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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 -- October 15, 2009 1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes 2 . . . Upcoming Events 3 . . . Tips and Tricks 4 . . . News You Can Use 5 . . . Interesting Sites 6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor And now to begin . . . 1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes Following are highlights of some upcoming classes at the North City Campus at 8401 Aero Drive -- one of SD Community College District's Continuing Education Campuses: Upcoming Classes Taught by Gini Pedersen -- all in Room 130... TOPIC . . . . .Windows Tips and Tricks DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, October 20 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . Suggested prerequisite: Windows experience. . . . . . . . . In this class you will learn useful tips that . . . . . . . . experienced Windows users should find useful. . . . . . . . . You will receive helpful handouts and cover various . . . . . . . . versions of the Windows operating system. NOTE . . This class was not listed on some class schedules. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Introduction to Computers DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, October 20 TIME . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC. . This class is designed for beginners who either . . . . . . . . haven't worked with 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. . . . . . . . . You will receive a helpful handout. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Developing a Webpage using HTML DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, October 26 and November 2 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is useful for people interested 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. You will receive helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . Windows File Management DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, October 27 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm PREREQUISITE . . . Windows Basics class or some experience . . . . . . . . working with Windows MISC . . . Learn how to copy, delete, and move files, . . . . . check file sizes and other details, set up new . . . . . folders, work with different drives, how to back up . . . . . important files on your system, and much more. . . . . . You will receive a helpful handout that covers various . . . . . versions of the Windows operating system. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . Windows Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, October 27 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is most useful for people just starting out . . . . . . . . using computers or anyone who wants to just understand . . . . . . . . a bit more about the Windows operating system. You will . . . . . . . . receive a helpful handout that covers various versions . . . . . . . . of the Windows operating system. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Microsoft Excel 2007/2003 DATE . . . . . 3 Mondays, November 2, 9, and 16 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . Excel is Microsoft's popular spreadsheet . . . application that is bundled with all versions of MSOffice. . . . It can be used for many tasks such as budgets, charts, . . . databases, and more. We will be using Excel 2007 in class, . . . but the handouts will also include steps for Excel 2003. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Internet Tips and Tricks DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, November 3 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . You will learn lots of shortcuts and hints to make . . . . . . . . . . your experience on the Internet faster, more versatile, . . . . . . . . . . and more fun--for both new and experienced users. . . . . . . . . . . You will have access to helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . .Internet and Email Basics DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, November 3 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . This class is designed for people who are truly new to . . . . . . . . . . the Internet. The only prerequisite for this class is . . . . . . . . . . a class in Windows Basics or equivalent experience. . . . . . . . . . . You will receive a helpful handout. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . Microsoft PowerPoint 2007/2003 DATE . . . . . 2 Mondays, November 9 and 16 TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 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. . . . . You will receive helpful handouts. We will be using . . . . PowerPoint 2007 in class, but the handouts will also include . . . . steps for PowerPoint 2003. INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Developing a Webpage using HTML DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, November 10 and 17 TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm MISC . . . . . This class is useful for people interested 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. You will receive helpful handouts. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen TOPIC . . . . . Protecting Yourself on the Internet DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, November 10 TIME . . . . 5:30-9 pm MISC . . . . . Learn about how to prevent viruses, spyware, hackers . . . . . . . . . . phishing, and other online security threats. Antivirus . . . . . . . . . . software is not enough! You will receive a helpful . . . . . . . . . . handout in class. INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen Upcoming Classes Taught by Others at North City Campus of SDCCD Continuing Education ... - 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. … Premiere Pro ... Flash ... Flash (special topics) ... Photoshop (various levels) ... Photoshop Elements (Intermediate) ... Quickbooks (various levels) ... InDesign (Intermediate) ... Illustrator (Intermediate) ... Digital Photography ... Dreamweaver (various levels and special topics) ... Open Lab every Saturday (1 pm - 4 pm) in Mac lab Rm 150 … Open Lab every T W Th (8:30 - 12:30 pm) in PC lab Rm 117 ... plus additional new topics each week throughout the semester 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 during the current semester. At the end is a link to a list of all classes offered at the North City Campus of SDCCD Continuing Education on Aero Drive -- plus a brief description of each class. -- Call (619) 388-1800, Monday through Friday. 2 . . . Upcoming Events PROGRAM . . . . . Wait-Time Based SQL Server DATE AND TIME . . Thursday, October 15 --------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD SQL Server User Group PLACE . . . Microsoft Facility . . . . . . . 9255 Towne Centre Dr. MISC . . . . . FREE INFO . . . . . http://www.sdsqlug.org PROGRAM . . . . Mini-Fair DATE and TIME . . . Saturday, October 17 ------ 9 am SPONSOR . . . . . Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego PLACE . . . . . UCSD (see map on web site) MISC . . . . . FREE to visit; $25 first year to join INFO AND MAP . . . . . http//www.cgssd.org PROGRAM . . . . . Vreveal Video & Sound Technology DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, October 17 ------- 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 DIRECTIONS . . . Highway 5 to Grand/Garnet/Balboa exit . . . . . . . . . . West on Garnet (for 0.5 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Soledad Mt. Rd. (for 0.6 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Loring (for 0.2 miles) INFO AND MAP . http://home.roadrunner.com/~scg/events.html PROGRAM . . . . . Sending E-Mail from Access DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, October 21 ------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego PLACE . . . Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch Library . . . . . . . . . . 10301 Scripps Lake Dr. MISC . . . . . $2 donation at the door INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/ PROGRAM . . . . . Google Voice plus Q&A DATE AND TIME . . Thursday, October 22 -------- 7 pm SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego PC Users Group PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach . . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue) DIRECTIONS . . . Highway 5 to Grand/Garnet/Balboa exit . . . . . . . . . . West on Garnet (for 0.5 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Soledad Mt. Rd. (for 0.6 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Loring (for 0.2 miles) MISC . . . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome INFO . . . . .http://www.sdpcug.org PROGRAM . . . . . Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, October 24 ------- 9:30 am SPONSOR . . . . . Seniors Computer Group PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms -- 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach . . . . . . . . . . (off Highway 5 and Garnet Avenue) DIRECTIONS . . . Highway 5 to Grand/Garnet/Balboa exit . . . . . . . . . . West on Garnet (for 0.5 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Soledad Mt. Rd. (for 0.6 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Loring (for 0.2 miles) INFO AND MAP . http://home.roadrunner.com/~scg/events.html PROGRAM . . . . .Gala 25th Anniversary Celebration DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, October 31 ------- 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 DIRECTIONS . . . Highway 5 to Grand/Garnet/Balboa exit . . . . . . . . . . West on Garnet (for 0.5 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Soledad Mt. Rd. (for 0.6 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Loring (for 0.2 miles) INFO AND MAP . http://home.roadrunner.com/~scg/events.html PROGRAM . . . . . Fundamentals and Tips & Tricks DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, November 3 ------- 6 pm SPONSOR . . . . . SD .Net Developers Group PLACE . . . . . AMN Healthcare - 12400 High Bluff Dr. MISC . . . FREE to visit INFO . . . . . http://www.sddotnetdg.org/ PROGRAM . . . . . TBA DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, November 4 ------- 7 pm SPONSOR . . . UCHUG (Under the Computer Hood Users Group) PLACE . . . . . Wesley Palms (new location!) . . . . . . . . . . 2404 Loring (between Hwy 5 and Pacific Beach) DIRECTIONS . . . Highway 5 to Grand/Garnet/Balboa exit . . . . . . . . . . West on Garnet (for 0.5 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Soledad Mt. Rd. (for 0.6 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Loring (for 0.2 miles) MISC . . . FREE -- Guests always welcome INFO . . . . . Greg Skalka at uchug@juno.com . . . . . . . . . . or http://www.uchug.org PROGRAM . . . . .Questions and Answers plus mini seminars DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, November 7 ------- 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 DIRECTIONS . . . Highway 5 to Grand/Garnet/Balboa exit . . . . . . . . . . West on Garnet (for 0.5 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Soledad Mt. Rd. (for 0.6 miles) . . . . . . . . . . Right on Loring (for 0.2 miles) INFO AND MAP . http://home.roadrunner.com/~scg/events.html 3 . . . Tips and Tricks INSERT A SYMBOL IN MICROSOFT WORD a. Click to place insertion point where you want to insert the symbol. b. Click INSERT - SYMBOL (or INSERT - SYMBOL - . . . . . MORE SYMBOLS in Office 2007). c. Click down arrow to right of Font box. d. Click on name of a font to see display of symbols associated . . . . . with this font (examples: Wingdings or Symbol are two good . . . . . font choices that offer many different symbols). e. Click on desired symbol. f. Click Insert and click Close. ----- DELETE BROWSER TOOLBARS http://www.iteachyou.com/tt/toolbars.htm 4 . . . News You Can Use Famous people who are still alive -- ages 90 and above: Note: A few of the following MAY have died since this list was updated. Those between 90 and 99 years of age -------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Billingsley - actress, 'Leave It to Beaver' Ernest Borgnine - actor Robert Byrd - U.S. senator Frank Cady - actor; 'Green Acres' Olivia De Havilland - actress Dino De Laurentiis - film producer Phyllis Diller - actress Bobby Doerr - baseball player Kirk Douglas - actor Bob Feller - baseball player Joan Fontaine - actress Betty Ford - U.S. first lady John Forsythe - actor Zsa Zsa Gabor - actress Michael Gough - actor, 'Batman' Billy Graham - evangelist Ernie Harwell - baseball announcer, Detroit Tigers Knut Haugland - explorer, Kon-Tiki Lena Horne - singer Monte Irvin - Hall of Fame baseball player C. Everett Koop - surgeon general Jack LaLanne - fitness guru Art Linkletter - TV host and pitchman Herbert Lom - actor, 'The Pink Panther' Lee MacPhail - baseball executive Nelson Mandela - South African politician Marvin Miller - baseball players negotiator Mitch Miller - bandleader Harry Morgan - actor Yasuhiro Nakasone - Japanese prime minister Edwin Newman - newscaster Don Pardo - TV announcer, 'Saturday Night Live' Oral Roberts - preacher David Rockefeller - chairman, Chase Manhattan bank Andy Rooney - TV news commentator J. D. Salinger - author, 'Catcher in the Rye' Helmut Schmidt - W. German chancellor Sherwood Schwartz - TV producer Yitzak Shamir - Israeli prime minister Sargent Shriver - U.S. political candidate Abigail Van Buren - advice columnist Mike Wallace - TV journalist Eli Wallach - actor Kitty Wells - country singer John Wooden - NCAA basketball coach Efrem Zimbalist Jr. - actor Over 100 years of age -------------------------------------------------------- Claude Levi-Strauss - anthropologist George Beverly Shea - gospel singer Compiled by David Carson Shared by Bill Pack 5 . . . Interesting Sites FASCINATING WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY http://www.footnote.com/ ----- GOOGLE EARTH 5.0 launched recently and it is chock full of amazing new features, including oceans! According to a Google news release, 'you can dive beneath the surface to explore underwater canyons, see shipwrecks in 3D and view content submitted by oceanographers.' You can also view satellite imagery, buildings in 3D and more. Take a tour of Google Earth 5.0 at http://earth.google.com/tour.html 6 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor This is how the fight started... One year, a husband decided to buy his mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift. The next year, he didn't buy her a gift. When she asked him why, he replied, 'Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!' And that's how the fight started... ----- Son in College: 'Hey, Dad! I've got some great news for you!' Father: 'What, son?' Son: 'Remember that $500 you promised me if I made the Dean's list?' Father: 'I certainly do.' Son: 'Well, you get to keep it.' Your source for life-long learning
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