Title of the Article:
Airports are closing Friday
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166CD87DCF541668?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of the
story: Airports are preparing to close Friday as Hurricane Irma heads toward South
Florida. The airports will also close for business Saturday and Sunday causing
many unhappy customers. The largest
airport in Miami, Miami International Airport will be closing all flights
Friday at 4 pm in preparation for Irma. A few airports and airlines are waiving
change fees as long as passengers don’t change their origin or destination
cities allowing passengers to get new tickets.
Description of the
problem: The problem here is that the airlines are shutting down causing
many unhappy customers that have to change up their plans. Nobody likes to
change plans and people have a problem when their plans do not work out.
Who has the problem? Anyone
expecting to go on vacation out of a Miami airport during the weekend has the
problem. This could be: residents of Miami, people traveling home from Miami,
or people going on vacation out of a Miami airport.
Title of the Article:
You
fled Irma. You want to drive home. Here's the traffic you can expect.
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166DF886C18AD620?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of the
story: After the well-known hurricane Irma, many problems have arisen. This
specific story explains the traffic jams that started forming early Tuesday
morning after Irma. Many roads and bridges are closed causing more and more
traffic. With the mass evacuation, that means a mass amount of people traveling
back to Florida. This article advises drivers to check apps on their phone, such as GasBuddy
for updates on gas stations.
Description of the
problem: The problem in this article is simply traffic. Traffic has been a
problem for years and continues to bug people on a day-to-day basis. As of now,
there is no perfect way to deal with traffic. People tend to travel to
populated areas and get annoyed with traffic even though it is expected.
Who has the problem? The
problem of traffic after Irma occurs to almost everyone that lives in Florida
and has evacuated his or her house. With so many people traveling south,
traffic is inevitable.
Title of the Article:
Don't fight over that last bottle
of water. Tap water is best, county stresses
Link:
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166C52A6647C60B8?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of the
story: In Miami and many other cities across Florida, water is scarce. This
article says to not scramble to a local brewery trying to fill containers with
their filtered water, but instead use your own faucet. Miami-Dade residents
have been panicking about buying enough drinking water in preparation of
Hurricane Irma. This article states that your tap water is “100 percent safe,
and you’ll be saving money.” People’s first reaction to hurricane warnings is
to get enough water for weeks. When the power goes out, the county has
generators to keep water running, so Floridians do not need to fret.
Description of the
problem: The current problem is supply and demand. Due to hurricane Irma,
every individual of Miami is trying to get water that they can live off for
weeks, which is clearing out the shelves of water at all stores.
Who has the problem? The
problem of no water left at stores is a problem to all Floridians preparing for
Hurricane Irma.
Title of the Article: Tired of peanut butter sandwiches? How to
make a meal with no power
Link:
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166C12F4AC2018C8?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of the
story: This article states how after hurricane Irma people are going to
want more than PB&J’s to stay alive. We are surrounded by fruit trees in
South Florida and there are plenty more things to eat that can taste good and
be interesting. This article states seven recipes from the “Hurricane-Ready
Cookbook” that are perfect to make during a hurricane and after when there is
no power.
Description of the
problem: People do not know what to eat during a hurricane because there is
no way to heat things up or keep things refrigerated without power.
Who has the problem? This
problem affects all humans affected by Hurricane Irma. People will be without
power for days and have to find different ways to eat different items of food.
Title of the Article: For kids, cyberbullying often seems more
extreme than face-to-face taunts
Link:
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/1667B565B04CCAB8?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of the
story: Nowadays, children use the Internet for research, having fun, and as
an essential part of their social life. Cyberbullying is in full effect and the
Internet is just being used more and more. Kids tell secrets and rumors and it
leads to serious cyberbullying. Cyberbullying can be harsh, inescapable, and a
complicated issue.
Description of the
problem: The problem here is cyberbullying. With the mass use of the
Internet, more and more kids are online and bullying each other through the
Internet.
Who has the problem? Any
child or person that has felt bullied through the Internet has this problem.
Hey Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI've heard all about the issues on traffic, and flights before and after hurricane Irma. There's not much anyone can really do to fix these problems either.
I haven't really looked into or have seen any cyber bullying so it's interesting to me. It's sad to see any form of bullying is still around. I feel like the parents of a child may also have the problem because they have to deal with their child being bullied and find ways to stop their child from being bullies (talking to parents, teachers, and school board). This article has brought more awareness to me about bullying.
Awesome job on everything! (:
Hi Amanda!
ReplyDeleteWow, I really liked seeing your articles relating to Hurricane Irma. I am from the North so this was my first real hurricane and I was fairly clueless as to what was going to happen and how to prepare. Thankfully, I watched the news and did as they recommended. It was crazy to witness the flurry of people buying supplies and food. I had never experienced walking into the grocery store and seeing empty shelves. However, the article I found the most interesting was the one regarding cyber-bullying. I agree that the internet has become so intertwined in the lives of kids that more and more are subjected to cyberbullying.
Hey Amanda,
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to not include articles about the hurricane, I know I certainly did. It's ironic because while disaster was striking certain areas, there were a lot of opportunities themselves formed. I think that as Floridians we can approach these problems differently and in a non-exploitative way, unlike certain companies that try to subtly raise prices in times of emergencies. The cyberbullying article hit home to me because it was a topic that a high school class of mine spoke about regularly, and it can be more harmful. The damage can often last longer, and people can't escape it in the safety of their own homes. With a society constantly walking around with computers in their pockets, harassing others has never been easier and it must be addressed.