Month: October 2022

It’s tangerine time again!

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Now that it is getting cold and uncomfortable outside, the bright orange tangerines, with their sweet aroma, again dominate the supermarket stand. We cannot imagine the dark season without this healthy winter fruit. It is believed that mandarin originally comes from the northeast of India or southwest China. There it has been cultivated for several thousand years. Around 1800, it was imported into England and made its way to Europe. Today, wide varieties are grown mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions and are offered here primarily from November to…

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Austria celebrates National Day today

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The National Day on October 26 will be celebrated in old normality again after two years of corona mode. The Austrian Armed Forces will return in full force to their performance show on Vienna’s Heldenplatz, and the doors of the government and Parliament will be open again. There is no open day at the Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen for the first time. However, he will receive “representatives of civil society” at the Hofburg premises. The national holiday on October 26 traditionally begins with wreath-laying ceremonies by the Federal…

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Climate change also threatens the health

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Our dependence on coal, gas, and oil is accelerating the climate crisis and exacerbating the health consequences associated with global warming, air pollution, and extreme weather events. That’s the stark warning of the “Countdown 2022” report in the medical journal The Lancet. But the authors also stress that it is not too late to prevent a further increase in climate change-related deaths and illnesses. “The climate crisis is killing us”: in light of the seventh annual report of the “Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres…

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Injured after a strong earthquake in the Philippines

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At least 26 people have been injured in a major earthquake in the north of the Philippines. The magnitude 6.4 quake occurred at around 11 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday evening in the province of Abra, about 350 kilometers north of Manila, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The epicenter was located near the town of Lagayan. According to government information, many houses and public infrastructure were also damaged. In some areas, the power went out. Videos circulated on the Internet showed panicked people seeking shelter under…

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Kapunongan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria celebrates 33rd Anniversary

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The Kapunongan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria conducted on October 22, 2022, its 33rd Anniversary with a Gala Night at the Arcotel Vienna. “We thank you, Lord, for giving us this unique opportunity to celebrate this 33rd Anniversary of our association. We want to express our gratitude through the display of the richness of our culture through songs and dances. It is our simple expression in preserving our rich culture and traditions, “Alex Chiong said in his invocation. He likewise thanked the new generations of KBAs for their time and…

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Art Workshop with Tommy “Picasso” Aquino held in Vienna

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Mr. Tommy Aquino, a Philippine-born artist living in Vienna, conducted another  Painting Workshop last October 15, 2022, at PIUS – PARSCH – PLATZ. 2, 1210 Vienna. Several Filipino and Austrian budding artists joined the half-day art workshop. „These Kids have their unique talent to show! First, I would like to thank my very supportive wife, Katherine Sudaria Aquino, for all her effort in managing this special event and with my children,“ Aquino said. The Pinoy „Picasso“ extended his gratitude to the parents who decided to let their children experience the…

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Cold season: doctors advise vaccinating and wearing masks

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Doctors have called for vaccination and wearing masks because of the acute cold season with corona, flu, and other illnesses.Many people are severely chilled but reassure those around them by saying, “I am coronavirus-tested and negative,” virologist Monika Redlberger-Fritz reported Monday at a press conference. “But I don’t want to have their diseases, no matter what they are called,” she said. Sick people should act responsiblySick people should act responsibly and not infect others. This could be prevented by vaccination and wearing masks. “The FFP2 mask must therefore be socially…

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USB-C to become mandatory in the EU from fall 2024

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USB-C will become the new charging standard for tech devices in Europe. The Council of EU states gave final approval Monday for the new regulation, which will take effect in the fall of 2024. “A charger suitable for multiple devices saves money and time and also helps us avoid electronic waste,” said Czech Industry Minister Jozef Sikela on behalf of the current EU Council presidency. In addition to smartphones, the new rules will also cover tablets, e-readers, digital cameras, headphones, portable speakers, and keyboards. For laptops, the requirements negotiated by…

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New aggressive Corona variety discovered in Austria

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The recombinant from two omicron offshoots has the potential to supersede all other variants. It is likely to have the most potent immune escape to date. Just recently, Health Minister Johannes Rauch let it be known that the number of new Corona infections is falling and that the viral load in wastewater monitoring is also declining. For this reason, he said, there is no need for additional measures for the time being. However, the Omicron variants are not asleep. After the worrying reports from Singapore, where XBB, a recombinant from…

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