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CONTENTS -- December 29, 2005

1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes
2 . . . Upcoming Events
3 . . . Tips and Tricks
4 . . . Interesting Sites
5 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor

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And now to begin . . .

1 . . . Upcoming FREE Classes

.......... Spring 2006 schedules are available! The Spring 2006
.......... semester runs from January 30 through early June.

To see the a listing of Spring 2006 classes...

-- Check my Website at http://www.iteachyou.com to see a
complete list of classes that I'll be offering through the
Spring 2006 semester.

-- To obtain a listing of all Spring 2006 classes, call
(619) 388-1800, Monday through Friday. The office
reopens on January 3.

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

TOPIC . . . . . Buying and Selling on eBay
DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, Jan. 3 and 10
TIME . . . . . 1-5 pm
MISC . . . . eBay has become a favorite pastime for many and a
. . . . . profitable business for others. Come learn what it is all about.
. . . . . Topics covered will include setting up a buyer's and a seller's
. . . . . account, how to bid on items you want to buy, and how to post
. . . . . items you want to sell. Also learn how to accept payments
. . . . . when selling on eBay. You will receive helpful handouts.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Windows Tips and Tricks
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Jan. 3
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 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.
NOTE . . This class was not listed on some class schedules.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . How to Buy the RIGHT Computer
DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, Jan. 9
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. You will receive helpful handouts.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Internet Tips and Tricks
DATE . . . . . 1 Monday, Jan. 9
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 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.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . . Great Reference Sites on the Internet
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Jan. 10
TIME . . . . . . 5:30-9 pm
MISC . . . This class is useful for anyone doing research on the
. . . . . . . . Internet or just looking for interesting and fun information.
INSTRUCTOR . . . . Gini Pedersen

TOPIC . . . . .Top 10 Computer Problems and their Solutions
DATE . . . . . 2 Tuesdays, Jan. 17 and 24
TME . . . . . 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 . . . . Windows File Management
DATE . . . . . 1 Tuesday, Jan. 17
TIME . . . . . 5:30-9 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 backup up
. . . . . important files on your system, and much more.
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.

... Open Lab every Saturday (8 am - 1 pm) in Mac lab Rm 150
... Open Lab every Sunday (8 am - 1 pm) in Mac lab Rm 150
... Open Lab every Friday (5:30 pm - 9:30 pm) in Mac lab Rm 150
... C#.NET
... Flash (Special Topics)
... Flash (Intermediate)
... 3D Studio Max
... Spyware
... Website Design and Usability
... Access (Intermediate)
... AutoCAD Lite
... Excel (various levels)
... Internet Basics and Email
... Mac OS 10.4 Basics
... Digital Workshop for Artists and Developers
... Exchange Server
... Windows XP and File Management
... Photoshop (various levels)
... Photoshop Elements
... Webpages and Databases
... Intro to Computers
... ASP.NET (Advanced)
... Dreamweaver (Special Topics)
... Dreamweaver (Advanced)
... Linux Web Server Security
... IDVD
... Illustrator (Advanced)
... InDesign
... PHP and MYSQL
... QuickBooks
... Digital Camera Basics

... 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 through the
Spring 2006 semester.

-- To obtain a listing of all Spring 2006 classes, call
(619) 388-1800, Monday through Friday. The office
reopens on January 3.

2 . . . Upcoming Events

DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, December 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
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

PROGRAM . . . . . Windows Presentation Foundation
DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, January 3 ------- 6 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . SD .Net Developers Group
PLACE . . . . . Qualcomm Inc.
. . . . San Diego Design Center Aud. - Bldg. E (Main Building)
. . . . 6455 Lusk Blvd., San Diego
MISC . . . FREE to visit
INFO . . . . . http://www.sddotnetdg.org/

PROGRAM . . . . . TBA
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, January 4 ------- 6:30 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Macintosh User Group
PLACE . . . . . Ramada Inn -- The Madeira Room
. . . . . 5550 Kearny Mesa Road
MISC . . . . . FREE
INFO . . . . . http://www.sdmug.org/

PROGRAM . . . . . TBA
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, January 4 ------- 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
INFO . . . . . Greg Skalka at uchug@juno.com
. . . . . . . . . . or http://www.uchug.org

PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop
DATE AND TIME . . Friday, January 6 -------- 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 . . . . . TBA
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, January 7 ---------- 12:00-3:30 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 . . . . .Questions and Answers plus mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, January 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
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://home.san.rr.com/scg/events.html

PROGRAM . . . . . TBA
DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, January 10 --------- 6 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . SD SQL Server User Group
PLACE . . . UCSD Sorrento Mesa Extension
. . . . . 6925 Lusk Blvd. (AT and T Building)
MAP . http://www.extension.ucsd.edu/image/img_mapLaJolla.gif
MISC . . . . . FREE
INFO . . . . . http://www.sdsqlug.org

PROGRAM . . . . .Questions and Answers plus mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, January 14 ------- 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 . . . . . Modern, Cutting-Edge Computer Technology
DATE AND TIME . . Tuesday, January 17 -------- 6 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . SD PC User 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
INFO . . . . .http://www.sdpcug.org

PROGRAM . . . . . Charting with Access
DATE AND TIME . . Wednesday, January 18 ------- 6 pm
SPONSOR . . . . . Access User Group of San Diego
PLACE . . . Scripps Miramar Ranch Branch Library (new location)
. . . . . . . . . . 10301 Scripps Lake Dr.
MISC . . . . . $2 donation at the door
INFO . . . . . http://www.augsd.org/

PROGRAM . . . . . Computer Workshop
DATE AND TIME . . Friday, January 20 -------- 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 . . . . . Exploring Steve Morse's Website
DATE AND TIME . . . . . Saturday, January 21 --------- 9 am
SPONSOR . . . . . Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego
PLACE . . . . . . UCSD (see map on website)
MISC . . . . . FREE to visit; $25 first year to join
INFO AND MAP . . . . . http://www.cgssd.org

PROGRAM . . . . .Questions and Answers plus mini seminars
DATE AND TIME . . Saturday, January 21------- 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 . . . Computer Training for the Visually Impaired
DATE/TIME . . Ongoing -- Call to arrange an intake and schedule
SPONSOR . . . . . San Diego Center for the Blind
PLACE . . . (1) 5922 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego -- (619) 583-1542
. . . . . . . . . (2) 1385 Bonair Rd., Vista -- (760) 758-5956
MISC . . . . . FREE to the visually impaired/blind. No previous
. . . . computer skills are required. Instruction in adaptive software
. . . . such as Zoom Text, Window Eyes and Jaws is used to access
. . . . word processing, data entry, e-mail and the Internet.
INFO . . . .http://www.sdcb.org (or phone numbers listed above)

3 . . . Tips and Tricks

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Got a question? Post it on Our Message Board.
Go to http://www.iteachyou.com
Click Ask a Question
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

RE-RUN SPELL CHECKER IN WORD
Occasionally you may want to re-run the Spell Checker on a
Word document that has already been checked and saved.

In most recent versions of Word, do the following:
- Open the document.
- Click Tools-Options.
- Click Spelling and Grammar tab.
- Click Recheck Document button.
- Click OK.
- Run the spell checker again on this document.

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SPECIAL SYMBOLS IN WEB ADDRESSES

SYMBOL: ~ (tilde)
PURPOSE: Usually means the Webpage resides in someone's
personal folder on a server.
EXAMPLE: http://www.bigfoot.com/~pedersen

SYMBOL: ? and =
PURPOSE: Often indicates the site is using scripts or small
automated programs to take data entered by the user and
create a page from the info provided. For example,
when you search for keywords in Google.
EXAMPLE: http://search.microsoft.com/default.asp?boolean=ALL

SYMBOL: /
PURPOSE: A single forward slash appears after the .com or .edu
portion of a Web address if you are viewing Webpages that are
embedded inside one or more folders/
EXAMPLE: http://www.iteachyou.com/rosebud/index.html

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Got a question? Post it on Our Message Board.
http://www.iteachyou.com
Click Ask a Question
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

4 . . . Interesting Site

A HANDY FREE PHOTO FIXER
(from Kim Komando's website at http://www.komando.com)
http://www.pxn8.com
With this free Web service, you simply upload your photo and then
use the controls to make adjustments -- crop, rotate, resize,
whiten teeth, eliminate red eye, and so much more.

5 . . . Bits and Bytes of Humor

Motto for seniors:
When the going gets tough........add more fiber to your diet.

.....

Handy Conversion Chart:

Ratio of an igloo's circumference to its diameter: Eskimo Pi

2000 pounds of Chinese soup: Won ton

1 millionth of a mouthwash: 1 microscope

Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mile per hour:
Knot-furlong

Half of a large intestine: 1 semicolon

1000 aches: 1 kilohurtz

Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower

2000 mockingbirds: two kilomockingbirds

1000 cubic centimeters of wet socks: 1 literhosen

10 rations: 1 decoration

2 monograms: 1 diagram

8 nickels: 2 paradigms

3 statute miles of intravenous surgical tubing at
Yale University Hospital: 1 I.V. League

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