Day: March 8, 2025

International Women’s Day (IWD) is being celebrated worldwide today, March 8, 2025

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International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated worldwide today, 8 March 2025, under the United Nations theme “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This annual observance celebrates women’s achievements and calls for action for gender equality. In Houston, Texas, various events are marking the occasion. The Greater Houston Partnership hosted the “Rise to the Top Luncheon,” featuring Gretchen Watkins, President of Shell USA, as the keynote speaker. The Museum of Fine Arts is spotlighting women’s contributions, and Discovery Green is hosting an all-day festival with food, music, and discussions.…

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When will the time change in 2025?

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The days are getting longer and warmer again. When will the next time change take place, and when exactly will the clock change to summer time in 2025? Will it be set forward or back by one hour next time?Every six months, the question arises about when exactly the clock will be changed. It will still take some time: The date for the next time change to summer time in 2025 is on the night of Saturday, 29 March, to Sunday, 30 March, from 2 a.m. to 3 am. This…

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According to study: This cell phone habit makes you stupid

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We use our cell phones 84 times daily, about every twelve minutes! Many people now suffer from a veritable smartphone addiction. However, studies are only gradually revealing how much the device influences our thinking. A recent study by the University of Texas shows that even the mere proximity of a smartphone reduces our cognitive abilities – and does so unconsciously. Cell phones rob us of focus – even when they are switched offIn the study, 800 test subjects were subjected to various concentration tests. They were asked to place their…

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Cold front approaching! March fairy tale soon over

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Saturday: Lots of sunshine, foehn and still mildThe calm and friendly spring weather will continue on Saturday. Individual patches of fog that form in the valleys or over lakes in the morning hours will dissipate quickly. After that, sunshine will predominate. Initially, there will be at most thin veil clouds in the sky, which will hardly cloud the sunlight. However, due to the Sahara dust, the atmosphere may again appear slightly hazy. In the course of the afternoon, the clouds will increase somewhat in the south and east. Nevertheless, it…

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