Opportunity
#1
“Sewage
spilling to Middle River after another pipe break in Fort Lauderdale”
Essentially,
the story is that a sewage pipe in Fort Lauderdale broke, causing disgusting
substances to flow into a local river, creating a toxic smell in the local area
as well as reducing opportunities for recreation near the river.
The
problem in the story is that there is a trend in Ft. Lauderdale of old sewage
pipes breaking and sewage leaking out everywhere.
The who
in this scenario is the residents of South Florida because they have to deal
with the smell. In addition, another important who is the local government,
which is charged with keeping this pipes in good shape. It is on them to fix
the problem that had been neglected.
Opportunity
#2
Overall,
the FBI is threatening to take away people’s drones if they get in the way of
the big event, the Super Bowl, which is happening down in Miami this weekend.
The
problem is that as technology has improved, advanced recording technology such
has drones has reached the hands of the common man. The FBI wants to make sure
that people know they cannot interfere with large community events because
these drones could be see as violent threats.
The who
in this scenario is the FBI who is charged with keeping everyone at the game
safe from drones and drone users who need to know how to not cross the boundary
of just enjoying some cool, new tech.
Opportunity
#3
“Stripper
Bowl: Adult clubs are going big (and tiny) for Super Bowl weekend”
Miami
is a city famous for partying and there are very few parties bigger than the
Super Bowl. In anticipation of the big event, Strip Clubs are ramping up their
marketing and expecting a big, profitable weekend.
The
problem is that the Super Bowl is a family event and seeing so much advertising
for inappropriate material can take away from that family-oriented reputation
that the event has built up over the decades.
The who
is this case is people attending the Super Bowl who do and do not want to visit
strip clubs. The other who in this story are the strip club owners who want to
take advantage of the traffic in the party city and make an extra buck.
Opportunity
#4
“Helicopter
in Kobe Bryant crash wasn’t certified to fly in poor visibility”
In
summary, the tragedy that struck the sports world this weekend should have
never happened because Kobe Bryant should have never been cleared to go in the
helicopter because of the foggy weather.
The
problem is that clearly there needs to be stricter safety regulations for
private aircraft within the United States. Without stricter regulations,
accidents like this can continue to happen.
The who
in this story is wealthy people who often fly through private aircraft, but
more specifically NBA legend Kobe Bryant and the other eight victims of this
terrible crash. If there are stricter regulations, maybe these nine people
never go up in the air on this fateful day,
Opportunity
#5
“Rick
Scott destroyed evidence that would have cleared defendants in nursing home
manslaughter case, lawyers say”
Essentially,
current Senator of Florida and former Governor, Rick Scott, is being accused of
burying evidence that would have exonerated people in an old court case.
The
problem here is that it shows the corruption of two American systems. On one
hand, it shows the faultiness of the American judicial system to punish the
guilty and not the innocent. On the other hand, it shows how high status and
political office can allow someone to have enough influence to change the
conviction in the court case.
There
are multiple whos in this story. To begin with, there is Rick Scott, who is the
source of the problem and is the perpetrator of the corruption. In addition,
there are the defendants who were wrongfully treated by the American judicial
system and should have been proven innocent if not for the corruption in the
American political/judicial system.
Hey Max,
ReplyDeleteI think you found some really interesting articles from the sun sentinel, especially the one about the FBI seizing drones at the super bowl. I also think you did a wonderful job in your descriptions of the stories, I find that you answered the topic questions really well. Lastly, I found your article on how Kobe Bryant's aircraft wasn't certified to fly very tragic. I see it as a reminder to everyone that warnings should be heeded and to be safe when it comes down to something that can take your precious life. Great work overall!
Samuel Ackenine
Hi Max,
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job at picking out some interesting articles and followed up with great analyzations. The super bowl seems to bring a lot of attention and can create a lot of problems for a community. It requires a lot from a city and brings several changes. The article about Kobe was extremely sad and tough for everyone to read. RIP Mamba.
Best,
Reed Blevins
Hey Max,
ReplyDeleteI liked your selection of articles for this assignment. Also props to you for getting them all from the same source, I found that to be a bit more difficult. They were all interesting to learn about. Good job on following directions; your post is well organized and quite descriptive. Lastly, the Kobe article was heartbreaking, and I still can’t believe that he’s gone. RIP Mamba.