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Meet Our Team
When you make a purchase from us or bring your bike in for a repair, you are everything to us. The business you give us pays our salaries, pays our rent, pays for food, and pays to keep the lights on. We appreciate each and every customer. We are honored that you would give us your business. And we'll do everything we can to earn it. And we mean that. You make everything possible. Thank you.
David - Owner
I love bikes. If we could have a bike shop where we just give away bikes for free all day - that would be my dream job. Bikes bring joy, fitness, and camaraderie - and they're the most environmentally friendly mode of efficient travel available. Bikes are great for the people who ride them - and great for the world we live in. I presently ride an Electra Townie, a Trek Domane road bike, and a Trek Fuel EX mountain bike. I've tried racing bikes, but I'm not very fast. I did some triathlons for a while, too. I've done lots of century-style rides and I've run more marathons and trail running races than I care to admit. You'll find me in the mountains hiking or running or cycling just about every chance I get. I simply love to be outside - and a bike is one of the great ways to get outside and move. When I moved from Chicago to Los Angeles in 2002, I fell in love with the Santa Monica Mountains - and that's where this business gets its long name. I'd be excited to share with you my favorite trails, roads, and paths for bike riding (or running, or hiking). And thank you for shopping with us. Really. You make what we do possible.
Bob - Manager
My adventure in the cycling industry began in the 70s doing odd jobs at a local bicycle shop. After a tour with the US Army I returned to bikes at a store in Simi Valley. There, I learned from an old school style mechanic with a focus on traditional European bicycles. I also worked with Diamondback/Centurion as they had a facility here the mid 80s. That led me to join a growing company in Chatsworth. I grew from a simple technician to becoming a manager, and finally owning my own store. In my 30+ years in the cycling industry I have been trained with Schwinn, Campagnolo, Univega,Trek, Mavic, DT Swiss, Rockshox, Fox, Bontrager, Thule, Bosch, and probably most others. I have a true passion for cycling. Not just racing, simply the pure joy of spending time on my bicycle. Cycling should always be easy and fun. I am happy to have shared that passion with so many amazing people for so many years. Just Ride!
Marvin - Manager
Hi, my name is Marvin. At 10 years old my brother built my first custom hard tail mountain bike and I was hooked. Around that time, friends I rode with would ask me to tune or adjust their bikes. That's where I got my first taste of tuning bikes. It always interested me that a minor or major adjustment could translate minutes or hours on a bike. I grew up riding around trails in like Sulfur Springs, Viper, and Rocky Peak. I currently ride mountain and road. Other hobbies I enjoy are surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding, snowboarding, fishing, scotch, whisky, and beer. I've been working in the bike industry for 15 plus years. I hold various certifications from Trek, Thule, Shimano, and I am a Bosch certified eBike mechanic.
I've lived most of my life in the Eastern Sierras around Mammoth Lakes, playing with mountain bikes and snowboards. Trail riding and downhilling are my favorite types of riding, but as long as there is pedaling involved I'm happy. My all time favorite trail is Kamikaze, followed closely by Lower Rock Creek Trail. I will ride any type of bike and have a Fuel EX, Farley, Madone and Session in my quiver of bikes. I was recently certified by the United Bicycle Institute for bike repair. I've been involved in the bike industry through riding, sales and wrenching for many years.
My name is Robert M. I've been avidly riding bicycles for more than 25 years. Most of my riding has been centered around downhill racing and dirt jumping. However; between training and working as a mechanic for 17 years, I have gotten the opportunity to ride just about every type of bike that I knew of and even a few that I didn't know exist. After chasing the the podium for many years I now find my fulfillment in fixing other peoples bikes and sharing the experience of cycling with others. When I am not turning a wrench I will still be found out on the trails enjoying some of the best riding on earth right here in our backyard.
Hi. I'm Garth. I am an ultra-endurance road and gravel rider. I specialize in racing extra far and collapsing in front of rural convenience stores. Distances over 200 miles are my favorite, including 24 hour time trials and bikepacking races. I'm also a big fat physics, physiology, and bike tech nerd, equipped to answer your questions about training with power meters, fueling for training and recovery, getting aero, and setting your body and bike up for competition. I generally ride with a power meter, heart rate monitor, and a Trek Checkpoint SL5 which used to race self-supported across the U.S. in June. Prior to entering the bike industry, I taught math and worked in LGBT activism.
My name is Mason, I am student currently studying at the University of Denver and will be working at SMMC part time over the summer. I worked there last summer, too. I ride and race both cross country mountain bikes and road bikes. I ride a Trek Procaliber 9.6, Trek Top Fuel 9.9, and the Trek Madone 2.1. Most of my rides consist of single track trails and steep climbs. Cycling is my passion, and I hope to spread the joy of riding a bicycle to as many people as I can.
Hi. I'm Daisy. You might know me from Instagram. I'm down to go for a bike ride whenever - as long as I don't have to pedal. I prefer the beach path to all others, but I will accept a long ride on the Orange Line Busway bike path or around Balboa Park. There's nothing like the feeling of my hair blowing in the breeze as I ride around in my comfy basket, usually wrapped in a blanket. I know you're dazzled by my majestic tufts of glory (don't worry, you're not alone), but I'm mostly hairless you know. We're alike in that way. You and me, I mean. I'm a mostly hairless dog. And you're a mostly hairless ape. You weren't ready for that, were you. I'm so smart. I always look so cute and pretty and everyone knows it. As Head of Security for Santa Monica Mountains Cyclery, I take my job very seriously. I pledge to bark at just about anyone who comes in the store - especially loud children. Don't get me started about them. Am I rambling? Of course not. You're fascinated by every word and you wish it would never end. This is getting a bit long, isn't it. But it can't be helped. I'm just so much more accomplished than Mason and Andrew. I mean. Look at me.
My name is Andrew, I'm 17 and am about to graduate from El Camino Real. I was on the Mountain Bike team there and have competed in 3 different seasons of cross country racing in the SoCal league. My favorite race is in Keysville, CA and my favorite trail is Chesebro Canyon in Agoura Hills. I ride a Trek X-Caliber 9 with a custom black and pink paint job. I've ridden mountain bikes since 2014 and have worked at SMMC since 2018.
Hello. My name is Parker. People who know me well call me Roon. I don't like bikes. They scare me. But everything scares me. I used to be able to run along side my dad while he rode his bike, but I tore my ACL at the park last year and I'm currently still in recovery. I might need a basket like Daisy. I eat a lot, so please buy a lot of bicycles so my dad can afford kibble. I also enjoy eating poop - and that's free - I make it myself. But I'm not supposed to. But it tastes so good. Squirrel? Squirrel!
My name is Keyser Soze. I love running alongside my dad as he rides his bike. My favorite part is when I spot another dog on the opposite side of the bike and I violently try to cross over in front of the bike to say hello. My dad never laughs when I do that, but I think it's hilarious. Some people say my neck makes me look like Mitch McConnell. I don't see the resemblance. Also, some people are afraid of me because I'm a pit bull, but that's silly because I don't even know how to hold a ball or bone in my mouth, let alone bite someone. Have you met Daisy? She's a bully and she scares the bejeesus out of me. She's really mean and selfish. But don't tell her I said that. I do love barking at people. You'll often see me wearing a special collar that gives me a unpleasant vibration when I bark. I'm pretty dumb about most things, but I'm smart enough to know not to bark when the collar is on. But sometimes I can't help it. Oh, and I love shaking hands. I'll do it all day. With either paw. Shake?
My name is Noonas, but I also go by Chicken. I don't look like a Chicken, right? But I look exactly like a Noonas. Why Chicken, then, you ask? It's because I cluck when I'm surprised or when I get upset. And I sound like a chicken. A clucking chicken. I can't help it. I am presently 18 years old - which makes me 126 now in dog years. I've seen it all and heard it all before, so don't try to tell me anything. Also, I'm pretty much blind, but you're ugly anyway so what's the point. Not everybody can age as well as I have. I do miss looking at myself in the mirror. Enough about you. I am a happy dog and am enjoying my extended retirement. I'm too old to do much of anything besides pee, poop, eat, sleep, and repeat. And I'm missing most of my teeth. Did I call you ugly earlier? I didn't mean that. It's my meds. What are we doing here again? Where am I? Who's that? When is breakfast? Did I already get my breakfast? Which way to the outside? Or am I outside already? I think I have to pee. Or did I already pee? I need to lie down.


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Choosing the right skates for you
The RollerSkateNation.com skate pros are always here to help answer your questions. We will provide some advice on how to choose roller skates that are right for you, but feel free to contact us with any additional questions.
Roller Skate Buying Guide
If this is your first time buying a set of skates for you or a loved one, or upgrading from an old pair, choosing the right skates can be intimidating and the sheer number of options can have you ready to call it quits and get a bike. RollerSkateNation.com has designed a sizing chart that shows how to size roller skates.
Step 1: Determine which type of skate you are looking for, quad or inline?
Need help deciding? Inline skates require more ankle strength, especially with children you might find they lean the skates out or lean them in at the tops to increase stability. If you have previously used inline skates and felt comfortable on them, then staying with using that type of skate is an excellent choice. Most adults first learning to skate, or for children learning to skate, they typically find it a bit easier to learn on quad skates. Something really important when deciding is what you want to do. If you came to this page searching for help, but you have been dying for a pair of inline skates for the past year, stick with that choice, your desire to do it will help you get there. Neither are impossible. Both styles are a lot of fun, go with your gut. What do you think you would enjoy more? If you are a pro at ice skating, inlines will be a lot easier for you. If you are interested in joining roller derby or jam skating, quad skates are the way to go! At the end of the day it is what will make you happy that is important.
Did you decide? Great! For quad skates, continue below, for help choosing your new inline skates click HERE or go straight to our full list of inline skates click HERE.
Quad Skates
Step 2: Did you want a high top boot style? Or low cut like a sneaker or a speed skate?
Need help deciding? For advanced artistic skates you will find a lot of support in the ankles to handle jumps and spins. Your typical high top skate will have minimal support, but will add a bit of stability. Many prefer high top skates for the classic look and feel. They come in a variety of colors and styles, surely something for everyone. High top skates are especially preferred by artistic skaters and rhythm skaters. Speed skates tend to be the more popular these days, many believe this is due to the fact they fit like a pair of sneakers, it is what more people are used to feeling normally. They are a bit cooler if you are skating outdoors and offer more maneuverability for movement in the ankle area. If you are looking to do jam skating or join a roller derby team you will find most use a speed skate cut boot for that style of skating.
Did you decide? Great! For speed skates, continue below.
For boot style skates click HERE.
We will give you our top three recommendations in the following subsets of speed skates, or you can click from this list if you know where you need to go: Kids quad skates, Outdoor skates, Jam skates, Indoor skates or Derby skates.
Kids Quad Skates
Zippy Adjustable starter skates are recommended for the smallest of skaters, most kids skates do not go below a J10, if your child has a shoe size smaller than that, you will want these skates. A great way to introduce them to skating and not break the bank.
Lenexa Hoopla skates are available in three color options and come with an extra set of laces. Available in J10 - kids 8, the Hoopla skates are creating quite the Hoop La.
Pacer Heart Throb skates come in sizes 1 - Ladies 10, if you are looking for a fun and stylish skate at a great price, this is the skate for your skater.
Outdoor Speed Skates
Sonic Cruiser Outdoor skates are recommended for intro-mid level outdoor skating. Comfortable sneaker feel, with the durability needed for outdoor skating.
R3 Outdoor Skates are the number one selling roller skate in the US, matched with Sure Grip outdoor wheels. Durability and a smooth roll.
Rebel Sonic Outdoor skates feature full leather boots, a ton of color options in both the boots and the wheels, durability and striking appearance.
Jam Skates
Vanilla Junior Royalty are preferred for intro-mid level jam skaters. View more VNLA roller skates and products
Vanilla Classic LE Pro are recommended for mid, advanced and pro level jam skaters.
Vanilla Anniversary Freestyle Pro Plus are recommended for mid - pro level jam skaters.
Indoor skates
Cosmic Cruze Quad Roller Skates are recommended for beginner/entry to mid-level experience skaters. They feature the Pacer GTX-500 skate boots with upgraded Cosmic wheels.
GT-50 Cosmic SuperFly speed skates are recommended for skaters that prefer a more padded or wider fit to their skates.
RollerDerby Primo skates are recommended for more advanced indoor skaters. With full grain leather and a raised toe box comfort and functionality are what you will love about these skates, beyond the stylish appearance.
Derby skates
R3 Skates are recommended for beginner roller derby skaters, the comfort and durability with a great price tag, the perfect way to get rolling in your new roller derby career.
VNLA Blackout Pro Derby skates are recommended for intermediate to elite roller derby skaters, with high quality leather, a lace flap cover and reinforced toe box the Blackout skates provide all your derby dreams need to rock the track.
Riedell Minx Plus skates feature the amazing Riedell 965 boots, lightweight aluminum plates and aluminum hub wheels to give you everything your elite roller derby career needs.

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When kitchen gadgets are mentioned the last thing I think about are tablets, but that is exactly what the QOOQ is – a kitchen tablet. You can definitely hand it to the French to make sure that the kitchen does not get left behind in technological advances.
The Qooq Kitchen Tablet works just like any standard tablet allowing you to browse, play, listen to music, and just about anything you can think of. It after all comes with a dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex A9, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, an Ethernet port, USB 2.0, SD/SDHC, and 8GB of integrated storage. What sets it apart as a kitchen tablet though is that it is cook-friendly. With Qooq, you don't have to worry about finding the perfect tablet case to protect your precious tablet from spills and scratches because it sports a splash proof surface, waterproof buttons and Zamac feet with non-slip blocks. The non-slip blocks are a feature that will be especially useful for chefs who like propping up their tablets in the most questionable places.
Aside from the specialised case, the Qooq kitchen tablet also comes with subscription-based recipes, which you can access for €1.99 per day, €9.99 per month or €99 for a full year. The Qooq recipe database is supposed to be composed of only high-quality recipes, with 1200 of the 3500 recipes in video format.
This high-tech kitchen gadget will be available in the UK by the 2nd half of the year, with pricing still to be announced. Currently the Qooq tablet is already available in France for €349.
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A daring beginning is halfway to winning. – Heinrich Hein
How many great ideas do you have? How many of them do you tinker with … in your mind?
Choose one that you are passionate about and get started. For sure, it makes sense to do research and such, but don't get stuck there. Begin!


text: Here are the images from Angie and Vincent's engagement session up at Mt. Tabor Park. It was a lovely day (different than what we are having now!) with the sun shining. They brought their dogs who participated in the first half of the pictures. If you love dogs, we'll get along just fine! Angie is so beautiful, she has the most amazing skin and those eyes, just stunning! Vincent is kind and so sweet to her. They make a great couple. Check back in about four weeks to view their wedding day pics. Enjoy!


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Negligence Claims
It is very disappointing to be let down by somebody you rely on to be professional in their business dealings. Especially when it is your accountant, lawyer, surveyor, architect, insurance broker or others who claim to adhere to the standards of their profession.
The financial implications of bad advice can be substantial and yet complaints are often met with negative or evasive responses and it take a solicitor's intervention for people to take you seriously. That's where we come in.


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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 :
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 13 : Rebecca's father makes a surprise appearance, which gets Rebecca's hopes up for her future, while Josh takes a hard look at himself. White Josh and Darryl find themselves at an unexpected crossroads.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 12 : Rebecca realizes she must rely on her friends when she gets overwhelmed by a stressful situation. Rebecca also discovers she has a lot in common with Nathaniel when his father comes to town.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 11 : When the Santa Ana winds blow into town, they cause everyone in West Covina to act a little strangely and question their relationships and priorities. Rebecca and Nathaniel get to know each other better while Paula and Darryl confront an ongoing dilemma in their friendship.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 10 : When Rebecca attends a family Bar Mitzvah and sees her Rabbi, she realizes she still has far to go on her search for happiness.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 9 : When Darryl sells the law firm, the new boss Nathaniel threatens layoffs, which causes everyone to go into panic mode. Rebecca, determined to save everyone's jobs, goes to extreme measures to prove Nathaniel wrong.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 8 : Rebecca jumps at the chance to repair her relationship with Paula, which includes babysitting Tommy. Meanwhile, Josh has a revelation that forces him to re-evaluate things.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 7 : When Rebecca and Valencia decide to investigate the new girl Anna that Josh has been dating, they discover way more than they bargained for. Paula, being pulled in different directions, feels disconnected from her husband Scott.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 6 : When Rebecca tries to host a girls' night with Paula, Heather, and Valencia, things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, Darryl bonds with co-worker Maya and discovers they have more in common than he realized.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 5 : When Rebecca forces Valencia to attend a festival with her, she finds she has more in common with Valencia than just Josh. Paula finds a new friend in Sunil, while Darryl learns something surprising about White Josh and ultimately, himself.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 4 : Heather comes to Rebecca's rescue after a major mishap and Rebecca attempts to reinvent herself. Paula is left to pick up the pieces at work and finds herself at a crossroads.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 3 : Rebecca finds herself torn between two men. As the sign she is looking for is seemingly in front of her, she knows she's meant to choose Josh – or is it Greg? Paula finds herself also struggling with a big decision.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 2 : Rebecca desperately wants Josh to think she's cool so she tries to impress him with her sporty skills. Meanwhile, Greg is navigating his way through his new path, and is sorely tested by someone close to him.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 2 Episode 1 : Rebecca is convinced Josh is in love with her, while Greg is nowhere to be found. Paula is coming to terms with what drove her obsession with Rebecca's love life, while Darryl and White Josh try to navigate their new relationship.


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It's time for Spring Cleaning, and if cleaning the Franklin Fueling Systems' HEALY™ ¾" low permeation coaxial vapor recovery hose assemblies is on your list, we have some recommendations.
Franklin Fueling Systems' HEALY™ ¾" low permeation coaxial vapor recovery hose is designed for use in refueling applications that require a reduced permeation rate of 10 g/m2 per day to improve emissions and air quality. If you need to clean this kind of hose, use the following instructions:
IMPORTANT: Do not use harsh solvents to clean your hose assembly. For example, solvents that contain xylenesulfonic acid could be damaging. (Cleaning products you should avoid include MULTISHEEN RTU™ Glass Cleaner and INSIDE OUT™ Heavy Duty Degreaser.)
- Make a soap and water solution. Add two tablespoons of a mild dish soap to a gallon of clean water.
- Use the soap solution and a clean rag to wipe down the hose assembly.
- Rinse the rag in clean water, and then wipe the hose assembly again to remove any residue.


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text: Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Filter Park Devil's Den Region Central North Central Southwest Upper Delta [X] Northwest [X] Lower Delta Park Activity Mountain Biking Hiking Trail Type Mountain Biking Backpacking Barrier Free (ADA) Day Hikes Wilderness Trail Difficulty Easy Moderate Strenuous Author [X] Monika Rued [X] Matt Manos [X] Meg Matthews Date Published April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 November 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018 May 2018 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 May 2017 January 2017 December 2016 [X] November 2016 October 2016 August 2016 February 2016 5 Fall Hiking Tips Nov 2016 ⁄ Matt Manos It is hiking season in Arkansas and that brings some unique and beautiful opportunities. The leaves are changing, along with the temperatures. These cooler days can make for some great fall hiking. Beyond Mountain Biking in NWA Nov 2016 ⁄ Monika Rued Northwest Arkansas has a lot to offer, from our mountain biking trails, excursions, parks, and conventions. Once you're done biking, stop in on one of our craft breweries or local restaurants. Video Blog: Mountain Biking…Squirrel! Nov 2016 ⁄ Meg Matthews The popularity of mountain biking has exploded in Arkansas. With mild fall temperatures and beautiful autumn color, now is the time to get on your bike and ride. Arkansas State Park IMBA World Summit Bookend Rides Nov 2016 ⁄ Monika Rued Arkansas State Parks has been involved in mountain biking since the 1980s and still have a variety of rides, competitions, trails and bike shops.


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Ease means moving through your day with your mind and emotions in a balanced rhythm.
Inner ease is not a sleepy-headed state. it's a regenerative state in which you are more alert, resilient and can respond more effectively.
Inner Ease is an aspect of "stillness" that we can access while on the move.
Being in a state of ease does not mean that you necessarily have to slow down your physical pace, but it can mean that at times.
Example of active calm: An EMT needs to respond quickly while remaining calm and composed on the inside.
Ease creates a sensitivity to the appropriate inner pace for handling each situation in life, which creates flow.
The attitude of inner ease gives us an extra pause – a "choice point" in which we can make wiser choices, even in the heat of the moment.
Breathe ease to pause and settle the mind and emotions before responding to vexing emails. This creates a conscious space for double checking our intentions and choices before we press "send".


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Banker's Intent and a Better Leadership Communication Model
When it comes to most missions, initial communication is one of the major factors of success. If there is one common flaw in execution, it most likely stems that the initial mission and its objectives were not clearly communicated, and understood by a group's members. The "Banker's Intent" model is a derivation on fire service's "Leader's Intent Model" and is a communication framework that is being used to currently fight some of the largest wildfires in the history of the United States.


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Normal: Only a Setting on the Washing Machine
Does the word normal come to mind when you think of doing the job of single parenting? Probably not. I mean, who would think it's normal to raise two children alone, work full time, cook, clean, and pay all the bills by yourself? I don't know about you, but if that's what normal is do NOT sign me up.
Someone once told me that normal is just a setting on a washing machine. After being a single mother of three teenagers, I can testify that this statement is correct! Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that I would be a single mom, let alone feeling like my life would never feel normal.
Normal: conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
Well no wonder my life was not normal! Being a single-parent was not what I expected my life would be. Is being a single parent usual or typical? It's more typical then most would care to admit.
Single mothers are the sole providers in 84% of homes in the United States.
The questions, then, are:
What does a new normal look like as a single-parent?
How do we take practical steps for a new normal?
What does this new normal look like as a single-parent?
Being a single-parent is tough, you are doing the job as one that God designed for two.
Don't Stop Dreaming
Don't stop dreaming! Think back to when you were a little girl, and try to remember what you really wanted in life. What was that one thing you wanted to accomplish?
First, you have to know your dream. It might have changed along the way, so this might take some thinking! Once you have your dream, write it down and set the goals needed to get there. I bought a white board and posted it by the front door so every day as I left for work, I would have a reminder of what I was working towards.
You can do this for your kids, too! Talk to your kids about the goals they have and write the steps to get there. Finally, assign chores for your kids and write it on the board so there's no confusion on who is doing what. Lastly, celebrate the accomplishments as a family. Your accomplishments as a parent and their accomplishments as a child in the house.
Every single-parent's new normal will look different, and that's perfectly "normal".
Create New Traditions
For me, holidays were hard because I always had the traditional family dinners for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Birthdays were always a big deal to my kids. Again, in this new normal, I had to think about what is most important.
Do I want the memories of time with my children?
Do I want to eat out for these holidays so that I don't have to wash dishes?
Do I want to do something completely different than we did before?
It's important to keep in mind that your children will remember the time they have with you. One mistake we make as single-parents is working overtime to provide a better life for our children at the expense of losing sight of the end goal of being a present parent.
You Can Do It
How do you embrace this new normal of single-parenting? You have to be intentional. You will have to decide what is most important in these single-parent years. Allow some room for grace. A LOT of GRACE. Aim for progress not perfection.
Establishing a new normal is exactly that. New.
When we start new things, we don't do everything right the first time. We make mistakes and we learn ways to make things works better. It will take time for everyone, and some days will be better than others. Single-parents are purposeful parents that just need a new start for a new normal. So set your laundry on the normal cycle while you work on setting your family up on a "new" normal
-April McKnight
Former Shepherd's Village Resident
What are some goals you want to accomplish as individuals and as a family? Ask your kids this question, too.Talk to your kids about the budget and set goals to save for a special trip.
What are the chores you could ask your kids to do to help you around the house? If your kids are old enough, include them in decisions. Kids love to be a part of something and if everyone is working together this frees up time to spend together.
What are traditions you can continue in your new normal? What are new traditions you could create? Take time to really think about these things before the holidays or birthdays are upon you. You'll be glad you were proactive in making new meaningful moments.


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Picador is set to release Yoko Ogawa's short story collection, Revenge, in paperback tomorrow.
Description: "Sinister forces collide — and unite a host of desperate characters — in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and The Professor.
An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. And while the surgeon's jealous lover vows to kill him, a violent envy also stirs in the soul of a lonely craftsman. Desire meets with impulse and erupts, attracting the attention of the surgeon's neighbor — who is drawn to a decaying residence that is now home to instruments of human torture. Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders — their fates converge in an ominous and darkly beautiful web.
About The Author: Yoko Ogawa's fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, A Public Space, and Zoetrope. Since 1988 she has published more than twenty works of fiction and nonfiction, and has won every major Japanese literary award.
Pick this one up from Amazon: Revenge


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#VeloDate - Paris (@oneyoungboy)
Posted: May 28 2015
If you only had one day in your city to help someone fall in love with you, where would you take them? Who would you introduce them to? What would you want them to experience?
As part of our global and summer long #VeloDate project we asked Matthew Grella (@oneyoungboy) from Paris to share with us what that one special day would look and feel like for him.
Here is Matthew's lookbook.
Starting our evening off outside the doors to my apartment at 9 rue Campagne première in the 14th arrondissement.
My favourite nook to sit and watch people walk by.
Vintage Paris.
Boys and bikes and bottles.
Candid @freepy at the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Ending our #VéloDate at my favourite fountain in Paris at the Jardin du Luxembourg.
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PSNews – Leaders of the Thua Thien – Hue Provincial Police on July 10 met with a delegation of the Royal Thai Police, led by its Deputy Chief, General Wirachai Songmetta.
Thai General Wirachai Songmetta with his entourage and Thua Thien - Hue Provincial Police at the talks
At the working session, Senior Colonel Nguyen Van Thanh, Deputy Director of Thua Thien – Hue Provincial Police, expressed delight at the visit of the Royal Thai Police's delegation.
Senior Colonel Thanh also briefed the guests on the local situation of security and order as well as information about Thai businesses and citizens in Thua Thien – Hue.
On behalf the Thai delegation, General Wirachai Songmetta thanked the Thua Thien – Hue Police for their warm reception, and appreciated the security and safety environment in the province.
Leaders of both sides also highlighted the importance of bilateral exchanges and cooperation, contributing to tightening the friendship and cooperation between the police units of Thua Thien – Hue province and the Royal Thai Police in particular and between Vietnam and Thailand in general.
Both sides also committed themselves to promoting exchanges of information related to prevention and fight against criminal activities, transnational crimes, contributing to creating a secured, safe and prosperous environment in the region.


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When is it easier to move a half-dozen three-ton animals to another country, rather than protect them in your own? When the animals are white rhinos and South Africa is their home.
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Has anyone here had much experience with M.2 expansion cards?
My LAN rigs board only has one m.2 slot. I'm looking at adding additional from my main rig and have started looking around. I found the item linked and similar items on Amazon, but not sure if it'll try to lump everything into a raid or if they can still operate as individual drives.
Thoughts & recommendations are all welcome.
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Looks like your mobo needs to support PCIe bifurcation if you want to use multiple drives in that adapter. If it does, it will present the drives separately to the system, you can RAID from there if you want, or use them individually.
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Ah, good to know. I'll poke around and see if it offers that. Thank you!
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Thanks for the heads up on that! I did some checking around and discovered that my board will not work with that card. I've switched gears to a different solution that should work. Thanks again!
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Haleigh Washington Is The Most Fun Athlete At Penn State
"In seventh grade, a friend of mine told me about the middle school volleyball tryout and I had nothing else to do that day."
Humble beginnings for the future Big Ten Freshman of the Year and National Champion, indeed. Haleigh Washington's short volleyball career has taken her to physical, emotional, and geographical heights as she transitioned from an All-State star in Colorado to a key cog in Russ Rose's dynasty at Penn State. Her success can simply be attributed to being well-rounded – Washington can hit, block, serve, and most importantly, be a student.
Washington studies on a recent road trip. (Photo: Penn State Volleyball)
"I really like that [Penn State] had a really wide variety of majors," Washington said of her college decision. "I love the volleyball program, the volleyball program's amazing, but I also really liked that there are a lot of majors here."
Her major and studies aside, the sophomore's volleyball career has already been full of drama. One of the nation's top recruits (and a part of what was called the greatest recruiting class in the history of women's volleyball) began her career on the sideline with an injury.
"It was tough because there's a certain rhythm, and it's hard to jump in and play with them and not mess up that dynamic. But seniors last year like Nia Grant would talk to me about what I needed to do."
Washington made her debut in the eighth match of the year, a 3-0 stomping of Yale. That was the fourth match in a win streak of 11, which brought the team into the Big Ten schedule. After finally getting some matches under her metaphorical belt, the highly anticipated freshman was able to play up to her abilities against conference foes. Her season went about as well as expected, and she was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year for her efforts. Teammate, classmate, and roommate Ali Frantti joined her as the only two unanimous selections on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, and Frantti also won the National Freshman of the Year award.
"I didn't expect any awards because I knew I didn't have many games under my belt, but it was awesome," Washington said. "Really, it's not about the individual though. I look more at what my team accomplished last year than what I accomplished. But the individual award is a great honor."
"It was cool, having two Freshman of the Year award-winners on one team because at the beginning of the year there was all this talk about the best recruiting class in the country, blah blah blah, there was all this hype about it but we got to show that we really are what people are saying, and we can get even better," she continued.
Postseason conference awards were released in early December when the team still had a lot of work to do. Washington entered her freshman year thinking that she was "nowhere near good enough to be able to start and play" (and later said, "My hitting could be harder, I think my blocking could be more disciplined, I think my serve can be more consistent, everything can be better"). She earned her awards and set her sights on the highest honor in all sports: a National Championship. After the team upset No. 1 Stanford in the NCAA semifinals, what happened next was nothing more than a formality.
"It's surreal," Washington said. "It was very heat of the moment – I remember I hadn't played very well that game. I was disappointed it was over because I didn't get another chance to go in and play better. I remember I was pretty bummed thinking, 'the season's over,' even though I didn't play terribly, I just didn't play as well as I wanted to. But going out on the court and celebrating the win and being with everybody wasn't about that, and it was so incredible and so awesome. It was surreal, and it didn't even hit me as a big deal until I look back on it like, now."
Which brings us to 2015.
At this point in time, Penn State volleyball is 24-2 and has regained the No. 1 ranking after some early losses. Washington is one of four Nittany Lions to play in all 89 sets this year, she's second on the team in kills and aces, and she leads the team in blocks and hitting percentage. Her .453 percentage ranks third nationally, and she's the only non-senior in the top four. Not only does the stat sheet look good for Washington, but she was responsible for the play of the year.
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Haleigh Washington's reaction at the end of the point was nothing out of the ordinary; it was regular and pure Haleigh Washington. There is no athlete who comes to mind who has more fun playing their sport, and because of that no athlete is more fun to watch.
"Well, I'm kind of a goon," she explained. "I like to have fun and I like to goof off. I always try to focus when I need to be focused, but sometimes it's good to have fun and good to goof off. It makes it that much more exciting when you can joke around with your teammates about stuff. Sometimes I get really excited when my teammates do something great. It's really easy to get excited when you get a block and I do get excited, but when Megan Courtney slams the ball or Simone rips one down the line, I can't help but get excited about something my teammates did. I get excited and then they get excited, and it's so good to have people that feed off of that energy. It's just cool, getting to pull up my teammates in a program that I love, a school that I love, it's just built up so much excitement and it's awesome."
Penn State women's volleyball has become well-known for its music choice for matches at Rec Hall. They're made even better by the team's reactions on the court, led of course by Washington.
Her on-court individual success mirrors the team's, so fans in Happy Volley understandably have one question on their minds: How far is the team going this year?
"I think this team is a completely different team than last year's. We lost a lot of key players but that doesn't mean we're not a good team," Washington said. "Last year we had things we struggled with and this year we have things we struggle with, and it's just figuring out how to work out those kinks. Regardless of rank there's still so much we need to work for and still so much we need to accomplish so when the postseason comes around we'll be in good shape."
"Our goal for the rest of the season is to play with more consistency," she added. "It's hard to play with highs then lows and then highs then lows. If we can play a strong, fast, consistent game, I think that's a great goal our team can set. And then, obviously we want to make it all the way to Omaha [the site of the 2015 Final Four]. That's a huge goal for our team and one I think we can get accomplished."
There's no pretending that the team doesn't feel pressure to three-peat as National Champions. The talent is in place and the team has the right attitude, it's just a matter of everything coming together just right at the end of December. And no matter what happens, Washington sees volleyball staying in her life for a long time.
"If my body can take it, Olympic play would be cool," Washington said. "It'd be incredible to serve your country like that. Later I'd like to find a way to coach volleyball and go to grad school, or figure out some dynamic where I can do volleyball and be in grad school, that would be top-notch."
Before any serious consideration of grad school or donning a USA jersey happens, Washington is back in action Saturday in Minnesota to take on the No. 4 Golden Gophers. Penn State returns home Wednesday, November 18 for a meeting with the Michigan Wolverines. Be sure to get out and see at least one match in person this year – one of the most dominant and most fun athletes currently at Penn State will make it worth your while.
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Kevin Paul Karuba was born and raised in Erie, PA. He was born to Mark and Nancy Karuba on Easter Sunday, April 21, 1957 , and passed away on Easter Sunday April 1, 2018.
Kevin moved to Texas in the early 1980's and was a general contractor in Dallas for over 25 years. He is survived by Helen Karuba and their twin sons Joshua Karuba and Micah Karuba who were the greatest joy in his life. Kevin is also survived by his siblings, Mark Karuba, Vivian Karuba Roseberry, Marcia Karuba, and his nieces and nephews.
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Beta 6.4 works great. New albums are now detected very quickly.
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Beta 6.4 works great. New albums are now detected very quickly.
Same issue for me too since installing 6.3 on my QNAP. I have to click on "Rescan Folders..." to get it to find the albums, "Restart Asset" has no effect.
Appreciated. :)
Yep, I can ssh in to the QNAP. I did try to find them but couldn't :)
Hi Spoon,
Thanks but it didn't work. I have managed to block the TV in the security settings of my QNAP by adding the IP to the Deny list. And I've configured my router to issue the TV the same...
Asset's memory usage goes up even if I'm not using it at all. It looks like my LG TV is responsible!
My LG TV is listed as a Control Point as below
Linux/4.4.3-208 UPnP/1.0 LGE WebOS TV...
Thanks for your prompt assistance.
I'm really pleased with Asset on my QNAP NAS.
After doing further testing it is indeed the player. I've contacted Naim customer support for advice.
I hadn't realised that it was only certain tracks hence why I thought USB played OK.
Done. Thank you. :)
I've purchased the wrong version of Asset, I wanted QNAP and not Windows- my fault entirely. I've not downloaded it at all.
I've now purchased the correct version - is it possible to get a...
Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
I've bought a DSD64 album from HDTracks and the tracks plays perfectly on my PC using Tascam Hi-RES Editor.
Also plays fine via USB on my Naim ND5XS.
It streams nicely from QNAP/Asset until the...
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Scott Belsky on How to Avoid Idea Plateaus. How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Unblock the "Spiritual Electricity" of Creative Flow. By Maria Popova "No matter what your age or your life path … it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity."
"Art is not a thing — it is a way," Elbert Hubbard wrote in 1908. But the question of what that way is, where exactly it leads, and how to best follow it is something artists have been grappling with since the dawn of recorded time and psychologists have spent decades trying to decode, outlining the stages of creativity, its essential conditions, and the best technique for producing ideas. In 1978, a few months after she stopped drinking, artist, poet, playwright, novelist, filmmaker, composer, and journalist Julia Cameron began teaching artists — by the broadest possible definition — how to overcome creative block and get back on their feet after a "creative injury." Art by Sydney Pink from 'Overcoming Creative Block.' Writing in the introduction to the 10th anniversary edition, Cameron adds to the most beautiful definitions of art:
How to Break Through Your Creative Block: Strategies from 90 of Today's Most Exciting Creators. A 5-Step Technique for Producing Ideas circa 1939. Use Elon Musk's "First Principles" Method for Better Brainstorming. 10 Rules for Creative Projects from Legendary Painter Richard Diebenkorn. By Maria Popova "Do search. But in order to find other than what it searched for."
On a recent visit to the Richard Diebenkorn: The Berkeley Years, 1953-1966 exhibition at San Francisco's De Young fine arts museum , I was taken with a small, simple sheet of paper handed to visitors, printed on which were the artists' ten rules for beginning a painting — a sort of manifesto that applies in various degrees and various dimensions to just about every creative or intellectual endeavor, making a fine addition to these favorite manifestos for the creative life . Friend-of- Brain Pickings and frequent contributor Debbie Millman , who knows a thing or two about hand-lettered wisdom and typographic poetics , has kindly rendered Diebenkorn's script here in her signature script — please enjoy: Complement this with Salvador Dalí's creative credo .
Donating = Loving Bringing you (ad-free) Brain Pickings takes hundreds of hours each month. Brain Pickings has a free weekly newsletter. Share on Tumblr. David Ogilvy's Timeless Principles of Creative Management. By Maria Popova "If you ever find a man who is better than you are — hire him.
If necessary, pay him more than you pay yourself." Advertising legend David Ogilvy endures not only as the original Mad Man, but also as one of modern history's most celebrated creative leaders in the communication arts. The Art of Self-Renewal: A Timeless 1964 Field Guide to Keeping Your Company and Your Soul Vibrantly Alive. By Maria Popova "The self-renewing man … looks forward to an endless and unpredictable dialogue between his potentialities and the claims of life — not only the claims he encounters but the claims he invents."
In 1964, the prolific social science writer John W. Gardner published Self-Renewal: The Individual and the Innovative Society (public library) — a forgotten book of extraordinary prescience and warm wisdom, which rings even timelier today. Anaïs Nin on Writing, the Future of the Novel, and How Keeping a Diary Enhances Creativity: Wisdom from a Rare 1947 Chapbook. By Maria Popova "It is in the moments of emotional crisis that human beings reveal themselves most accurately."
In December of 1946, Anaïs Nin was invited to give a lecture on writing at Dartmouth, which received an overwhelming response. The following summer, after receiving countless requests, Nin adapted the talk in chapbook titled On Writing, which she printed at her own Gremor Press — the small publishing house Nin founded in 1942 out of disillusionment with mainstream publishing, which led her to teach herself letterpress and self-publish a handful of elegant manually typeset books with gorgeous engravings by her husband.
The Power of Process: What Young Mozart Teaches Us About the Secret of Cultivating Genius. By Maria Popova On the "powerful blend of instruction, encouragement, and constant practice." "The trick to creativity … is to identify your own peculiar talent and then to settle down to work with it for a good long time," observed Denise Shekerjian in reflecting on her insightful interviews with MacArthur "genius" grantees. "Success is the product of the severest kind of mental and physical application," attested Thomas Edison.
"It is the man who carefully advances step by step, with his mind becoming wider and wider … who is bound to succeed in the greatest degree," Alexander Graham Bell proclaimed. And yet our culture continues to perpetuate the notion that genius is a "God"-given blessing. Anonymous portrait of the child Mozart, possibly by Pietro Antonio Lorenzoni; painted in 1763 on commission from Leopold Mozart (public domain) You Don't Have to Start Big, You Just Have to Start.
The Science of Productivity, Animated. 18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently. This list has been expanded into the new book, "Wired to Create: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind," by Carolyn Gregoire and Scott Barry Kaufman. Creativity works in mysterious and often paradoxical ways. Creative thinking is a stable, defining characteristic in some personalities, but it may also change based on situation and context. Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to show up when we most need them, and creative thinking requires complex cognition yet is completely distinct from the thinking process. Neuroscience paints a complicated picture of creativity. As scientists now understand it, creativity is far more complex than the right-left brain distinction would have us think (the theory being that left brain = rational and analytical, right brain = creative and emotional).
How to Master Your Creative Routine and the Pace of Productivity. By Maria Popova "When you work regularly, inspiration strikes regularly."
The Long Game: Brilliant Visual Essays on the Only Secret to Creative Success, from Leonardo da Vinci to Marie Curie. By Maria Popova Why showing up day in and day out without fail is the surest way to achieve lasting success.
Legendary Songwriter Carole King on Inspiration vs. Perspiration and How to Overcome Creative Block. By Maria Popova "Once the inspiration comes, that directs where the perspiration goes."
To call Carole King one of the most successful female songwriters of all time, while correct, would be a disservice to the fact that she is one of the most successful, innovative, creatively courageous any songwriters of all time — something her four Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame can only begin to reflect. As a songwriter, she has written cultural classics like "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," popularized by Aretha Franklin, and the contagiously catchy "The Loco-Motion."
As a singer-songwriter, she has recorded 25 solo albums over the course of her fifty-year career, including the 1971 masterpiece Tapestry, one of the bestselling records of all time, which outsold The Beatles's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and included the iconic "You've Got a Friend." That song was as close to pure inspiration as I've ever experienced. Donating = Loving. The Psychology of Writing and the Cognitive Science of the Perfect Daily Routine. The Three Questions You Should Ask to Think More Critically. John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative.
By Maria Popova "Creativity is not a talent.
It is a way of operating." Much has been said about how creativity works, its secrets, its origins, and what we can do to optimize ourselves for it. In this excerpt from his fantastic 1991 lecture, John Cleese offers a recipe for creativity, delivered with his signature blend of cultural insight and comedic genius. Specifically, Cleese outlines "the 5 factors that you can arrange to make your lives more creative": Kickstart your creativity.
Joi Ito: Want to innovate? Become a "now-ist". Elizabeth Gilbert: Your elusive creative genius.


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Granny pods are a possible solution for housing senior citizens.
One of the worst things about aging is the loss of independence. Many elderly people have been in their apartments or homes for decades, but once they reach a certain age, housing becomes an issue. Of course, no parent wants to burden their children, especially in matters of real estate, and 'granny pods', AKA 'temporary family health-care structures' are a new invention by the company N2Care that aims to provide a solution to that problem.
Granny Pods are 288-square-foot cottages that include electricity and water, a medication dispenser, one bedroom with extra space for caregivers, and a ton of medical features that help senior citizens retain some independence while still looking out for their health, including a cushioned floor.
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March 13, 2020 -- 6:00 PM
Good evening,
We've just completed a phone call with the Governor's office and Department of Education. We've been informed that students are to be kept home from school the week after Spring Break. That means that students are off next week for Spring Break and one additional week (in total, March 16 – March 27). Staff may be called into work the week of March 23.
In addition, effective March 16, all extracurricular activities— including all in-state and out-of-state field trips and athletics —are cancelled until further notice. This includes any scheduled practices. We'll provide further information to everyone as soon as we receive it from the State.
A brief travel update since yesterday… The Department of Education has advised that anyone who has traveled out of the country or on a cruise to any location, regardless of their health, must self-isolate for 14 days. This means staff and students are not allowed to come back to school or work for a total of 14 days. For students, this will be excused absences.
Please note, we will be sending additional updates as we receive them. Please check your email or phone messages daily.
--Sarasota County Schools


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Superstatic is a top-down shooter where you're given the ability to possess and control your enemies. Using "copies", you're able to perform a variety of skills including creating distractions and killing enemies within a certain radius. The game is also open for modding - you can create your own sprites, tiles and more in order to use them in your own custom maps.
You follow the story of an addict who turns to a specialised drugs program for "Rhyphorm". The drug attempts to increase brain activity but instead causes supernatural side effects. The man develops a second personality and gains the ability to create copies of himself that he can use to take control of other people. Now, he's on the run, looking for the people responsible for creating the drug.
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Smiley Faces, Taglines, Sideways Signatures, and a Winner!
See those three little dots to the right?
I hate them.
Those are the dots that Gmail uses to indicate "trimmed content." And you know what trimmed content usually contains? My signature.
Gmail offers a signature line function which automatically puts a standard signature at the end of your emails. Mine is supposed to look like this:
But then, do you know what? After allowing you to automatically tack a signature line on the ends of your emails, Gmail then proceeds to clip them and replace them with the three little dots. Even on emails to people I have never contacted before! I am not 100% sure, but I think this only happens when I email people who also have Gmail. But I don't see why it's acceptable at all. Why offer a signature line function if you're just going to cut it?
The problem has been discussed on multiple forums, but in spite of numerous requests, Gmail refuses to address the issue. In fact, it got worse. Now Gmail also clips typed-in signatures at the end of most emails. If I sign my message Dianne, D., or whatever, my name is clipped along with the sig line below. Gmail will even clip closing phrases such as Thank You, and Sincerely — sending an email that ends abruptly and rudely.
What the heck, Gmail????
The forums I have searched suggest work-around solutions, none of which have been successful for me. The only thing I have ever found that works is going beneath my sig line and typing something there. Sometimes I type a tagline for my upcoming book: Family ties can be deadly. Or a protest: Gmail, you better not clip this! Or sometimes just a row of smiley faces: 🙂 🙂 🙂
Extra effort so I don't send a rude, unsigned email.
If I'm writing to a person I know and don't care if the sig line is attached — just a polite signature — I try to get my name in at the end of my final paragraph, a sideways signature of sorts.
Looking forward to see you Monday! ~ Dianne
Are there any other Gmail users who hate those three dots, or is it just me? And if I regularly email you and you were wondering what was up with the smiley faces? This is why.
Finally, Tyrean is the winner of a critique from Sharon Mayhew at the Manuscript Maven! Tyrean, I will contact you — or you can contact me, and I'll set you up!
15 Responses to Smiley Faces, Taglines, Sideways Signatures, and a Winner!
We use gmail for the IWSG email, but I hadn't noticed the dots. (But I will look for them now.) Why would it cut off your email? That's just rude.
Hi Dianne .. it happens on some of my emails in … but I'd never looked at it from your point of view .. I thought it was too many emails tagged together – or whatever the phrase is …
… are my favourite words!!! But I can quite see what you're getting at – we are polite and want to encourage our addressees to realise we're nice guys – now I'll look in general and see what happens …
Congratulations to Tyrean winning Sharon's critique .. excellent news for her …
Cheers Hilary
I haven't really noticed. lol. Guess I should look.
I haven't even noticed. I know it does that when you respond to an email, but I thought that first initial one would keep it. Guess not.
It don't realize it cut off signatures. I don't like the conversation style reply they have going on – those are always … something the whole message is … annoying.
OH MY GOSH, I hate this too. It makes me SO angry. Why is it necessary? What's funny is that I used to type in my 'signature' every time I sent a business email but I found it was clipping it off if I responded more than once to the same person. That's why I went and created a real signature. But it still does it! It makes me seem very unprofessional when sending business emails. I'm trying to find ways around it too.
OH MY GOSH, I hate this too. It makes me SO angry. Why is it necessary? What's funny is that I used to type in my 'signature' every time I sent a business email but I found it was clipping it off if I responded more than once to the same person. That's why I went and created a real signature. But it still does it! It makes me seem very unprofessional when sending business emails. I'm trying to find ways around it too.
(Also, I apologize if this comment comes up 12 times. I seem to be having issues with my computer.)
I hate those three dots too. If it's any consolation, in your last email to me your full signature line was there. Maybe it has to do with the length of the email? Is Gmail trying to tell us something?
Guess we can't complain too vociferously since it's free…
I was just looking at my emails from you. It shows your signature, but only on the first email of the thread. So if we email back and forth a few times on the same thread, then it stops showing it, but I bet if you were to email me right now with a fresh subject, it'd show it. At least, I think so… I think it hides it from you though (on your own end of the email) maybe because it's expecting you to already know it? I dunno. If I look at my emails, it always hides it, but I think others might see it? I feel like we need to do an experiment 🙂 Cuz if it hides it all the time, that'd be super annoying, especially since I'm querying right now and all my contact information is at the bottom…
I've seen this before. I haven't seen it from your emails though. I will have to check this out. Thanks for pointing it out. Good to know.
Ah, so this is your "inspiration" for a blog post :). I actually went to check one of my old emails to you and sure enough, it hides your signature! That is clearly a stupid move on their part, and really does negate the whole point of having one.
I hadn't noticed it before. I'm just about to add another website to my signature, so I guess I need to pay attention to it. I wonder if it has to do with how many lines you can use?
Congratulations to Tyrean! I look forward to hearing from you.
It's ONE of the reasons I went back to using my hotmail. I had done a lot of business emails from my Gmail account and no signature or polite business closure isn't cool or professional. Now, I rarely use my gmail. I hate Yahoo (even more reasons so I'm back with the reliable. I also did the signature with a ~ after the last sentence.
I believe it only cuts off your signature from your view. When it arrives at its destination, the person will see the whole thing. 😉
I hadn't noticed, but I will be now. Ugghh.
I apologize for reading/commenting on several posts at a time. Blogger still won't let me manage my reading list so that I can delete defunct blogs. Now, I have too many to add any WordPress blogs because I have to copy/paste the URL… and I have exceeded my blog limit. Going back in the circle, I can't delete any to rectify the matter since the Manage My Blogs seems to be permanently down. Please bear with me as I remember to go to your old blog to find your new one. Bah.


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The Yoga of Walking:
Exploring One Way to Bring Yoga into Daily Life
by Drew Perry
Teacher and Partner at Yoga North – Iyengar Yoga Winnipeg
Through our Iyengar yoga practice we come to appreciate how a pose that begins as a physical action can develop a meditative quality. When the asana is performed with the complete involvement of the mind, there's no room left in our consciousness for the buzz of extraneous thoughts, or the push and pull of memories and desires that can easily draw us out of the present.
The unique skills developed and refined through Iyengar Yoga can also be applied to everyday activities with yogic-like benefits. If we look closely at only one type of daily activity – walking – we can understand how it can be possible to cultivate a yogic frame of mind outside of a yoga practice.
The next time you go out for a walk, try it out:
- Slow down your steps and bring your full attention to the real and present feeling of exactly how each foot hits the ground. Notice just the soles of the feet: does the left heel feel heavier or firmer when it hits the ground than the right? Or is it the right that feels different? Does your foot meet the ground on the outer, mid or inner heel first? Is that contact firm, medium or soft?
- Observe the full experience of weight transfer from heel to toe/back to front. In which places and in what other ways are there differences between left and right? Study the sensations within each foot and between the left and right sides.
- After observing for a while, notice how the experience of your gait has or hasn't changed? Does the act of observing change the way the feet hit the ground, how the legs feel, or how the pelvis is positioned or moves?
- Introduce small adjustments and then observe the results of those deliberate changes.
Many other aspects of the gait can also be observed, depending on the particular day and your willingness to explore. For example, you could focus primarily on the top back part of the calf, just below the knee. Begin to initiate each step from that point of focus, lifting the leg from that place, then moving the leg forward from there. Or explore how a focus on the front thigh, or the tailbone, or the shoulder blades changes the experience of walking.
As with any new experience, the first several attempts can be challenging. It can be difficult to sustain your attention on something new. For several days just repeat the same observations or adjustments for the same length of time. Gradually, you may find that your attentiveness becomes easier to maintain; you can notice more subtle sensations and make increasingly finer adjustments.
With this type of conscious walking (or another conscious everyday activity), you may find that the mind is more fully attentive and absorbed in that activity, even for a little while. When that happens, you're able to experience some of yoga's "meditation in action" in daily life.


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So Transmeta is definitely the big winner with this technology. They have demonstrated something very promising. But I got to thinking about who else out there will benefit from this technology. And who stands to lose. THE WINNERS: IBM, bar none. With their chip production and technology transfer arrangements with Transmeta, Crusoe's success would increases … Continue reading Crusoe Winners and Losers
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Crusoe Arrives!
Transmeta's Mobile Internet Processors under the family name Crusoe were demonstrated today (I caught the video on ZDNet [defunct link].) Wow. A mobile chip for internet appliances running at 400 mHz. A mobile chip for laptops running at 700 mHz. But get this...both chips consume less than two watts of power. Get all the details … Continue reading Crusoe Arrives!
Transmeta Announcement Tomorrow
So what is it, alien technology, the fastest microchip ever, nothing at all? We find out tomorrow when Transmeta [defunct company] announces what it is they have been working on all these years. This article at ZDNet [defunct link] has the latest rumours about the technology. It probably won't be earth-shattering, but the Crusoe chip is likely … Continue reading Transmeta Announcement Tomorrow


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Unleashing your power, will help you in a number of ways. However, there are very few people, who actually understand the importance of power of the sub conscious mind. If the power of the subconscious mind is properly unleashed, then an individual will be able to achieve his goals. Most of you will agree to the fact, that there are two types of people that you face in your daily life. There is one group of people, who will always, try to ask you "Why" and there is another group, who will always ask you "How". Both these types have a very big impact on the lives of the individuals.
There are different ways of unleashing the power of the sub conscious mind and if you are really interested to know, more about it, then you can go through the list of ways discussed in details below:
- The power of questioning actually has a great impact on the life of an individual. The wrong questions can actually get you stuck, whereas the right questions will help you to get higher levels of success and achievement. If you are interested to become a philosopher, then asking "Why" can be important, however if you do not want to become a philosopher, then asking this question makes no sense.
- If you want to focus on achieving something great in life, it is important understand the ways that will help you to achieve your goals. The best question that you need to ask here is "How". Questioning "Why" does not make any sense, however, if you question "How, you can achieve your goals and objectives", then there are higher chances, of you becoming successful in life.
Leslie Hocker says that it is very normal for people to ask "Why" in certain situations, when an individual tends to get frustrated. However, if you ask the important question "How", only then will you be able to achieve success in life. If you ask this question "How", you will always, try to find out different ways of finding out proper solutions to the different problems. You will always, try to find out the different ways that will help you in achieving your goals and your objectives.
Leslie Hocker does agree to the fact, that some people, do not understand the importance of these questions, but the actual fact is that questioning "Why" will prevent you from achieving your goals, whereas questioning "How", will surely help you to achieve your goals and your purposes. So, if you really want to unleash the power of your inner self, then you can always try questioning "How". By recognizing the power of your inner self, you will surely be able to achieve your goals and your objectives. If you are interested to know more about the importance of these questions, then talking to Leslie, will surely be extremely helpful. She has a lot of experience in the related field, and will surely help you in achieving your goals and your objectives.


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We normally do our best to wait a few weeks between posts about items from the same company, but, sometimes we have to throw our unwritten rules to the wind. See, the guys down at Criquet Shirts are killing it lately, and there is no way we could wait a few weeks to talk about the latest addition to their collection. Just yesterday, the unveiled their Gingham Button Down.
Proudly made in Criquet's home state of Texas, their Gingham Button Down is made from 100% Japanese milled cotton. Available in red or navy, these shirts have a "slightly slimmer fit", so if you prefer a tailored look we'd suggest going true to size. Whether you roll up the sleeves and throw it on over your favorite khaki shorts, or press it and wear it under a suit, this is one of those shirts that will never look bad.


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09 Jan 6 Landlord Tips for a Better Relationship with your Tampa Tenants
As a Tampa landlord, you probably know just how detrimental a high tenant turnover can be. For this reason, it's important to ensure that the relationship between you and your tenant is healthy.
When you have a healthy landlord-tenant relationship, issues are less likely to occur. And more, a good relationship will directly impact your finances, comfort, and lifestyle.
Below are 6 proven tips to have a good relationship with your Tampa tenants.
Tip #1: Determine the Right Rental Price
Overcharging tenants is no way to build loyalty or earn lease renewals. Conversely, undercharging tenants will only make you feel frustrated.
For you to achieve a good landlord-tenant relationship, the rent must be fair. That is, neither too high nor too low.
Now, there are different ways of determining the rent amount. Perhaps the most popular tool is comparative market analysis or CAM. Essentially, the tool helps determine what the acceptable rent is in your area.
Tip #2: Screen Tenants Thoroughly
This is a no brainer. Screening tenants help avoid leasing your Tampa, FL property to the wrong group of tenants. Generally, the screening process looks at things like proof of income, rental history, creditworthiness, and criminal background.
When screening a prospective renter, it pays to look out for warning signs such as:
- Dishonesty: Prospective renters who lie to you aren't worth your time. If you discover the renter provided inaccurate income estimates, fake references, or false employment history, cut them loose.
- Scattered Employment History: This is a major warning sign. A renter who can't seem to keep one job for long is a relocation risk.
- Eviction History: It goes without saying that eviction is one of the biggest red flags a tenant can have.
- Bad Credit: Rent is the lifeblood of the rental business. As such, you want to find a tenant who will be able to pay their rent on time each month. The only way to guarantee this is by running a credit check on all of your prospective tenants. Seek their consent first before running a credit check.
Tip #3: Communicate with Tenants
In life, effective communication is key to success. In fact, the cause of many landlord and tenant relationship problems is related to someone's inability to focus and listen.
When landlords communicate well with their tenant, it helps eliminate misunderstanding and can encourage a healthy and peaceful relationship.
Below are some tips to help you in this regard:
- Don't make assumptions. Are you wondering what's going on with your renter lately? If so, simply ask. Don't assume.
- Respect their boundaries. Don't call your tenant at any hour, or expect them to allow you in their unit without notice.
- Ask your tenant what their preferred method of communication is. For some, that's a text. For others, it's a phone call.
- Know when to talk and when to listen. One way to kill a landlord-tenant relationship is to have poor listening skills.
Tip #4: Respond to Repair and Maintenance Problems ASAP
As a landlord in Tampa, the law requires you to keep your rental property in habitable condition. There is nothing that frustrates renters more than landlords who are slow on maintenance issues.
Tenants have the right to basic maintenance and repairs. Non-responsive maintenance is, in fact, one of the main reasons for high tenant turnover.
If you repeatedly fail to respond to repair and maintenance issues, Florida landlord-tenant law gives your tenant the following options. To:
- Make the repairs and deduct the costs from the next month's rent.
- Withhold the whole rent amount until you agree to fix the problem.
- Notify the local building inspector, who can order you to make the repairs immediately.
- Break the lease without further responsibility to continue paying rent.
Tip #5: Respect your Tenant's Right to Privacy
You must let renter live in their home without interference. You cannot just barge in on your renters any time you want. Your property is now their home. If you need to access the property, make sure you notify them well in advance.
In the state of Florida, the rental law requires that you give your tenant at least a 12 hours' notice if you plan on doing any repairs. For all other situations, like property inspections and property showings, the law simply says the notice must be "reasonable."
Entry times must be reasonable, too. For instance, keep your visiting hours to 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. during weekdays and 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. during weekends.
Tip #6: Enforce Lease Terms
To demand respect and reliability from your tenants, you need to create strict rules and stick to them from the moment they set foot on your property.
To ensure all your bases are covered, your rules should cover things like:
- Rent-related Issues: For example, when it's due and when it's considered late.
- Security Deposit Information: Let your tenants know that they risk losing all or portion of their security deposit if they cause excessive property damage.
- Right of Entry: Let them know that you reserve the right to access the property so long as you serve them reasonable notice.
- Pets and related policies: Have a 'no pet' policy? If so, let your tenants know from the beginning. But if you allow them, then state what kind of pets are permissible and which ones are not.
- Cleanliness Guidelines: A dirty home is a health hazard not only to the renter in question but also to the neighbors. As such, make sure you establish and enforce clear cleanliness guidelines.
A good relationship with your tenant is key to the success of your Tampa rental business. It'll enable you to reap the rewards of your investment, and your tenants will be able to enjoy a stress-free tenancy.


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House prices grew incredibly slowly in 2019, with the political and economic uncertainty leading to a rise of just 1% in England.
And while there were larger increases in other areas of the UK, the overall picture was bleak.
Ross Counsell, director at the regulated property buyer Good Move, gave his predictions for the UK property market in 2020.
House Prices
While it is unlikely that house prices will suddenly spike in 2020, the relatively stable political situation brought on by the Conservative majority might lead to more significant growth, Counsell predicts.
"The February Budget will no doubt affect the market, especially if there are reforms for first-time buyers, however it's largely expected that confidence will somewhat return and house prices will increase. We estimate that the rise will be in the region of 2 to 3%."
Counsell believes cost of renting could increase by an even greater rate. "The number of letting properties available is currently rather low, which generally prompts a rise in prices."
READ MORE: Rightmove predicts UK property price trends for 2020
First-time Buyers
The amount of homes on the market is still lower than it has been in previous years, so first-time buyers might struggle to find a suitable property. However, Counsell said renewed industry confidence might lead to a surge in houses being listed.
"Some sellers will have delayed putting their homes on the market until it stabilised and 2020 could be the year they were waiting for."
However, he predicted that if house prices do rise, many will continue to find it difficult to save enough money for a deposit. "The Lifetime ISA scheme is helping people to afford the initial lump sum, but more needs to be done to support those looking to get on the property ladder."
READ MORE: The cities where property prices are rising fastest in the UK
"The positive news is that mortgage rates should remain low. They may rise in 2020, but any increase is likely to be modest."
The UK is set to leave the European Union on 31 January and the impact of this move will depend heavily on the quality of the deal the government manages to secure. The outcome of a "no-deal" scenario could well be a fall in house prices, but the uncertainty makes it hard to predict.
Recent research by Good Move found that three-quarters of Brits overestimate how badly Brexit has affected their local property prices, which "proves how difficult its impact is to comprehend, let alone forecast," Counsell said.
While the economy is still languishing, the weak pound could actually make the UK property market more appealing to foreign investors, as their money will go further, he predicted.
READ MORE: General election 2019 results –impact on UK property
This, however, depends on current property owners being prepared to sell.
"Most will likely jump on the increase in market confidence and list their homes straight away, but others may hold on to see just how far house prices rise before making a decision.
"As such, the expected influx of homes being listed may come a few months, or even years, after Brexit, when sellers have a better understanding of the new economic climate."