The Daily Populous

Sunday November 26th, 2017 day edition

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A council has been called “cruel and callous” for proposing £1,000 fines to homeless people sleeping in tents in the city centre.

Though only currently at the consultation stage, the PSPO would cover the city centre, Hanley park, Festival park and Octagon retail park.

We do have a growing problem with homelessness here in Stoke-on-Trent, but punishing people for their misfortune is no way to fix it.

“It’s right and proper that the police take action to stop antisocial behaviour on our streets, but punishing the homeless simply for being homeless is appalling.

“We’re not going to solve the issues or causes around this by criminalising or punishing those who end up sleeping on our streets.

A Stoke-on-Trent city council spokesman said: “No one is being fined for sleeping in a tent.

The city council has given one of its buildings to be used as the Macari Centre for homeless people, alongside work in partnership with organisations including Brighter Futures, Salvation Army, YMCA, Voices. »

Russia May Label McDonald’s a 'Foreign Agent' Hell-Bent on Damaging People's Health

Authored by newsweek.com
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The State Duma deputy added that chains like McDonald’s, available across Russia, were contributing to the decline of the nation's cuisine, according to local reports.

"The food sold by American fast food restaurants, according to some studies, negatively affects the body and human health," Chernyshov said.

It remains unclear what implications the relabeling could have on current operations and Russian staff for the American chain. »

Walmart Nation: Mapping the Largest Employers in the U.S.

Authored by visualcapitalist.com
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In an era where Amazon steals most of the headlines, it’s easy to forget about brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart.

As today’s map shows, Walmart is dominant in one other notable way: the company is the biggest private employer in America in a whopping 22 states.

State Company # of employees Alabama Walmart 38,041 Arizona Walmart 33,910 Arkansas Walmart 53,310 Florida Walmart 108,321 Georgia Walmart 59,371 Illinois Walmart 54,698 Indiana Walmart 39,667 Kansas Walmart 20,938 Kentucky Walmart 30,181 Louisiana Walmart 36,992 Mississippi Walmart 24,898 Missouri Walmart 43,203 Montana Walmart 4,776 New Hampshire Walmart 8,284 Ohio Walmart 50,481 Oklahoma Walmart 34,014 South Carolina Walmart 32,267 Tennessee Walmart 41,487 Texas Walmart 171,531 Virginia Walmart 44,621 West Virginia Walmart 12,321 Wyoming Walmart 4,699. »

LAPD Has 28 Open Sex Crimes Investigations Of Hollywood And Media

Authored by deadline.com
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The Los Angeles Police have 28 open sex crime cases involving Hollywood and media figures under active investigation, according to Police Chief Charlie Beck.

“We anticipate the LAPD and other jurisdictions will receive even more high profile sex crime reports in the coming weeks and months,” Beck said.

Beyond the 28 cases, 37 other sex crimes reports have been sent to other jurisdictions. »

Solar Cities of the Future Will be Powered by Windows That Can Generate Electricity

Authored by newsweek.com

“Smart windows” with the ability to generate electricity are the way of the future, and scientists are another step closer to making it a widespread reality.

Dye-sensitized solar cells—which are thin, flexible materials that can create see-through electronic circuits—could equip buildings with windows that make electricity.

A study published in Nanoscale earlier this year has further revealed the mechanism of how the dye and semiconductor surface interact. »