Celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Manaoag in Vienna

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Filipinos from the province of Pangasinan and devotees from all over the country will be gathered on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Manaoag. Our Lady of Manaoag’s original image is enshrined at the Parish of the Heart of Jesus. The religious event will begin on the parish grounds with the praying of the Holy Rosary. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist will follow. The celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Manaoag in…

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Weather in Austria remains cool

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The cold front that has characterised the weather in Austria since the beginning of the week will continue to bring sub-zero temperatures in the mornings and a maximum of 15 degrees Celsius next week, according to the Geosphere forecast. Depending on the altitude, there will also be repeated precipitation in the form of rain, snow, and sleet showers at the weekend. Friday starts cloudyFriday will start with variable cloud cover in the east and south, but dense clouds from a cold front will soon reach the west and north of…

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Phishing: Current fraud attempts

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In a constantly updated list, we warn you about the latest phishing attempts that reach you by email, WhatsApp or SMS. So check here before you click on any dubious links or install any apps. We regularly report on the latest phishing or smishing attacks, which criminals use to trick you into disclosing your bank account details, for example. Our regularly updated phishing warning list is designed to help you recognise such attempts. We warn you about telephone scams in our telephone number warning list. Current phishing attacksWe advise you…

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CLIMATE WARMING: Europe threatened by extreme heatwaves

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Heatwaves could become much more extreme in Europe in the future, warn researchers at the General Assembly of the European Geoscience Union currently taking place in Vienna. They expect much longer and more intense heat waves in the coming decades than previously assumed. If you look at a comparison of summer temperatures in Europe from 1980 to 2022, they have risen by around 2.3 degrees Celsius in the months from June to August. Many climate models have underestimated this strong warming. According to Dominik Schumacher from ETH Zurich, this is…

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“Hands off! This is a scam.”

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False messages about alleged refunds in the name of ÖGK have been sent out.Fraudsters are currently contacting people in the name of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) with an alleged refund. It was only in January that the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) warned against phishing emails. Now, false messages about alleged refunds have been sent out again in the name of the ÖGK.The messages are sent by e-mail. The recipients are asked to open a link to request a refund online. “Hands off! These messages are an attempt…

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Knife ban throughout Austria: This is what the new draft law says

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After Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) announced around a month ago that he would be drafting a bill for a general ban on weapons and, in particular, knives in public spaces, a corresponding draft for a “Knife Carry Prohibition Act” is now available. To date, the authorities have only been able to issue weapons ban zones in certain locations, such as the recent one at Reumannplatz in Vienna-Favoriten.In the draft version of April 11, published by the Austrian Press Agency, the carrying of all types of knives is prohibited in…

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NEW IN TOWN: Bahay Kubo Exotic Supermarket  – Filipino store in Vienna

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Lovely Asian & Filipino Goods In Vienna, one finds several Asian stores and supermarkets, although Filipinos do not fully manage them. A typical Filipino store will soon open in Vienna’s 11th District.   The Bahay Kubo Exotic Supermarket will have its Grand Opening on May 4, 2024. The supermarket, owned and managed by the Valino Family, offers products focusing on Filipino goods. Location: Simmeringer Hauptstrasse 52, 1110 Vienna Store Hours: 9.00 AM  to 19.00 PM Hp/picture:  (1) Bahay Kubo Exotic Supermarket | Facebook

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Serious health risk: why you should never wash eggs before cooking them

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Washing eggs before cooking them can harm your health under certain circumstances. Find out why here. Washing fruit and vegetables before cooking or eating them is generally considered good hygiene practice to remove any dirt, bacteria, or pesticides on the surface. However, washing all types of food before cooking is unnecessary. Washing some foods can be detrimental to your health. For example, you should never wash chicken before cooking it. This generally applies to all types of raw meat. According to Reader’s Digest, eggs are also one of the foods…

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Fake calls: Don’t fall for this scam

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The authorities warn of nationwide scammers who pretend to be consumer advocates on the phone. It is about insurance and alleged lottery subscriptions. People who are called should not agree to contract offers on the phone and should not disclose any personal data. Consumer advice centre: Beware of false callsFraudsters are increasingly trying to exploit the good reputation of consumer advice centres with two well-known scam numbers. It has been reported that there has been an increase in complaints about alleged consumer protectors trying to obtain sensitive data from people…

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