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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. CONTENTS -- April 28, 2004 1 . . . Upcoming *FREE* Classes 2 . . . Upcoming Events 3 . . . Tips and Tricks 4 . . . Interesting Sites 5 . . . Non-Nerdy Stats 6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor If you have a question about anything contained in this e-newsletter, please post your question on Our 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 North City CET at 8401 Aero Drive -- one of SD Community College's Centers for Education and Technology (CET). Upcoming Classes Taught by Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Word Tips and Tricks DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, May 3 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . Suggested prerequisite: Word experience. . . . . . . . . In this class you will learn useful tips that . . . . . . . . experienced Word users should find useful. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Visio DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, May 3 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . Microsoft's exciting program for creating flowcharts, . . . . . organization charts, floor plans, and much more. . . . . . It's amazingly easy to learn these very marketable skills! INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Developing a Webpage using HTML DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, May 4 and 11 TIME . . . . . 1-5 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. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . Windows File Management DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, May 10 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm PREREQUISITE . . . Windows Basics class or some experience . . . . . . . . working with Windows MISC . . . Learn how to copy, 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 TOPIC . . . . .How to Buy the RIGHT Computer DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, May 10 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . This class is useful for anyone thinking of buying a . . . . . . . . . . computer -- or just to learn more about the computer . . . . . . . . . . you already own. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . Excel DATE . . . . . 3 Tuesdays, May 11, 18, and 25 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .PowerPoint DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, May 17 and 24 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . PowerPoint is Microsoft's popular program for creating . . . . . visual presentations that can include text, images, movies, . . . . . sounds, and much more. PowerPoint is included in MSOffice. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . Top 10 Computer Problems and their Solutions DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, May 17 and 24 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . This class will help both home and business users . . . . . . . . . prevent and solve common problems, improve . . . . . . . . . performance, and generally help you become a . . . . . . . . . more-informed computer user. You will receive . . . . . . . . . helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Using Effective Web Design Concepts DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, May 18 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . Learn about what web design elements are effective . . . . . . . . . . and what should be avoided. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen Upcoming Classes Taught by Others at North City Center for Education and Technology (CET) ... - These classes start within the next few weeks. - Check the paragraph at the end of this list to access info about dates, times, details, etc. - All are at the Beginning level unless indicated otherwise. ... Open Lab every Saturday (8am-1pm) in Mac lab Room 150 ... Digital Cameras (Advanced) ... Digital Photos (various topics) ... Excel (various levels) ... Project ... Word (Intermediate) ... Cascading Style Sheets ... Dreamweaver (various levels and topics) ... Flash (Intermediate/Advanced) ... JavaScript ... XML Office ... ASP.NET ... Java Programming ... Linux Web Server Security ... PHP Security ... C++ for C Programmers (Advanced) ... C# (Sharp) Fundamentals ... C+.NET Programming ... 3D Studio Max ... Bezier Pen Tool Mastery ... InDesign ... Photoshop (various levels) ... Photoshop Elements (Intermediate/Advanced) ... Cascading Style Sheets WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CLASSES? -- Check my Website at http://www.iteachyou.com to see a complete list of classes that I'll be offering through the Spring 2004 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) 627-2553, Monday through Friday. 2 . . . Upcoming Events PROGRAM . . . . .Questions and Answers plus mini seminars DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, May 1 ------- 9:30 am 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 PROGRAM . . . . . TBA DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, May 1 ---------- 12:30-3:30 pm SPONSOR . . . . . Adobe Photoshop User Group PLACE . . . . Art Institute of California . . . . . . . . 7650 Mission Valley Rd. (near 163 and Friars) MISC . . . . . *FREE* INFO . . . . . http://www.sdphotoshopusers.com/ PROGRAM . . . . . Smart Clients in .NET DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, May 4 ------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD .Net Developers Group PLACE . . . . . Ericsson, Inc. - 6455 Lusk Blvd, Bldg. #E MISC . . . . . *FREE*; doors close at 7 pm so please arrive early INFO . . . . . http://www.sddotnetdg.org/ PROGRAM . . . . . Communication Then and Now . . . . . . . . . . plus Windows Instant Messenger DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, May 5 ------- 7 pm SPONSOR . . . UCHUG (Under the Computer Hood Users Group) PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd., Rm. 401 (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 PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop DATE AND TIME . . Friday, May 7 -------- 6:30 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego PC Users Group PLACE . . . . . 3249 Fordham Street, Bldg. 1, Room 3 MISC . . . . . *FREE* - Get help with your questions or bring . . . . . . . . your broken computer INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://sdpcug.org/workshops.htm PROGRAM . . . . . PI Protector Mobility Suite DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, May 8 ------- 9:30 am 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 PROGRAM . . . . . Programming SQL CTS Packages with .Net/C# DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, May 11 --------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD SQL Server User Group PLACE . . . Microsoft Office -- 9255 Towne Centre Drive, #400 MISC . . . . . *FREE* INFO . . . . . http://www.sdsqlug.org PROGRAM . . . . . Project Dogwaffle DATE AND TIME . . . Thursday, May 13 ---------- 7-9 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Macromedia Users Group PLACE . . . . . Herman Miller Office Pavilion . . . . . . . . . . . . 6920 Carroll Road INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://www.sdmmug.org PROGRAM . . . . . Smart Computing DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, May 15 ------- 9:30 am 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 PROGRAM . . . . . Researching Census Records Online DATE AND TIME . . . Saturday, May 15 ---------- 9 am SPONSOR . . . . . Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego PLACE . . . . . Tierrasanta Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 11445 Tierrasanta Blvd SD MISC . . . . . *FREE* to visit; $25 first year to join INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://www.cgssd.org PROGRAM . . . . . TBA DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, May 15 ------- 9:30-4 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Computer Society PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education . . . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd. (lots of *FREE* parking) MISC . . . . . *FREE*; stay for some -- or all -- of the presentations INFO . . . . . http://www.sdcs.org 3 . . . Tips and Tricks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Got a question? Post it on Our Message Board. Go to http://www.iteachyou.com Click Ask a Question >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In the continuing series of tips to help you keep yourself and your computer more secure... FIREWALLS Everyone who is accessing the Internet should consider having a firewall software application or a hardware firewall router that blocks (and reports) unwanted outside intrusions. A firewall is a security system that prevents outsiders (hackers) from accessing or placing files on your computer. Without such protection, a hacker could possibly place a virus on your system, install malicious programs that can damage your computer, read passwords, or use your computer without your knowledge as a springboard for an attack on someone else's computer -- making your system look like the attacker in any ensuing investigation. In addition, hackers can steal your identity. Since a firewall does slow down your connection and system, some folks with dialup connections to the Internet ($15 to 25 per month) have chosen to skip having a firewall since their Internet connection is only open for short bursts of time. This is a choice that still places a dialup user at risk. All broadband DSL and Cable connections ($35 to $50 per month) should have firewall protection since these types of connections are open to the Internet each time the computer is booted up. A good software firewall option is Zone Alarm ( Norton and McAfee also produce software firewall programs. Mac users can consider Intego's Net Barrier or Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh. The Windows XP operating system also includes a software firewall, but it's turned off by default -- and is considered by many security experts to be a bit lame. To turn it on: Go to the Windows Desktop; right-click on My Network Places; click Properties; right-click on the reference to your Internet connection; click Properties; click Advanced; click to place a check mark next to Protect My Computer. Once you install a software firewall, you will need to 'train' it to properly police your system. After the installation you will see small dialog boxes appear, asking if you want to allow this particular program to access the Internet. Your firewall program will then remember your response during future connections. You can always review and/or change firewall program settings any time. You should plan to obtain a new version of your firewall about once a year. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Got a question? Post it on Our Message Board. http://www.iteachyou.com Click Ask a Question >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4 . . . Interesting Site POLITICAL CARTOONS FROM MAJOR NEWSPAPERS http://cagle.slate.msn.com/politicalcartoons/ 5 . . . Non-Nerdy Stats Did You Know? - The average capacity of a pelican's pouch is 12 quarts. - By age 6 months, the voracious pig will have increased its 3-pound birth weight by 7,000 percent. - The average elephant produces 50 pounds of dung each day. - Cats purr at 26 cycles per second, the same as an idling diesel engine. - The blue whale weighs as much as 30 elephants, and is as long as 3 Greyhound buses. - The world's largest mammal, the blue whale, weighs 50 tons at birth. Fully grown, it weighs as much as 150 tons. - It takes an average of 345 squirts to yield a gallon of milk from a cow's udder. - A good milking cow will give nearly 6,000 quarts of milk every year. 6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor When the wise company president learned that his employees were tanking up on no-trace vodka martinis during their lunch hours, he issued the following memo: To all employees: If you must drink during your lunch hours, please drink whiskey. It is better for our customers to know you're drunk than to think you're stupid. ----- Scene in a restaurant... 1st customer: I'll have tea. 2nd customer: Me, too. And be sure the glass is clean! (The waiter exits and then returns after a while.) Waiter: Two teas. Who asked for the clean glass? Your source for life-long learning
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