Assignment #5 Identifying Local Opportunities

Identifying Local Opportunities

From the Miami Herald

1. "Teens burned to death after 116-mph crash. Lawsuit blames Tesla for the speed and fire."
• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AMIHB%21Miami%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0108%21January%2B08&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170D5E34C7C38C80
• In this story, two 18-year old high school students were speeding in a Tesla which ultimately started fire and caused both passengers to die. A few months later, the parents of one of the students killed filed a lawsuit blaming Tesla for letting the car reach that speed and starting fire. Although the parents had gotten Tesla mechanics to put an 85-mph speed limit on their at, that did not stop it from reaching 116-mph that tragic afternoon. 
• The problem presented in this story is the lack of safety in Teslas. Because they had put a limit on the speed the car would reach, Tesla had faced a problem with their trustworthiness and reliability. 
• People that drive Teslas, surrounding cars during a Tesla accident, and Tesla itself are all facing this safety problem.
2. "VENEZUELA - Food shortages, hyperinflation stoke hunger that overwhelms - About one-third of Venezuelans are eating only one meal a day, due to the country's economic collapse under Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Lack of food and hyperinflation are the leading causes of the hunger."
• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AMIHB%21Miami%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0107%21January%2B07&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170D0A31D3ACE938
• Unfortunately, Venezuela is experiencing an economic crisis, causing widespread hunger and malnutrition. Because the country has decreased in size by about 50% within the past 6 years, Venezuela has seen hyperinflation. Many families weren't able to afford a Christmas dinner. It is estimated that around 72% of food items were low in supply. 
• The problem in this story is the economical state of Venezuela, which is affecting the increasing amount of hunger, nationally. 
• The people of Venezuela are most directly affected by this problem, however, the with a global economy, it affects the whole world and other nations that rely on the economy in Venezuela. 
3. "Here are the major chains that may have stocked turkey recalled in salmonella outbreak."
• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AMIHB%21Miami%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0106%21January%2B06&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170C8D515A0F3FD8
• In this article, many supermarkets were set to remove turkey from the shelves because of a salmonella outbreak. Many of these stores had already sold thousands of pounds of contaminated turkey. Hundreds of people became sick across the country, with at least one death. 
• The problem presented is the common outbreaks of contaminated foods with salmonella, e. coli, and more. Another problem is the lack of adequate quality testing that allows these contaminated foods to go on the shelves. Lastly, another problem is not being able to recall the food items quick enough. 
• Those affected by this problem include individuals looking to buy food that happens to be contaminated and officials who oversee food quality testing, but fail to recognize contamination. 
4. "Federal government - Paychecks, mortgages, audits: - how South Florida is feeling shutdown's effects"
• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AMIHB%21Miami%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0106%21January%2B06&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170CB70673783178
• The effect of the 2 week long  government shutdown has been difficult for those in South Florida. Thousands of South Florida government workers won't get their paychecks on time. Courts are running low on money, therefore, it will soon be difficult to function. All sorts of government agencies have been running low on money as well, which has an enormous impact on South Florida. Because Trump won't approve of a national budget until it includes a certain amount of money for a border wall that he approves. 
• The problem presented is the lack of productivity currently in the federal government, the unproductive nature of government agencies, and lack of pay for government workers. Also airport security seems to be heavily affected by this. 
• This problem is the large affect that this shutdown has on government workers and their families, who rely on their income. This also affects the United States as a whole and other countries since it is a global economy. 
5. "Florida Health officials delayed notifying residents about tainted water, emails say"
• https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3AMIHB%21Miami%2BHerald%252C%2BThe%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2019%212019/mody%3A0103%21January%2B03&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/170B874A2FB60510
• In this article, state officials only notified Florida State Fire College that they should drink out of bottled water for the time being. It was two months later, when chemical levels began to increase even more, that they decided to inform the public of the unsafe water conditions in Ocala, Florida. 
• The problem presented in this story is the lack of adequate government officials that notify the public of health concerns in a timely manner. 
• The general public who drinks water from a faucet or well are the main individuals who are affected by this problem.