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>> Hello. My name is Bradley Hayes

and I'm the Executive Director of the Office of Trade Relations

here at CBP.

I'm joined today by Executive Assistant Commissioner,

Brenda Smith from the Officer of Trade

and we're here to discuss the accomplishments of CBP

and its trade partners as we come up on the second anniversary

of the Trade Facilitation and Enforcement Act.

Executive Assistant Commissioner Smith,

thank you for joining me today to discuss this very important topic.

>> Thank you. It's a pleasure to be here.

>> Let's talk a little bit about how TFTEA has helped,

not only support strong US trade

but what impact it's had on

CBP's relationship with the trade and industry at large?

>> Another great question. Thank you.

Our relationship with the private sector is really,

kind of, the secret sauce to many of our accomplishments.

And I think that Congress recognized by the provisions

they put in TFTEA to strengthen

the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee.

It also, kind of, put that good

housekeeping seal of approval on the approach

that CBP has taken, really,

in the last ten years to rely heavily

on the input of our co-act representatives

and make sure we reflect modern business practice in our day to day work

and when we put new solutions in place.

So what are some of those new solutions?

I think the thing that I am most proud of and I was personally involved in,

was really the completion of the automated commercial environment,

particularly the single window.

Bradley, I know you've heard me talk about this before,

but, the 47 different government agencies

that play a role in this single window,

not only to target high risk trade,

whether it's for public safety reasons,

consumer product safety, or transportation safety,

but also, to facilitate the legitimate trade that comes across our borders.

I think automation is a key role in taking cost out of supply chains.

I think we've also been able to do

things like protect intellectual property.

As we know, the United States really depends on creativity and innovation

for a competitive advantage in our global economy.

And I think part of our role to enforce intellectual property rights

is really critical.

Things like the Donation Acceptance Program

and rulemaking that is very similar to one

that we have put out around the Digital Millennium Copy Right Act

really helps us do our job better and stronger

to ensure that are no loopholes where folks can bring in counterfeit goods.

>> Thank you for being here.

>> Thank you.

For more infomation >> TFTEA - Impact on CBP/Trade Relationship - Duration: 3:04.

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GZERO World Clip: The Russian Relationship - Duration: 1:14.

Now if you had access to President Trump right now and you could have him do one thing that would

help improve the state of the US-Russia relationship right now – carrot or stick - it would be what?

I think the one thing you could do is just speak honestly about what happened in 2016.

You think that would improve the state of US-Russia relations?

Yes, and here's why.

Because right now, there's hope.

In fact, I just talked to some Russians downstairs, so anecdotal evidence from an hour ago.

Right now, there's a view in Moscow - there's the good czar, right?

This is a metaphor from the 19th century.

That's Donald Trump.

He's trying to do the good things in US-Russian relations and all of his minions are trying to block him.

And so they keep hoping that if they can just pull him out - you know, get him away from

his national security team and Secretary Mattis and all these hardliners - they'll be able to improve relations.

I think that's a false illusion.

And therefore, to have the Trump administration with one foreign policy -

that's the first step before we get to cooperation.

For more infomation >> GZERO World Clip: The Russian Relationship - Duration: 1:14.

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T1D in a relationship // MY LIFE WITH DIABETES - Duration: 7:28.

So he called Securitas, and asked them

to check our apartment. Lock themselves inside.

Hello, and welcome. Today we are going to talk about me,

not you.

Today we are going to talk about this guy,

because we are going to talk about how it is

to be in a relationship with a person with diabetes,

and how it is to be living together with a person with diabetes.

We do have an expert here -

my boyfriend.

We have been together for over two years,

and we have lived together for almost two years.

Yes, this is going to be fun.

So I have some questions

I am going two ask you. Come with it.

First question is;

How did you get to know that I have diabetes?

We went grocery shopping in the beginning of our relationship,

because we were going to buy some tacos.

Or ingredients to make tacos.

So I went to look for something to drink, because I was thirsty,

and I was thinking of getting some Mozell (type of soda).

But Mathilde said "No, I don´t drink soda with sugar

because I have diabetes, so I need something sugar free". Yes.

She was pretty shocked

when she got to see my response

but... ok...

I have a lot of experience with diabetes.

Yes, I´m so used to

people being shocked, and asking a lot of questions

kind of scared. But Marius was just like:

"Oh, yeah."

"My step dad has diabetes."

Thats cool and relaxing. Cool?

Yeah I understand.

It is cool that you knew something about it.

Since you knew a bit about diabetes before we met;

Is there something very different to what you thought,

or thought you knew?

Ehm... Yes.

About how high and low blood sugar works was very different from what I thought.

With...

What should I say? When you are stressed

and when you work out, your levels sometimes goes up

and sometimes goes down.

It is a lot more unpredictable than you thought?

Yes, I never knew

it would effect your blood sugar, I only thought

what you consumed effected your levels.

I thought that if you consumed

things with not much sugar you didn't have to give yourself so much insulin,

and so on.

I didn´t know that

what you did effected it.

Exercise and how much you sleep,

etc. Everything.

Have you had a really bad experience with my diabetes?

It is hard to say.

I remember one experience

that is not really about my diabetes...

Or it kind of is... Ok maybe it is.

I was in a meeting

and my phones battery was out, so I put it to charge...

Will you tell them what you did? No you tell them

Ok!

Marius had tried to reach me, or first it was my sister,

so she called Marius

because she thought that she might reach me through him.

And then

Marius tried to call me,

and I had told him that I was in a meeting but he didn't pay attention,

so he got stressed out.

When I finished the meeting and turned my phone on,

my phone had

7 unanswered calls from you,

and two from my sister,

and

"Call me", on Snapchat,

Facebook... Everywhere!

So I called him and asked what was going on.

And he answered: "I was afraid you had passed out in the apartment since you didn't answer!",

and he could see that it was three hours since I was on Facebook.

So he called Securitas (protective services)

and asked them to check our apartment. Lock themselves inside.

Do you see my diabetes as an obstacle?

Maybe when we work out?

When you don´t feel ok, and get a hypo.

It might effect our workout together.

Maybe you have to leave a bit earlier,

then it isn´t really motivating for me

to go home when I´m in the middle of something.

Then it is more like, meh...

Of course it is because of that,

not because of you. You understand that!

What is the most annoying, and what is the best thing about my diabetes?

The most annoying thing is the vibration from your pump, all night!

Especially the last days - my blood sugar

has been either high or low, mostly high,

because I´ve been sick. So it has been vibrating all night.

Continue! Yes.

If you haven´t turned it off

after three vibrations, then it sounds; *sound*

Well I now nothing about that, because I don´t wake up before

he is angry at me because it has been making noice for 30min.

And I tell her: "Turn it off!"

And you don´t understand anything. "Turn if off!"

I go like "What?", and he says "The pump"...

Actually some times I wake up, look at the pump, and go back to sleep,

without turning it off...

A good thing about diabetes

is that we eat healthier.

Yeah we have improved our diet.

Do you look at my diabetes has an obstacle for us having a future together?

No!

That was an easy question!

Why should it be an obstacle, we have lived together for two years - no problem.

I think it is really nice to have you too.

If I get I hypo during the night,

or have high blood sugars, and don´t want to get something.

Because I´m lazy...

I just ask you; "Marius can you get me some juice? Marius can you get me some water?",

and then you get it.

In the evenings as well. I´m nice in that way!

If you

are thinking of getting in a relationship,

or you are in the beginning of a relationship,

and haven´t told about your diabetes and are wondering how you should do it,

I think you should just do it!

And you can do it very casual,

like me when we were buying soda.

Because it is a lot better to just do it, and maybe explain a bit.

And if that person

don´t think its cool or comfortable

with your diabetes,

then its too bad for that person. He/she wasn't´t worth it annoy ways!

Sounds good.

Ask questions if you have any,

Marius can answer as well.

It was really nice to talk to you,

and I´m looking forward to the next time. Goodbye!

Over and out!

For more infomation >> T1D in a relationship // MY LIFE WITH DIABETES - Duration: 7:28.

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Afraid of Relationship Conflict? Here's How to Overcome It - Duration: 5:57.

When a conflict arises, do you run away from it or shame yourself for having

caused an issue? Does your inner critic start attacking you or do you start

feeling unworthy of love? If you resonate with any of these, be sure to give this

video a watch.

Hello! I'm Arien Smith and you are watching Arien Inspires, a weekly online

web series where I help survivors of abuse find peace, joy, and prosperity. It's

natural to fear conflict, to fear that we'll lose a relationship with someone

that we love. For us survivors of abuse, conflict was often a dangerous thing. If

we upset our abusers, it could have meant that our very lives were threatened. At

the very least, we'd face some harrowing consequences. So, naturally we fear

conflict. The problem with a fear of conflict is that conflict cannot be

avoided. It's going to happen! Even the most healthy and unconditionally loving

relationships are going to have conflicts. They'll be safe to experience,

no harm will happen, but that doesn't mean that they're easy. When this happens,

you may find yourself suddenly swept into memories of your past, terrified of

everything collapsing around you. Of them lashing out, of yourself running away

from this relationship. Maybe you're beating yourself up on the inside. You

may be finding yourself falling back into patterns that you have spent years

trying to escape, simply because a conflict triggered a particular emotion.

Here's an example that I faced and I know, with absolute certainty, that I am

not alone in this. Let's say your partner was having a bad day and you were a bit

more detached and out of it than usual, so you came off a little bit colder and

a little less attentive to their needs. You were just having one of those days.

You weren't doing anything wrong, your compassion just wasn't as bright as

usual. The following day, your partner tells you that they would have loved a

little bit more compassion and support from you. You didn't know this yesterday,

so they're clear that you didn't make a mistake, they're just letting you know

for future reference. Suddenly, you are overcome with emotions. Your inner critic

begins a monologue of how horrible of a partner you are, saying that you're cold

and unloving and that they deserve someone so much better. It punishes you

for what you see as a mistake, even though this conflict wasn't actually a

mistake that you made. Conflict in most cases is very neutral. It's just a person

expressing a need to you. If your mind keeps saying that you should have done

better, that probably originates from some pain you're holding for your past.

Perhaps a defense mechanism that kept you on your toes so that you didn't

upset your abuser. Handling conflicts without having them overwhelm you is an

art, but I totally believe that you have all the skills to find comfort and

safety within conflict. To see conflict as something not to fear but rather to

embrace. One of the best ways to do this is by rationalizing what's actually

going on. You're going to want a piece of paper for this, since paper keeps you

grounded and our minds have a tendency to overwhelm us with a whole bunch of

thoughts. Paper helps keep you centered and focused on what you're writing. Now,

write down what the conflict was. What did your friend or partner take issue

with? What, as best as you remember, did they actually say to you? You may even

want to ask your loved one to repeat what their desire was so that you can

write it down immediately after. If you want, as you're doing this, keep a column

aside for what your inner critic is saying. Just write down what you hear, not

judging, just recording. Look at their request and step aside.

Pull yourself into an objective mindset, pretend that you are viewing this from

the outside. Now, look at the conflict and write down what it means about both

parties. What is the boundary that's being set? Did one party member make a

mistake? If so, what does that say about the person who made that mistake? Be

rational with this whole exercise. You might be tempted to say that you made a

mistake and that you're a horrible person because of it, but making a

mistake does not make you a horrible person. A rational answer, based on the

earlier example, is something like, "I wasn't attentive to my partner's needs

and they asked me to be more attentive in the future. What this means is that I

did my best then, and now I have a clearer picture of how I can do even

better." This sort of rationalization may help to tame your inner critic instantly,

but if it still clings around, since that's pretty common, then just keep

repeating this rationalization. Smile at your inner critic and let it do its

little dance inside your head. Let it exist, just don't necessarily listen to

it. All of this will help you to reduce misunderstandings and the times that you

accidentally lash out or push away from a relationship. It will help you to

recognize that just because you made a mistake or didn't notice something, it

doesn't mean that you're unworthy of love or that you're a bad partner or

friend. You are still a fantastic person and I'm sure that all of these people

are still so grateful to have you in their lives. Conflict is normal and it's

perfectly okay to experience, so go ahead and share this video with someone else

who struggles to accept conflicts in their relationships. Maybe that's your

own partner or friend and you want to make conflicts more safe and accepted

between both of you. Whoever it is, know that you sharing this

could change their life. I really rely on you to help me help other survivors of abuse,

so if you could share this with at least one other person that would be

absolutely wonderful. Also, let me know what you think about this! What is your

biggest fear when it comes to conflict? What rational things can you tell

yourself to help tame your inner critic, when it comes to making a mistake? Feel

free to drop your comment below. I'm sure that you have some amazing things to say.

As always, there are a ton more resources over at UncoverYourJoy.com, so head on

over, check it out, and leave a comment! While you're there, be sure to subscribe

to our email list. You'll receive exclusive monthly self love letters,

weekly blog updates, and free resources I send only to my email community. You are

not a horrible person because conflict happened in a relationship. Conflict

happens when two different people interact, which is what every single

relationship is. Take some time to rationalize what really happened so that

you can approach the situation with love for yourself and for the person that you

deeply treasure. And always remember that you are loved, you are worthy, and you are

capable of so so much.