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cities were now worried that drug money will turn their departments bad (New York Times, April 3, 1993: p. 5). Reports have shown that the large majority of corrupt acts by police involve payoffs from both the perpetrators and the victims of victimless crimes. The Knapp commission in New York found that although corruption among police officers was not restricted to this area, the bulk of it involved payments of money to the police from gamblers and prostitutes (Knapp Commission Report, 1973: PP 1-3).

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE Joint Examination for the Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education GENERAL PAPER OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SESSION 2001 Additional materials: Answer paper 8001/1, 2 2 hours 40 minutes TIME 2 hours 40 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write your name, Centre number, candidate number and paper number (1 or 2) in the spaces provided on the answer paper/answer booklet. Answer two questions. Answer one question from Paper 1 and one

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CHAPTER 3 IMPLICATIONS 3.1 Introduction Given the scale of the causes and the international ramifications, it is no wonder that a vast range of international treaties, guidelines, conventions and local legal regulations have been established to address ‘human trafficking’ worldwide. The causes as discussed in chapter two only briefly provided examples of the complex regional issues emerging in Southeast Asia. Chapter three will discuss and explore the range of measures undertaken and the focus

The military prisoners that were on Alcatraz at the time would build the new military prison from 1909 through 1911. The new cell house was equipped with 600 cells, “…a hospital, a mess hall, and other prison buildings” (history.com). Research around this subject states, that when the prison was completed it was the world’s largest reinforced building (NPS). The Alcatraz lighthouse’s view of the Golden Gate Bridge was blocked during the construction of the cell house, “[the] beacon became obsolete”

The Hermès Birkin arguably epitomizes conspicuous consumption. Made from only the finest materials in the world, it needs no advertisements; it is not even listed for sale on Hermès’s online shop. Old-money socialites and young trendsetters alike carry it. But how does it reflect upon its devotees -- both owners and aspirants? What does it say about the values held by people in the know? To what lengths will people go in order to own a Birkin (or a cheap look-alike)? __________ I chose to examine