After being in a great relationship for a long time it can be very difficult for us to accept that it has actually ended. You still keep wondering does she still love me? Does she still care about me or think about me? Is there a chance we can get back together? It’s very important to get an idea of whether your ex girlfriend still cares about you or not so you can figure out what to do next!

Below are the 9 questions you can use to get an idea of how your ex girlfriend feels about you:

1. Does she try to keep in contact with you? This could be by text message, WhatsApp, Facebook etc.

2. Does she show any feelings or emotions towards you, positive or negative?

3. When you do talk, does she bring up stories from your past together or use old nicknames she had for you?

4. If she is with another guy now does it seem like she is trying to make a show of it? Does it feel like she cares more about making you jealous rather than her relationship with that guy?

5. Has she been asking any of your mutual friends about you, just to see how you are doing?

6. Does she ever bring up issues about how your relationship ended or spend time reflecting on it?

7. Has she changed a lot since the breakup? Has she started putting more effort into her appearance and seem to be generally happier and more outgoing?

8. Has she done anything that may suggest she regrets the breakup at all?

9. If you are in the same room together does she stare at you, when she believes you are not looking?

If at least 4 of your answers were yes then it is very likely that your ex girlfriend still cares about you. What happens next is up to you! You have a choice of either trying to move on with your life and put this break up behind you or you can try win your love back. Either way the most important thing for you to do now is to go slow and take your time in making a decision. You need to let your wounds heal and get rid of any negative emotions you may be feeling right now in order to make the right decision for you.

If after a month of no contact you still realise that both you and your ex girlfriend still care about each other and you want a second chance at a relationship it’s very important that you have a good plan to get her back. Annoyingly our emotional instincts ruin things for us. If you trust your instincts you will make some bad decisions that will kill your chances of ever getting her back.

Do not underestimate the importance of this one month recovery phase. It’s essential to both moving on and getting your ex back.

Acer has been rolling out 11.6-inch mini laptops for quite a while now and the company is enjoying great success with this size. Acer 721 is clearly the fastest mini laptop I have tested as-long-as you do not take the graphics performance into consideration. Also, it does not have the best battery life out there. So, should you buy one?

Acer has improved its built quality by a long margin with the Aspire One 721. Everything from its shell to the hinge felt very solid. It comes equipped with a glossy display that is visible from multiple angles. However, it looks the best when viewed head on. There is a bit of glare that is reflected back, but I did not have any problems in looking at the screen when typing this review. It comes with lots of ports that include three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, LAN, microphone, headphone jack along with an SD card reader.

The keyboard on the 721 mini laptop is great. It stretches from one edge to other. At first, the keys felt a bit uncomfortable as I found the keys a bit too big for my liking, but after 5 minutes, I was cruising at over 100 words per minute. That said, I am not a big fan of those small arrow keys. Touchpad is also big enough for a mini laptop that has a 11.6-inch display. Performance-wise, it blows away most of its competitors, thanks to the powerful AMD Neo K125 processor and Intel GMA 4500 graphics. The unit came with a 6-cell, 4400mAh battery and I was able to achieve a good 4.5 hours of runtime on a single charge. These are not bad figures for a mini laptop this powerful.

Its bottom features a large panel which can be easily removed by unscrewing few screws. This reveals hard disk drive and RAM to the user. There are two RAM slots allowing it to be upgraded to maximum of 4GB.

An employee should never assume that they're emails that are sent and received, are kept in complete privacy from their employers. Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) it provides for implied authorization to review employee emails, and that a company should state their policy of monitoring e-mails in the company handbook. However, pursuant to Title III of the ECPA, it unlawful for anyone to intentionally intercept any email communication while it is en route. ECPA 18 USC 2701.

Since new technologies are ever growing, employers now have the options to monitor their employees when they use their phone, computer terminals, emails, voicemails and even when an employee is using the internet. Unless the employee's company policy states otherwise, an employer may listen, watch and read most of the communications conducted by an employee during the course of their work day.

Recent surveys have shown that a majority of employers monitor their employee's activity. More specifically, in a 2005 survey conducted by the American Management Association, it was found that three fourths of employers monitor the websites their employee's visit in order to prevent inappropriate surfing. The survey further fold that 65% of employers use software to block connections to websites deemed off limits to employees. One third of employers monitor their employee's number of key strokes and the amount of time spent on the keyboard and lastly just over half of the employers surveyed review and retain email messages.

Most of the time, E-mail is not considered private if the email system is used at a company, the employer owns it and is allowed to review its contents. As such, an employee generally do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their email communications. Email messages that are sent within the company, as well as those that are sent from the employee's terminal to another company, or from another company to the employee are subject to monitoring. These email messages include those from yahoo, hotmail, AOL, as well as instant messages. If an email is deleted out of the employees account, that doesn't mean that they are totally deleted. The messages are retained in memory even after they have been deleted. Emails are often permanently backed up along with other important data from the computer system. If the employer's email system has an option for the employee to mark their email messages as private in most cases this doesn't always protect the emails and ensure that they are actually kept private. If an employer's email policy specifically states that messages marked as "private" will be keep confidential, however there may also be some exceptions to that policy.

In order for an employee to know their employer's email policy, they should read over the employee handbook. If the handbook doesn't address the issue of email monitoring, an employee should speak with their employer about their policy for emails and privacy.

Currently there are very few laws that address workplace privacy; however there are some organizations that are working to advocate for employees so that there will be a stronger government regulation of employee monitoring activities. Some of these organizations include; National Work Rights Institute, Workplace Fairness, Workplace Fairness is affiliated with the National Employment Lawyers Association.

George Orwell’s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four was first published in 1949. You’d have thought that his vision would no longer be up-to-date 65 years later. The world he described was a world where Big Brother was watching people, constantly seeking information about crime think or any other kind of offence against the glorious super state of Oceania.

Edward Snowden showed us, that what Big Brothers these days are doing is not all that different from what Orwell described. Sure, the technology is quite different from what he had envisioned, but Orwell’s novel is not about science and technology, but about the horrible world where governments might monitor our every move, observe us in our most intimate moments and know about everything we do. Modern day supercomputers, satellites and all sorts of technology make that easily possible for various government agencies.

Yet there is so much information out there that is easily accessible without any spying satellites, supercomputers or without bugging mobile phones. It’s the information millions of users are putting online every day of their own free will, just to get some likes, re-tweets or shares. People tell themselves that they are doing this to stay in touch with each other, but they fail to realize how much of their personal information they are giving away every moment of every day.

With more than half of Australians being active on Facebook, it seems like this would be the most promising social network to start an investigation. The information found on Facebook is truly varied. There are photographs, comments as well as check-ins that give away a person’s current location. Furthermore there is a time stamp on everything, which makes it easy to create a collage of events a person went through at a certain time. No special equipment is needed for all of this with much of it capable of being performed with a simple smart phone.

Of course people tend to forget, that social media doesn’t mean just Facebook and Twitter. Apart from other household names like LinkedIn, Google+ or Pinterest, there are dozens of other smaller, niche websites that cater to all sorts of profiles. Finding information across all of these platforms can turn into a large investigation on its own.

Investigating social media is not only about snooping either. People tend to forget, that Facebook is first and foremost a platform for communication. As many people from the younger generations no longer even have a landline and choose not to publicly reveal their mobile number, Facebook and other social media may be an easy way of tracking them down for communication or to even serve court documents.

Being a private investigator and not knowing anything about social media is something that has become unimaginable in this day and age. While traditional methods such as surveillance are still very effective, they are considerably supplemented with comprehensive desktop investigation based on extensive social media profiling and as the next generation moves more of their life onto the internet the value of this brand of profiling is only going to increase.

Your Kindle Voyage is an amazing device. For readers everywhere the very first Amazon Kindle was a life changing device, at least when it came to reading. The new Amazon Kindle Voyage continues to evolve the Kindle lineup and refining the basic formula into a something that makes the process of finding books, acquiring the books you want and then reading them, as easy and painless as possible. The Kindle Voyage lets you carry thousands of books at a time and access a library of millions more on a device that is easy to carry around and lasts for weeks on a single charge. And of course if you are a crazy book lover, you must be very protective of your device.

Why Kindle Sleeves?

Kindle voyage leather sleeves are the best way to go! Unlike cases or hard covers, sleeves don’t add bulk to your device. They are soft and light products which protect your device from scratches and bumps. The felt and real leather used in the sleeves makes them both luxurious to look at, touch and hold, it also keeps your Kindle screen clean and scratch free. There is nothing as luxurious as leather. It is the best material to store expensive devices and only gets better with time. The 100% natural leather that is dry-milled to achieve a smooth texture will never disappoint you. Tablet sleeves are thin and offer the perfect level of protection. They are either like envelopes or have an open top for easy access to the product. They fit the tablet perfectly. Few of them also have an additional pocket for storage which allows you to carry your documents and cables along.

You don’t need to carry the burden of a kindle case anymore! Buy one of the bags for the kindle voyage instead. There is an incredible variety of designer tablet sleeves available online. If you hesitate about buying one, just browse the stylish designs that would perfectly reflect your personality, don’t worry about drawing too much attention though! There are also some classic designs available online that you would definitely adore. Makers of designer cases and tablet sleeves offer you the ability to buy online and have the products shipped anywhere in the world for free! Unlike most electronic devices, a Kindle can last for many years without becoming obsolete, so you should really protect it as much as you can.

If you are a blogger or webmaster then you might be knowing how important are backlinks in the success of a blog. So what is a Backlink?

Backlinks are the incoming links to a webpage.

Backlinks are also called incoming links, inbound links, inlinks and inwardlinks.

How Backlinks effect a Website/Blog

Backlinks play a key role in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) of your blog. The most important factor behind your page rank are backlinks. To get good page rank and rank high on Google then you have to focus on building backlinks preferably dofollow backlinks. Keep reading to understand the difference between dofollow and nofollow backlinks.

Different kinds of Backlinks

In general there are two kinds of backlinks: 1. Dofollow Backlink and 2. Nofollow Backlink.

Dofollow Baclinks

Search engine crawlers crawl the whole content on your webpage including images, links, keywords etc. Whenever they find a link, if the link is dofollow link then the crawlers follow the link and land on other webpage. If you want to get indexed in Google and rank high on Google then you have to focus on these dofollow backlinks.

Nofollow Backlins

Nofollow backlinks are ignored by search engine crawlers. Whenever you are linking to any website which is not of high value then use rel=”nofollow” attribute in your html of the webpage.

How To Check Whether a link is Dofollow or Nofollow?

Google Chrome Users

1. To check whether a link is dofollow or nofollow left click and scroll over the link.

2. Then right click on the link and then click inspect element.

3. After you click inspect element a javascript console will pop up at the bottom of the page, there you can find whether a link is dofollow or nofollow.

Mozilla Firefox Users

1. To check whether a link is dofollow or nofollow left click and scroll over the link.

2. Then right click on the link and then click inspect element.

3. After you click inspect element you will see a pop up at the bottom of the page.

4. There you click html.

4. There you will get to know the link is dofollow or nofollow.

How to handle these dofollow and nofollow links

In Blogger by default all the outgoing links are dofollow. Which means you are giving away the link juice to other blogs. It is better to give nofollow to the outgoing links in a blog. Only give dofollow to those outgoing links which are relevant to the content.

It is equally important to give “dofollow “to outgoing links as well which are relevant. You need not give “nofollow” attribute to the internal pages of your blog.

Simple Methods to built Backlinks

1. Blog Commenting.

2. Guest Posting.

3. Forum Posting and commenting.

4. Social Bookmarking.

1- Avoid eating, drinking and smoking while working on your laptop, the reversed liquids, the crumbs or ashes are poisons for its components.

If you reverse liquid on your keyboard here is the procedure to be followed:

• Turn off your laptop immediately (then withdraw the battery quickly).
• Place a towel or any fabric or absorbing paper on the keyboard (the sweater of your neighbor if you do not have other choices).
• Turn over your laptop by maintaining fabric absorbing in place so which it drinks the widespread liquid.
• Let dry, position back the battery and try to restart your laptop.

2- Avoid using your laptop posed on your knees or flexible surfaces which could obstruct its cooling and its ventilation (covers, feather beds…).

3- Also avoid using it on a carpet, near a domestic animal or any other dusty environment. This dust ends up creating overheating by stopping the vents and blocking the ventilators of your notebook.

4- As far as possible never pose your fingers, your hands or any other part of your body on the laptop LCD screen. The grease and the natural perspiration of the skin leave traces difficult to erase, especially once that they dried.

5- Never touch the mechanism or the lens of your optical reader (CD or DVD) and check that the discs are well in place before closing the drawer. Also check that your discs are not too dusty, forks and spoons of grease or sticking substances (butter and jam) that could clog your lens and obstruct or definitively prevent the reading.

Finally do not forget that the keyboard of your laptop is more fragile and more complex to replace than that of a traditional PC, do not hit it too vigorously if you do not want to see a day its keys flying away. Lastly, close your laptop when you do not use it, it is the best means of protecting the elements.

You really can get a free netbook for students if you search online. Skip over the easy or stupid ways, which in involve working, begging, spending your own money, or time. Wouldn’t you much rather find one online that you can get with about an hour of work?

I know I would, going to school, while it has it’s advantages, is also tough. No matter what people think, trying to work while in college, university, or in high school, is very hard work. If you have to work while trying to complete all your studies, it is the one of the hardest things you can imagine. That is why I am bringing you an easier way to find a free laptop or netbook. I completely recommend a laptop over a netbook because the smaller versions of a laptop are severely lacking in performance, which means they can hardly run such things as even Microsoft Office. The public must realize that these small computers are strictly to be used for the internet… but they have not caught on yet.

What I recommend for your free student netbook is to complete freebie websites. These you have probably seen in the past, but they actually do work. There may be a few bad eggs, just as with any other company, but I have personally received 6 free laptops. I pretty much know which ones to recommend, and that is why the ones below are good. You just need to fill out your information and complete the survey, send in the forms, and within 8 weeks, you could very well be onto your first freebie online!

Gigabyte T1005 looks a lot like the T1028 that was released last year, but packs much more power than the latter. T1005 sports a 10.1-inch display and packs 1366×768 pixel resolution that you can flip around and fold over so that you can use it like a slate tablet. It also comes with 2GB RAM, 320GB hard disk drive and runs Windows 7 Home Premium.

Compared to the previous Gigabyte tablets, the hinge feels much sturdier and should last you 3-4 years without any problem. Gigabyte has told me that they have done a lot of testing to its durability and build-quality. The tablet features USB 3.0 port, Express Card slot and eSATA ports – something that you do not usually find in 10-inch tablets.

In my testing, I found that only one USB port is 3.0, rest two are just USB 2.0 ports. The keyboard is chiclet style which have little flex. They should be good enough for typing emails and typing a few blog posts.

I found the screen a bit sluggish in accepting my responses. Battery life is great. I got 5.5 hours while doing wireless web-browsing on it, which is great for tablet with Atom N550 processor (dual-core). The performance is at par with the netbooks like Asus Eee PC 1015PEM and Acer Aspire One D255, both of which come with the Intel Atom N550 CPU and GMA 3150 for graphics.

I must give credit to Gigabyte for using Windows 7 Home Premium OS on this machine instead of going with Windows 7 Starter which does not come with touch utilities. It is being sold at 600 dollars. I may sound a bit harsh but in order to make this netbook successful, they must lower the price to somewhere around 450 dollars.

Distraction is a killer!

Distraction kills both people and relationships. The evidence for this is mounting daily; ignore it at your peril. The average amount of time spent in the cyber world by each of us is between five and six hours per day. Hey, I'm not looking at my smartphone or tablet that much! So, someone else must be doing my share on top of their own.

Texting while driving is an epidemic in our country today. One in four accidents is caused by it, resulting in 330,000 serious injuries. It's scary, isn't it? Studies in performance psychology consistently show youngsters underperforming in exams when their smartphone is on the desk – not switched on, not used, just available and within reach – in comparison with when it is absent.

In business, the smartphone is ubiquitous, which means that we are all less productive than we can be. Because our attention is divided between "here and now" and "there and then," our interpersonal communication and relationships are suffering hugely. But it doesn't have to be this way. Here are 9 pathways to greater control over your life and loves.

1. Meditate at least once a day. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, focus inwards, and be uncoupled from all the usual stuff. Allow your unconscious mind to innovate.

2. Be mindful of the proven side effects your smartphone has on you, both physically and emotionally. Be aware of stress so that you can combat it. When you find yourself squeezing and scrolling frenetically, take a deep breath, count to ten, and start again.

3. Focus on your purpose in going to your devices. When you realize you are multitasking in ways such as talking and typing, or texting and driving, just stop with the secondary task. Get back to the primary job in hand. You'll do a much better job of it and hopefully live to tell the tale.

4. Be sure to listen and respond with empathy when you are talking on Skype or WhatsApp, etc. Concentrate on the voice tone in your ear and their silences. Check your understanding of the messages they are sending you. Deal with others as you want to be dealt with.

5. Censor your desire to check your phone when in the company of others. When it rings or vibrates, you may experience the fear of missing out on "something." The feeling will pass, and the world will keep on turning. Nothing is more important than authentic communication with the person in front of you.

6. Limit and schedule time for your device usage. It's only a tool! A means to your ends. Every time you find yourself reaching out to the Internet, ask yourself, "is this the best way to accomplish this task?" Each small step will loosen the bonds that ensnare your mind.

7. Share your rationale with any people you interact with if there is a pressing personal or business need to be available. Never place your device between you and your colleagues, family, or friends. Rather, say something up front like; "There's a chance I may have to take a call. Please excuse me if that happens while we're talking."

8. Dare I say, stop it with the selfies and the food pictures? Think of the time and resources involved in posting, replying, and checking. What could you do instead? How about check in with a customer? Or call your partner or parents, to let them know you are thinking of them. Every minute spent online is one NOT spent on authentic interaction with people in front of you.

9. Recognize you are addicted to your device if IT sleeps nearby. If it's the last thing you see at night and the first thing you reach for in the morning, then you are in trouble. Time to wean yourself from checking emails or social media at every opportunity. More than once a day is an expensive habit. The bedroom is no place for smartphones. Be mindful of two things: 1) We all need a calm state of mind to achieve restorative sleep. 2) We are at our best and most creative immediately after sleep. Take time to listen to your thoughts before plunging into the cyber whirl.

Smartphones, the Internet, and social media are here to stay. They are fantastic modern servo-mechanisms. But there is also danger in them when we become their slaves. The answer to this postmodern dilemma is mindfulness, pure and simple. So, retake control and have a wonderful, mobile-free life!