Apple

choose (several variations are available) and remember to use
the signature without modification.

Part number:
L27741A-US

Check it out.
https://asw.apple.com
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2] - Share the News
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Does your group have a great idea for a service project, presentation
or fun activity? Why not share it with other groups across the world?
If you'd like to see your group featured, send an email to:

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Apple User Group Bulletin - February 19, 2009
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COMMUNITY NEWS - MEMBERS
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1] - State of the Mac from Dr. Mac (Bob LeVitus)
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The Houston Area User Group (HAAUG) will once again host Bob LeVitus and
his Dr. Mac's State of the Mac presentation at the Bellaire Civic Center
on Saturday, February 21, starting at 9 a.m.

Join Apple User Group Board member Rex Covington, HAAUG President Phil
Booth, Apple User Group Regional Liaison Doug Smith, Rick Roberts, Jeff
Davis and the HAAUG membership for this wonderful event.

See what a little slice of HAAUG heaven looks like.
http://www.haaug.org
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2] - MacCamp: Saginaw Hosts Another World Class Winter MacCamp
.......................

SMUG in Saginaw, Michigan, is hosting their Winter MacCamp on February
28. Invited clubs are MIAMUG (Midland, MI) and TMUG (Pigeon, MI). The
event will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Participants are
guaranteed to have a great day of showing, sharing, helping and caring.

Network and learn.
http://www.smug1.com
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3] - Groups in the News: ColombiaMUG SIG Writes Popular App Store Game
.......................

The ColombiaMUG has a software development special interest group
(SIG) that writes some fun and unusual applications, ranging from
traditional card games and puzzles to educational software and more.
Many of them are on the App Store. Cool!

Check out their apps.
http://www.colombiamug.com/

(Thanks to President Jose Betancur for this great tip.)
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4] - Supporting Youth: Mountain View Offers Scholarship
.......................

John Buono is well known from Macworld Expo events, but did you know
that his group is involved in supporting students? The Mountain View
Computer Club offers $500 (US) and $750 (US) scholarships to students
from Cochise County in Arizona who exemplify the best use of computers
in student projects in the fields of humanities, arts, mathematics and
science.

Download more info.
http://mvcug.org/Scholarship/MVCUG_2009_Inst_and_App.doc

Visit this great group.
http://mvcug.org/
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5] - Getting Together: Malaysia MacFest
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The Malaysia Mac User Group has special get togethers every two months
called MacFests. The first one of 2009 looks to be a great event with
presentations covering iLife '09, iWork '09, FileMaker and more. Add
in a "Lucky Draw" raffle and the day will be one to remember.

Be there.
http://www.mymug.org/news.htm

(Thanks to MyMUG President & Apple User Group Ambassador Azul Adnan
for this tip.)
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6] - Milestones
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This month's milestones includes Marsee Henon of O'Reilly, who just
completed her seventh year of working with groups. Congrats Marsee!

Worldwide, this month sees groups whose first meeting convened as long
ago as February of 1978 showing that when Apple groups have a good thing
going it lasts.

Feb 1978 AppleSiders of Cincinnati
http://www.applesiders.com/
(Greetings to President Terrance Crooker.)

Feb 1978 Apple Pugetsound Program Library Exchange
http://www.virtualapple.org

1979 Mountain View AppleUG (now called Mountain View Computer UG)
http://mvcug.org
(Thanks to President John Buono for this tip.)

Feb 1984 North Florida Macintosh Users Group
http://www.nfmug.org
(Congrats to President Len Kaufman and group.)

Feb 1984 Massillon Akron Canton Macintosh User Group (Mac2MUG)
http://mac2mug.org

Feb 1984 Shenandoah Macintosh User Group
http://www.user-groups.net/SMUG/
(Warm wishes to Apple Ambassador and UGN Editor Fred Showker.)

Feb 1985 MUGARA
http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/mugara/

Feb 1985 USC Macintosh User Group
http://www.usc.edu/org/uscmug
(Greetings to Len Wines and the members of USCMUG.)

1987 MacinTech
http://www.macintech.org
(Greetings to Andrea Suhaka and MacinTech members.)

Feb 1988 Coastal Mac User Group
http://www.coastalmac.com
(Congratulations to President Pat Curran, and ambassador Rick Curran.)

Feb 1999 International HyperCard User Group
http://www.iHUG.org

Feb. 2004 Mac Owner's Support Group (MACOSG)
http://www.macosg.com/
(Thanks to President and Macsimum author Dave Merten for this tip.)
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SPECIAL OFFERS - Apple User Group Bulletin - February 19, 2009
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These User Group discounts are brought to you by the Apple User Group
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These offers may be distributed in your print newsletter, sent to your
member mailing list, posted to a password-protected section of your
group website and/or posted to a bulletin board that is restricted to
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just omit the passwords and list this public URL:

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Not a member? Join an Apple user group today to take advantage of these
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........................

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Sign up now:
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This worldwide offer is valid through May 31, 2009.
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Improve your technical knowledge:
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This worldwide offer is valid through May 31, 2009.
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4] - Transition: From the MUG Store to PowerMax.com
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PowerMax.com, the engine behind The Apple MUG Store, is pleased to
announce a new process for Apple user group members. Instead of going to
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As a special bonus, for one month only, starting February 20, 2009,
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Be sure to take advantage of this win/win deal!
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This worldwide offer is ongoing.
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This worldwide offer is valid through June 30, 2009.
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6] - That's Easy: AUG Market, Resource Blog & Vendor Discount Offers
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Looking for information on a past offer? Tom Piper of the Apple User
Group Advisory Board publishes a single page with all
current offers, expiration dates and codes. Watch for intermittent
special offers.

Password until May 15, 2009:
offers

http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers/vendorcodes.htm
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Be sure to subscribe to the Apple User Group Market Report podcast.
The AUG Market Report and Resource blog are great sources for
information about Apple user groups, vendor discounts, special events,
interesting reviews, stimulating training and more.

Apple User Group Market Report podcast:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/resources.html

For public information about vendor offers and more visit:
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab/offers.html
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Get information about activities and offers.
http://homepage.mac.com/ugab
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Saundra Foderick, Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden

Tom Piper, Vendor Relations
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden

Elsa Travisano, Text and Archival Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden

Trish Huffman, Text Editor
Apple User Group Advisory Board
email@hidden

Jeff Mosqueda, Publisher
Apple
email@hidden

Get involved. Join a user group near you.
http://www.apple.com/usergroups/

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