State of the Global Workplace Report - Gallup


#politics #society #collapse

Europe : lowest regional percentage of engaged employees
In France, only 8% are "engaged" !

gallup.com/workplace/349484/stโ€ฆ

Einstein was a natural joker...


#humour #joke #science #Einstein
When he moved to Princeton, Albert Einstein was mistaken for an electrician because of his unkempt hair. He was then asked to fix the contacts of a light bulb socket; Einstein played along and did not reveal his true identity until after he had made the repair, thus causing great embarrassment among the staff at the university center. And that was not the first time he had fun playing with role reversals.

He had already done it years before when he was not yet very well known. His theories had just begun to spread around the world (especially after the first experimental confirmation of general relativity, obtained with the observation of a total eclipse of the Sun in 1919), and for this reason he began to receive numerous invitations to give conferences. However, his image was not yet public knowledge and few were able to recognize him. During one of those trips, one night while he was driving to a little-known location in the United States, he confided his tiredness to the driver. The latter (a man who physically resembled Einstein) confided in him: "I've heard you speak so many times, sir, that I bet I can replace you without anyone noticing." The father of relativity hesitated for a moment but then immediately accepted the proposal, thinking that as an idea it was not a bad one.

When they arrived at the conference venue, Einstein let the driver go ahead and sat in the last seats, at the back of the large hall. Everything went wonderfully, no one noticed the formidable set-up and the driver did very well, even answering some rather technical questions. Until someone in the audience, a rather self-important university professor, stood up and asked a tricky question (which concerned the physics of antiparticles). The real Einstein decided to stand up and confess to the audience in the hall the little scam, convinced that his American driver would not be able to answer. But the latter, after a few seconds of confusion, not at all embarrassed and hesitant, preceded him by saying: "I am surprised at you, Professor, the answer to your question is so easy that even my driver sitting over there could give it... and in fact he will give it." Einstein rushed to answer and when they were out of the room he laughed out loud with the driver, complimenting him on his truly brilliant idea.

๐Ÿคจ๐Ÿคจ๐Ÿคจ Hey, Democrats and RINOsโ€ฆ Biden and the Hoโ€ฆ This is the blood stains on YOUR Hands and Soulsโ€ฆ

youtu.be/O3HRnwC6pso?si=TMMYjfโ€ฆ

Will the NDP deliver for students? Lofty promises, complex realities thegauntlet.ca/2025/04/25/willโ€ฆ
As Canadaโ€™s next federal election approaches, the New Democratic Party (NDP) is putting forward a platform that appeals to progressive values and youth concerns.

The Bloc leader says Mark Carney will win. He doesn't seem upset about it nationalpost.com/news/blanchetโ€ฆ
Blanchet told reporters he exchanged cell phone numbers with the Liberal leader after the debate

Green Party going to court after being dropped from election debates ctvnews.ca/federal-election-20โ€ฆ
The Green Party of Canada says itโ€™s going to court to challenge the Leadersโ€™ Debates Commissionโ€™s decision to drop the party from this yearโ€™s election debates.
in reply to N. E. Felibata ๐Ÿ‘ฝ

Also ich wรผrde sagen, der Nazi sitzt auf der anderen Seite des Schรผtzengrabens, und zielt gerade auf die Ukrainer โ€ฆ


Die russischen Soldaten spielen genauso die Rolle des nรผtzliche Idioten ihrer Herrschaft wie die ukrainischen. Sie sind einfach Kanonenfutter fรผr die Interessen ihrer Staaten - nicht ihrerer eigenen!

Fรผr Nationalisten gibt es keine Klassengesellschaft sondern nur ein "Wir". Davon haben die Untertanen nichts: auf beiden Seiten des Schรผtzengrabens.

Der Satz "Der Hauptfeind steht im eigenen Land" hat nicht von ungefรคhr eine Berechtigung. Gilt auch fรผr beide Seiten des Schรผtzengrabens und ist der schรคrfste Angriff auf den Nationalismus.

How to Shut Down a Business: Striking Off or Liquidation?


**Striking off** and **liquidation** are effective ways to end a business. By choosing the right method, following the steps, and getting professional support, you can close your company cleanly and move on without stress.

Closing a business is a significant step, and the method you choose can affect your finances, timeline, and peace of mind. In Singapore, the two primary options are striking off and liquidation. These paths differ in cost, complexity, and purpose, and choosing the wrong one can result in delays or legal issues.

This guide explains both options to help you make an informed decision.


Striking Off: The Basics


Striking off is a quick and affordable way to dissolve a company. It involves asking ACRA (Singaporeโ€™s business regulator) to remove your company from its register.

Itโ€™s ideal for:

  • Companies that have ceased operations
  • Businesses with no debts or liabilities
  • Firms with all tax obligations met
  • Companies holding no assets


The Striking Off Process


  1. File an application with ACRA
  2. ACRA reviews it, potentially requesting additional details
  3. If everything checks out, the company is struck off in about 4 months

Striking off is efficient, but itโ€™s not an option if the company has outstanding debts or disputes. In such cases, liquidation is required.


Liquidation: The Basics


Liquidation is a formal process to close a companyโ€™s operations. It involves liquidating assets, settling debts, and distributing any remaining funds to shareholders.

There are two main types:

  • Voluntary liquidation: The company opts to close, often due to financial struggles or redundancy
  • Compulsory liquidation: A court mandates closure, usually over unpaid debts

Liquidation is the right choice when:

  • The company has debts or assets to resolve
  • There are disputes among stakeholders
  • A structured process is needed to meet legal standards

A professional liquidator manages the process, and many firms offering corporate secretarial services assist with the paperwork and compliance.


Striking Off vs. Liquidation: A Comparison

AspectStriking OffLiquidation
CostAffordableMore expensive (legal fees, etc.)
Duration~4โ€“6 months6 months to over a year
Debts Allowed?NoYes (handled by liquidator)
Ideal ForInactive, clean companiesCompanies with debts or disputes
Court Involved?NoYes, in compulsory cases

Common Pitfalls to Avoid


  • Striking Off with Unpaid Debts
    ACRA wonโ€™t allow a strike-off if debts remain. Pay them off or pursue liquidation.
  • Neglecting Paperwork
    Both processes require up-to-date records, including tax filings and financial statements. Missing documents can cause delays.
  • Skipping Professional Help
    Closing a company involves legal nuances. Secretarial services in Singapore can streamline the process and prevent mistakes.

When to Strike Off


Choose striking off if:

  • The business is dormant with no activity
  • All debts and taxes are settled
  • You want a fast, low-cost exit
  • Thereโ€™s no plan to revive the company

Itโ€™s a hassle-free way to close a clean business.


When to Liquidate


Opt for liquidation if:

  • The company has debts or assets to manage
  • There are legal or stakeholder issues
  • A formal process is needed for credibility

Itโ€™s more involved but ensures everything is handled properly.


Act Sooner Than Later


Procrastinating can increase costs and compliance burdens. Even dormant companies must file annual returns and pay fees. Closing promptly saves time and effort.

If youโ€™re unsure, reach out to experts in corporate secretarial services Singapore. They can evaluate your case and recommend the best path.


Closing with Confidence


Striking off and liquidation are effective ways to end a business. By choosing the right method, following the steps, and getting professional support, you can close your company cleanly and move on without stress.

Wie lรคuft Politik?

Was geschieht hinter den Kulissen?

Wie steht es um die Digitalisierung in Deutschland?

Was erwartet uns?


#DanielJungEDU hat mit #JoanaCotar darรผber gesprochen. Neugierig? Dann hier lang:

youtu.be/cQCwL83g9pQ?si=7QdIFWโ€ฆ

Rede des US-Vize JD #Vance auf der Mรผnchner #Sicherheitskonferenz hier komplett auf #Deutsch!


wurde auf youtube gelรถscht, kann aber auf odysee angesehen werden:
odysee.com/@ned_bird_cd:7/US-Vโ€ฆ

Diese Rede von US-Vizeprรคsident JD Vance ist nicht weniger als der โ€žIch bin ein Berlinerโ€œ-Moment unserer Generation. Er stellt sich auf die Seite des Volkes, gegen die Parteieliten und sie kรถnnen ihn dafรผr weder canceln, noch das Haus durchsuchen.
Danke!๐Ÿ™

#AFD #US-AID #WERTE #Freiheit #Meinungsfreiheit #Rumรคnien #WahlAnnullierung
#EU #EUDSSR #Demokratie #JDVance

US-Vizeprรคsident legt nach

JD Vance zur #Asylpolitik: โ€žDeutschland bringt sich selbst umโ€œ


tichyseinblick.de/daili-es-senโ€ฆ

#JDVance #Merz #Wahlbetrug #Remigration

Rede des US-Vize JD #Vance auf der Mรผnchner #Sicherheitskonferenz hier komplett auf #Deutsch!


wurde auf youtube gelรถscht, kann aber auf odysee angesehen werden:
odysee.com/@ned_bird_cd:7/US-Vโ€ฆ

Diese Rede von US-Vizeprรคsident JD Vance ist nicht weniger als der โ€žIch bin ein Berlinerโ€œ-Moment unserer Generation. Er stellt sich auf die Seite des Volkes, gegen die Parteieliten und sie kรถnnen ihn dafรผr weder canceln, noch das Haus durchsuchen.
Danke!๐Ÿ™

#AFD #US-AID #WERTE #Freiheit #Meinungsfreiheit #Rumรคnien #WahlAnnullierung
#EU #EUDSSR #Demokratie #JDVance

Schรผsse an Karsamstag

#Doppelmord in Bad #Nauheim: Tรผrkischer Tรคter in Haft โ€“ es war #Blutrache


tichyseinblick.de/daili-es-senโ€ฆ

In einer funktionierenden Gesellschaft passen sich die Gรคste dem Gastgeber an.
In Deutschland passt sich die Gesellschaft den Gรคsten an und verzichtet auf seine Kultur.
#Islamismus #Gruppenvergewaltigungen #Messermorde #Brandmauertote #Islam #Brandmaueropfer #Massenvergewaltigungen
#Islam #Moslem

"No judicial system can reign in an executive that acts on the basis of absurd interpretations of what courts say. No amount of language, no amount of specification or definition can compete with an executive who will simply give each word, each sentence some crazy interpretation and then litigate his understanding to the highest possible court only to start the process all over again upon being told he is wrong."

@heidilifeldman mastodon.social/@heidilifeldmaโ€ฆ

Il y a les esprits โ€ฆ qui sโ€™embourbent avec brio dans les formes et les mots.

notesandsilence.com/2025/02/25โ€ฆ
#zen #silence #meditation #priรจre

Lโ€™Iran existe depuis 30 siรจcles, jamais elle ne fut une menace pour lโ€™Occident, sauf depuis quโ€™on envie ses richesses pรฉtroliรจres et quโ€™elle refuse de se plier aux diktats dโ€™un criminel de guerre.

Ultime pilier du Moyen-Orient, pont entre monde arabe et monde indien, lโ€™Iran ne doit pas tomber, car cโ€™est si elle tombe que lโ€™Occident tombera ร  grand coup de submersion migratoire.

Ausgerechnet die Berliner #Grรผnen fordern separate #Frauenabteile in der #U-Bahn, um #Frauen und #Mรคdchen vor รœbergriffen zu schรผtzen.


Ich habe dazu zwei einfache Fragen an BรœNDNIS 90/DIE GRรœNEN:

1. Warum haben wir solche Schutzzonen fรผr Frauen vor 2015 noch nicht gebraucht?

2. Sollen wir jetzt in ganz Deutschland eine #Geschlechtertrennung wie in islamischen Lรคndern einfรผhren, anstatt endlich die illegale Migration in den Griff zu bekommen?


Die Altparteien opfern lieber unsere Art zu leben, als die wahren Probleme im Land anzugehen. Wir als AfD machen da nicht mit. Wir stehen fรผr Ursachen- statt Symptombekรคmpfung, weil uns unser Land nicht egal ist. ๐Ÿ’™

welt.de/politik/deutschland/arโ€ฆ

In einer funktionierenden Gesellschaft passen sich die Gรคste dem Gastgeber an.
In Deutschland passt sich die Gesellschaft den Gรคsten an und verzichtet auf seine Kultur.
#Islamismus #Gruppenvergewaltigungen #Messermorde #Brandmauertote #Islam #Brandmaueropfer #Massenvergewaltigungen
#Islam #Moslem

#EU muรŸ weg!


Es vergeht kein Tag, an dem sich die #EU-Kommission nicht neue #Schikanen fรผr die 448 Millionen #EU-Bรผrger ausdenkt. Jetzt sollen #Autos, die รคlter als zehn Jahre sind, jedes Jahr zum #TรœV mรผssen. Die Fantasie der Brรผsseler #Autokratentruppe ist wirklich unbegrenzt, wenn es darum geht, das Leben der Menschen in #Europa zu erschweren.

n-tv.de/politik/EU-Kommission-โ€ฆ
#EUDSSR #EUMuรŸWeg #BรผrokratieMuรŸWEG

My least favorite part of Singapore elections is the xenophobia.

We have โ€˜interestingโ€™ xenophobia though coz itโ€™s mainly from the Singaporean Chinese population towards those other Chinese people who are โ€˜not like usโ€™, recent mainland Chinese immigrants who arrived in Singapore.. 20-80 years after our own grandparents did.

#Singapore #TootSea #GE2025

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Whenever you ask one of these assholes to define what it means to be Singaporean Chinese and why a PRC Chinese canโ€™t be accepted they always just end up with.. different food, donโ€™t speak English / Singlish

Thereโ€™s probably a fair bit of perceived cultural difference of โ€˜usโ€™ being mainly southern vs mainly northern new Chinese immigrants, but thatโ€™s still xenophobia

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something I found wryly amusing, the bigots here use the exact same reasonings and justifications for their bigotry as the bigots in Australia. It's just the targets that change.

A friend of a mutual acquaintance (I think), once told me they hated all the immigrants in Singapore because they caused so many problems. That's why they had moved to Melbourne. The friend didn't take kindly when I joked, 'is that why you became a trouble-causing immigrant yourself?'

I suppose Singaporeans should be grateful they haven't got multiple political parties that openly cater to the bigots. At least not yet.

๐Ÿšจ ATTENTION: NSF GRANT RECIPIENTS

From a trusted source: We received a heads up that you should proactively download/print/screen shot any documentation on research.gov pertaining to your NSF awards, both those that are current and any that have closed in the last 5-6 years.

There is credible evidence that such things are being planned for removal, and that their absence would then be used to justify punitive actions, such as terminations or future penalties. 1/n

#NSF

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I love it when employers install creepware #surveillance nonsense because they have zero respect for their employees, and end up publishing 21 million internal screenshots to the web instead, leaking their most sensitive information.

Very nice, no issues.

#cybersecurity #infosec #assholeBoss

โ€œEmployee monitoring app leaks 21 million screenshots in real timeโ€

cybernews.com/security/employeโ€ฆ

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Es wird geschรคtzt, dass dem deutschen Staat durch #CumEx jรคhrlich 100 Milliarden verloren gehen.


Trotzdem รคndert sich nichts. Das Personal ist nicht da. Es passiert einfach.

Was fรผr ein menschenverachtendes System dies doch ist, dass deswegen die Sozialhilfe kรผrzt damit die Reichen sich selbst kriminell bedienen dรผrfen.

#Bรคnkster #Kriminalitรคt #Verbrechen #Justiz #Steuerhinterziehung #Finanzen #Steuer #Prรผfung #Politik #Problem

ี€ีซีทีธึ‚ีด ีฅีด ึ‡ ีบีกีฐีกีถีปีธึ‚ีด is a phrase that echoes louder every year on April 24th, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.

This is my first time posting about this tragedy, but every child in Los Angeles has grown up knowing of the 1.5 million Armenians systematically exterminated by the Ottoman Empire.

In a time when my own country is increasingly complicit in enabling atrocities abroad, and when my president refused today to call genocide what it is, I am struggling more than ever with navigating the dichotomy of living in the liberal capital of a fascist autocracy.

ี€ีซีทีธึ‚ีด ีฅีด ึ‡ ีบีกีฐีกีถีปีธึ‚ีด means โ€œI remember and I demandโ€, and it feels now like something I have to share. Because recognition is not just about the past-- it's about what we tolerate in the present.

History denied is history repeated, and I feel the weight of everything I was taught in history class growing up repeating itself now.

For the lost. For the survivors. For those still fighting to be seen.

ี€ีซีทีธึ‚ีด ีฅีด ึ‡ ีบีกีฐีกีถีปีธึ‚ีด

#ี€ีซีทีธึ‚ีดิทีดึ‡ีŠีกีฐีกีถีปีธึ‚ีด #HiลกowmEmEwPahanวฐowm #IRememberAndIDemand #NeverAgain #ี„ีฅีฎิตีฒีฅีผีถีซิถีธีฐีฅึ€ีซี€ีทีกีฟีกีฏีซี•ึ€ #MeรงEฤกeแน™niZoheriHiลกatakiร’r #ArmenianGenocideRemembranceDay #Montebello #LosAngeles #California #Photo #Photography #Politics #USPol #USPolitics

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So I quit my 50mg Zoloft 2 weeks ago and now this week I've been extremely dizzy. It is making work very difficult, and I am already not in a good place with my boss because he's a dickhead. Today I was probably the rudest I've ever been to him, and now I'm wondering if I need to stay on my Zoloft. I'd rather not be dependent on SSRIs, but every time I've tried going off, I have either quit a job or been fired. I'm just afraid that I'm an actual loony toon.

Quick update on my aunt.

She was transferred to a rehab facility this evening and it all went pretty smooth.

She looks better today and is getting settled in and watching basketball.

Thank you for your prayers.

Ansarallah Launch Missile, Drone Attack on Zionist Targets in Tel Aviv, Haifa


The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Wednesday two military operations against vital Zionist targets in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The YAFโ€™s Missile Force carried out a top-tier military operation targeting a vital Zionist site in the occupied Haifa area using a hypersonic ballistic missile, spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said.

He confirmed that the missile successfully reached its target and that the Zionist interception systems failed to stop it, adding that the strike caused widespread fear and panic among settlers, with more than two million Zionists reportedly rushing to shelters.

Meanwhile, the YAFโ€™s UAV Unit carried out another military operation, attacking another vital Zionist site in the occupied Palestinian city of Yafa (Tel Aviv) with a drone of the Yafa type, the spokesperson added.

Saree said the operations were in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their Resistance and in rejection of the genocide in Gaza being committed by Zionists with US support.

The YAF spokesperson reiterated that the Yemeni people will neither retreat nor abandon their religious, moral, and humanitarian duties and will continue their path of Resistance in support of the oppressed Palestinian people until the Israeli war on Gaza ends and the siege imposed on the enclave is lifted.

On Tuesday evening, US aircraft carried out four airstrikes on the al-Salem district in Saada, northern Yemen and US-led strikes targeted Kamaran Island in the Red Sea in western Yemen, in addition to two airstrikes on the al-Salif district.

The bombing came after the YAF announced downing an American MQ-9 drone off the coast of Hajjah province that was conducting โ€œhostile missionsโ€ in Yemeni airspace.

Saree said the US drone was shot down with a domestically produced surface-to-air missile, noting that this marks the seventh MQ-9 drone downed in April alone, and the 22nd since the beginning of the YAFโ€™s military operations in support of Gaza.

In the same briefing, Saree mentioned that the YAF forces carried out two military operations targeting the US aircraft carriers USS Harry S. Truman and USS Carl Vinson, along with their accompanying warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.

abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/?p=โ€ฆ

#alAqsaFlood #ansarallah #palestine #resistance #westAsia #yemen

Holy crap. Somehow auto-renew was turned off for most of my #domains at #Cloudflare and pretty much all of my domains had #expired and some were in the #redemption #period and others were in the late redemption period.

Let's just say #restoring a domain that is in the late redemption period is FUCKING EXPENSIVE.

Fuck me. But I would have lost everything. My email. Logins. All of my fedi instances. Everything.

Now to figure out how auto-renew got turned off.

And the only reason I knew anything was up was because let's encrypt told me it couldn't renew the cert for one of my rarely used domains.

Domain renewal fee: $10.44
Redemption Restoration Fee: $44.00 (!)

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