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Following is a copy of the Net Happenings newsletter I sent out to folks who had asked to be included on my mailing list.

Net Happenings sent out on January 24, 2002.

Hi,

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Gini Pedersen
San Diego Community College District
Instructor, Internet and Computer Applications
http://www.iteachyou.com

CONTENTS -- 1/24/02

1 . . . . Upcoming FREE Classes
2 . . . . Upcoming Events
3 . . . . Interesting Sites
4 . . . . Non-Nerdy Stats
5 . . . . Tips and Tricks
6 . . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor

If you have questions about anything contained in this
e-newsletter, please post your question on my
Message Board at http://www.iteachyou.com
(click Ask a Question)

And now to begin . . .

1 . . . . UPCOMING FREE CLASSES . . .

Following are highlights of some upcoming classes at the
Career Center at 8401 Aero Drive.

***ARRIVE EARLY -- SOME CLASSES FILL EARLY***

UPCOMING CLASSES TAUGHT BY GINI PEDERSEN

TOPIC . . . . . Introduction to Computers
DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, Jan. 28
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
MISC . . . . .This class is designed for beginners who either
. . . . . . . . . . haven't worked work computers much (or at all!).
. . . . . . . . . . It is also geared to folks who have used a computer
. . . . . . . . . . for very specific uses in the past but still aren't sure
. . . . . . . . . . about the variety of things they can do on a computer.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Developing a Web Page
DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC . . . . . This class is useful for people interesting in just
. . . . . . . . . getting started, for people who have previously used
. . . . . . . . . a Web editor and now need to learn how to 'clean up'
. . . . . . . . . the HTML code...and you will receive helpful
. . . . . . . . . handouts.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Improving your Computer's Performance
DATE . . . . . 4 Tuesdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, and 19
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
MISC . . . . . In this class you will learn how to improve your
. . . . . . . . . . computer's performance, prevent and solve
. . . . . . . . . . problems, and much more.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Windows 95/98/ME
DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5
. . . . . (Note: Incorrectly listed as 2 Mondays Net Happenings sent out by email)
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Windows 95/98/ME
DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, Feb. 4 and 11
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Using Effective Web Design Concepts
DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, Feb. 11
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC . . . . . Learn about what design elements are effective
. . . . . . . . . . and what should be avoided.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Microsoft Word (95/97/2000/XP)
DATE . . . . . 3 Tuesdays, Feb. 12, 19, and 26
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

UPCOMING CLASSES TAUGHT BY OTHERS AT THE
CAREER CENTER
Notes:
- These classes start within the next few weeks.
- Click the link at the end of this list to see the date, time, etc.
- Click the link at the end to see details about each topic.
- All are at the Beginning level unless indicated otherwise.

... Mac Basics
... File Management for Web Publishing
... Excel
... MSProject
... Dreamweaver
... Dreamweaver UltraDev
... Flash
... FrontPage
... GoLive
... HTML
... XHTML
... Linux Operating System
... Linux Script and Programming Basics
... Oracle with SQL and PL/SQL
... PERL/CGI Mini Certificate Program
... PHP and MYSQL
... TCP/IP Basics
... Acrobat
... Digital Editing Working for Artists
... iMovie
... Photoshop
... Photoshop/Illustrator for the Web
... Typography

TOPIC . . . . . Freelance/Entrepreneur Seminar
DATE . . . . . 1 session, Wednesday, January 30
TIME . . . . . 6-9 pm
LOCATION . . . Career Center (room number will be posted on door)
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Yanky and Ashi Fachler
MISC.
. . . . . . For this special one-time seminar, you must preregister
. . . . . . . . . . . . . for this FREE seminar by calling (858) 627-2545.
. . . . . . Yanky Fachler is the author of Fire in the Belly and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashi is an excellent instructor at the Career Center--
. . . . . . . . . . . . . and a successful entrepreneur.

IN ADDITION...

1 . . . . . . A brand new certificate class will be offered in the
Spring 2002 semester...
TOPIC . . . . . Perl Programming for WWW CGI Scripting
DATES . . . . . Mondays, January 28 through June 3, 5:30-9 pm
. . . . . . . . . . or Wednesdays, January 30 through June 5, 1-5 pm
LOCATION . . Career Center at 8401 Aero Drive
MISC . . . . . Detailed syllabus information about this free class is
. . . . . . . . . . available at http://linux.ncc.sdccd.net/perl-spring
REGISTRATION . . . Registration will be on a first-come,
. . . . . . . . . . first-served basis on the FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Joe McGerald

2 . . . . . . An A+ Lite class will be offered for 16 sessions
(8 weeks) at another of our CET centers...
TOPIC . . . . . Perl Programming for WWW CGI Scripting
DATES . . . . . Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 29 - Mar. 21
TIME . . . . . 5:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION . . West City Center -- 619-221-6973
REGISTRATION . . . Registration will be on a first-come,
. . . . . . . . . . first-served basis on the FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Stan Chrapkowski

WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSES?

-- Check my Website at http://www.iteachyou.com to see a
complete list of classes that I'll be offering through the
Spring 2002 semester. At the end of that list is a link to a list
of all classes offered at the Career Center -- plus details about
each class.

-- Call (858) 627-2545, Monday through Friday.

2 . . . . UPCOMING EVENTS . . .

DATE . . . . . Saturday, January 26
TIME . . . . . 9:30 am
PROGRAM . . . . . Q&A and mini seminars
SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group
PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach
. . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue)
MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

DATE . . . . . Saturday, January 26
TIME . . . . . 9:30-11 am
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Programmer's Local User Group
PLACE . . . . . Linda Vista Library -- meet in the Courtyard
. . . . . . . . . . (Linda Vista Rd. and Comstock)
MISC . . . . . FREE
INFO . . . . . SDJavaGuy@yahoo.com

DATE . . . . . Saturday, February 2
TIME . . . . . 9:30 am
PROGRAM . . . . . Q&A and mini seminars
SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group
PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach
. . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue)
MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

DATE . . . . . Wednesday, February 6
TIME . . . . . 6:30 pm
PROGRAM . . . . . TBA
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Macintosh User Group
PLACE . . . . . Cox Communications -- 5651 Copley Dr.
DIRECTIONS . . . http://www.sdmug.org/directions.html
INFO . . . . . http://www.sdmug.org/

DATE . . . . . Wednesday, February 6
TIME . . . . . 7:00 PM
PROGRAM . . . . . Installing a CD-ROM and Oper. System Backup
SPONSOR . . . UCHUG (Under the Computer Hood Users Group)
PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education
. . . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Rm. 202 (lots of free parking)
MAP . . . . . http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/jrrtc/facility/visit.htm
MISC . . . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome to this free event
INFO . . . . . Greg Skalka at uchug@juno.com
. . . . . . . . . . or http://www.uchug.org

DATE . . . . . Saturday, February 9
TIME . . . . . 9:30 am
PROGRAM . . . . . Q&A and mini seminars
SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group
PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach
. . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue)
MISC . . . . FREE to visit; $15 per year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

DATE . . . . . Wednesday, February 13
TIME . . . . . 6 pm
PROGRAM . . . Music and the Internet. Learn about various formats
. . . . . . . . . . such as MP3, WAV, AAC, and more, sound quality vs.
. . . . . . . . . . storage and other tradeoffs, and issues with online music.
SPONSOR . . . . . Internet Special Interest Group of the
. . . . . . . . . . San Diego Computer Society
PLACE . . . . SD County Office of Education, Bldg. 2, Rm. LL3/4
. . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego (lots of free parking)
MAP . . . . http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/jrrtc/facility/visit.htm
MISC . . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome to this free event
INFO . . . . . http://www.isig.org
. . . . . . . . . . or Peggy Schauer at (858) 560-5360

DATE . . . . . Tuesday, February 19
TIME . . . . . 6 pm
PROGRAM . . . . . Corel will present some of their products,
. . . . . . . . . . including WordPerfect Office 2002
SPONSOR . . . . . SD PC User Group
PLACE . . . . . Joe Rindone Regional Technology Center
. . . . . . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education
. . . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Road, Room 401 (lots of free parking)
MISC . . . . . Free
INFO . . . . . http://www.sdpcug.org

DATE . . . . Wednesday, February 20
TIME . . . . . 6-8 pm
PROGRAM . . . . . How Amapi and Carrara can Enrich Creativity
. . . . . . . . . . with a 3rd Dimension
SPEAKER . . . . . Philip Staiger of Eovia
SPONSOR . . . . . Adobe Photoshop User Group
PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education
. . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Bldg. 2, Rms. L3/L4 (lots of free parking)
MISC . . . . . Free - Guests always welcome
INFO . . . . . http://www.k-online.com/%7Ephotoart/ps.html

DATE . . . . . Tuesday, February 26
TIME . . . . . 8:30 am breakfast, 9-11 am seminar
PROGRAM . . . . . Making Website Changes that Matter
SPONSOR . . . . . Webcriteria
PLACE . . . . . LJ Regency at Aventine
. . . . . . . . . . . 3777 La Jolla Village Drive
MISC . . . . . FREE
INFO and REGIS . . . . . http://www.webcriteria.com/answers/2

3 . . . . INTERESTING SITES . . .

THE MEANINGS OF NAMES
http://behindthename.com/

WRITING A BOOK? (or considering it?)
http://www.bookcoaching.com
One-stop source for people who want to write, finish, publish,
and promote their books

HOW TO DO EVERYDAY THINGS
http://www.learn2.com/learn2_everyday.asp

4 . . . . NON-NERDY STATS . . .

FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, DECEMBER 2001
(shared by Sol Schumer)

-- It took 100 years to connect the first billion people by phone,
and only 10 years to connect the second billion.

-- People who use the Internet:
US = 293 per 1,000 people
Africa = 0.3 per 1,000 people

-- The first copper undersea cable was laid across the English
channel in 1850, and across the Atlantic ocean (successfully)
in 1865 (for telegraph). In 1956 the first (copper) telephone cable
spanned the Atlantic ocean. Not until the mid-1990s was fiber optic
cable used across the oceans for telephone calls (probably driven
by the Internet).

-- There is an estimated 35 million miles of fiber optic cable laid
in the US; 90 percent of the land cables are 'dark' (not in use).

-- The latest transatlantic fiber optic cable is rated at 2.4 terabits
per second, which equates to transmitting in one second 100 hours
of digital video or 30 million phone calls.

5 . . . . TIPS AND TRICKS . . .

CLEARING A HARD DISK DRIVE BEFORE YOU PASS IT ON

Since deleting files on your hard disk drive doesn't really eliminate
them completely, one way to be sure you have truly deleted all files *
that may contain personal information is to re-format your hard
disk drive. Of course, this also eliminates your operating system
(probably Windows) and all applications that had been installed
on the hard drive. In other words, it erases EVERYTHING on the
hard disk drive.

To accomplish this...

- Click Start - Shut Down - Restart in MS-DOS Mode - OK.
- Your screen should now be black and contain a short string
of text called a Command Prompt. It will likely say 'C:\Windows>'
or similar.
- Type 'CD\' (without the quotes) to return to the 'C Prompt'
which should look like the following: C:\>
- If you don't see C:\> as described above,
type 'CD..' (without the quotes) to return to the C Prompt.
- At the C Prompt, type 'FORMAT C:/S' (without the quotes)
and press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Press Y (for Yes) to proceed with reformatting the hard disk drive
as a bootable drive.
- Press the ENTER key when prompted to include a volume label.

Remember: Your hard disk drive will now be completely blank.
The next owner will need to install an operating system and programs.

* Although it would be possible for someone with expensive tools
and considerable time to reconstruct the data on a re-formatted hard
disk drive, from a practical perspective, it isn't practical. Your only
absolute sure-fire method of preventing this is to remove and destroy
the hard disk drive which makes what's left of the computer of little
use to someone else.

MONITORS AND MAGNETIC FIELDS

Many speakers contain powerful magnets that can affect your
monitor's display if you place the speaker too close to the monitor.
If you start seeing a distorted, discolored display, try moving the
speakers a few inches away. Other electrical appliances placed
close to the monitor, such as a fan, can also cause flicker and
other distractions on a monitor.

6 . . . . BITS AND BYTES OF HUMOR . . .

DEEP THOUGHTS:

-- Worrying works! 90 percent of the things I worry about
never happen.

-- Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead
of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either.
Just leave me alone.

-- It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a
warning to others.

-- It is far more impressive when others discover your good
qualities without your help.

-- Good judgment comes from bad experience and a lot of that
comes from bad judgment.

-- Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

-- If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple
of car payments.

-- If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again,
it was probably worth it.

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