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Vienna increases bonuses for all professional groups in hospitals

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Vienna is increasing the allowances for staff in the hospitals of the Vienna Healthcare Association (WIGEV). This was announced by Viennese Mayor Michael Ludwig at a press conference on Friday with the responsible members of the city government and representatives of WIGEV and the trade union. The measures are to take effect on February 1, 2024, with an additional 150 million euros being made available for this purpose. There will be more money for all professional groups, not just doctors, as has been emphasized. The bonuses for working on Sundays…

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Weather warning | Cold snap in Austria: Where the most snow falls

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The weekend will bring cold and snow to Austria. The meteorologists at Geosphere (formerly Zamg) even issued a weather warning on Friday. This is because the stormy north-westerly wind on the mountains is causing cold and humid polar air and, thus, clouds and precipitation to accumulate on the northern side of the Alps. The areas from Vorarlberg, from the Bregenz Forest to the Styrian Salzkammergut and the Mostviertel are particularly affected. “It will snow here until Sunday evening, sometimes persistently and heavily,” says meteorologist Thomas Turecek. The snow line will…

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This WhatsApp function will now be subject to a charge

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From December, a previous advantage for Android users will no longer apply: in the future, they will only have a limited data volume available for backups. From December this year, a significant change will affect how Android users of WhatsApp can save their backups. Until now, these users have been able to store their WhatsApp backups automatically and free of charge in the Google Cloud (Google Drive), thanks to an agreement between Meta (the company behind WhatsApp) and Google. This arrangement is now ending. WhatsApp backups from Android users will…

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Rain and snow are expected this weekend in large parts of the country, including Vienna

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It’s going to get much colder all over Austria this weekend. Geosphere Austria is even expecting snowfall in large parts of the country. The snow line will drop to up to 300 meters as early as Friday. Even lower temperatures are then expected at the beginning of the new week. The forecast in detailA cold front will move across Austria from the north on Friday. There will be widespread rain and snow, with snowfall levels also starting to fall from the north, from 1,000 meters at the beginning to up…

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Do vegetables really lose all their vitamins when cooked?

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Vegetables contain more nutrients when raw. This is only partly true, as some vegetables actually become more nutritious when heated. Vegetables contain many valuable vitamins and minerals. But there are different opinions on how best to absorb them. The myth that nutrients are lost during cooking is a persistent one. This is true for some vegetables, but cooking, frying, roasting, or steaming can increase nutrient absorption for some foods. There’s a reason why the cartoon character Popeye loves to eat spinach: after all, the green, leafy vegetable is full of…

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Concert for Peace, staged in Vienna

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A charity concert organised by the Pontifical Mission was staged on November 21, 2023, at the Konzerthaus in Vienna. Four priests from all corners of the world rocked the stage. The Konzerthaus at Lothringerstraße 20 hosted a special musical treat on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. At this year’s Missio charity concert, “Concert for Peace,” four priests from all over the world performed under the banner of peace. They sang well-known pop songs and rap, as well as pop hits and spiritual songs. People are suffering from violence,…

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A new study shows that sugar and fat change the brain

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Our brains are altered by sugar and fat, which makes us crave them more and more. This is the result of a recent study by the Max Planck Institute. The craving for unhealthy food promotes diabetes and obesity. What happens in the body? The Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne was able to show that the brain changes as a result of the regular consumption of foods high in fat and sugar. As a result, it virtually tells us to prefer unhealthy foods. We want more of it.…

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Black Friday: consumer advocates warn of pitfalls

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The discount battle around Black Friday has also caught on in Austria and is lasting longer and longer. But the discounts are often not as high as expected. Consumer advocates warn of traps and fake stores; NGOs criticise textile waste and poor working conditions in many production facilities in the Global South. Meanwhile, young people post their debt levels on TikTok. Black Friday originates from the USABlack Friday originated in the USA; the Friday after Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday in November. It is November 24 this year.…

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Tens of thousands forced to flee after flooding in the Philippines

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Severe flooding has been brought on by heavy rains in the Philippines’ centre. According to the authorities on Wednesday, at least one person was killed by the floods. Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes. North Samar was one of the worst-affected provinces in the Southeast Asian island state. Rescue workers were on their way to several towns and villages with rubber dinghies to save trapped people.It had been raining in the region for a week. In the provincial capital of Catarman, significantly more rain had…

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