color Panorama 
 Mars Rover: The first 360-degree color view from NASA's Spirit Mars Exploration Rover presents a range of tempting targets from nearby rocks to hills on the horizon. (Update: Hi-Res QTVR of Mars panorama - big download, give it a few.)
 posted by K | 1/13/2004 08:52:22 AM | # | ^

Tech Tuesday 
 Tech news, info and tips

Older Windows versions win renewed support
CNet News: Microsoft prolongs support for Windows 98, Windows 98 SE and Windows ME until June 30, 2006. Support for Windows 98 was scheduled to end Friday.

Gadget Jacket Charged by the Sun
Wired: The latest in high-tech fashion is a jacket that not only cloaks and carries every gadget imaginable, but also uses the sun to recharge them all.

Skin Your Game Console
TechTV - CFH: Give your favorite console (XBox, PS2, ...) a new look without voiding your warranty.

Novell offers legal protection for Linux
CNet News: Novell expects this week to begin offering SuSE Linux customers some legal protection for using the open-source operating system, the fourth legal umbrella to emerge from a computing industry grappling with legal threats brought by SCO Group.

Hack Your iPod
Tech TV - TSS: Replace the battery, even replace a dead hard drive in your iPod.

GIMP
gimp.org: The GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software suitable for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. (Linux, Unix, Win32)

Get in the Game with Windows XP
Microsoft.com: Windows XP gives you amazing power to collaborate, communicate ... and play. Games for Windows open a wide world of fantasy and adventure—and give you a break from reality and a chance to have fun with friends and family at any age.

Mandrake Linux
mandrakelinux.com: Mandrake LinuxTM is a friendly Linux Operating System which specializes in ease-of-use for both servers and the home/office. It is freely available in many languages throughout the world.

iTunes for Windows Support & Tutorial
Apple.com: Introducing New iTunes 4 Tutorials: Through the use of easy-to-follow movies, step-by-step instructions, and helpful tips, you'll learn the basics of iTunes. (iTunes for Mac)

E-mail Headers in Outlook 2003
The Program Witch Pages: A tip on how to view the full e-mail header with Microsoft Outlook 2003. Something useful to know in the fight against SPAM.


 posted by K | 1/13/2004 08:49:39 AM | # | ^

Monday, January 12, 2004 

Feedroll.com 
 I found this site if anyone is interested in adding an RSS feed to their web site: http://www.feedroll.com/rssviewer/.
It will generate a javascript for you to add to your site.

Example:

 posted by K | 1/12/2004 03:45:32 PM | # | ^

Cuba Tightens Grip on Net Access 
 Wired: Cuba further restricts access to the Internet by prohibiting Cubans from using their regular phone lines to connect to the Net. A new law authorizes the Cuban phone company to use technical means to prevent such access.
 posted by K | 1/12/2004 10:42:21 AM | # | ^

What's the best way to clean a keyboard? 
 Yahoo! Ask: Even the most meticulous of web surfers drops the occasional crumb or two on their keyboard, but luckily there is help available for cleaning those sticky, gray characters...
 posted by K | 1/12/2004 10:41:35 AM | # | ^

Storm Warnings 
 Science @ NASA: Using a new device in Earth orbit, NASA and the National Weather Service are working together to improve 3- to 12-hour forecasts of severe weather.
 posted by K | 1/12/2004 10:14:41 AM | # | ^

New ITLnet Accelerator Service  
 Accelerator Service Coming Soon -- Around February 1, 2004.
The response has been phenomenal over the weekend! Over 1,000 have pre-subscribed. This is your chance to get this new service at the lower rate. Pre-subscribe before January 15th! Click Here for more information and to pre-subscribe.
 posted by ITLnet Info | 1/12/2004 09:54:56 AM | # | ^

Local News Monday 
 A look at the headlines from around the state

 posted by K | 1/12/2004 09:29:30 AM | # | ^

Friday, January 09, 2004 

Last Wounded U.S. WWI Veteran Dies at 108 
 Fox News: Alfred Pugh, the last known combat-wounded U.S. veteran of World War I, has died. He was 108, just 10 days short of his 109th birthday, when he died Wednesday.
 posted by K | 1/9/2004 03:35:26 PM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

No More Clutter
familyfun.go.com: Keep clutter at bay with these fun and useful solutions for kids' rooms, entry ways, storage spaces, and other clutter-gathering rooms.

Make a Kazoo
Boys Life: Celebrate National Kazoo Day each January 28! Make music with your handmade kazoos and flazoots.

Your School Needs You!
Parents.com: Too busy to pitch in at your child's school? Here, the president of the National PTA shares some high-tech solutions that help parents get more involved in their kids' education -- on their own time.

Wake Up Call
todaysparent.com: As families squeeze more into the after-dinner hours, bedtimes are getting later and later. Are school-aged kids getting enough sleep?

Taking on Trans Fats
The Saturday Evening Post: Some very popular foods contain high amounts of trans fats. Deep-fried fast foods such as French fries, chicken, and fish are high in trans fat content, as are popular margarine brands, crackers, doughnuts, cookies, and even some healthy-appearing breakfast foods.

Beef, Its What's for Dinner
beefitswhatsfordinner.com: All about beef. (includes link for BSE information)

Math Made Simple
earlychildhood.com: Burton White of the Harvard Preschool Project said, "If play is the best way children learn, then why not make all their work their play." Math is one of those areas.

Yahooligans!
Yahooligans!: The web guide for kids! Also features games, jokes, news, sports, reference, and more.

VolcanoWorld
VolcanoWorld: Includes current eruptions, world volcano listings by region, and images.

Jazz Kids
Jazz Kids: Features an interactive timeline, improvisation station, and the Repeat the Beat game. From the official site for the Ken Burns documentary on Jazz.


posted by K | 1/9/2004 08:44:46 AM | # | ^

Thursday, January 08, 2004 

Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography 
 Oatmeal Box Pinhole Photography: Instruction on how to make an oatmeal box pinhole camera, how to take pinhole photos, and how to develop and print pinhole photos.
 posted by K | 1/8/2004 02:05:15 PM | # | ^

Dirkon - The Paper Camera 
 pinhole.cz: This Czech designed pinhole camera is made from carefully cut out and constructed paper (needs to be stiff and lightproof). The name comes from the Czech word for pinhole (dirka) and a pun on Nikon. Uses 35mm film. Remember that you'll want a long exposure for a pinhole camera. (via BoingBoing)
 posted by K | 1/8/2004 01:30:08 PM | # | ^

Travel Thursdays 
 Your link to other places

Winter Driving
Car Talk: Winter Driving: Car Talk's Official Winter Driving Tips. Any small problems you had with your car in good weather will be bigger problems in bad weather. For example, if you had the slightest trouble getting old Betsy started in warm weather, you can absolutely count on staying home when the temperature goes "south," so to speak. So, what can you do to get ready for the coming glaciers? Here are our tips.

"Grease"
Celebrity Attractions: National Broadway tour musical production featuring Frankie Avalon as "Teen Angel." Presented by Celebrity Attractions.
January 6-11, 2004 - Tulsa Performing Arts Center - 3rd & Cincinnati - Tulsa, OK
January 13-18, 2004 - Civic Center Music Hall - 201 N. Walker - Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma Parks, Resorts & Golf
OklahomaParks.com: Need to get away? Then Stay & Play at an Oklahoma Resort and Golf Course! Our popular Stay & Play packages are the perfect mix of fun and affordability. You'll get a night's lodging for two at one of our comfortable resort lodges, plus 18 challenging holes of golf and cart rental for two! All for one low price.

KNID AgriFest
Chisholm Trail Expo Center: KNID AgriFest - Jan 9 - 10, 2004 - Chisholm Trail Expo Center - Enid, OK

Oklahoma City Winter Quilt Show
Winter Quilt Show: Quilt competitions, speakers and vendors from around the nation are present for this outstanding quilter's event. Classes will also be featured throughout the weekend. Jan 15 - 17, 2004, Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Visit Idaho
Visit Idaho: the Official Idaho Travel and Tourism Guide! Idaho's #1 vacation planner with maps, lodging and hotel reservations, Boise, Coeur d'Alene and Sun Valley destinations, and affordable travel packages.

Getting to the root of it in Scotland
MSNBC Travel: Family heritage vacations for the genealogically curious from $1070, including roundtrip airfare, seven nights lodging, breakfast, and seven day car rental.

2004 North American International Auto Show
Car and Driver: We bring the highlights from North America’s most important auto extravaganza straight to your desktop.

2003 Photo Contest Winners
Field & Stream: Browse through our gallery of winning photos from the 2003 Field & Stream Photo Contest.

Yahoo! Ski & Snow
Yahoo! Ski & Snow: Hit the slopes with Yahoo! Travel and find the latest information for ski resorts around the world.


posted by K | 1/8/2004 08:35:19 AM | # | ^

Wednesday, January 07, 2004 

Webloggers upload digital doodles using smart pens 
 New Scientist: Transmitting digitised scribblings using a wireless combination of pen and mobile phone is the latest way to keep an online diary updated
 posted by K | 1/7/2004 03:05:43 PM | # | ^

OCA Football All-Stars 
 Coaches Aid: A listing by class of the 2003 High School All-Star honorees as selected by the Oklahoma Coaches Association.
 posted by K | 1/7/2004 02:55:54 PM | # | ^

Infinite Wednesdays 
 For the day that doesn't seem to end, the best in sci/fi and science

Too fast, too furious: a galaxy’s fatal plunge
Science Blog: Using several telescopes including NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have captured the untimely demise of a galaxy that was once like our Milky Way. The result is a dramatic look at C153, a galaxy being ripped apart as it races 4.5 million mph through a distant cluster of galaxies. The Marshall Center manages the Chandra program.

ISS Crew Reassured on Leak
RedNova: Flight controllers assured the two men aboard the international space station on Tuesday that they are trying to chase down the source of a slow loss of air pressure and said the problem could take weeks to solve.

Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
Scientific American: For many people, a cup of coffee signals the start of the day. For those who continue to drink the beverage all day long, new findings support their habit. According to a report published in the current issue of the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, heavy java drinkers have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a disease that currently afflicts about 15 million Americans.

HyperCar
Popular Science: Under the hood of the 1,001-horsepower Bugatti Veyron is a 16-cylinder tale of big egos, aggressive engineering and media sniping.

Mars
National Geographic: Sights & sounds from A MARS Never Dreamed Of.

Einstein Makes Extra Dimensions Toe The Line
physlink.com: Scientists say that Albert Einstein's principle of the constancy of the speed of light holds up under extremely tight scrutiny, a finding that rules out certain theories predicting extra dimensions and a 'frothy' fabric of space.

Kingdom Hospital
ABC.com: ABC has opened an official Web site for its upcoming supernatural 15-hour drama series Kingdom Hospital, from horrormeister Stephen King, which will air Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, starting March 3.

King Arthur
kingarthur.movies.go.com: Watch the teaser trailer for Disney's upcoming King Arthur movie, which is set for a July 2004 release.

The First Men In The Moon
Project Gutenberg: Download and read H.G. Wells' science fiction The First Men In The Moon.

Dan Brown
danbrown.com: The offical web site of #1 national best selling author Dan Brown. Author of The Da Vinci Code.
A book just about everyone is reading here at ITLnet.


 posted by K | 1/7/2004 08:42:48 AM | # | ^

Tuesday, January 06, 2004 

Encyclopedia Titanica 
 Encyclopedia Titanica: a unique resource for anyone interested in the Titanic. 2457 summaries as well as detailed passenger and crew biographies, regularly updated passenger and crew listings, exclusive research articles and ongoing discussions about the Titanic. (via ResearchBuzz)
 posted by K | 1/6/2004 03:32:12 PM | # | ^

eBay to raise listing fees 
 cnet news: Online auctioneer eBay on Monday said it will soon raise the fee it charges to list the most expensive items on its site by 45 percent as part of its first such fee increases since 2001.
 posted by K | 1/6/2004 01:47:49 PM | # | ^

Tech Tuesdays 
 Tech news, info and tips

Mozilla Firebird 0.7
Mozilla Firebird: Mozilla Firebird is a preview of next generation browsing technology from mozilla.org. Mozilla Firebird empowers you to accomplish your online activities faster, more safely and efficiently than any other browser, period. Built with Tab browsing, popup blocking and a number of other seamless innovations, Mozilla Firebird stands out ahead.

Adobe® Photoshop® Album
Adobe: Adobe® Photoshop® Album software helps you instantly organize and find your digital photos so you can share your memories and experiences with virtually anyone, anywhere. (other photo managment software: Picasa, CompuPic Pro, or AcDSee. {most have trial versions})

Spammers Top Microsoft Hit List
Wired News: The Redmond behemoth is talking tough about cutting down spam in 2004, and it's willing to go to court to do it.

'Homeless hacker' eyes plea bargain
ZDNet News: Adrian Lamo, the so-called homeless hacker accused of breaking into The New York Times' computer network, is planning to appear in court Thursday to accept a plea bargain.

15-Inch LCD Prices Rising
PC World: If you've been holding off on that 15-inch flat-panel display in hopes of a better deal, you may have waited too long. After years of falling prices, high demand is driving up costs.

Free Antivirus: Finally Ready for Prime Time
PC World: We appraise four no-cost antivirus software packages to see how they stack up against each other.

Editors' Choice Awards for 2003
MacWorld: Macworld magazine, the most comprehensive resource for the Macintosh market, has named the recipients of the nineteenth annual Editors' Choice Awards for 2003.

iTunes AudioBooks
Apple: Check out the well-stocked library of best-selling audiobooks — 5,000 titles, and counting — on the iTunes Music Store. Enjoy nail-biting suspense, action-packed thrillers, gripping mysteries, side-splitting comedies, self-help books, newspapers, public radio programs and more.

Winter Fun Packs for Windows XP
Microsoft: This year, use your own creativity with Windows XP to make unique gifts for your friends and family. Discover how to use digital music, home movies, and photos to create one-of-a-kind personalized presents, and a homemade holiday whose memories you will treasure forever.

How to set up IncrediMail with ITLnet
ITLnet Help Desk: Step by step instructions on how to set up IncrediMail to use ITLnet.


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Monday, January 05, 2004 

NDL Gallery 
 National Diet Library Gallery: The NDL Gallery features electronic exhibitions of the NDL's unique collections with easy-to-understand explanations. Under the general title "Memories of Japan", an increasing number of exhibitions of Japanese history and culture will become available to the public.
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Probe survives daring comet fly-by 
 New Scientist: NASA's Stardust mission emerges from its close encounter with Comet Wild 2 with the first ever samples of comet dust.
 posted by K | 1/5/2004 10:19:24 AM | # | ^

Local News Monday 
 A look at the headlines from around the state



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Sunday, January 04, 2004 

Feeding a Family When You're Dieting 
 MSN House & Home: Healthy Eating: Sticking with your diet can be tough when your family can eat all they want. Beat back the temptation with tips to stock your pantry and serve the right portions
 posted by K | 1/4/2004 02:12:15 PM | # | ^

Mars and Earth at Perihelion 
 Spaceweather.com: MARS: Tonight is a good night to look at Mars. NASA's six-wheeled rover Spirit landed there less than 24 hours ago, in a place called Gusev Crater. Spirit is beaming some wonderful images to Earth--you've probably seen them on TV or on the web. But are you ready for a break from screens? Tonight you can step outside and see Mars with your own eyes. Visit Spaceweather.com for directions and a sky map. EARTH AT PERIHELION: Earth's orbit around the sun isn't a perfect circle, it's an ellipse. One side is closer to the sun (147.5 million km) than the other (152.6 million km). Today, January 4th, we're at the closest point, known to astronomers as perihelion. The sun looks a bit bigger than average and sunlight falling on Earth is a few percent more intense.
Check Spaceweather.com for more information.
 posted by K | 1/4/2004 12:44:00 PM | # | ^

2003 Year-End Google Zeitgeist 
 Google: The 2003 Year-End Zeitgeist offers a unique perspective on the year's major events and hottest trends based on more than 55 billion searches conducted over the past year by Google users from around the world. Whether you are tracking the global progression of the latest news or learning about healthy searches in Japan, the 2003 Year-End Zeitgeist enables you to look at the past year through the collective eyes of the world on the Internet.
 posted by K | 1/4/2004 12:38:01 PM | # | ^

Friday, January 02, 2004 

HDTV World 
 HDTV.CNET.COM: So you've been roaming the TV aisles at your local Best Buy or Circuit City, hankering for that big-screen, rear-projection set or plasma, but you're still a little fuzzy on that whole high-def thing people are all fired up about. Well, come to our little HD haven, where you'll get the full skinny on the different types of sets and picture-tuning tips. We'll also tell you how to get HD programming and what you can actually watch--in short, everything you need to know about HD and a bit more.
 posted by K | 1/2/2004 04:48:27 PM | # | ^

Yahoo! Top Searches 2003 
 Yahoo! Top 2003: In search of enlightenment and answers, information seekers the world over turned to Yahoo! Search in 2003. File-sharing program Kazaa beat out heavy hitters like Harry Potter and Britney Spears to take top overall honors. War in Iraq and rumors of cloned babies topped news searches, while American Idol and Survivor continued to outlast their reality TV competition. The year also saw its share of scandals, with Rush Limbaugh, Michael Jackson, Kobe Bryant, and Paris Hilton in the spotlight. Here are some highlights from The Year in Search...
 posted by K | 1/2/2004 03:19:34 PM | # | ^

'Most influential' websites named 
 BBC News: Google, eBay and Friends Reunited are among key influential websites which have had the biggest impact on UK web users, say analysts Nielsen Netratings. (via Blog Herald)
 posted by K | 1/2/2004 03:00:26 PM | # | ^

PQRST 
 PQRST 08 Puzzle Competition starts on January 17th Saturday at 20:00 (GMT+02). PQRST is a quarterly and online puzzle competition open to everybody. Competition will be in January, April, July and October.
If you are looking for a mental challenge, try these PQRST Puzzles. - K.
 posted by K | 1/2/2004 02:47:58 PM | # | ^

Oklahoma Bowl Games 
posted by K | 1/2/2004 01:38:28 PM | # | ^

Stardust set for comet encounter 
 BBC News: The Stardust probe is just hours away from its encounter with Comet Wild-2.
 posted by K | 1/2/2004 11:22:02 AM | # | ^

New Worm Spreads Via MSN Messenger 
 NeoWin.net: Anti-virus experts are watching a new worm that spreads through Microsoft Corp.'s MSN Messenger client. The worm is not harmful to infected machines and has infected only a few PCs at this point, according to an analysis by Trend Micro Inc.
 posted by K | 1/2/2004 09:36:57 AM | # | ^

What causes your eye to twitch?  
 Ask Yahoo!: As web surfers, we are all too familiar with that annoying eye tick that sometimes occurs after a long day spent in front of the computer, so we paid close attention as our search results popped up, remembering to blink every now and then for good measure...
posted by K | 1/2/2004 09:29:10 AM | # | ^

Family Fridays 
 Its time for family fun and information

Number offered as quit-smoking lifeline
NewsOK.com: The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust launched television ads this week for its toll-free helpline, but at least one Oklahoman already says it is a success.

Eagle Watch
American Profile: An American bald eagle soaring across a blue sky on a 7-foot wingspan is an inspiring sight. "If you see one in flight, it’s something you’ll never forget," says Mary Rivers, a founder of Eagle Watch Inc., a non-profit organization in Wabasha, Minn., dedicated to educating the public about America’s national symbol.

A Figure You'll Flip Over
Boys Life (pdf): Here are plans for making your own toy acrobat.

Be A Parent Coach
Women Today Magazine: Coach your kids to success.

Fun Stuff For The Car
FamilyFun.com: Before you hit the road, don't forget to pack these fun printables containing checklists for the road, classic car games, backseat treat suggestions and craft ideas like this Backseat Travel Tray.

What the Orange Alert Means to Your Family
Kidshealth.org: For the first time since May, the nation has been put on Orange Alert by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, indicating that there's a "high risk" of terrorist attacks. Sounds scary, but what does that mean for your family, other than extra-long security lines at airports?

Slylock Fox
slylockfox.com: Slylock Fox and Comics for Kids.

NASA Kids
NASA: a NASA site dedicated to kids.

How to set up your child's college fund
MSN Money: It takes time and effort to design the best savings account for your child's education. A key decision is whether to have it in your name or your child's.

Past Patterns Paper Doll
pastpatterns.com: Saundra Ros Altman's: Past Patterns Paper Doll "Mary Harriet Beaty, my husband's great-great-grandmama born in 1807 and Sarah Berry, my great-great-grandmother, born in 1809 may have worn fashions like these."


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