Archive for August, 2010
On Saturday, September 11, Senior Curator of Geological Sciences Kathleen Springer will present a lecture, “The Great California Shakeout,” at 2pm at the San Bernardino County Museum. This lecture is included in paid museum admission. Springer will illustrate that our region straddles the mighty San Andreas Fault. This giant gash that slices through California is the boundary between two of the largest tectonic plates on the planet, which in turn makes our area one of the most geologically active regions in North America. The ShakeOut scenario, a hypothetical earthquake designed by scientists to show what will happen when a major earthquake strikes southern California, is intended to raise earthquake awareness...
The “SAT 1 Preparation Course” fee is $145 per person and includes in-class materials. Classes will be held on Sat., Sept. 25 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Cal State San Bernardino’s Yasuda Center. The registration deadline is Fri., Sept. 10. To register for the class or for more information, please contact Kristen Reagan at (909) 537-3990 or E-mail reagank.csusb.edu. To receive a free Course Catalog in the mail, call (909) 537-5981 or go tohttp://cel.csusb.edu/request_info.html. This intensive, two-day preparation workshop offered by Cal State, San Bernardino’s College of Extended Education is designed to give high school students an edge on the newly formatted...
This intensive, two-day preparation workshop offered by Cal State, San Bernardino’s College of Extended Education is designed to give high school students an edge on the newly formatted Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) I Reasoning Test. SAT scores are an important element used in determining college and university admissions throughout the U.S. Let an experienced university instructor help your child succeed by enrolling him or her in the “SAT 1 Preparation Course” offered on two Saturdays in September (9/18 and 25). Workshop topics include a review of the new Writing section (essay and multiple choice questions), the Critical Reading section, and...
Sunday, September 12, 2010, 3 PM Dinner immediately following the Concert RSVP needed Call Arts Council at 909 585 5916 The Arts Council of Big Bear Valley is pleased to present “Music at the Mansion – MMX.IV. This is entertainment at its best, with up-close seating, wonderful music, and excellent dining following the show and to top it off with “easy on the pocket” prices. The entertainment features Emily Dunn, an “up-and-coming” singer and “song-writer” who is recording her first CD of her own music. She has been singing, dancing and acting for over 10 years and she brings to...
An important component of the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (BBLIFF) is its screenwriting competition. This is the 9th year that the Festival has given aspiring writers the opportunity to submit entries, receive evaluations of their work and vie for an invitation to participate in the Festival. Over 200 entries were read and evaluated by a team of readers. Each entry is carefully considered by readers and the five highest rated screenplays are invited to take part as finalists in the Festival. In alphabetical order by title the Finalists are: Brothers by Kirk Weddell of Brighton, United Kingdom; Chances...
(COLTON, Calif.) High school graduation or completion of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is usually a requirement to attend college, but for adults completing this education can be a challenge. Some adult schools have waiting lists of more than 3,000 students. At Four-D College, students who have left high school without a diploma and now want to study for a career in health care can earn their GED at the same time they begin their college education. “Four-D College provides a quality education in the health care field,” said CEO and President Linda Smith. “Mastering high school graduation requirements are...
Come to the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands to enjoy beautiful views of the waxing gibbous moon through the telescopes of the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers on Saturday, September 18, from 7:30 to 9:30pm. This event is free to public. About three-quarters of the moon will be visible, and visitors will be able to see the day/night shadow and the surface features vividly. “As a bonus, two bright planets will grace the sky,” said Chris Clarke, program coordinator. “Gleaming bright in the eastern sky will be Jupiter. Its four largest moons, the famed ‘Galilean Satellites,’ will be easily spotted, along with the colorful belts and bands of...
Redlands, CA – Skygone Inc., a leader in geospatial cloud computing, today announces the launch of OpenGeo Cloud Edition; the first fully-supported, open source web-mapping software suite delivered to users via cloud computing. OpenGeo Cloud Edition consists of proven open source geospatial technology including of PostGIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers and GeoExt; configured, optimized, and deployed to customers on Skygone Cloud as a monthly, pay-as-you-go subscription. The affordable monthly fee includes software, technical support, unlimited bug fixes, and IT infrastructure; including, a cloud server instance, data storage, and bandwidth provided by the geo-savvy IT experts at Skygone. “Our mission is to make...
Today, people appreciate the craftsmanship and quality of original wood sash windows. Gone are the days of simply ripping out beautiful old wood windows and replacing them with aluminum or plastic windows. In fact, many communities require maintenance or replacement of original windows in older neighborhoods, in order to maintain the ambience of the streetscape. Wood has always been a superior insulator against changing outside temperatures, but glass is not. Therefore, many are refitting old windows with new sashes or double-pane glass to decrease the heat loss in winter, and keep the heat out during the summer. Sunscreen for glass...
How quickly can your business be up and running after a disaster? Will it be open at all? A natural catastrophe (e.g., earthquake), power outage, storeroom flood or any number of unanticipated business interruptions could mean big trouble for your company’s bottom line and competitive advantage. http://www.rcrda.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=158 Learn how to help your small to mid-sized business reduce the potential for loss, and find out how you can prepare in advance to reopen quickly should you be forced to close. The Business Disaster Recovery Workshop, which is presented by the City of Rancho Cucamonga Emergency Management Program and the Rancho Cucamonga...