Week 3 Reading Reflection

Week 3 Reading Reflection

Kin of Woman killed in local airplane crash. Palm Beach Post. 

by Jane Musgrave

1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations? I did not expect that a family would sue over such an accident. It is quite clear that this was an accident and not negligence.

2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you. It wasn't clear who she was actually sueing. Was it the pilot or the aircraft controlers?

3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why? Did you interview the pilots family? Don't you think that the pilots family could give some insight to the other side of the incident. 

4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How? she mentions a probe done by aviation experts but does not include which association the experts are associated with. 

Identifying Local Opportunities

Opportunity 1: 

Is Okeechobee ready for music fest?

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 23 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talkes about the upcoming music festival in rural Okechobee Florida and the impact it will cause on local media and the community.

The Problem:

This will be the first major open air rural festival that Florida has hosted. They hope to have 30,000 attendees and want to start a tradition much like Tenesse's Bonnaroo festival. It is a new location that many are unaware of. The population in the surrounding area is only 40,000. Paul Peck ,the event organizer, has this problem.

Opportunity:

Transport bus trips or maybe a carpooling app could be a method to draw more partyers in from surrounding bug cities. Bus Shuttles from cities like Orlando,Jaxonville,Talahassee,Tampa and Miami could be organized. 

Opportunity 2

County: Try using trains, bicycles, buses; Officials tout alternatives so riders can avoid the I-95 congestion frustration

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 22 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talks about the traffic congestion issues that I-95 is facing due to a growing local economy. 

The Problem:

Palm beach county is growing in size which means more cars. More cars on the highway leads to longer work commute times. The problem is for the everyday commuter in palm beach county.

Opportunity:

An increase in public transportation alternatives could help solve the issue and help us reduce vehicle emmissions in the country. DDA Dowtown Development Authority in downtown west palm recently installed bike rental kiosks around the city. A new fleet of buses could be used to help commuters avoid I-95 frustration. 

Opportunity 3

5 injured in crash involving school bus Fire Rescue: School bus involved in crash in Wellington, 5 hurt

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 21 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com

The article talks about a district bus accident that sent 5 kids to a hospital.

The Problem:

Many district buses are in need of upgrades. An individual ran a red light and hit the bus from the side. Buses transport the nations children and should have highly regulated saftey inspections and equipment installed. The problem is for the children who's lives are on the line.

Opportunity:

An increase in saftey inspections for all district school buses. A private bussing system could be created that focuses on saftey ubove all.

Opportunity 4

Schools deal with rash of threats School threat individuals sought District seeks culprits behind threats at schools; Third Wellington-area school targeted; police call threats a crime

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 20 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talks about a recent augmentation in threats made at local schools in the district. 

The Problem:

Kids are calling in bomb threats to avoid tests and classes. The school district and local law enforcment have the problem because it wastes valuable time and resources. Every threat is taken seriously.

Opportunity:

A course should be provided at all district schools. The course should entail the consequences that come with making a false threat report. This would hopefully reduce future false alarms and save class time. 

Opportunity 5

Cultural concierge program helps tourists find top events

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 19 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talks about a program that could help tourists find cultural events. 

The Problem:

Many tourists and snowbirds want to attend cultural events but may not have an even directory. The problem is how to attract more tourists to culrural events that produce 60,000 jobs. Event organizers ,such as those associated with the Norton museum, have the problem. 

Opportunity:

The Cutural Council of Palm beach county created a concierge program to help tourists find events. A mobile application that shows nearby upcoming events could help tourists link up with the new program on the go. 

Very Short Interview With Entrepreneur #1

I am Interviewing Daniel Moore. Daniel Moore runs his own veterinarian branch AllPets California. His focus is to provide specialized treatment for free range cattle focusing on calves.  

• What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? 
• One must be willing to take risks in a financial enticing scenario. As a veterinarian clinic tech I found a niche market treating calves. The key is to specialize and provide a service that nobody else provides.  
• What do you think I should learn in a Entrepreneur course? 
• You should learn how to identify untouched markets and how to sell and pitch your ideas to others. You should also learn how to manage risk and be ready to handle unidentified costs that could arise after starting your business venture. Create a flexible budget.
• What do you wish you were taught in school before setting off as an entrepreneur?
•  I wish i was taught when to let go of certain ideas. Sometimes you can get too attached to a business venture and can loose focus of the big picture. Markets and demand changes over time and a successful business entrepreneur needs to be able to adapt to his or her environment. 

What surprised me about this interview was the planning portion needed to become successful. Daniel explained that unplanned costs can arise at any moment and you need to be prepared to deal with them. I hope to learn how to better manage the risk involved with starting my own company and prepare myself for unplanned costs. 

World's Biggest Problems

1. Food shortages in developing countries.
Millions of people are dying every year due to worldwide food shortages. If we created a national holiday to send food abroad we could really make a difference. God has blessed this country and in celebration we have thanksgiving. Why not help those in need by sending a large box per family to a developing country. If every United States family came together for one day we could send over 500 million pounds of food to developing countries in need. Major food producers could still profit over such a commercialized holiday ,and starving countries would receive the food they need.
2. Fresh drinking water.
In some developing countries people have to walk miles to access fresh drinking water. Even in our-own country we are having problems with fresh drinking water. Recently they found high amounts of lead in Flint Michigan's Water supply. Water needs to stay a public good. Companies like Coca-Cola are investing in water and bottling it up like soda. Thirty years ago bottled water didn't exist and we didn't have plastic bottles polluting our world. An international board needs to be formed to govern the distribution and testing of safe drinking water. The manipulation of water supply should be as severe as an international war crime.
3. Climate Change.
Our planet is being changed due to our destructive presence. We take from the planet to feed our comforts but we give nothing back. Everything we use needs to be recycled. We need to turn dumps into Forrest and find better ways to recycle our electronics. We need to ban anything related to the burning of fossil fuels. As consumers we need to put our comforts aside and buy products that have less environmental impact. A Green political party needs to be formed in the United States.
4. Religious extremism.
Religion plays a vital role in billions of lives. Beliefs can vary between religions which is why we need to create governments that are accepting to all religions. Separation of church and state keeps religious extremism at bay. Violence in the name of religion is destructive and we must have laws directed towards peace.
5. Oligarchies.
We cannot let a select few greedy businessmen rule the world. Corruption is everywhere in the political world. Contributions to political campaigns need to have caps. We need to destroy the bi-partisan system.
6.  Natural Disaster Relief.
We need to create a international group like NATO that responds to international disasters. Due to climate change disasters are increasing and we need all the help we can get. The board would also create jobs for EMT's and other emergency care workers.
7.  Homelessness.
After my first week in Gainesville i was able to give food to the homeless with the CCH Christian group of Gainesville. I was shocked to see the amount of tents and was truly touched by some of the stories the homeless had to share, We need to ensure that the homeless are being treated like normal citizens. If we created work based housing and stopped outsourcing all our jobs we could provide more opportunities for the homeless.
8. Birth Control.
Many developing countries don't have the same birth control preventatives that we have here in the U.S.A. Children are being born into poverty and overpopulated areas every day. Also many die during childbirth due to lack of proper medical care. Preventatives should be tax free exports made available to all countries.
9. Child Abuse.
Every child should be assigned a mentor at school to discuss family life. This mentor could then help prevent dangerous household incidents from happening. No child should be physically or mentally abused in the household. Having a mentor could show the warning signs of an unstable household.
10. Cancer.
We need to take the power away from the pharmaceutical companies.  Cancer is a huge moneymaking industry. Doctors should provide all solutions to patients. There needs to be a website that lists all treatment alternatives. Everyone should have access to the site much like WebMd.