How do I erase all my data securely before selling my IMac G5 computer

I will be selling my Imac G5 which was synced to my mobile me account. I know I can "unregister" the computer before selling but I want to make sure I securely erase my data for all the programs I have.
I am selling the computer with Ilife and other programs but want to be absolutely sure I get rid of my data. So...... How do I thoroughly erase;
1. My contact list
2. My Calendar lists
3. My Photos
4. Completely stop Isync and I disk.
5. Any other suggestions.
Thanks for any help you can provide. Have a great holiday (if you are in the US)
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I don't know why you've posted this in the iSync forum (which is for syncing non-Apple mobile phones via a USB or Bluetooth connection), but anyway...
Here's an Apple Support document on zeroing all the data on your hard disk:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1820
Once you've done that, you should re-install the original version of Mac OS X that came with the machine to be within the law for selling purposes, and to avoid having any trace of any of your personal details, passwords, keychains, bookmarks, cookies, web history etc. etc.
Any additional software you have purchased that you are selling with the computer should be sold as supplied its original installation disks.

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