Daily Archives: January 29, 2021
WTF Fun Fact – White Tennis Balls
Several coronavirus claims made by MP in newspaper are inaccurate
In a piece in the Somerset County Gazette, Somerset and Frome MP David Warburton set out his reasons for voting against the latest lockdown. However, many of the claims made in this piece are incorrect. “And testing also creates some revealing anomalies: the virus seems to understand the soft border between the Republic of Ireland… Read More »
Some pensioners still receive a free TV licence
A post on Facebook that’s been shared over 27,000 times claims that a BBC Radio 2 DJ gets paid over £1.3 million a year but pensioners have to pay for the TV licence. It’s correct that Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball was paid between £1,360,000 and £1,364,999 for presenting around 210 editions of her breakfast… Read More »
Report of 8% vaccine efficacy for elderly debunked by German government
“According to information from Handelsblatt from coalition circles, the federal government only expects an effectiveness of eight percent among the over 65s.” Handelsblatt (translated), 26 January 2021. The German federal government has debunked a claim in the German newspaper Handelsblatt that suggested the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was 8% effective among over 65s. Handelsblatt attributed this information… Read More »
“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time
On Thursday a tweet from The Telegraph claimed “In the UK, the right to free movement at home and across borders, during peacetime, is enshrined in article 42 of the Magna Carta”. The article the tweet was promoting makes a similar claim. Magna Carta was an agreement between King John and a group of barons… Read More »
53 people have not died in Gibraltar because of the Covid-19 vaccine
Claims that 53 people died in Gibraltar in the first ten days after Covid-19 vaccinations started there have gone viral on Facebook. The implication in the article seems to be that these deaths were caused by the vaccine. Linking these deaths to the vaccine is extremely misleading as there is no evidence of this. The… Read More »
How To Be Proactive At Work: 4 Habits To Build
I don’t know about you, but it was nearly impossible for me to be proactive at work last year. Every week, I would map out my game plan and color-code my calendar. But when I tried to set things in motion, I faced ten-foot barriers that would force me to change direction. I’d have to… Read More »
The Most Effective Strategy To Resolve Conflict At Work
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there—and by “there,” I’m talking about being in an uncomfortable situation at work. Whether you’re smack dab in the middle of it or on the sidelines watching it unfold, it’s rarely easy to manage. That is, of course, until now! That’s because after over two decades of working in… Read More »
Surviving and Thriving Amid the Pandemic: Personal Responsibility
Welcome to Surviving and Thriving in 2021 Amid the Pandemic. This short series explores different aspects that you should consider when going for your goals in 2021 with the world constantly trying to distract, terrifying, confuse and horrify you away from your goals. Today we are talking about Personal Responsibility because it is the key… Read More »
Diet for Depression: 8 Foods To Eat And Avoid
According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people suffer from depression globally.[1] Symptoms of depression can include sadness, lethargy and a general loss of interest in life. There are a number of ways to combat this and a diet for depression can help not only your mental health but your well-being as… Read More »