Title 1: He managed the Keys Dairy Queen. Cops say he helped robbers stick it up
Article Link: Dairy Queen Robbery
Description: The manager of a Monroe County Dairy Queen has been arrested in relation to a robbery of the mentioned Dairy Queen restaurant. Samuel Murray was arrested along with two robbers after police discovered Murray had kept in constant contact with the robbers before and after the robbery. Suspicion arose after the robbers took the phones of all employees, except Murray.
Problem: The problem presented here is that this Dairy Queen franchise was seriously neglected by its owner, and the owner failed to hire a trustworthy staff.
Who has the Problem?: The Owner of the Dairy Queen has the problem. He or She needs to address how the franchise is managed and who they are hiring.
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Title 1: What happened to 'thousands of dollars' maybe missing from school's PTA?
Article Link: Miami School Missing Funds
Description: Luisa Bello, a Miami-Dade Administrative Director, reported thousands of dollars missing from a school PTA account. Several "strange transactions" were found during an audit, including car rentals in North Carolina. The School and the PTA are undergoing an audit to determine what may have happened to these funds.
Problem: The problem presented here is that this school district isn't operating smoothly, as thousands of dollars have mysteriously vanished.
Who has the Problem?: The problem is that of the school board and the PTA, whose job it is to manage the PTA and allocate funds accordingly.
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Title 1: Deaf immigrant facing deportation is ‘model citizen' with a ‘wide smile,' friends say
Article Link: Deaf Immigrant
Description: 48 year old Nigerian born Francis Anwana has lived in the US for 35 years, and is soon to be deported due to his student visa expiring after his graduation. Anwana faces having to return to where he is from if he can't get an extension on his visa.
Problem: Anwana is facing deportation if he is unable to secure a work visa/obtain citizenship.
Who has the Problem?: The problem is Anwana's, although people are defending him on social media.
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Title 1: Florence doubles in size as fierce Cat 4, headed toward Carolina coast
Article Link: Florence
Description: Hurricane Florence has double in size, growing to a Category 4 storm as of September 10. The storm is barrelling toward the Carolina coast, bringing surge waves as high as 20-40 feet. The storm is forcing millions to evacuate.
Problem: Carolinian's are faced with the life-threatening decision of staying to ride out the storm in their houses or to evacuate out of the storm's path. Evacuation is always the safest choice but many choose to protect their property instead.
Who has the Problem?: People living in the path of the hurricane have the problem of evacuating or staying sheltered.
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Title 1: Home Depot just recalled 210,000 of these hurricane helpers for possible shock hazard
Article Link: Home Depot Recall
Description: Home Depot is recalling 210,000 wet/dry vacuums this week due to exposed wiring, leading to a potential shock hazard. Home Depot is offering full refunds to anyone affected by Hurricane Florence.
Problem: A recall can severely impact Home Depot's finances, and this is especially dangerous as the hurricane hits.
Who has the Problem?: Home Depot has the problem of recalling these vacuums and either replacing them or refunding customers.
Greg,
ReplyDeleteYour articles covered a couple interesting opportunities in stories I didn't not come across myself. The Dairy Queen robbery article was particularly interesting as it isn't something I would have thought to look at for this article but it turned out to be a great choice nonetheless. I do think you could have elaborated more on your posts but that is all I would have changed.
Hey Greg,
ReplyDeleteI liked how clear and simple your format was. The articles were interesting as well. I also wrote about an article regarding fund embezzlement in Miami and I feel like it really should be considered more seriously down there. The article about Florence and the dilemma people are going through in terms of whether to evacuate or not is also a serious matter that should be promptly dealt with. Good work.
Hey Greg,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post about local opportunities. I think one of the more shocking of the articles that you found was the one about the lost PTA money. Whenever there is a mystery, or something extremely valuable goes missing, there is a lot of opportunity in that field. This was really good!
Hello Grey,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed some parts of your post. For example, the way you formatted your post made it easy to follow. Of course, there are always areas of improvement. Something I think you could have improved is elaborating more on your thoughts. Since I didn't read the entire articles, I would have liked some more details in the description to get a better grasp on the story. This will also make the description and the problem more distinct. Other than that, great work!
I love the organized pattern you used for the assignment. It's easy to read and looks nice. I think the most interesting article you have is the vacuum recall. It's an overlooked one but presents a serious dilemma. Do you risk setting back recovery work by an extreme amount by turning in the vacuums or do you risk the danger of having a faulty product? While the refunds are nice the time lost isn't. Overall you did a superb job picking good articles and styling the assignment.
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