With spring finally here, Love is in the air! Have you ever wondered why attraction feels stressful and also appealing at the same time? Palms getting sweaty, heart's racing, stomach twisting nerves are all stress responses, akin to what someone might feel staring over a high bridge before a bungee jump, or in front of
By Andy Patterson, Tutor, ADL- Academy for Distance Learning A Walipini is a type of passive solar greenhouse underground. It is an Aymara Indian word for a "place of warmth." First developed over 20 years ago for the cold mountainous regions of South America, this method can allow growers to maintain a productive garden year-round,
“One author says this about wolves: ‘in Scotland the species certainly lasted much longer’ (Yalden 1999).” Oh dear! Do your citations look like this one? Sometimes citations can be technically right, but still look bad, and make it obvious that you are new to Academic Writing. Never fear! There are three tips which will have
Hazel (Corylus avellana)  Pear Wood Nature Reserve  Rosemary Etheridge & Claire Abbott Hazel makes excellent dense cover for birds, and is often used as an understory in conservation woodlands for that purpose. It has been used since prehistory as a coppicing tree, and provides roundwood poles which can be used for wattle fencing, shelters houses,
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a common wildflower with medical properties and a rich folklore, which should be welcome in any garden. It belongs to the large sunflower family, Asteraceae, and is quite closely related to chamomiles. The most striking feature of Yarrow is the feathery fern- like leaves with finely cut segments which
It was in South-East Asia where the earliest traces of cultivated plants were discovered, dating from around 10,000 BC – our staple millet and rice. We have come a long way since then in our practice of horticulture… It should come as no surprise, then, that it is considered both an art and a science.
ADL’s students are a diverse bunch. From accountants to zoo-keepers, from teens to those in their twilight years. Our wide ranging and broad student body comes from all ages and all walks of life, showing that you are never too old, too young, too educated or not educated enough to benefit from a new course
In the 21st century, English isn't just another language to enjoy on ones holidays – it's the indispensible language of the global community. Businesses and Academic insitutions around the world all communicate to one another through the medium of the english language. For trade, learning, art and pleasure it has no equal today. That's
ADL is committed to expanding the boundaries of Distance Learning and broadening the opportunities for students across the world to study new and exciting disciplines through the power of the internet. Today we are proud to announce the new courses commencing at the end of April 2014. Certificate of Applied Ninjitsu AFJ1001 In today’s
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their
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