Netflix: streaming service increases prices

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Netflix feels so secure after its successful crackdown on password freeloaders that the service is allowing itself price increases. Initially, some subscription options in the U.S., France and the U.K. will become more expensive. The confidence is due to the strong push in the last quarter: the crackdown on password sharing and the cheaper subscription with ads boosted the customer base by 8.76 million. Investors are rewardedInvestors were delighted: the share rose by more than twelve percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday and a good 13 percent in pre-market trading…

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Is sweet potato a superfood?

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How cool is it that sweet-tasting vegetables have a gorgeous orange glow and are even beneficial to our health? Even vegetable fans will be licking their lips. Here’s how you can make delicious and healthy snacks from sweet potatoes in a flash and what distinguishes the exotic tuber from domestic potatoes. What’s the difference between sweet potatoes and potatoes?Did you know that sweet potatoes aren’t related to our potatoes? They are not nightshade plants but belong to the bindweed family and have similar flowers to field bindweed. The taste of…

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According to a study, these are the seven healthiest fruits in the world

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Fruits and vegetables are put to the test. Researchers at William Paterson University in New Jersey, in the United States, studied 41 foods. The study considered, among other things, nutrient density, mineral density and fibre. Surprisingly, only green vegetables—not any fruits—appear in the top 10. Beginning at position 28, the fruit begins to appear in the rankings. In total, only seven types of fruit appear. Which ones are? The top 10 healthiest foods at a glanceRank 1: WatercressWatercress also contains antioxidants and various vitamins, including iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin…

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So cold in Austria on Wednesday

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Autumn is making its way into Austria. While the temperatures in the afternoon, thanks to Föhn, rose to a pleasant 20 degrees, Wednesday began cold and frosty in many places. Schwarzau im Freiwald (Lower Austria) experienced a bitterly cold minus 6.5 degrees. But also in the big cities, it was freezing in the morning: in Salzburg, even minus temperatures were measured for the first time this autumn. It will get warmer again.Some clouds will move through in the west and southwest on Wednesday, but there will be sunny spells in…

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All 18-year-olds will receive free climate ticket in future

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In Austria, Young people will receive the Austria-wide climate ticket on their 18th birthday in 2024. They will then be able to use public transport free of charge for one year. This is what the government has provided for in the new budget. The aim is to encourage even more people to use public transport. From their 18th birthday, young adults have three years to take advantage of the free climate ticket. One hundred twenty million euros per year have been budgeted for this. The Klimaticket is an annual ticket…

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Up to 150 km/h: hurricane warning for parts of Austria

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Geosphere Austria (formerly ZAMG) has issued a storm warning for western Austria. With a focus from Vorarlberg to the eastern Tauern, foehn gusts of 60 to 80 km/h are expected; in typical foehn corridors, up to 100 km/h are possible. On the mountains, the wind partly reaches hurricane force; gusts can reach up to 150 km/h. According to ZAMG, the following possible effects may occur in the warning areas: Branches may fall, and objects may be whirled around.Increased risk of accidents due to solid crosswinds on bridges and exposed roadways,…

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Pope: We are experiencing a world war in installments

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Pope Francis has called for a global show of strength to end the many conflicts in a new interview. “We are experiencing a world war in installments,” the church leader said in the interview with Argentina’s state news agency Telam, published Monday evening (local time), according to Kathpress. Francis stated that a dialogue must be conducted from a global perspective rather than just a national one; “this is why I speak of universal dialogue, universal harmony, and universal encounter.” The antithesis of this, of course, is war, he said. He…

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Winter tires mandatory again as of Nov. 1

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As of November 1, the situational winter equipment obligation applies again in Austria. Even though the temperatures are still mild in autumn, booking an appointment to change your tires is already advisable. “If it comes to a sudden onset of winter, the workshops are often booked up for weeks,” said ÖAMTC technician Steffan Kerbl. At higher altitudes or at night, it can be sensitively cold even in October, as users of winter tires are at an advantage, according to Kerbl. Before changing, the old tires should be checked, however. “By…

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Austria introduces controls at Czech border

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Austria will also control its borders with the Czech Republic from midnight. A spokesman for the Interior Ministry told APA on Tuesday afternoon in response to a question. The background will likely be Germany’s decision to introduce stationary border controls with the Czech Republic, Poland and Switzerland. In the fight against illegal migration, Austria already controls its borders with Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia.While controls on Hungary and Slovenia have been in place for years, the Czech and Slovak borders have only been controlled for comparatively shorter periods in the past.…

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