Good intentions alone are not sufficient safe guard against making the wrong decisions. Even someone intending only the best can, when choosing wrongly, bring calamity upon others. Such was the case of Edwin Chadwick a noted social reformer living in 19th Century London. A controversial figure in his day, Chadwick studied law as a young
Until recent decades, nuclear power was confidently seen as the way of the future. With a single ton of Uranium capable of producing as much energy as a thousand tons of coal it offered the potential of incredible amounts of power in exchange for a minimum amount of pollution. It was widely touted as clean
The end is nigh! We’re all doomed! If only we had listened to Captain Planet in the 90’s! Alright, maybe we aren’t quite doomed and we were just looking for an excuse to type that. But there are certainly grounds for concern even if there has been progress international with initiatives such as the IPCC.
Thinking of taking an online environmental course but looking for a reason? Read on. It's a simple thing for many of us, living as we do in towns and cities, to all but forget about the environment. Sure we might have gardens, we may walk in parks or keep pets, but our actual contact with
As every child knows, wood burns. Well unless it's damp. But even then, if the fire is hot enough it'll still eventually catch fire. Sooner or later, however, everything eventually burns out, leaving ashes and residue behind. In the 17th century Johann Joachim Becher, who may or may not have gone by the name "JJ",
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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