Month: September 2024

Flu vaccination is free of charge throughout Austria this year

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Vaccinations can be given by registered doctors and in vaccination centers. Appointments can be made from October 28.Summer is over, fall is coming. And with it, cooler temperatures offer flu viruses ideal opportunities to spread. Vulnerable groups in particular should therefore get a flu vaccination in good time. These include people over the age of 50, people with chronic illnesses, e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular or lung diseases, etc. and people who work in the healthcare system or have contact with large groups of people (e.g. in schools, supermarkets, etc.). The ideal…

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Bikol Society Austria at the First Fluvial Procession in Cannes

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Cannes, France – 7 September 2024. The Mission Catholique Philippines in Antibes Cannes Nice & Monaco, Holy Family, led by Fr. Bernie “Bong” Alejo, successfully organized the first Fluvial Procession in honor of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. This historic event occurred on 7 September 2024, drawing participants from across the region and beyond, including devotees from St. Tropez, Austria, the USA, and El Salvador. The day began at 9:00 AM as over 200 devotees gathered in Cannes for the Fluvial procession towards the Island of Saint-Honorat, home to the monastery…

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Free flu vaccination: start in Viennese vaccination centers on November 4

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This year, flu vaccination will be offered free of charge throughout Austria; in Vienna, appointments will be available in the city’s vaccination centers starting on 4 November. According to a press release from the office of City Councillor for Health Peter Hacker (SPÖ) on Monday, these can be booked from October 28. Following an agreement between the federal government, the provinces, and the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK), the flu vaccination will be free of charge this fall and winter; last year, a prescription fee was still due. Around 250,000…

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When is the beginning of fall 2024? Meteorological and calendar date explained

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Is it already fall, or is it still summer? While some people are already pulling out their thick sweaters and sipping pumpkin spice lattes, others are still enjoying every last ray of sunshine. But who is “right” now? There are actually two answers to the question of when fall begins. Because there is a meteorological event and a calendar starts to fall. The meteorological start of autumn always falls on September 1, whereas the calendar start can vary. In 2024, autumn begins on September 22, according to the calendar. We…

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What is Bluetooth? How does it work? – Simply explained

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The Bluetooth wireless standard is used in smartphones, laptops, and game consoles, for example. What is Bluetooth?Bluetooth is a wireless standard similar to WLAN but mainly designed for short distances. This means that no connection cables are required. You simply activate the Bluetooth function on both devices to connect them wirelessly. Unlike WLAN, no router is required—the connection is established directly between the devices (Bluetooth pairing). Examples of Bluetooth – where is it used?・Playing music from a cell phone via Bluetooth on the car radio. ・Connecting a smartphone to wireless…

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Apple unveils iPhone 16 and new Apple Watches today

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Apple is about to unveil its most important iPhone in years. The new models, expected to be presented to the public on Monday evening, are set to catapult the company into the AI era. However, the US company will not introduce the advanced AI functions in the EU for now, citing legal uncertainties. A new operating system version will also make it possible to use the iPhone without Apple apps for the first time. The new iPhone models will be presented at 7 p.m. CEST on Monday. The technology company…

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That’s it for the long summer: it’s getting autumnal and cool

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Today, Monday, summer, and sunshine will end: according to meteorologists, the weather will turn seamlessly into fall overnight, with temperatures dropping by at least ten degrees. According to the weather service Ubimet, the reason for this is a low-pressure system called “Yonca,” which has a southerly current. Warm and humid air masses initially reached the country, causing temperatures to rise again to midsummer levels. “From Sunday evening, however, the influence of low pressure will increase in Austria,” explains meteorologist Nikolas Zimmermann. “The new week will bring unsettled and early fall…

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Why are most airplanes white?

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Most airplanes we see at the airport or in the sky are white. But why is that? Airplanes could be painted in any color. Every airline is free to decide on the colors of its aircraft: It can do whatever it wants in terms of design. But why are the vast majority of airplanes painted white? White is cheapThere are indeed reasons for the prevalence of white mortality. Firstly, it is once again about money. White paint is used very frequently, so it is also produced in huge quantities. And…

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Global South most affected: Incorrectly disposed of plastic waste harms the environment and our health.

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A British study shows that in 2020 alone, more than 50 million tons of plastic were not disposed of properly worldwide. The problem is greatest in countries in the Global South, where waste is not collected or only collected irregularly. India is the source region for almost a fifth of global plastic waste pollution. In 2020, more than nine million tons of plastic were not disposed of properly there. This is the finding of British researchers who used computer models and artificial intelligence (AI) to identify the global hotspots of…

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