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8th October 2020

Letter from America

1st September, 2019

Greg Vogt

The Three “A’s” to wellbeing in the workforce: authentic relationships, accountability, and admission

I used to be really good at three things; having surface level relationships, making excuses, and running away from my problems.

Consequentially, my mental health took a turn for the worse and I experienced a three-year depression that eventually lead to two suicide attempts. This put me in a residential treatment center during my junior and senior year of high school.

But sometimes the worst times can teach the greatest lessons.

Now you may be thinking, “Okay, but how does this relate to work?”

As many know, mental health is a growing concern worldwide. However, it often gets brushed under the rug in the workplace. It makes sense that mental health takes a back seat when employees are taught to always complete the next task at hand. No matter the industry, that is the simple nature of work; do what you have to do and do it right now.

But what happens when this laser focus makes everything else seem irrelevant? Sure, the work gets done. That should continue to happen for companies to flourish and reap benefits, but not at the sense of sacrificing employee fulfillment. The good news is that employers don’t need to change the “Get It Done” mentality. There just needs to be additional pieces added to the puzzle.

I currently work for a Fortune 100 company in the business to business sales segment. I have been employed by a professional hockey team, and also previously spent time in the marketing division at my university’s athletic department. All three workplaces have been a tremendous experience and have provided growth and learning opportunities.

What I have noticed through my experiences and speaking with other working professionals is that some employees miss the mark on the three “A’s” for well-being in the workforce, while some employers seem unaware of their importance.

Authentic Relationships, Accountability, and Admission

These are the three “A’s’,” not only critical for employees to deploy, but for employers to acknowledge. My worst of worsts happened when I was blind to the significance of these. If we don’t cultivate authentic relationships, establish accountability, and learn to admit our wrongdoings, then well-being in the workforce is going to have a pretty low roof. The unfortunate thing is that a domino effect is well set up to take place if these aren’t taken seriously. Employees may grow discouraged, the level of care diminishes, work output drops, and company revenues suffer. Furthermore, inferior behaviors such as lying, making excuses, and even jealousy can be byproducts if the three “A’s” aren’t incorporated into the workplace.

Let’s take a deeper dive into how these aspects affect well-being in the workforce.

A #1: Authentic Relationships

If you think about it, this should be one of the more obvious and prioritized components by companies. But it seems too often come as an afterthought. Employees spend the majority of their time in the workplace, and it is not just critical, but rather a necessity, to have authentic relationships with co-workers. Sure, you don’t always need to know one another’s life story or greatest struggles. But we need to go deeper than knowing what color dress shirt he has on, what hair style she changed up, or what each other’s sales numbers are. Authentic relationships are key to employee satisfaction and workforce prosperity.

Brené Brown, one of the leading researchers on vulnerability and mental health in the United States, has brought to light that above all else; money, fame, success, prosperity, and even happiness, that human beings aspire for interpersonal connection and belonging. That is our “why.” One of the methods to fulfill connection and belonging is by implementing vulnerability. In fact, Brown goes on to mention that the only way to reach true internal fulfilment is by being vulnerable and true to who you are.

The challenge is that some employees can feel afraid to live and work as their true selves. Whether it’s the fear of being dismissed, ruining existing relationships, or receiving judgment from others, employees are frequently finding it difficult to be who they are, therefore, making it difficult to create authentic working relationships. It’s a fairly simple concept; if you’re struggling to operate as who you truly are, then the relationships you have are going to struggle authentically as well.

I sent out a survey to more than 800 people ranging from ages 18-61 in various demographics and work industries. I asked what the single greatest obstacle is to reaching mental wellness at work. Below are a few quotes that I received:

·     “Feeling like my voice or opinion won’t be heard.”

·     “Not being as good as my co-workers when it comes to providing a service.”

·     “Letting people down and failing to do what is expected.”

·     “Completing a job to the best of my ability but the results don’t meet the needs of my team.”

·     “Not living up to expectations that others have of me.”

·     “Not being good enough.”

·     “Not being taken seriously as a woman.”

·     “Not being respected or taken seriously for my younger age.”

·     “Constantly overthinking my working and wondering whether it’s good enough for others.”

·     “Constantly being compared and ranked against others.”

·      “Appreciation- success is great but there is always more work to be done.”

The reality is that all of these can happen at some point in a given workplace. But, having authentic relationships with people you can trust, have fun with, laugh with, and work well with, will put a lot of these insecurities to rest. Relationships are essential for renovation.

Let’s take a look at what employees and employers can do to improve.

Employee Responsibility for Authentic Relationships in the Workforce

1.     Act with intention about being vulnerable and transparent.

2.     Understand the importance of having authentic relationships and how they can often times put workplace fears and insecurities to rest.

3.     Be open to discuss struggles, not just things that are going well.

Employer Responsibility for Authentic Relationships in the Workforce

1.     Provide a comfortable workplace environment for employees to leverage building authentic relationships.

2.     Conduct team building opportunities outside of the day to day work tasks.

3.     Make it a focus. The more the team is aligned and trusting of one another, the better the work output and potential for success is.

A #2: Accountability

When I was in college, I pondered about the idea of writing a book. I wanted to write something that could be a tool to help people that struggled with similar instances of adversity that I experienced. I had ideas, stories, and even the outline written out. But I was too afraid to take the next step of actually writing the book. I was hesitant that the amount of time put in would not be worth it in the end. I doubted my abilities of making it good enough for a publisher to accept. Most notably, I feared judgment from peers and even losing friends, due to the subject matter being rather deep and revealing.

All this caused me to wait on writing the book for seven months. I knew exactly what I was going to write, but felt burdened to start because of these fears. What changed this trajectory is what I like to call self-imposed accountability.

I knew I wanted to write this book, but I just didn’t have it in me to do it on my own. So, I sought a mentor, we linked up, built a relationship, and I asked him to hold me accountable during my writing process. This changed the entire outcome of the process. Fast forward to three months prior to my college graduation, “The Battle Against Yourself,” was published and put out on the market.

Whether it’s writing a book, teaching a kindergarten class, performing a surgery, or making a sales call, we all need some sort of accountability during certain moments. And sometimes, our only choice is to self-impose it.

The other type is what I like to call external accountability, which is essentially set up or arranged in advance. Workplace aspects like mentorship programs, trainings, seminars, and one on one meetings are potential opportunities.

Accountability is a vital part of well-being in the workforce because it forces us not to go at it alone. It plays a role in contributing to the trophy we long for most, human connection and belonging. Take a look at what Brené Brown says here:

“One of the greatest barriers to connection is the cultural importance we place on "doing it alone." Somehow, we've come to equate success with not needing anyone. Many of us are willing to extend a helping hand, but we're very reluctant to reach out for help when we need it ourselves. It's as if we've divided the world into "those who offer help" and "those who need help." The truth is that we are both.”

Employee Responsibility for Building Accountability

1.     Remove shame from the equation when asking for help. Questions are key to progress.

2.     Accountability requires a relationship. Go to those you know, trust and can grow from.

3.     Use self-imposed accountability when you want or have to do something important. Accept externally placed accountability, even if you didn’t choose it.

Employer Responsibility for Building Accountability

1.     Implement mentorship programs for employees.

2.     Create a culture shift to break the stigma that a manager offering help to an employee is a bad thing for the employee.

3.     Understand the power of team alignment and accountability to the well-being of the workforce.

A #3: Admission

Out of the three “A’s,” this is probably the one I’m most passionate about. It’s also the one that I suffered the most at years ago. When I was sent out of state to a residential treatment center, I was faced with an eye-opening experience. I knew that my trajectory would keep heading south if I allowed it to, or it could change courses if I chose to. One of the discoveries I learned there was that I was the root problem. Sure, some things in life weren’t going my way and caused a lot of stress. But I learned that despite the challenges, I was in control of my decision making. I had to admit my wrongdoings; my selfishness, irrational behavior, and focus on the wrong priorities. It was painful to admit, but growth wasn’t possible otherwise.

Sure enough, this can very easily translate into the workforce in either a positive or negative manner. Maybe not to the same level of severity, but it can certainly alter mental health at work. One of the best things an employee can do is to learn to admit shortcomings and wrongdoings, and take ownership of mistakes.

There are three areas where admission takes place; in the way we feel, act, and think. The treatment center and high school scenarios were admitting my actions were wrong. But sometimes it may not be in our acting or thinking. It may be in how we’re feeling, something we just can’t shake off at work. Instead of hiding and disregarding it, which only masks the problem, transparency with necessary team members is important.

Nine days prior to starting my first professional internship in the workforce, I lost one of my best friends in a car accident. I had so much anticipation and excitement prior to starting work, but my world unexpectedly turned upside down. As much as I tried to be myself, I just wasn’t. So, during the first couple days on the job, I told a couple of co-workers and managers what had happened, so they were aware of the circumstances, possibly affecting work performance and emotional capacity during that time.

Employee Responsibility for Building Admission

1.     Put down your pride, admit what you’re responsible for and what you need to improve.

2.     Understand that admission is painful in the short term but beneficial long term.

3.     Take ownership in the areas of how you think, feel, and act.

Employer Responsibility for Building a Culture of Admission

1.     Remove the stigma that an employee will be consequenced when they tell the truth.

2.     Encourage employees to speak openly about suggestions and observations they have.

3.     Promote the good of taking ownership instead of weighing on the bad of the mistake.

The reality is that every employer and employee have an abundant amount of priorities on their plate at work. Pressure, stress, and anxiety are more common than ever in the workforce. When employers take ownership of adhering to their employees, that is where change happens. Authentic relationships, accountability, and admission are necessities for employer prosperity and mental wellness among employees.

The cool thing is that both sides win…so let’s start tripling down on those three “A’s!”

Greg Vogt

Greg Vogt lives in Northern California and works in business to business sales for a Fortune 100 company. At age 23, he authored, “The Battle Against Yourself,” which became available on all major online retailers. Greg has spoken at more than 30 organizations, and keynoted at major universities including UCLA, UC Davis, Long Beach State University, Arizona State University, and his alma mater, the University of Arizona. He is excited to continue the movement for improved well-being in the workforce. To find out more about Greg and his work, please visit

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Hundreds mourn José José, star Mexican crooner at Miami wake

MIAMI (AP) — Miami, the second home to legendary Mexican crooner José José, mourned the iconic artist on Sunday by gathering several hundreds of his fans at a closed casket wake with his family. Known as the "Prince of Song," José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz died eight days ago in Miami at age 71. The singer had been battling pancreatic cancer.

The artist's youngest daughter Sarita Sosa thanked Miamians for embracing her dad when he first arrived decades ago, saying he was brought back to life in Florida. "May his music never die, please," she said, holding back tears. "Thank you for coming. You are our family. All of Miami, thank you."

José José rose to stardom in 1970 with his hit "El Triste" or "The Sad One," and became well-known across Latin America in the 1980s with his best-selling album "Secrets," a collaboration with Spanish composer and producer Manuel Alejandro.

But the Mexican singer struggled with substance abuse and depression. Following the 1993 separation from Mexican model Anel Noreña, he began sleeping in a taxi on the outskirts of the Mexican capital before friends intervened and took him to an addiction treatment center in the U.S.

The artist remarried in 1995 to a Cuban-American woman named Sarita Salazar, and the couple had Sarita Sosa the following year. In a brief private ceremony broadcast by Univision before the public wake, Salazar was seen on stage next to the golden coffin, which was covered by a giant arrangement of white hydrangeas. A group of Mariachi performers dressed in white and played some of the artist's melodies such as "The Sad One" and "Pillow," and fans got up from their seats to sing along.

"He was born in Mexico, but we were lucky to have José José living here," said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez. Some of the Miami fans even tell stories of seeing the well-dressed singer at the supermarket or local pharmacies. He "never allowed fame to change who he was," Gimenez said.

The gifted singer— a combination of baritone and lyric tenor— was revered for his wide registry and ability to sustain long notes. He charmed audiences with his elegant suits accented with bow ties, pocket handkerchiefs and silk scarves and for his romantic interpretations of ballads such as "Hawk or Dove" and "Love and Want."

José José was nominated on multiple occasions for a Grammy, but never received that accolade. The Latin Recording Academy recognized the singer with a Musical Excellence Prize at the 2004 Latin Grammy awards. That same year, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

As he got older, José José's vocals began to fail him. For a 2008 concert with Greek composer and pianist Yanni, it took him seven days to prepare "just to attempt to sing," Yanni recounted. Even as the singer's voice got scratchy, ardent followers turned out to see him as recently as 2017 for concerts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. For the public funeral, fans with Mexican, Colombian, Argentine and other Latino origins traveled from New Jersey and other cities around Florida to honor him.

Anotoria Vinas, an 80-year-old Dominican woman, said she ironed the artist's shirts when he began his career in Miami decades ago. "I'm sad, like his song goes," the woman said as she left the wake. "It hurts to see that he left this world, and how much he suffered before he did."

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Final Selection for the Society of Wildlife Artists has been announced.

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If your registration numbers are not listed, your work has not been accepted on this occasion.

Important Dates

Collection of unaccepted work: Thursday 5 September, 10am to 5pm

Exhibition open: Thursday 24 October, 10am to 5pm

Exhibition closes: Sunday 3 November, 1pm

Collection of unsold work: Thursday 7 November, 10am to 5pm

Guidance from the Selection Committee

The Selection Committee of the SWLA seeks to encourage all forms of three and two-dimensional artwork (see 'Acceptable media' below) that is based on representing the world’s wildlife. The Committee is particularly keen to encourage all artists with fresh visions to submit work to the Annual Exhibition that shows imagination, artistic ability, originality and genuine creativity.

The Committee is seeking work that evokes the spirit of the natural world and which reveals a personal experience or true understanding of the subject. If you have not already done so, visiting the annual show will give you a clearer idea of the criteria the Selection Committee is seeking.

Subject matter and approach

Works depicting domestic animals or purely botanical subjects are not permissible. Wildlife includes any non-domestic animal such as birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans and insects.

Works depicting wildlife divorced from its environment or without place, setting or context are rejected in many cases. Biological or scientific illustrations are in most cases not permissible.

We receive many submissions that are obviously direct copies from photographs. Whilst some of our artists use photographs for reference, the majority of member artists create their work in response to their own experience of wildlife and spend many hours observing and sketching in the field. This knowledge of the subject is evident in the resulting work. Artists thinking of submitting should consider choosing a subject to which they can have access.

Presentation of works

It is very difficult to assess work from poor photographs. When submitting work for pre-selection, please ensure that the photographs are accurate and show the work at its best. It is worth noting that sometimes work is let down by very poor photography including reflections on the glass, out of focus images or images that are angled from being propped against a wall when photographed. The lack of care reflects badly on the artist and does not help the task of selecting work. Sculptors in particular should use plain backgrounds and make the most of the option to add more views of the submission.

Artists are encouraged to choose simple plain frames and mounts that will suit the exhibition and not detract from the work itself or interfere with adjacent works when exhibited in the galleries.

In summary, the SWLA Selection Committee is looking for:

  • two and three-dimensional artwork inspired by the natural world
  • work that displays a deep knowledge and understanding of the subject matter, based on ‘in the field’ observation
  • work that reflects a personal, original, and creative response
  • work that displays a high level of technical skill
  • work that showcases interesting approaches and emerging new talent

  • Any artist over 18 may submit.
  •  Work should be based on representing the world’s wildlife.
  • Acceptable media: Work may be in any medium including painting, sculpture and original prints (if prints, please detail edition and how many are available). The SWLA is keen to embrace new and innovative mediums and will accept computer-generated images as ‘original prints’. However, a digital print is only considered an original print if it was created by the artist to be realised specifically as a print. Reproductions of paintings or photographs will not be accepted. Photographic reproductions or mechanical prints, giclée prints, etc., that are often promoted as ‘limited edition prints’ are not acceptable.
  • Submission fee: £18 per work (or £12 per work for artists aged 35 or under), which includes Free Admission to the exhibition (normally £4).
  • All work must be for sale. The price of works must include commission of 45%+VAT (please note that where foundry fees apply, foundry costs will be deducted before commission is calculated).

  • Minimum price: £200 (except for prints: framed £120, unframed £95).

  • Maximum of six works submitted, maximum of six works selected.
  • Works should not be larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension.
  • Work must have been completed within the last three years.
  • Work exhibited previously at Mall Galleries is not admissible.
  • Work will not be accepted if it is of botanical subjects, pets and domestic animals, decorative wares (such as vessels or tiles), work in metal frames, poorly framed or badly presented.

Delivery & Collection

  • Packaging from delivered works cannot be retained and must be taken away at the point of delivery.
  • We are unable to wrap works or provide wrapping materials for any works being returned.
  • Paintings should be completely dry at the time of delivery.
  • Any work uncollected on the specified collection date/s will be stored at a separate location and the artist will be charged a storage fee.

  • The Selection Committee is formed of artist members of the Society
  • Please note that the selectors' decisions are final and we are unable to offer feedback.

International Entrants

  • Artists who are not resident in the UK but are resident in the EU or elsewhere are welcome to submit work. If your work is sold at the exhibition you have a responsibility to register and account for UK VAT with H.M. Revenue & Customs. Artists without a UK residence (known as 'NETPs' - non-established taxable persons) can find further details on 'NETP' status and how to register for VAT at, (HM Revenue & Customs Reference: Notice 700/1, Mar 2014) under the heading 'Should I be registered for VAT?' Please note: the registration process can take up to 4 weeks. Please address any questions you may have to the VAT Helpline on tel. no. 0300 200 3700 or Outside UK: +44 2920 501 261.
  • Artists sending work from abroad should use a picture carrier. Many artists use Picture Post Art as they offer a packing and delivery service for our exhibitions (we do not accept any liability for their services). Picture Post Art - Tel: 0044 (0)1302 711011 / Mobile: 07833 450788 /  Email:

Terms & Conditions

  • For full terms and conditions, click here.

Prizes & Awards (subject to final confirmation)

There are many prizes and awards available to win, including:

Birdwatch Artist of the Year Award: £1,000 plus Swarovski Optik equipment

The Terravesta Prize: £2,000 for the best work exhibited

RSPB Award: £500

Larson-Juhl Award: To celebrate drawing or dry media, draughtsmanship and capturing ideas as an art form. £500 worth of Larson-Juhl materials to the winner and a feature in their '4Walls' magazine

The BIRDscapes Gallery 'Conservation through Art' Award: £700 split between the artist and a conservation charity of their choice

Mascot Media 'Nature in Print' Award: For the most original, unusual or effective interpretation of the natural world using traditional printmaking techniques. The winning artist will receive £200 and their choice of 10 current Mascot Media books

Dry Red Press Award: The winning work reproduced as a greetings card

The Natural Eye 2019 is sponsored by Terravesta, world leading Miscanthus specialist. Terravesta is replacing the global dependence on fossil fuels with Miscanthus - a sustainable solution to our planet’s environmental needs.


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The reason I bring this up is that I'm currently working for my son's montessori school in their MDO program only 3 hours/day (from 3 pm - 6 pm) and my children will get to be in the same room with me. Plus it would give you good resume experience, once you have your degree.

Working from home is tricky unless you have certain skills or connections. The ones I'm most familiar with are database coding (where you would summarize documents for law firms in litigation). Medical transcriptionsts would do something similar. It helps to be a fast typist because you get paid by the record. I would look for litigation support companies if that interests you (I used to work for one, so send me a separate e-mail if interested). You could also try stuffing envelopes for mail houses. Sometimes they allow you to take projects home, but I might not recommend it with a 17 mo old boy around (my boys would have destroyed anything like that lying around).

I'm currently a freelance graphic artist and direct mail consultant and have found a couple of steady clients that allow me to stay home and work. I'm also a distributor for a greeting card company called Send Out Cards, a relationship and network marketing company. I don't have any inventory and all my sales & training can be done over the phone.

If you get involved in any kind of MLM company or selling from your home I would do your research. Talk to other people who have joined and what their experiences have been. Like anything else, you get out of it what you put in and it probably helps to be more of a people person.

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short sale contract processWhether it be written in real estate blogs or practiced in our daily operation of a real estate brokerage business, I often see confusion and misunderstanding of the short sale contract process.

This confusion is not limited to homebuyers and homesellers, in fact, it most often is evidenced in the correspondences that I read from real estate agents to our short sale department.

In an effort to provide some clarity to what is certainly "a different way from how things used to be," I provide this as simple guidance for understanding the short sale contract process.

The Normal (Arms Length) Contract Process

Normally, a seller has marketed a home for sale in Tallahassee, and a buyer views the home and decides to try to own it. The buyer then makes an offer, and the seller then either accepts the offer, rejects the offer, or counters the offer with a new or abridged offer.

The buyer then either rejects the offer, accepts the offer, or counters back with new changes. In rare cases, this could go back and forth several times (rarely when a buyer knows how to write the perfect offer on a home). Ultimately, a deal is struck, then both seller and buyer are committed to the transactions, with only a few contingencies to work through (property inspections, appraisals, etc.).

The Short Sale Contract Process

When a home is marketed as a short sale, things start out very similarly as in an arms length sale. Offers go back and forth (perhaps) between the seller and the buyer, until a deal is struck. But a short sale is immediately contingent upon approval of the lender. This is where the confusion usually begins for all parties.

The key to understanding the short sale contract process is to remember that the seller is the decision maker on one side, while the buyer is the decision maker on the other. There are only these two principals on the contract, the lender merely influences the decision of the seller.

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Once the offer becomes a contract (between buyer and seller), we ship it off to the lender and negotiate on behalf of the seller to work out a reasonable solution. We submit an extensive package to the lender, and the lender will then determine what it is willing to do.

The lender communicates its offer back to the seller, and often times the buyer thinks the lender is actually countering them. But remember, the only two principals on the contract are buyer and seller, so actually the lender is communicating an offer to the seller (the terms the lender is willing to offer the seller).

Due to the nature of the loss mitigation industry, this offer will typically come back in memo format, from which the real estate company and the seller determine the next step.

If the lender wants more money, then the seller has the option of bringing more money to closing, or re-negotiating with the buyer. This is where the buyer often wants to know "what the lender is willing to do," and perhaps might want to negotiate directly with the lender.

Unfortunately, the buyer has no relationship with the lender, and the lender has no authority to negotiate a sale of the property, which is owned by the seller. It always amazes me when a real estate agent gets frustrated and demands to deal directly with the lender (note: I am not amazed that their buyers get frustrated, but the real estate agent should be keeping up with current real estate market conditions and preparing the buyer for the process that hundreds of thousands of people are going through right now).

Either the seller and buyer come to  terms, or they part ways and the home is put back on the market.

Home Buyers And The Short Sale Contract Process

I hope this simple overview of the short sale contract process illuminates the way for all buyers who are considering purchasing a short sale. Remember, most real estate buyer agents get paid exactly the same amount, so take the time to select the best one before you start the short sale contract process. If you find your agent asking stupid questions (or demanding to deal directly with the lender), then you know you have not selected wisely.

If you want to know who to hire as the best short sale buyer's agent to get a great deal, just drop me a note and I will put you in good hands. Just know that the short sale contract process is somewhat unique and takes some patience to endure, but it also is delivering wonderful value to the buyers who stay the course.

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Following a five month internship with the European Commission's Legal Service in Brussels, he returned to the Netherlands in 1982 where he qualified for the Dutch bar (with the law firm De Brauw).  He moved to Brussels in 1990, where he continued with his legal specialties: competition law and international trade law.  Before creating VVGB Advocaten/Avocats in the summer of 2009, he was a partner in the Brussels office of WilmerHale (2002-2009), and before that Stibbe (1995-2002). In international trade law, he became the first lawyer in private practice to represent a government in government-to-government litigation before a GATT panel in Geneva (in 1988). He also was the first lawyer to represent a European company in a formal complaint about a foreign trade measure, which ultimately led to GATT-condemnation of a US trade law (the Section 337 case, in 1989). Since the late 1980s he also acted in several trade cases outside the GATT. For instance, he represented the International Federation of Phonogram Industries in a European complaint against Indonesia following the piracy of the ‘Live Aid’ concert for famine relief in Africa, which led Indonesia to amend its copyright laws. With the establishment of the GATT's successor, the WTO, in 1995, Marco has advised governments and industries on a variety of WTO issues, ranging from agricultural policy, antidumping measures, taxation, subsidies, the protection of intellectual property rights, postal and telecommunications services, biotechnology, and the environment. In addition, he counsels on the classic trade instruments (antidumping, safeguards, cvd, GSP, import and export regulation and customs law). He appeared before WTO panels and the Appellate Body in several cases. From 1999-2004 he served a term as one of the WTO’s five person Permanent Group of Experts on Subsidies. In recent years he has become more involved with the negotiations of the EU’s bilateral free trade agreements. A particular focus since 2015 has been the debate on investor-state dispute settlement (‘ISDS’).In competition law, for many years his practice focused on the liberalisation of the European public utility sectors, to start with in the postal sector in the 1990s.  He also did a considerable amount of telecoms work, and acted on the opening up of the electricity markets. For instance, when his home jurisdiction, the Netherlands, adopted a new competition law in 1998, he successfully represented the complainant, Norsk Hydro, in the first case that led to a (multi-million euro) fine in August 1999, confirmed on appeal in May breaking agreement in March 2001 on a new regime for the international transfers of soccer players. More recently, he was involved in cartel, compliance and abuse of dominance work in the areas of high technology, natural gas, wine, consumer goods, financial services and pharmaceuticals.Marco also has long-standing experiences with various areas of EU regulation. For instance, he was involved with the EU’s flagship legislation on chemical substances (REACH) since the early drafting stages in 2004. He successfully defended a US multinational in a financial fraud investigation initiated by OLAF; advised an industry group on a possible EU response against US extraterritorial legislation in the public health sector, and a US industry sector on the possibly extraterritorial application of EU competition law; negotiated a data sharing agreement between two chemical producers against the background of EU animal welfare principles; counselled non-EU producers of fertilizers on national and EU anti-terrorist legislation including potentially discriminatory marketing restrictions; advised an EU Member State as well as chemical and steel industries on different aspects of the EU Commission’s climate change proposals; advised on pesticide residues and contaminants in food. During his career as a practicing lawyer, Marco has frequently published and lectured on competition law and international trade law. This led to his appointment in 1997as part-time professor of law at the University of Leiden, where he holds the chair of WTO and EU law. In addition, he is a faculty member of the program International Economic Law and Policy, University of Barcelona; for many years he also lectured in the MILE program of the World Trade Institute, University of Bern. He is a member of the editorial board of the JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC LAW (published by Oxford University Press), LEGAL ISSUES OF ECONOMIC INTEGRATION (Kluwer), the JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN RISK REGULATION (Lexxion), and a member of various professional bodies, such as the ILA, and the Brussels Antitrust Group. In 2019 he appeared in proceedings before the Amsterdam District Court as an expert on international law; and he pleaded in litigation before the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in Helsinki.

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — Denholtz Properties, a privately held, fully integrated real estate development and investment company, announces that Y&W International has signed a lease renewal for 10,000 s/f of flex/industrial space at the Edgeboro Corporate Center at 12-16 Edgeboro Rd. in East Brunswick.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to expand his trade war to what he called delinquent members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as he said a trade dispute with China could extend past next year’s election.

In London for a NATO leaders’ meeting, Trump said members of the 29-member military alliance not investing enough will be “dealt with.”

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He avoided providing a direct answer when asked whether he would affirm the U.S.’s intent to abide by Article 5, the alliance’s mutual-defense commitment, even to back a member state deemed “delinquent.”

Trump was speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron. Monday, the Trump administration proposed tariffs of up to 100% on $2.4 billion of French imports, in retaliation for France’s digital tax aimed at companies including Google GOOG, +0.96% GOOGL, +0.97% and Amazon AMZN, -0.71% . Trump called the tax issue minor and said, “I think we’ll probably be able to work it out.”

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Rioja is a wonderfully rich wine region in terms of history, quality and people. This fascinating land has produced wines since Pre-Roman times. Then, a trade route existed leading to Finisterrae (today Cape Finisterre). Sitting beside the vast Atlantic Ocean in what is now North Western Spain, the literal meaning of Finisterrae in Latin is the ‘end of the earth’.

This trail became famous when the remains of the Apostle St. James were said to be laid in Santiago de Compostella, not far from the rugged and rocky coast of Cape Finisterre. From its heyday in Medieval times, around 250,000 pilgrims a year still make the long pilgrimage using the ‘Camino de Santiago’ or Way of St. James. These thirsty pilgrims have done much to spread the word of the comfortingly soft and silky reds made in the rolling hills of Rioja.

I’m walked part of the Camino on my own wine inspired mini-pilgrimage. Travelling from Pamplona, famous for it’s running of the bulls, to Lagrono, the capital of La Rioja. A beautiful trek, not without some effort. It’s over 60 miles, hilly and hot. My incentive was to reach the Bodegas Corral home just outside Logrono.

I’m lucky to work for Bodegas Corral well known for Don Jacobo Rioja and Altos de Corral. Founded in 1898, it's known as one of the Centennial wineries, so called as many new wine businesses started a life here as a result of the ‘boom’ in the late 1800’s. Phylloxera blighted Bordeaux at the time. Merchants, looking for good quality wines to fill the ‘claret’ void, arrived from over the Pyrannee’s to buy as much Rioja that they could.

Once at my destination I would have a couple of days to catch up with the small team at the winery and new CEO and winemaker Carlos Rubio. Some of you reading this will know our previous CEO, now a semi-retired head winemaker, Javier Martinez. Once met never forgotten! There is not an inch of La Rioja that Javier does not know. He has been growing and buying grapes for Don Jacobo Rioja for 43 vintages, he knows where the very best come and how to treat them.

After four decades of management by Javier, he has recently handed over the business to Carlos. He has left Bodegas Corral in a position of strength and Carlos with the necessary resources to face the future. We have history and quality on our side with stocks of very good wines to sell.

Thanks to Javier’s tireless commitment we're known and available worldwide, having cultivated decades-long relationships with customers. One of the longest and most valued is the relationship with Matthew Clark. We have dealt with them exclusively in the UK since the 1980’s. Together we have seen much change in the wine world.

Carlos and Javier have been working together since 2015. Carlos arrived at the winery to support Javier in his winemaking with a view to one day taking over the reins. Family members sit on the board with Javier and Carlos and are well versed in making sound decisions for the longer term benefit of the business.

When I finally arrived at the winery, Javier is travelling in China, an important and relatively new market. Carlos is calm and undaunted as always. Javier’s involvement in the winery continues with consultation on the making of our traditional reds. These involve a huge amount of skill. Some are aged for 10 years before release so the lessons of how to create great wines must be rigorously understood.

During the previous week, we were with the Matthew Clark team in London to review progress on our planned label update. The aim of the label review is to convey our traditional values with a fresh outlook. Evolution not revolution sums up this process and the general approach of the business.

Carlos and I took a trip out in the company car. A well worn and much loved 1990’s Landrover that noisily goes anywhere. We’re checking for evidence of recent frost damage. Some precious vines have suffered badly, others less so and there is determined secondary growth in evidence in some vineyards. "It’s life," says Carlos, "sometimes nature makes our job a little harder, but we will be OK".

For such a traditional Bodega we have taken some bold steps in the past. The creation of a single vineyard of intense Tempranillo called Altos de Corral was an ambitious undertaking in the 1990’s. A modern style Rioja, released under the judgemental gaze of traditionalists. Yet Altos was an instant success with customers and stand out star of several blind tastings. The reaction to this locally was subdued yet other wineries with a similar desire to seek better quality took note.

I can’t help but be reminded of the beginnings of change in Tuscany where strict regulations were challenged for the good of the region’s future. Altos for Javier has been a lifelong project. It's based on a deep-felt passion to improve wine quality whilst respecting the importance of traditional styles.

In Rioja today as in Tuscany in the past, traditionalists believe that any such move from traditionally mixed fermentation or later blending does not represent ‘true Rioja’. As a family-controlled business Bodegas Corral is perfectly placed to adopt a more flexible strategy. Exploring the result of different blends or single varietals made for immediate drinking or classic long ageing. The perfect juxtaposition of this in our cellars, where we have gently ageing bottles of the 2004 Don Jacobo Gran Reserva. It's a difficult wine to make, traditionally this classification has the potential to age for 20 years or more.

Our much loved Gran Reserva sits happily next to our other classic wines, our Crianza and Reserva. It now also shares the cellar with our first ever vintage of ‘Vine Roots’ 2014 Old Vines Garnacha. Historically the grapes from these 50-year-old vines were blended, losing their special identity. Carlos found the vines almost by accident. He swiftly struck a deal to personally manage the plot and buy the production at the very best price. A strategy that secures the best possible long-term relationship with the grower.

Carlos, as the next generation of winemaker, is aiming for balance without constraint. He clearly loves the challenge of creating and ageing our classic reds but is also excited with the release of the new ‘Vine Roots Garnacha’. A superstar in the making, this old vine Grenache is made in an upfront, intense modern style with the subtle use of oak. The 2014 is the first ever release and has turned many heads at its debut tastings. Vine Roots is something new for this and the next generation. Carlos describes Vine Roots as his hobby and his day job as safely steering Bodegas Corral and our traditional values into the future.

Managing change is a fine art. If, how and when to change are the thoughts of sleepless nights. Thankfully we have some incredibly wise counsel from Javier amongst other trusted friends and many loyal customers. Blending different elements together and allowing time to nurture something great is in the blood in Rioja. In many respects, it is not only natural but comfortable to welcome subtle change along the way. This is now Carlos’ ambition and responsibility.

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Brian supports Don Jacobo Rioja in the UK On-Trade, using the experience he has gathered over many years in the industry.

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A uniform embodies the spirit, pride and values of a school and as such, a high standard of personal presentation is expected of all Mandurah Baptist College students.

The College has established a uniform policy which serves to:

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For more information, read the Kindy & Pre-Primary Uniform Policy and the Primary School Uniform Policy.

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For years, the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment published by Ready At Five has reflected low kindergarten readiness scores for Head Start children. The accuracy of these scores is called into question due to flaws in the prior care reporting methods. Not to mention, the KRA doesn't account for growth in areas outside of assessment scores.

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