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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 -- September 2, 2003 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 . . . . Top 10 Computer Problems and their Solutions DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, Sept. 8 and 15 TIME . . . . . 1-5 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 . . . . Excel 97/2000/XP DATE . . . . . 3 Mondays, Sept. 8, 15, and 22 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Introduction to Computers DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Sept. 9 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 Webpage DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, Sept. 9 and 16 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. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Windows Basics -- 98/2000/XP DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Sept. 16 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .How to Buy the RIGHT Computer DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, Sept. 22 TIME . . . . . 1-5 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 . . . . Windows File Management DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Sept. 23 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 . . . . . Using Effective Web Design Concepts DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Sept. 23 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . Learn about what 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. - 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. ... Intro to Computers ... Mac Basics ... CD Burning ... QuickBooks ... Scanning Basics ... Access ... Word ... Excel ... PowerPoint ... VBA MS Office Macros ... Internet Basics ... Buying and Selling on eBay ... Email Viruses Scams, Spam, and more ... Internet Searches ... Dreamweaver ... Dreamweaver MX UltraDev ... Flash ... Flash MX Designer (Flash Certification Track) ... Flash - Action Scripting ... HTML Fundamentals ... XML Fundamentals ... ASP.NET ... Java Programming ... Linux - Introduction ... PERL/CGI ... PHP and MYSQL ... TCP/IP Networking and DNS ... UNIX ... Windows Security ... C Programming Fundamentals ... Oracle 9i Application Developer ... 3D Studio Max ... Bezier Pen Mastery ... Illustrator ... InDesign ... Photoshop ... Photoshop Elements ... Premiere ... QuarkXpress ... Open Lab every Saturday (8am-1pm) in Mac lab Room 150 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 Fall 2003 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 PROGRAM . . . . . Windows XP Revisited DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, Sept. 3 ------- 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 . . . . . Music and the Mac DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, Sept. 3 ------- 6:30 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Macintosh User Group PLACE . . . . . Cox Communications -- 5651 Copley Dr. DIRECTIONS . . . http://www.sdmug.org/directions.html MISC . . . . . FREE INFO . . . . . http://www.sdmug.org/ PROGRAM . . . . .Questions and Answers and mini seminars DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, Sept. 6 ------- 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 . . . . . Various Topics DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, Sept. 6 ---------- 12:30-3:30 pm SPONSOR . . . . . Adobe Photoshop User Group PLACE . . . . Art Institute of California . . . . 7605 Mission Valley Rd. (near 163 and Friars) MISC . . . . . FREE INFO . . . . .http://www.sdphotoshopusers.com/ PROGRAM . . . . . SQL Server 2000 Notification Services DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, Sept. 9 --------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD SQL Server User Group PLACE . . . Microsoft Office -- 9255 Towne Centre Dr., #400 MISC . . . . . FREE INFO . . . . . http://www.sdsqlug.org PROGRAM . . . . . Access Queries DATE AND TIME . . Thursday, Sept. 11 ------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego . . . . . . . . . . Novice/Intermediate Level Access Users PLACE . . . . . Microsoft - 9255 Towne Center Dr. #400 MISC . . . . . $2 donation at the door INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/ PROGRAM . . . . .Digital Cameras DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, Sept. 13 ------- 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 . . Tuesday, Sept.16 -------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD PC User 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 . . . . .http://www.sdpcug.org PROGRAM . . . . .Demonstration of AniMap Plus 2.5 DATE AND TIME . . . Saturday Sept. 20 ...... 9 am SPONSOR . . . . . Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego PLACE . . . . . Tierrasanta Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 11445 Tierrasanta Blvd. MISC . . . . . FREE to visit; $25 first year to join INFO AND MAP . . . . . http//www.cgssd.org PROGRAM . . . . .Questions and Answers and mini seminars DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, Sept. 20 ------- 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, Sept. 20 ------- 9:30-4 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Computer Society PLACE . . . . . San Diego County Office of Education -- #401/402 . . . . . . . . . . 6401 Linda Vista Rd. (lots of free parking) MISC . . . . . FREE; stay for some -- or all -- of the presentations INFO . . . . . http://www.sdcs.org PROGRAM . . . . . Using the New Printers Collection to . . . . . . Control Printing in an MDE DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, Sept. 24 ------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego . . . . . . . . . . Advanced Level Access Users PLACE . . . . . Microsoft - 9255 Towne Center Dr. #400 MISC . . . . . $2 donation at the door INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/ 3 . . . Tips and Tricks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Got a question? Post it on Our Message Board. Go to http://www.iteachyou.com Click Ask a Question >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> UPS DEVICE -- PROTECTS AGAINST VOLTAGE DROPS A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) provides protection against voltage drops that are too excessive for the computer's power supply to handle or for complete power outages. A UPS device usually provides up to several minutes of battery power that allows you just enough time to save what you are currently working on and to perform an orderly shut down. Good UPS devices cost between $80 and $150. High quality UPS devices cost much more. Be sure to read the directions carefully. Most UPS devices also include surge protection. The battery in the UPS device needs to be replaced periodically and the better models will let you know when it's time to change the battery. Good brands include Belkin, MinuteMan, Tripp Lite, Best Power, and APC. You should replace your UPS device when the warranty runs out. A system without a UPS device (mine, for example), merely shuts down when there is insufficient electrical power, sometimes resulting in corrupted files. This is particularly critical in companies where they are working with/on a real-time database that can become corrupted if interrupted. Most affordable UPS devices only give you a certain length of time to manually shut down your system. The average length of the time that the UPS will keep your computer running, based on the number of devices hooked up to it, is usually stated on the box. However, that is of no use if you aren't actually at your computer when the UPS device has to take over. If you're concerned about glitches or outages, you can just turn off your system between uses. However, turning your computer on and off repeatedly every day is not a good idea. Following is what I do... - I always save everything as I go so I don't risk losing unsaved files for any reason. - I close files I'm done working on even though I may choose to leave the program open to use again. For example, I may close a report in Word but leave Word itself open. - I leave computer on but turn my monitor off between each use. I personally don't use a screen saver or any power management settings since they are notorious for causing conflicts and other challenges. - I turn my system off and unplug the surge protector it's connected to from the wall if the power becomes very erratic because of a storm, emergency power situation, and when I go on vacation. This also includes cables that are connected to either a dial-up modem or a cable modem. AUTOCOMPLETE FEATURE IN INTERNET EXPLORER The AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer finishes typing what you started in Web address fields, password fields, and on forms if this information has been typed within Internet Explorer on a prior occasion. To access Internet Explorer's AutoComplete feature: 1. Open Internet Explorer. 2. Click Content tab. 3. Click AutoComplete button. 4. Make Changes as desired. 5. Click OK. Note: Although I choose to use the AutoComplete feature which also helps with 'remembering' passwords at some sites, it is a bit of a security risk since others who access your computer could also access these sites. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Got a question? Post it on Our Message Board. http://www.iteachyou.com Click Ask a Question >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4 . . . Interesting Sites COMPARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES http://www.destinationrx.com/prescriptions/ FUN INTERNET GAMES http://www.coffeebreakarcade.com STATS ABOUT YOUR BIRTHDAY http://www.dayofbirth.co.uk/ 5 . . . Non-Nerdy Stats DID YOU KNOW? (taken from http://www.puzzlegrid.com/) - Every year Alaska has about 5,000 earthquakes, 1,000 of which measure above 3.5 on the Richter scale. - Indonesia consists only of islands -- 13,667 altogether. - NASA scientists have concluded that the state of California is moving north and will collide with the state of Alaska in roughly 150 million years. - The most reproduced image in the world is Mickey Mouse, which can be found on over 7,500 different items. - Each day, anywhere from 35-150 species of life go extinct. - Sharks can sense a drop of blood from 1 mile away. - Americans collectively eat 100 pounds of chocolate every second. - Coffee beans were chewed for more than 400 years before the first cup of coffee was brewed. - Every day, over 5 billion gallons of water are flushed down toilets in the United States. 6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor New mixed breeds of dogs... -- Malamute + Pointer = Moot Point, favorites of lawyers but ... it doesn't seem to matter. -- Bull Terrier + Shitzu = Bullshitz, a gregarious but unreliable breed. -- Pointer + Setter = Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet. -- Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes. -- Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly. -- Deerhound + Terrier = Derriere, a dog that's true to the end. -- Spitz + Chow Chow = Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot. -- Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport. Your source for life-long learning
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