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CONTENTS -- March 27, 2002 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 a question 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 -- one of SD Community College's Centers for Education and Technology ***ARRIVE EARLY -- SOME CLASSES FILL EARLY*** UPCOMING CLASSES TAUGHT BY GINI PEDERSEN TOPIC . . . . . Excel (Part 1 of 3) DATE . . . . . 3 Mondays, April 1, 8, and 15 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Downloading Software from the Internet DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, April 1 . . . . . (Incorrectly listed as 2 sessions on published schedules) TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC. . . . . . All about FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and how to . . . . . . . . . . SAFELY download files from sites on the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . You will receive helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Word Tips and Tricks . . . . . . . . . . (not listed on published schedules) DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, April 2 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm PREREQUISITE . . Word experience. In this class you will . . . . . . learn useful tips that experienced Word users should . . . . . . find useful. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . PowerPoint (Part 1 of 2) DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, April 2 and 9 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . How to Buy the RIGHT Computer . . . . .. . . (not listed on published schedules) DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, April 8 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is useful for anyone thinking of buying a . . . . . . . . . . computer -- or just to learn more the computer you . . . . . . . . . . already own. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Improving your Computer's Performance (Part 1 of 4) DATE . . . . . 4 Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23, and 30 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 . . . . . Internet Tips & Tricks (Part 1 of 2) DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, April 15 and 22 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC. . . . Lots of very useful tips for new and experienced Internet users INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Great Reference Sites on the Internet . . . . . . . (not listed on published schedules) DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, April 16 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Windows File Management . . . . .. . . (not listed on published schedules) DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, April 22 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . Learn how to delete and move files, create shortcuts, . . . . . . . . . . check file sizes and other details, set up new folders, . . . . . . . . . . work with different drives, and much more INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen UPCOMING CLASSES TAUGHT BY OTHERS AT THE NORTH CITY CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY 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. ...File Management for Web Publishing ...Outlook (various levels) ...PowerPoint ...Digital Video Editing with Premiere ...Illustrator ...Photoshop (various levels) ...Photoshop/Illustrator for the Web ...Scanning Basics ...DHTML ...Dreamweaver ...Dreamweaver UltraDev (various levels) ...File Management for Web Publishing ...Fireworks ...Flash (various levels) ...HTML ...Web Design for Graphics Professionals ...Email Basics ...Java using Visual Cafe ...Oracle with SQL and PL/SQL ...TCP/IP Basics ...Web Server Installation/Administration IN ADDITION... We also offer many free classes with brand new computers at Datel Computer Center at 5636 Ruffin Road in Kearny Mesa. For classes at this site ONLY, you must pre-register by calling (858) 627-2545 Mondays through Thursdays, 8 am to 8 pm or Fridays 8 am to 3:30 pm. Following are some upcoming classes at our Datel site: ...Digital Camera Basics ...Scanner Basics ...Outlook Basics ...Intro to XML ...Flash ActionScript Programming ...and many more IN ADDITION... Following are highlights of some excellent upcoming classes at another of our Centers for Education and Technology at West City Center (near the Sports Arena). Call 619-221-6973 for more info. ...MCSE 51 -- Mondays and Wednesdays, 8am-1pm -- 4/8-6/5 ...MCSE 51 -- Fridays 5-10pm and Saturdays 9am-2pm -- 4/12-6/8 ...MCSE 52 -- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-10pm -- 4/9-6/6 ...Prep for MCSE -- Tuesdays, 5-10pm -- 4/9-6/4 ...Digital Design Workshop -- Wednesdays, 1-5pm -- 4/10-6/5 WANT MORE INFORMATION? -- 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 North City Center for Education and Technology on Aero Drive -- plus details about each class. -- Call (858) 627-2545, Monday through Friday. 2 . . . UPCOMING EVENTS . . . DATE . . . . . Wednesday, March 27 TIME . . . . . 6-8 pm SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego PROGRAM . . . . . Migrating Order Entry from Access to the Web PLACE . . . . . Ericsson . . . . . . . . . . 5751 Pacific Center Boulevard MISC . . . . . $1 donation at the door INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/ DATE . . . . . Saturday, March 30 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, March 30 TIME . . . . . 9:30-noon PROGRAM . . . . . Kiosk project SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Programmer's Local User Group PLACE . . . . . Linda Vista Library Meeting Room . . . . . . . . . . (Linda Vista Rd. and Comstock) MISC . . . . . FREE INFO . . . . . SDJavaGuy@yahoo.com DATE . . . . . Tuesday, April 2 TIME . . . . . 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Visual Basic User Group PLACE . . . . . Ericsson, Inc. - 6455 Lusk Blvd, Bldg. #E MISC . . . . . FREE; doors close at 7 pm so please arrive before then INFO . . . . . http://www.sdvbug.org DATE . . . . . Wednesday, April 3 TIME . . . . . 7:00 PM PROGRAM . . . . . Hard Drive Partitioning, Backup, Care 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 . . . . . Thursday, April 4 TIME . . . . . 6 pm PROGRAM . . . . . Marketing for the Web SPEAKER . . . . . Howell Gillogly - NP-Strategies.com SPONSOR . . . . . World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) PLACE . . . . . SD City Schools Education Center Auditorium . . . . . . . . . . 4100 Normal St. (several blocks west of Texas St.) MISC . . . Free for members; $10 for non-members (pay at door) INFO . . . . . http://www.sdwow.org/meeting.html 3 . . . INTERESTING SITES . . . SALARY AND CAREER INFO http://www.salary.com (excerpted from Larry Chase's Web Digest For Marketers 3/19/02 -- (http://wdfm.com) 'Beloved Salary.com, an amazing resource for salary and career information, has only improved over the years. While basic salary information based upon title and location is free (and eerily accurate!), the $29.95(US) Salary.com Personal Salary Report is a 14-page work of art.' DEBATING BETWEEN DSL AND CABLE FOR A HIGH-SPEED INTERNET CONNECTION? http://www.dslreports.com/faq http://www.cabledatacomnews.com/cmic/cmic2.html 4 . . . NON-NERDY STATS . . . LANGUAGES ON THE NET -- 2001 vs. 2003 (est.) (excerpted from Business 2.0, November 2001, page 121) English 2001...45 percent 2003...29 percent Spanish 2001...4.5 percent 2003...7.6 percent Japanese 2001...9.8 percent 2003...7.3 percent Chinese 2001...8.4 percent 2003...20.2 percent Russian 2001...1.9 percent 2003...1.9 percent WORLD POPULATION TO PEAK IN 2070: Statisticians in Austria said Wednesday that the world's population will rise to 9 billion in about 2070 -- and will then begin to fall again, declining to about 8.4 billion by the year 2100. 5 . . . TIPS AND TRICKS . . . NOISE ON YOUR SYSTEM If you start hearing a noise in the system unit, DON'T ignore it. It is possible that one of the following is failing: - CPU fan - Power supply fan - Power supply motor When the noise stops is when the serious problems start. SYSTEM RUNNING HOT If your computer is running very hot, check the following: -- Be sure your computer has plenty of ventilation on all sides -- particularly the sides and back -- where most vents are. -- Be sure your power supply fan is working. To test the fan, roll up a small piece of newspaper and stick it between the fan vents. If you hear the fan spinning against the paper, you're fine. -- Keep cats from lying on top of your monitor's air vents--if possible. -- If possible, place your tower on a table or desk; if not, place a board under it to lift it off the carpet. COMPUTER COMPONENT STOPS WORKING If a component connected to (or inside) your computer stops working, try the following: -- Open Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Device Manager. -- Scroll down to the name of the device and note that it likely has a red or yellow X or exclamation mark beside it. -- Double-click on the name of the device to see the properties dialog box. -- Follow the directions on the screen to 'remove' the device. -- Re-start your computer to let Plug and Play establish a new connection with this device. If this doesn't work, try the following: -- Turn your system off and remove the case. -- Carefully remove the card or cables for the device. -- Blow canned air to clear out debris from the slot or cable openings. -- Reseat cards/cables. -- Turn your system on and see if the problem has been resolved. -- If not, contact tech support for the specific device that doesn't seem to work. NEED NEW DRIVERS? Need new drivers for a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device? Go to... -- DriverGuide.com at http://www.driverguide.com -- WinDrivers.com at http://www.windrivers.com -- DriverZone.com at http://www.driverzone.com -- Totallydrivers.com at http://www.totallydrivers.com 6 . . . BITS AND BYTES OF HUMOR . . . 7 Rules of Housekeeping (submitted by Barbara Hicks) 1. Don't bother repainting. Simply scribble lightly over a dirty wall with an assortment of crayons, and try to muster a glint of tears as you say, 'Junior did this the week before that unspeakable accident ... I haven't had the heart to clean it.' 2. Dust bunnies can evolve into dust rhinos when disturbed. Rename the area under the couch 'The Galapagos Islands' and claim an ecological exemption. 3. Layers of dirty film on windows and screens provide a helpful filter against harmful and aging rays from the sun. Call it an SPF factor of 5 and leave it alone. 4. Cobwebs artfully draped over lampshades reduces the glare from the bulb, thereby creating a romantic atmosphere. If your husband points out that the light fixtures need dusting, simply look affronted and exclaim, 'What? And spoil the mood?' 5. In a pinch, you can always claim that the haphazard tower of unread magazines and newspapers next to your chair provides the valuable Feng Shui aspect of a tiger, thereby reducing your vulnerability. Roll your eyes when you say this. 6. Explain the mound of pet hair brushed up against the doorways by claiming you are collecting it there to use for stuffing hand sewn play animals for underprivileged children. 6. If unexpected company is coming, pile everything unsightly into one room and close the door. As you show your guests through your tidy home, rattle the door knob vigorously, fake a growl and say, 'I'd love you to see our den, but Fluffy hates to be disturbed and the shots are SO expensive.' 7. If dusting is really out of control, simply place a showy urn on the coffee table and insist, 'This is where Grandma wanted us to scatter her ashes.' ------------------------------------------------------------- Remember, if you have a question or comment about anything contained in this e-newsletter, please post your question or comment on my Message Board at http://www.iteachyou.com/ Feel free to pass this newsletter on to friends and encourage them to subscribe to receive their own copy. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can request to receive your own copy at the website listed below. Your source for life-long learning
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