Word definition gets better in Google Now and in Google search

I check definitions of words constantly to make sure it conveys the right meaning, Google has been of great help. A word search of "define: impeccable" in Google Now in smartphones or in Google search gives a succinct summary of the word and it just got better with Google’s updates as shown in the picture above. The new definition page shows, synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, usage, adjectives, word origin, a graph showing the usage of that particular word over the years. 

Here’s another example: "define: right".

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Great Literary List of Books in Google Play for Free

It's an amazing collection of books one must read in their lifetime. Even if you don't have an Android phone, you can read it in the computer browser.

Here is the link: https://play.google.com/store/books/collection/topselling_free

via +lynn paden 

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How to remove scratches in a LCD Monitor with Chapstick?

My friend had a big scratch on her iMac screen and was worried about costs associated with changing the screen, so I tried to find a simple and cost-effective method to do it ourselves. Thanks to YouTube search, I found this video and applied chapstick across the scratches and wiped them off with a paper tissue, a few minutes later they were gone for good. I used Nivea chapstick but I'm sure other brands might work also.

You can see the results below, there is some scratch left on the screen, but I think with two or more applications it might go way. My friend was happy with just this application.

Before with Scratches

After without scratches

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Avoid spam calls to your phone with free US National Do Not Call Registry service

I used to receive lots of annoying calls from telemarketers, with "National Do Not Call Registry" service, I was able to avoid them over the years. You can register your phone numbers (up to 3) with simple registration steps at this link https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx. 

The service requires an email address for confirmation purposes. You will receive a confirmation for each phone number, just click the link you receive to confirm the phone number. Once you register it, the telemarketers cannot call your numbers and you can report them if they violate this rule.

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How to locate a lost item using Switch Words?

I used the below Switch-words technique to retrieve lost items more than half-a-dozen times, such as a library book, important bill and headphones. I just chanted these words for about 10 times and thinking about the lost item at the same time and was able to locate the items soon after. 

This solution is from the book, Bach Flower Remedies by Naran S. Balakumar. Though the book suggests us to take Bach Flower Remedies, even saying those words alone worked out for me.

To locate a Lost item say the following three Switch Words: 

"CERATO, ROCK WATER, CHESTNUT BUD" and the Lost item name.

Via Naran's blog.

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How to access Google Play wishlist in your Android phones

The "Wishlist" option in Google Play has been around for a while, where you can add the apps you want to install on your device later on. But there's no way to access them in your desktop or laptop browsers, this option is only available in your Android Smartphones or Tablets (Update: There is a link, which is kind of hidden as browse the apps but nevertheless you can access them via this link: https://play.google.com/wishlist). 

Open any app in Google Play and click the button "Add to Wishlist" and go to Google play settings menu in your Smartphone or Tablet as shown below and click "My wishlist":

You will see a list of apps you added previously in "My wishlist" as shown.

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Thai Ad: Giving is the best communication - ทรูมูฟ เอช " การให้ คือการสื่อสารที่ดีที่สุด

Nice ad from TrueMove H brand from Thailand. A simple act of kindness can go a long way.

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How to embed Google+ posts in websites, blogs

Click the arrow link to the right top of your post and choose the "Embed post" option to get the HTML embed codes.

Example below:

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Videos: New Androdi device Sony Xperia™ Z1

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Ad: FC Barcelona and Qatar Airways - A team that unites the world

Nice ad from FC Barcelona football/soccer team and it's sponsor Qatar Airways.

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Video: Enigma - Goodbye Milky Way

Nice music from Enigma - Goodbye Milky Way (Amazon Link), Google Play Link.

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A Timelapse of The Colorado Wildfires

Colorado is currently experiencing some of the largest wildfires in the state's history. In June, I visited the Bruce Spruce Ranch a little ways outside of Pagosa Springs and watched as the Windy Pass, West Fork, and Papoose wildfires burned thousands of acres of forest. I have never seen such a powerful event up close like this before, it was truly humbling. 

Please visit whoismatt.com/pagosatimelapse and download this film in high definition. The video itself is 3 Gigabytes in size and looks amazing.

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Video: Handsome Furs - What We Had

I just heard this beautiful song from the new series "Low Winter Sun".

Handsome Furs - What We Had:

"It's cold
a plain diamond
nobody's here, just empty space
It's all moving, breathing
stuck to the ceiling, don't mean a thing

and what we had don't mean a thing
and what we had is already gone

it's all
a plain diamond
nobody's here, just empty space

they're all our eyes are saucered to see
as if hands might float right down from above
and change this place
nobody here, don't mean a thing

and what we had don't mean a thing
and what we had is already gone

I sit outside with the rain now
and time rolls slow
I sit outside with the rain
and time rolls slow
but they may never shut off
but they may never shut off"

Via: http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858683097/

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Layar App for Android adds new features

One of the useful apps for Android, Layar, you can download it from the market link here:

Connect digital content with the real world with Layar - the world’s #1 augmented reality app.
Scan print materials enhanced with Layar to view rich digital experiences right on top! Then be amazed as extra digital content appears, allowing you to interact with your world in a whole new way!

• See magazines come alive with videos right on the page!
• Easily buy items with direct mobile shopping links.
• Connect with links to web content and share items on social media.
• Browse and view thousands of Geo Layers to find stuff nearby, like ATMs, restaurants, historical locations and more!

Don’t know what to scan? Look for the Layar logo on magazines, newspapers and other materials, or try scanning a QR code!

And now in the completely redesigned Layar 8.0...

• Layar is easier to use than ever with a whole new user-friendly interface.
• Check the “Recent Content” section to see your history and view content again later or show it to others.

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How to sharpen a knife with a coffee mug?

We just need a good ceramic coffee mug to do this job. I'm using a knife sharpener at the moment but for quick sharpening of knives, the above method will be a good one.

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Free Kindle Ebook: The Social Media Starter Kit (Collection)

The whole collection costs $58.00 is free for a limited time in Amazon:

7 up-to-the-minute resources bring together today’s most valuable new social media techniques for business!

Don’t know where to start with social media and online marketing in your business? Start here, with this easy-to-understand, easy-to-use, low-cost book collection! Jon Reed’s Get Up to Speed with Online Marketing helps you get started fast, find markets online, and effectively promote your business on a very limited budget. It covers websites, search engine marketing, email marketing, blogging, podcasts, online video, social networks, virtual worlds, social bookmarking, and more! Lauren Dugan’s Ultimate LinkedIn Checklist For Small and Medium Businesses shows how to use LinkedIn to leverage your entire network of partners, suppliers, employees, vendors, and competitors. Step-by-step instructions and easy checklists help you deepen the network links you already have – and tap into your network’s networks, uncovering talent, partnerships, vendors and customers you’ll never find any other way! Next, Jamie Turner’s How to Build a Mobile Website shows how to create mobile websites that are clean, simple, load quickly, and are optimized for mobile users. Discover how your customers want to interact with your brand on mobile devices, compare leading approaches to “mobilizing” websites, and avoid pitfalls that lose customers. Turner even offers a high-level overview of the mechanics of mobile site development, construction, and testing, addressing issues ranging from branding to performance and usability. Twitter 101 tells you all you need to know about Twitter marketing, even if you’ve never used Twitter before. Drawing on personal experience and up-to-the-minute industry research, Lauren Dugan covers strategy, tactics, tools, and more. Learn to time tweets for maximum impact, follow the right accounts, attract the right followers, do competitive research, network faster, turbocharge brands, engage users, and build word-of-mouth that generates real sales! Jamie Turner’s How to Use Social Media Monitoring Tools offers a fast-paced primer on social media monitoring and realistic, low-cost methods for getting started. Discover whether your social media presence is achieving results… align measurement with business objectives… measure branding and direct response… quickly capture emerging performance trends; and more. Turner briefly introduces tools from Google and many others, and offers a practical 8-step monitoring plan that even beginners can use. Next Melanie Mitchell brings together complete processes, knowledge, and tools that Unleash the Power of Paid Search . Discover how well-crafted paid search campaigns can help you lead the conversation in your marketplace, extend and deepen your coverage, and more precisely target and measure your marketing program. Next, walk through building and executing a winning campaign: defining goals/objectives, selecting keywords and match types, structuring accounts, scoring quality, managing copy, optimizing landing pages, reporting, and more. Finally, in Understanding SEO, Mitchell draws on immense in-the-trenches experience to completely demystify modern search engine optimization. Learn to grab value from “low hanging fruit,” and start optimizing everything from pages, text, and keywords to images and HTML code. Mitchell explains all the concepts and terms you need to understand, so you can do it yourself, or work successfully with SEO specialists. If you want to get started with social media in your business, this collection is the most valuable, cost-effective resource you can find!

From world-renowned business social media experts Jon Reed, Lauren Dugan, Jamie Turner, and Melanie Mitchell

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Netflix will soon add multi-user profiles

Netflix will be adding this multiple profile feature very soon, once it's released you can create your own profile so that Netflix can give good recommendations based on what you're watching rather than what your whole family is watching. You can add up to five profiles in one account.

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Google Nexus 7 (2013) Review

If you're planning to buy the new Google Nexus 7 check the video, it's as good as advertised.

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Nexus 7: Fear Less Advertisement

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How to mask Pin Numbers when you type in ATM or in your Mobile screen login

                     

When you go to the ATMs or type pin numbers in mobile phones, use the second technique, just pretend you're typing other numbers besides the main numbers.

Instead of going in sequence in the password for e.g. 1234:

1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4

Use a random sequence like this:

 1 -> 9 -> 2 -> 3 -> 7 -> 4

to confuse those who're watching what you type.

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Bruce Lee CGI in a Johnnie Walker Chinese comercial

Excellent commercial using Bruce Lee's image and his words for Johnnie Walker Whiskey.

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Meet ATLAS! most advanced humanoid robots ever built!

ATLAS was developed for DARPA by Boston Dynamics. Software-focused teams from Tracks B and C of the DARPA Robotics Challenge will use the robot to compete in the first physical competition of the Challenge in December 2013 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The DARPA Robotics Challenge seeks to advance the technology necessary to create robots capable of assisting humans in disaster response.

For more information on ATLAS and the Challenge, please visit www.theroboticschallenge.org.

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How to fix 'Your Profile Cannot Be Opened" Google Chrome Error in Windows OS

I had this error for the past few days, found out the Chrome folder was corrupted. I deleted the profiles,uninstalled and re-installed the Chrome, and tried few other techniques, none of them worked except for the following method worked.

• Go to Start menu C:\Users\(Username)\AppData\Local\Google\  (for Windows) (replace the above username with yours without the brackets) 
• Delete the "Chrome" folder or move the "Chrome" folder to another place.
• Uninstall the Chrome app and reinstall Chrome browser again.

Your new Chrome browser will start without an error, you've to re-login and create new profiles. This seems to be the only way for now. I tried different methods, finally this worked. 

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How To: Make a BBQ Sandwich

"Holiday weekend leave you with a lot of BBQ leftovers? Fear not - Barbecue expert, Daniel Delaney of Delaney Barbecue, teach us how to transform that extra meat into an absolutely delicious sandwich with all the fixings."

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How to Spiral-cut a Hot Dog or Wiener

Nice tip from Chow. One commenter recommended adding a bacon strip around it for more taste. It's a perfect item for barbecue in Summer.

CHOW.com's Blake Smith shows how the simple technique of cutting a spiral pattern into your hot dog before grilling it will not only improve the wiener-eating experience, but will also transform the dog into a conversation starter.

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How to fix internet error code '12007'?

When I tried to print via Zebra LP2844 printer via Endicia software, it showed the following error "12007" and unable to connect to the internet, despite having sound internet connection. I checked the internet, everyone is giving different solution and none of them are easy like the one below.

I used the following "Flush DNS" method:

1. Go to "Command Prompt"window in PC.
2. Go to the main drive, in this case, it is "C:\" 
3. Type "ipconfig /flushdns"
4. Restart the program you're having problem with, it should work fine.

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How to open an .acsm file?

If you download an .acsm file (usually provided by libraries for ebook downloads) refers to a "Adobe Content Server Message" file. It can (only?) be opened by a special software, Adobe Digital Editions. It is a free download available for both PC and Mac OS.


Via Microsoft Community.

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Free ebooks from Microsoft

If you're using any of the Microsoft products, Office, Sharepoint, Azure, SQL Server, then you will find the free books available under these topics at this link here:

Office 2013 and Office 365, SharePoint, SQL, System Center, Visual Studio, Web Development, Windows, and Windows Server.

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Happy Small Business Week 2013 from Google

Help small businesses in your local area, they're the chief engines of the economy. Video from Google.

To all of the dream-chasers and do-it-yourselfers, the mom and pops and the tech startups: this week is about you. Happy Small Business Week!

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Best Anti-Smoking Kid Campaign from Thai Health

via +Guy Kawasaki

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How do you enable Google Play Music All-Access Subscription?

It's not easy to find this feature in Google Play Apps link or in the Android App itself. To enable the Google Play All-Access music feature, go to https://play.google.com/music/listen#/settings and click the "Subscribe to All Access" button as shown below in Chrome browser page:

Once you click you will see a pop-up as shown below that will let you try this "All Access" for free for the next 30 days. If you subscribe now before June 30, 2013, you will get a discounted offer of $7.99 per month.

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Underground Bicycle Parking Systems in Japan

Amazing bicycle parking system in Japan.

"Too many bicycles and not enough space in Japan - so what do they do?"

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How to detect fake dollar currency bill?

My friend recently received a counterfeit note during his yard sale, so I was looking for a currency detector pen used by cashiers in restaurants. But it seems like there is an easier way to find whether the US dollar bill is fake or not.

Look for the following two things:

(a) If you look at the currency bill under bright lights you will see a trademark (duplicate image) of the former President (Ben Franklin, other bills have different Presidents) on the right side of the bill as shown.



(b) There is a line with words which says the amount of the bill on the left side of the bill.

If you see both of the above, then it is real currency otherwise return the currency bill back.

Also, check the video below for a demo of this:

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Sunlounger - Spiritual Hideout (Chill)

Sunlounger - Spiritual Hideout (Chill) by Roger Shah. Great music via Pandora Radio.

Available in Amazon and in Google Play.

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How to enable new Gmail Tabbed Inbox view?

This new Gmail Tabbed inbox is being released slowly, I just received mine. This is how you get the tabbed view in Gmail:

Log-on to your Gmail account, click the gear icon as shown below and choose "Configure inbox":

Once you enable the "Configure inbox", you will see a tabbed view as shown below:

If you want to revert to "Priority Inbox" or "Starred first" or "Important first" views, click the arrow button next to Inbox as shown below:

A demo of how to enable this feature is shown below:

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Free Bank Simple Invites, No Purchase Necessary

This is follow-up to my earlier article about Bank Simple, I have 9 invites from Bank Simple. Please fill the below Google form if you're interested. 
 

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Search emails, calendar, documents in Gmail

Before we were able to search only the emails in Gmail account, now we can also search calendar, documents within Gmail to find related information.

"As part of field trial we opened in October, it became possible to instantly see your relevant emails, Google Drive files, Calendar events, and more when you search in Gmail. Those of you who participated in the field trial told us that you like the time-saving convenience of searching for all your stuff from one place, and over the coming week, we'll be rolling out this feature in English to all U.S. users. Now you can find what you're looking for faster right in Gmail."

This is similar to what CloudMagic has been doing for years, besides CloudMagic is a better tool searches multiple Gmail accounts, multiple Google App accounts, Twitter, Facebook accounts and more as well. I'm not sure whether Google will have those features for a while.

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How to block or stop unwanted calls from Google+ Hangouts

I was getting a lot of calls this morning trying to push one product after another. I found it was coming from Google+ Hangouts feature, which has a new feature making phone calls and video calls easier. To block unwanted calls do the following:

Go to "Accounts" --> and go to "Who can Hangout with you" --> Click "Customize" and  Select the circles and change the option to "Send a request" 

Initially, the setting is default to "Hangout with you", so we need change it to either "Hangout with you" or "Send request". 



To change to either setting, just hover over the grey button at the end of the circles as shown.

Otherwise it seems any one can reach you. The guys were trying to sell Payday loan, auto insurance etc., even though I have this number in Donotcall.gov. Luckily, I have block feature in Google Voice, can block these calls but if you get more than 100 calls it will become cumbersome, the above settings can prevent us to block each caller.

Update: Also, do the same in the hangout apps you download for your PC or Mac. 

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How to send feedback in Google+ with a shortcut

It's simple, just press the "@" sign without the quotes anywhere in Google+, you will see a pop-up window like this below:

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Send money with Gmail and Google Wallet (US only)

This send money option in Gmail is being rolled slowly to the users in the US, and soon after other non-US users should get this feature. The standard Google Wallet fees applies.

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Google Play now has Lyrics and option to edit

Google Play has "Lyrics" option now, for every song you play you can see it in the side tab as shown above by clicking the "Lyrics" tab. It also has an option to edit if you find any mistakes in the lyrics. Now there is no need to navigate to another tab to search for lyrics.

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Marketing and Health Lessons from Soda Pop owner

A must-see video from Galco's Soda Pop owner. If you're drinking diet-sodas, health drinks, you can also learn a lesson or two.

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Find out the date you created your Gmail or Google Account

Click this link to see the date of the oldest message in your Gmail account, most likely it will be the welcome message from Google.

https://mail.google.com/mail/#all/p1000000

Gmail and Google was much simpler back then :-)

via Google Operating System blog.

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Google Keep gets new Chrome Extension and works offline

Google Keep comes in handy sometimes, you can use it to write notes or add To-do lists. I sometimes save the links in Google Keep via the share feature in Android to read the articles later. 

To download the Google Keep extension for Chrome click the link here.

Last month, Google Keep launched to help you quickly jot down ideas and keep track of things while on the go with your Android device or on the web. Today, with the launch of a new Chrome app, Google Keep is even easier to access on your computer using Chrome.

The Google Keep Chrome app launches in its own window, so you can create notes, cross out your to-do lists, and attach photos to tasks while you work on other things. And if you don’t have an internet connection, don’t fret: the Chrome app works offline because we all know that ideas (big and small) can be sparked at any time.

A Google Keep video demo

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Google Glass How-to: Getting Started

Google releases a video how to use Google Glass.

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Free Management Ebook from Amazon: Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose

 
"Firms of Endearment: How World-Class Companies Profit from Passion and Purpose" by Jagdish N. Sheth, Rajendra S. Sisodia, David B. Wolfe, priced at $39.99 is available for free for a limited time in Amazon. It is good business book to read.

"Today’s best companies get it. From Costco® to Commerce Bank, Wegmans to Whole Foods®: they’re becoming the ultimate value creators. They’re generating every form of value that matters: emotional, experiential, social, and financial. And they’re doing it for all their stakeholders. Not because it’s “politically correct”: because it’s the only path to long-term competitive advantage.

These are the Firms of Endearment. Companies people love doing business with. Love partnering with. Love working for. Love investing in. Companies for whom “loyalty” isn’t just real: it’s palpable, and driving unbeatable advantages in everything from marketing to recruitment.

You need to become one of those companies. This book will show you how. You’ll find specific, practical guidance on transforming every relationship you have: with customers, associates, partners, investors, and society. If you want to be great—truly great—this is your blueprint.

We’re entering an Age of Transcendence, as people increasingly search for higher meaning in their lives, not just more possessions. This is transforming the marketplace, the workplace, the very soul of capitalism. Increasingly, today’s most successful companies are bringing love, joy, authenticity, empathy, and soulfulness into their businesses: they are delivering emotional, experiential, and social value–not just profits.

Firms of Endearment illuminates this, the most fundamental transformation in capitalism since Adam Smith. It’s not about “corporate social responsibility”: it’s about building companies that can sustain success in a radically new era. It’s about great companies like IDEO and IKEA®, Commerce Bank and Costco®, Wegmans and Whole Foods®: how they earn the powerful loyalty and affection that enables truly breathtaking performance.

This book is about gaining “share of heart,” not just share of wallet. It’s about aligning stakeholders’ interests, not just juggling them. It’s about building companies that leave the world a better place. Most of all, it’s about why you must do all this, or risk being left in the dust... and how to get there from wherever you are now."

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How to fix Feedly "Synchronizing feedly v.14.0.468. Please wait..." error?

I received this error today when I visited Feedly Reader, I found the following solution after going through several websites and comments.

First, download the Feedly extension from Softpedia (use "Save as" option), Chrome doesn't allow installation from other sites. After you download the Feedly .crx extension (Feedly_14_0_484.crx), drag and drop the extension directly to your Chrome extensions page chrome://extensions/ 

Then, Feedly should work fine. 

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How to get USPS redeliver missed packages via online?

If you're in a rush (or want to call USPS during non-business working hours) calling the 1-800 number for USPS (1-800-ASK-USPS), visit online and enter the package information details here:

https://redelivery.usps.com/redelivery/ 

and enter the details from the peach-colored slip that was left in your door or mail box, in all the four sections:

1.) What's your delivery address?
2.) What is the article number?
3.) When did we try delivering it?
4.) When do you want to get your items?

After you fill the second section, it will give a false message and ask you to go to https://redelivery.usps.com/redelivery/, when you're already there. Just ignore the message and fill the rest of the sections. 

However, USPS may not be able to redeliver all the missed packages, in those cases you need to go the nearest shipping center (not the nearest post office). To find the nearest shipping center, either call 1-800-ASK-USPS or go to link and choose "Pickup Services" option: https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorAction.action

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House of Cards - Series - Theme Song Extended

If you like "Ides of March" movie, then you will love this series. I'm glad it was on Netflix and didn't appear on regular TV channels, otherwise they would have distorted the story. Kevin Spacey and others have done a remarkable job.

Plus it is an entire series, we can watch it without long months of delays. This show is based on a BBC series.

It is available in Netflix: http://goo.gl/osHja

House of Cards (UK version): http://goo.gl/ypYZl

House of Cards (Album): http://goo.gl/a0E9g

If you like political shows, also watch Borgen (Denmark) one of the best series in the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgen_(TV_series)

I don't really like political shows, we all know how despicable the politicians are except for a few,  but the above two are worth watching.

Here is the House of Cards Trailer:

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$10 Audible.com Voucher from Amazon Local $0.00

If you like audio books then you can give it a try in Audible.com (owned by Amazon.com) with this $10 free voucher from Amazon local 

Click the below link to get $10 Audible.com voucher, no other purchases are necessary.

http://goo.gl/Rwk5y

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Best Can Opener - Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Lid Lifter

Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Lid Lifter

I bought this Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Lid Lifter, it is a great product as advertised compared to other conventional can opener. This uses a different principle (as seen in the video) cuts the cans from the edge rather than from the top and cuts the tops smoothly without any sharp edges. The top part can even be used again if there are any leftovers by closing the top until the can is used again. Don't leave it long in the fridge however, we're supposed to use the contents right away once they're opened.

Main advantages are:

a) it is easier to clean, 
b) doesn't come in contact with the food, 
c) there are no sharp edges, so it is safer to use,
d) durable design,
e) prices ($14 to $16) are comparable to other can openers.

Initially, you will find it awkward cutting the cans this way but you will see after a few repetitions it does a great job.



There is another can opener from the same Swiss company, Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Master Opener, which does more than opening the cans, it can open the bottles and other food containers as shown in the video below.

Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety Master Opener

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Add video to blogs with Easyvideoembeds, an YouTube alternative

If you're looking for an YouTube alternative and want to share videos with others, you can use Easyvideoembeds.com. After you add a video (.mp4 or .ogg format), it gives a simple code which you can then embed in your site.

How it works:

1. Upload a video file that you want to embed (.ogg or .mp4 format)

2. EasyVideoEmbeds gives you code to embed the uploaded video on your website

It is simple, but if you want to delete or edit the title and contents of the video, then YouTube is a much better choice. Also, there doesn't seem to be a delete feature if you want to delete the video later, maybe the new site will add this feature and others.

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World Clocks: Analog & Digital Clock Extension for Chrome Browser

World Clocks is an excellent clock extension for Chrome. It has both digital and analog clock setting and over 400 cities to choose from. You can add the extension from the Chrome Webstore here: http://goo.gl/C1MyR

Interactive analog and digital clocks with times from over 400 cities in the world from clock6.com 

- Analog and digital clocks 
- Add as many clocks as you want 
- Drag annd drop management 
- 24h and 12h views 
- Dark and light themes

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Canadian Mother writes heartbreaking post about her daughter's suicide, bullying

 

If you're in Facebook here is her full letter, if not in Facebook you can read below via Daily Kos: http://goo.gl/lufUF 

This page is dedication to my wonderful Daughter who was smart, beautiful, and full of life with a deep compassion to animals. The Person Rehtaeh once was all changed one dreaded night in November 2011. She went with a friend to another’s home. In that home she was raped by four young boys…one of those boys took a photo of her being raped and decided it would be fun to distribute the photo to everyone in Rehtaeh’s school and community where it quickly went viral. Because the boys already had a “slut” story, the victim of the rape Rehtaeh was considered a SLUT. This day changed the lives of our family forever. I stopped working that very day and we have all been on this journey of emotional turmoil ever since.

Rehtaeh was suddenly shunned by almost everyone she knew, the harassment was so bad she had to move out of her own community to try to start anew in Halifax. She struggled emotionally with depression and anger .Her thoughts of suicide began and fearing for her life, she placed herself in a hospital in an attempt to get help. She stayed there for almost 6weeks. The bullying continued, her friends were not supportive. She needed a friend and eventually along the way a few new friends came along and a few old friends came forward.

Rae then moved back to Dartmouth, always with the concern of what will be said about her, said to her. Again, she was the one raped…she was the victim being victimized over and over again. One year later the police conclude their investigation to state that it comes down to “he said, she said” they believed the boys raped her but the proof in a court of law was difficult to gather. The photo sent…”well Leah, that’s a community issue!” The bullying never stopped but she learned to keep her head high and surrounded herself with the ones who truly cared. I will have eternal gratitude for her friends Jenna, Dawid and Mike for the past few months. They are the ones she leaned on for strength and courage.

Just two weeks ago she stopped smoking pot, started looking for work and with the help of one of her teachers and a new therapist she was making progress. When the calming effects of the pot subsided, her feelings of anger began to re-surface and she was struggling. I will say that she has told me many times that “Mom, although I often feel like killing myself…I could never do that to you because you would be devastated.”
This past week she was having lots of mood swings and her boyfriend Mike and Jenna wore the brunt of it but Thursday April 4th she had a great day, made plans for the weekend etc. Later that evening she had an outburst, acted on that impulse and locked herself in the bathroom. And to stop any rumours from spreading…. She acted on an impulse but I truly in my heart of heart do not feel she meant to kill herself. By the time I broke into the bathroom it was too late. My beautiful girl had hung herself and was rushed to the hospital where she remained on life support until last night.

This page is to celebrate the Rehtaeh we knew and loved. One of Rae’s pet peeves was that when someone passed away, suddenly they were liked and people cared. She wouldn’t want people who bullied her, talked about her, put negative statuses about her over the past year, and sent awful messages to be on this page. I know who you are because everyone message was a pain we shared together, there was not much that she didn’t tell me or show me. People were so very cruel to her so if you were one that felt it ok to bully someone in so much pain –STAY AWAY. Rehtaeh is gone today because of The four boys that thought that raping a 15yr old girl was OK and to distribute a photo to ruin her spirit and reputation would be fun. Secondly, All the bullying and messaging and harassment that never let up are also to blame. Lastly, the justice system failed her. Those are the people that took the life of my beautiful girl. Rehtaeh stood up for others, showed compassion to animals and people. She was an amazing artist .She made my life complete. When Rehtaeh was born I dedicated everything to her and promised her the world. Others in this world took that away from her.
 

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How to add fonts in Google Drive Presentation?

One reader asked me how we can add fonts in Presentation, here is a short article about it. Adding fonts in Google Drive Documents is easy, if you know how to add fonts in Google Drive Documents then it is the same process in Google Drive Presentations also.

Click the font menu as shown and click "Add Fonts" to add the new font or fonts.

Once you click "Add Fonts' you will see more than 400 different fonts to choose from, select those you need.

If you want to make these presentation available online, choose a font that everyone can see it, not all fonts are available in their computers.

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50¢ off any Redbox Rental this weekend

I received the above email offer from Redbox, you can use code "3MWH2MJT" at any Redbox kiosk this weekend expires 04/07/13 11:59 pm CT.

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New Pandora Music update has lock screen access to fast forward or pause songs

If your phone is locked, then to access music player controls, one has to log-in to do it, with this new Pandora update, there is no need to log-in. As seen in the picture above we can either pause the song or go to the next song.

Google Music Android App has this feature for a long time, good to see this feature is also available in Pandora Radio Android App.

One thing is missing in this Pandora update, the bookmark feature, hopefully they will add it in the near future.

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Google Easter Egg - Math Equation

A plot of the math equation in Google, just copy the below equation and do a Google Search:

1.2+​(sqrt(​1-​sqrt(​x^​2+​y^​2)^​2)+​1-­​x^​2-​y^​2)*​(sin(​10000*​(x*​3+​y/​5+​­7))+​1/​4)

http://goo.gl/2ESMW

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Weather Travel Fashion - a What to Wear Android app

Weather Travel Fashion (WTF) Android app (available for iOS also in iTunes link) works as advertised tells us exactly what clothes to wear (for both sexes) based on the current weather conditions. The app gives us different choices to choose from based on temperature, wind, UV and humidity conditions.

The Travel feature is not working now but the other main weather & fashion tabs are working fine. Nice app to have in Smartphones or Tablets.

Once you download the app, select the sex, boy or girl, the app does the rest.

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How to avoid PayPal fees for payment receipts?

PayPal has modified the "Send Money" option as shown as above, before there were several options to choose from, now it has been simplified. To avoid fees for the receiver, use the second option, "I'm sending money to family or friends". I use this option to transfer money from one PayPal account to another. 

Please note you need to have enough balance when you send money from your account.

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Get 1 Free Movie Rental from Redbox Expires May 8, 2013

Free 1 Night Movie Rental at Redbox - Expires 05/08/13 
Apply Code - F2AMA8TG3 
Expires May 8, 2013 

I saw this via Fatwallet.com. The code worked in the Redbox Kiosk near my place, it should work the same for online reservations in Redbox.com also.

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How to Save Voice Memos in Google Keep via Google Now

Open Google Now in Android phones or tablets and click the microphone icon and say "Note" and "the voice message" at the same time like the above example. Once you finish the message you will see the option "Save note", click save, you will see the saved voice message remainder in Google Keep.

For now it works in only Android OS but soon Google Now will be available for iOS, then you can use the similar method.

You can get the Google Keep Android app from the Play store link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep

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Ad: Emma, Le Trefle (English)

Funny French ad from Le Trefle.

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How to fix Chrome browser error 'Error 15 (net::ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED)'

This error shows up once in a while in Chrome browser:

"Error 15 (net::ERR_SOCKET_NOT_CONNECTED)"

To fix this error just go to “Tools” --> “Clear Browsing Data” and select the cache and cookies. After which the website opens without a problem.

If the above fix doesn't work try this update from @ubuntuswitch:

 Lasse Heindorff Kristiansen: For anyone Googling this later, so they will find the answer immediately:

1. Close whatever tabs you have open/save whatever needs to be saved, since Chrome might kill any open connections and/or crash.
3. Open a tab in Chrome and copy this into the address field: chrome://net-internals
4. Click the "Sockets" tab
5. Click "Close idle sockets" + "Flush socket pools"

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