Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Arne Peninsular, Isle of Purbeck
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Arne Peninsular, Isle of Purbeck About the RSBP: It was founded in 1889, the RSPB has grown into Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity, and it has more than 1 million members. Its offices are across the UK, the RSBP has widened its sphere of influence to include a huge range of issues that affect both wildlife and habitats. History: The RSPB was formed to counter the trade in grebe fur. This was the skin and soft under-pelt of a great crested grebe's breast feathers, which were used as a fur substitute in ladies fashions. Once this caught on, the superb head frill feathers of the adult's grebes breeding plumage became highly fashionable in the military trade. The feathers could only be taken by killing the birds. Due to that, the numbers of grebes fell dramatically. The style for decorating fancy hats with wild-caught feathers was declining before legislation could be put in place to prevent their uses. Across 1860, the great crested grebe was close to extinction in Ireland and Britain. Legislation, changing fashions and raise in the number of lakes available for the breeding resulted with the increase of great crested in Ireland and Britain up to 1000 pairs. The RSPB was formed in reaction to a real conservation problem- the threatened extinction of the great crested grebe- rather than to the cruelty of the millinery
How did the search for new routes to Asia lead Europeans to explore the Americas?
How did the search for new routes to Asia lead Europeans to explore the Americas? Towards the end of the middle ages more and more countries started voyaging and trading across the seas. After the Renaissance, the new rulers of England, France, Portugal and Spain, who had gained considerable power through several long wars, began looking for ways to increase their wealth. Trading with China and other Asian countries was quite profitable at that time. The trade routes across the Mediterranean were out of the question, for they were controlled by Arab and Italian merchants; therefore other routes needed to be found. Portugal was the first of these countries to set out in search of new routes. They decided to use the Atlantic Ocean. By using a new kind of vessel called a Caravel that was able to sail against the wind, the Portuguese were able to travel farther and farther south along the coast of Africa. On their journeys, they passed the tip of Africa and sailed north and east to India, going into the East Indies. Using this newly discovered route, the Portuguese were able to establish a great trading empire in Asia, coming in contact with the great kingdoms of Africa along the way. The Spanish envied the Portuguese's success and also wanted a share of the trade with Asia; therefore in 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to finance a voyage to Asia. In
Should cannabis be legalised
'Cannabis is harmful and leads to hard drugs. It should never be made be made legal' Cannabis is harmful and can lead to harder drugs meaning it should not be made legal as it's every parent's nightmare. Furthermore, it's the terror of drugs that means it should be kept illegal. Drugs are extremely expensive and a kilo of heroin in America costs as much as a Royal Royce due to great risks of distributing and selling. If one was to agree that cannabis should be legalised then it would make cannabis more accessible to the youth at a very cheap price. Therefore, whether a person is young or old more people will experiment and consume this product. This point can be addressed with other drugs such as alcohol and cigarettes. With the rise of drug taking due to cannabis people will become dependant on it because it offers pleasurable experiences. In addition this would create an addiction problem in British society meaning that crime rates will soar and affect those around them. Furthermore, the use of soft drugs leads onto hard drugs meaning the effects of drugs which was once a problem psychologically is now one in which your body can't cope and can lead to the death of a person. This means that the NHS will need more of tax payer's money to help rehabilitate people to a normal state only to find they may once again be tempted to take the legalised cannabis again. Poorer
Describe the key features of the welfare reforms passed by the Liberal Governments of 1906-1911
Describe the key features of the welfare reforms passed by the Liberal Governments of 1906-1911 The liberal government under Bannerman passed limited reforms, by the time of his resignation the liberals were considered to be running out of steam. Trade Union reform such as the Trade Disputes Act had lead to slight dissatisfaction among Liberals as it turned out to be too radical. Other reforms such as the Merchant Shipping Act were not vote winners and failed to make any major impression. It wasn't until 1908 when he resigned and the Liberals lead by Asquith began to push through more important reforming legislation. There were reforms designed to help children and a children's charter introduced. School meals were being provided by the local authorities and in 1914 it became compulsory. Millions of school children benefited and national efficiency may have began to improve. A civil servant slipped into legislation without notice a clause making it compulsory for schools to provide medical checks for children. In 1912 the grants were given to pay for children's treatment. The liberals also changed the way children offenders were treated setting up juvenile courts and stopping kids from being sent to adult prisons. Secondary schools also had to allow a certain percentage of kids into the school free of charge. There were also measures to help the working people. The Coal
The Unemployment Provisions of the 1911 National Insurance Act
From Poverty to Social Exclusion: An Introduction to Social Policy . Outline and comment on the major Features of one of the following Liberal welfare reforms: iv. Old Age Pensions v. The 1906 and 1907 Education Acts vi. The Unemployment Provisions of the 1911 National Insurance Act The significance of the National Insurance Act of 1911was enhanced by the inclusion in Part II of a selective unemployment insurance scheme. The National Insurance Act 1911(Part II) aimed to prevent poverty resulting from unemployment by insuring workers against periods when they were out of work. The unemployment insurance scheme has been innovation at the time, and in one of the articles Churchill wrote in 1908 'the untrodden field'. The National Insurance Act covering health (Part I) and unemployment (Part II) was the kingpin of the social policy of a Liberal Government. (Fraser et al: 2003/ p.188) Churchill and his advisers had been working on unemployment insurance scheme since 1908. Churchill relied on Beveridge and Llewellyn Smith, Permanent Secretary at the Board of Trade, to work out the details of an unemployment insurance scheme. Beveridge had insisted in 1909 that 'the principles of proportioning benefits to contributions must clearly be embodied in the Bill' (cited in Frasier et al: 2003/p.188) and as a consequence the Act of 1911 established a ratio of one week's benefit
Describe the benefits to humans of rivers
Rivers The course of the river The river is a large stream of water. The river rises generally from a mountain or lake in a tableland. At first several very narrow streams of water join together and form one larger stream. This stream gradually widens in its course. On its way, it is joined by other smaller rivers. They are called its tributaries. At last the river falls into a sea, lake or another river. The mouth of the river becomes very wide. A river generally receives its water by the melting of snow on mountains. Sometimes it is fed by rain. Usefulness The river is of great use to us. It helps us in many ways. It flows through many places. It makes them fertile. Prosperous cities are all situated on the banks of rivers. Ancient civilizations flourished in some river valleys. It helps agriculture The river is of great help to farmers. In some countries, there are many rivers. Crops grow there in plenty. So famine is very rare there. Irrigation is possible easily where there is a river. Irrigation helps agriculture. It makes the country healthy The places by the side of a river are generally healthy. A country suffers from malaria and other diseases if there is no river in it. If gives water The river supplies us with drinking water. The water-works of the municipalities generally get their supply of water from rivers. We can bathe in a river. We can also wash
Discuss the factors which a company may need to take into consideration when determining their dividend distribution and identify the three most commonly used dividends distribution policies.
Discuss the factors which a company may need to take into consideration when determining their dividend distribution and identify the three most commonly used dividends distribution policies. A dividend policy is the plan of action adopted by the directors of a company whenever it is decided whether to distribute a company's profits as payments to individual shareholders. The decision of dividend policy is the responsibility of a company's directors. Under UK company law, directors cannot be forced to recommend a dividend and the shareholders cannot vote themselves a higher dividend than that recommended by the directors, although they may vote for a lower one. There are a number of factors that may influence a company's decisions regarding dividend distribution. One of these factors is profitability. The 1985 Companies Act prevents distribution of dividends from sources other than distributable profits; therefore, if a company is not profitable then it will not be able to pay dividends. A company with liquidity problems will also have difficulties in sustaining dividend payments. A company should also take tax issues into consideration when determining its dividend policy. Income from dividends and the capital gains that are realised when shares are sold may attract different rates of tax. The different rates will affect whether shareholders will prefer cash
How Successful Is Shakespeare In Making The Opening Of Twelfth Night Interesting And Entertaining For The Audience?
How Successful Is Shakespeare In Making The Opening Of Twelfth Night Interesting And Entertaining For The Audience? Shakespeare uses various devices and character portrayals to successfully make the opening of Twelfth Night entertaining and interesting for the audience. In this essay I am going to analyse Twelfth Night and find out how Shakespeare achieves this. Shakespeare starts the play with a speech from Orsino. This speech is very important and interesting for many reasons. Firstly, it introduces the Duke. The audience would get the impression that he was a wealthy man from many clues, such as his language. He would use longer, and more complicated words, occasionally speak in poetry, rhyme and uses metaphors. Evidence of this are words such as 'fantastical', 'sweet sound', and a example of rhyme is 'Enough, no more; 'Tis not so sweet now as it was before.' This would show the audience that he was, one of the main characters, wealthy, and educated. Another suggestion that the Duke is wealthy is that Curio suggests that they go hunting, to try and take the Duke's mind of Olivia, hunting was only available to rich people, because to hunt you needed to own your own land to hunt on. (Lower characters, such as servants etc used prose in their speech). The Duke would appeal to other wealthy people in the audience, making them interested in his character. Props on
Assess ways in which information technology can enable visually impaired students to access their studies and employment.
Research Brief 9469 - I.T. (2000 words, May 2004) * Assess ways in which information technology can enable visually impaired students to access their studies and employment. Independence, integration and participation are three fundamental concepts for visually impaired citizens. Independence in the sense of self-sufficiency, thereby eradicating the requirement of everyday personal assistance and support functions, integration not only in the work place but also throughout all levels of education, and (active) participation pervading all facets of society. Are these concepts, or goals, wholly achievable however? There are many ways in which these aims can be fulfilled for visually impaired citizens, but perhaps one of the most powerful means is through the use of information technology. This is particularly relevant when it comes to visually impaired students and the ways in which they access their studies (in further and higher education) and their modes of employment. This work is concerned with such ideas - firstly an overview will be presented in terms of a visually impaired citizen - what it actually means to be visually impaired, what differing levels of sight such a person can have, and what difficulties such a person could encounter when studying in further or higher education. The focus then shifts to technology and what ways information technology (hardware and
Explore the Relationship between Bathsheba and Troy. What do we learn of Bathsheba's Character from the relationship?
Explore the Relationship between Bathsheba and Troy What do we learn of Bathsheba's Character from the relationship? Before Bathsheba's relationship with Troy, she is a very outgoing and extremely independent. She does not seem to want a man to rule her life, and she is arrogant and vain when it comes to that subject. This can be seen in the opening chapters of the book, with her relationship with Gabriel Oak. When Bathsheba and Troy first meet, it is in the darkness of the Fir plantation. Bathsheba's dress became entangled upon Troy's spur; perhaps the entrapment would resemble Troy's personality towards women and one that would come into effect later in their relationship, it is symbolic and foreshadowing these events. However Troy had an image about him that could appeal to Bathsheba 'The man to whom she was hooked was brilliant in brass and scarlet...His sudden appearance was to darkness the sound of a trumpet is to silence.' This image shows Troy as high in status and in some way heroic. However Bathsheba does not sway towards Troy on their first meeting. In the second meeting (this time on Bathsheba's farm) their conversation continues much in the same fashion which it had been the night before. Troy was possibly working on the farm to apologise for his rudeness the night before and possibly to show that he was physically capable of working on a farm. Although
