VieVox – Ensemble of former Vienna Boys’ Choir

As part of the current VOICEMANIA event in Vienna, VieVox presented an entertaining programme on Thursday, November 27, 2023, appealing to Acapella arrangements of some pop classics by the Beatles, Queen, and the BeeGees, as well as Viennese songs. The concert was held at the Hotel am Spittelberg in Vienna’s 7th District. A number of acapella music lovers and some Filipino audience attended it. Michael Florendo, the son of Filipino musicians Lilibeth and George Florendo, is one of the leading members of the ensemble. VieVox, consisting of former soloists from…

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You shouldn’t mix cola with these drinks

The brown soft drink is a popular base for mixed drinks. Mixing it with alcohol can encourage even more consumption. Although cola is considered the standard mixed drink for spirits such as vodka and rum, this is not a good idea. This is because it has been shown that alcohol, in combination with cola, can be quite harmful. This is because a normal cola in 330 ml can contain around 34 milligrams of caffeine, while Diet Coke contains slightly more at around 46 mg. This is less than the 63…

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Unhygienic or not: wearing street clothes to bed?

Many viruses and bacteria can accumulate on everyday clothes throughout the day. After a long day at work, many people find it difficult to relax on the bed or sofa in these clothes. But what’s really behind it? “Don’t put your clothes on the bed!” Many of us have probably heard this phrase many times as children. Indeed, many viruses and bacteria accumulate on our clothing throughout the day, just as they do on cash, which passes through countless hands every day. Understandably, you don’t necessarily want them on your…

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More than 29,000 people are on sick leave due to Corona

More than 110,000 Austrians were off sick with colds in the previous week, over 29,000 of them with COVID-19. More than 400 people were affected by influenza (“real flu”), and over 84,000 people were unable to work due to flu-like infections, according to figures from ÖGK policyholders. This is in addition to sick leave with other health insurance companies. “The number of sick days is rising again,” explained ÖGK chief physician Andreas Krauter on Monday. “Masks are a safe protection to avoid infection and further spread. People with risk factors…

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