Filipino Masquerade Ball to be staged in Vienna

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The Babaylan Austria will stage this coming Saturday, November 11, 2023, an opulent masquerade ball at the Marriott Hotel Vienna. Light is life. Let your light shine. This is the motto of the Babaylan Masquerade Ball! “Shining our light, as Babaylanes, is about making a mark, making a difference, ignoring the negative opinions of others and being a positive influencer. And I think “our light” is that special, unique, one-of-a-kind thing that God has deposited in us to make us who we are. The most beautiful aspect of our lives…

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Survey on waste prevention: Austrians could do more

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While recycling is already firmly anchored in the everyday lives of many people in this country, Austria still has some catching up to do when it comes to avoiding waste. According to a representative study by the Association of Austrian Waste Management Companies (VOEB), people aged 60 and over are setting a positive example. Six out of ten people in this age group are conscious of avoiding waste. Overall, however, only 43 percent of all Austrians do so. Waste avoidance: Young people need to be made more awareAccording to Wednesday’s…

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Which is better: drinking warm water or cold water?

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Slimming aid and metabolism booster: Drinking warm water instead of cold water is said to have numerous benefits. But what is it really—myth or truth? How does a cup of warm water instead of coffee in the morning sound? It takes some getting used to. However, this is not the case for everyone, as there are cultural differences in drinking water quality and proverbial opinions. In Asian countries, especially in China and India, it is customary to drink hot or warm water straight, as it is considered very healthy according…

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Winter wonderland in some areas in Austria this weekend

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On Thursday, more and more high clouds will gather from the west, and towards the evening and at night, it will start to rain a little in the west and southwest. In the east and south, fog may persist until after midday. The wind will blow weakly to moderately in places briskly from southerly directions at high altitudes and in foehn lines. Early morning temperatures range from minus 6 to plus 4 degrees, and daytime highs range from 7 to 14 degrees. On Friday, a small-scale area of low pressure…

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5 heating mistakes you should watch out for!

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To ensure your bank account doesn’t suffer in the coming winter months, we reveal five heating mistakes you should avoid!The high electricity prices are still putting a strain on our bank account, and now the winter months are rolling around again, which require one thing above all else: lots of energy for heating! But what should you pay attention to when heating your home? 1. Open room doorsDo you think you can save money by only heating one room and heating the other rooms by leaving the doors open? Unfortunately,…

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2023 will be the warmest year since records began

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The Copernicus Climate Change Service provides monthly climate data on global average temperatures on land, in the air and the oceans, partly on behalf of the EU. The latest evaluations show October 2023 was the warmest since records began. The average surface temperature was 15.30 degrees Celsius, 0.85 degrees Celsius above the October average from 1991 to 2020. That is 0.40 degrees Celsius above the warmest October so far in 2019. The month was also 1.7 degrees Celsius warmer than the estimated October average between 1850 and 1900, the so-called…

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Less time on your cell phone—but how?

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Just a quick reply to Mom. Just a quick look at what your friends posted at the weekend. Just stream that one video on YouTube. And you’re already lost in the depths of social media, losing minutes or hours that could have been spent more usefully. Five tips for spending less time on your cell phone: Set cell-phone-free times. Humans are creatures of habit. “You can develop rituals, such as always putting your cell phone away or switching it off for two hours in the afternoon,” says media scientist Caroline…

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Snow at Christmas? Weather services give first assessment

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What could be better than snow on Christmas Day? The weather services are now making their first predictions about whether it could happen this year. Christmas is less than 60 days away, and many people are already wondering: Will we get a white Christmas this time? Now we have the first answers. Historically speaking, a “white Christmas” is rarely the caseIf you look at the last few decades, you quickly conclude that you probably shouldn’t get your hopes up too high: Bregenz, Linz, Graz and Klagenfurt have not had snow…

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Aurora borealis: This is the real reason why the Northern Lights are mostly green

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The Northern Lights, an extraordinary celestial phenomenon, are a fascinating sight. But why are they mostly green? The Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) in the northern hemisphere and the Southern Lights (Aurora australis) in the southern hemisphere are spectacular natural phenomena that occur at night. They are characterized by vivid, colorful, and wavy light trails in the sky. While their beauty leaves you speechless, one question remains unanswered. Why are they mostly green? They are not just green.This natural phenomenon occurs particularly frequently near the poles. In the northern hemisphere, you’re…

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