Classport/ Baldwin Park

Observation/Comparison

Baldwin park is very busy and very crowded. There is a lot of hustle and bustle happening. The houses are very close together and there is so many of them. As soon as I got out of the car I could tell that Baldwin Park is definitely an area for wealthier people. Just about everyone there owns a luxury vehicle. The driveways filled with expensive cars. There was a lot of people outside riding there bikes and just exercising which shows that it's a very in shape community. There isn't a lot of yard space anywhere and the houses are so close you can reach out the window and touch the next house.

Baldwin Park is a lot different from my neighborhood because every house you go to there isn't a luxury car in the drive way and not all of our houses look exactly the same. My neighborhood has a lot of yard space and there's kids outside just playing football in the street and not worrying about cars or houses or anything of that sort.

Speculation

Baldwin Park was built there because it has a very unique history of a Naval Training Center . It is an actual park and there's a lake named Baldwin Lake which is what Baldwin park is completely centered around.

Analysis

Baldwin Park was built there because there was a large amount of land and there was no surrounding neighborhoods or buildings near it so they were free to build and spend as much money as possible on a community that would one day turn out to be huge.

Evaluation

Baldwin Park was built there because there was no competition and people can live closely to work and not have to go far out of their way for anything. There is restaurants and businesses all in the center. The land wasn't being used so whoever bought Baldwin Park was able to build as they please and not have any competition.

Interview

Q. Why did they choose this location?

A. Because it was a former Naval Training Center that used to be a defunct military college that fell out of use so it ended up being a perfect spot for a community.

Q. How long has this development been here?

A. Since October 2001.

Q. What is the general amount of people who live here?

A. Around 6,500 people

Q. What is unique about this development?

A. It used to be a Naval Training Center

Q. What is a benefit of buying a newly built home?

A. When you buy a home in Baldwin Park, you're not just buying a home, you are buying a lifestyle.

Q. What are the price ranges?

A. From the low $200's to over $5 million. Apartments start at $850 a month.

Q. How big is Baldwin Park?

A. 1,100 acres

Chapter 1

What restaurant chain did Carl Karcher start?

Carl started Carl's Drive-In Barbeque. Business was great for a very long time but after looking at other restaurants he decided to open another restaurant called Carl's Jr. Restaurant .

Why did General Motors want to buy trolley systems throughout the U.S?

General Motors wanted to buy trolley systems throughout the U.S because they didn't want competition. They took all of the trolleys apart and disconnected the wires and then they later ended up being used for bus roads.

Chapter 10

In what ways might there be a connection between the obesity rate in America and the fast food industry?

The connection is that fast food is cheap and is easy to access so it's more convenient for families. The cheaper something is the more people are going to get of something.

Why did the author visit Plauen, Germany?

The author chose to visit Plauen, Germany because he wanted to show what McDonalds has done to our world and what problems it has caused. It has caused obesity and other problems that they will never admit to.

Chapter 9

What was the first national hamburger chain & what did it do to try to change the image of the hamburger?

The first national hamburger chain was White Castle. They tried to change the image of the hamburger by making it look good and safe to eat. So they made sure that their grills were in plain sight for their customers to see and did a big university study about someone eating White Castle burgers and drinking water for 13 straight weeks.

What are some of the ways people can be infected with E. coli 0157:H7?

The biggest ways that people can be infected are by raw or under cooked meat, eating uncleaned vegetables, drinking unpasteurized milk, and swimming in contaminated water.

Chapter 8

What kinds of injuries do workers in meatpacking plants typically suffer?

The types of injuries workers at meatpacking plants suffer from are back and shoulder injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, they sometime stab themselves, and they also suffer from tendinitis. The main thing they suffer from though is lacerations. Lacerations are a tear in the skin. I would so never want to work at a meat plant!

What's the impact on workers of speeding up the lines in meat packing plants?

The impact is very very bad. The workers are forced to go faster and faster which often cause more injuries then going at a slow steady pace. The plant wants to speed up the lines because the faster the meat is packaged the more meat they can sell.

CHapter 7

What changes did IBP introduce to the meat packing industry?

IBP introduced new machinery and techniques. It packaged smaller cuts which created more money and it vacuum sealed the meat to make it last longer while being shipped.

How high is the employee turnover rate in the meat packing industry and why don't the meat packing plants see this as a problem?

The employee turnover rate it around 80 percent. The employes have good benefits, vacations and things of that sort so they don't see this as much of a problem.

Chapter 6

What are some problems being faced by cattle ranchers?

Some problems are that major corporations are forcing them out. They are making farmers seem bad and unhealthy so no one will want to get things from them. Cattle Ranchers are being looked down upon because of these corporations. Cattle Ranchers are facing huge economic problems because these corporations are forcing them to have less business which means less money. Many of these cattle ranchers need to take on second jobs to make enough money to support their families.

What are "captive supplies" of cattle?

Captive supplies of cattle is cattle bought by one company and raised by that company, then when cattle start to rise the meat packers come to buy it and then the prices slowly go down. The original owner never reveals how much they paid for the cattle in the beginning.

Chapter 5

• What makes McDonald's french fries taste different from the fries of other fast food restaurants?

  What makes McDonald's french fries taste different from other fries is that McDonalds made crisp french fries by making them in special friers to keep the oil temperature above 325 degrees.

  Who is J.R. Simplot? What connection does J. R. Simplot have to the fast food industry?

  J.R Simplot is America's great potato baron, the man who built an empire based on french fries. What he has to do with the fast food industry is that he created the french fry empire and french fries are sold in just about every fast food joint. He also got a team of scientists together to create the frozen french fry. He then sold the frozen french fries to McDonalds which quickly spread to other fast food chains.

Introduction

Where is the hearth of the fast food industry?

- The hearth of the fast food industry is in Southern California.

According to the author, why did he write this book?

- The author wrote this book because he is interested in fast food as a commodity and as a metaphor.

What does the author say about independent farmers?

- The author says that independent farms are a "vanishing breed" which means that they are slowly being knocked out of the industries because of fast food industries.