Comet C/2022 E3 promises rewarding view to the sky

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Even a layperson can get a good look at comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in a few days. It reached its closest point to the sun on Thursday at a distance of 166 million kilometres and will pass Earth on February 1 at 42 million kilometres. Experts recommend keeping an eye out for the tail star for about two weeks starting around January 16. Binoculars will help; in very dark conditions, they may even be visible to the naked eye.Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was discovered on March 2, 2022, at the…

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Attention: Important vignette deadline is coming up

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On January 14, an important deadline for the online purchase of the Digital Vignette is approaching, ASFINAG informs in a press release. Watch out when buying vignettes: If the digital Vignette is purchased online, this has far-reaching effects on its validity. As with purchasing other goods, a 14-day right of withdrawal always applies according to the Consumer Protection Act. In the case of the Climate Ticket, Digital Vignette, etc., it would still be possible to cancel the purchase after 13 days and receive a full refund. For this reason, the…

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Friday the 13th today: Does this day really bring bad luck?

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Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky date. But a study disproves the myth. No more misfortunes or accidents happen on the date than usual. The date has a notoriously bad reputation. But a study shows that this is not deserved. On the date do not happen more mishaps or accidents than usual, as an evaluation of claims in Germany showed. If the 13th day in a month falls on a Friday, then according to popular opinion, it brings bad luck. What for some is pure superstition that many others…

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2,249 new infections and 10 deaths on Thursday

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The Corona situation in Austria continues to show stability. On Thursday, authorities report 2,249 new infections and ten virus deaths. The daily reported corona numbers have been superficial for days, as evidenced by a look at the past few days. On Friday, 2,903 new virus cases were reported. The weekend brought 1,492 new Corona cases on Saturday, and 1,918 confirmed infections on Sunday before about 1,700 virus cases were confirmed on Monday. Finally, Tuesday got exactly 3,000 new infections, with 2,978 new cases reported on Wednesday. And how does it…

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XBB.1.5 – Mask should be worn here again now

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The rapidly spreading corona variant XBB.1.5 is causing concern for the World Health Organization (WHO). Given the rapid spread of the new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 in the United States, passengers should be advised to wear masks on long-haul flights. This was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) this week. In the U.S., the “super variant” has been spreading rapidly since mid-December and, according to authorities, now accounts for more than a quarter of cases there. According to laboratory studies, it is the most contagious strain of the virus detected…

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The weekend brings cold front and heavy snowfall

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The weekend weather is mild before a cold front moves in on Friday. GeoSphere Austria (formerly ZAMG) predicts partly heavier snowfall; more significant amounts of snow are expected between Upper Carinthia and Southern Styria. On Friday, dense clouds with rain and snow above 1,200 meters prevail except in the south. In the afternoon, the clouds in the inner Alps and the southwest will clear up again, and the northern side of the Alps will get into a northwesterly flow with partly persistent precipitation. Early temperatures range from minus four to…

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After Corona year 2020: many church celebrations made up for

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On Wednesday, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference published the official figures for 2021. These show that after the Corona Year 2020, many ecclesiastical celebrations were made up. A conclusion: in baptisms, marriages, first communions and confirmations, many celebrations were made up due to the relaxation of the Corona measures, which were not possible in 2020. There were slight decreases, as always, in priests and religious. Many ecclesiastical celebrations were made up after the 2020 corona yearThe number of baptisms in 2021 was 45,541, a massive increase over 2020 (32,521). According to…

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Immigration: Vienna with 2,865 quotas for 2023

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The Settlement Regulation provides for a total of 5,951 quota places. In reality, however, there is more immigration. Most of the quota places – namely about 2,900 – are in Vienna. On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted the Settlement Regulation, which regulates immigration to Austria from non-EU countries. It provides for a total of 5,951 quota places. In the calendar year 2022, there were 6,020. However, immigration is higher because, for example, the Red-White-Red Card is not regulated by the ordinance. Family reunification accounts for by far the largest…

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End of the line for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

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An era is ending: Extended support for Windows 7 has been discontinued. This means that the operating system is finally dead. Around 11 percent of all computers in the world still run Windows 7. Although support for the operating system ended in 2020, companies could buy themselves a longer transition period. This extended support has now officially expired on January 10, 2023. Support also ends for Windows 8.1But not only the time Windows 7, which came on the market in October 2009, has expired. Microsoft is also ending extended support…

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