Danish town outfits homeless with GPS trackers (odd News)

javala · ‎03-10-2010

Homeless volunteers in Odense, Denmark, are being asked to carry around GPS devices for a week to help the city decide on locations for benches and shelters.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2014/09/18/Danish-town-outfits-homeless-with-GPS-trackers/5911411047908...

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esmerelda · ‎03-10-2010

Those Danes...they're so considerate!

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judgejudith · ‎06-28-2010

The minimum wage in Denmark is $21.95.

sylviahomeatlast · ‎03-11-2010

why

biancardi · ‎03-10-2010

that is a good idea. A sign of a great people & nation is how they care for the less fortunate....

this way, they can help the homeless and see what are the best areas to set up shelters for them - and not make them walk miles to get shelter

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sylviahomeatlast · ‎03-11-2010

do they track them?

biancardi · ‎03-10-2010

On 9/20/2014 sylviahomeatlast said: do they track them?

these are volunteers that will wear them for a week or so to try and find the best locations. It isn't a permanent thing that they have to wear

If you can't fix what's broken, you'll go insane ~ Max
Look, I don’t like the taste of broccoli, but it doesn’t get tastier if you call it “Broccoli!”!
You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling. ~ Eames