How Writing Paper #3 was Different

How Writing Paper #3 was Different than Paper #2 and Paper #1

  The first paper was about my personal experience how I taught a friend to read this was different this was different than my third paper because it was writing about my personal experience, the third paper was about trying to convince someone to do something using other people’s words. 

  The second paper was analyzing ads this was like the third paper in the way that we were looking at other people’s words basically analyzing an argument of why you should buy a certain product except these ads did not give the con only telling you what was good about there “product”. In the third paper though we gave both pro and con which I think had more persuasive value than just stating the pro part of the argument. One more challenging aspect about the third paper was finding sources that would support your argument and be credible. In conclusion I think that the third paper was harder to write, but in the end it has more value to the reader.     

What is the meaning of Rethoric

 I read rhyme reasons blog about rhetoric and i have most the exact though about it but i did say it in a little bit different way. each person interprets rhetoric in a different way they have about the same meaning but they say it in a different way. I also read Leah niemans blog about rhetoric many of the ideas we have about rhetoric are very similar something that is written. When you talk to most people and ask them about rhetoric they think of great writers and not movie producers or ad makers, but these are all forms of rhetoric that important in our daily lives.

Class Lab 11/15

Chris Osterndorf of the Wall Street (for free college)

Journalhttp://www.dailydot.com/opinion/bernie-sanders-free-college-tuition/

This article is very similar to Katherine Spriggs article about small farms  

http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2013/11/20/college_shouldn_t_be_free_three_big_problems_with_free_college.html (Against Free college)

“ridding tuition from students would have the college/ university thirst for more money.”

http://www.educationdive.com/news/5-pros-and-cons-of-obamas-free-community-college-plan/356289/

According to EducationDive.com, President Obama’s plan for free college comes with many pros and cons. Con: Partisan opposition

The plan may be dead in the water already, considering that it requires Congress to approve spending for the idea and the Republican majority is unlikely to support it. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chairman of the Senate’s education committee, has stated he opposes the plan and that it should be up to individual states to provide a free community college option, similar to Tennessee’s program.

Pro: It could still be accepted below the federal level

Despite the stated opposition of Republicans in Congress, the idea has garnered bipartisan support below the federal level: In a state, with Tennessee’s GOP leadership, for example. And with Chicago, which is led by Democrats. Presenting the free community college plan puts the idea in the national conversation, even if it ultimately doesn’t come to fruition. In pointing out problems with the plan, critics may be forced to present better alternatives, and workable solutions can emerge.

In Class Lab Analyzing an Argument

Position Paper Analysis

Morgan Carlson

1. Main point is about what it means to keep a cow and why one should keep a cow as stated in the first paragraph in the essay.

2. The author compares store bought milk along with milk produced at home using his personal experience. Along with the breakdown of several dangers of producing raw milk the author thoroughly explains the best way to do so.

3. With a balance of good and bad aspects for reasons why one should and should not own a cow. The author shows favoritism toward the wanting to own a cow. The author also tells of the great importance one needs to know in order to go though with owning a cow.

4. By using outside sources to support his position the author was able to have a good definition on the maintenance of owning a cow along with the way the manure needs to be handled in order to avoid the contamination of drinking water and crops nearby.

5. with the points written with in this paper i have learned quite a bit about the process of gaining milk.

              Analysis by Clifford Nordstrom          

Final Paper English 101

English 101

Dr. Sonia Begert

Morgan Carlson

December 1, 2015

Keeping a Family Milk Cow

     A number of generations have passed since a family milk cow was common. With the growing trend for self-sufficiency, a desire for healthy organic foods, and food security many people are considering adding a cow to their small acreage farm. With two acres, a good fence, and a small shelter it is possible to decide to have a cow. Cows eat a lot of food and produce a lot of waste. Cows also create a delicious healthy food that people can live off of. Their manure is a wonderful way to amend your garden and your field will always look trimmed and mown. Looking out into your pasture watching your cow turn grass into milk, gives a satisfying feeling of contentment and well-being. In this essay I will explain how cows will make a great addition to any farm and enhance your life.

      With the proper amount of pasture, hay, and fresh water a healthy cow will produce a sufficient amount of milk for a family.  A cow can provide a majority of a family's caloric intake with milk, yogurt, and cheeses. Homemade dairy foods create a vital, life sustaining diet. Many frontier families literally lived off their family cow.  In order to produce milk a cow needs to first have a baby calf. Yes, breeding is necessary in order to have milk. There are people trained in artificial insemination who can breed your cow without having to keep a bull. As long as you continue to milk a cow it continues to produce milk, a cow can go for several years on one lactation cycle. Milking can be done on your schedule as long as it is done regularly. If you leave the calf nursing it is possible to milk only once per day reducing the amount of time needed for care. Milking can be done by hand or with a milking machine. This process can usually be accomplished within one half hour including cleanup. Knowledge of dietary needs, diseases and their potential impact is necessary to reduce any health problems your cow could develop. The health of your animal directly influences the quantity and quality of the milk. This type information is readily available in books and on-line. The reason you would choose a family milk cow is mostly the milk.

      Fresh milk from the cow needs to be tasted to help make your decision. Fresh products of any kind generally have a superior flavor. Store bought homogenized milk has a watery consistency in my opinion. Fresh milk is full of a variety of flavors ranging from nutty to creamy. Depending on the season and what your cow has been eating will subtly change the delicate nuances in the milk. This influences not only the beverage of milk but the types of cheese you may choose to make. My family makes cheddar, capturing a nutty flavor in the spring and a soft herbal cheese during the summer when the milk has a creamy quality.  You will need to judge for yourself.

     It is my belief that top quality raw milk is an important health building food. The decision to drink raw milk is a personal one. The government provides many stern warnings regarding the dangers of raw milk. Raw milk can contain dangerous bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. Many occurrences of these contamination's occurred when industrialized farming began. Practicing safe handling can eliminate the possibility of problems. Since you are milking yourself you can control this handling, unlike purchasing it from an outside source. Pasteurizing your own milk is possible and relatively easy if this is a concern, however; 10 million people in the U.S. alone actively seek out raw milk. Studies have shown it to protect against infection, diarrhea, rickets, tooth decay, and TB. In early animal studies, animals fed raw milk had better growth, denser bones, greater integrity of internal organs, less anemia, fewer signs of anxiety and stress, and fewer signs of nutrient deficiency than animals fed pasteurized milk. Problems were attributed to pasteurization's destruction of lipase.  Dr. J. R. Crewe article on “Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.” “In the early 1900's the Mayo Clinic administered the “Milk Cure”, which consisted  of drinking 4-5 quarts of raw milk a day, obtaining favorable results for a range of illnesses including cancer, kidney disease, allergies, skin problems, urinary tract problems, prostate problems and chronic fatigue. These results were not obtained with pasteurized milk.” Many studies have linked consumption of pasteurized milk with lactose intolerance, allergies, asthma, ear infections, gastrointestinal problems, diabetes, auto-immune disease, attention deficit disorder and constipation. According to Westin Price “Over 80% of those advised by a health care professional who were lactose intolerant were able to consume raw milk without a problem.” There is substantial epidemiological evidence from studies in Europe that consumption of raw milk during childhood may protect against asthma, allergies and other immune-mediated diseases.” In an article of Chris Kressers “Let's Take Back Your Health.” A large cross-sectional study demonstrated a significant inverse association between “farm milk” consumption and childhood asthma, rhino conjunctivitis, sensitization to pollen and other allergens. It is thought that low dose exposure to a variety of bacteria may help regulate immune responses. Another hypothesis is that the higher level of omega-3 fatty acids in grass fed dairy help eliminate hyper allergic reactions. Raw milk is less susceptible to contamination than pasteurized milk due to its probiotic bacteria and antimicrobial enzymes. However, hygiene standards are important when handling unpasteurized dairy products.”

   Raw milk usually comes from cows that graze on grass. Raw milk contains lactic acid producing bacteria that protect against pathogens. Pasteurization destroys these helpful organisms, leaving the finished product devoid of any protective mechanism should undesirable bacteria inadvertently contaminate the supply. Raw milk in time turns pleasantly sour while pasteurized milk lacking the beneficial bacteria, will putrefy. That is not all that pasteurization does to milk. Heat alters milk's amino acids making the whole complex of proteins less available; it promotes rancidity of unsaturated fatty acids and destruction of vitamins. Vitamin C is usually completely lost and it alters mineral components such as calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and Sulphur as well as many trace minerals making them less available. Pasteurized milk puts a strain on the pancreas to produce digestive enzymes this explains why milk consumption in civilized societies is linked to diabetes. Pasteurization destroys all the enzymes in milk. The test for successful pasteurization is the absence of enzymes. Many people experience digestive and other problems when they consume pasteurized milk, but have no trouble with raw milk. Fresh raw milk is easily available from your family cow even though many states have outlawed it for commercial production.

Manure

     A lactating cow can produce 150 lbs. of manure daily. Is this a problem or a benefit? Fresh manure contains microbes that may be dangerous.  If manure touches food it can cause food borne illnesses. While in the process of decomposing the microbial activity creates heat that can burn your plants.  If it is not stored in an appropriate location runoff can cause drinking water to become contaminated. The smell is also something that comes to mind when discussing manure. This all sounds like a disaster however, according to Carl Rosen “manure is an excellent organic fertilizer and has been used since the dawn of agriculture to increase plant production. Manure increases the organic matter in soil and increases the water-holding capacity in sandy soils while increasing drainage in clay soils. It reduces water and wind erosion and promotes the growth of earth worms.” If it is stored and composted you can make sure that no runoff occurs. Wheelbarrows, buckets, and equipment that have touched fresh manure should not touch produce that will be eaten raw.  It should be incorporated into the soil when it has been aged. If you didn't have a cow, commercially processed bagged manure is available to purchase. This would eliminate any risk of being exposed to pathogens in raw manure. The catch to this is that the manure is from commercial feed lots and probably contains antibiotics and other products that an organic homestead is trying to avoid. The manure from your family cow usually contains bedding which is carbon rich. The manure is nitrogen rich so when composting this is the perfect blend. With the proper carbon/nitrogen ratio the manure pile will break down rapidly and any smell can be eliminated by adding more high-carbon material like dry leaves, sawdust, or hay, to reduce it. Once composted you will have a beautiful, crumbly, black, odorless soil to put on all your plants.  Manure is a valuable fertilizer for any farming operation and has been for centuries to supply needed nutrients for crop growth. With proper handling this product is frequently referred to as “black gold”.

     Owning a family cow provides lots of practical benefits. With the appropriate hygiene practices and proper waste management your cow will provide a wealth of rewards. Cows eating a grass-based diet provide a great tasting, nutritious, health giving drink that can't be found in the grocery store. Your precious soil amendment, “black gold”, will remarkably improve your vegetable garden. You will make time to milk and enjoy the gratification and serenity that a cow can bring. There are many good reasons to consider a cow or two.

    

Sources

Kresser, Chris. “Let's Take Back Your Health.” Raw Milk Reality. May 18, 2012. WEB

Rosen, Carl and Bierman Peter. M., Using Manure and Compost as Nutrient Sources for Fruit and Vegetable Crops. University of Minnesota. Dept. of Soil and Water, and Climate. Web.

Price Weston. A campaign for real milk, Westin A. Price Foundation Feb. 5, 2014. web.

Crewe  J. “J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.” forerunner of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota,1986 Mar-Apr;5(2):242-7. Web.

class assignment

Bernie Sanders is at it again. The ubiquitously viral Senator’s latest move likely to appeal to the Democrats of the Internet generation involves a proposal to make public college education free. How would he do it? Simply by imposing a small transaction tax on Wall Street trades.

With college debt now having passed the $1 trillion mark, it’s clear that the current “pay beyond your means” methodology isn’t working. With persistent inflation and a crowded job market, something has to be done. And while imposing the Wall Street tax Bernie Sanders advocates for may or may not be that something, his main thesis is sound: It’s time to make public college free in America.Although the exact amount it would take to pay for public college tuition has been somewhat disputed, one figure is cited most commonly. “Tuition at public college scam to $62.6 billion in 2012, according to the latest government data,” writes Think Progress’s Bryce Covert. “That’s less than what the government already spends to subsidize the cost of college through grants, tax breaks, and work-study funds, which comes to about $69 billion. It spends another $107.4 billion on student loans.”

So, in theory, the government could get away with spending a little over $60 billion and be able to send the same amount of students attending public institutions now to their chosen schools for free. 

However, Jordan Weissmann, who has frequently advocated for free public college, also wrote a piece for Slate earlier this year where he observed that in 2012, Americans students actually spent $76.3 billion on tuition, which is more than the government could cover with their current aid budget. Ultimately, the roughly $8 billion difference between this budget and what students are really paying comes down to how money is categorized from state scholarships.

In the end, however, Weissmann still finds, “Either way you look at it, the federal aid budget should be enough to cover whatever today's college kids are paying out of pocket.” 

But whether the total cost of tuition is closer to $60 billion, $70 billion, or somewhere in between, the biggest question remains: What about the costs of college besides tuition? American students, especially those from the lower rungs of the economic ladder, frequently end up in debt after they graduate college not only because tuition is so high, but because of additional expenses like housing, transportation, and supplies.

Although she hasn’t outlined a specific plan yet, many have speculated that Elizabeth Warren’s calls for debt-free college are designed to address these extra costs. There are a number of ways this could be achieved. For instance, previously proposed solutions for debt-free college involve students working a certain number of hours per week at their school to pay for their education.

But this is hardly the only answer. The best case scenario might involve a combination of state-sponsored education, for which Sanders advocates, and a tuition-based system designed to determine how much a given student can pay for college by need, in order to reduce overall debt.

In a piece for the Atlantic piece, Weissmann outlines it thusly: “The reality is that tuition is not the biggest expense for most full-time undergrads at public colleges: It's cost of living. After all the other aid low-income students receive, Pell Grants and tax breaks often end up paying for their meals and rent. But if colleges continued charging at least some tuition for wealthier students, the money could be cycled back into living expense grants for the neediest.”That’s what free college is about. It’s not a state-sponsored initiative for every American to spend four years partying. It’s a way to ensure that our best and brightest are not crushed under a system that makes it hard for everyone but the richest Americans to get the education they deserve. 

Chris Osterndorf is a graduate of DePaul University's Digital Cinema program. He is a contributor at Heave Media, where he regularly writes about TV and pop culture.

A Summary of a Story from everyone's an author

A Summary of How in the World do You Get a Skunk Out of a Bottle.

This story starts off by describing the scene of a jogger on a cool fall day, he describes the sounds he hears, his labored breathing and the chunking noise his sneakers are making on the dirt. then he jumps into describing the skunk. he added very good detail so it felt as if you were seeing the skunk through his eyes and feeling his fear of the skunk. but after seeing the condition of the skunk he knows that it is his responsibility to save the skunk from certain death. Then he goes over the possibility's that would save the skunk in his mind. Then he made the decision and he starts to talk him self through the heroic act of kindness. Then after he finishes saving the skunk he is joyful and runs into the morning sunlight like a cowboy riding into the sunset.