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  1. Oct 2015
  2. www.documentcloud.org www.documentcloud.org
    Green Bay State of the City 2015
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    15. brifish 21 Oct 2015
      pot checks on vulnerable residents considered high risk for readmission to the hospital and make sure they’re taking their medications, their smoke alarms are working, and the home is free of trip hazards

      Is this really the responsibly of firefighters to check on people taking their meds? Is this a proper use of funding?

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    24. arobgb 21 Oct 2015
      In 2015, Bay Beach will pick up even more momentum thanks to the donation of three diesel powered railroad engines, three railroad cars and an extensive collection of railroad memorabilia from the Paul Woelbing family.

      How will this be displayed?

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  3. Sep 2015
  4. www.uwgbcommons.org www.uwgbcommons.org
    Schwartz.pdf
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    5. gbcomp 23 Sep 2015
      The apparent message is "let's-support-local-business", a kind of community boosterism. Butbuying close to home may be more than a feel-good,it's-worth-paying-more-for-local matter

      How would you describe Schwartz's "move" here? How does she shift the rhetoric of buying locally-produced and locally-sold goods?

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    Trying to Teach Big Agra in a Hotbed of Locavores
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    2. gbcomp 15 Sep 2015
      I wonder if the 45.3 million Americans living beneath the poverty line—14.5% of the country’s population and almost 18% of North Carolina’s—agree.

      Agree with what? Is this an effective rhetorical device? Why or why not?

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    3. gbcomp 15 Sep 2015
      To be sure, Big Agra has been linked to large-scale water depletion, to water and air pollution, even to rising levels of obesity. Yet the “negative externalities” are often exaggerated, such as when they don’t take into consideration the taxes these enterprises—or the taxes consumers of their foodstuffs—pay. In any event, it would be nice if critics acknowledged that inexpensive food frees income that is saved and invested, spent on other goods and on improving the environment and health.

      How would you describe the rhetorical "moves" that Coclanis makes in this paragraph?

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    5. gbcomp 15 Sep 2015
      It may not be politically correct to say so, but Big Agra is far more productive than are small “family farms,” particularly organic farms

      What is politically correct or not about that statement?

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    8. gbcomp 15 Sep 2015
      By trying to remind people that the U.S. is the economic power it is today in large part because of the historical success of its agricultural sector, which was organized along market lines almost from the start—directed by enterprising, commercially-minded farmers operating in a system that protected and promoted private property rights. For much of our history as well, federal and state governments supported agriculture by fostering and disseminating scientific knowledge, and by encouraging export markets. Governments have also generally sought to enhance the safety of food production and processing, and with them the reputation of American farmers and processors.

      Please paraphrase Coclanis's explanation of the U.S.A.'s history regarding agriculture.

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    9. gbcomp 15 Sep 2015
      For Chapel Hill is the buckle of the Research Triangle foodie belt, a virtual Valhalla for hard-boiled locavores, iron-fisted organics, no-nonsense vegans, and determined devotees of slow food. Boutique farmers, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups, local farmers’ markets and pricey gourmet restaurants are in. “Factory” farms, fast food, dollar meals and supermarkets are out—at least among food snobs and “aware” students.

      What ideologies is Coclanis listing here? How does he describe them? How does his language reveal his bias, and why does he craft his bias in this particular way?

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    There’s an Easy Way to Waste Less Food: Shop More Often
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    2. jtcomp 11 Sep 2015
      food takes up the biggest share of the nation’s landfills—and contributes about 20 percent of the country’s methane emissions.

      here too they do not show where they got this information. No sites cited, no author.

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    3. desi2796 11 Sep 2015
      people regularly buy groceries from three to seven different stores.

      Yes, but some families may buy specific items from specific stores depending on prices and quality of the food. That doesn't necessarily mean they are more prone to overbuying? Where is this proven?

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    4. SamMan 11 Sep 2015
      As much as 40 percent of America’s food supply gets thrown away every day, with dairy, breads, meats, fruits, and vegetables leading the way

      I do agree with the author on the above statement. However things like rice, canned items, and protein powder have long shelf lives, and simply buying everything more often is a waste of time, and gas!

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    8. Hathaway 11 Sep 2015
      France’s ban on grocery stores throwing out edible food,

      stores in America do this to (not all but some). I know for a fact the store i worked at before gave away most of their produce that they can't sell (bad or just will be bad) to the local food pantry / homeless shelter.

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    10. desi2796 11 Sep 2015
      “If you’re shopping more frequently, you can purchase food that is meant to be eaten in a shorter time frame.”

      But what about if you buy something that tends to go bad quickly (like fruits or vegetables)? You may be buying them for a couple days but they won't always get eaten in that time, therefore still having the issue with throwing the food out.

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    12. artgb 11 Sep 2015
      The bulk stores know this—their whole business model is to trick us into buying more than we need

      Does this only concern perishable foods in regards to waste or food with a very long if not indefinite shelf life as well?

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    13. brifish 11 Sep 2015
      As much as 40 percent of America’s food supply gets thrown away every day,

      Is there a way to be more conscious about our own individual food waste? Commercials, reminders in the grocery store, etc.?

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