Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is the military wing of the Colombian Communist Party that was formed in 1964 after Castro’s Cuban revolution. FARC’s ideological goal is to overthrow the democratic government of Colombia and replace it with a Communist regime. The group supports Marxist-Leninist theory of redistribution of wealth by seizing it from the wealthy and giving it to the poor. Also‚ FARC opposes U.S. influence in Colombia
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Impact of bribery and corruption on business Some companies manage to survive and get away with bribery and corruption while others get caught up in public scandals that cost them a fortune destroying their brands‚ defending themselves and ultimately losing out on business‚ a top bribery and corruption-buster said. Retired Judge Ameer Ismail‚ Chairman of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABC)‚ speaking on the topic ‘Bribery and Corruption: Impact on Business Environment’
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GRAFT AND CORRUPTION A Report On the Subject Public Personnel Management Masters in Government Management Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila August 3‚ 2003 DEFINITION GRAFT AND CORRUPTION WHAT IS the exact definition of Graft and Corruption? GRAFT - is the acquisition of gain or advantage through abuse or misuse of one‘s position or influence‚ whether in politics‚ business or any other undertaking. It is an act performed by a civil servant or a group of civil servants‚ acting alone by himself
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possible? To my dear audience‚ fellow students‚ classmates‚ teachers‚ and other concerned citizens‚ a pleasant day to each and every one! Today‚ I would like to convince all the Filipinos that corruption can still be eradicated from our beloved country. The Republic of the Philippines suffers a widespread corruption including the graft‚ bribery‚ embezzlement‚ backdoor deals‚ nepotism and patronage. In the early 1960s‚ the Philippines was an economic power. In fact‚ during this era‚ the archipelago nation
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The M240B Joseph Carlson The M240B is belt-fed‚ gas operated medium machine gun that fires a 7.62x51mm NATO round. It weighs 27.6 pounds‚ has a length of 49.7 inches‚ (The barrel having a length of 24.8 inches) a width of 4.7 inches‚ a height of 10.4 inches‚ and has a maximum range of 3‚725 meters. The maximum effective range of this weapon is 800 meters while mounted on a bipod‚ and 1‚100 meters while mounted on a tripod. Rounds leaving the muzzle of the M240B have a velocity of 2‚800 feet per
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analyze the motivation of a criminal. Some individuals are inspired by the thrill of danger‚ welcoming the stimulation of a challenge. Undertaking a crime of this nature is exhilarating for this type of offender. Michael Crichton’s The Great Train Robbery‚ displays Edward Pierce’s unquenchable thirst for a challenging adventure‚ which entails his use of intellect‚ manipulation‚ and wealth to mastermind the greatest theft in Victorian times. The confidence Pierce has in his intellectual ability‚ stimulates
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The Dillinger Robbery Imagine this. One day‚ you’re at a bank‚ casually making a deposit. Then‚ out of nowhere‚ multiple people come inside and start shouting orders at everyone. And then there are lots gunshots at the ceiling and walls. This is what happened on March 13‚ 1934 in the First National Bank‚ right here in Mason City‚ Iowa. Within this essay‚ there will be information on who was involved in the Dillinger Robbery‚ who John Dillinger is‚ and what happened during the robbery. There were
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2012 Political Corruption in Central America: Assessment and Explanation Political corruption is indisputably a hindering factor for growth in Central American countries. In some such as Honduras and Nicaragua there is a more distinguishable amount than in others‚ say Panama and Costa Rica. In this analysis‚ Dr. Mark Ruhl goes over two different types of corruption in the political arena in Central American countries. Grand corruption involving senior officials‚ and petty corruption dealing with
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of Family in controlling corruption “Just as it is impossible not to taste the honey or the poison that finds itself at the tip of the tongue‚ so it is impossible for a government servant not to eat up‚ at least a bit of the King’s revenue. Just as fish under water cannot possibly be found out either as drinking or not drinking water‚ so government servants employed in the government work cannot be found out taking money.” Kautilya‚ 300 B.C. The term “corruption” comes from the Latin word
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Corruption in Banking The data for these findings include confidential and sensitive material elicited by TIB from retired public officials and managers. These so called "diagnostic reports" contain inside information and anecdotal evidence and give us insight into the nature and mechanism of corruption. A survey of consumers carried out by the TIB in 1998 provides corroborating evidence for the types of corruption suggested by the diagnostic reports. Of 620 households in the TIB survey of corruption
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