A clean affair

A clean affair

Roses have thorns – not thorns. And if you stick your nose too deep into a lily, you'll get yellow stains on it afterwards. The "minigartners" learned a lot again that day. Dieter scheffler and his colleagues buried the boys and girls on the garden show grounds in wurzburg, germany.

Where rusty airplanes used to be parked, there are now blooming roses. The former aircraft hangar of the u.S. Has become the flower hall of the state horticultural show in wurzburg, germany. Gartnermeister dieter scheffler is the coordinator and manager of the hall. He buried the mini-partners, led them through the exhibition and then into a workroom that is normally reserved for the closest employees, but on this day was also accessible to the boys and girls. After all, they had an important job to do. But first there was information from the pros.

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Deducting business meals

Deducting business meals | Tips and hints

A job interview in a restaurant? Contract negotiations over pizza and red wine? It's not unusual: Many self-employed people, employers and executives choose a nice restaurant as a place to establish new professional partnerships or discuss contractual details. Is the reason for the meeting or. if the meal is really business related, you can deduct a part of the costs for tax purposes. But strict rules apply here, otherwise the tax office will not recognize the expenses as income-related expenses or business expenses. What you have to pay attention to if you want to deduct your business meal, you will learn in our blog post.

Strict rules for entertainment expenses

Since people also like to talk about private matters at a business lunch, the professional and private reasons are often mixed up. In order to be able to set very clear limits here, and since this circumstance can also be abused in order to benefit from tax breaks for a private meal, the tax offices take a very strict and thorough approach to the audit. So if you want to deduct such operating expenses, you should be very conscientious and meet your burden of proof.

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Insult: legal background in switzerland

Insult: Legal background in Switzerland

Some people do not have their emotions under control. It is easy to shout "Habasch" at the cashier in the supermarket or "Sauchog" at the policeman during a traffic control. Insults you should think twice about, especially in Switzerland. Insults are punished according to the penal code and punished with up to 90 daily sentences. How severe can penalties be for insults? How to defend yourself against the perpetrators? When does insult remain unpunished?

What is meant by an insult?

What you mean by an insult depends on the customs and mentality in a country. In Switzerland, the law defines disrespect or disregard of a person as an insult. Since thereby at the same time their honor is hurt, the insult counts in Switzerland to the honor injuries.

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Miami – paradise on the florida coast

Miami - paradise on the Florida coast

With its white sandy beaches and proximity to beautiful natural landscapes such as the Florida Keys and Everglades National Park, Miami is one of the most popular destinations for a relaxing vacation in the USA.

Bathing paradise on the Florida coast: their vacation in Miami

Miami - paradise on the Florida coast

Stretch out on the shores of the neighboring city of Miami Beach, which is part of Miami's metropolitan area and has world-class beaches on Biscayne Bay. In addition, there are numerous hotels that offer comprehensive packages for city trips and refer you to sports schools. In the latter, for example, learn to surf, sail, dive or kite off the coast of Florida. Among the attractions of the second largest city in the state is not least the marine aquarium with a wide variety of fish and marine animals. In the Little Havana district, you can also learn more about the exile culture of the Cubans in Miami. An exhibition on the subject can be found in the Freedom Tower, built in 1925.

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Legal advice

Legal advice

KSL Dusseldorf is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities get their rights. This is why a lawyer works at KSL Dusseldorf, as well as any other KSL in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Flashing abroad – what consequences do i have to expect??

Flashing abroad - what consequences do I have to expect??

If you are traveling abroad by car, the same thing can happen to you as in Germany: You get flashed at increased speed. Often this happens during summer vacation. Many drivers do not take it with speed limits in the foreign vacation – perhaps also because of the vacation situation – "so exactly" and trust in the fact that to them not much can happen if they left the country and are again in Germany. The same applies in the case of other fines, e.g. for using a cell phone while driving. But in times of the EU this is less and less true, often you have to fear enforcement from abroad if you do not pay the fine on the spot.

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Sabbatical: what you need to know

Sabbatical: What you need to know

Taking a "sabbatical" means taking an extended time off without quitting your job. You can travel the world and return to your old life after the special leave. Lydia from the blog "On a Journey" took an in-depth look at this topic. After all, she herself is taking a sabbatical starting in June to travel around the world. In the interview, she points out things you should know if you're also planning to take an extended sabbatical.

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Starting a car – how to do it right

Starting a car - how to do it right

Sooner or later every driver faces the problem: You have to go to work, to an appointment or to do something urgently, but your car won't start. Cases occur more frequently during the cold season in particular. Blame for the striking car is usually a dead car battery. Even reliable vehicles are not immune to this. It is then important to know what to do to start the car and get it going again.

Any car can be pushed?

  • As a driver, you should always keep a cool head and ask yourself if it is a good idea to push the car.
  • Theoretically, you can start any car, but it is questionable whether it makes sense to do so.
  • There are some differences. It is important to know, for example, whether a diesel or gasoline engine is no longer ready to start.
  • It also matters whether the car is a stick shift or an automatic transmission.
  • If you can't start the car, usually a jumper cable always helps to get the car ready to drive again.

If you don't have a jumper cable at hand, or if you often find yourself in a situation where your car suddenly breaks down, you should take precautions. There are special power packs or jump-start devices that allow you to restart the car without external help in an emergency situation. The device is simply charged at the socket and is ready to go. The graphic linked below shows the pros and cons of the Dino12V-600A jump starter. It has performed well in various test results.

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