Mike's MTLA DAY!

Good morning.well today i started my day with a little jamie thomas footy and some OJ!Now im on my way to MAINTAIN to get a board hope i have a good day.MTLA!!

Maintain Sunset is closing after 5 years but will reopen in the middle of summer 2011

5 Years ago I was working as a full time artist making good money and living a great life style. And although my life could not have gotten better it did. After realizing that painting excessively would ultimate lead to my demise as an artist I decided to take a break and open a small shop called MAINTAIN. My idea was simple, create a place of business that borrowed from my child hood passions, skate boarding and graffiti art and build a communal space where like minds can meet and generate positive energy. Maintain by definition means to: to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: There are many ways that we all Maintain and for me my small shop was it. It enabled me to stay afloat long enough to reach my next level of evolution. The moment has come to finally say good bye to our old location. As of Monday the 31st of January our Sunset location will be officially closed.

There is no need for tears or sadness for we will still be in existence at our Cypress Park Location. And we will be moving our Sunset location and reopening it again in the middle of summer 2011.

I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to all of our supporters over the 5 years of Maintains existence. Without your support Maintain would not be what it is today and I would not have grown and evolved as a person. I am so lucky and
privilege to have been able to meet serve and befriend all of you. Thank you to all of you and please don't forget to MAINTAIN.


Please continue to visit us and support at 2643 N. Figueroa Los Angeles, Ca. 90065

Peace,

Alex Rodriguez
Owner/Servant


I leave you with a few memories from this past 2010 year and will be adding more pics during the week.

L.A. Skate Laws

For everything in life we must have rules because if there were no rules it would be every one for him/her self. There would be complete anarchy with out rules and life would be real boring. If there were no rules then we could not break them. Rules were meant to be broken. As much as it sucks even skate boarding has rules and laws that regulate the sport from being practice in public places.

Below you will find a list of rules you can go break when you are skate boarding. I would like to thank LASKATELAWS.COM for providing this info on the web.


Rules of the road :

Anyone under 18 years old cannot ride a skateboard unless they are wearing a Helmet.
The helmet has to be ASTM or CPSC certified.
All helmets need to have these have either a ASTM or CPSC label
No one can sell a helmet for skateboard that does not have the ASTM or CPSC certification
All charges against these laws/codes are dropped if you tell the court that it is your first offense unless the court can prove otherwise
Violations in this section are called infractions with fines $25 dollars or less
Parents will be equally responsible if your child violates the law/codes in this section.
Individual cities can police their own rules such as rules against riding on sidewalks, roadways, or highways
Motorized skateboards cannot be used on sidewalks, roadways, or any highway.
No one can ride a skateboard on any county road, street, highway, lane or alley which has a grade in excess of three percent.
No one can ride a skateboard on any county road, street, highway, lane or alley in excess of 10 miles per hour.
No person can ride, operate or use a skateboard or any other device moved exclusively by human power, on a sidewalk, bikeway or boardwalk in a way that puts the safety of persons or property at risk.
Piers, Beaches, Parks

Within the limits of any park containing a fishing pier:
No one can use a skateboard on a fishing pier, except as permitted by the Board or its authorized representative.
No one can ride a skateboard or other wheeled device on any pier (this excludes wheelchairs).
Any park or portion thereof designated by the Board as a skateboard facility, whether the facility is supervised or unsupervised:
No one can ride a skateboard unless that person is wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.
No one can use or operate any skateboard on county property at any of the following locations, except in areas designated for such purposes:
The Los Angeles County Superior Court at 200 West Compton Boulevard, Compton, California;
The Compton Branch of the County Public Library at 240 West Compton Boulevard, Compton, California.
Glossary

County property - means real property in the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the county which property is owned, leased, or controlled by the county, including, without limitation, public buildings and facilities and their surrounding grounds and improvements, walkways, footpaths, stairs, access ramps, railings, monuments, fountains, plazas, driveways, parking lots, or other paved areas.
Skateboard - means any board or any other object with a flat surface which has wheels attached to it by any means whatsoever and which is designed to be or can be ridden or propelled by one or more persons standing or kneeling upon it.
Penalty

Any person violating any of these provisions will be guilty of an infraction. Punishment will carry a maximum fine of $25 dollars.



If you ask me all of these rules suck!

Be safe when you skate and skate within your ability but other than that just rip, shred and grind everything you see:)

How to be Happy at Work

"In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it." - Happy at work quotes by John Ruskin

Enormous amounts of our time, in fact one third of our day is spent in the workplace and with recession, anxiety and job stress being the order of the day, the difference between, "Oh crap, it's Monday" and "Thank God it's Monday" is determined by whether or not you are happy at work. So what are the factors that determine happiness at workplace and what exactly is the difference between a happy and an unhappy employee. Is it good communication between management and staff, and working with friendly colleagues or is it about an individual's outlook? Well, here is a look at what constitutes happiness and how to be happy at work place.

How to Be Happy at Workplace

In a research conducted in UK, it was found that only four out of every five employees were happy at work. Surprisingly contrary to popular notion, it was not the salary or the love for the work that made people happy. Instead friendly, supportive colleagues and a good manager have been found to be the primary causes of happiness at work. So how do you keep your spirits up and foster a sense of joy on the job? Here are some tips to help you on your way to finding happiness and complete job satisfaction in the workplace.

Start with a Positive Outlook: Happiness is a state of mind, an attitude, and though not many people realize it, but staying happy at work is totally based on your motivations and a positive outlook towards your job. I know most of you would not really agree with me but it is the truth. Dwelling on the good aspects of the work rather than rattling on and on about what makes you unhappy is the basic key for happiness. Negativity and gossiping around about the bad things may be easy but it is looking at the bright side that is the difficult part of a job. As Francesca Reigler puts it, "Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same."

Challenge Yourself: Rather than looking for help and motivation from other people, challenge yourself and take charge of your own growth professionally. Boredom is one of the primary factors that causes people to switch jobs. So find new challenges and march to the music of your personally developed plan and goals. It is a great feeling to take control over what you do and see a task through. If you hit a roadblock then it is a good idea to take help from your manager, but complete reliance on someone for your career advancement is futile. Read more on how to stay motivated.

Make Friends: Having someone to talk to on a social levels and in fact having coworkers that you like to and enjoy working with is a hallmark of happiness at the workplace. Talk to people, get to know them and try to enhance personal relations in the workplace. Meeting new people and getting fresh perspectives can help you to keep yourself interested in your work. Also knowing that you have someone to share and care about you can make work hours fun. However, try to avoid negative conversations, gossip, and unhappy people as much as possible. This only makes you even more depressed.

Complete your Tasks: Complete your tasks, however disagreeable or tough they might be. This gives you an individual sense of achievement and motivates you to work towards your goals in future. Also keep learning and gaining new insights while at work. This will not only help you with the current job but also take you ahead career wise. So start prioritizing your tasks and completing them.

Take a Break: Sitting and staring at your screen all day long is not going to help you. Instead take breaks and go outside for some time. They do not necessarily have to be long breaks but going out for a few minutes to feel the breeze can keep you refreshed. De-stressing at work by eating your lunch outside or work for a few minutes during that hour to rejuvenate yourself each day. This helps you stay happy at work. Along with this you also need vacations to refresh yourself and rest properly. After all that is why your company gives it you. So utilize the one week and rest completely before you come back to work.

Read more on:

* Ways of Satisfying Yourself on the Job

* Questionnaire on Employee Job Satisfaction

Research on how to be happy at work has found that when employees working for a company that fosters a spirit of inclusion and communication while regularly acknowledging your hard work, are naturally happy. So if all these ideas fail to keep your spirits up, then maybe it is time to reevaluate your job and career and make decisions that are best for you.

By Parul Solanki

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