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Self-Storage in and Around Malaga
If you're looking for self-storage in Malaga and the surrounding areas, then uStore-it have you covered. As there are 3 facilities in the province of Malaga itself and a further 2 nearby. In addition, we're also on the lookout to open up even more franchises throughout Spain, hopefully within the next 12 months!
Happy Christmas from uStore-it Self Storage
Here's wishing all our customers a Happy Christmas. It's hard to believe we're nearing the end of another year, albeit one that for many hasn't been easy. As such, may we take this opportunity to thank those of you that have used our self-storage facilities during the past 12 months.


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This fantastic 10 year young home shows like a model home. Beautifully designed and decorated, the home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the sought-after Chesterbrook Manor community, a quiet enclave of 12 residences built by Madison Homes. With over 5,600 square feet of finished living space on 3 light-filled levels, the home's open floor plan is ideal for entertaining and comfortable family living. Features include; stunning hardwood floors, custom millwork, designer lighting, Built-in bookshelves, a new wine cellar & gym, and inviting outdoor living spaces including a front porch, an expansive rear deck, a patio , and separate seating area with a firepit. The main level, with a welcoming foyer, boasts a seamlessly integrated family room and gourmet kitchen, gracious dining room, living room, large private office, and a powder room. The upper level features a luxurious primary bedroom suite and 3 additional bedrooms each with en-suite baths and walk-in closets. The fabulous lower level, with abundant natural light, has new LVP flooring and includes a spacious recreation room with built-in's, a 5th bedroom, full bath, a wine cellar, and a gym/studio. Ideally located just minutes from downtown McLean.
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Adviser as training wheels
When returning from an OE you have choices: A fresh start or a pick up from where you left off. Our economy moves on, our world we left feels just that little bit different - maybe even a bit claustrophobic to begin. But reality soon sets in. Long term issues that you may have briefly pondered before the big adventure are now more pressing.
To consider are career, housing and family. While not all financial they are life planning.
One career for life seems to be old fashioned these days. In the corporate world, moving from location to location, as opportunities grow with your skill set is not the way now. Companies do not assist as they did to assist folk move up the ladder. How have we adjusted? Not very well.
What challenge to attack first?: Get career sorted? Buy the house and mortgage oneself up to the neck? Have a family now or later? They are all good questions and all have significant life style impacts. Buying the house first wins in many instances however this also limits career choice due in part to the illiquid nature of property.
With mortgages much higher (as expressed as a multiple of house hold income) lifestyle impacts are also important to understand. A high spending lifestyle seems to be a priority for many however, that lifestyle is not always fundable with high debt servicing or unexpected family additions.
There's a drift of folk from the high stress city life, corporate world to the wide open spaces of the country and a down shifting of life speed but I'm yet to see any real research that declares this widely successful.
It seems fantastic but prices are a reflection of general desirability and employers pitch remuneration packages at local levels. To be really successful at this early transition windfall success is required to give the base of wealth to fund the desired continued lifestyle or alternatively a much more modest existence.
Dreams are the one thing left free, free of tax (so far) and limitation. Dreams can be made reality by turning them into goals. But to convert dreams to goals they need to be well considered, written down and regularly reviewed.
The financial impact of plans and goals need to be considered to ensure a stress free financial future is a reality for all concerned.
Unfortunately, many in New Zealand are still do-it-yourself (DIY) investors and prefer to have more of a 'dating' liaison with a financial professional. And generally want one of three kinds of relationships:
First, the 'adviser as training wheels', where the investor devises their own investment strategy and then runs it past an adviser. In this scenario the adviser isn't always given enough information. It may work okay, but to take a more holistic approach, looking at more than investments is needed.
Second, the 'adviser as sounding board', where the client calls for a periodic check-up. It's valuable to have an independent check of progress, the adviser may not be in the picture until later than optimal, they could add more value if involved from the outset.
Thirdly is the 'adviser as problem solver'. While seeking independent advice is the best way to tackle a problem, chances are the relationship ends once the problem is solved or the crisis has passed. While some problems are caused by factors outside our control by focusing on the whole picture, a good adviser can help steer clear of pitfalls, or at least lessen their impact.
Give yourselves the best possible chance of reaching your career goals, provide a secure future for the family and still enjoy the journey along the way, work with a professional financial adviser and utilise all of their resources and expertise. Look for someone experienced, impartial and authorised.
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New CDC isolation guidance meets corporate needs, union president says
The shorter COVID-19 isolation and quarantine periods the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday are welcome news for airlines. The health agency says that if people are COVID-positive and have no symptoms, they can now isolate for five days instead of 10, and they don't need a negative test to end that isolation period, but must continue to wear masks for another five days.
The new guidance comes as airlines have had to cancel thousands of flights in the last week, in part because COVID infections left them with a shortage of crew members.
The airline industry had lobbied for the shortened isolation period, arguing that vaccines and other mitigating measures are widely available, and that the 10-day window worsened personnel shortages.
But Sara Nelson, the president of the Association of Flight Attendants, raised some concerns, saying in a statement, "If any business pressures a worker to return to work before they feel better we will make clear it is an unsafe work environment, which will cause a much greater disruption than any 'staffing shortages.'"
"We cannot allow pandemic fatigue to lead to decisions that extend the life of the pandemic or put policies on the backs of workers," she added.
The CDC said data shows the majority of transmission "occurs early in the course of illness," within two days before symptoms begin and three days after, and White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said the new guidance strikes a safe balance.
"If you look at the chance of getting a transmission in that second half of that 10-day period, it's considerably less than in those first few days," Fauci said on NBC's "Nightly News." "So on balance, if you look at the safety of the public and the need to have society not disrupted, this was a good choice."
Earlier, Fauci suggested the federal government should consider requiring vaccines for domestic flights.
It remains to be seen when the new CDC guidelines will ease staffing shortages for the airlines. A few hundred flights were canceled Tuesday, while a few dozen so far have been canceled for Wednesday.
COVID exposure isn't the only risk for flight attendants — they've also borne the brunt of unruly passengers this year, mostly over mask compliance.
On a Christmas Eve flight, two passengers fought over wearing masks. Neither was properly masked during the argument. One woman was taken into FBI custody upon landing.


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The CEIPI proposes many diplomas in intellectual property awarded by the University of Strasbourg:
University Diplomas:
- two diplomas in intellectual property with specializations in "Patents" and "Trademarks and Designs":
- the traditional course (long tuition) is designed for students having completed a degree in science, engineering or law,
- the accelerated course (hybrid learning) is designed for established professionals in the intellectual property field
- the University diploma in European Union Trade Mark and Community Design Law (hybrid learning; teaching language in English)
- the Diploma Patent Litigation in Europe (hybrid learning)
- the University diploma Artificial intelligence and intellectual property (distance learning; teaching language: English).
- the IP Business Administration University Diploma (distance learning; teaching language: English).
Masters of Laws (equivalent L.LM):
- The CEIPI offers a series of Masters of Laws (equivalent L.LM) intended for both students and professionals in the field of intellectual property.


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Australia's first APRA-licenced neobank, Volt Bank, has announced it will exit banking and hand back its ADI licence after failing to meet a recent capital raising target.
"With regret, we are announcing that Volt will be closing its deposit-taking business and intends to return its banking licence," the neobank announced on its website today.
The bank cited a "challenging" post-pandemic global economic climate for its collapse, noting that it was "unable to secure the funding needed to continue".
"Our priority now is to ensure account holder funds are returned to account holders as soon as possible."
Volt added that it has commenced the process of returning deposits "in full" to customers, with banking regulator APRA also noting that it will "closely monitor" the process to ensure depositors receive their funds "in an orderly and timely manner".
Earlier this year, Volt sought an equity injection of around $200 million as part of its Series F funding round push; in mid-2021, the neobank pursued – with some success – a more modest Series E target of $85 million.
During the Series E round, Volt drew a $15 million investment (representing a 7.6 per cent stake) from local mortgage aggregator Australian Finance Group (AFG), a partnership that would also see Volt extend its banking-as-a-service (BaaS) offering to AFG clients. This included the creation of a new digital mortgage product, 'AFG Home Loans Sparc', backed by Volt funding and its BaaS platform.
However, it was clear not all was rosy for Volt, with the neobank's holding company reporting a $27 million loss in the six months to October 2021. Ballooning tech and employee costs represented the bulk of its expenses, with substantial investments directed to further developing its BaaS platform.
Volt becomes the second Australian neobank to hand back its ADI licence, with Xinja's sudden exit from banking in late 2020. Xinja suffered a similar fate to Volt, also failing to secure adequate capital to sustain its operations.
In November 2018, the Steve Weston-led Volt became Australia's first-ever digital bank to receive a restricted ADI licence from APRA.
Granted its full licence in January 2019, Volt pivoted from a largely customer-end service provider to a white-label or "embedded" banking services provider, enabling other customer-end innovators to leverage its BaaS offering (itself backed by Temenos' core banking platform).
During its time in the sun, the neobank established partnerships with Railspay (the Australian arm of fintech developer Railsr, formerly Railsbank) and its local distributor, money management platform Parpera, as well as separate deals with Australian Mortgage, BTC Markets and AFG, offering its infrastructure and ADI licence to partners who would then provide and oversee front-end customer services.
As part of its exit process, Volt said it has "taken steps to reduce all expenses and staff numbers, other than those required to support the orderly return of deposits and pursue a realisation of the value of our remaining assets".
Weston, a Barclays and National Australia Bank alum who co-founded Volt with colleague Luke Bunbury, said his team was "deeply disappointed to have reached this point".
"We are enormously grateful to everyone who believed in what we were trying to achieve and worked tirelessly to make Volt a success."
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PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Trauma survivors who regularly engage in Scripture flourish more than survivors who are biblically disengaged, the American Bible Society said in its latest revelations from the 2022 State of the Bible report.
While a third of study participants have personally experienced trauma in their lifetime, those characterized as "Scripture engaged" scored higher on a 10-point scale that measured flourishing in six areas.
"For all the damage done by trauma, there is restoration and healing to be found as people interact regularly with God by reading His Word and living it out," the ABS said in the report's third chapter released June 9. "That's what these numbers show us. There is life beyond trauma. That's the message of the Bible."
Scripture-engaged respondents scored 19 percent higher than Bible-disengaged respondents on the six-domain human flourishing index measuring happiness and life satisfaction, mental and physical health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, close social relationships, and financial and material stability.
Scripture-engaged trauma survivors scored 8.1 on the 10-point human flourishing scale, compared to a 6.9 score for the Bible disengaged, the ABS said, with the largest advantage seen in the area of meaning and purpose.
"The first Psalm describes the life of a person who finds delight in the teachings of Scripture, meditating on the Scriptures day and night," the report reads. "'That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers (Psalm 1:2–3 NIV).'
"For centuries, Christian leaders have been challenging people to claim this as a promise. Engagement with God's Word leads to a better life—fruitful, prosperous, flourishing. The findings of State of the Bible 2022 support that."
When Bible engagement is not considered, trauma survivors in the general population fare lower in human flourishing, ranking 6.5 in happiness and life satisfaction, for example, compared to 7.2 among the general population.
ABS defines trauma as "extreme violence, abuse, or a near-death experience that produces a response of intense fear, helplessness and horror." A third of respondents in the study had experienced trauma in their lifetimes.
The report's third chapter, "Better Living Through Bible Reading," also reveals findings of how Bible engagement impacts human flourishing among the general population, asserting that Scripture-engaged people ranked higher in five of the six domains. Only in financial and material stability did the Scripture-engaged rank lower, ABS said.
The 2022 report, conducted in collaboration with the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, is based on 2,598 responses from a representative sample of adults 18 and older in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The study was conducted online and on the telephone Jan. 10-28.
ABS will release additional chapters of the study monthly, focusing on the Bible and society, faith across generations, speaking of faith in America, the Bible and technology, and generosity.


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Nowadays car shipping has become a lot less complicated than only a few years ago. Now there are hundreds of shipping companies that cover all types of shipping. Indeed using a shipping service from a professional shipping company can be a bit pricier than if you were to do it yourself, but on the other hand, you protect your car from a "road trip" that can mean even 2000 miles. An even bigger problem is shipping a car overseas, thing you cannot do by yourself, therefore going for a shipping company is your best bet.
Car shippers mostly offer to drive your car to the designated destination, or load it up in a truck to save your car the extra miles. There are several service types, each of them having different advantages and different prices. You should pick the one that suits you best. If you have to move your car overseas, than you will be required to follow a couple of regulations in order to make the shipping easy and safe.
In order to find a good shipping company, you need to do some research. Think of what shipping service you need and search for companies that can provide that service. A good place to begin is the Better Business Bureau. This is an organization that examines and reviews the shipping companies with the best services.
Shipping Your Car
By now you must have a couple of shipping companies on your mind. The next step is to verify more thoroughly these companies. Search for customer reviews and possible complains. See if those complaints have been resolved, or if the customers were satisfied with the services provided. It's highly improbable for a shipping company to have only completely satisfied customers. The idea is to search company with the fewest complains, while checking if those complaints have been dealt with. Read carefully all the reviews, and if you picked a company, get in touch with them and ask them about some of the complaints you've seen and how were those resolved. If you detect any hesitation whatsoever or any other funny business hang up and go for another company.
Finally you have a company that you trust. Now you need to know how things will go. The company will give you an estimate of when they can arrive and pick up the vehicle and establish the delivery day. Usually there is a window of three to five days, in case you don't feel comfortable about the date, than they will store it pending another transport date.
For safety and security reasons, the company will perform a full inspection of the vehicle's condition and appearance before they load it up. You will receive a report that you will also sign. Make sure to read it carefully before you sign anything since that is the condition your car has to be when the delivery is finished. In case the car sustains any damage, the insurance company will look at the report and repair it. The report also contains data about mileage, gas gauge and the pick up / delivery dates.
In case you head for open car shipping, you should clear the car of all belongings because the company usually takes no responsibility regarding lost objects that were in the car. Be sure to take out tools, whatever gadgets or other valuable objects. When you receive the car take your time to check it out inch by inch, for any possible scratches, damage or missing items. Do not sign a thing before you've checked it from wheels to rooftop.
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This week's Cubicle Confession is a doozy, so hold onto your seats. As a Careerist and former Human Resources Manager, I like to help others in their quest for professional greatness. But every now and then, I get an inquiry that is both difficult and rather complex to resolve, and I find myself wondering if I should give advice or keep it moving. Courtney* from California inboxed me on Facebook and wanted to get my take on a particularly sticky situation that involves her best friend of almost fifteen years:
I have a huge problem and I was wondering if you could help me. I am a manager at a locally owned franchise and have been working at this particular location for about five years. I literally started at the bottom, and now I am 2nd in command, after the owner and his wife. We are in need of someone to work alongside me as a co-manager because I am pregnant and will be leaving on maternity leave soon. We mostly hire students and part-time workers so there is no one currently in our employ who fits the bill. I have been holding interviews for the last 2 weeks and have been unable to find anyone that I trust to do my job. My best friend is a great girl and works in the same line of business. We have a lot in common and she is out of work and I would like to help her. But she has a major attitude problem and I am sure would get into it with my boss and coworkers and even customers. She has the background and experience and works very hard, but her loud mouth and temper always get her into trouble. Should I take a leap of faith and hire her, or should I let her know its a no-go and keep looking? I am very confused.
Let's take a good look at the issue, shall we? I am very much against hiring relatives, friends, and loved ones, as it usually complicates relationships and usually doesn't have a happy ending. When people who have some kind of outside relationship work together, it is a recipe for disaster. So I say don't do it–unless both parties have talked it through and have an understanding that the business will not affect the personal. And even then, beware.
Add to that, if the friend has a track record for being a not so good employee, then you already have your answer. Why would you hire a friend, or anyone in that matter, who potentially have problems with authority or doing their work? You could jeopardize your job doing so.
Also, are there any rules against nepotism or hiring friends and relatives as an employee policy in your workplace? If so, then there is your out and you don't have to be the bad guy.
I know that you may want to help your friend, especially in this volatile job market. But you mustn't ignore the signs. You mentioned that she has a major attitude problem and has a loud mouth and temper. Is this someone you want working with you or for you? Is this something your boss and his wife would want under their employ? Would you want to risk your job in order to give her a chance?
I am sure the answer to those questions is probably no.
If you are feeling bad about saying no to your bestie, you could always offer to give her a trial run. Be honest with her and let her know your concerns. Give her a chance to prove herself while you can train her before your maternity leave. If it works out, then there's no harm and no foul.
Mixing business with pleasure, especially under "suspect" issues usually never ends well. I hope everything works out for the best. Congratulations on your pregnancy.
What's say you, readers? What advice would you give to Courtney?
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Submission Reminder: Girls in Tech Virtual Hackathon
Hi Girls in Tech Community,
We hope your project for creating solutions to Support Ukraine is progressing well.
Friday is the last day to complete your submission for our 2022 Virtual Hackathon Sprint!
Please submit your project by 11:00 pm PDT on July 15 to be considered for our judging round. When you're ready to submit your project, you can do so here.
A few reminders:
In need of help with your submission? – Join our Slack Workspace to get some help from mentors on the #mentorship channel
You can find challenges, info, and the submissions portal here – https://support-ukraine-with-git.devpost.com/
Looking for extra team members –
Introduce yourself in the # find-teammates Slack channel
Let others know what project you and your team plan to work on and the type of support you're looking for (i.e., UX Designers, Software Developers, Data Scientists, Project Managers, etc.)
Keep an eye out for Slack updates if individuals reply to your thread and want to join your team.
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There you can get the Kindle version of the Ellen White Notes
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Lesson 4 July 15-21
Sabbath Afternoon
Read for This Week's Study: Eph. 2:1-10; Eph. 5:14; Rom. 5:17; Eph. 5:6; 2 Tim. 1:7.
Memory Text: "But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ" (Ephesians 2:4, 5, ESV).
On October 14, 1987, eighteen-month-old Jessica McClure was playing in her aunt's backyard when she fell twenty-two feet into an abandoned well. Her plight attracted media from around the world to Midland, Texas. A global audience watched "Baby Jessica" sleeping, crying, singing, and calling out for her mother. They watched as emergency workers piped fresh air down the well.
Finally, fifty-eight hours after Jessica's fall, the worldwide audience watched as Jessica was released from the eight-inch well casing that had trapped her for more than two days. Photographer Scott Shaw's Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph captured the moment: a rescue cable bisects the worried faces of Jessica's rescuers looking down at the bandaged bundle at the heart of the drama, Baby Jessica.
There's nothing quite as gripping as a good rescue story, and Paul, in Ephesians 2:1-10, gives us an up-close-and-personal view of the grandest, most sweeping rescue mission of all time — God's efforts to redeem humankind. The drama of the story is heightened by knowing that we are not mere spectators of someone else's rescue but witnesses of our own.
Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, July 22.
Sunday ↥ July 16
Read Ephesians 2:1-10. What is the main idea that Paul is giving us here about what Jesus has done for us?
Paul has already described the salvation given to Christians (Eph. 1:3-14, 15-23) and told, in brief, the story of the believers in Ephesus (Eph. 1:13). In Ephesians 2:1-10, Paul will now tell their conversion story in more detail, with a more personal focus. He contrasts their past, sinful existence (Eph. 2:1-3) with the blessings of God's salvation, which he portrays as a participation in the resurrection, ascension, and exaltation of Christ (Eph. 2:4-7), and he celebrates the basis of that salvation in the grace and creative work of God (Eph. 2:8-10).
These three sections of the passage are summarized neatly in the phrases of Ephesians 2:5: (1) "we were dead in our trespasses"; (2) God "made us alive together with Christ"; (3) "by grace you have been saved" (ESV).
In Ephesians 2:1, 2, Paul underlines the sad reality of the pre-conversion existence of his audience by noting that they were spiritually dead, practicing trespasses and sins as their regular pattern of life (Eph. 2:1) and were dominated by Satan (Eph. 2:2). Since Paul writes to living people, he refers to them as once "dead" in a metaphorical sense (compare Eph. 5:14). However, their plight was very real and dire since they were once separated from God, the Source of life (compare Col. 2:13, Rom. 5:17, Rom. 6:23).
Reflecting on the past lives of his hearers, Paul identifies two external forces that dominated them. The first of these is "the course of this world" (Eph. 2:2, NKJV) — the customs and behavior in the wider society of Ephesus that misshaped human life into rebellion against God.
Satan is described in two ways as the second external force that dominated their prior existence. He is "the prince of the power of the air" (Eph. 2:2, NKJV) since "the air" (or "the heavenly places") is identified as the location of supernatural powers, including evil ones (compare Eph. 1:3, Eph. 3:10, Eph. 6:12). Also, he is active on earth since he is "the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience" (Eph. 2:2, NKJV).
What do these verses teach about the reality of the great controversy? At the same time, how can we draw comfort and hope in the knowledge that Jesus has been victorious and that we can share in His victory now?
Monday ↥ July 17
" All of us also lived among them [the disobedient] at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath" (Eph. 2:3, NIV).
Apart from the intervention of God, human existence is dominated not only by the external forces mentioned in Ephesians 2:2, but also by internal ones: "the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind" (Eph. 2:3, ESV; compare James 1:14, 15; 1 Pet. 1:14).
What does Paul mean by stating that his hearers were once "by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind" (Eph. 2:3, ESV)? Compare Ephesians 2:3 and Ephesians 5:6.
The present reality of a lost life is distressing enough, but its last-day implications are more frightening still. Human beings, being "by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind" (Eph. 2:3, ESV) stand under the threat of God's judgment at the end of time.
The phrase "by nature children of wrath" points to another daunting reality as well. While still bearers of the image of God, we have come to understand that there is something deeply awry in us. Living the Christian life, then, is not just a matter of conquering a bad habit or two, or overcoming whatever "trespasses and sins" (Eph. 2:1) are currently threatening. We do not just contend with sins but with sin. We are bent toward rebellion against God and toward self-destruction. Humans, by default, are caught in a pattern of self-destructive, sinful behavior, following the dictates of Satan (Eph. 2:2) and our own innate, sinful desires (Eph. 2:3). Believers once were "by nature the children of wrath."
It is important to note that Paul employs a past tense — we "were by nature the children of wrath" (Eph. 2:3). This does not mean that an inherent bent toward evil is no longer a reality for believers. Paul spends a considerable portion of his letter, Ephesians 4:17-5:21, warning that sinful acts, rooted in a sinful nature, remain a threat for Christians. It does mean, though, that this "old self" need no longer dominate the believer, who through the power of Christ can "put off your old self" and "put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness" (Eph. 4:22-24, ESV).
Who hasn't experienced just how corrupted our own nature is, even after we have given ourselves to Jesus? What should this teach us about how important it is that we cling to Him every moment of our lives?
Tuesday ↥ July 18
"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us" (Eph. 2:4, NKJV). Here, with two powerful words, "But God," Paul pivots from his doleful portrait of the past lives of his audience (Eph. 2:1-3) to the new, hope-filled realities that mark their lives as believers (Eph. 2:4-10).
We have noted that Ephesians is a Christ-drenched letter highlighting the solidarity of believers with Christ. In Ephesians 2:5 and 6, Paul extends this theme by deploying three compound verbs to unleash the stunning truth that, through God's initiatives, believers themselves participate in important salvation history events that center on the Messiah, Jesus.
Believers are: (1) co-resurrected with Christ; (2) co-raised up with Christ (which Paul probably uses to indicate the participation of believers in Christ's ascension to heaven); (3) co-seated with Christ "in the heavenly places," meaning that believers participate in Christ's "seating" on the throne of the cosmos. They are co-exalted with Jesus.
To appreciate the power of Paul's argument, we must look back to Ephesians 1:19-23 and recall that in His death, resurrection, ascension, and exaltation, Christ gains the victory over all evil and spiritual powers, the very ones who once dominated the lives of believers. In the resurrection, ascension, and exaltation of Jesus, these powers — though still active and threatening to human existence — have been thoroughly superseded. The cosmos has shifted. Reality has changed. Believers are not mere spectators to these events but are personally and intimately involved in them. That we are co-resurrected, co-ascended, and co-exalted with Jesus opens up a whole new array of possibilities for us. We have the right to turn from a demon-dominated existence to a life of spiritual abundance and power in Christ (2 Tim. 1:7).
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Tim. 1:7, NKJV). How do the verses we looked at today help us understand what Paul writes here?
Wednesday ↥ July 19
Compare God's planning for salvation in Ephesians 1:3, 4 with the eternal results of that plan described in Ephesians 2:7. What are essential elements and goals of God's "plan of salvation"?
Graduation ceremonies are wonderful celebrations, whether for kindergarten or a Ph.D. A graduation marks an important accomplishment, the move to a different stage of life or career. It is important for us as believers to understand a profound truth of the gospel: we never graduate from grace. There is never a celebration that we have attained our Ph.D. in grace or graduated from our need of it.
Paul affirms this truth in Ephesians 2:7, accenting it with an expansive chronology. God has acted in the past in Christ to redeem us, so identifying us with His Son, Jesus Christ, that we are in the present co-participants in His resurrection, ascension, and exaltation (Eph. 2:4-6). God's plan, though, does not end with a grace-filled past and a mercy-bathed present. God's plan, rooted in divine councils in time immemorial (Eph. 1:4), stretches forever into the future. It includes all "the coming ages" (Eph. 2:7, ESV). His plan for the eternal future is founded on the same principle as His actions in the past and present — the principle of grace. "In the coming ages," God looks forward to demonstrating "the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:7, ESV).
Paul thinks of God's grace as a treasure or fortune of unfathomable value (compare Eph. 1:7, Eph. 3:8) from which believers may draw to meet any need. This grand generosity of God toward us becomes an eloquent, ageless, and cosmic exhibit of His grace.
"By coming to dwell with us, Jesus was to reveal God both to men and to angels … . But not alone for His earthborn children was this revelation given. Our little world is the lesson book of the universe. God's wonderful purpose of grace, the mystery of redeeming love, is the theme into which 'angels desire to look,' and it will be their study throughout endless ages. Both the redeemed and the unfallen beings will find in the cross of Christ their science and their song. It will be seen that the glory shining in the face of Jesus is the glory of self-sacrificing love." — Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, pp. 19, 20.
Thursday ↥ July 20
Read back through Ephesians 2:1-10, focusing on Paul's conclusion in verses 8-10. What points does he highlight as he concludes the passage?
In Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul documents that the salvation of the believers in Ephesus does not occur because of their good behavior or winsome qualities. When the story begins, they are spiritually dead. There's not a spark of life or worth in them (Eph. 2:1). They have been utterly conquered by sin (Eph. 2:1). They exhibit no personal initiative but are led around by Satan himself and by their own base passions and mental delusions (Eph. 2:2, 3).
Unknown to them, they are in a far worse position than simply being without spiritual life or virtue. In company with all humankind, they are the enemies of the true God and are moving toward a day of destiny and divine judgment. They are "children of wrath, like the rest of mankind" (Eph. 2:3, ESV).
Instead of being rooted in their own qualities, their salvation is rooted in God's inexplicable love — a love that cannot be explained based on any worth in the object of that love. In mercy and love, God acts on their behalf in Christ Jesus (Eph. 2:4), resurrecting them from spiritual death. Because of God's intervention, they experience an amazing itinerary that follows the trajectory of Jesus Himself. From the extreme depth of utter spiritual death and grinding slavery, they are resurrected and conveyed to the "heavenly places" and seated with Christ on the cosmic throne (Eph. 2:5, 6). This lightning-like, divine intervention, though, is no momentary phenomenon. It has real staying power, eternal durability, because God intends to exhibit His grace toward them in Christ Jesus throughout all eternity (Eph. 2:7).
In his conclusion to Ephesians 2:1-10, verses 8-10, Paul goes back over this ground, wishing to ensure that his point sticks: the salvation of believers is a divine work, not a human one. It does not originate in us but in God's gift. No human being can boast of having sparked it (Eph. 2:8, 9). Standing in the grace of God, we believers are exhibits of His grace, and only of His grace. We are His masterpieces, created by God "in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:10).
Why is it so important for us to understand that our salvation is from God and is not rooted in our own worth or efforts?
Friday ↥ July 21
Further Thought: Underlying the Epistle to the Ephesians is a story that is often rehearsed in part or alluded to in it. The major events in the narrative are these:
Unusual events began occurring at home after 16-year-old Almira signed up for courses on the supernatural in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan.
The year of 1992. The Soviet Union had collapsed the previous year, and public interest was high in once-banned religion. Two Russians from Moscow showed up at Almira's school in the city of Sibay and offered extracurricular courses on extrasensory perception.
Almira's parents forbade Almira from going to the courses.
The Russian teachers, however, promised to reveal amazing secrets, including how to heal illnesses. Mother had suffered headaches for some time, and Almira wanted to help her. So, she secretly attended the courses. She was taught that she was surrounded by invisible good and evil forces and, if she mastered them, could perform wonders.
Alone at home, she attempted to put into practice what she was learning. She carried out a one-sided conversation with unseen forces in her home, saying that she wanted to control them.
That night, when she turned off the light to go to bed, she sensed a presence in the room.
After a while, the presence manifested itself during the day when she was at home alone. Sometimes she noticed a shadow running past a window.
She was not afraid. She thought that she was strong and was on her way to controlling an invisible force.
As time passed, she realized to her chagrin that the force was stronger than her.
She could not control it.
Frightened, she stopped turning off the lights when she went to bed at night. She was afraid to sleep. When she finally slept, she had terrifying nightmares.
In desperation, Almira asked Mother to sleep with her. But Mother refused after a few days. She said she was having nightmares.
Over the next six months, Almira's life turned was upside down. Her grades suffered, and she seemed to be in constant conflict with teachers, friends, and her parents. She grew terrified. She didn't know where to turn.
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What's the most important thing for the Titans to accomplish in this game (besides staying healthy)?
How important is preseason week 3 as the "dress rehearsal" at all?
Which Titans have the most to prove in this game?
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ANGELES CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, April 5, continued his attack on the owners of a newspaper he believes to be critical of his administration, this time attempting to link them to a former government official who got an unusually high income in 2013.
In a speech before prosecutors in Clark Freeport, Duterte said former Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chief Briccio Santos earned P2.4 million in 2013, while his executive directors at the time, Teodoro Granados and Jose dela Rosa, earned P1.8 million and P1.7 million, respectively.
He alleged that Santos is a "son-in-law" of the Prietos, the owners of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) who were the subject of a scathing attack he made on owners of media organizations he has repeatedly accused of writing unfair reports on him and his administration.
Santos, however, is not a son-in-law of PDI's Prietos. He is the husband of Mercedes "Peachy" Prieto, the aunt of PDI president Sandy Prieto-Romualdez.
Duterte criticized the high salaries and said the former FDCP officials even received more than "the country's leading educators" such as former University of the Philippines (UP) president Alfredo Pascual and Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) president Antonio Kalaw Jr, who both earned P1.4 million.
Duterte cited a 2013 Commission on Audit report which tallies the salaries and allowances of government officials. He then used this to launch fresh attacks against PDI.
"Tapos ang Inquirer kung magsalita akala mo publisher na sila ng langit (And then Inquirer acts as if it's the publisher of heaven)," Duterte said.
Rappler counterchecked the President's statement with the reports uploaded on the COA website and found that Santos indeed earned P2.4 million in 2013 – his highest in the 6 years he chaired the FDCP during the Aquino administration.
Based on an examination of COA's Report on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA), Santos usually received an annual income of between P1.5 million and P1.8 million. This is consistent with the annual income of his predecessor at the FDCP, Rolando Atienza, who earned P1.449 million in 2009.
The COA report also showed that Santos' higher 2013 income was largely due to the drastic increase in his allowance. Santos got P811,000 in allowances in 2011, P400,000 in 2012, P269,000 in 2014, P365,000 in 2015, and P1.2 million in 2013.
There are many expenses which can be defined as allowance under COA standards, but one of them is travel allowance, which Duterte claims to be the cause of Santos' higher income in 2013.
Whether the bloated income was irregular is not clear because COA makes a disclaimer that its report "does not render an opinion in the ROSA as a whole."
"Any audit opinion shall form part of the opinion rendered by the auditor on the audited financial statements of their respective auditee agencies," COA said.
The audit opinions are found in annual reports. The FDCP's annual report for 2013 does not mention anything about Santos' travel allowances. Instead, auditors noted "unnecessary consultancy expenses" and "unsuitable space" for the theater room in Baguio City being rented by the FDCP, among others.
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Duterte did not specify what actions he wanted to take in relation to Santos' bloated salary.
Asked whether the President referred the matter to him for investigation, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II, who shared the stage with Duterte at the prosecutors' convention, said, "Hindi naman, kasi, ewan ko, mayroong gustong magpa-investigate 'doon sa One Mile Long sa Makati, parang government property daw 'yun e."
(Not really, because, I don't know, someone wants to investigate the One Mile Long in Makati, that it's supposedly a government property.)
He was referring to the Mile Long property in Makati City, the subject of contesting claims between the government and the Rufino and Prieto families.
In September 2016, the Court of Appeals (CA) ruled in favor of the Rufinos and Prietos, junking the petition of the government to take possession of the property, according to a BusinessMirror report.
In his speech at the prosecutors' convention, the President also attacked anew ABS-CBN. He accused the television network and PDI of not delivering on their advertising deals with the Duterte campaign team during the 2016 elections. (READ: NUJP calls out Duterte's 'absolutely twisted' rant against media)
"Sige sila, before the election, kita mo Inquirer pati itong ABS-CBN. Nagbayad kami, us asking for time, tinanggap nila ang pera but they never gave us the slot," Duterte said.
(Before the elections, look at Inquirer and ABS-CBN. We paid, us asking for time, they accepted the money but they never gave us the slot.)
The President was not available for clarificatory questions after his speech in Clark. Both PDI and ABS-CBN have not yet issued statements in response to Duterte's latest tirades against them. – Rappler.com
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A corporate wellness partnership can be a great way to improve the health and wellness of your employees while reducing turnover, increasing productivity, and improving workplace satisfaction.
Custom programming and consulting can help ensure that your partnership meets your company's specific needs. In this post, we'll show you why partnering with a qualified corporate wellness provider can help improve health and benefits for your business and employees.
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A corporate wellness partnership is a business agreement between a company and a corporate wellness provider. The provider offers custom programming and consulting to help the company create and implement a successful wellness program.
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There are many reasons to partner with a corporate wellness provider. The benefits for both the company and employees are numerous and can include:
- Improved Health And Wellness Among Employees
- Reduced Turnover Rates
- Increased Productivity
- Employee Satisfaction
- Workplace Satisfaction
- Lower Health Risks
- Reduce Health Care Cost
It's important to partner with a qualified, experienced provider in order to ensure that your program is successful.
How Do These Benefits Help?
You might read through the benefits list and think to yourself if it's truly necessary to acquire a Wellness Benefit program and that perhaps you'll be able to achieve all of those benefits on your own. However, there are a multitude of reasons as to why it's important to invest in workplace wellness, and we'll explore a few of them here.
When you invest in workplace wellness programs, you're not only investing in the health of your employees. You're also investing in the future of your company. Healthy employees lead to reduced healthcare costs, increased productivity, and fewer absences. In other words, happy and healthy employees lead to a more successful company.
Workplace wellness programs can also help to improve communication and teamwork among employees. By encouraging employees to work together towards common goals, such as improving their health, companies can see a significant improvement in communication and collaboration.
Breaking Down The Benefits
We've had an overview of the benefits that come with a Wellness Program, but what do each of these benefits actually mean, and how do they help create a better workplace for your team members?
Improved Health And Wellness Among Employees
This is perhaps the most obvious benefit of workplace wellness programs. By encouraging employees to lead healthier lifestyles, companies can see a significant improvement in their workforce's overall health and wellness.
Reduced Turnover Rates
Turnover can be a major problem for companies, particularly if it's high. Workplace wellness programs have been shown to reduce turnover rates by encouraging employees to stay with the company.
Increased Productivity
Healthy and happy employees are typically more productive than those who are unhealthy and unhappy. As such, workplace wellness programs can lead to increased productivity levels among employees.
Employee Satisfaction
Employees who feel that their company is invested in their health and well-being are typically more satisfied with their job. This leads to increased employee satisfaction and loyalty.
Workplace Satisfaction
A satisfied workforce leads to a satisfying workplace. When employees are happy with their job, they're more likely to be productive and engaged in their work. This can lead to increased satisfaction levels among both employees and employers.
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It's important to understand that every company is different and that not all workplace wellness programs are created equal. That's why Corporate Wellness Partners develop custom programming and consulting services to help their clients create programs that are specifically tailored to their needs.
Each partner assesses your company's specific needs and goals. From there, they develop a customized program that includes all of the elements you need to succeed. Some partners also provide ongoing support and guidance throughout the implementation process, as well as after the program is up and running, to ensure that everything is going smoothly and if they may need to make adjustments.
Qualities Of A Good Workplace Wellness Program Provider
When looking for a Workplace Wellness Program provider, there are certain qualities you should look for to ensure you find the right fit for your company. These qualities include:
Experience: A good Workplace Wellness Program provider will have a wealth of experience in designing and implementing programs tailored to their clients' specific needs.
Flexibility: A good Workplace Wellness Program provider will be flexible and adaptable to your company's changing needs.
Customization: A good Workplace Wellness Program provider will offer customization options to ensure that your program is designed specifically for your company's needs.
Support: A good Workplace Wellness Program provider will offer support throughout the implementation process, as well as ongoing support once the program is up and running.
New Employee Opportunities
A healthy and productive workforce is the most important asset a company can have. Not only does a thriving workplace improve employee morale, but it also helps attract new talents. In fact, many top candidates consider the health and wellness benefits of the potential employer before taking a job offer.
When you invest in workplace wellness programs, you're not only investing in the health of your employees. You're also investing in the future of your company. Happy and healthy employees lead to a more successful company. Workplace wellness programs can also help to improve communication and teamwork among workers. By encouraging them to work together towards common goals, workplace wellness programs help to create a more cohesive and productive workplace.
Why Corporate Wellness Specialists Matter
Providing a corporate wellness program to your employees is important for many reasons; doing it with the help of wellness specialists is of even greater importance. A lot of factors go into what sort of benefits would work best for your company that might be missed by trying to provide the benefits on your own.
Wellness Programs Development
Company managers or human resources team members might miss relevant data that Wellness specialists are able to assess accordingly to better develop a plan that will best work for your business. A wellness specialist will consider not only the workforce as a whole, but also look at the data specific to your company.
Since wellness specialists have experience and knowledge in designing and delivering successful health and benefits programs, their expertise can be extremely valuable in achieving better health outcomes. Additionally, their skill-sets can save your company time and money when it comes to developing a wellness plan that meets the needs of your employees.
Workplace Wellness Survey
In a survey conducted in 2021 by the Employee Benefit Research Institute regarding workplace wellness, it was found that 70% of employees believe that it is their employer's duty to ensure their workers are mentally, physically, and financially healthy.
Likewise, 75% of employees count on their employers to enhance their quality of life through benefits and other perks, such as mental health programs. Due to the pandemic, the majority of employees believe it is necessary to have a mental health program in place. However, only three in ten employees are offered mental health benefits.
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Our programs offer physical fitness, nutritional health, mental and emotional health, financial well-being, campaigns and challenges, motivation, and support, as well as health and wellness education benefits.
Our goals at Nesso Group are to improve your employee's health, lower health risks, reduce health care costs, for you to get a return on employee wellness investments, as well as enhance the workplace wellness environment.
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Our team of experts at Nesso Benefits provides wellness plans for businesses of all sizes, providing full attention to our clients to ensure all their needs are met. We offer a variety of solutions that allow your business to reduce health risks and health care costs.
Our range of solutions includes personal health assessments with a health report card, screening reminders, behavior change campaigns throughout the year, customizable activities and incentives, educational seminars with videos and activities, among others.
Embark On Your Wellness Benefits Journey
If you're interested in implementing a workplace wellness program at your company, Nesso Benefits is here to help. Our team of benefits experts will help you develop a wellness plan fit for your staff.
At Nesso Group, we work hard to provide our customers with experienced, customizable support. If you're interested in learning more about our wellness benefits, don't hesitate to contact us today.


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Inquiry to Sell Your Rolex
1. Get an Estimate | 2. Verification & Firm Offer | 3. You Get Paid |
Fill out the form below to begin the process. One of our on-site specialists will reach out to you through the contact details you provide within 1-2 business days with a tentative offer. | Following your receipt of the tentative offer, you can book an appointment to bring your Rolex in to our boutique. One of our on-site watchmakers will authenticate and evaluate the condition of your timepiece. Our buyer will then prepare a firm offer. |
Upon your acceptance of the offer from our buyer we will pay you the agreed upon amount in full. |
Tell Us About Your Rolex
Filling out and submitting the form below will add this inquiry to sell your Rolex to your cart. There is no charge for this service. You can add multiple inquiries to your cart if you have more than one timepiece to sell. Contact details by which you would like our team to reach out to you with an initial offer will be collected during the normal checkout process. Our use of the information you submit is governed by our privacy policy.
In order for our team of specialists to provide you with the most accurate estimate possible, please include as many details as you can.