I need help finishing a simple java project... can anyone suggest a local tutor or similar in the West LA area?

You could probably get some assistance from someone in the LA Java User's Group(lajug.org). The group meets once a month in El Segundo at the Sun/Oracle office. There is also a Java study group that meets each week in Los Angeles.

For other help: java.net/ java.sun.com/ Feel free to DM me. I live in the area. I'm new to Java, but not new to programming.

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