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Time to look again at HIV and relationships
Health, Sports & Psychology

Time to look again at HIV and relationships

...think. These experiences show how HIV stigma continues to shape the participants’ relationships, even if day-to-day they felt the virus has no impact. [Screenshot from Time to look at HIV and relationships animation] More positively, some participants use their relationships as an opportunity to raise awareness among friends, family and the wider public about U=U and...
What is emotive language and why is it used?
History & The Arts

What is emotive language and why is it used?

...thinking clearly, with the aim of presenting good, clear, logical arguments - in order to achieve your desired effects...Find out more about The Open University's Language courses and qualifications. [Talking with a forked tongue? A snake] Speaking with a forked tongue? Ever wanted to convince an audience of your point of view – maybe at an office presentation, or even...
Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace

...thinking about how to support those living with someone facing a terminal illness. These tips are informed by ethnographic research with people of working age who are terminally ill, research about job quality and wellbeing, and personal experience of working whilst living with a terminal illness. Below is an image of factors that research has shown makes a ‘good...
What have big meals got to do with Christmas?
History & The Arts

What have big meals got to do with Christmas?

...think that Christmas feasting is a distraction from the “glad tidings” they associate with Jesus’ birth. Some of these people question the association of big meals and glittery decorations with questions of salvation. This is not a new concern. It has vexed some Christian preachers since this midwinter festival was added to Christian calendars sometime in the third...
Stamford College
Education & Development

Stamford College

...think you need any kind of academic background or university level background to be able to access those.’ ‘Intermediate and advanced courses, such as Business models in strategic management, are slightly harder and I've worked with students to support them sometimes with those, but I actually use those more advanced courses with advanced learners.’ ‘OpenLearn is...
A Letter to Earth
Nature & Environment

A Letter to Earth

...think of our presence on Earth with a sense of responsibility and feel privileged that we have been able to borrow this Earth from our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It also makes me conscious that we should think of Earth with gratitude for the pure love we receive. The anthem reminds us of our responsibilities towards the Earth when we enjoy our...
Doctor Who and human history
History & The Arts

Doctor Who and human history

...Think of the show, and you think of sci-fi concepts such as the TARDIS, and alien creatures like the Daleks or Cybermen. But, as the Doctor says to Rose of the TARDIS at the end of the first episode of the 2005 relaunch: ‘Did I mention that it also travels in time?’ Doctor Who has always had a close relationship with human history. When first conceived, Doctor Who was...
12 famous Confucius quotes on education and learning
Education & Development

12 famous Confucius quotes on education and learning

...thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others.] "Acquire new knowledge whilst thinking over the old, and you may become a teacher of others." 12: [Chinese painting of a tree with a Confucius quote saying: "When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn"] "When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to...