Thursday, January 30, 2020

5A – Identifying Local Opportunities

Article 1High-priority violations: Alachua County restaurant inspections (Jan. 20-25)
https://www.gainesville.com/photogallery/LK/20200129/PHOTOGALLERY/129009984/PH/1


After a complaint call was received the health inspection department conducted an investigation at 4928 NW 39 Ave (Ichiban Sushi) and discovered high priority violations with serious health hazards for the consumers dining at the restaurant.
There was no proper sanitation and employees were handling dirty dishes and clean dishes at the same time without properly washing their hand. Apart from that the raw food was stored at the same temperature with the cooed meals. There were toxic chemicals stored with the food.



Who has the problems: regular customers, college students, families, hospitals, food inspection departments, meat and vegetable suppliers, USDA, silent partners investing in the restaurant, banks. Future potential customers. Future potential employees, visitors.


Article 2 : Health experts: Human-to-human spread of new virus worrying


Death toll for coronavirus rises as the virus has started to spread not only in China but in other 16 countries as well, US being one of them. While the numbers in other states are relatively small compared to china, they do hold potential for a much larger outbreak.

The coronavirus is a relatively new virus with symptoms similar to SARS and MERS however no cure to this virus has been developed as of yet as global experts from all over the world are still learning it affects on people and what countries can do to respond.

Who has the problem : citizens in China and the other countries where the virus has spread, World Health organization, hospitals, tourists, students, teachers and faculty, businesses chin trading in seafood, global health experts, the media, restaurants, patients, hospital staff members, airports. Travel agencies, ticket booking agencies.

Article 3: ‘I thought I was going to die.’ Tenants flee high-rise fire
A 25-story high rise building was caught on fire in Los Angeles, which led to 6 people being hospitalized including two men in their 30's who were in critical condition. While the fire only started on one floor but because the building lacked fire sprinklers, it was out of control and hence received sever damages causing the 339 residents to be temporarily homeless. Despite being caught on fire 7 years ago, the building took no preventative measures which could have saved most of the infrastructure.

Who has the problem : residents living in the building, bystanders, the building owner, building staff and employees, police department, fire department, neighboring shops and supermarkets,  citizens of Los Angeles, hospital, investors of the building, potential residents, restaurant in the building, the food and vegetable supplier, fire inspection department.

Article 4: Kobe Bryant’s death throws spotlight on crash-warning system

On Sunday a helicopter crash was reported in Los Angeles that took the lives of 9 people on board including the famous NBA star Kobe Bryant and his 13 year old daughter Gianna. The deaths of the 9 victims has lead to debate of whether TAWS ( Terrain awareness and warning systems), a security alarm sound that informs the pilot if the aircraft is in danger of hitting the ground would have supposedly prevented the crash, and because of that the federal regulators have been heavily criticized for not carrying out this recommendation of mandating such a equipment on commercial transport that boards 6 or more people.
Who has the problem: families of the victims who lost their lives, fans of Kobe Bryant, National transportation safety board, pilots, The Lakers,  celebrities who use commercial transport, airport, FAA’s Pacific division, bystanders, residents where the crash occurred, ambulance, basketball team, Mamba sports academy, investigators, fire county, air traffic controller, potential and frequent flyers, helicopter company. 

Article 5: Tampa Bay gas prices drop 13 cents over the week

According to the AAA, Florida have been facing a downward trend after an unseasonable uptick. The decline in price is majorly because of lack of demand and increased supply as temperatures drop, however prices have been higher compared to previous months. Tensions between US and Iran has started to ease and alleviated some of the upward pressure on gasoline. But prices are expected to bounce back as temperatures rise and refineries conduct maintenance and switch to summer gasoline.
Who has the problem : OPEC, Gas companies, export companies, oil industry. 


1 comment:

  1. Hey Maha,
    I love the way you have broken down each article using bold lettering, followed by the article, the explaination in your words and then identifying who has the problem below. Your attention to detail truly makes it easy to read your descriptions and makes your blog more appealing! The death of Kobe Bryant was a tough one for me, growing up admiring his game competing alongside guys like Dwayne Wade, Lebron James and many more. The fatal helicopter crash was truly devastating, as 8 other lives were lost in this terrible crash. Overall, your blog is quite appealing and the way in which you depicted each article made it quick and easy for people like myself.

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