5A - Identifying Local Opportunities
1) Here's why these birth control pills don't work and have
been recalled
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Allergran, a birth control pill company, has had
to recall their 28-day packs due to a mishap with the packaging. The placebo
pills were put out of order confusing the ones that are not placebo. If there
are any issues or concerns they have provided a phone number as well as
suggested to contact their doctor.
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The problem that exists here is that anyone who
has these pills may have an unwanted pregnancy due to the wrong order of the
pills.
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The people who have this problem are any women
who are using this specific brand of birth control to make sure they do not get
pregnant.
2) Amid controversy, Miami theater eliminates blackface in
Spanish-language play
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A scandal occurred at the Miami Teatro Trail
with their play called “Tres Viudas en Un Crucero” (Three Widows on a Cruise).
One of the light skinned actresses portrays and African American woman using
black face makeup. They will be changing the character and some parts of the
show to appeal to those who found this racist and offensive.
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The problem that exists is that the portrayal of
this character using stereotypical physical looks and ways of behavior is
inappropriate and racist.
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The people who have this problem are the African
American community who are being stereotypically and offensively portrayed as
well as anyone who thinks that this kind of racial portrayal is culture
sensitive and should not be allowed.
3) Funky Buddha sold to beer giant Corona. Now its 'birthplace'
is sold to another brewer
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Funky Buddha a local Floridian craft beer
company has been sold to Corona, one of the top beer companies. The creator
however, reassures consumers that the brand’s image and unique flavors will
stay intact.
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The problem that exists is that some consumers
of Funky Buddha will feel that the beer has become generic since it has been
sold to a mainstream brand of beer so it may lose its uniqueness.
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The people who have this problem are those that
have been loyal to the brand since the beginning when the company started out
small and watched it grow over the years.
4) Tampa Bay area
ranked 10th most vulnerable U.S. metro to cybersecurity threats
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The Tampa Bay area has become highly vulnerable
for cyber security. There are a lot of financial and defense firms which have
heighted to the risk to this area. Other contributions are the older community
who live there that may have issues with password protection.
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The problem that exists is that a lot of
sensitive information can become released or stolen due to the higher risk in
this area.
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The people who have this problem is anyone who
has important information stored digitally with poor protection.
5) A list of the 63 Sears, Kmart stores set to close
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Sears and Kmart stores are being closed everywhere
throughout the United States including Florida. This article lists all the store
that will be closing.
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The problem that exists here is that anyone who
previously shopped at these stores will be unable to shop here again since they
are all closing down.
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The people who have this problem are loyal
consumers who have shopped at these stores for years and have become dependent
on the products and services that they provided.
Hey Isabella,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your post because each of the opportunities you provide are unique from each other. You do a great job describing why each of them are a good opportunity to be exploited. It is so interesting that their are so many different opportunities related to totally different things. This makes me hopeful that I will one day be able to find an opportunity that interests me that I can exploit to help change the world.
- Sander B.
Hey Isabella,
ReplyDeleteNice list of opportunities! Your first one about the mislabeled birth control is a little frightening. With something as important as birth control, a mishap like the confusing placebos could lead to troubles down the road. Another one of your opportunities that I agree with is the Funky Buddha brewing company being sold to Corona. Too often does a major corporation buy out a smaller, local company and turn what was once a good product into something more generic and farther from its original roots.