Month: December 2022

Sustainable gift ideas for Christmas

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From the packaging to the contents, here’s what sustainable gifts can look like. Whether it’s a theater subscription, shipping box, or coffee grounds, you can give them all a second life as a loving handmade gift. Also included are last-minute gift ideas that require little effort and bring joy to the recipient. Gifts should give pleasure and show that the person is essential to you. Again and again, it provides, however, also for headaches if one does not know which exactly one is to give or the recipient “nothing” wishes.…

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“Price shock”: Apple’s iPhone 15 significantly more expensive

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There are still many months to go until its expected unveiling next fall. Still, insiders want to have already learned that the iPhone 15 will come up with an “innovation” that many consumers would probably be happy to do without – namely, a hefty price increase. Many US media are already talking about a “price shock.” As “Forbes” and “LeaksApplePro” report concerning a person familiar with the matter, Apple is to move away from its previous designation for the upcoming 15th iPhone generation and make the top model, which has…

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Attention: After snow now comes dangerous icy rain

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On Tuesday, it will remain icy; only on Wednesday will it be a little warmer – but only at higher altitudes. Dangerous freezing rain is the result. On Monday, the -20-degree mark was cracked in inhabited valley areas for the first time this winter. This happened in Schmirn (-20.7°C) and St. Jakob Im Defereggental (-20.3°C), according to the UBIMET weather center. The night to Tuesday will be similarly cold. Locally -20 degrees are still within reach; otherwise, moderate to severe frost between -5 and -15 degrees is in sight. Tuesday…

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Cold wave rolls over Austria

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According to the ZAMG forecast, the coming days will pass without snow chaos, but temperatures will remain wintry cold. There was no snow chaos over the weekend – and there should be none for the coming days. However, the temperatures in Austria are and remain wintry. The weekly weather forecast of the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics in detail: ZAMG forecast: It remains cold in AustriaAlong the northern side of the Alps and in the north and east, sun and clouds will alternate on Monday. Isolated snow showers are…

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Christmas tree sales at Vienna markets start Monday

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Around 400,000 Christmas trees are sold in Vienna during the Christmas season. Starting Monday, you can buy your Christmas tree at one of Vienna’s 264 markets. Five tips for buying a sustainable Christmas treeThe 2022 Christmas tree sale gets underway on December 12 at 264 locations in Vienna, from 8 a.m. to a maximum of 8 p.m. daily. “With the multitude of possible Christmas tree marketplaces existing in Vienna, it is guaranteed by the Market Office that sufficient trees can be offered for all Viennese*. The demand coverage is in…

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Next week, ice cover will stretch across the country

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Not quite that much snow has fallen: Nevertheless, low-pressure Birgit brought fresh snow to many places overnight and covered roofs, meadows, and vehicles in Vienna. Icy times are ahead of us in the coming days, and freezing rain in the middle of the week could also become dangerous. So cold as not yet this winterWeather calming now follows in terms of precipitation, but thick gloves, lined shoes, hood, and scarf should be brought out now at the latest – because it will be so cold in the coming nights as…

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More than 4,700 new Corona infections on Sunday

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On Sunday, 4,714 new Corona infections were reported by authorities in Austria. Nearly 1,200 covid patients are in hospital. Especially the area districts Liesing, Floridsdorf, and Donaustadt, have gained new residents.The Corona situation in Austria is gradually coming to a head again. As expected by experts in their latest assessment, higher cases are now being registered with increasing frequency every week. The 2,617 new infections meant a slight decrease, but Tuesday (4,669 new cases) and Wednesday (6,689 new infections) showed that the trend of the numbers is rising again. A…

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To unplug or not to unplug: here’s how to best save money on household appliances

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Turn off the TV or unplug it after all? Should you always unplug your charger, or can it get stuck? We reveal the best way to save electricity with household appliances. Whether it’s a heater, refrigerator, or washing machine, they all consume electricity and can be so bad for your wallet and the environment. But not all appliances should be unplugged. Do not unplug televisions.For example, some brands of TVs can be damaged if you unplug them. OLED TVs, for instance, run refresh programs to prevent the burn-in effect. The…

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White Christmas 2022: Will it snow on December 24?

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We ask ourselves if there will be a white Christmas this year and if the snow will fall just in time for the festivities. Nothing is more beautiful than contemplative snow landscapes, which lift the Christmas mood a little more. How likely is it that snow will fall this year on December 24? The countdown is on – there are only a little more than two weeks left until Christmas, and of course, by now, everyone feels like asking: will there finally be a white Christmas again this year? Because…

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