If you’re one of the people starting a new business in the new year, you’re not alone – in the UK alone 581,173 new businesses were started in 2014. We’re not quite sure how many started in 2015, but it was probably a nearly as impressive number. Regardless, you’re in good company. Millions of people
If one of your resolutions this year was to get fit and get in shape, you may well have resolved to do more walking this year. Walking is a fantastic way to improve fitness and health. It’s also really easy and cheap since, technically, you don’t need any special gear or clothing to take part
It’s been something of a wet January here in the UK. Snow has been relatively rare but flooding and flood warnings are all too common. For the self-sufficient individual, defence against potential flooding is something that needs to be considered during such weather. There’s few things quite like a flood to destroy your hard work,
After the relative comfort of the festive season some people might well be inclined to swap lazy days for adventures out in the world. Adventure Tourism is increasingly becoming a major part of the holiday leisure industry as people increasingly seek out more exciting and exotic destinations. Whether you’re planning your next adventure or thinking
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
If you want to take a cynical approach to the festive season then you might say the Christmas is a giant celebration of retail where we spend huge amounts of money buying presents for loved ones (and a few we might prefer not to). The thing about presents however is they tend to come in
Today saw the much-anticipated release of the seventh Star Wars film – The Force Awakens. Since its debut in 1977, few stories have become quite as iconic and well known as the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and more in the modern era. Grown men and women could be seen in their
World Leaders have been hailing the results of a climate change summit in Paris as a great step forward in bringing the planet together to confront the challenges global warming pose to humanity. COP21 held in the French capital ran between the 30th of November and finished on the 11th of December. Amongst attendees it
There are no stupid questions is, quite possibly, the stupidest statement anyone ever made. Of course there are stupid questions – What is the flavour of yellow or asking a lady her weight without good medical reason come to mind. Nevertheless questions remain the essential way in which we take advantage of the knowledge of
It’s the start of December! Advent calendars are flying open, decorations are going up and festive wreaths are getting stuck up on doors all over the place. You may have noticed those little sharp leafed leaves with the red berries on the wreathes, cards and other decorations of the seasons Generally, these depict the holly
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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