Dyan, Funny you should mention the "smell of burning wires" coming from your computer. I had my computer on for several hours yesterday working on the school disaster plan and had the same thing. I figured I was just overworking the poor thing and shut it down. (it's a brand new computer and monitor!)
Also have had intermittent ringing in my right ear. Nothing major at all though and very low in sound. I lost Pats e-mail she set up for the study so must get ahold of her to send off this information.
Also, notice the 6.3 up in the Alaska Peninnsula. Don't know if that caused my ear ringing or not.
Take care, Lucinda