Title: ASO:
Another skimmer found at gas station near I-75
Description: A credit card skimmer was found at the pump of a gas station
located right off of I-75 in Gainesville. The sheriff’s office said that
skimmers like the one found are showing up more and more. They warn residents
to be careful and always check the pump for tampering before making a purchase.
Problem: These credit card skimmers are designed to steal credit
card information from any customer that uses the pump. Even though they found
this particular skimmer, many skimmers are designed nowadays to transmit your
information via Bluetooth the moment you swipe your card.
Who: Anyone who has a credit or debit card is at risk here.
Title: Frustrated,
talented teachers leave Florida classrooms in droves
Description: Florida teacher Noah David Lein, one of only 4% of the
areas teachers to be a recipient of the “Best and Brightest” teachers’ bonus
last year, is retiring from teaching to begin a career in sales. Lein is only
32, but is fed up after only 9 years of teaching due to lacking salaries and
Florida politicians pushing for emphasis on standardized testing over actual
learning. He is not the only one who is fed up, many other teachers are leaving
as well, and state records show that 40% of new teachers leave after only 5
years.
Problem: Teachers are not getting the fundamental support they need
to do their job correctly, and politicians care more about test scores than
they do about students’ retention of what they are learning. Florida
politicians are constantly complaining about the education system, but none are
actually doing anything about it. They spend more time talking to themselves
about the problem than actually listening to what the teachers have to say.
Who: Teachers and students are the most directly affected, but the
constant turnover of teachers costs the state $130 million a year, meaning that
the indirect affect is much more widespread.
Title: Day care
dilemma: Experts worry cost, demand for quality too much of a strain on working
families
Description: Quality day care centers are becoming more and more
expensive, and it is putting a large financial burden on families. The average annual
cost of day care for an infant is $8,694. The cost is forcing some families to
find alternatives, many turning to unlicensed facilities.
Problem: Some of these unlicensed facilities are unfortunately putting
the children at risk. Just this past week a 5-month old was found dead at one
in Jacksonville. There is an unmet need here of quality child care at a
reasonable cost.
Who: Parents who work and have young children
Title: Apalachicola
River named 'most endangered' river in America
Description: Apalachicola River was named the Most Endangered River
in America by AmericanRivers.org for 2016. The river system is shared between
Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, and as a result the three states have been in
legal battles over the usage and management of the water basin since 1990.
Problem: The outdated water management systems and ever increasing
demand for water from the river is seriously harming the river system. It is causing
droughts and fishery disasters, and because the states have been battling over
this in the courts for some time it is seriously taking its toll on the
ecosystem.
Who: The water system is crucial to many, providing jobs to
oystermen and being a major supplier of metro Atlanta’s drinking water. But this
problem affects everyone in all three of the states. Overuse and mistreatment
of the river system in one area ends up affecting all three states eventually.
Title: Nile
crocodiles slither into South Florida
Description: A recently published a paper by University of Florida
researchers confirms that three animals captured in 2009, 2011, and 2014 are in
fact Nile crocodiles and not local American crocodiles. The DNA evidence showed
that the captured animals were related to each other, but proved that they were
not related to any of the Nile crocodiles that currently live at any of the licensed
attractions in Florida.
Problem: Nile crocodiles are native to Africa, are much more
aggressive than American alligators and crocodiles, and have been known to
attack livestock and humans. They are responsible for up to 200 deaths every
year in Africa, and there is worry that it could harm the already endangered
American crocodile population.
Who: The fragile Everglades ecosystem is faced with the biggest
problem, but farmers who have livestock in the area, and really anyone who
lives in the area could be at a greater risk if the Nile crocodiles become established
in the area.
Briana, all of the stories you shared were very unique and for the most part, seem to relate to your life. I think you did a great job being specific about what the actual problem is and also identifying who has the problem. I was especially intrigued by the first story about credit card skimmers, how scary! Overall, great job on this assignment.
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ReplyDeleteI think you did a very good job on the assignment. I just read the about the crocs in South Florida! It is a crazy story and it poses a problem for anyone or anything in that area that main contain those crocs! You nailed it though, you presented the problem and identified who it affects, great job!
Awesome job on this assignment Briana. I've heard random stories about the credit card skimmers, but I didn't realize it was going on so close to us! I might have to start paying for my gas in cash. I think the under appreciation of teachers is ridiculous. They have such an important role in our community and deserve to be treated as such. The cost of the turnover you gave is an excellent example of how more and more teachers are realizing they deserve more for the hard work they put into their jobs.
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