During Tax Season, You're at Greater Risk of Identity Theft
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This story details the problems of the security of identity protection, especially during the tax season. It tells of the many ways that identity thieves can steal your information, and many of them include ways that would leave those effected unaware. The problem in this story is that many people are very nonchalant when it comes to their own protection, and take their identity lightly. The problem is that identity thieves are becoming more and more skilled. The people that have this problem are the innocent bystanders during tax season that do not realize the trouble that is lurking. The opportunity here is to find and develop a safe way for the IRS and other such agencies or companies to send and receive personal information.
Big Road Beams are Going Up - So Highway Traffic will Shut Down on 836
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This article details the troubles along the 836/Dolphin Expressway. It states of the many lane closures and how at times the entire highway is closed. The problem is that construction has been moving slowly, and thus causes traffic jams when everyone is going to work. The people who experience the problem are the daily commuters who simply want to get to work on time. The opportunity here is to find and develop more effective ways of construction and to figure out the best times to do such work.
More Birth Defects Reported in States with Local Spread of Zika, Including Florida
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This story talks about the spread of Zika and how researchers are unsure if the birth defects are from the bug or from other factors. There was an exponential increase in birth defects, but the exact number because of the disease is unknown. The problem is that agencies do not have the proper techniques and surveillance to determine the causes of each defect. The people who experience the problem are those that work in those agencies, and the women who are carrying babies who do not have the proper treatment to help soften the deficiencies. The opportunity here is to find and develop better ways of detecting the deficiencies, or to even prevent the mosquito bites in the first place.
The New Brightline Train has hit 3 People so Far
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This story talks about the new railway service, Brightline, and how it has injuries three citizens so far. There have been a lack of safety measures and signs along the track which would warn of this danger. The problem presented in the story is that the company does not have enough warning signs up that could alert those walking to the danger. The groups experiencing this problem include the company since it is not running safely, and the citizens who do not know of the danger. The opportunity here is to develop ways of letting people know the dangers, such as signs along the paths that cross this railway that can alert when a train is close.
Runners are Taking Over the Road- Here's How to Avoid Miami Marathon Traffic Hell
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This story tells of the thousands of people who are participating in the Miami Marathon this year, and how it could potentially mess up traffic. It says that traffic will be either closed or shut down for almost all of Miami. The problem presented in the story is that if anyone needs to cross or go down certain roads to get to work, that they could experience troubles. The people who are effected by this are those commuting to and from work. The opportunity here is to find better routes for the marathon that effect the least amount of people, but still attract the most amount of runners. This would be opportune for advertisers as well since their messages would reach the most amount of people possible.
James,
ReplyDeleteit troubles me to hear that more babies are being born with birth defects in areas with the zika virus. Maybe scientist do not know as much about zika as they once thought, and it can lay dormant in parents bodies until it passes on to their children which is causing the birth defects. Hopefully their is no correlation though. The marathon in miami is a big deal though because it is only gonna make bad traffic worse and hopefully they can come up with a good solution to get drivers where they want to be in a timely manner.
Hi James,
ReplyDeleteThese articles present many major problems that are serious and detrimental to our society. Zika virus was very popular in the media when it first became epidemic, but it has been less talked about, while still being a big issue. The construction shutdowns on 836 also can cause dangerous accidents. Also, the marathon will cause very inconvenient traffic blocks.