Free Online College Courses?

http://news.yahoo.com/mit-harvard-free-online-courses-161938836.html

Basically I feel that this is one of the only real plausible Social Sustainability topics that American's can focus on and make a reality to all citizens who want access to it. Demand free college education in our country!

Service Learning Project Idea

For my service learning idea I would like to help promote changing the name of Lakeview Commons Park in South Lake Tahoe to a native Washoe name. The name they would give it is 'Tahnu Leweh' which means 'all the people's place.' Darrel Cruz, the Culture and Language Director for the Washoe tribe said, "it is the name the Tribe would like to gift to El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe as a symbol of peace, prosperity and goodness." From the article, "Park name that's not so "common""written in the Mountain News, I learned that the Washoe Tribe likes to keep their opinions and ideas "quiet" and don't like to cause any type of commotion in the Tahoe community, and that is why they are "offering" the name as a peaceful suggestion, and they realize that even tho a lot of people might want the name change, but there are those that won't want it. That is why I feel like it would be great way to let their culture shine more and show their importance in our community. Here is a link to what some community members think about the name-change proposal:

http://www.laketahoenews.net/2012/04/some-el-dorado-county-officials-want-to-change-the-name-of-south-lake-tahoes-lakeview-commons-what-name-do-you-like/

I think that people in South Lake Tahoe need to show that our community has respect for the area we live in and respect and appreciate the people who were here first. "All the people's place" is such a great name because many people recreate at this beach and with the new 7.5 million dollars invested in improvements, I think a name change would provide a fresh, new feel along with the rebuilt area. It is not too much to ask for, but would be a big step forward in blending and embracing all cultures in South Lake Tahoe.  

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three part movie....DL each part

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best documentary about how life really is...

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s432

S. 432: Lake Tahoe Restoration Act 2011

The Honorable Dianne Feinstein

331 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

United States House of Representatives

Washington, DC 20515

Dear Representative:

My name is Ty Dayberry. I am a student at Sierra Nevada College and an employee for the United States Forest Service here in the Tahoe Basin. I am writing to you to ask for your support in passing the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2011 at the Senate.

As you may already know, Lake Tahoe is the fifth clearest and largest alpine lake in the world and with ever growing human activity in the Basin, there has been a noticeable drop in lake clarity, rise in air pollution and the over all degradation of Tahoe’s natural image. I have been a local here my whole life and I am attending school to get a degree in sustainability which I hope to apply to saving Lake Tahoe’s natural beauty. One of the big points that stands out to me for Lake Tahoe Restoration Act 2011 is that it “allows for increased efficiency in the management of public land. Under this legislation, the Forest Service would have increased flexibility to exchange land with state and local entities which will allow for more cost-efficient management of public land” (http://boxer.senate.gov/en/press/updates/030811a.cfm). The time spent at the Forest Service by office employees is mainly dedicated to finding a way through the maze of “who has what?” and “what can we do and where?” I feel that sometimes this can be tedious, time consuming, and cost the government more money than necessary. If the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act is passed, these complications could be smoothed out with better pace and efficiency.

The Lake Tahoe Restoration Act not only will allow scientific and restoration projects to be more steadily funded, but will make more funding available for the USFS and the state to educate school children, locals, and tourists about the importance of sustaining Lake Tahoe’s natural landscape. Education is one of the best ways to make a better and noticeable difference in Lake Tahoe’s ecological health. I am asking you to please vote yes and do what you can to make S. 432: Lake Tahoe Restoration Act 2011 pass in the Senate. Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing this act pass.

Sincerely,

Ty Dayberry

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