Monday, September 10, 2018
Assignment 5- Identifying Local Opportunities
Opportunity 1:
· Problem:Football is losing the popularity that it once had.
· Article:Is Football Fascination Fading Before Our Eyes?
· What the Article was about:This article discusses how a commonality between all college football games played this past week was a partially empty stadium. It discusses how empty seats never used to be problem, but now other events are gaining popularity over football. Some possible reasons such as safety concerns and the sports exploitative nature were addressed as to why the sport could be losing popularity.
· Who has the problem? College Football teams in Florida, Universities in Florida, Coaches and staff of college football teams in Florida
· Link: https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASPTB%21Tampa%2BBay%2BTimes%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0910%21September%2B10&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5A5FB1AFEE768
Opportunity 2:
· Problem: Florida Banks are closing accounts that politicians supporting medical marijuana use in Florida have opened with them.
· Article:Candidate’s Account Again Closed for Marijuana Ties
· What the article was about:Nicole Fried, Cabinet member candidate in Florida, has played a crucial role in getting the use of medical marijuana for terminal illnesses passed in Florida. Because of this, multiple banks such as Wells Fargo and BB&T, have closed her campaign accounts because they “must” follow federal laws when it comes to marijuana. Deeming it not right to hold the money of someone who had a marijuana bill passed. Her campaign manager will soon be releasing the name of the new bank in which her new accounts were opened with.
· Who has the problem?Nicole Fried, possible other candidates/political figures in Florida who support marijuana (recreationally or medically), banks
· Link:https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASPTB%21Tampa%2BBay%2BTimes%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0910%21September%2B10&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5A5FB14034E68
Opportunity 3:
· Problem:Deaths from motorcycle accidents are common in the United States.
· Article:Motorcyclist, 19, Killed in Collision on State Road 54
· What the article was about: A local 19-year-old boy, Scott Barnhouse, was found dead on a small country road from injuries in a fatal collision with a 74-year-old driver, while riding his motorcycle. The woman in the SUV, Milagros Coulmas, veered into the motorcyclist’s path where he collided with the side of her car. The women who hit the boy will be attending court over the incident soon to determine her sentence.
· Who has the problem?Motorcycle drivers, Car drivers, family members of motorcyclists, hospitals
· Link:https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASPTB%21Tampa%2BBay%2BTimes%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0910%21September%2B10&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5A5FC6C1AF078
Opportunity 4:
· Problem:The Child Welfare system in Florida is becoming less and less effective.
· Article:System Fails Another Toddler
· What the article was about:Toddler Jordan Belliveau, who was taken into child protective services for 20 months, died 2 months after being released to go back to his mother. His 21-year-old mother is now facing first degree murder charges. Many believe that the system failed this child by letting him return to her care regardless of therapy that she had undergone, especially since there were advocates who brought it to the courts attention that he should not be returned home. Not only is this situation sad in itself for Jordan but also for all of the social workers involved in his case.
· Who has the problem?The Child Welfare system, toddlers, lawyers, parents, foster parents
· Link:https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASPTB%21Tampa%2BBay%2BTimes%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0909%21September%2B09&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5A5FCF5975470
Opportunity 5:
· Problem: Market place apps and websites are posing danger to those who use them in the state of Florida.
· Article: Deputies:Facebook Apps Used in Robbery
· What the article was about:A couple in Tampa who brought their baby along to purchase a cell phone from someone selling in the Facebook market place were robbed at gun point when they met up with the seller to purchase the phone. They were robbed of $500 dollars and personal belongings. Luckily, police were able to find the two young adults who committed the robbery by tracking down a partial license plate number that the couple was able to write down.
· Who has the problem?Marketplace sites owners, police, people using marketplace sites
· Link:https://infoweb-newsbank-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&t=pubname%3ASPTB%21Tampa%2BBay%2BTimes%2B%2528FL%2529/year%3A2018%212018/mody%3A0909%21September%2B09&f=advanced&action=browse&format=text&docref=news/16E5A5FC1B2474B0
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Assignment 30- Final Reflection
1. From reading through my posts this semester it is evident how much I have grown in my entrepreneurship skills and even my writing skil...
Hi Nicolette!
ReplyDeleteI thought you did a great job of summarizing the opportunities, and pinpointing the problem and those affected. With regard to opportunity 2, I wonder how this will play out in the future with states increasingly passing marijuana legislation that runs counter to federal law. Will other accounts be shut down? Who determines which accounts are shut down? How will those not in government be affected?
I found that in determining who has a problem in each opportunity, there were specific groups of people and also groups more broadly defined. I noticed that you include the same thing. For example in opportunity 4, the parents, foster parents, children, social workers, had the problem, as well as the child welfare system more broadly.
Hi Nicolette,
ReplyDeleteI loved to read your work. It was very brief and organized. I couldn't agree more on the lower popularity of football match. As an exchange student, I expected to see more fun at the games. However, the first game was quite boring since we won too far, but the surrounding environment was great. I love how people shout out 'Go Gators" and do Gators Chomp. So, I think one time is enough to gain that experience. Some of my friends are selling their seasonal ticket after the first game. Some marketing campaign needs to be implemented. I hope that it would come back to be popular again very soon. Overall, you did a brilliant job on this assignment.
I think that the opportunities involving the deaths from motorcycle accidents, the decreasing efficiency of the Child Welfare system, and the article discussing the robbery through Facebook have the most scope. I also had one of my opportunities discussing the accidents that take place on motorcycles or mopeds because people do not wear helmets. The robbery through Facebook can be combatted if Facebook ensures the credibility of the people selling their belongings.
ReplyDeleteYou know, it's kind of funny to think about college football losing popularity in the US. Baseball has long been considered "America's Pastime", but there is something about College Football on Saturdays. There are SO many more options anymore for sports and entertainment, however.
ReplyDeleteThe banking issue for the candidate who helped pass marijuana legislature is fascinating. I never would have considered those types of issues.
The remaining articles you chose are why I hate watching the news anymore. I think your blog is really well written, albeit hard to read, especially concerning Jordan Belliveau. Your identification of the all the problems and their applicable affected parties was really well done.