5A- Identifying Local Opportunities

5A- Identifying Local Opportunities

• "Your Personal Cyber Security Depends on your Cyber Savvy" by Elissa Redmiles of the Miami Herald
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• In this article written on January 11, 2019, Elissa Redmiles outlines the most important ways to stay safe online in a time where the Internet rules the world.
• Redmiles points out that along with changing technologies comes advancing technologies that hack.  And in order to prevent this, we must be much more cautious of our security settings on our devices.  Redmiles advises that we set a boundary for how much information we are willing to share with our apps.  Additionally, she strongly advises to use multiple different passwords for different apps and online services instead of using the same password for everything.  Even adding an authentication step to any device decreases the risk of being hacked.  As most smart phone users have noticed, our devices even track our daily routines and where we go.  Not installing or deleting certain apps from our phones and keeping software up-to-date are some tips to keeping our private lives private.  
• The Problem: Living in such an advanced world with advanced technologies brings about the opportunity for people to hack our devices and steal private information or data.  Many corporate companies are even desperate for any means to keep their databases from being hacked.  
• The People: Anyone who owns a smart device such as a computer, a smart phone, and even an Apple watch are susceptible to be hacked.  Large corporate companies and business are even more susceptible to being hacked because of their value.  
• "Crime Takes a Dive in Miami" the Miami Herald Editorial 
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• This article written on January 11, 2019 praises Miami for the drastic decline in the city's crime rate.  In 2018 Miami witnessed the lowest number of murder victims since 1967 in a population of over 500,000 people.  
• In order to achieve this decrease in the crime rate, Miami's Chief of Police believes that it was through the help of the entire community that this was possible.  Greater police efforts such as the addition of cameras and participation in neighborhood watches has begun to grow an amiable relationship between citizens and the police.  
• Although the decrease in the crime rate is incredible, there is still much more work to be completed as the murder victim rate is still 51 people.  And the use of gunfire is still very much relevant.  In order to keep this declining crime rate a trend, the city of Miami must find a way to continue to build a bridge of trust with the people of the city. 
• The problem: Although Miami has experienced a decrease in the crime rate, there is still a high number of murder victims and gunfire victims (compared to other cities).  More people in the community need to get involved in making the city safer for everyone.
• The people: Not only are the citizens of Miami affected by the crime rate, but so are all of the tourists and anyone who temporarily resides within the city.
• "The Bahamas has a Problem: It's Running Out of Queen Conchs" by Jenny Staletovich of the Miami Herald
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• This articles written on January 12, 2019 highlights the problem of the rapid decline in conchs due to excessive fishing.  Although there is a need for conchs to be fished, even fishers agree that fishing rules need to be adjusted to prevent the extinction of the conch shell.  While some people argue that fishing should be closed for part of the year, others argue that there simply needs to be rules and regulations in order for the conchs to be managed properly.  However, it is not so simple as many people rely on conch.
• The problem: The dramatic decrease of conchs in the Bahamas leaves fisheries troubled; however, if we save the fisheries, we will be losing the supply of conchs forever. 
• The people: The extinction of the Bahamas conchs will affect the people of the Bahamas who do not only see the conchs as a way to make money, but rather as a part of their culture.  The loss of conchs will also affect fisheries who highly rely on it to sell and make money. 
• "Concourse at Miami International Airport to Reopen Monday Despite Government Shutdown" by Monique Madan of the Miami Herald
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• This articles written on January 13, 2019 discusses how the government shutdown affected airport security.  The government shutdown left a shortage of Transportation Security Administration workers as the halt in payment encouraged workers to stay home.  With the shortage of TSA workers, there has not been enough help to screen luggage at the terminal security checkpoints. 
• The problem: The government shutdown created a lack of employees showing up to work, leading to the closure of multiple terminals.  With the closure of these terminals arose numerous issues regarding travelers' plans.  
• The people: This issue affects people who are traveling along with the people who actually showed up to work and now have to endure a much more rigorous work day due to the lack of employees.  
• "People are Cutting Down Joshua Trees in Joshua Tree National Park During the Government Shutdown" by Katey Psencik of the Gainesville Sun
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• This article written on January 11, 2019 explains the effects of the government shutdown on our environment.  Since the shutdown, people have taken to cutting down Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park. Visitors were cutting down these trees to allow their entrance into areas where vehicles are not normally allowed.  However, with many of the park staff off duty due to the government shutdown, there were no officials to keep these visitors from destroying the trees. People have even taken to trashing the national park in numerous ways since there is no staff there to stop them. 
• The problem: The government shutdown has left the Joshua National Park defenseless with no staff members to protect it from the harmful actions of visitors who have taken to trashing the park in numerous ways in addition to cutting the trees down.
• The people: The employees who work at the National Park are affected as they must deal with this situation once the government shutdown concludes.  Additionally, the members of the National Park's community are affected as many of them have been volunteering to provide help in cleaning the park.