Thursday, 29 December 2016

California man charged with DUI only tested positive for caffeine.

California man charged with DUI only tested positive for caffeine.

A California man charged with a DUI wants the case against him to be dropped because the blood test following his arrest came back positive only for caffeine.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/12/28/California-man-charged-with-DUI-only-tested-positive-for-caffeine/4541482931216/?nll=1?source=Snapzu

See the Nighttime Acrobatics of Montana’s Flying Squirrels

See the Nighttime Acrobatics of Montana’s Flying Squirrels

Wintertime in a remote Montana forest heralds the arrival of mating season for the flying squirrel—and one of nature’s most spectacular air shows. By Alexander V. Badyaev and BioGraphic.
Read more: http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/see-the-nighttime-acrobatics-of-montanas-flying-squirrels?source=Snapzu

There will be much less work in the future. Societies need to get ready, now

There will be much less work in the future. Societies need to get ready, now

A war on wheels has been raging in London since Uber started operating there four years ago. Traditional black cab drivers have been up in arms about the new high tech disruptor. Uber has accused London’s Mayor of siding with the black cabs and has taken legal action against Transport for London, which is planning new regulations to limit the number of private hire vehicles. In November, more than 100 Uber drivers mounted a “go slow” protest in London to put pressure on the company to pay the minimum wage.
Read more: https://medium.com/world-economic-forum/there-will-be-much-less-work-in-the-future-societies-need-to-get-ready-now-d424eff9d32#.w47p4qmhs?source=Snapzu

A court has ruled time taken travelling to work should count as work

A court has ruled time taken travelling to work should count as work

Time taken to travel to and from work at the beginning and end of each day should count as working time under the law, according to the Europe’s highest court. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that workers without a fixed office should be able to charge for the time such journeys last, whereas at present they are not allowed to do so. It could mean that companies employing such workers as electricians, gas fitters, care workers and sales reps could be in breach of EU working time regulations...
Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/time-taken-to-travel-to-work-should-count-as-work-according-to-european-court-10494961.html?source=Snapzu

People who don't have children benefit our environment more than any campaign

People who don't have children benefit our environment more than any campaign

The global population is growing rapidly, while the resources we depend on to live are dwindling. If you consider the footprint each person makes on the world – in terms of food and water consumed, electricity and gas used, and waste produced – the challenge of improving living standards while protecting natural resources and the environment is striking. The question of human population size is fundamentally one of sustainability, and in that so is the choice to have children.
Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/people-who-dont-have-children-benefit-our-environment-more-than-any-campaign-its-time-to-celebrate-a7178951.html?source=Snapzu

Mantis by Venom

Mantis by Venom

Spraycans on canvas. :-)
Read more: http://snapzu.com/Maternitus/mantis-by-venom?source=Snapzu

Wednesday, 28 December 2016

British Asians 'struggle for top jobs despite better school results'

British Asians 'struggle for top jobs despite better school results'

Children of Bangladeshi and Pakistani origin in Britain have outperformed other ethnic groups to achieve rapid improvements at every level of education, but are significantly less likely to be employed in managerial or professional jobs than their white counterparts, according to a study. A report to be published on Wednesday by the government’s Social Mobility Commission says the trend is being driven in part by workplace discrimination, particularly against Muslim women.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/dec/27/british-muslim-womens-school-gains-not-paying-off-in-work-study?source=Snapzu