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In my Tech Tip on how to set up a comprehensive backup system I mention that CrashPlan can be a nice supplement to an external hard drive using Time Machine and Carbon Copy Cloner for backing up your Mac since CrashPlan's backup data can be stored off-site on CrashPlan's servers. Thus, it can provide automated, off-site backups of your personal data. In this article, I provide instructions on how to set up CrashPlan to perform automated, off-site, versioned backups.
[Update Jan 2011: In December 2010, CrashPlan released CrashPlan version 3 which added new features like the ability to backup different files to different destinations. More importantly, it rolled the CrashPlan+ features of backups running every 15 minutes and storing multiple versions of files into the standard CrashPlan application. Thus, these two features are now standard for all users of CrashPlan.]
[Update February 2017: Pricing and product structure updates from CrashPlan are now correct in this article.]
[Update September 2017: In August, 2017 the developer of CrashPlan announced that they'll stop offering CrashPlan Home in late 2018. They will continue to offer CrashPlan Business, which was formerly called CrashPlan Pro. If you've been using CrashPlan Home check out my recommendations on replacing CrashPlan Home.]
I need to start by introducing and defining a few terms.
CrashPlan is the name of a backup application made by Code42 Software. It's free for personal use and can be used to backup data to a locally connected hard drive, to another computer in your home or to another computer at your friend's home. CrashPlan comes in two sizes: Individual Unlimited and Family Unlimited. It allows off-site backup to the CrashPlan Central servers in addition to other computers. With CrashPlan, backups occur continuously as files change and you can configure CrashPlan to hold onto previous versions of files for a while or forever.
It's important to know that CrashPlan is free for personal use by residential customers. That is, you're allowed to use it to backup only personal data, not business data. If you're a business customer then you should buy CrashPlanPro. This allows you to backup your business data to local hard drives or other computers owned by you or your friends as well as CrashPlan Central.
Setup Instructions
Start by going to CrashPlan's web store and purchasing a license for CrashPlan as either an Individual Unlimited Plan ($60) or a Family Unlimited Plan ($150). The individual plan provides unlimited storage for one computer online. The family plan provides unlimited storage for all computers in one household online. When you finish the checkout procedure you'll receive an email which contains your license code for CrashPlan.
Download the free CrashPlan application. It works on Macs running Mac OS X 10.9 or higher. These requirements may change over time to be sure to check CrashPlan's web site for current requirements.
Open CrashPlan. You'll be prompted to enter your user account information. You don't have an account yet so follow the instructions to set up an account.
Once you've set up your account then the CrashPlan application will open.
On the left-hand side click on the Backup button. Look at the section labeled "File to Back Up." By default it's set to backup your Home folder. This folder is the default location for all of your music, pictures, documents, local email messages and files on your Desktop. This is typically what I recommend you back up. However, if you want to make changes to add or remove folders, click the button which should be labeled Change or Change File Section.
Once you've selected the files you want to backup then click on Backup on the left-hand side. In the Backup Destinations section locate "CrashPlan Central" and click the Start Backup button. The backup will start. That's it. You're up and running!
Remember, this initial back up could take days or weeks to complete depending upon how much data you've selected and the speed of your Internet connection. Until this initial backup is complete you don't have much protection, so I'll reiterate that I think CrashPlan is a nice supplemental backup to local backups performed by Time Machine and Carbon Copy Cloner. CrashPlan offers some redundant protection and off-site protection, which is very important to have if you only backup to one hard drive using Time Machine and Carbon Copy Cloner. CrashPlan is also very useful if you travel and take your laptop with you since CrashPlan will run anytime your Mac has an Internet connection.
You can quit the CrashPlan application and backups will continue since CrashPlan is made up of two parts. There is the CrashPlan application, which you use to configure the backups, and CrashPlan Engine, which runs quietly, unseen, in the background. CrashPlan's Engine automatically adjusts how much of your computer's processing power and your network's capacity it uses based on whether or not you're using your computer. You can view and adjust these values in the Settings section of CrashPlan. Also in Settings, you can adjust how long versions of files are retained and your can set up files or folders to exclude from your backup data using file names or regular expressions. You can also adjust the frequency and types of email notifications which you receive.
By default, CrashPlan will send you email notices when it hasn't been able to backup your Mac in 3 days and it'll also send you a weekly summary of when the last backup occurred. You can change these email notification schedules in the Settings section.
As with any backup application, I recommend that you perform test file restorations regularly to ensure that the backup system is working properly and so that you're comfortable performing restores so you can do it with confidence with disaster strikes.


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Happy March, friends! We thought we'd bring a little color to your computers and phones with three new screensavers inspired by V's 'Over Land and Sea' canvas series. Even the most computer UN-savvy readers can download these for their screen with these easy steps:
Quick download: 1) Click the link below each design 2) In the new tab that appears, right click and "Save Image as".
PS. Anyone else feel like January and February flew by? Enjoy this month and don't let a single day just pass by, we'll make that our goal too!

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I am thrilled to have such wonderful readers, authors and professional reviewers talking about my story! Already! Can you believe it…
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"A Mother for Leah is filled with charming characters and emotional moments that will touch your heart. Highly recommended for Amish romance lovers!"
– Jennifer Beckstrand, author of Return to Huckleberry Hill
"Rachel Miller creates stories of faith, hope, and love that draw in the reader—and won't let go… I was captured from the start as I found myself weeping along with Leah."
– Naomi Miller, Author of bestselling series, Amish Sweet Shop Mysteries
"A story of love's healing power and restoration, Author Rachel L. Miller weaves a sweet message of God's faithfulness and provision that will pull at readers' heartstrings."
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How much thought have you given to these curvy plant structures?
Since the nineteenth century, the curves of these specialized vine structures have caught the attention of botanists. Some, like Charles Darwin, were puzzled by the technique many vines use to cling to their surroundings and to hoist themselves in search for sunlight. Darwin's book published in 1865, On the Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants, is one of the earliest and most comprehensive studies of tendrils.
Tendrils are used by climbing plants for: support, attachment, climbing, and cellular invasion (by parasitic plants) by twining around suitable hosts. They are specialized stems, leaves, or petioles with a thread-like shape.
Grape vine tendrils grow opposite a leaf at the node.
When first formed, a tendril is almost straight, and while growing, it slowly waves around in a poorly understood process called circumnutation. When it encounters a foothold, the end of the tendril wraps around it, securing support.
Tendrils are thigmotropic, which means that they are sensitive to touch. When they come in contact with a support, growth on that part of the tendril accelerates, forming the coil. Tendrils take on spring shapes and hold the vine tightly to the support. In fact, these coils can absorb energy, and are very helpful for the vine in strong winds.
In 2012, a group of Harvard University scientists investigated the nature of tendrils coiling up into corkscrew-like helices- one right-hand coil the other a left-hand coil. Their discoveries reveal the mechanism and plant-structure composition that allow coils to twist without causing the plant to twist at the other end. Want to learn about the magic of how curves in plant structure make this possible? Click this link and watch a fascinating video: Scientists unwind the secrets of climbing plants' tendrils
Science behind this post: (some facts in this post have been cut and pasted from these sites)
Scientists unwind the secrets of climbing plants' tendrils
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
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Well, I'm up bright and early today, but that's OK since I've got so much to get done. I wanted to stop by and tell you about a bright, cheerful kit from Manda's Scrappin' Creations called Bright Star. This is a beautiful kit that is perfect for scrapping pictures of the little star in your life. I plan on uising it with lots of pictures of my class this year. Check out this preview...
With this kit you get 43 elements and 12 papers. The best part is that it's on sale for only $2.00 at Stuff to Scrap!
OK, I've got to go shower and get ready to start my day.
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Ok, I am officially a wimp! I went tout for dinner and drinks with my friends and was so tired I had to call it a night and come home early. I've already napped and am ready to go back to bed for the night. LOL! Man, this week really kicked my butt!
I do have the QP that I promised you earlier. I made this one with April's new kit called Sandy Beaches. I love this kit! Just look at this preview...
You can get the kit in April's store at Scrap it Sassy and the link for the QP is below the picture.
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I've got plans to sleep most of this weekend, but in between sleeping I need to make 40 candy bars for a baby shower and do some things for school. I'm going to bed now. Enjoy your day and make sure you look for me on Digifree!
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Things I liked: For the $$ it has some mean magnification! I can read the heat blaze real well. It was a bit too much scope for my Talon though so I am going to use it on my Savage .17 Cal HMR! This ought to be a blast. I don't bother placing the ring wheel on because the stock wheel is approximately 2" in diameter anyway. And it seems to be marked for yardage right on the money. At 25 yards and 50 yards at the range it's best focus point was marked right on the spot as the scope was labeled.The quality of the lens seem decent.
Things I would have changed: The only think I noticed was it is easy to get a paralaxed affect with slight movements of my head. So be sure to get it positioned just where you need it on your rifle as to not have to be moving around. Which is what should be done anyway. It says 50mm yet is looks a tad smaller than my 50mm Center Point. And on my 3X9 50mm Center Point I never really get that Paralax effect. But the REX has beautiful power magnification and zoomed up detail that is going to be superb for my 17 Cal HMR.
What others should know: The manufacturer warrents the scope for 10 years! But they only cover the mechanical part of the scope for 24 months. So time will tell on how this thing will survive. Most top name scopes carry a life time warrenty. But I have found in the airgun world it is not really necessary. I am sure this REX will out live me as long as I don't run over it with my car or something. All in all I was glad I bought it.
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5 Android Apps That Are Gmail Alternatives
The great thing about Android is just how versatile and customizable it is. Don't like the look of your homescreen? Then just replace it with a new one! Not blown away by the text messaging app? Then why not try something else instead?
The same goes for any other apps and services that come pre-loaded onto your device and if you want, you can even replace your firmware with stock Android or a customized ROM!
We're not going to go that far though. For now, we're just going to be looking at the Gmail app. A perfectly serviceable way to receive and send emails but perhaps not to everyone's tastes. Let's take a look at some alternative options!
The Outlook app from Microsoft is actually a very nice piece of software that looks great, runs smoothly and has a number of useful features. Of course Microsoft hopes you'll use a Hotmail/Microsoft account with Outlook but actually you can just as easily use any other client if you wish. It has its own very pleasant chime and also arranges your inbox into 'Focussed' and 'Other' emails which works nicely. It can be a little buggy occasionally though.
Kale Interactive Wemail
Kale Interactive Wemail aims to help you reduce your 'communication overhead' by making things faster and easier for you. It smartly groups emails to shrink your inbox and provides easy access to your contacts and attachments. The card-like format isn't going to be to everyone's tastes but it's worth checking out if you want to try something different.
Of course if you want to, you can also go ahead and access your email client through your browser. Chrome is the best choice as it will log you into Gmail automatically and some email clients can even send you notifications through Chrome. If you want to keep your phone light, nippy and low on battery-drain, then using Chrome is a smart option.
Boxer is a cool email client that allows you to add multiple accounts by upgrading to the premium option. It's a good competitor for the standard Gmail app and especially thanks to some advanced features such as Evernote integration, a to-do list and more.
There's really nothing not to like about Boxer, except for the fact that it tries to get you to pay for what should really be a standard feature. If you're the sort who is happy to spend a little on a good app though, then this is a good option.
Typeapp Type Mail
TypeMail is another email client that tries to make your life easier. The app features navigation along the bottom and quick filters at the top, all of which helps you to navigate your way around your accounts a little easier. The only problem is that it can be somewhat slow and especially when transitioning from one screen to another.
What is a nice feature though, is the option to use customizable themes and to change the way the app looks. This is especially nice if you're someone who has understandably grown tired of the not-so-pretty red and white colorscheme of the standard Gmail app. Definitely an option to consider, though it is a little more cluttered and occasionally slow as compared with other options on this list.
So there you have it, five new apps to try receiving your email with! And once you've done that, how about trying out some different apps for your messaging and even your browser? Textra is a particularly beautiful material design option for SM that can give your phone a clean look!
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"We will come to your home or hospital to see and evaluate your newborn."
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Newborn home visits 1: Newborn infants are precious and fragile human beings. A brand-new mother and her infant should not have to leave the comfort and safety of their home to visit the doctor. We will come to your home or hospital to see and evaluate your newborn. Extended Office Visits: Most insurance-based pediatricians are only able to spend 10-15 minutes with your child before they have to attend to the next patient. Fee-for-service practitioners are happy to spend additional time, but they will charge you for every additional minute. Wholistic Kids and Families offers another option. The standard annual fee you invest in your family's health allows us to take more time to address your child and family's needs and focus on preventing future problems and disease. Evening and Weekend Hours: We know you are busy and have a million things you need to take care of during the day. We know the inconvenience of having to pull your child out of school and having to leave work to come to come to see us. To minimize this inconvenience we have evening and weekend hours. Direct Access: Ever wished you had more access to your child's doctor? Families in our practice have direct access to our physician via email, direct cell phone and text messaging at any time of day or night. You are also able to securely access your child and family's medical records from the comfort of your home through our secured patient portal. Specialized, Members-Only Educational Programs: Most practitioners give lectures to generate business or sales, therefore the information you receive may be skewed in some way. We only provide education programs to our members, and since our physician and his specially invited lecturers have nothing to sell, they will only give you the most unbiased and accurate information possible about a given topic. List of upcoming lectures Cost and Fees: Our clinic accepts most PPO plans. Because we provide a large number of services that aren't covered by insurance, we do charge a monthly fee. Please contact our office for more information.


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Take the ocean, take love—as if
just like that, I'm watching it wash up
over sea glass and busted shells. Take
intimacy, collecting
tiny Redwood cones, a lunar eclipse we'd
accidentally seen, coincidence and once-in-a-
few-hundred-years events that enter and exit
in silence, leave us feeling enormous
and insignificant. The plans, the placebos,
the excuses, miniscule or not, drift in and out
as if part of a dream, then land like earth-
quakes, spitting up dirt and asphalt and freeways into a haze.
You know, it doesn't always end this way. Breakers
hurtling into those great, weathered cliffs, foam
left bubbling on the low rocks. Take the landscape
and its memories, coyotes yowling between
orange rock. Another moon, or the same one but from
another time, a different angle. Which is it that we want,
to remember, or to forget? Or is there a third option.
As if we can just come and go
sleeping on beaches, light breaking through fog.
The constantly shifting sand erasing
any sign we had been there, just like that.
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Google Honors 37th Anniversary of Komodo National Park in Indonesia
March 6, 2017
If you do a Google search today, or just go to the Google page, you will notice a Google Doodle of a lizard. That lizard is a Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), and it is the doodle of the day on Google in honor of the 37th anniversary of Komodo National Park in Indonesia.
The park was originally opened to save the island nation's komodo dragons. It has since expanded the scope of its mission to protect other native wildlife at the park.
In honor of the 37th anniversary of Komodo National Park in Indonesia, Google brings you this doodle and factoids on the Komodo dragon.
The Komodo dragon can be found on Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar islands in the Indonesian archipelago. It is the world's largest lizard and can attain sizes of up to 10 feet and weigh more than 150 pounds.
The park was founded in 1980 and has a total area of around 1,733 square kilometers.
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I apologize if this as been answered--my search didn't turn up anything (which could point to my feeble search skills).Wife and I are celebrating our first New Years together (married last July), and I'm in charge of the finances. The budget is still in flux, as we're grappling with how much to save; right now we're erring on the side of "as much as humanly possible".We started off last year with a bang by fully funding our Roths, and funding the 2002 Roths to the max too. I keep track of all these "cash account" type investments in an Excel spreadsheet, including my company 401(k). Now, through various searches & using some common sense (warning--common sense may be as faulty as search skills), it seems to me that I can take an anticipated rate of return, subtract inflation, and add that interest along with our expected future contributions to arrive at how much we'll have at our fabled "retirement age". I'm pretty confident on this part here, but feel free to correct me.Here's the rub--she's a school teacher, and she has a defined benefit plan as part of her retirement--she no longer contributes to social security. I'm in the private sector, so I have social security benefits due at retirement as well. But these aren't like "cash account" investments--they give a monthly benefit that gets larger the more we work.So how exactly would one account for this? Do I figure, "Well, I might live for 25 years after my retirement, so a monthly benefit of $1000 is kinda worth $X in cash if you account for interest and inflation over 25 years"? Or do you do the opposite and try to represent the cash accounts--401(k), IRAs--as what they would be giving monthly if we wanted to deplete them in 25 years?In engineering terms, I'm trying to figure out how to normalize cash account units to pension units, or vice versa, and which if any is a common practice.Thanks for your time, any hints will be greatly appreciated.
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Whither General Motors?
It looks like President Obama will have his way with the Chrysler bankruptcy. Between demonizing bondholders in public and intimidating them in private, the president has gotten enough secured bondholders to cave that Judge Arthur Gonzalez will most likely approve the prepackaged transfer of Chrysler's assets to Fiat, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and the U.S. and Canadian governments. The Chrysler cramdown is a forshpeis (appetizer) for the much larger GM bankruptcy to come. Chrysler "only" has $6.9 million in bondholder debt compared to GM's $30 billion.
The president has been talking about speculators and hedge fund operators. It's easy to paint them as fat cats, but the Chrysler creditors who tried to litigate the cramdown in bankruptcy court represent pension funds and other regular folks. Many of GM's bondholders are individual investors too; people looking for reliable interest income.
Patricia St. Pierre is a nice lady. She and her husband Cliff worked hard, raised a family, got their kids through college, and retired on their investments. They live on Grosse Ile, a comfortable island suburb downriver of Detroit. She's 70 now and she's worried about having to go back to work because their life savings may be wiped out in a GM bankruptcy. Patricia and her husband have what she calls a "large amount" invested in unsecured GM bonds. Her husband shared with ABC News that it's about $200,000.
The St. Pierres attended a meeting at the town hall in Warren, MI, across the street from GM's Tech Center with other older individual bond holders as the president was announcing the bankruptcy of crosstown rival Chrysler. When I asked her how she came to own the bonds, she said that they had moved to bonds during a downturn in the stock market. They wanted to try "something that was safe." They initially did well with Ford bonds but moved to GM debt three years ago when Ford seemed to be at greater risk than GM. If you remember, Ford ran into rough financial waters and mortgaged the entire company for the $26 billion that's keeping it afloat without government aid.
At the time, Ford looked precarious. Ford Motor Company has a history of near death, plus the family remembers the failure of Henry Ford's first automotive venture. Ford hung on to the Model T for too long and then shut down for six months in 1927 to switch over to the Model A. Henry Ford had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 1920s, seven years late. Then, after Edsel Ford died during WWII, a senile Henry took over management of the company. Henry was forced out in favor of his grandson Henry Ford II by Eleanor and Clara Ford, who by then controlled 51% of the company. Hank the Deuce brought in the so-called "whiz kid," revived the company with modern management, and introduced the revolutionary 1949 Ford, the first modern postwar car. Barely a decade later, Ford was back to losing millions introducing the superfluous Edsel line in the middle of a recession.


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Brown Urban Outfitters beanie, Dark brown c/o Bebe contrast moto jacket, Ivory vintage Chanel clutch, White Urban Outfitters lace top (similar here), Bordeaux American Apparel maxi skirt, Black Zara heels, Accessories: Gold c/o Beginning Boutique ring, gold arrow ring via Crossroads Trading.
I am embracing the Fall season with open arms. Beanies, jackets, layering, knits, wine/bordeaux, are just a few of my favorite things about dressing for my favorite season (check out more of my inspiration in my Autumn board on Pinterest). In addition, Autumn is so lovely with pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin bread ;).
Hope you lovelies will have a safe and fun halloween (for the weekend, I was minnie) ;), can't believe it's coming up already, time flies! Have a wonderful week ahead Beautifuls!


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Serotonin is my friend. As is acetylcholine (which, if I remember right from The Introvert Advantage is the neurotransmitter that introverts use a lot more of). All those neurotransmitters that let me feel so deeply and variably, alternatively fascinate and frustrate me.
I enjoy learning about the neurotransmitters, how our brains regulate them, how the things we do (as well as things done to us) affect them.
If you want more dopamine, all you have to do is play a computer game for several hours. You'll feel great the whole time (though, often, pretty miserable afterwards when you come down off that dopamine high.)
If you want more endorphins, some of your options are to (a) get hurt, (b) go running, which to me feels like only a slight variation of option "a" or (c) I just learned last night, keep a lot of change happening in your life. Apparently, the brain processes change in the exact same place and way as it does pain. For some people, change would be a relatively pain-free way to get the same endorphin rush without the pain. For others, like the ISFJ that I am, change is, well, extremely difficult and I'd be hard pressed to think it's worth it for the endorphin rush in exchange. (This new information I heard makes sense in connection with Lingamish's post on the new nomads and how nomadism can increase productivity and also become a type of addiction).
And serotonin, we all know, can be helped along by various types of anti-depressants, most commonly these days, by Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (or SSRIs). But those come with their own set of side effects and complications, which may or may not seem worth it to any given person.
However, I was happily surprised this past weekend to discover a rather nonconventional and quite charming (literally) source of neurotransmitters:
While I was in research mode, I was also happy (ha, I think research gets some of my happy neurotransmitters going) to discover the contribution theobromine, a molecule, which is found in chocolate, makes towards feeling good.
Here's the explanation from Think Geek, the website which sells the above theobromide-in-chocolate t-shirt:
Caffeine is our favorite stimulant. It is easy to get and comes in many forms. But did you know that Caffeine has a sexy younger cousin. Her name is Theobromine, and she's the tasty little number who puts your mind in a happy place while you are eating chocolate. Molecularly similar to caffeine, but with just enough differences to make her a much smoother date, Theobromine is slower to burn out of your system and induces gentle, sensual stimulation to your muscular and cardiovascular systems.
Although I don't understand all the technicalities, the Wikipedia (reliable resource that it is 🙂 )article on theobromine, filled in a few more gaps in my knowledge as they explained that this molecule does something to stimulate serotonin.
Something else I learned is that:
theobromine has an antitussive (cough-reducing) effect superior to codeine by suppressing vagus nerve activity. In the study, theobromine significantly increased the capsaicin concentration required to induce coughs when compared with a placebo. Additionally, theobromine is helpful in treating asthma since it relaxes the smooth muscles, including the ones found in the bronchi.
Chocolate just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?
And it sure is a lot cheaper than the above jewelry. Still, if I had enough money and felt comfortable spending it on indulgences like jewelry, my Made With Molecules design of choice would be the endorphin necklace:
That is incredibly and amazingly beautiful. Chocolate might make me feel good, but I look at that endorphin necklace and think two things (besides how beautiful it is, but I experience that as more of a feeling than a thought):
(1) how unbelievably creative the designer of the jewelry (a molecular biophysicist turned artist named Raven Hanna) is, and
(2) how amazing the Designer of the real-thing-endorphins is. I mean, that's just one of the neurotransmitters, and it is so incredibly complex and beautiful and fascinating AND, wow, does it come in handy when I'm hurting.
Since $640 is hard for me to come by, however, I'm thinking I'll just have to stick with one of these next time I'm feeling the need for a neurotransmitter boost:
(Perhaps I could set up a "contribute" button like Lingamish has on his site, only mine could be for chocolate instead of cash! )


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Published by St. Martin's Press on May 30, 2017
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley, Publisher
Pages: 321
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Seven years ago, Marlie Jacobson was kidnapped by a serial killer and lived to tell about it. But it was actually her mother who told the story, in a bestselling book that made Marlie famous. Today, she s known as the girl who slayed a killer. The one who got away. Now, there s just one thing Marlie wants to get away from: her past. But when her little sister disappears, her worst fears comes rushing back with a vengeance
Kenai Michelson is a world-renowned investigator. Dark, brooding, and dangerously good-looking, he s the kind of man Marlie would normally avoid at all costs. But Kenai is her only hope in finding her missing sister. Together, Kenai and Marlie follow a trail of clues that leads them toward the truth and into each other s arms. As her trust in Kenai grows, so does their fierce connection. But will their desire turn deadly as they close in on a ruthless enemy who s watching their every move?
Is The Watcher back or is she just imagining it all…?
After reading Bella Jewels first foray into romantic suspense, called 72 Hours (my review), I was over the moon when asked to review The Watcher. This standalone romantic suspense is heart pounding, spine tingling and gruesome.
Marlie is the only survivor of a serial killer who kidnapped, tortured and murdered his victims. She may have gotten away but her whole world is utterly shattered as she struggles with the horrors she lived through and having a mother who's made it her sole mission to exploit her daughter's prolific experiences for money and fame.
Years later Marlie has found a certain level of peace in a small town far from her exploitative mother and strangers judging eyes. But when she's told her sister's gone missing she has to put her issues aside and do everything she can to find her. Is the Watcher back or is she being paranoid? With nowhere to turn and no one willing to believe her she tracks down a private investigator who also happens to be a royal asshole. But her sister is missing so she has no alternative but to suck it up.
Kenai is well-known for his ability to track people down. A skill that has made him a highly sought after investigator. But he's experienced his own version of hell as his life is turned upside down when something he treasures is tragically taken. At first he doesn't want anything to do with Marli and what he "thinks" she represents…someone who is willing to exploit herself for money and fame. Regardless of his feeling there's still a girl missing and ultimately he agrees to take the case.
So starts a cross-country trip in a race against time as Marlie and Kenai try to find her missing sister. As the search continues Marlie finds that she's stronger then she thought and Kenai starts the process of truly healing old wounds.
What bothered me:
I was put off by Kenai's character; he was just too harsh. Even though we get a glimpse of the real Kenai behind his wall of anger, pain and judgement I still couldn't connect. As a result, I wasn't invested in Marlie and Kenai as a couple and felt the chemistry wasn't believable.
There were also moments where I felt the story was a little over the top when describing the more gory scenes. Gore doesn't bother me in the least but I got the vague impression that a couple of the scenes were purely for shock value rather than building suspense.
What worked for me:
I think the pace is spot on and the overall story well-developed. The characters had depth, in particular Marlie. I think she was amazing! She was so strong even in the face of her own vulnerability. When faced with something horrifying she acknowledges her fears and tries to work through them. I also loved the flashbacks. I'm not particularly fond of continued use of flashbacks throughout a book but they're so well done here. They kept dragging me deeper into the twisted mind of the Watcher and the horror Marlie went through. So as we're experiencing Marlie's captivity through her eyes it drives the suspense and intrigue of the story.
While not the best book I've read by this author it's still highly enjoyable. If you like serial killer stories this is definitely worth the read. It'll keep your heart racing and eagerly flipping those pages. I can't wait to read Bella Jewel's next romantic suspense!
I received an eARC from St. Martin's Press in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.


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You can control over 30,000 smart home devices including TVs, remote controls, lights, appliances, plugs, thermostats, and more using your Google Nest or Google Home speaker or display. If you haven't already, set up your smart home devices by following the steps provided by the device maker.
Control devices using voice commands
Explore the Google Assistant actions you can use to control things around your home with just your voice. Here are some examples:
Control entertainment devices
To do this:
Say "Ok Google" or "Hey Google," then..
Turn on set top box
Change volume
Play, pause, fast forward, rewind a show
Play a specific channel
Search and play content
Launch a channel
Control your speakers & A/V receivers
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"Make it warmer"
"Lower the temp"
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"Turn on the cooling"
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Control home security
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Here's how to stream and control security cameras.
Note: You can't disarm using voice commands.
Control appliances
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Control devices through the Google Home app
- Open the Google Home app .
- Tap your device.
- Use the device card to control your device.
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Add your device to a new or existing room
Add your device to an existing room
- Open the Google Home app .
- Tap your device Settings Room choose a room tap Save.
Add your device to a new room
- Open the Google Home app .
- Tap your device Settings Room scroll to the bottom and tap Add a custom room enter the room name tap Save.
Fix a problem
Check these things first
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- Are your speaker or display and other smart devices set up on the same Wi-Fi network?
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- Open the Google Home app .
- At the top right, tap your account.
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If you either a) added a new device in the partner app or b) updated or changed an existing device in the partner app and don't see it listed in the Home control setting of the Google Home app, try syncing the smart home control device and your speaker or display.
Sync your devices in the Google Home app
- Open the Google Home app .
- tap Settings .
- Scroll down to "Google Assistant services," then tap More Settings.
- Tap Services Home control.
- Swipe down with your finger on the screen.
- You will see a spinning circle. The sync is complete when the circle disappears.
- Check for your device in the Home control list.
Sync your devices with your voice
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|Sync all devices
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|Sync a device type
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- You must have already set up your devices in the partner app (Step 1 above).
- If you're syncing multiple devices at once, you may receive a timeout error.
To try fixing the issue, rename your device.
- Open the Google Home app .
- Tap your device Settings Name.
- Enter a new name for your device tap Save.
Tips for renaming your device:
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Great River Rescue Surpassed their Fundraising Goals and Engaged More Supporters on GiveGab.
Great River Rescue is a nonprofit no-kill animals shelter located in Bemidji, Minnesota. They rescue upwards of 350 dogs and cats each year and they've helped over 10,000 animals since they first opened in 1977.
Brandon Mustful, Executive Director at Great River Rescue, shared his fundraising success story using GiveGab. Having used an alternative online fundraising platform in the past, Brandon revealed his increased success since making the switch!
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We asked Brandon what his most positive experience was using GiveGab. "I set up a fundraising page to raise $400 for an animal in need and one donor gave us the full amount we needed!"
Regarding how GiveGab helped Great River Rescue overcome their prior challenges and reach their goals, Brandon said: "GiveGab makes fundraising more fun, gives me my donations quickly, and provides plenty of technical support."
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The winners are crowned, and the Golden Globes are home. 'The Revenant' and 'The Martian' dominated this year's Globes with three and two awards respectively. So are they set for Oscar glory next month? Only time will tell.
Leonardo DiCaprio, who starred in the historical drama, took home Best Actor while Alejandro González Iñárritu was awarded for Best Director. 'The Revenant' also took the biggest award of the night as it was named the Best Picture Drama, beating out 'Carol', 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'Room', and highly touted 'Spotlight'. Moreover, Iñárritu's movie 'Birdman' had won four Oscars last year including for best picture and best director, hence there are speculations of the Mexican director going home with the Oscar trophy as well.
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We started out with 65 degree weather all day Tuesday, but by Wednesday the temps were dropping and several inches of rain were followed by a couple of inches of ice and then 6 inches of snow. We are snowed in for the second time in just 3 weeks time - something that is very rare for Tennessee. I'm all for the occasional snow day, but this particular round of snow comes after the kids have only been back in school FOUR days and it cancelled a visit we had planned with some dear friends who were in town.
It also canceled our viewing of the Drop Box Film, and I am not okay with that! We actually ventured out, dropped the kids off at the babysitter, and arrived at the theater only to find it closed. Bummer. Especially since we had pre-bought our tickets. I hear it's coming out on DVD soon so we'll just have to rent or buy it.
Doxil has decided that it does not want to leave my system quietly, and I'm on my 3rd round of steroids in four weeks. If you're counting. Seems that possibly the decision to quit Doxil was the right one, although taking a pill twice a day (Tamoxifen) doesn't feel like I'm doing enough to get rid of the big C. Trying to be thankful that it should be easy and that Dr. C says it has as good of a chance as anything else of working.
I was a scrapping fool yesterday, so snow days are good for something! Considering it's -2 degrees this morning, I feel another very slow snow day coming on. If I can convince the kids, that is. It is 8:03 and they are bouncing off the walls.
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Amagami SS+ 07 – Close Friends, Summer Holidays and Coach Trips
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Kaoru, the middle school friend of Junichi with untameable hair and an equally untameable personality is back this week, bringing us more crazy antics in and out of school. Kaoru's and Junichi's relationship is one of the most natural out of all the arcs, similar to Rihoko in that respect; they both act normal, accepting each others little eccentricities, from Junichi's perversions (courtesy of a squid man costume) and Kaoru's easygoing personality (and her love for limited edition snacks). Considering Kaoru's beautiful confession during the first series arc its hard to believe that their relationship is still a curious one it would be easy to forgive an outsider from thinking that they are just very close friends, as they hardly look like a couple.
It is easy to see why Kaoru and Junichi are seen as a 'Bakappuru' (Baka Couple), from their crazy antics in the classroom with Kaoru helping Junichi with his art homework, to the way in which they act on a day-to-day basis. This is however quite endearing and provides a fresh perspective on what a romantic relationship can be like. In their daily interactions they seem to be more like big kids who have yet fully grown up, messing around, doing the same sorts of things that they did before going out and generally enjoying their time with each other. This helps to keep the relationship quite cute and playful, with the knowledge that, unlike other arcs this relationship does not have issues such as abject loneliness or someone attempting to split them up. However, that does not mean that they are ultimately content to keep things, as they are, with Junichi being quite sweet, but also punishing Kaoru with a game of tug the chocolate nut, which naturally Kaoru accepts.
That scene on the bus was both awkward, but also great – it was brilliant seeing all the other tourists wondering what was going on and thinking that Kaoru and Junichi were passionately making out. It was only made better by the looks of surprise on the passengers faces when they realised what was going on – the embarrassment of both Junichi and Kaoru simply finished things off perfectly. The relationship between Junichi and Kaoru has always been a playful one, going right back to the first season we can see a certain element of intimacy in their interactions. This sequel has brought that back and it has really helped to lift the tone slightly. What this sequel has lacked so far has been more playful aspects of being a couple, instead focussing on more serious elements, such as loneliness, and the potential of having your partner stolen from you. Seeing Junichi's wild delusions as to what they might do on their summer trip was brilliant, further emphasised by their ire financial situation.
In the original arc Kaoru's main problem was being unwilling to have things change. Seeing her mother start dating another man, for example, caused a lot of emotional turmoil, since Kaoru was happy with her current situation, and appeared to feel as if something terrible would happen if it changed. The same can be said for her relationship with Junicho – she was utterly unwilling to acknowledge her feelings for him in the first arc, thinking that it was silly to have romantic feelings for a childhood friend. The idea of change scares her, and potentially stops her from being proactive about her current situation, fearing that if something doesn't go as planned, the entire relationship would be put in jeopardy. Now in this follow-up arc things have moved on, and Kaoru has largely accepted her feelings for Junichi, however, it looks as if some of it still remains. Perhaps Kaoru is still a bit nervous about fully committing to a romantic relationship with Junichi, in case something goes wrong. She is content with the way things currently are since they allow her to be with the one she loves, but also maintain their current friendship as if nothing has changed.
This follow-up arc has however been a little random – the theme park scene for example was a bit strange, although it did give us some great shots of a victimised Kaoru, along with another aspect of the playful relationship she has with Junichi. It was almost too obvious that they would get left behind on the coach trip, partly down to Kaoru's obsession with limited edition sweets, but also because of who they are. Much like the previous arcs there is a certain lack of drama or thrill of the chase since Junichi and Kaoru are now going out – however, that does not mean it hasn't been enjoyable to watch. I like the idea of having a sequel take place after the confession, an element of most romance anime that is left to our imagination – essentially it is a happy ending, move onto the next – but, in this case we are seeing how these two people are coping with being a 'proper' couple, even if they act in the same way as before. I love Kaoru's carefree attitude to life and her relationship with Junichi, much like Haruka, she is happiest when she is having fun, and doesn't necessarily have the time, nor want to think too seriously about what a romantic relationship is actually about. I'm not sure how the second half will change things, but now that they are stranded there is any number of things that could potentially happen, all of which could be great. If anything I want something more intimate, since right now the major problem between Junichi and Kaoru as it were is that they are too close. As strange as it may seem, it is perhaps this that is stopping their relationship from progressing, they are too close to truly appreciate each other's feelings. I look forward to seeing how things are wrapped up, and if they finally accept their relationship and become a proper couple, instead of being a couple that are more like very close friends.


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Mr Marles quit the role as parliamentary secretary for Pacific Island Affairs on Thursday after publicly backing a bid to install former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd as the nation's PM over Julia Gillard.
The MP from Geelong, Victoria, has made frequent trips to some of Australia's closest neighbours since he was promoted to the job shortly after the 2010 election.
"I love the Pacific and I have loved doing this job," he told Radio Australia after his resignation.
"We have an enormous role to play and it's important that we play that role sensitively, working with interest and dedication with people in the Pacific."
His role was essentially that of de facto foreign minister to the region, filling in at one stage for then foreign minister Rudd who, critics say, did not pay much attention to the region.
Transparency International PNG chairman Lawrence Stephens said he was almost saddened Marles had left the post.
"It's only occasionally you have an Australian politician with a passion for the Pacific," he said.
"I did get the impression Richard has developed close friendships and contacts with leaders across the Pacific. I get the impression also people appreciate the interest he has shown in the region. It's not normal."
When Australia's diplomatic corps advised the government not to make any high voltage visits to PNG during its 10 month political crisis in 2011/12, it was Marles who was dispatched for meetings with PNG's government.
In March last year PNG's political class was arguing about delaying the elections.
Marles, in Port Moresby for talks with PNG ministers, tried to play down Australia's opposition to the delay sensitively.
"We have made the observation that there would be a pretty significant impact to the international reputation of PNG if people acted beyond the constitution," he said on March 8.
Less than a week later, newly installed foreign minister Bob Carr briefly took a harder line and threatened sanctions if the poll was delayed.
There was an uproar in PNG and a general view that while Carr's comments were an off-the-cuff, mistake on his first week in the job, they put a dent in months of hard work.
PNG, after much internal wrangling and with Australia's help, held its elections on time.
"The quiet diplomacy of Mr Marles was in stark contrast to Senator Carr's blunders," Opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Julie Bishop said.
"He certainly was a constant presence in the region and he filled in where the government's foreign ministers showed little interest in the region."
Ms Bishop said Ms Gillard would be hard pressed to find a suitable replacement.
Marles' job was not limited to PNG.
In August he represented Australia at the Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands, and inked the memorandum of understanding with Nauru Foreign Affairs Minister Kieren Keke to open the controversial asylum seeker processing centre there.
He also visited Tuvalu to voice Australia's support in helping the low-lying nation deal with the effects of climate change.
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Your entire life only happens in this moment. The present moment is life itself. Yet, people live as if the opposite were true and treat the present moment as a stepping stone to the next moment - a means to an end. - Eckhart Tolle.
If you're anything like me, your mind flutters between the past, the present and the future- constantly.
We can sometimes go through our days and weeks living on autopilot, ticking off things on our to-do list, the next thing- and the next- and the next. The whole while, our minds dancing between the past, the present and the future. Isn't this normal? You may be wondering. Sadly, this is the norm.
But there is a practice we can tap into, one that brings with it a sense of peace and less stress.
Its name- Presence.
Presence is defined as; the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present.
For me, this isn't the best definition. What I've described above is existing- going about our day on autopilot. Sure- we're in the room, we're moving and breathing but we're not 100% invested and there in the moment and this for me, is what Presence is all about it. It's about being where we are in the moment, fully. Physically and Consciously.
I've been using Presence as a tool personally and professionally for some time now and I'm enjoying the benefits; in my personal life as my anxiety levels have dropped greatly, professionally when I'm working with a Client as I give 100% of my attention, I hear what they're saying and how they are saying it. At the same time, I'm aware of myself and my surroundings. Fully in-the-moment.
If you work with people, Presence is a bloody Super Power making people feel listened to and understood, people really sense when you're present.
Practicing presence has many benefits but the best thing is, we can practice it anytime, anywhere and the practices are simple too. Here are 3 tips for living more Presently.
1. Paying attention to your Breath.
Focusing on the breath is at the core of any presence practice.
There's nothing else you need to do, breath normally and simply be aware of the inhalation, the exhalation and moments of stillness in between. Even just a minute or two of focusing on your breath can be enough to pull you back into the present moment.
Two variations you may also like to try are 4,2,4,2 Breathing and Alternative nostril breathing.
4,2,4,2 Breathing is simple and deeply therapeutic. Breathe in for the count of 4, hold the inhalation for 2 seconds, breathe out again to the count of 4, again, hold the bottom of the breath for 2 seconds. Repeat.
Alternate nostril breathing is exactly as it sounds and is believed to be particularly effective at reducing anxiety levels. Below is a short explainer video.
2. Slooooowing Dooooown.
There are times we run around like headless chickens resulting in us feeling more stressed as our body races to catch up with our frantic minds. Slow-it-all-down to become more present. Have to do the Hoovering? Do it at half the pace you normally would and notice what difference this makes.
(Not recommended if you are a professional cleaner).
Washing up? Slow it down. Feel the sensation of the warm water and the bubbles on your hands. Listen to the splashes and splurges. Notice the smell of the washing up liquid. When we're not present, these are the very things that we drown out, our senses.
Another interesting thing to do is to ask yourself, how many different channels of sound can I hear? It's amazing to become aware of just how much our minds filter out (there's a very good reason for this I must add, we would soon crazy if our minds processed all the information it was receiving).
3. Body awareness.
When we are stuck in our heads, where do you think our awareness is? You guessed it. Not in our Body! A simple practice we can do just simply to direct our attention to a part of our body.
My favorites are the hands and feet.
It's a strange sensation bringing our attention to our hands, sometimes you will feel the pulse of blood surging around them. Other times, you will notice the tingling of energy, others a warmth. Discover these for yourself and you'll see what I mean!
Bringing your attention to your feet is very grounding. Notice the sensation of your feet touching your socks, your shoes, and the ground. If you want to take this a step further (excuse the pun) try barefoot walking on grass or in the forest. In each foot, you have over 7,000 nerve endings. Walking barefoot outside in nature is incredibly calming and forces you to be present as you look down, carving a safe path out with your eyes. Go Hobbit and go barefoot!
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P.S Although I know a thing or two on Presence, I'm no expert, two guys who really know their stuff are:
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Alex Mill- Alex training in a monastery for 14 years and now serves as a Zen Life Coach http://www.alexandermilljr.com
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About 1.6 million smokers tried quitting — and about 100,000 succeeded — after seeing a national anti-tobacco advertising campaign from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2012, according to a new study released Monday in the journal The Lancet.
The CDC's first "Tips From Former Smokers" campaign, featuring personal, sometimes shocking stories of people who've faced dire health consequences from smoking tobacco, aired between March and June 2012. The series resumed again this year.
Monday's study credits the ads with spurring more than 200,000 Americans to quit smoking immediately after the campaign ended—half which expected to quit smoking permanently, according to the CDC. The federal agency obtained its findings by surveying more than 5,000 smoking and nonsmoking adults both before and after the campaign.
According to the American Heart Association, smoking contributes to one in five strokes. Meanwhile, about a third of smoking-related deaths in the United States are linked to cardiovascular disease. Every time you light up, the risk of heart attack increases.
Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in the United States, accounting for more than 440,000 of the more than 2.4 million annual deaths from heart disease.
An estimated 4.7 million non-smokers, meanwhile, recommended a cessation service such as the CDC's 1-800-QUIT-NOW support group hotline during the campaign, and more than 6 million non-smokers talked with friends and family about the dangers of smoking because of the ads. The campaign's original goals were for 500,000 quit attempts and 50,000 successful quits.
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- The biggest change is the new physics directory, because it contains the moving parts and the collision detection.
- Another big change is movement system, because it consist 3 classes which are layered on top of each other like 3 layer burrito. These are: DirectionSystem, MovementSystem and MovementControll.
- DirectionSystem manages where the game objects are heading.
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- My favorite change is the unified look of the code base. It just looks better. :D
- Shape class from StageXL can be used with DartRocket. You can use canvas methods with it.
Tasks for the next version:
- Writing tutorials for the github wiki
- Fixing bugs
- Making better collision detection using polygons. Something like this.
- Also start using 0.10.x version of StageXL.
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