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Title: Another Assault On Abortion Rights
Link: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sort=DA-SORT&docType=Article&tabID=T004&prodId=GPS&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&contentSegment=¤tPosition=3&searchResultsType=SingleTab&inPS=true&userGroupName=gain40375&docId=GALE%7CA440866771&contentSet=GALE%7CA440866771
Description: The story goes on to talk about how new restrictions are being put on abortion clinics which is making is harder for them to run and stay open. Florida already has a limited number of abortion clinics, making this a win for republicans who are against abortion. This is obviously a problem for those who are seeking an abortion.
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Title: 2 Trucking Companies Feud Over Equipment
Link: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sort=DA-SORT&docType=Article&tabID=T004&prodId=GPS&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&contentSegment=¤tPosition=7&searchResultsType=SingleTab&inPS=true&userGroupName=gain40375&docId=GALE%7CA440866775&contentSet=GALE%7CA440866775
Description: Story talks about how one company accused their worker of helping a rival company. The worker took 10 used trucks and trailers and said she would return both the keys and equipment of all. The problem in this story is who actually has the rights to the property, as other people started becoming involved in the situation saying that they owned some of it. The problem lies between both of the trucking companies and the possession of the equipment.
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Title: Fire Destroys Tampa Condo Units; Investigators think a washing machine malfunctioned, displacing 14
Link: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sort=DA-SORT&docType=Article&tabID=T004&prodId=GPS&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&contentSegment=¤tPosition=8&searchResultsType=SingleTab&inPS=true&userGroupName=gain40375&docId=GALE%7CA440866776&contentSet=GALE%7CA440866776
Description: The story is about how a condo building late on night caught on fire and caused approximately $450,000 worth of damages. The problem is that the building caught on fire and had to displace 14 residents of the building because of it. This problem mainly affects the residents, as well as the machine washing company who also could be to blame for the fire.
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Title: New Attack On Public Records Law
Link: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sort=DA-SORT&docType=Article&tabID=T004&prodId=GPS&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&contentSegment=¤tPosition=11&searchResultsType=SingleTab&inPS=true&userGroupName=gain40375&docId=GALE%7CA440866779&contentSet=GALE%7CA440866779
Description: Bills are trying to be passed that would allow governments to violate public records to avoid paying legal fees for citizens who take them to court and win. It talks about the problems this has and how it if unfair for these bills to be passed. The problem is placed towards citizens who take or have problems with the government and have to pay for their own legal fees, even if they win the case.
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Title: Officials Toughen Rules On Lobbying; Hillsborough's move comes in response to allegations about a transit contract
Link: http://go.galegroup.com/ps/retrieve.do?sort=DA-SORT&docType=Article&tabID=T004&prodId=GPS&searchId=R1&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&contentSegment=¤tPosition=45&searchResultsType=SingleTab&inPS=true&userGroupName=gain40375&docId=GALE%7CA440866814&contentSet=GALE%7CA440866814
Description: Talks about how the citizens of hillsborough county do not like lobbyists and how these officials are making it harder for lobbyists. The problem is mainly towards the lobbyists in how their job is now harder with less reward, but it is good for the citizens who are not big fans of said lobbyists.
Hi Andrew,
ReplyDeleteGood selection of local opportunities! I'm not sure how easy you found it to find these articles but I had quite a hard time. It seems that most modern newspapers focus more and more on sensationalist stories, instead of the problems facing individuals or organizations in the community. What is even harder is trying to find a business opportunity, from the problems listed, in local newspapers.
My blog post (http://justslothin.blogspot.com/2016/01/identifying-local-opportunities.html) focused on trying opportunities that I thought were the easier to find a practical business application (as a solution to these problems). Take a look if you're interested.