What is Inflation? Effects Inflation has on the Trafford Centre. How does The Bank of England control Inflation?
Inflation What is Inflation? Inflation is a general and progressive increase in prices, usually measured over a period of a year; in inflation everything gets more valuable except money. There are two types of inflation- RPI (Retail Price Index) and CPI (Consumer Price Index), the only difference between both of these types of inflation, is that RPI is an average measure of change in the prices of goods and services- and includes house prices and the CPI is the same as the RPI- except it excludes house prices. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee tries to keep inflation steady at the Government's 2% target, although this target isn't always met, What Causes Inflation? Several aspects cause inflation, for example, inflation can happen when governments print an excess of money to deal with a crisis. As a result, prices end up rising at an extremely high speed to keep up with the currency surplus. Another common cause of inflation is a rise in production costs, which leads to an increase in the price of the final product. For example, if raw materials increase in price, this leads to the cost of production increasing, this in turn leads to the company increasing prices to maintain profits. How is Inflation calculated? Inflation is calculated by selecting thousands of prices for goods and services, known as the 'basket of goods, and then they are analyzed to check
The poets of both half-Caste and Search for my Tongue put a strong emphasis on the importance of personal identity. They both use similar devices to portray their personal attitudes towards the topic.
How does Sujatta Bhatt show that identity is important in 'Search For My Tongue'? Compare the methods she uses with the methods used in one other poem. Brainstorm Half-Caste Language used from personal culture Language identifies him Pride Offense Personifies himself through weather, art, music Metaphors Talks about being and doing half of things Not Standard English Search for my tongue 3 sections English, Guajarati, English Isolation Imagery Metaphors Personifies herself through plants Tongue *keyword* meaning organ & language Uses I a lot and you - shows separation and distance rather than saying we, individuality Words - majority of which are no longer than 2-3 syllables The poets of both 'half-Caste' and 'Search for my Tongue' put a strong emphasis on the importance of personal identity. They both use similar devices to portray their personal attitudes towards the topic. The term 'Caste' means to be made, therefore 'Half-Caste' is a reacial term meaning half made. It is an offensive word used to descibe someone as being only half a person. John Agard opens the poem in standard English: "Excuse me standing on one leg". He chose to do this to show his diversity in culture. He later changes his language to portrayhis other culture. "Explain yuself wina yu mean". John Agard is showing his audience his pride in being from two separate cultures using
Ecology and Ecosystems.
Ecology Ecosystems undergo changes in their structure and function as time passes. Some of these changes are minor and only affect a small area, others are the cause of major changes in the species present and affect the ecosystem as a whole. Major changes can be caused by changes in climate, external factors such as fire, trampling or pollution and development due to the system itself. Succession is a result of these changes and is defined as a series of progressive changes in an area with one community replacing the other until a climax community is created. A climax community consists of plants and animals, the animals present are dictated by the plants available. There will normally be a dominant species of plant and animal or a number of co-dominant species, these species are normally the most numerous and have the greatest biomass. The climax community is normally seen as the ultimate development of the ecosystem. There are 2 types of succession; primary and secondary. Primary succession is the colonisation of an area which has not supported an ecosystem before, eg sand dunes, volcanoes and new ponds. Secondary succession is ecological succession in an area which has supported an ecosystem whose development to a steady state has been prevented by inhibitory factors such as grazing or fire. When the inhibitory factor is removed secondary succession takes the
To Kill a Mockingbird: GCSE Coursework
To Kill a Mockingbird: GCSE Coursework By Michael Skuse 10Wi2 The theme of prejudice is central to the novel. A number of characters are discriminated against. Making close reference to the text discuss what you think Harper Lee wants us to learn about society as illustrated in her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' set in 1930's America. In this essay I will give my opinions on why in 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Harper Lee included a lot of prejudice and controversial issues in the 1930's. Also I will explore the ideas of why she would want the readers of the book in future generations to learn about the kinds of society in America in the 1930's. I feel that the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird' has many different ways of showing prejudice. One of the main displays of prejudice in the book is the court case and the apparent rape of Mayella Ewell which Tom Robinson is automatically accused and convicted of just because he is black. In this 1930's society white people are believed more than black people as black people are considered untrustworthy automatically because of their race. Because the book is set in the 1930's in America the racism in the society is not as strong as it used to be but it is still around and people cannot trust black people as much as white people just because of principle, for example the jury in the court case probably want to say that Tom Robinson is not
How does the concentration of a sucrose solution affect the rate of Osmosis in Potato Cells?
Jennie Lace 10c How does the concentration of a sucrose solution affect the Rate of Osmosis in Potato Cells? PLAN I have chosen to investigate how the rate of osmosis taking place in potato cylinders varies when I change the concentration of the surrounding sucrose solution. I will vary the concentration of sucrose in the solution, and carry out various measurements on the potato cylinders before and after the experiment, to see what affect changing the concentration has had. I predict that with the lowest concentration of sucrose, the potato will increase in mass, because of water moving into the cells. The percentage increase will then get smaller each time I increase the concentration of sucrose in the solution. At some point, the mass of the potato will not increase, and will be the same as it was before (when there is no net flow of water particles in or out of the potato cells). After this, the mass of the potato will start to decrease as I keep on increasing the concentration of the sucrose solution. At some point the potato cylinders will lose all the water that they are able to, and the percentage mass loss will stop decreasing. This is what I expect the graph of my results to look like: Osmosis is the movement of water particles from a weak solution (a hypotonic solution) to a strong solution (a hypertonic solution. It happens through a selectively
Osmosis Investigation - How Does Salt Solution Concentration Affect The Mass Of Potatoes?
Alex Rock 10A Biology Osmosis Investigation How Does Salt Solution Concentration Affect The Mass Of Potatoes? Introduction In my investigation to find out how salt solution concentration affect the mass of potatoes, I will investigate how much the mass of a potato changes if I leave it in a beaker of water with a specified salt concentration for half an hour. I will change the salt concentration after each experiment. Background Knowledge Osmosis is the passage of water molecules from a weaker solution to a stronger solution through a partially permeable membrane. A partially permeable membrane only allows small molecules to pass through, so the larger molecules remain in the solution they originated in. When water enters a plant cell it swells up. The water pushes against the cell wall and the cell eventually contains all that it can hold. The strong cells wall prevents bursting. The cell is turgid. If plant cells lose water the cells become limp and flaccid. Water is essential for support in plants. Prediction I think that when the potato is placed in distilled water the potato mass will increase. This is because water, has, if pure, a weaker concentration than the potato, and the water molecules move in through a partially permeable membrane by osmosis. If the potato is in a high concentration salt solution, the potato mass will decrease because the potato is
Compare how Willy Russell portrays the two families in 'Blood Brothers' and account for the different reactions of the audience to the Johnstones and Lyons' throughout the play.
Compare how Willy Russell portrays the two families in 'Blood Brothers' and account for the different reactions of the audience to the Johnstones and Lyons' throughout the play. Blood Brothers by Willy Russell is set in Liverpool. The play was first written in the early 1980s and performed to a secondary school in 1982. The play is about two twin brothers who were separated at birth. Mickey stayed with his birth mother, Mrs Johnstone, and Mrs Lyons picked Edward. Seven years later they meet up and perform a blood brothers ritual. When they reach the age of 18 Mickey and Linda are expecting a baby and get married. Edward still likes Linda. Mickey does a job for Sammy and gets put away for seven years; Edward helps and gets Mickey a house and job. Mickey and Edward fall out and it ends with a bloody end. Willy Russell shows that families are very different by small details that you cant pick out but know that they are there. You can see the differences between the two families throughout the play. From the very beginning of the play we can see that the mothers are very different. You can really tell that Mrs Johnstone is a working class lady and she has aged a lot since her first child, people used to say she looked like Marilyn Monroe, 'they said the bride looked lovelier than Marilyn Monroe'. Mrs Johnstone has to work hard to feed all of her seven children, 'It's
To what extent does Iago contribute to the tragedy of Othello?
To what extent does Iago n contribute to the tragedy of Othello? Joe Stanford Iago explains in Act 1, Scene 3, how 'Virtue' is 'A fig!' and ''Tis in ourselves that we are thus, or thus'; he believes how 'Our bodies are gardens' and 'our wills are gardeners'. This demonstrates Iago's profound understanding of human nature, and his belief that one's 'will' or strength of character is a powerful tool to control oneself. Iago uses his knowledge of 'will' advantageously; using it to manipulate characters' minds. Underpinning his manipulation lies what Coleridge cited as 'motiveless malignity', yet one might say his chief motives are clear. In Act 1, Scene 1, Iago is angered by Othello 'already cho[osing] [his] officer', Michael Cassio. Iago failed to attain the promotion, especially by a man who has 'never set a squadron in the field' of war. Not only does Iago strive for the position of lieutenant, but Cassio's advancement renders a hatred for Cassio. It is revealed in Act 5, Scene 1, that Cassio owns 'a daily beauty...which makes me [Iago] ugly'. Another motive charged by jealousy. In Act 1, Scene 3, Iago states 'I hate the Moor' as he believes Othello has slept with Emilia - 'done my office'. This motive reinforces Coleridge's view of 'motiveless malignity' for Iago 'know[s] not if't be true'. Seemingly, however, Iago has a drive fuelled by jealousy and greed. Iago's
IB BIOLOGY INTERNAL POTATO OSMOSIS
Aim: To investigate the effect of changing solute concentrations on the process of osmosis in potato chip of a given size. Hypothesis: I predict that as the solute concentration increases, the mass of the potato will decrease because due to osmosis, water has the tendency of flowing to an area of low concentration from an area of high concentration, and as the solute concentrations increase, there will be a lower concentration of water in the solution, hence the potato mass will decrease. The independent variable in this experiment will be the solute concentrations. Water and sugar solutes of 0.1, 0.3, 0.6 and 0.8 mols -1 will be used in the experiment The dependent variable in this experiment will be the mass of the potato chips after osmosis compared to before the osmosis. There are several controlled variable worth mentioning. Make sure all potato chips used are of the same length, by measuring each with a ruler. Use only solid, whole potato chips, check the solidity by observing each chip. Measure the quantity of solutes used with a measuring cylinder, and measure at eye level to obtain accurate measurements, use the same amount of solute for all types of concentrations. Control the time period allowed for osmosis, by timing with an electronic timer from the exact moment the chips are placed in the solutes. The cups used for the solutes must be completely dry before
Viscount Sankey's Golden Thread Speech
In this essay I will be illustrating the importance of Viscount Sankey's speech in the case of Woolmington v DPP [1935] All ER, utilising references as evidence to support my findings and demonstrate my understanding. In the case of Woolmington v DPP Woolmington had shot and killed his wife, Violet, who had left him a month earlier and gone to stay with her mother. When charged with Violet's murder Woolmington claimed that he hadn't intended to shoot Violet and the gun had accidently fired when he was attempting to show her the gun, insisting the gun was only to scare Violet into returning to him. The ruling took place in the House of Lords, where the issue was focused around if the statement of law in 'Foster's Crown Law'1 was correct where it states 'where a death occurred it is presumed to be murder unless proven otherwise'. In his summary, Swift J brought Fosters Crown Law to the attention of the jury, stating that 'the prosecution prove the killing, and in the absence of explanation that is murder.'2 This suggests that according to Fosters law there is only a necessity for the prosecution to prove the actus reus, or the actual physical aspects of murder of killing an individual as opposed to proving both mens rea or the mental aspect of an action, and actus reus. Swift J went onto comment that 'Consider whether you entertain the slightest doubt that this was a
