The Daily Populous

Tuesday May 15th, 2018 night edition

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The poll, commissioned by anti-monarchist pressure group Republic, found that 66 percent of Britons are not interested in the event, with 60 percent of Britons planning to have a normal weekend.

Harry and Markle are set to marry at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle with more than 5,000 media staff and around 100,000 well-wishers expected to descend on the market town.

The poll by polling firm YouGov showed that 57 percent of respondents believed the royal family should pay not only for the wedding but also for the costs of police.

An opinion poll published last week showed that most Britons are in favor of the monarchy continuing in Britain.

The YouGov survey suggested that the popularity of the royal family is contingent on the personalities of its members.

While 60 percent of respondents say they like Queen Elizabeth, her son Charles is far less popular.

“This YouGov poll shows a very clear picture of a nation disinterested and apathetic about the royal family,” Graham Smith, chief executive of Republic, said. »

Flint workers treated water by feeding chemicals through 'hole in the floor'

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FLINT, MI -- A hand-written log book shows workers preparing to put the Flint water treatment plant into operation in 2013 didn't use a standard pump but a hole in the floor of the building to feed chemicals into Flint River water.

Here's what's next for 11 defendants accused of Flint water crisis crimes.

Kriger was among defense attorneys who objected to Flood's use of the log from the Flint water plant, noting it was written months before the plant started producing the city's water. »

Class is still written into our psychology – working class folk are more empathic, selfless, vigilant and fatalistic – Research Digest

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This is truer for wealthier people than lower earners suggesting some eroding of a positive working-class identity.

And class can be read at greater than chance levels even from stimuli as basic as Facebook photographs or seven words of speech.

—The psychology of social class: How socioeconomic status impacts thought, feelings, and behaviour. »

I know you’re tired of hearing about net neutrality.

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But the Senate is about to vote, and it’s time to pay attention.

Look, I know everyone is tired of hearing about this.

They’re hoping that we’ve become apathetic and have heard too many times that this is the “last chance” to save net neutrality. »

Women's Group Calls on Spotify to Remove Chris Brown, Nelly, and More From Official Playlists

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“Thank you for taking the important first step of removing infamous abusers R. Kelly and XXXTentacion from your official playlists,” the letter reads.

The organization, founded in 2012, is also calling on Spotify to go one step further and remove other notable artists responsible for known or alleged abuse.

"We are removing R. Kelly’s music from all Spotify owned and operated playlists and algorithmic recommendations such as Discover Weekly," Spotify wrote. »