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The U.S. Whitewashes Panama's Fatal Flaws to Champion Their Free Trade Agreement
August 25, 2011 November 16, 2011 COHA
Panama's notoriously corrupt judiciary and political backdoor dealings make the U.S.-Panama FTA a most problematic transaction.
This FTA is yet another example of catering to big business interests abroad; indeed, it creates few benefits for the average U.S. citizen while generating possibly detrimental effects in Panama.
Several WikiLeaks cables have portrayed President Martinelli and other Panamanian government officials in a self-defaming light, as the government continues to be buffeted by daily scandals.
Panamanian authorities seem to be totally unperturbed, but Washington continues to portray an exceedingly venal society as a virtuous trading partner.
United States-Panama Free Trade Agreement
The pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Panama, also known as the Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), has remained in limbo since its initial signing on June 28, 2007. While Panama approved the TPA several weeks later, the U.S. Congress has left the agreement in political purgatory until this past June, when the U.S. House of Representatives irresponsibly struck a deal on terms to be considered for approval during a new round of FTAs with South Korea, Colombia and Panama.[i] This represented the first time during the Obama administration that the TPA seemed to be moving forward; however, the interminable debt talks and the congressional recess in August, have essentially put progress on hold again. Representative Dave Camp (R-MI) of the House Ways and Means Committee had earlier stated that he did not "think this [would] happen before August unfortunately."[ii] Therefore, the issue may still be in doubt, at least at this time.
In the meantime, lobbyists and big businesses have been hard at work trying to get all three trade measures passed. Yet, a poll conducted by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal in 2010 found that, of Americans surveyed, 53 percent believe that FTAs hurt the U.S., a sizeable increase from the 32 percent who believed so in 1999.[iii] Many politicians since have taken note and have protectively campaigned on anti-FTA platforms, promising not to outsource U.S. jobs. Therefore, both the White House and fervent K Street lobbyists have had to push hard, as the latter "have been going in and, one by one, flipping the people who campaigned against it," according to Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch.[iv] Wallach also has observed that there remains a "liability [in] voting in favor of a job-offshoring, unsafe-import-flooding, 'Buy America'-killing, food-safety-undermining, drug-price-rising, foreign-corporate-treasury-raiding, financial-deregulating trade agreement."[v]
With the looming certainty of more prolonged internal debt talks, along with the current recess, U.S. policymakers would be wise to re-evaluate the TPA, carefully separating the pros from the cons. Thus far, the congressional course of action has essentially been to bundle all three FTAs together in an effort to push them through; a bundle, however, has caused the TPA to become something of an afterthought. The South Korean FTA is the "big hitter," as South Korea has the 14th-largest economy in the world and is an important trading partner to the U.S.[vi] The Colombian FTA trails the Korean FTA in terms of importance, but has sparked debate about Colombia's low labor standards and its poor human rights record involving the treatment of labor leaders, including the murder of a number of them. Panama, however, is less critical; Dan Froomkin of The Huffington Post has observed that: "The Panama deal is considered relatively minor, attracting attention mostly because of the country's checkered history as an off-shore tax haven."[vii] In response to this concern, Panama signed a tax information-sharing treaty with the US, "but most experts think this is somewhat toothless in terms of preventing tax evasion and corporate secrecy."[viii]
So Why Panama?
The TPA initially was signed under former Panamanian President Martín Torrijos, who was considered a conservative and a close U.S.-Latin America ally. Toward the conclusion of the Torrijos presidency, in a 2009 testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Finance, Assistant United States Trade Representative for the Americas Everett Eissenstat stated, "Panama is a strong U.S. ally and is a country heading in the right direction."[ix] He assured the committee that the TPA would guarantee strong labor and environmental standards, increased transparency, protected investments, fundamental labor rights, and checks on bribery and corruption.[x] Just months after this statement, Torrijos was succeeded by current President Ricardo Martinelli, who has since been accused of opening the floodgates for what has proved to be a grossly abusive and disappointing administration. Thus the merits of a "country heading in the right direction," which has turned out to be pure science fiction, have been brought into question.
However, U.S. policymakers have chosen to pound the drum for free trade as an economic weapon without any consideration allocated to the democratic or ethical proclivity possessed by the candidate. Instead, Washington has taken on a new tactic, emphasizing that Panama has always been an important partner in Latin America due to its military and geopolitical strategic location, as well as its role as a hub for international trade. In recent years, this geopolitical position has become even more important to Washington, as the Panama Canal inevitably serves as a conduit for the ever-increasing flow of illicit drugs and arms in the region. In fact, "one third of all ships are flagged in Panama, and Panama lets the U.S. board those ships to search for drugs."[xi]
Along with the strategic location of the canal, Panama has "one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, expanding 6.2 percent in 2010, with similar annual growth forecast through 2015."[xii] This growth means that other nations have begun to vie for a share of the Panamanian market, which prompted former President George W. Bush to seek a bilateral agreement with the transit country that would break down trade barriers, reduce tariffs, and level the playing field in both the U.S. and international markets. Indeed, the recent progress on a Canada-Panama FTA, aimed for implementation this fall, has undoubtedly increased pressure on the U.S. Congress to make a final move on its own stalled FTA.
Yet Congress never approved the TPA during the Bush Administration, leaving the better part of the battle to be fought during Obama's tenure. Recent debates over labor law reforms, trade adjustment assistance, and, most particularly, the tax haven statuses for offshore corporations and multinational subsidiaries in Panama, have slowed developments on the proposed TPA. The U.S. Department of State has claimed that Panama is the second largest tax haven in the world, further stating in a 2006 WikiLeaks cable that Panama's "incorporation regime ensures secrecy, avoids taxes, and shields assets from the enforcement of legal judgments. Along with its sophisticated banking services, Panama remains an environment conducive to laundering the proceeds from criminal activity and creates a vulnerability to terrorist financing."[xiii]
According to the Obama administration, the FTA "guarantees access to Panama's USD 20.6 billion services market, including in priority areas such as financial, telecommunications, computer, distribution, express delivery, energy, environmental, and professional services."[xiv] It has been lauded as beneficial to both small and big business interests, as well as an instrument of job creation. However, the FTA has been criticized as a channel for outsourcing U.S. service jobs – not exactly a favorable move during a slow economic recovery. Also, concerns remain over potential detrimental effects in Panama, including lowered wages for Panamanian workers, poor and unregulated working conditions, and environmental degradation with no consequences. In addition, the TPA would further open the Panamanian market to U.S. businesses, creating an "equal footing" that would likely force small and medium-sized Panamanian companies out of business. Therefore, the average Panamanian would stand to reap little benefit from the TPA while the rich would profit, further contributing to the growing inequality gap in Latin America.
To some, the injunction of the FTA with Panama should be viewed mainly as an opportunity for big business to further expand its reach abroad without upholding basic labor and environmental concerns. Consequently, if the status quo were left alone, the corruption scene would darken in Panama at the very time that self-serving members of the Obama administration would be chanting its wonders. Essentially, it would be left up to Panama to properly implement and uphold these terms of the TPA, which seems highly unlikely due to the country's documented history of corruption and the neglect of labor and human rights, while at the same time disregarding its environmental shortcomings in the face of a potential economic windfall.
The Panamanian Judiciary
The Panamanian courts are particularly corrupt and politically partisan, chronically interpreting the laws to favor a select few, namely those in positions of wealth and power. Several high-profile public corruption cases have exposed a tangled web of bribery, deceit, and chicanery. One glaring example of this occurred when President Martinelli and the country's servile Supreme Court removed the independent-minded Attorney General Ana Matilde Gómez from office on trumped up charges "and then reinvent[ed] a position that had been eliminated by constitutional amendment in order for Martinelli to put an obsequious replacement in her post."[xv] Her replacement was Giuseppe Bonissi, a lawyer accused of letting major drug traffickers walk free, "even though Panamanian law allows for no bail in drug cases and reverses the burden of proof."[xvi] Such measures "were ignored when charges were dropped against four individuals tied to the landing of a small plane on an illegal airstrip on a farm in the Azuero Peninsula. The provincial anti-drug prosecutor, who later ordered the four detained suspects freed, had recently been hired by Bonissi."[xvii]
However, the shady dealings of the Panamanian court did not stop there. In a WikiLeaks cable sent in May 2004, the U.S. ambassador to Panama "describes the role of the Supreme Court in a case of illegal arms trafficking on a vessel named the 'Otterloo.' The United States concluded that, based on various sources, eight of the nine Panamanian judges sitting on the bench received "bribes to drop the proceedings" and to free the only person who was detained in the case, the Israeli Shimon Yalin Yelinek, who was also investigated by the DEA for a money laundering case."[xviii] It should be noted that the other clients of Yelinek's lawyer, Carlos Carillo, were found to include politician Pedro Miguel González, drug trafficker Arcángel Montoya 's sister, and former Panamanian President Ernesto Pérez Balladares.[xix]
In fact, in 2005, the U.S. ambassador stated that such examples of corruption in the Panamanian judiciary "has had and continues to have a direct and serious adverse effect on U.S. national interests."[xx] Subsequent cables expressed concern over unchecked corruption in the Supreme Court and named certain justices considered to be 'corrupt.' For example, in a 2005 cable, Supreme Court Justice Winston Spadafora was described as "epitomiz[ing] everything that is wrong on the Court, where unbridled venality and a culture of entitlement to ill-gotten riches continue to reach new depths."[xxi] Spadafora's reputation was further marred when his visa to the U.S. was revoked due to his alleged connections to human trafficking.
This series of high-profile scandals exemplifies the crooked nature of backdoor dealings in the Panamanian judiciary. As usual, the judicial structure does little to create positive incentives and instead breeds corruption in an atmosphere conducive to a good ol' boys' club. One major factor contributing to this flawed climate is that the "hierarchical method of [judicial] appointment makes it especially prone to corruption, a susceptibility that is exacerbated by the relative autonomy offered to justices at all levels."[xxii] The system also employs "an inquisitorial system [in which] judges are offered extensive latitude in determining how cases are to be investigated."[xxiii] Furthermore, a large salary gap between the different levels of the judiciary can be partly to blame for the pervasive bribery, especially in the lower courts; a 2008 study concluded that Supreme Court Justices earned USD 10,000, while municipal judges earned only USD 1,630.[xxiv]
The international community has earmarked aid in hopes of creating a fair judicial system. In 1991, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) constructed an agreement that would assist Panama in improving its administration of justice, allocating USD 12 million over a five-year period.[xxv] Then, in 1998, the Inter-American Development Bank loaned Panama USD 18.9 million for judicial reform, with the Panamanian government itself contributing an additional USD 8.1 million.[xxvi] A few years later, in 2003, the European Commission announced that it would provide EUR 6.5 million (USD 9.2 million) over a period of four and a half years to aid in the "modernisation of the judiciary."[xxvii] Yet, despite the millions of dollars of aid, Panama's courts still seem to be buckling under inefficiency and greed.
(Read more about corruption in the Panamanian courts with this COHA case study, and the one-year update, including the attempted theft of the Hacienda Santa Monica.)
Panama Under Ricardo Martinelli
Not long after taking office, President Martinelli began to undermine his country's democratic fundamentals, subordinating Panama's basic constitutional components available to its citizens. Along with arbitrary detentions, repression of journalists, and the continued corruption of the judicial system, Panama's National Assembly enacted the highly controversial Law 30, better known as the "Chorizo Law," just one year after Martinelli became president. "While the new law simultaneously amend[ed] the penal code and regulate[d] commercial aviation, some of its other stipulations dramatically weaken[ed] Panama's labor standards."[xxviii] This law essentially undermined labor unions and environmental protections, as well as amended the penal code in favor of the police, further removing accountability and justice from an already deficient system. Panamanian civil society reacted strongly to the Chorizo Law, leading to a fierce labor protest in which three people died and hundreds more were injured.[xxix] Despite these repercussions, Martinelli refused to revoke the Chorizo Law until October 2010—nearly four months after its enactment.[xxx]
More recently, in 2011, Martinelli pushed for reform of the country's 1963 mining code in order to open Panama's copper industry to increased foreign investment.[xxxi] The move was not surprising for Martinelli, whose pro-business propensities were always very marked, also showing little restraint in safeguarding his country's natural resources. However, after the new law was enacted on February 10, 2011, it sparked protests across the country, with the strongest opposition coming from indigenous groups and environmental activists. Following a sharp backlash and a particularly acute plunge in his approval rating, which "drop[ped] to an unprecedented 41% (down from its usual 60%-70%)," Martinelli was persuaded to repeal the new law in early March.[xxxii]
The Chorizo Law and the mining code reform are just previews to the behavior of the current administration, in which President Martinelli has been repeatedly accused of abusing his power. One such damaging accusation includes his alleged connection with Colombian racketeer David Murcia Guzmán, known for his massive money laundering operations and various pyramid schemes. The link was first suggested when Martinelli appointed José Abel Almengor to the Supreme Court in 2009 after the latter had served as a prosecutor in the Murcia case in Panama.[xxxiii] LatinNews reported that former U.S. Ambassador Barbara Stephenson "suggested in a October 2009 cable [that this] was a 'quid pro quo' for Almengor's discovery of information … 'linking Martinelli to Murcia during his investigations' and specifically claim[ing] that he (Martinelli) had received a US$800,000 campaign contribution from Guzmán (Murcia)."[xxxiv] The DEA also reported that Alberto Shamah, brother of Panamanian Director of Tourism Salomón Shamah, had worked as Murcia's pilot. Ambassador Stephenson's cable further stated, "According to a DEA source, Alberto Shamah once flew Martinelli's plane with Murcia on board. After the Murcia scandal broke, all records of that flight disappeared."[xxxv]
Not surprisingly, Washington has since revoked Salomón Shamah's visa to enter the U.S. due to allegations from both "U.S. and Colombian law enforcement (officials) that he is tied to drug and arms smuggling activities."[xxxvi] In the aftermath of these allegations, Martinelli indicated that Shamah would be removed from his position; however, the day after the U.S. announced that the TPA was moving closer toward ratification, Martinelli rescinded his decision to remove Shamah. The U.S. Congress should take note of Martinelli's backpedaling and perhaps reconsider pushing through the TPA, which would link U.S. economic interests to Panama's suspicious backroom dealings.
Washington should also be closely monitoring other recent questionable political developments in Panama. LatinNews reported that on July 3, 2011, the "Movimiento Liberal Republicano Nacionalista (Molirena) voted to end 29 years of political life and merge with President Ricardo Martinelli's ruling Cambio Democrático (CD)."[xxxvii] The resulting merger would make the CD the second largest party in Panama, following its impressive membership growth in recent years. However, on August 4, 2011, Panama's electoral authorities denied the merge due to procedural violations of the country's electoral law.[xxxviii] The party now must complete the merger through the proper procedure, replacing the present roll call motion with a secret ballot.[xxxix] Such developments will be important for the U.S. to watch, as Martinelli already has demonstrated a more than passing interest in controlling the country's judiciary and seems to be indicating that the "independence of the party political system is now also at stake."[xl]
(Read more about President Martinelli, the Chorizo Law, and the TPA here and here.)
The Panama Canal Expansion
The Panama Canal expansion project, as well as the corrupt bidding process for new locks, should also wave a warning flag in Washington. The U.S. had been actively promoting the Bechtel Corporation to receive the contract and carry out the heavy construction needed for the project. However, Panama "gave a huge margin on the 'technical ability' side of the bid[ding] process to the consortium led by the almost-bankrupt Spanish Sacyr Vallehermoso [enterprise]."[xli] This may be why, in a 2009 WikiLeaks cable pertaining to the bidding process, former US Ambassador Stephenson said, "The pre-announcement conventional wisdom on the technical plans was so prevalent that the audience collectively gasped when the Sacyr high technical score was announced."[xlii]
After the bidding process was completed and work on the expansion commenced, Stephenson sent another cable outlining the Panamanian government's fears about the progression of the project. She said Martinelli "grimaced" when asked about the expansion and "said that he feared that Canal Administrator (Alberto) Alemán (Zubieta) might have tipped the bid toward the consortium that included CUSA (Constructora Urbana S.A.), which is run by his cousin Rogelio Alemán."[xliii] With this instance of bid rigging and blatant favorability, can the U.S. really believe that their companies will be granted equal footing in Panamanian markets, as is supposedly guaranteed in the TPA?
Washington's Next Steps
The Obama administration has a deep desire to continue sugar coating the TPA to make it more palatable for Congress to swallow. However, Washington needs to discontinue whitewashing Panama's rather nefarious leader, government, and judicial system to make the country appear more of a compelling candidate to engage in a free trade relationship. Panama consistently has shown a high degree of disdain for playing by the rules, especially when it comes to the rule of law and the well being of its citizens. The U.S. should not lower its social and environmental standards just to push a pact that is neither necessary nor dire, especially one that is most likely to benefit big business interests abroad and to severely undermine transparency. If Panama proves that it can take constructive steps to clean up its government and freely adhere to the terms of the TPA, then Congress might consider ratifying the agreement (although separately from the Colombian and South Korean FTAs). Unfortunately, Panama's governing class has shown time and again that it is not prepared to take on the institutional reform that it so desperately requires. If the TPA continues to move forward, the U.S. would be wise to tread carefully into such murky waters.
References for this article can be found here.
Source: The Panama News
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Soyuz-7 joins Soyuz-6 in orbit
On October 12, 1969, the Soyuz-7 spacecraft with Anatoly Filipchenko, Vladimir Volkov and Viktor Gorbatko onboard lifted off from Tyuratam. The successful launch brought for the first time the number of cosmonauts in orbit to five people when counting Georgy Shonin and Valery Kubasov who had reached space around 24 hours earlier aboard Soyuz-6.
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Anatoly Filipchenko, Vladimir Volkov, Viktor Gorbatko
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At 10:30 on October 12, 1969, the State Commission convened at Site 2 and approved the launch of Soyuz-7 at 13:44:42 Moscow Time to make it possible for the fresh spacecraft to intercept its predecessor in orbit, as the Earth's rotation around its axis placed Tyuratam back into the orbital plane of the Soyuz-6 mission.
In parallel, all the testing of the Soyuz-8 spacecraft had been completed with flying colors at Site 31 by 08:00 on the same day.
Soyuz-7 lifted off as planned at 13:44:42.4 Moscow Time on October 12, 1969, with Anatoly Filipchenko, Vladimir Volkov and Valery Gorbatko onboard. The ascent went perfectly and the spacecraft separated from the third stage of the launch vehicle at 13:53:33.5 Moscow Time.
The orbital parameters of Soyuz-7 were mostly close to specifications, however Mishin noted some concerns about a deviation of the Soyuz-6 spacecraft from the planned apogee of 220 kilometers after its own orbit correction the previous day:
Soyuz-7 orbit after launch
Soyuz-6 orbit after correction*
Orbital period
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88.2 minutes
51.68 degrees
Perigee
203.3 kilometers
*as reported at the State Commission meeting on October 12, 1969, 10:30 Moscow Time (774)
During the first orbit, the crew of Soyuz-7 was also able to organize a TV broadcast from orbit. (820)
Mishin recorded the following communications windows between the mission control and the two spacecraft throughout October 12 and the first half of October 13 (Moscow Time):
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Communications window
Orbit 1
In the meantime, aboard Soyuz-6, Shonin and Kubasov watched the firing of a missile within the Svinets ("lead") experiment, which took place at 16:28 Moscow Time, (820) which coincided with the 19th orbit of their flight. According to Mishin, all sensors involved in the exercise were able to home in on the target, however, after lightning had interrupted the tracking, the crew overspent propellant, trying to re-acquire the target. According to Mishin's notes, the cosmonauts burned from six to eight kilograms of propellant, instead of the two kilograms allocated for the operation.
At the post-flight debriefing on October 19, Shonin remembered that all tracking attempts were quite straight forward and in addition to tracking plumes of the rocket engines, cosmonauts were also able to see floodlights.
At the end of October 12, measurements performed by ground stations before the ships went out of range for the rest of the day, showed the following orbital parameters for Soyuz-6 and Soyuz-7:
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Snorting video leads to Miami Dolphin's coach resignation
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Video shows Chris Foerster Miami Dolphins offensive line coach appearing to snort white substance
by Joan King
Chris Foerster is best known for his role as an offensive line coach with the Miami Dolphins but just 24 hours after a video surfaced showing him using a $20 bill to blow lines of white stuff off a table, he tendered his resignation. When the video first surfaced, it was merely an allegation with the Dolphins' brass promising a full investigation. However, a day later, Foerster came clean and accepted full responsibility. The powder-like substance seen in the video has not been identified.
TMS reported that in a statement, the Dolphins' coach said he accepted full responsibility for his actions and gave an apology to his organization. He said his main focus would be to get the help he needs, supported by medical professionals and family. A spokesperson for the Miami Dolphins acknowledged receiving and accepting Chris Foerster's resignation which was effective immediately. The Dolphins say they will continue to work with Chris to provide him with the help he needs during this difficult time.
How the video became public
The video showing Foerster snorting a white stuff off a table while talking, was posted on Facebook and Twitter. According to news reports, the video was posted by Kijuana Nige, a Vegas model who claims that the video was taken by Chris Foerster and sent to her. In the video, a person who appears to be Foerster, called someone 'baby' and said he was thinking about her. He talked about going to a meeting after he did 'this' and then snorted a line of white powder.
Statements he made on the recording also gave the impression that the person he was talking to was pregnant and the recording contained vulgarities. The model has also indicated that there could be more videos.
The end of a successful coaching career
Foerster who is married and a 55-year-old father of three was first hired by the Dolphins as an offensive coach in 2004 and was an NFL assistant coach since 1992.
In his second season of a second coaching job with the Dolphins, he was reportedly among NFL's highest-paid assistant coaches earning around $3 million a year. He held previous coaching positions with other NFL teams including The San Francisco 49ers, the Washington Redskins, The Minnesota Vikings and the Baltimore Ravens.
The NFL has recently been mired in controversy surrounding the Black Lives Matter protests which saw many players kneeling when the national anthem is played. The publication of a video leading to the resignation of a Dolphins' coach is just another chapter in the continuing saga.
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1 What Components Make Up A Person's Identity?
2 What makes up a person identity?
3 What 5 things make up your identity?
4 What are the two main characteristics of identity?
5 What is the most important part of your identity?
6 What is an example of identity?
7 What are the types of identities?
8 What is self-identity examples?
9 What are 3 aspects of an individual's personal identity?
10 What are three aspects of an individuals personal identity?
11 What are 3 characteristics of establishing an identity?
12 What are the 3 4 most important parts of your identity to you?
13 Why is a person's identity important?
14 What are the big 8 identities?
15 What are the four stages of identity?
16 What is your identity?
17 How do I know my identity?
18 How is identity formed and shaped?
19 What are the stages of identity development?
20 What is our self identity?
21 What are common identities?
22 What achieved identity?
23 What factors influence identity formation in adolescence?
24 What are the different areas of identity development?
25 How do I write my identity?
26 How are parts of your personal identity shaped by your social identities?
27 How is self identity developed?
28 What are the 7 stages of human development?
29 What determines identity diffusion?
30 What are the three components of me?
31 What is identity diversity?
32 What are the key methods of identity development?
33 What does it mean to find one's identity?
34 What are some examples of identity achievement?
35 Self concept, self identity, and social identity | Individuals and Society | MCAT | Khan Academy
36 What makes up an IDENTITY?
37 Who am I? A philosophical inquiry – Amy Adkins
38 The Philosophy Of Personal Identity – Who Are You?
What Components Make Up A Person's Identity?
Identity is simply defined as the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is. Elements or characteristics of identity would include race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical attributes, personality, political affiliations, religious beliefs, professional identities, and so on.Feb 16, 2017
What makes up a person identity?
Identity is the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks and/or expressions that make a person (self-identity as emphasized in psychology) or group (collective identity as pre-eminent in sociology). … A psychological identity relates to self-image (one's mental model of oneself), self-esteem, and individuality.
What 5 things make up your identity?
Personality traits, abilities, likes and dislikes, your belief system or moral code, and the things that motivate you — these all contribute to self-image or your unique identity as a person. People who can easily describe these aspects of their identity typically have a fairly strong sense of who they are.
What are the two main characteristics of identity?
Identity has two important features: continuity and contrast. Continuity means that people can count on you to be the same person tomorrow as you are today. Obviously, people change but many important aspects of social identity remain relatively stable such as gender, surname, language and ethnicity.
What is the most important part of your identity?
Answer: Key facets of identity—like gender , social class, age, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, religion, age and disability—play significant roles in determining how we understand and experience the world, as well as shaping the types of opportunities and challenges we face.
What is an example of identity?
The definition of identity is who you are, the way you think about yourself, the way you are viewed by the world and the characteristics that define you. An example of identity is a person's name . An example of identity are the traditional characteristics of an American. … Groups united by identity of interests.
What are the types of identities?
Multiple types of identity come together within an individual and can be broken down into the following: cultural identity, professional identity, ethnic and national identity, religious identity, gender identity, and disability identity.
What is self-identity examples?
Self-identity is the awareness of one's unique identity. An example of self-identity is the feeling of a teenager that she can be who she is instead of falling into the pressures of drugs and alcohol. Awareness of and identification with oneself as a separate individual.
What are 3 aspects of an individual's personal identity?
Likes and dislikes.
Relationships and experiences with family and friends.
Maturity.
Values and Beliefs (ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important, that helps you guide the way you live)
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What are three aspects of an individuals personal identity?
Some aspects of our personal identity include our skin color, ethnicity, religion. A lot of the time, our race and ethnicity play a significant role in how we see ourselves, especially if we feel that we are different from the majority of those who live in the same community.
What are 3 characteristics of establishing an identity?
What are three characteristics of establishing an identity? Defining oneself within the world, feeling a sense of belonging, and feeling unique.
What are the 3 4 most important parts of your identity to you?
The things I own, my possessions.
My personal values and moral standards.
My popularity with other people.
Being a part of the many generations of my family.
My dreams and imagination.
The ways in which other people react to what I say and do.
My race or ethnic background.
My personal goals and hopes for the future.
Why is a person's identity important?
Identity plays an important role in empowering individuals to exercise their rights and responsibilities fairly and equitably in a modern society. … But to be able to access those rights, one needs to be able to prove that they are who they claim to be.
What are the big 8 identities?
The "Big 8" socially constructed identities are: race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, religion/spirituality, nationality and socioeconomic status. I. Racial identity shapes privileged status for some and undermines the social standing of others.
What are the four stages of identity?
At this status, youth are in the midst of an identity "crisis" which has prompted them to explore and experiment with different values, beliefs, and goals. However, they have not made any final decisions about which beliefs and values are most important to them, and which principles should guide their lives.
What is your identity?
Psychology says your identity is the way you define your uniqueness through your past, present and future and can include aspects of your gender, ethnicity, occupation and others. You may identify strongly with your community and extinguish your personal self or vice versa.
How do I know my identity?
11 Steps To Finding Yourself
Identify Your Personality Type. Knowing who you are begins with understanding your personality. …
Observe Your Feelings. …
Ask Who You Can Relate To And Who You Look Up To. …
Ask Others What They Think About You. …
Consider What Your Core Values Are. …
Reflect On Your Past. …
Look To The Future. …
Try New Things.
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How is identity formed and shaped?
A person's understanding of their own cultural identity develops from birth and is shaped by the values and attitudes prevalent at home and the surrounding, noting that the cultural identity, in its essence, relates to our need to belong. … Every person's path is unique.
What are the stages of identity development?
Marcia's four identity stages are diffusion (low exploration, low commitment), foreclosure (low exploration, high commitment), moratorium (high exploration, low commitment), and achievement (high exploration, high commitment).
What is our self identity?
Self-identity is how you identify and define yourself. It is your perception of specific and selective traits, qualities, abilities, and characteristics that represent you. … You may not perceive or value some of the traits that make up your personal identity, so you do not incorporate them as part of your self-identity.
What are common identities?
Common-identity groups comprise members who share a social category and are attracted to the group as a whole as well as its overarching identity. More specifically, members of common-identity groups are attracted to the group's norms, goals, activities, and other defining features.
What achieved identity?
Identity achievement is the life stage where an individual has finally achieved a "true sense of self." Reaching this stage requires self-exploration and an exploration of the options that are available in life, whether that means traveling, working a number of jobs, or higher education.
What factors influence identity formation in adolescence?
During adolescence, some factors that influence identity are level of parent and peer support, environmental stresses and the ability to form personal interests and goals. These factors influence the health of one's identity in both positive and negative ways, which may differ between males and females.
What are the different areas of identity development?
Two main aspects of identity development are self-concept and self-esteem. The idea of self-concept is known as the ability of a person to have opinions and beliefs that are defined confidently, consistently and with stability.
How do I write my identity?
When you write about self-identity or identity in general, focus on how it relates to experiences, perceptions and developmental stages. Use personal experiences, statistical data, real-life illustrations or examples from literature to back your paper.
How are parts of your personal identity shaped by your social identities?
Overall, many factors play a role in creating one's personal identity. A person's culture, memories, and societal labels are just three of the many things that manifests themselves into your personality and how others see you. Social identity is how other people perceive you, regardless of your personal identity.
How is self identity developed?
Identity may be acquired indirectly from parents, peers, and other role models. Children come to define themselves in terms of how they think their parents see them. … Psychologists assume that identity formation is a matter of "finding oneself" by matching one's talents and potential with available social roles.
What are the 7 stages of human development?
There are seven stages a human moves through during his or her life span. These stages include infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood and old age.
What determines identity diffusion?
The term "identity diffusion" refers to a part of the process of a person figuring out who they are. Typically, it is the part of adolescence when a person has not yet fully realized their social identity or defined their personality traits – and they are not actively seeking to.
What are the three components of me?
Three Components of the Empirical Self (or ME)
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James went on to group the various components of the empirical self into three subcategories: (a) the material self, (b) the social self, and (c) the spiritual self.
What is identity diversity?
Diversity means different things to different people. … Demographic diversity is tied to our identities of origin — characteristics that classify us at birth and that we will carry around for the rest of our lives. Experiential diversity is based on life experiences that shape our emotional universe.
What are the key methods of identity development?
Identity formation is stimulated by adolescents accelerating their psychological, physical, and social individuation from the family. Through investment in peer groups and observations of role models, adolescents learn to develop a sense of self that can be valued and shared with others.
What does it mean to find one's identity?
What does the word "identity" mean to you? Identity is about positive traits; it also can be negative traits. It's a combination of things that you do; it's your talents, it's your strengths, it's your passions, it's what you love, it's what you care about.
What are some examples of identity achievement?
Example of Identity Achievement
They are able to sort out who they want to be and what their life's purpose is. They realize what their priorities are. These adolescents are also confident and positive that they chose the right values and beliefs. Let's take Sally, for example.
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Root > Dubai Statistics Center > Dubai Statistics Center News > Mohammed bin Rashid: The Government of Dubai Takes Steady Strides towards Achieving its Higher Objectives
Mohammed bin Rashid: The Government of Dubai Takes Steady Strides towards Achieving its Higher Objectives
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His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, together with his Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the presence of His Highness Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, honored the outstanding entities, individuals and work teams that won the awards of the Dubai Government Excellence Program in its 19th edition.
The ceremony kicked off this morning at Dubai World Trade Center with the national anthem, then His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, sponsor of the ceremony and sponsor of excellence, went to the podium, with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum by his side, where His Highness honored the winner of the New Distinguished Government Employee category, which was won by Mohammed Yousef Al-Marri, from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs, then the New Distinguished Government Female Employee Award, which was won by Naima Saeed Al Nuaimi from Dubai Customs, and also the Distinguished Professional Employee award, which was won by Hamda Mohammed Ahli from the Public Prosecutor's Office.
Among the honored also was the Distinguished Field Employee, the award of which was won by Ahmed Abdullah from Dubai Customs and the distinguished female employee at the Technology and Engineering Sector which was won by Mariam Khamis Salmeen form Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Also, The Distinguished Administration Employee was won by Faisal Yacoub Al-Baloushi from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs. In the Administrative Excellence category, Tourism and Commerce Marketing won for their project 'Electronic Permits Portal" and the Distinguished Technical Project award was won by Roads and Transport Authority, while the Joint Government Project Award was won by the Mobile Eye Clinic at Dubai Health Authority, Roads and Transport Authority and Noor Dubai Foundation.
The Joint Task Force category award was won by the knights of Enwan Hotel, affiliated with the General Directorate for Civil Defense in Dubai. The Corporate Excellence and Disabled-Friendly Government Entity award was won by Dubai Police Force, while the Financially Outstanding Government Entity Award was won by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. The Happiness Index Best Result Award was won by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Dubai Statistics Center won the award of the government entity that contributed most to the happiness of its employees.
As regards the government entity that excelled in smart transformation, it was won by Dubai Police Force, while Dubai Electricity and Water Authority won the award of the government entity that excels in government communications. Moreover, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services won the award of best entity sponsoring creativity as part of Ibdaa Initiative launched by His Highness UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
As regards the Innovative Idea Award, which is part of the initiative, it was won by Dubai Municipality. The best Smart Separation System Award was won by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, while Dubai Customs won the Smart Customs Inspection Award. Moreover, Dubai Innovation Index Award was won by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Default Gateway Award was won by the Roads and Transport Authority.
As regards the newly introduced category of Innovative Leader Award, it was won by Abulkarim Suliman Rostom from the General Directorate of Civil Defense, while the Creative Employee Award went to Salem Mohammed from the General Directory of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Rashid Hamdan from Dubai Police Force and Ameer Yassin from the Roads and Transport Authority.
Meanwhile, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, which topped the list as regards the number of awards, won the Large Outstanding Government Entities Award, while Dubai Customs snatched the Medium Outstanding Government Entities Award and Dubai Corporation for Aviation Engineering Projects won the award of the government entity that achieved the most improvement in government performance.
Towards the end of this grand ceremony, which was attended by His Excellency Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director General of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality in Dubai and a number of presidents of local institutions and government departments, as well as a huge number of employees of the Government of Dubai who filled the celbration hall, His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, honored the unidentified soldiers of those employees who work in a number of government entities silently and loyally from behind the scenes.
Then, the Dubai Government Excellence Program work team shook hands with His Highness, sponsor of the ceremony and creativity, and took pictures with him.
His Highness Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – in a short speech - commended the efforts of the Program's work team and congratulated the winning entities, work teams and individuals, considering the excellence and creativity journey, in which the Dubai Government Departments have been achieving big strides for 19 years, is the journey of the UAE in general, the governments of which take the same path, with a steady pace, to fulfill the higher national objectives, in the forefront of which is to make people happy and provide them with the most outstanding services in ministries, entities and federal and local Government Departments.
His Highness addressed the high officials of the departments of the Government of Dubai, saying, "I see that some officials have slacked this year and did not achieve any positive results at the level of State competition, thinking they have already reached the pinnacle, so they stopped being persevere and developing their work. This is a wrong conception and as of today – till the 20th edition of Dubai Government Excellence Program, they have to work hard to implement the fourth generation system of government excellence in the federal government". His Highness directed the Program's General Coordinator to take the necessary operational steps to implement His Highness's order.


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Västerviks trivialskola var en trivialskola i Västervik.

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Den 7 augusti 1649 blev skolan en trivialskola.

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1650: Arvidus Rydelius
1651–1653: Isacus Magni Pelecanus
1655–1658: Petrus Danielis
1703–1706: Johannes Wallerius
1791–1795: Pehr Arenander

Kollega
Nicolaus Olavi Planck
1677: Olaus Rudelius
1748–1750: Hans Hederström
1750–1754: Samuel Follin
1776–1777: Johan Schenmark
1789–1791: Pehr Arenander

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When we visited Japan in March 2016, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit one of the most well-known cities in the world; Hiroshima.
On Hiroshima Bay in west Honshu (Japan's largest island), the city of Hiroshima is well connected to many major cities in Japan by fast-speed trains. A direct Shinkansen links Kyoto to Hiroshima in 1 hour and 37 minutes and a JR (Japan Rail) + Shinkansen links Osaka to Hiroshima in less than 2 hours.
Hiroshima is a beautiful and unique city that can easily be explored by foot in a day. So, it's perfect for a day trip from Kyoto or as a stop over on your way to Miyajima Island.
During World War II, at 8:15 am on Monday, 6 August 1945, the nuclear bomb "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima by an American B-29 bomber. It directly killed an estimated 80,000 people and injury and radiation probably contributed to a total of 90,000 to 166,000 deaths, or almost 48% of the city's population at the time. Around 70% of the city's buildings were destroyed, and another 7% severely damaged.
Hiroshima was rebuilt after the war with the help from the national government, and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was established around the closest surviving building to the location of the bomb's detonation, the Genbaku Dome or "Atomic Dome". The Genbaku Dome is a symbol of the "peace city" and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
I didn't really know what to expect when we visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, but it was a peaceful and moving experience. Around the base of the Genbaku Dome sit locals and historians who generously share the story and their own family's experiences of that horrific day in 1945. There are folders of photos, articles and imagery that is very sobering. And, there are people sitting in circles learning to fold origami to make small paper cranes representing prayers for peace.
Crossing the river we found a series of monuments scattered across the tranquil green gardens. Silently, our group drifted apart and wandered through the gardens individually to experience the significance and magnitude of it all.
The nearby Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum was opened in 1955 and was undergoing some renovation when we visited it in 2016.
Hiroshima was proclaimed a City of Peace by the Japanese parliament in 1949 and continues to advocate the abolition of all nuclear weapons by the year 2020.
It was harrowing, but truly an experience not to be missed.
From the JR Hiroshima Station, you can reach the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park easily by foot in 30 minutes. Or, you can catch a bus or tram for approximately ¥200.
Allegedly, Hiroshima is the birthplace of Okonomiyaki, a delicious food that literally translates to "grilled as you like". The entire selecting, cooking and eating process makes it a Japanese experience you can't miss.
Okonomiyaki (don't you just love saying it?!) is a pancake of messy comfort food; a crepe topped with cabbage, green onion, sliced pork, fish flakes, dried seaweed, or anything you like, with a generous helping of special sauce, grilled on a hotplate built into the table. It's messy and incredibly delicious!
The Okonomimura Building is home to three floors of diners/restaurants all serving delicious Okonomiyaki in a variety of ways. It's about half-way between the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the JR Hiroshima Station.
Want to know more about food in Japan? Check out my post on where, what and how to eat in Japan.
The Hiroshima Castle that exists today is a replica of the castle that was built in the 1590s and destroyed by the atomic bombing in 1945. It was renovated in 1958 and the internal rooms were restored in 1989.
It's now a history museum featuring Samurai culture and is a fun place to visit if you are interested in learning about ancient and modern history, or if you are travelling with children.


A quick turnaround followed Union's first game as the Knights traveled to Iowa City to take on the Little Hawks, falling in second overtime 2-1.
The Knights' first half was reminscent of their Thursday's game as Union was unable to score the ball, yet showing their strong defensive presence. Despite a goal by the Little Hawks in the half to put them up 1-0, Union prevented the lead from ballooning further before the end of the first 40.
"Going into this game, we knew they would be able to possess the the ball, so we need to keep in shape defensively, pressure they and trap them when we could," coach Hunter Zempel said. "We want to create some turnovers and easy transitions for us to get our shots on target."
Much like in theier season opener against Cedar Falls, the offense began to show signs of life as Emma Rottinghaus scored to tie the game, 1-1. The Knights' controlled possession for a significant portion of the half.
"We really work hard, so we are the stronger team after the half and we've seen that these last two games," Zempel said. "We really control the ball more and created the chances to score."
But City High's defense wasn't asleep at the wheel either. Union's shots grew limited later in the half and the game was pushed into overtime as the Little Hawks were unable to score in the last few minutes. The defensive clash continued into the next 10 minutes and into an additional overtime period. Within two minutes of the second overtime, the Little Hawks found their best opening all afternoon to score for the win.
"Defensively, I thought we did a really good job for the entire game basically, right up until the end," Zempel said. "Offensively, we need to be more patient with the ball, use it efficiently. We had our opportunities to score. Our finishing isn't quite where it needs to be right now."
Jasmyn Bush recorded seven saves in 91 minutes against City High, with the lone Union goal scored by Rottinghaus on an assist from Riley Rosauer. The Knights will next travel to Waverly-Shell Rock after defeating the Go-Hawks twice last season, including a 7-2 win in Des Moines.
"Every game is a step in our progression to our goals," Zempel said. "Waverly is a good opponent next week and they'll be ready for us after what happened last year. We just have to finish a little bit better in the next game."


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use DTS\eBaySDK\Trading\Types\MemberMessageExchangeType;

class MemberMessageExchangeTypeTest extends \PHPUnit_Framework_TestCase
{
    private $obj;

    protected function setUp()
    {
        $this->obj = new MemberMessageExchangeType();
    }

    public function testCanBeCreated()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf('\DTS\eBaySDK\Trading\Types\MemberMessageExchangeType', $this->obj);
    }

    public function testExtendsBaseType()
    {
        $this->assertInstanceOf('\DTS\eBaySDK\Types\BaseType', $this->obj);
    }
}

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Karishma Kapoor elegant in a white linen saree from Linen Club teamed with a black border and black sleeveless blouse,she looked good.
Karishma Kapoor attend Sonam Kapoor Anand Ahuja Wedding in Sabyasachi Mukherkee floral skirt and green embroidery crop top and matching floral dupatta,kundan choker and tikka completed her look ,she looked elegant.
karishma kapoor radiant look in a white saree from sabyasachi with embroidery patch border and sleeveless blouse.
Karishma Kapoor looking elegant in a embroidery saree from Manyavar Mohey,teamed with a cap sleeves boat neck blouse.
Karishma Kapoor stylish look in a anavila winter coat dress with Chanel bag and Christian Louboutin world heels completed her look.


Africa and Mauritius have traditionally enjoyed close cultural, business and bilateral ties. Over the last few decades, Mauritius has grown into an attractive, secure and competitive location for cross-border investments and is regarded as a stepping stone for investments into, and trading with, Africa.
As the only International Financial Centre that is a member to all the major African regional organizations (SADC, COMESA and African Union) combined with an exemplary regional network of DTAAs and IPPAs, Mauritius is your ideal investment platform into Africa.
With the recent strengthening by the FSC of the level of substance required to be demonstrated by Mauritius based entities for holding a GBL1, the island has re-confirmed its status and pedigree for investing into India.
Unlike more recent participants to this sector, the Mauritian-route has been extensively examined and confirmed by courts of both countries and this, coupled with long-established cultural and economic ties, will ensure that Mauritius will remain one of the destinations of choice to structure investments into India.
OSMS provides specialised services and products to deliver comprehensive strategic solutions for your on-shore and off-shore business needs.
We can assist in a wide-range of activities, including but not limited to: company and fund formation/administration; NAV for funds and shareholder services; structuring international investments; and free-port structures.
Politically stable and strategically located at the centre of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has become a leading choice to structure investments into India, Africa and other emerging markets.
Combining the traditional advantages of an offshore financial centre (no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, no capital duty on issued capital, confidentiality of company information, exchange liberalisation and free repatriation of profits and capital) Mauritius also retains the distinct advantage of being a treaty‐based jurisdiction with a substantial and growing network of treaties and DTAAs.


As the largest and most advanced potato washing and peeling machine, brush vegetable washing and peeling machine enjoys wide popularity in rinsing and peeling round or oval root vegetables and fruits like ginger, carrot, sweet potato, onion, potato, and kiwi. Brush plays the NO.1 role in washing and peeling process and its performance affects the whole processing. This potato washing machine can be used in automatic potato chips production line or other large-scale potato processing lines.
★ Adopts the domestic and overseas design features of root vegetable processing machines, more reasonable design.
★ Either wash singly or integrate washing and peeling, convenient to use.
★ Compact structure, easy to operate, can work continuously.
★ Large processing capacity, high efficiency but energy saving.
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The brush material of the potato washer is made from Nylon cord which has high wear-resisting property. We customize different brush materials for our clients according to their budgets and demands. The hard brush is a nice choice for Chinese watermelon. The soft brush has a wide application and ensures the good integrity of vegetables and fruits.


Falcons WR Julio Jones caught 9-of-13 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 17 win over Tampa Bay.
Jones had one of the best seasons of his career in 2018 despite the Falcons struggling overall. If Jones can have a similar showing in 2019 and if the Falcons make enough moves in the offseason to make an impact, Atlanta could be a team to be reckoned with in 2019.


Select the number of imprint colors now, 1 color is standard and is included, we will ask for the specific colors and art after your order is placed. Pricing includes a one color imprint, setup and UPS Ground in the lower 48. Multi-color pricing includes the setup as well. All imprinting done by the Logomark factory for the highest quality.
The Selva Ballpoint Pen is available in four different colors and has two imprint locations for you to choose from. Plunge-action mechanism, colored plastic tip and sturdy wooden clip. This affordable promotional pen is easy on our environment and perfect for use as a trade show giveaway, corporate pen, or as a leave behind for prospective clients.


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using JetBrains.Annotations;

namespace Reusable.Extensions
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    public static class DummyExtensions
    {
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    }
}


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Q: Securing Jenkins multibranch pipeline for open source projects How to properly secure Jenkins multibranch pipeline for open source projects?

I work on an open source projects, with community contributions made
  using pull requests.  I want to build those PR, but if I do so, there
  is a risk that those parts get modified and host malicious code or
  steal credentials :

*

*the pipeline

*the pipeline's dependencies

*the test suite

*...

For what it worth, I did researches, and my beginner point of view is this:
1/ Find a way to prevent modified code to be executed for :

*

*pipeline

*pipeline's dependencies

=> is it even possible?
2/ execute build only on agent never on master
3/ find a way to properly block agents to access secrets (like github/slack tokens)
4/ Find a way to mitigated what a malicious test code can do

*

*the agent's should use a subnet with only this agent and the master

*the agent should run on a separate VM/container

A: 2/ execute build only on agent never on master
:- Never use "Agent Any" instead use Agent labels on your pipeline. you can switch your node on pipeline execution by mentioning Agent at stage level.
3/ find a way to properly block agents to access secrets (like github/slack tokens)
:- Use Credentials method and declare it in environment section.
  environment {
      YOUR_PASSWORD = credentials('<CREDENTIAL_ID>')
  }

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As we are set to bring the curtain down on 2018, we're already looking ahead to what's coming up next year. Over Christmas week we'll be taking a look at the exciting shows on offer across the various art forms during the first couple of months of next year. Next up, we look at the stage world and what's happening across our region's theatres.
Newcastle's Alphabetti Theatre has a real gem of a show in Bacon Knees and Sausage Fingers, with the harrowing, heartwarming play back after a hugely successful run previously. The show appears from Friday 1st until Saturday 23rd February.
Also in Newcastle, Live Theatre offers up bittersweet comedy drama The Shy Manifesto on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th January and compelling drama Approaching Empty from Wednesday 6th to Saturday 23rd February. Not to be outdone, Morecambe and Wise meets the Brontes as Northern Stage welcomes We Are Bronte on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th February. They also host a real stand-out in a gritty retelling on Shakespeare's King Lear, as Jack Lear arrives from Tuesday 12th to Saturday 16th February.
ARC in Stockton has the darkly humorous Marco on Thursday 24th January, the funny and personal Teeth Show on Wednesday 30th January and honest piece Home Sweet Home on Wednesday 20th February.
Arts Centre Washington is not to be outdone with Anna Nicholson's Woman Of The Year show on Saturday 2nd February.
With a stacked 2019 to follow, the year is off to a good start, with theatre venues throughout the region pulling out all the stops to continue to go from strength to strength.


no Evil. Classic with a twist.
believe have come from collectiblestoday.com, theres a link to that one below.
And I should note that the pictures are not in any kind of scale in relation to the other pictures.
shaker holder. Hella cute, huh?
The two left front are from the "Jeweled Unicorn"
when I went to Vegas for my 21st birthday with a friend.
the second shelf. The 6 in the back are from my "Treasure Dragons"
collection, of which you'll see more of in the following pics.
only offered for a certain number of days.
idea of my favorite decor.
but these were hard to resist.
considering how small they are. The bases are only 3" tall.
on the wings, but they're amazing, as are the castles carved into the plastic bases.
technically "alicorns", since they have wings.
wings but its called an alicorn when it has both.
remaining figurines from the "Treasure Dragons"
green coloring of the dragon wasn't a good color.
craftsmanship and detailing are exquisite though.
the second issue, then the third issue starts up again with the remaining figurines.


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Asymptomatic bacteriuria may be considered a complication in women with diabetes. Diabetes Mellitus Women Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Utrecht Study Group.
S E Geerlings,
R P Stolk,
M J Camps,
P M Netten,
J B Hoekstra,
K P Bouter,
B Bravenboer,
J T Collet,
A R Jansz and
A I Hoepelman
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Diabetes Care 2000 Jun; 23(6): 744-749. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.23.6.744
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of and risk factors for asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in women with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 636 nonpregnant women with diabetes (type 1 and type 2) who were 18-75 years of age and had no abnormalities of the urinary tract, and 153 women without diabetes who were visiting the eye and trauma outpatient clinic (control subjects) were included. We defined ASB as the presence of at least 10(5) colony-forming units/ml of 1 or 2 bacterial species in a culture of clean-voided midstream urine from an individual without symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI). RESULTS: The prevalence of ASB was 26% in the diabetic women and 6% in the control subjects (P < 0.001). The prevalence of ASB in women with type 1 diabetes was 21%. Risk factors for ASB in type 1 diabetic women included a longer duration of diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and macroalbuminuria. The prevalence of ASB was 29% in women with type 2 diabetes. Risk factors for ASB in type 2 diabetic women included age, macroalbuminuria, a lower BMI, and a UTI during the previous year. No association was evident between current HbA1c level and the presence of ASB. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of ASB is increased in women with diabetes and might be added to the list of diabetic complications in these women.
June 2000, 23(6)
You are going to email the following Asymptomatic bacteriuria may be considered a complication in women with diabetes. Diabetes Mellitus Women Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Utrecht Study Group.
S E Geerlings, R P Stolk, M J Camps, P M Netten, J B Hoekstra, K P Bouter, B Bravenboer, J T Collet, A R Jansz, A I Hoepelman
Diabetes Care Jun 2000, 23 (6) 744-749; DOI: 10.2337/diacare.23.6.744


Located off Highway 37 at Coolidge Avenue, the Bay Drive-In opened in 1950 with a car capacity of 300 cars. It was opened by Ed Brown and operated by the Liggett & Florin Corporation from New York. Eventually the car capacity was increased to 650. In 1958, the Triangle Theatre Service was listed as the buying and booking service for the theatre. In 1963, Walter Reade Theatres took over the operations of the drive-in. The Bay Drive-In remained open until the mid-1970's when it finally closed. It was demolished and it is now residential housing on the site.
The address for this drive-in was 2033 Adams Ave.
Bookbinder is where the theater stood.
The drive-in display ads list the drive-ins location as Highway 37.


Christmas Around The World Take a look at how other cultures celebrate Christmas around the world!
Christmas Songs For Kids Over 80 Christmas songs for kids and adults! Celebrate the season with these fun songs and fingerplays.
Christmas Snacks For Preschoolers Christmas snacks for preschoolers and older children to make and enjoy.


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• 4 reusable pads in a convenient polybag.
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Library of Congress Digitizes Presidential Collections
Carnegie Mellon Partners with Lulu.com for New Publishing Imprint
The Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is partnering with self-publishing firm Lulu.com to launch a new academic publishing imprint called ETC Press. All publications will be released under a Creative Commons license and will also have associated Web sites for collaborative authorship and discussion. ETC Press also has an agreement with the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) to place the new publications in the ACM Digital Library.
Authors who publish through ETC Press will retain ownership of their intellectual property.
"We believe this is the future of publication," said Drew Davidson, director of the ETC in Pittsburgh and editor of ETC Press. "Partnering with Lulu.com enables ETC Press to publish across multiple media and publish multiple additions, exploring what constitutes reading and writing."
The partnership will begin with the "beta" launch of two books, stories in between: narratives and mediums @ play and Beyond Fun: Serious Games and Media.
Lulu provides print-on-demand technology, texts available in print and download format, and multi-platform accessibility. In a statement the company said it adds 5,000 new titles weekly to its publishing marketplace.


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Balconies are addition to our buildings given to the owners to best use in the limited area. Sometimes serried ranks of balconies even spoil the owner with multiple choices as to which one to choose and when, but the most profitable and comfortable site is a single balcony, however is the adjoining the sitting room or sometimes the dinning area.
Both the ways additional balconies are ideal choices for outdoor room extensions. Small balconies offer a superb plant display to add in to the beautification of the area and larger ones could be finished in the style as the main room, so as to bring a beautiful vision to the eye. Hi-tech or a sleek city look all are possible styles to consider.
Balconies bring spectacular urban and country views irresistible if one enjoys and plan to use the same as an outdoor dinning room but at the same time one will want to take special care to create the right ambiance. One should make the diners feel comfortable by adding the basic garden chairs, one can always dress the existing utilitarian chairs with tie on cushions made from appropriate fabric for special occasions. These can also be matched with the table linen or a party theme.
If one plan to use the balcony often it may be worth planning and installing worth proper outdoor planning system as lightening do play a vital role during the utilization of the balcony. Dinner parties at the same time also require some sort of lightening. Though candles are delightful but these do tend to flicker outdoors and at the same time attract variety of insects, unless one may enclose the candles in special lanterns or glass jars.
Different types of lamps and spot lights can be used or attached to walls and screens or hidden with the planters to cast well diffused light. These day different varieties of garden lamps are also available in the market which can be of practical means of seeing and at the same time treated as accessories.
Balconies are the most irresistible when we talk and discuss out door dinners as these attract barbecue. These days there are great many lightweight free standing barbecues that take up hardly any space and which can be folded and put away at the end of the season.
Whatever type one may choose it is important to select that is best suited for ones needs and is of practical use so as to enjoy the food when ever required. It depends on the personal taste and practical considerations which barbecue is to be chosen, whether char coaled or bottle gas ones. When it is to be chosen one should be fully aware as to make sure one know how to operate it properly, so as to bring the best of use when ever required.


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Ripper by Lexi Blake
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2sGuBZe
A new heroine in a world we now call home. You know it is true. You love this series as much as I do. Ripper jumps in 10 years later with a whole bunch of new friends on top of all the oldies. I was in heaven. Kelsey is a new breed of character and her gang rivals the love I have for the first Thieves gang. When Kelsey is thrown into a paranormal case, she is forces to face parts of her life that she has spent the last half trying to forget. Parts that haunt her. Throw in a HUNKY man that I was ALL ABOUT, and a man from our past that I have been itching tog et more of, and things got messy fast. While Kasey is on the hunt for a killer, she is also on the hunt for her own truths. What is she. Why is she different. I loved this book. Lexi took us on another wild ride and dug us even deeper into this world. I loved having secrets come out and I loved ever more getting to experience out favorites from a different POV. SO GOOD. I can't wait to see where Addict takes us!
A New Heroine Rises... Kelsey Atwood is a private detective with a problem. She came from a family of hunters, growing up on the wrong side of the supernatural world. Tracking down bail jumpers and deadbeat dads may not make her a lot of friends, but it's a lot safer than the life she turned her back on. She was hoping to escape from the nightmares of her past, but her latest case has brought them right back to her door. A young woman has gone missing, and she didn't go willingly. When Kelsey discovers that the girl is actually a shifter, she knows she should drop the case and walk away. But this shifter was a sweet kid, and she's in serious trouble. More females are missing and the evidence points to a legendary killer. Bodies are piling up, and her case is becoming center stage for a conflict that could shatter the fragile peace between wolves and vampires. As the hunt intensifies, she finds herself trapped between two men—Gray, a magnetic half-demon lawman, and the ancient vampire Marcus Vorenus. Both men call to her, but when a shocking secret about Kelsey's family is revealed, it could ruin them all. To stop the killer, she will have to embrace the truth about who—and what—she truly is.


Vice Premier Li Keqiang has arrived in the UK for a four-day visit following trips to Germany and Spain, the Wall Street Journal reported. Li visited Edinburgh first, where he is to hold talks with Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond. Salmond said ahead of Li's arrival that he expected "very substantial" business deals out of the trip; Li is traveling with a 150-strong business and political delegation. Li's visit follows the visit of UK Prime Minister David Cameron to China in November. Despite traveling with the largest-ever UK business delegation, Cameron's visit was seen as a lukewarm success for British businesses.


In the morning I was picked up about 8:15 am by a local shuttle service and then headed to the Miami airport. After a bit of traffic on I-95, I arrived at the Miami Airport around 9:15 am. Amazingly there was no one in line for check-in and security took less than 2 minutes. Having the Global Entry card that provides TSA Pre-Check makes going through security much easier and faster now. Once through security I found the Delta Terminal at the Miami Airport to be really nice and easy to navigate, plus the Delta lounge was one of the nicer ones I have been in. My flight left right on time, even after an issue with a passenger's oxygen tank. The flight then arrived in Detroit early and I had a couple hours to spare before my flight to Amsterdam.
I decided to fly through Detroit since the Detroit to Amsterdam leg was on a 747. Since I had business class tickets this was one of my major reasons for choosing this flight because of the upper-deck part of business class. The upper deck only has 15 seats, which makes for a much quieter flying experience. The seats are also the ones that recline fully flat, which did help somewhat but still not the best to sleep on. I probably got a good 2 hours of sleep on a 7-hour flight. The flight from Detroit left a few minutes late but arrived in Amsterdam the next morning about 25 minutes early.
The newer international business class seats for Delta. The beds fully recline and you are in your own pod.