You all know that Backing Up your data is a practice I highly recommend. In fact, I’m a fan of multiple backups (because you just don’t want to be without a backup if you need it!)
A couple of days ago, Macworld Magazine posted a very good article on restoring data when you use “The Cloud” for your backups, as well as some background information that supports why I’m more of an advocate of a local cloned startup drive. Take a look:
http://www.macworld.com/article/2013632/how-to-restore-your-data-from-the-cloud.html#tk.nl_mwhelp