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An Indiana woman died in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after her car left Clingmans Dome Road and fell 40 feet on Wednesday morning.
An Indiana woman died in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after her car left Clingmans Dome Road and fell 40 feet on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Park rangers responded at 10:43 a.m. to the car crash, about 2 miles west of Newfound Gap, according to a park news release.
A 2009 Honda Fit left Clingmans Dome Road "and landed upside down approximately 40 feet below on the roadway," the release reads.
The 55-year-old Indiana woman, whose name has not been released, was the only occupant of the vehicle. She died as a result of her injuries.
The park's technical search and rescue team, Cherokee Tribal EMS, Cherokee Fire and Rescue and the Swain County Medical Examiner responded to the scene.


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The 3DS is now eight years old. In those eight years, it has received a fantastically huge library of games from various companies, with Atlus USA bringing over the majority of my favorite titles on 3DS. There was certainly no shortage of games to pick from for an RPG enthusiast such as myself. Unfortunately, because of the huge library there are many awesome adventures that get overlooked by most people who own the system. One of those games I believe got overshadowed, or "buried" if you will, is Stella Glow. I jumped into Stella Glow a year after its release and I think it's still worth taking a look at. I want to share with you what I loved about it and why I believe it should be given a chance by those who haven't just yet.
When you ask someone for good 3DS SRPG recommendations, they're more often than not going to mention one of three Fire Emblem titles: Awakening, Fates or Shadows of Valentia. Personally, I would recommend Stella Glow over any Fire Emblem on the system. Even though I spent a lot of time with and enjoyed Fire Emblem Awakening, it's not something I ever look forward to going back to now. Having to always grind and plan out the perfect soldier children is somewhat of a pain. And don't even get me started on FE Fates. Long story short, I find the game to be completely soulless and I didn't get much joy out of it back when I gave it a shot. Sadly, I haven't gotten the chance to try the latest one, Shadows of Valentia. I will one day.
There are a few reasons why Stella Glow is my favorite SRPG on this wonderful handheld, but the main reason is the soundtrack. Stella Glow is literally all about music. The game takes place in a world where your average person doesn't know how to sing and in no way is able to. And thus, the only people capable of it are the various Witches. This plays an important part in the game and overall story. The story begins with Hilda, the Witch of Destruction, trapping cities of people in crystal. When she does the same to Alto and Lisette's hometown, they go on a journey to stop her. Alto is the main character and famed conductor, with the ability to tune Witches. In battle you'll use the Witches' songs to put various effects on the battlefield, whether that be regularly healing your party for a certain amount of turns, or even preventing enemies from taking any action. Anytime you choose to use a Witch's song in battle it will change the background music to whichever song you used. I love this aspect of Stella Glow and anytime I got a new Witch, or unlocked her second song, I looked forward to hearing it.
Aside from the musical aspect, the gameplay is your standard SPRG affair. Nonetheless, it's fun to play and the game looks great. It has that bright and colorful anime style and is pleasant to look at while playing. Each Witch's special battle stages for when you're attempting to add them to your team are unique and they're all quite enjoyable to play through. And the stages you encounter back in town when looking into a Witch's heart to help her with her problems are just as cool, though a little less unique between each Witch. In addition to the bright style of the game, I appreciate the ability to side-level and not having any sort of perma-death penalty. Plus, it helps that the stages don't scale in level like a certain much older SRPG. I'm able to enjoy this genre a lot more when I have the freedom to level and keep my party intact.
In the end, the final reason I truly enjoy this game involves the characters. You have Witch waifus (Mordimort is my favorite by the way) and various other characters among your party to get to know. I enjoy them much more than anyone in the 3DS Fire Emblem titles. In between story battles you get free time where you get to know the game's cast better and unlock new skills for them to use in battle. It somewhat resembles the social links from Persona. Maxing out your friendship with a Witch unlocks one of various special endings in Stella Glow. I really appreciate that there are lots of characters to spend time with even outside of the harem-esque aspects of the game.
Everything considered, I love Stella Glow. It's very much so become a buried treasure. People often don't know much about it, if anything at all and will be recommended some Fire Emblem or another as the best go-to handheld SRPG. I merely want to challenge that recommendation and suggest you give Stella Glow a try, before you completely bury your 3DS in favor of your Switch. It was Imageepoch's final game before they went under and so unfortunately, there's no guarantee it will ever receive a Switch port. I urge you to not give up on your 3DS just yet. It still has servers and there are likely many games you have yet to give a chance, the system is packed full of em.


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by Russ_Cohen - December 6, 2019 December 6, 2019 0
Desiree "Dirty Dez" Yanez (5-1) is set to fight Strawweight champion Melissa Martinez (6-0), Yanez is a terrific athlete. Surprisingly, she got her nickname outside of the octagon.
"I was a legit (fastpitch) softball pitcher and I guess I earned my name by winning some games with a nasty changeup," Yanez stated. "The crowd would be like oh Dez did them dirty again and one thing led to another and it got to 'Dirty Dez' ever since then."
Martinez is a knockout artist and Yanez has to defend herself accordingly.
"This isn't a striking fight or a kickboxing match. I'm well-rounded, I have it all. She has to be prepared for that too," Yanez snapped back. "Maybe if it was a kickboxing match, I'd be a little more nervous or concerned, but I'm not concerned since it's a mixed martial arts match."
You have to be mentally strong to be in this sport and Yanez is no exception.
"I lost both of my parents in 2011. For anybody that's hard to overcome. I still have my moments where I'm like 'man I wish they were here so they could see what I'm doing', my dad was my coach my whole life. I know he would be so proud of me. Fighting is a huge mental game in general. Before I started fighting, I was dealing with that all the wrong ways. It got better and I wanted to channel all that depression and all that energy through something else," she revealed.
"I'm not going to lie, I have my moments where I break down, and I just did now because I wish they could see what I'm doing. You have to pick yourself up. What can you do? They're gone. You know that they're always with you. What keeps me going is I have my parent's strength inside me which makes me the fighter I am today."
Training for a fight of his magnitude is key and she has a great team.
"I train at Blitz Sport MMA in Waco. It will be three years in April. Probably the best decision I ever made in my life," she said.
Whenever the fight ends, Yanez plans on having a decadent meal.
"Sunday morning when I wake up I just want a big ole piece of cake for breakfast," Yanez admitted. "Maybe after that some Pizza. I'm ready for cake and donuts just give me all the sugar."
Julianna Pena Champion Set to Analyze The Del Rio vs. Ortiz Fight
Pena was a mainstay in UFC, and she talked about her big break.
"It definitely was the Ultimate Fighter. I think that's when things took off career-wise. Once you make it to UFC, that's the pinnacle so that's when I knew I made it."
On an action-packed card, there are a few fights that stand out on paper.
"I definitely think the Del Rio vs. Ortiz fight is the cherry on top of the Sundae. The sleeper fight definitely would be "Super Mely' vs. 'Dirty Dez. I think that girl fight is going to steal the show," said Pena. "It will be Super Mely's toughest fight to date. I'm excited to watch that because she is our #1 rising star in the company. The Ortiz-Del Rio is one we've been expecting for so many months. Almost a year now. The fact that Del Rio is coming back and this is coming to fruition it will be exciting and an honor to call the fight with two legends. Two big names in their respective sports."
Does she have a prediction other than pain?
"Pain is a good prediction. I think you're probably dead on there. No, I don't have any predictions. I'm just eager and excited to see what happens. I literally can't wait."
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If you're out on Lake Lewisville and you see a Nautique, not only is that a gorgeous boat, but it's quality.
You may think owning a Nautique wakeboard boat or water ski boat is completely unattainable, but at Buxton Marine in Lewisville, Texas, let us be the judge of that!
If you want a brand new Nautique, then we can get you exactly what you want, but that will come at a cost. When you dive into the pre-owned market, you'll find a plethora of boats that are already equipped with the features you want, and the price is more likely to fit within your budget.
If you're on a tight budget, but know that a Nautique is the best and desperately want the quality it brings, then shopping for a boat that is 5-10 years old is going to give you the most bang for your buck since this is the time period when a new boat depreciates the most, giving you the best deal.
When you buy a pre-owned boat from Buxton Marine, you know that the boat is fully vetted. We do an extensive work up on each pre-owned Nautique boat that arrives on our lot, ensuring that you know exactly what you are getting with no surprises down the road.
If you're considering a pre-owned Nautique for sale, then call us at Buxton Marine Lewisville – the best boat dealer in Lewisville, Texas! We can't wait to help you find the boat that's right for you!
Zebra mussels – a small muscle that is believed to have arrived in Texas from Asia in the 1980s – have quickly become an epidemic in Texas lakes.
It may surprise you to know that if there is water trapped somewhere in your boat, the zebra mussels can live for days in it! This is why it's imperative that everything gets cleaned after each and every trip to the lake: boat, gear, trailer, etc.
In addition to cleaning the boat thoroughly, it's important that each place water is stored is properly drained. This includes the bait buckets, live wells, motor, and bilge. Be sure to drain everything before you ever leave the lake you are in as it's Texas law.
It is recommended that your boat spend a week out of the water between lakes to ensure everything is fully dried out and no signs of zebra mussel life can remain active. Sometimes it's just not possible to take that much time out of the water, in which case, use a pressure wash and hot, soapy water to get a thorough cleaning then dry to the best of your ability.
If you suspect zebra mussels have invested your boat or trailer and you don't think you have removed them all, call Buxton Marine Lewisville and ask us about a high powered, high temperature pressure wash to completely cleanse your boat of zebra mussels and protect from future damage to your boat – and our Texas lakes. Lake Lewisville is known to have an epidemic of zebra mussels, so it's imperative that you clean each and every time you visit the lake.
Why Get Boat Financing Through Buxton Marine Lewisville?
Many people think they just can't afford a boat, but they'll never know until they ask. Our financing team specializes in many flexible boat financing options, allowing you the opportunity to pick one that best suits your needs.
You've found the Nautique of your dreams, but you really want to add some extra parts, accessories, etc. and are worried you won't have enough money left over to add those things on. With Buxton Marine, the worry is over because we offer financing plans that will roll all of those things into one simple monthly payment. What about an extended warranty plan? Sure, we can add that in too! Our goal is to serve you and get you out on the lake as soon as possible.
Ready to explore boat financing options for a new wakeboard boat from Buxton Marine? Visit us here to immediately fill out the form for a financing quote. We also have a financing calculator available so you can crunch the numbers and make an educated decision.
Purchasing a new Nautique, Mastercraft, Supre, etc. is a huge purchase, that's why we make it our business to make the transaction as simple and straightforward as possible. Call Buxton Marine in Lewisville, Texas today and let us help purchase the boat of your dreams.


Furry friends are the best friends. They fill your heart with love, but also can fill your house with a mess. According to the American Veterinary Association, 36.5% of households have dogs and 30.4% of households have cats. Pet owners' homes are more prone to messes and bacteria. However, it is possible to keep your home clean and have pets.
It is inevitable that your animal is going to shed. Try placing a slipcover, blanket or towel in your pet's favorite place. This will help capture some of the hair in an easy way, so you can take it outside to shake it all out before washing. Grooming and bathing your pet on a regular basis will also help keep your pet from shedding too much.
The vacuum will be your best friend. If you have carpet floors, you should vacuum 2-3 times a week to help pick up hair. This isn't efficient for hard floors. In those cases, use dust mops or a broom to help pick up the hair.
Make sure you are cleaning after your pet when they make a mess. If not cleaned soon enough, your pet might believe that leaving a mess is appropriate behavior. Be careful with the cleaner that you use around the house. Some may be harmful to them. Pet stores typically carry pet-friendly, ammonia-free cleaners for you to use.
Provide a bed for your pet so that they have their own space. They will be looking for a spot that is comfortable, so create a space made for them. They will then spend more time in their bed and less on your furniture. Make sure you clean their bed at least once a month. You can also use odor-eliminating spray to help keep it fresh.
No one likes it when mud and other gunk is dragged through their house. After walks, clean your pet's paws with room temperature water and dry them off to keep the dirt outside. Try to use the same entrance so your paw cleaning supplies are always handy. It's quick and easy; plus, it means less cleaning for you.


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Court permits Service of Judgment in Default via Instagram
Service of documents on evasive defendants is a common challenge for claimants. From no/inaccurate address or identity information, to defendants simply refusing to accept documents, the hurdles to service can be manifold.
In this ever changing world of emerging technologies, electronic methods of service may solve this issue and the courts show more and more willingness to accept alternative means of service not only for statements of case, but also for orders and judgments.
In a recent case before the High Court (QB), Clyde & Co, acting for the claimant, obtained an order for service on the defendant of a judgment in default via Instagram, after we unsuccessfully attempted to serve the judgment via post and personal service.
Existing Rules for Service
Pursuant to CPR 6.3 and 6.20, valid service of the claim form and other documents can be effected by any of the following methods:
1. Personal service in accordance with rule 6.5 or 6.22;
2. First class post, document exchange or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day, in accordance with Practice Direction (PD) 6A;
3. Leaving it at a place specified in CPR 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 or 6.23;
4. Fax or other means of electronic communication, in accordance with PD 6A; or
5. Any method authorised by the court, under CPR 6.15 or 6.27.
Electronic messages via Instagram, Facebook or alike are likely to fall under 'any other means of electronic communication'. However, this requires prior indication in writing from the defendant, or the defendant's solicitor, that he is willing to accept this method of service and it is subject to any limitations that apply according to the PD.
Alternatively, a party may make an application seeking a court order that either confirms that steps already taken to serve the claim form on the defendant by an alternative method were good service, or permits future service by an alternative method, specified in the application.
The importance of these restrictions on alternative service – the requirement of prior acceptance of the chosen method by the defendant, or a court order – cannot be stressed enough.
For example, in Barton v Wright Hassall [2018] UKSC 12, the Supreme Court concluded that a litigant in person's service by email, without the accepting party's authority, was not valid service.
Service via Other Means of Electronic Communication
CPR 6.3(1)(d) and CPR 20(1)(d) provide that service on the defendant can be made via fax or "other means of electronic communication" in accordance with Practice Direction 6A. Nowadays, the courts tend to allow service via email, if supported by valid reasons, but defendants seem to be aware of this and are able to evade service by deleting their email account.
In the matter handled by Clyde & Co, the defendant never replied to any letters and emails sent to his known home and email addresses. However, it became apparent that the defendant actively used an Instagram account, uploading pictures almost weekly. In addition, his mobile phone number was still active.
Service via Instagram, or other messaging services for that matter, is generally challenging, as the legible reproduction of documents in the form of an image presents technical difficulties.
Clyde & Co avoided this issue by applying for service via email and first class post, and notice via Instagram and text message, which notice should also stand as alternative service. There was no need to attach actual images of the documents. However, a link to the documents was added, so that the defendant could access them, simply using his Instagram account or mobile phone.
Whilst courts in common law jurisdictions have previously made orders allowing the service of proceedings via social media, including Twitter and Facebook, this is believed to the first case in which a court in England and Wales made an order permitting service via notice on Instagram and via text message.
This development is a further indication that the English courts are willing to take a modern approach to service by adapting procedures to new technologies and by accepting that in this social media dominated world, service via Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and alike seems to be a more and more appropriate method of bringing proceedings to the attention of an evasive defendant.
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function preprocessing = preprocessor(input_data,vid)
%% Initialization
    % Use the initial frame as the background image and crop it
    % according to the input file
    background = read(vid,1);
    background = rgb2gray(background(input_data.CropYMin:input_data.CropYMax, input_data.CropXMin:input_data.CropXMax,:));

    % Form a list of movie frames to be analyzed
    frames = input_data.StartFrame:input_data.EndFrame;

    % Preallocate a structure array to hold the logical matrices that
    % contain edge data for each frame. Get the first frame in the video
    % and crop it according to the input file.
    temp_frame = read(vid,frames(1));
    temp_frame = rgb2gray(temp_frame(input_data.CropYMin:input_data.CropYMax, input_data.CropXMin:input_data.CropXMax,:));

    % Use this temporary frame, which has been cropped to the correct size,
    % to initialize the structure

    %Initialize struct fields
    preprocessing.frame         = ones(size(temp_frame));
    preprocessing.binary_peaks  = ones(size(temp_frame));
    preprocessing.ContourCoord  = struct('ContourCoordX',NaN,'ContourCoordY',NaN);

    % Preallocate memory for all struct fields
    preprocessing(length(frames)).frame = ones(size(temp_frame));

    % Initialize the storage in the struct for the image and its outline.
    % This data can be used to help the user examine the goodness of the
    % found edges in the image.

%% Preprocessing

    % Initialize the waitbar
    edge_finding_wait = waitbar(0,'Finding edges in frame ');

    for loop = 1:length(frames)

        % Update the waitbar
        waitbar((loop-1)/length(frames),edge_finding_wait,['Find edges in frame ' num2str(frames(loop))]);

        % Get the movie frame
        frame = read(vid,frames(loop));

        % Convert to a grayscale image and crop
        gray_frame = rgb2gray(frame(input_data.CropYMin:input_data.CropYMax, input_data.CropXMin:input_data.CropXMax,:));

        % Subtract the background image
        gray_frame = gray_frame - background;

        % Convert to double precision (would single be sufficient?)
        gray_frame = im2double(gray_frame);

        % Preallocate the struct for this frame
        preprocessing(loop).frame = ones(size(gray_frame));

        % Calculate the intensity gradient in the gray image. Create the
        % kernels
        VertSobelKernel = [-1 -2 -1; 0 0 0;1 2 1]/4;
        HorzSobelKernel = [1 0 -1;2 0 -2;1 0 -1]/4;

        % Smooth and calculate the vertical gradient
        gray_vert = abs(imfilter(gray_frame,VertSobelKernel));

        % Smooth and calculate the horizontal gradient in the x-direction
        gray_horz = abs(imfilter(gray_frame,HorzSobelKernel));

        % Combine the two images to get an absolute intensity gradient
        % magnitude
        gray_total = sqrt(gray_vert.^2+gray_horz.^2);

        % Find the locations of all peaks in the gradient matrix that are
        % larger than some threshold
        if loop==1
            % Then this is the first frame, where the spark is going off
            [peak_mag_matrix,peaks_matrix_logical,~] = MatrixPeakfinder(gray_total,0.3,[]);
        else
            [peak_mag_matrix,peaks_matrix_logical,~] = MatrixPeakfinder(gray_total,0.08,[]);
        end

        % Using the "alphavol" function, calculate the location of the
        % outer boundary of the point cloud (the peaks found by the
        % MatrixPeakFinder function).

        % First, get the locations of the peaks
        [I,J] = find(peak_mag_matrix>0);

        % Call the alphavol function:
        [~,concavehull] = alphavol([I J],8,0);

        linear_ind_temp = sub2ind(size(gray_total),concavehull.YCoord,concavehull.XCoord);

        % Find the intensities of the edge pixels found above
        edge_intensity = gray_frame(linear_ind_temp);

        % Calculate the contour line that corresponds to the average edge
        % intensity
        TemporaryFigureHandle = figure('Visible','off');
%         TemporaryFigureHandle = figure;
%         imshow(gray_frame)
        hold on
        [contour_output,~] = imcontour(gray_frame,mean(edge_intensity),'-m');
%         pause
        close(TemporaryFigureHandle)

%% Convert the contour line(s) into a logical matrix and store in the data structure
        % First, find the number of contours that exist.
        ContourIndices      = find(contour_output(1,:)==mean(edge_intensity));
        NumberofContours    = numel(ContourIndices);

        % Store the contour coordinates, in the order in which they can be
        % plotted, which is the original order given by the imcontour
        % function
        if length(ContourIndices)>1
            for loop2 = 1:length(ContourIndices)
                if loop2~=length(ContourIndices)
                    % We are not on the last contour
                    preprocessing(loop).ContourCoord(loop2).ContourCoordX = contour_output(1,ContourIndices(loop2)+1:ContourIndices(loop2+1)-1);
                    preprocessing(loop).ContourCoord(loop2).ContourCoordY = contour_output(2,ContourIndices(loop2)+1:ContourIndices(loop2+1)-1);
                else
                    % We are on the last contour
                    preprocessing(loop).ContourCoord(loop2).ContourCoordX = contour_output(1,ContourIndices(loop2)+1:end);
                    preprocessing(loop).ContourCoord(loop2).ContourCoordY = contour_output(2,ContourIndices(loop2)+1:end);
                end
            end
        else
            % Only one contour is present
            preprocessing(loop).ContourCoord(1).ContourCoordX = contour_output(1,2:end);
            preprocessing(loop).ContourCoord(1).ContourCoordY = contour_output(2,2:end);
        end

        % Clear the "gradient" and "number of points" data from the contour
        % output matrix
        contour_output(:,ContourIndices)    = [];
        ContourRounded                      = round(contour_output);

        % Store the edge pixels in the data structure
        for loop2 = 1:size(ContourRounded,2)
            preprocessing(loop).frame(ContourRounded(2,loop2),ContourRounded(1,loop2)) = 0;
        end

%% Store any other data in the output struct

        % Store the binary peak matrix
        preprocessing(loop).binary_peaks = peaks_matrix_logical;

        % Store the binary peak matrix in (x,y) coordinate form
        idx                                     = find((peaks_matrix_logical(:)==1));
        [Y,X]                                   = ind2sub(size(peaks_matrix_logical),idx);
        preprocessing(loop).BinaryPeaksCoord    = [X,Y];

        % Update the waitbar
        waitbar(loop/length(frames),edge_finding_wait,['Find edges in frame ' num2str(frames(loop))]);

    end

    % Close the waitbar
    close(edge_finding_wait)

end


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# Get your Account SID and Auth Token from twilio.com/console
# To set up environmental variables, see http://twil.io/secure
account_sid = ENV['TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID']
auth_token = ENV['TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN']

# Initialize Twilio Client
client = Twilio::REST::Client.new(account_sid, auth_token)

call = client.api.calls
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               to: '+1562300000',
               from: '+18180000000',
               url: 'https://handler.twilio.com/twiml/EH8ccdbd7f0b8fe34357da8ce87ebe5a16',
               machine_detection: 'Enable'
             )

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George M. Woolf
Thoroughbred racing's first $100,000 contest, the inaugural Santa Anita Handicap, took place on Feb. 23, 1935. The field included some of the finest horses of the era, including all-time greats Equipoise and Twenty Grand. One of the longshots in the race was Azucar, a converted steeplechaser overlooked at odds of 12-1, but with George "The Iceman" Woolf in the irons he shouldn't have been totally dismissed.
May 31, 1910, Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Jan. 4, 1946, Arcadia, California
Woolf, 24 years old at the time, was beginning to earn a reputation as one of the top jockeys in the country. With a value of $108,400 to the winner, the first Santa Anita Handicap cemented Woolf's status as one of the best in his profession. Taken back by Woolf as many as 15 lengths, Azucar was "splendidly ridden" according to The BloodHorse. He steadily made up ground in a methodical manner, slipped past the field along the rail, took the lead in the stretch and won easily by two lengths. Azucar and Woolf set a new track record in the process, 2:02⅕ for 1¼ miles. The result was typical Woolf — calm, cool, and collected.
Born on a Canadian ranch in southwest Alberta on May 31, 1910, Woolf was always around horses while growing up. His father, Frank, was an accomplished rodeo rider, while his mother, Rosina, was a trick rider in the circus. By the time he was a teenager, George Woolf began to demonstrate he was at home in a saddle. Like his father, Woolf gravitated toward rodeo competitions and he displayed rare balance and poise under duress. By the time he was 18, Woolf was riding thoroughbreds professionally in Vancouver. He soon moved his tack to Tijuana, Mexico, before eventually settling in at Santa Anita.
Woolf was quickly recognized as a phenom and tagged with the nickname "The Iceman" because of his cool demeanor and ability to "sit chilly" during races. While establishing himself as one of America's leading jockeys, Woolf was diagnosed with what is now known as type 1 diabetes. Only a few years earlier, before the discovery of insulin, such a diagnosis would have been fatal. Because of his condition, and the nature of diabetes management in the 1930s and 1940s, Woolf had to regulate his weight to avoid rapid dieting. His success in stakes races afforded him the opportunity to accept only a few rides each week. In an era when it was not uncommon for jockeys to compete in 1,000 or more races per year, Woolf usually accepted between 150 and 200 mounts because of his condition.
Despite his diagnosis, Woolf's services were in great demand, especially in the biggest races. He won the first three editions of the Hollywood Gold Cup aboard Seabiscuit (1938) and Challedon (1939, 1940) and rode those same immortals to win three straight editions of the Havre de Grace Handicap (Seabiscuit in 1938 and Challedon in 1939 and 1940). Woolf won the Belmont Futurity three consecutive times with Occupation (1942), Occupy (1943), and Pavot (1944). During those same years, Woolf swept the American Futurity at Washington Park with Alsab (1942), Askmenow (1943), and By Jimminy (1944).
Woolf always said that Seabiscuit was the best horse he ever rode. Along with the Hollywood Gold Cup and Havre de Grace Handicap, Woolf piloted Seabiscuit to victories in the Bay Meadows Handicap and a thrilling win against Ligaroti by a nose in a match race at Del Mar. Their most famous victory together, of course, was the 1938 Pimlico Special.
Talk of a showdown between Seabiscuit and 1937 Triple Crown winner War Admiral had dominated headlines for several months when they finally met in the Pimlico Special on Nov. 1, 1938. Trains came to Baltimore from throughout the country for the race. A crowd of 40,000 jammed the track and 40 million more listened to the radio call. War Admiral was the favorite (1-4 with most bookmakers) and a nearly unanimous selection of the turf writers of the day.
War Admiral's early speed was well known, while Seabiscuit traditionally stalked the pace before pulling ahead with late acceleration. From the walk-up start, few gave Seabiscuit a chance to lead War Admiral into the first turn. Woolf, however, went against the expected script on instructions from Seabiscuit's trainer, Tom Smith. In his training leading up to the race, Seabiscuit was conditioned to run against his typical style with the intent of going after the early lead against War Admiral.
When the bell rang, Seabiscuit broke in front and had a surprising lead of more than a length before crossing over to the rail. The tactics were shocking, especially considering Woolf sat well off the pace numerous times aboard Seabiscuit, including a victory in the Hollywood Gold Cup that year in which they rallied from 14 lengths back to win.
Halfway down the backstretch, War Admiral started to cut into the lead, gradually pulling even with Seabiscuit, then slightly ahead. Following advice he had received from jockey Red Pollard, who had ridden Seabiscuit in numerous races, Woolf eased up on Seabiscuit, allowing his horse to see his rival, then asked for more effort. As the two legendary horses came into the stretch, Woolf asked Seabiscuit for his best and he pulled away to win by four lengths in one of the most thrilling races of the 20th century. Woolf came back to win the Pimlico Special in 1940 with Challedon and in 1942 with Whirlaway.
Woolf's only victory in the Triple Crown series came aboard Bold Venture in the 1936 Preakness, defeating Granville by a nose. Some of his other major wins included the Santa Anita Derby, Hollywood Derby, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Whitney Handicap, Brooklyn Handicap, Metropolitan Handicap, Coaching Club American Oaks, Saratoga Special, Hopeful Stakes, and Arlington Handicap, among others.
In the prime of his career, Woolf was riding some of the best horses in America. Seabiscuit, Challedon, Alsab, Whirlaway and Devil Diver were all eventually elected to the Hall of Fame and others such as Bold Venture, Kayak II, Pavot, Top Row, Askmenow, and Pompoon were among the best of their time.
There are conflicting accounts of what took place during the fourth race at Santa Anita on Jan. 3, 1946. What is known for certain is that Woolf fell from a horse named Please Me. Some accounts claim Please Me clipped heels with another horse and tossed Woolf, while other versions state Woolf passed out, possibly because of insulin shock, during the race and dropped from his mount. Regardless of the cause, Woolf's head struck the inner rail and his brain hemorrhaged. He never regained consciousness and died the following morning at the age of 35.
Following Woolf's death, the Los Angeles Times described him as "the greatest stakes rider of the past decade" and noted that at Santa Anita "every man and woman in the vast racetrack plant, a small city to itself, mourned his passing. In the tradition of the sport, racing will continue at Santa Anita as scheduled. Mrs. Genevieve Woolf, the widow, expressed the opinion to friends that George would have liked it that way. Taps were sounded after the second race. Riders in the race lined up at the finish line and joined with other jockeys and 24,000 spectators in a brief memorial ceremony that choked every throat and brought tears to every eye in the crowd."
Woolf won 721 races in his abbreviated career and ranked among the annual earnings leaders several times even though he rode considerably less races than many of the other top jockeys. Woolf was among the first class of inductees to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1955. The George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award was initiated in 1950 and is presented annually to "a rider whose career has earned the respect and esteem for not only himself but for the sport of thoroughbred racing."
Triple Crown Highlights
Won the 1936 Preakness Stakes — Bold Venture
Won the Pimlico Special — 1938, 1940, 1942
Won the Hollywood Gold Cup — 1938, 1939, 1940
Won the Havre de Grace Handicap — 1938, 1939, 1940
Won the American Derby — 1942, 1943, 1944
Won the Futurity Stakes — 1942, 1943, 1944
Won the Bay Meadows Handicap — 1937, 1938
Won the San Gabriel Handicap — 1937, 1938
Won the Lawrence Realization Stakes — 1942, 1944
Won the Saratoga Special — 1942, 1944


Just updated the Shopify Textmate bundle. It now has support for a config file - so you can have multiple shops in a project. The most obvious use case is a dev shop and a live shop, and switching between them.
It's a feature I've wanted to see for a bit, but I had to do some R&D on part of it, and never really had a chance (the effor to benefit ratio wasn't there, since I'm not doing a ton of template work these days, and there's so many interesting things to work on :) ).
However, I just started work on a cool new project which has me working on a new tmbundle, and I leveled up on bundle development, so I knew what how to do the switching properly now. The bundle still works with the old method, so any users of the bundle shouldn't notice a difference.
Anyhow, hope it helps people.


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import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.content.SharedPreferences.Editor;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.Fragment;
import android.view.LayoutInflater;
import android.view.View;
import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
import android.view.ViewGroup;
import android.widget.Button;
import android.widget.CheckBox;
import android.widget.CompoundButton;
import android.widget.CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener;

import com.lechucksoftware.proxy.proxysettings.R;
import com.lechucksoftware.proxy.proxysettings.constants.Constants;
import com.lechucksoftware.proxy.proxysettings.ui.activities.MasterActivity;

import timber.log.Timber;

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Beloved, I feel a personal responsibility in speaking to you on the subject of divine healing. This truth was very little known and still less understood prior to the arrival of Brother Tom Hezmalhalch and myself upon these shores, in connection with the introduction and the establishment of the Apostolic Faith Mission in this land.
We had prayerfully considered this subject on our way from America to this country, and had come to the decision that the present was an opportune time to separate this truth from the dogmas and traditions which bound it, and to send it forth on broader lines in harmony with our conception of the truth as it is revealed to us in the Scriptures.
You will therefore appreciate my feelings as I undertake to address you tonight on this subject.
It is affirmed by the thoughtless that we teach new doctrines. It is not so, for…Divine Healing Is Not New.
It has come to us through a process of progressive revelation running parallel with man's history and perfected in the vicarious death and suffering of our Lord on Calvary.
In its stages of evolution and development, it finds its illustration and parallel in the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which advances from a revelation from God to man in the patriarchal age to that of God dwelling and abiding with man in the Mosaic age, and reaches its climax in the baptism of the Holy Ghost in the Christian dispensation—which is God in man, whereby man becomes the habitation of God through the Spirit.
There at the waters of Marah, after they had escaped from the Egyptians and Egyptian medical practitioners by crossing the Red Sea, God made with them…an Everlasting Covenant.
Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits; who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases (Psalm 103:1–3).
Jesus Christ, who was God manifest in the flesh, demonstrated the perpetuity of that covenant in Himself, "healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people" (Matthew 4:23); by communicating the power of healing the sick to all believers (see Mark 16:15–17); and through the Holy Ghost, placing "the gifts of healing" (1 Corinthians 12:9) as a perpetual manifestation of His power and presence in the church through all ages.
In the ninth chapter of Luke, we read of the first step taken by our Lord suggestive of the broadening, progressive scope of this ministry of healing, by sending forth…Twelve Other Men with Power to Heal.
And He said unto them, "Take a thousand pounds a year." Is that it? [Voices: No!] Then what is it?
Oh, my! That is not much like your modern preachers! Today it means the finest house in town, the highest salary, the smartest carriage and horses! Everybody bows down before this display of so much worldly pomp and temporal greatness! These are some of the reasons why the church has lost spiritual power and stands impotent in the presence of sickness and suffering. To hide her feebleness and inefficiency, she takes refuge under the discreditable subterfuge that the gifts of healing have been withdrawn and the age of miracles is past. No wonder infidelity is eating the heart out of the church of God! Has Jehovah-Rapha, the eternal covenant God, changed? Or, is the modern disciple of a different stamp and pattern than they whom Jesus called in the days of His flesh? Truly, the change is in the disciple and not in the one unchangeable Lord and Master. I find that the old-time power is to be had today by the old-time men who are willing to walk and work and suffer and die to get this gospel of Christ to people everywhere.
He endued the twelve with the power. And in the tenth chapter of Luke we read how the Lord took an additional step to the extension of the scope of the ministry of divine healing by sending forth…Seventy More Men with the Power to Heal.
"After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also" (Luke 10:1); and in verse 9 we read that Jesus commanded them to "heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you." There were now eighty-three men endued with this power: Christ Himself, the twelve disciples, and the seventy more. At the close of the forty days separating the event of the crucifixion from that of the ascension, our Lord still further extends the range of the ministry of healing by furnishing…Every Believer with the Power to Heal the Sick.
Every person, in every age, in every land, who has faith in the living, eternal, covenant-keeping God is empowered to lay hands upon the sick, and "they shall recover" (Mark 16:18). The general terms of that great extension of the ministry of healing are found in that great and final commission given in Matthew 28: "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth" (verse 18).
Beloved, has He lost any of that power? Never! He is still the Son of God.
Is He with us still? Yes, bless God. Is He changed? No. "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (Hebrews 13:8). "I am the Lord, I change not" (Malachi 3:6). "For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance" (Romans 11:29). God has never repented of having placed the gifts of the Holy Ghost in the church. In the name of Jesus Christ, I challenge any man to show by the Word of God that the gifts and power of God were withdrawn. We have lost the old-time faith—that is where the trouble is! Having forsaken God to lean upon the arms of flesh, and the fountain of living waters for broken cisterns that can hold no water (see Jeremiah 2:13), let us honestly acknowledge our sin and return to the Lord our God.
"And these signs." These are God's own mark and endorsement of the faithful preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We know the goods by the trademark that they beat. These signs are God's eternal trademark, issued by the Son of God, and sealed in His own blood. The devil has tried to rob us of it by telling the preachers and teachers that these verses are an interpolation, and not found in the Sinaitic manuscript of the New Testament. The Sinaitic manuscript was, however, only written in the fourth century. That these verses are authentic has been proved from the writings of the church fathers, which were written prior to the Sinaitic manuscript, and less than two hundred and seventy years after Christ.
This is a matter of history. Lord Hailes, an eighteenth century Scottish writer, is our authority. He tells us that at a dinner at Edinburgh, it was decided that a compilation of the New Testament be made from the New Testament references and quotations found in the writings of the church fathers, previous to ad 300. The whole was completed some years ago and found identical with our present edition, except that it lacked seven verses in Hebrews, and these have since been forthcoming. Preachers and teachers of God's Word, don't make any more infidels with such an excuse, but rather confess that the faith to get results is lacking, that the Word is true, that the failure is on the human side.
Have you noticed how frequently church officers and members say, "Oh, I don't believe this or that portion of God's Word!" Why don't they? How could they when the Word of God is continually twisted out of its original sense and meaning by those whose vocation should be to guard it as a sacred deposit? This wresting of the Scriptures is responsible for the unwarranted belief that the gifts of the Holy Ghost have been withdrawn.
Someone asks, "What does it mean to cast out devils?" It means that the man with the Holy Ghost dwelling within him is the master and has dominion over every devilish force and counterfeit. At Johannesburg, someone said, "Your power is hypnotism." One night, God demonstrated through us the falsity of that accusation. The power that is within the true Christian is the power of the living Christ, and "greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
I can best illustrate this by introducing an incident in my own personal ministry.
Just then, a well-known hypnotist arose in the audience and moved forward and took the front seat. The leader said, "Never mind about the hypnotist; Jesus is going to heal you right now. In two minutes you will be well." They laid hands on her and prayed, and instantly the Lord delivered her, and she walked up and down the platform several times to demonstrate to herself and the audience that she was well.
He replied, "Yes, I am." He rose to his feet and looked towards me in a challenging attitude.
He worked all night in an endeavor to hypnotize some subjects, and in the morning at six came to my house saying, "This is a mighty serious business, mister, this is my bread and butter." He wanted me to give him back the power to hypnotize.
He cancelled his engagement at the theatre where he was billed to give exhibitions, and last heard of, he was working in the mine and earning an honest living.
That demonstrated there is a mighty manifestation of the Spirit of God that has dominion over every other power. It is still true that in His name we shall cast out devils.
This afternoon I heard a brother ask, "What about 'They shall take up serpents?" Let me tell you a story. Brother Fisher of Los Angeles, California, told me this incident in his own life. He was a Baptist minister at Glendale, a suburb of Los Angeles.
I don't pretend to have that kind of faith, but I am not going to belittle it in the man who has. I am, I trust, man and Christian enough to praise God when I see someone going further than I can.
I have outlined the development and progressive revelation of divine healing from the covenant at Marah, and on through succeeding dispensations until it is perfected in the redemption wrought by Christ on Calvary. The blessings of healing in the old as well as the new dispensation flow from the atonement that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, made for man's sin and sickness on the cross of Calvary.
In the general epistle of James, through the inspired writer, the Holy Ghost instructs the Christian what to do when sick.
In spite of the clear, convincing testimony of the Scriptures and the ever accumulating cloud of witnesses who testify of healing received through faith in Jesus, many preachers and teachers are still found blindly rejecting the truth to their own final discomfiture and undoing.
Your own prophet, the Reverend Andrew Murray, was healed of God at Bethshan, London, England, of a throat disease that medical skill had proved itself impotent to heal. Thirty years ago the reverend gentleman wrote a book containing the fundamental teaching on divine healing. Why was it withdrawn from circulation? Why is it not possible to obtain this book at any of the Christian literature depots in Africa?
Why? Because the preachers foresaw that the members of their churches would call upon them for the exercise of that faith which saves the sick! They feared the ordeal which would test their faith in God and the value of their own prayers! Instead of confessing their spiritual poverty and inefficiency and reaching out to touch the springs of life and power in God, they fell back into a state of even greater spiritual apathy and inertness, being satisfied with the cold externals of religious forms and observances, which without the indwelling life-giving power and presence of the Holy Ghost have no saving grace or spiritual virtue.
These are still God's seal and endorsement of the preaching of the true gospel. The preaching that lacks the signs that Jesus promised lacks the divine attestation by which God confirms the preaching of as own true gospel. "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God" (Hebrews 3:12).
The results now, as then, will be, "And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following." (Mark 16:20).
Or, it seemed like a little mouse in the granaries of Egypt, after the seven years of plenty, fearing it might die of famine. Joseph might say, "Cheer up, little mouse, my granaries are sufficient for thee." Again, I imagined a man away up yonder, in a lofty mountain, saying to himself, "I breathe so many cubic feet of air every year; I fear I shall exhaust the oxygen in the atmosphere." But the earth might say, "Breathe away, O man, and fill thy lungs ever, my atmosphere is sufficient for thee." Oh, brethren, be great believers! Little faith will bring your souls to heaven, but great faith will bring heaven to your souls.
Jehovah fills to the brim the vessels faith presents to Him.
The present circumstance, which presses so hard against you, if surrendered to Christ, is the shaped tool in the Father's hand to chisel you for eternity. Trust Him then. Do not push away the instrument lest you lose its work.
Yesterday he wore a rose on the lapel of his coat, but when the plate was passed today, he gave a nickel to the Lord. He had several bills in his pocket and sundry change, perhaps a dollar's worth, but he hunted about, and finding this poor little nickel, he laid it on the plate to aid the church militant in its fight against the world, the flesh, and the devil. His silk hat was beneath the seat, and his gloves and cane were beside it, and the nickel was on the plate—a whole nickel.
On Saturday afternoon he met a friend, and together they had some refreshments. The cash register stamped thirty-five cents on the slip the boy presented to him. Peeling off a bill he handed it to the lad and gave him a nickel tip when he brought back the change. A nickel for the Lord and a nickel for the waiter.
And the man had his shoes polished on Saturday afternoon and handed out a dime without a murmur. He had a shave and paid fifteen cents with equal alacrity. He took a box of candies home to his wife and paid forty cents for them, and the box was tied with a dainty bit of ribbon. Yes, and he also gave a nickel to the Lord.
Who is this Lord? Who is He? Why, the man worships Him as Creator of the universe, the One who puts the stars in order, and by whose immutable decree the heavens stand. Yes, he does, and he dropped a nickel in to support the church militant.
And what is the church militant?
The church militant is the church that represents upon the earth the triumphant church of the great God.
And the man knew that he was an atom in space, and he knew that the almighty was without limitations, and knowing this he put his hand in his pocket, and picked out the nickel, and gave it to the Lord.
And the Lord being gracious, and slow to anger, and knowing our frame, did not slay the man for the meanness of his offering but gives him this day his daily bread.
But the nickel was ashamed, if the man was not.
The nickel hid beneath a quarter that was given by a poor woman who washes for a living.


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We never think that when we leave our children alone, going to school for example, someone is watching. When we leave them to play in the front yard, someone is watching. This rally will help to shed more light on the plight of our missing family members.
This will be the "First" of many sessions to reaffirm our commitment to raise awareness and address the issues of "No transparency", "No access", and ultimately "No closure" for families of Missing Persons across New York and Potter's Field burial grounds on Hart Island.


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Extract from the website of the Federation of Kinesiologists of Quebec.
(The English translation is from us).
The first meeting with our kinesiologist is an assessment of your overall fitness to enable him to build an exercise program tailored to your needs and goals. Workouts will occur once or twice a week and will increase in intensity over time. Our kinesiologist can see you at our studio or at home.
Cristiano is an accredited member of the Quebec Federation of Kinesiologists and the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance. In addition to being certified in YMCA and ANIE personal coaching, he is also a certified Stott Pilates instructor (mat & Reformer). His mission is simple: to allow his clients to return quickly to their daily activities at home, at work or in sports.


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Russia: Regions Continue To Merge
By Claire Bigg
A fish market in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii, the provincial capital of Kamchatka Oblast (file photo) (AFP) Two far eastern regions overwhelmingly agreed on 23 October to merge into a single province. This is not the first time Russian regions have voted in favor of a merger -- the latest referendum is a continuation of the Kremlin's drive to improve governance in provinces and consolidate its control over the country's sprawling territory.
Moscow, 24 October 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Almost 90 percent of those who cast ballots in the 23 October referendums in Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug, on Russia's Pacific coast, supported merging their regions.
The decision is the latest illustration of how strongly Russians back the Kremlin's push to bring down the number of Russian regions from 89 to less than 50.
The administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been encouraging sparsely populated regions to merge with their more populous -- and usually better-heeled -- neighbors.
It says this will make regions easier to govern and thereby help reduce bureaucracy and boost economic performance.
A Fashion For Merging
Sergei Markov, a political analyst connected to the Kremlin, hails the decision to unite both regions.
He told RFE/RL that the Koryak Autonomous Okrug -- one of Russia's least populated regions -- is not viable and does not require its own, separate administrative structures.
"I am fully convinced that the merging of regions fosters better governance," Markov said. "An education department was created there and an education department there, a health department was created there and another one there. The doubling-up of a range of structures will end. Koryak is not a viable region, it does not have an economic basis on which to develop independently."
Kamchatka Oblast and the Koryak Autonomous will not be the first regions to unite -- or, in this case, re-unite, since they were part of one province until 1993.
Perm Oblast in the Urals merged with the neighboring Komi-Permyak Autonomous Okrug in 2003.
A referendum in Siberia in April 2005 supported the merger of the Evenki and Taimyr autonomous okrugs into the more populated Krasnoyarsk Krai.
Irkutsk Oblast and the Ust-Orda Buryat Autonomous Okrug have also expressed their wish to merge, and there are plans to merge Chita Oblast with the Aga Buryat Autonomous Okrug in eastern Siberia.
Vertical Of Power
The idea of merging regions fits into the government's efforts to establish what it calls a "vertical of power," under which the country's administration is centralized in the Kremlin.
Yevgenii Volk is the director of the Heritage Foundation. He says the Kremlin, by reducing the number of federal regions -- and thereby the number of local governors -- hopes to further tighten its grip over Russia's huge provinces.
"From a political point of view, reducing the number of regions means such big structures are easier to govern," Volk told RFE/RL. "Increasing the size [of regions], in my opinion, will not change much. But the Kremlin is interested in reducing the number of regions in the Russian Federation and to further strengthen its control over these newly formed regions."
Like Volk, some observers have serious doubts the plan will live up to expectations and predict life conditions in the newly merged regions will see little, if any, improvement.
Vladimir Pribylovskii, the director of the Panorama think tank in Moscow, says uniting regions will have no effect whatsoever – neither improving governance nor even helping the Kremlin's extend its influence over regions.
"The reform to unite regions is a whim of the federal center," Pribylovskii said. "This is a political fashion now. In the late 1980s and the early 1990s, the political fashion was to break up regions; today the political fashion is to unite them. One can separate, one can merge, this doesn't change anything. Whether Koryak and Kamchatka are two regions or one doesn't make people's life any better or worse."
A Wealthy Governor?
Once the merger of Koryak and Kamchatka comes into force, the new province will need a new governor.
Putin's envoy in the Far East declared on 23 October that he regarded Viktor Vekselberg, one of the country's richest men, the best governor of the new province.
This choice is obviously inspired by the governorship of Roman Abramovich, Russia's richest man and owner of England's Chelsea soccer club, in neighboring Chukotka Oblast.
Claire Bigg
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It's no secret that color psychology is used extensively in all aspects of design. From the colors used on day-to-day grocery items, to brand logos and website design, color is an important element that can convey a specific message to users.
According to Kissmetrics, when we view a color, our eyes send a message to a region of the brain called the hypothalamus. In turn, this sends further signals to the pituitary gland and then onto the thyroid glands. This then signals the release of hormones which cause fluctuations in our mood, emotion and as a result, our behavior.
As described in the free e-book Web Design for the Human Eye, color plays an undeniable role in creating a strong first impression on users.
Every color means something to every person, although this meaning varies depending on our personal preferences and cultural background.
For a quick reference, take a look at the color chart below.
Color psychology in design is not an exact science and studies have shown that it's affected by individual perceptions. Societal considerations such as gender also have an impact on how the color is perceived. Further studies have found that it's not always the color itself that make an impact, it's also about how appropriate the user feels the color used is to the brand that's using it.
So, if you're designing for women, then purple is a pretty good bet as it's universally liked by women but disliked by men (generally speaking, of course). In the image below, this is used to good effect for L'Oreal Paris. As you can see, the header and footer are black, which denotes class and elegance, so that you get the overall feeling that the product isn't cheap, but high-end.
Additionally, white is used for the text, which denotes modernity and a sense of calm, while purple has been chosen to denote luxury, elegance and femininity – all of which are clearly appropriate for a site such as this.
(To learn more about minimalist design and using white space as a design tool, check out the free e-books The Elegance of Minimalism and The Zen of White Space in Web Design).
In the image below, for Women's Health Magazine, the top banner is pink but otherwise the site is relatively devoid of color and relies instead on imagery and bold navigation. This is an interesting choice and one that could work against the site.
To begin with, pink is a very stereotypical color to use when a site is aimed at women, and it appeals to the sweet tooth, so the message of the site, in that it's all about feminine health, could be lost due to this.
Once we delve further into the site, the header color is of course used on every page, but a quick visit to the Weight Loss section returns the below.
As you can see, this page is even more pink, which could prove to be counterproductive to the audience. However, the first image that we happen to see was on a slider, and this does change as you remain on the page.
It's unlikely that you'll create a site that has just one color (unless you're going purely monochromatic) so you should consider the overall color scheme and each individual color, as well as how well they work together. Also consider the impact on the user and how secondary colors fit with the primary color that you're using.
With this in mind, you should take care when mixing colors together and to help you with this, you can be guided by three basic methods of color mixing.
This is the most basic and balanced method, which uses color vibrancy and complementation. Using the 12-step color wheel, you can select any three colors which are located 120 degrees away from each other for background, content and navigation.
Photo credits: Ray Trygstad. Wikimedia Commons. Creative Commons. Edited from original.
The second method is a little more difficult and you may have to experiment in order to get it right, but it can be very effective if it's done well. This concept uses four colors – two contrasting pairs (near on the color wheel) and two complementary pairs (across on the color wheel).
This method focuses on complementary colors only and you should take care when deciding what you want the scheme to say to the user. As it highlights the vibrancy of the chosen colors, it can be too much as the colors are essentially exaggerated.
So when considering the psychology of color, it's important that you consider all of the colors as a whole, and how they will work together, rather than just picking one and hoping that it will work alongside others such as background, text and buttons.
Take a look at the page below and consider what it says to the user.
Background color – The black background denotes class, excellence, formality and "corporate". Clearly, when considering a site that provides mentoring, excellence is something that you would want to convey. Formality suggests that it's linked to learning while "corporate" suggests that users might not be learning to code as a hobby, but rather as something they would take forward in their career.
Button colors: The site uses red buttons for the CTA buttons which stand out clearly against the black background in order to encourage sign ups. Black is used with a white border for less important buttons, in keeping with the overall scheme.
Text color: For the text, white provides that all-important contrast, while still matching the color scheme. The icons outlined in white (and white ghost buttons) are placed right on the fold to encourage users to scroll down for more information if necessary.
Overall, the design works very well – we all know that black and white go well together and in this case, the site feels classy and relatively formal. The red, if overused, could take meaning away from the overall message, so instead it's used very sparingly in order to stand out and make it clear that the desired action is to sign up to the service.
Brown generally evokes a sense of nature in design and is the color most disliked by men, but it does work in some contexts, as it denotes dependability.
So brown works for UPS as it's a company that wants to convey the strong message that it can be relied upon.
However, as a sports kit, it's been described as the worst ever in college football thanks to the strip shown in the image, which belonged to the Wyoming College team. The interesting part is that brown is also thought to promote 'ruggedness' so you would think that it would work for that reason when paired with such an aggressive sport, but it doesn't in this instance, perhaps because men don't normally like brown.
When it comes to women, orange seems to be the least favorite color, so keep this in mind if you're designing for a primarily female user base.
Of course, remember that these are just guidelines (they always depend on context) and it's much more important that all your colors complement each other and create harmony.
You can of course use ready-made color palettes to help you in your choices. When it comes to web UI design, you don't need to reinvent the color wheel.
Adobe Color CC – trusted provider for all Adobe users.
Paletton – simple color picker for beginners.
Mudcube Color Sphere – offers a selection of themes and provides HEX numbers.
Check My Colours – for check foreground and background color combinations and that it has the correct contrast for use by people with colorblindness.
Color – allows you to pick a color by moving your mouse across the screen, set saturation and then get the HEX code.
There are thousands of sites out there that use color to great effect, and plenty that don't. The image below, however, won an awwwards Site of the Day distinction for color and it's easy to see why.
The background is a uniform light gray which matches nicely with the gray of the bike. The simple design, with the large lettering is highly effective and immediately conveys the sense that it's a speedy little bike that you'll enjoy riding. The use of the color gray allows the other colors to stand out too as it's a neutral color which, as it gets lighter, illuminates the page and livens it. Gray also gives a sense of stability (great for a bike ad, then) while creating a sense of calm and composure.
The colors used in the word 'Go' are bright and lively, lending a sense of vibrancy and modernity to the design. It's predominantly blue and since this is a color liked by both men and women, it ensures that the page is not gender-specific. Green is added sparingly, which suggests a sense of environmental responsibility. This in itself is pretty clever, as a bike this size will of course not guzzle gas and will be better for the environment than a car – this is of course something that we already know, but it's good to have the message reinforced.
Overall, the page gives you a sense of how the scooter would be perfect for modern city living.
Color is an important part of design but it's also a vital aspect of the overall brand. The sense that the colors used convey must match the brand personality and add to the overall brand story and meaning. Often, the designer may have to work with existing artwork such as logos and will have to choose colors based on this. While this could be seen to be quite constricting, the availability of color palettes to help you should make the process somewhat easier.
To learn more about how to visual design to make the strongest first impression on users, check out the free 85-page e-book Web UI Design for the Human Eye. We analyze examples from over 33 companies including Tumblr, Etsy, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Medium, Intercom, and Bose.


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When you listen to standout pop songwriter Harloe's music you can't help but think she has absolutely everything put together here.
A track like "More Than Ever" has clear cut production, powerhouse vocal abilities, and turns instrumentally that feel like a breathe of fresh air. The relationship centered track serves as a follow-up to the striking "All in My Feelings" released months ago.
The Liquid Truth EP is surely one to keep your eyes peeled for as this star is no stranger to being an expert songwriter with past credits including names like Nick Jonas and Charli XCX.
How do you approach songwriting when it comes to yourself versus for other artists?
Well, they go hand-in-hand, but they do have their differences. When I write for myself, I try to get in touch with what I want to say and it's a bit easier. I don't have to filter writing for myself and I get to go really deep. For another artist, it's a little harder. I have to try and get into their head, feel what they are feeling, and then try to translate it into the lyrics. Writing through another artist's lens really gets the creativity flowing, and it's fun to see collaborate and see how they view the world.
What do you hope your listeners get out of the "Liquid Truth" EP?
I hope that the songs are relatable and feel real to them. These were real emotions and feelings that I've felt in the past year about relationships and life in general. I hope that if someone is feeling a similar way, these songs can be an outlet or a release for them.
I want my fans to feel like they can be honest and be a little more truthful with themselves when they listen to the music. Love is one of the most powerful things out there but it's also one of the most complicated, and I hope the music can help them sort out how they feel about their own situations. There's a song for everyone on this EP, which is something I most proud of. You can have a blast or you can cry - get all in your feelings about it.
What was the expectation vs reality when you first began working with Evan "Kidd" Bogart and Eman Kiriakou?
You would think that that since they've had tons of hits they would be stubborn and controlling about sound, but the interesting thing about this EP is that they supported me 100% when I said I wanted to produce it. The reality is, they're really understanding and open creatively about the music.
Sticky Note Confessions: What's your weirdest talent?
I do a mean Toni Braxton impression and that's about as weird as it gets for me.
What's a personal motto you live by?
I think that everything happens for a reason. Sometime you don't know what the reason is for a long time, but it all works out and makes sense in the end. Eventually you end up in the place you were meant to be.
What do you hope for in the future?
For me - I hope I can continue to work at being my most authentic self and making the most real music that I can. I also hope to keep having fun while I do it, because what's the point if you're not enjoying yourself.
For the world - I hope that day by day we can get to a place of acceptance and just love each other more. I think that's sort of the root of everything. I hope that day by day we can build more compassion for one another. I think music can be a big part of that change, and I hope that I can contribute to that in any way.
What do you think of Harloe?
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Meg Tilly knows whereof she speaks in A Taste of Heaven, her first novel for middle-grade readers.
The story of a blossoming friendship between two 10-year-old girls, it is also a cautionary tale about the price of celebrity — a subject with which Tilly is well acquainted. An award-winning actress, she famously turned her back on Hollywood and focused on raising a family in relative obscurity on Vancouver Island. She also became an author, writing two novels for adults and two YA novels before producing this volume for younger readers.
Madison Stokes is the central character, a girl growing up "in the sleepy town of Rosedale" where her biggest problems are putting up with a 5-year-old sister, Gina, and an annoying male classmate, Joey Rodriguez, who's clearly interested in Madison but hasn't yet figured out how to express it beyond making a total nuisance of himself.
Life is pretty routine for the girl; she has a loving family and seems well adjusted. She has friends, too — Isabelle and Olivia — but not until Alyssa Hawkins arrives in town does she acquire a best friend. Alyssa comes from California and initially appears aloof; Isabelle and Olivia quickly take a dislike to her. But Madison understands how difficult it must be to be the new girl in town, and makes friendly overtures that Alyssa reluctantly accepts. Madison brings her home, where they engage in what Madison considers everyday activities — baking cookies, for example — but which Alyssa embraces with the enthusiasm born of someone not used to such things. She becomes a regular presence in the Stokes household, but doesn't reciprocate by inviting Madison home until much later.
By then, most readers will have deduced that the subplot — a TV show is filming in town, with popular Hollywood actress Jessica Ashton the subject of much local curiosity — plays a role in Alyssa's reluctance to open up to Madison about her own family. When the truth emerges, the girls' friendship hits a massive obstacle. Trust — or lack thereof — becomes an issue, with Alyssa assuming that Madison befriended her just so she could sell a story to the tabloids.


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County report of hepatitis A response finds room for improvement
San Diego County released a 21-recommendation report Thursday that provides a comprehensive review of the county's public health response to the region's recent hepatitis A outbereak.
By Paul Sisson
Closer coordination between county and city governments, better vaccine coverage for homeless and drug-using residents and more prompt use of volunteer nurses are among 21 recommendations included in a hepatitis A outbreak report released Thursday by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
Requested in January when the county board voted to end the region's hepatitis A health emergency, the 200-page after-action report synthesizes the myriad aspects of the county health department's response to tame a public health threat that infected 588 people and killed 20.
The new county report presents one among many potential views of the local hepatitis response. The City of San Diego, which had the vast majority of cases, announced Thursday that it will conduct its own after-action report using the county's effort as a starting point, and the state Legislature may also decide to conduct an audit as requested last week by Assemblyman Todd Gloria.
There is much to study in a public health emergency that was first detected in March 2017, was traced back in time to late 2016 and which still has not technically ended, though the number of outbreak-linked cases has slowed to a trickle.
As the human toll continued to grow during the summer and fall of 2017, for a time becoming the largest such hepatitis A outbreak seen nationwide in more than 20 years, local public health officials found themselves under increasing scrutiny.
The situation began to gradually improve after Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county's public health officer, declared a local health emergency on Sept. 1, 2017, and, one day earlier, ordered San Diego to begin pressure-washing streets frequented by homeless residents.
At the time, some questioned why these actions weren't taken sooner given that there had already been 253 cases and five deaths by June 30. Though there was much talk that bureaucratic red tap got in the way of some sanitation work, such as installing temporary hand-washing stations, the after-action report does not delve into the matter directly.
The report's first recommendation does call for the county to "enhance its use of incident management structures to coordinate regional actions," and, for future outbreaks, to include a "policy group" that includes "executive leadership from affected jurisdictions." But it does not break down who said what to whom behind the scenes in those early-summer months of 2017 when the outbreak was growing and many were grumbling.
Local politicians had varied views of the county's after-action report.
In a statement, Dianne Jacob, the county supervisor who first called for the examination, said she's satisfied.
"It spells out what I hoped it would -- what went right and what the county could have done better during the outbreak," Jacob said. "There are always lessons to be learned in a crisis and it's critical that we learn from this one. While county health officials met the outbreak head-on, we need to address the report's recommendations so we can better contain any similar emergency in the future."
Craig Gustafson, a spokesman for San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, was conciliatory while also letting the public know that the city's Office of Homeland Security will now perform its own after-action review of the hepatitis outbreak.
"The county report has several solid recommendations including the need for better regional coordination and collaboration," Gustafson said. "We agree and will continue to work with our county partners to improve the regional response to public health emergencies going forward."
San Diego City Councilman David Alvarez, who has been the loudest critic of how local government handled the hepatitis outbreak response, said in his own statement Thursday afternoon: "The Hepatitis A epidemic occurred because homelessness is a problem. This report makes it clear that the County still doesn't get it. At the same time homelessness exploded in San Diego, the County sat on millions of dollars in reserves that were supposed to be use for mental health. Until the county takes its health and human services responsibility seriously, it will be impossible to reduce homelessness in San Diego."
Jacob quickly fired back: "Maybe Councilmember Alvarez should spend more time on ways to combat homelessness and affordable housing than sounding off on a report that he clearly doesn't understand. The report isn't intended to document the hundreds of millions of dollars the county spends on addressing housing, mental health and substance abuse."
Assemblyman Gloria, who recently asked the state Legislature's joint audit committee to examine the local hepatitis response, did not offer his opinion on the county's effort.
Those who read the report will come away with an understanding that the county's outbreak-busting efforts were innovative and ultimately successful.
Much ink is given to the health department's use of vaccination foot teams which, starting in May, began to send public health nurses paired with law enforcement officers on homeless outreach teams, into the canyons, brush-choked riverbeds and bridge underpasses to give vaccinations far afield from the public health clinics where such work is usually undertaken.
At the peak of its vaccination efforts, between 100 and 132 public health nurses were involved, with another 121 nurses brought in to help out under contract.
San Diego is home to a branch of the state's Medical Reserve Corps, a volunteer force of trained and certificated health providers designed to help respond to large medical emergencies and public health threats.
Dr. Sayone Thihalolipavan, the county's deputy public health officer, said that while some reserve corps nurses did participate in county vaccination efforts, their numbers did not come close to approaching the 799 currently listed in the reserve registry. And, the nurses were not able to join the outbreak fight until relatively late in the game due to state law that, in most cases, requires an emergency to be declared before reserves can be activated.
Other states are not so strict and allow volunteer reserves to participate and drills and even care delivery outside of emergencies. Given that sheer numbers of health care workers are necessary to make a big vaccination push, having hundreds of nurses able to give vaccinations early on in the outbreak response would have been a big advantage, Thihalolipavan said,.
"We underutilize them, and fixing that is something that we're talking about internally," he said.
No. 16 among the report's recommendations calls for the county to pursue a state-level policy that would explicitly allow the Medical Reserve Corps to act outside of declared emergencies. Several counties have also managed to get around the emergency limitation by taking out additional liability insurance to cover volunteer nurses acting on the health department's behalf.
Vaccination has been seen as the main way that the public health effort stopped the outbreak's spread through the community. More than 120,000 doses of vaccine were given during the wide-ranging effort.
But public health experts have noted all along that the real problem was that so many people who were at risk for hepatitis A infection were not vaccinated as they should have been before cases started appearing.
Federal vaccination recommendations already counsel doctors to offer hepatitis A vaccines to gay men, drug users and those with liver disease, yet many in these high-risk groups who became infected "reported never having been offered the (hepatitis A vaccine) by a medical provider." The after action-report states that county public health will continue working with local primary care doctors to increase the number of people who get inoculated during the regular course of their care.
At the moment, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not consider homelessness to be a specific indication for hepatitis A vaccination. The report, which notes that homelessness has been added to local vaccination recommendations, calls for the CDC to advocate for similar changes on a national level.
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When your vehicle is moving it has a lot of energy known as kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is simply the energy an object possesses because it has both mass and velocity. The heavier something is and the faster it is moving, the more kinetic energy it has. In order to stop a car, we need to get rid of this kinetic energy which is where the brakes system comes in. The brakes use friction to convert the kinetic energy into heat.
When you press the brake pedal, connected levers push a piston into the master cylinder, which is filled with hydraulic fluid. That hydraulic fluid gets squirted along a system of pipes into other, wider cylinders positioned next to the brakes on each wheel. This hydraulic system multiplies the force of your foot on the brake pedal into enough force to apply the brakes and make the car stop.
Disc brakes consist of a brake disc, a brake caliper, and a brake pad. When the brake pedal is depressed, the hydraulic fluid causes the brake caliper to press the brake pad against the brake disc. The rubbing of the brake pad against the brake disc generates friction, which converts kinetic energy into heat in the brake pad. Stopping a car can heat the brakes to over 500 degrees centigrade. In order to cope with these temperatures, the brakes have to be made out of materials that will not melt such as alloys or ceramics.
Drum brakes also use friction but in a slightly different way. Drum brakes consist of a brake drum and brake shoes. The hollow drum turns with the wheel. When the brake pedal is depressed, a hydraulic cylinder pushes brake shoes with friction linings against the inner surface of the brake drum, creating friction and thereby slowing the wheel.