What Your Shoes Reveal About You

From a young age we're told that our inner qualities matter more than the clothes we wear — but did you know that your shoes can actually speak volumes to strangers? According to a study by researchers at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, people could accurately determine a stranger’s age, gender and income just by looking at their shoes. Medical Assistants are in Great Demand While that isn't necessarily surprising, what did make researchers take notice was the second level of analysis. Participants in the study could also tell whether another person was clingy and insecure in her close relationships, or more laid-back and relaxed, based on the shoes she wore. "Shoes serve a practical purpose, and also serve as non-verbal clues with symbolic messages," said Dr Angela Bahns, one of the study's authors. "People tend to pay attention to the shoes they wear." Shoes that were flashy, bright and colorful belonged to extroverts, while ankle boots fit with more aggressive personalities, and uncomfortable looking shoes were worn by calm personalities. Shoes that were not always new but kept immaculate and well cared for belong to people with conscientious personalities. Practical and functional shoes that still showed some style belonged to agreeable people. Interestingly, people who wore boring shoes tended to have a hard time forming relationships because the wearers were found to be emotionally "aloof and repressive." They also didn't care what others thought of them — which is admirable on one hand, but it also meant that they didn't stand out in their general appearance. This isn't the first time that personality and shoe styles have been paired together. Online shoe retailer JustFab uses a fun, quick personality quiz to determine if shoppers are a Grand Glam, Classic Cool, or Trendy Chic shoe buyer. This quiz allows their team of celebrity stylists to select and present shoppers with a personalized collection of shoes that they think the customer will love. And love them they do. Like with the above study, the results from this quiz are surprisingly accurate. Combined with free shipping, easy exchanges, and (most importantly) the shoes costing only $39.95 — that's right, only $39.95 for high-quality, high-fashion footwear — JustFab has quickly become a leader in online shoe shopping. Better yet, as a new member VIP exclusive offer, they're offering a "buy 1 get 1 free" offer. That’s 2 pairs for only $39.95! You can try out the personality quiz for free and see for yourself. Shoes may be the last clothing item you put on, but they're clearly a critical part of a person's wardrobe, reinforcing how you're judged in business and personal relationships.

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What Your Shoes Reveal About You

From a young age we're told that our inner qualities matter more than the clothes we wear — but did you know that your shoes can actually speak volumes to strangers? According to a study by researchers at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, people could accurately determine a stranger’s age, gender and income just by looking at their shoes. Medical Assistants are in Great Demand While that isn't necessarily surprising, what did make researchers take notice was the second level of analysis. Participants in the study could also tell whether another person was clingy and insecure in her close relationships, or more laid-back and relaxed, based on the shoes she wore. "Shoes serve a practical purpose, and also serve as non-verbal clues with symbolic messages," said Dr Angela Bahns, one of the study's authors. "People tend to pay attention to the shoes they wear." Shoes that were flashy, bright and colorful belonged to extroverts, while ankle boots fit with more aggressive personalities, and uncomfortable looking shoes were worn by calm personalities. Shoes that were not always new but kept immaculate and well cared for belong to people with conscientious personalities. Practical and functional shoes that still showed some style belonged to agreeable people. Interestingly, people who wore boring shoes tended to have a hard time forming relationships because the wearers were found to be emotionally "aloof and repressive." They also didn't care what others thought of them — which is admirable on one hand, but it also meant that they didn't stand out in their general appearance. This isn't the first time that personality and shoe styles have been paired together. Online shoe retailer JustFab uses a fun, quick personality quiz to determine if shoppers are a Grand Glam, Classic Cool, or Trendy Chic shoe buyer. This quiz allows their team of celebrity stylists to select and present shoppers with a personalized collection of shoes that they think the customer will love. And love them they do. Like with the above study, the results from this quiz are surprisingly accurate. Combined with free shipping, easy exchanges, and (most importantly) the shoes costing only $39.95 — that's right, only $39.95 for high-quality, high-fashion footwear — JustFab has quickly become a leader in online shoe shopping. Better yet, as a new member VIP exclusive offer, they're offering a "buy 1 get 1 free" offer. That’s 2 pairs for only $39.95! You can try out the personality quiz for free and see for yourself. Shoes may be the last clothing item you put on, but they're clearly a critical part of a person's wardrobe, reinforcing how you're judged in business and personal relationships.

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Clean Up your Whiteboard Pictures by Email

Your mobile phone has an excellent camera but photos of the whiteboard aren’t coming out as good and clear as you would like them to be. Maybe there’s poor lighting in the conference room? Maybe your camera’s settings aren’t perfect for capturing whiteboard photos? One little trick that will vastly improve the quality of your whiteboard pictures is available inside the manual settings of your cameraphone. Go to your camera’s manual settings, choose EV (Exposure Value) and add 1 or 2 “stops” (usually indicated by +2) before clicking the Capture button. Then there’s a shell script that brightens and cleans up your whiteboard images using the popular ImageMagick library. It runs from the command line and all it needs is ImageMagick, a free image editing software that is available for Mac, Windows and Linux. advice that: Manchester City risk Champions League expulsion if they tackle Uefa over FFP punishments If you find it a hassle to remember commands, there’s an even easier way. Capture the whiteboard scribbles with your mobile camera and send the picture as an email attachment to the following email address. Wait for a minute or two and you’ll get a prettier version of the whiteboard image, clean and legible and more optimized for printing. Here’s an example. Internally, the Unwhiteboard service uses the same ImageMagick command to clean up your Whiteboard captures but on their own server so you don’t have to install anything on your computer. labnol

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Clean Up your Whiteboard Pictures by Email

Your mobile phone has an excellent camera but photos of the whiteboard aren’t coming out as good and clear as you would like them to be. Maybe there’s poor lighting in the conference room? Maybe your camera’s settings aren’t perfect for capturing whiteboard photos? One little trick that will vastly improve the quality of your whiteboard pictures is available inside the manual settings of your cameraphone. Go to your camera’s manual settings, choose EV (Exposure Value) and add 1 or 2 “stops” (usually indicated by +2) before clicking the Capture button. Then there’s a shell script that brightens and cleans up your whiteboard images using the popular ImageMagick library. It runs from the command line and all it needs is ImageMagick, a free image editing software that is available for Mac, Windows and Linux. advice that: Manchester City risk Champions League expulsion if they tackle Uefa over FFP punishments If you find it a hassle to remember commands, there’s an even easier way. Capture the whiteboard scribbles with your mobile camera and send the picture as an email attachment to the following email address. Wait for a minute or two and you’ll get a prettier version of the whiteboard image, clean and legible and more optimized for printing. Here’s an example. Internally, the Unwhiteboard service uses the same ImageMagick command to clean up your Whiteboard captures but on their own server so you don’t have to install anything on your computer. labnol

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Your Guide to Brazil's World Cup Roster

2014 World Cup host Brazil — the country favored to win it all, but also the country under the most pressure to do just that — now knows which gladiators are going to enter the arena on its behalf. Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari released his 23-man roster on Wednesday, despite the fact that FIFA, world soccer's governing body, does not require teams to submit finalized lists until June 2. (The U.S. national team, meanwhile, hasn't even announced its training camp roster yet.) Scolari could still make changes, but it looks like his mind's made up. Left out are Kaka and Ronaldinho — big names known to casual soccer fans, but whose best days are also behind them. But fear not, fans of the beautiful game: There's still plenty of talent to go around and keep the seleção, as Brazil's national soccer team is known, as entertaining as any team out there. 4 names you need to know These are the hot shots who will dominate the World Cup watercooler conversation once the tournament kicks off on June 12. Neymar Just 22 years old, Neymar is already considered one of the world's most exciting players. The striker is a relatively slight 140 lbs, but what he lacks in imposing physicality he makes up for with quickness, agility and a preposterous skill level. Neymar hasn't exactly been tearing it up for Barcelona lately (although he did inadvertently launch an excellent anti-racism campaign). But to say all eyes will be on him in Brazil this summer would be putting it mildly. Wondering why he's such a big deal? This video should help you understand. Hulk Hulk — yes, just Hulk, and yes, that's an awesome name — will be another of Brazil's go-to goal scorers. Befitting his brawny name, Hulk is a physical presence on the pitch who relies on power and bullying defenders much more the the water-bug Neymar. Just look at the guy: Oscar: So with Neymar and Hulk up front hunting goals, who's going to set them up? Oscar will be one of the seleção's top catalysts, an attacking midfielder who plays for elite English side Chelsea. The 22-year old has been dubbed "the new Kaka" by some fans. That's a lofty comparison, to be sure, but here's why it's legit: Julio Cesar At 34 years old, Julio Cesar is still one of the world's top goalies. In this, his third World Cup, he'll be looking for redemption. At the last tournament in 2010, his mistake against the Netherlands meant Brazil got booted in the quarterfinals. Here's a 2012 highlight reel: The full squad Sorted by position; club teams in parentheses. Forwards Neymar (Barcelona; Spain) Hulk (Zenit Saint Petersburg; Russia) Fred (Fluminense; Brazil) Jô (Atlético Mineiro; Brazil) Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk; Ukraine) Midfielders Oscar (Chelsea; England) Paulinho (Tottenham; England) Fernandinho (Manchester City; England) Willian (Chelsea; England) Ramires (Chelsea; England) Hernanes (Inter Milan; Italy) Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg; Germany) Defenders Dani Alves (Barcelona; Spain) Maicon (Roma; Italy) Marcelo (Real Madrid; Spain) Thiago Silva (PSG; France) David Luiz (Chelsea; England) Dante (Bayern Munich; Germany) Maxwell (PSG; France) Henrique (Napoli; Italy) Goalkeepers Julio Cesar (Toronto FC; Canada/MLS) Jefferson (Botafago; Brazil) Victor (Atlético Mineiro; Brazil) Brazil plays the World Cup's first match, against Croatia in Sao Paulo on June 12 at 5 p.m. local time. Its group also includes Cameroon and Mexico. Anything less than hoisting the championship trophy on July 13 will be seen as a massive disappointment. mashable

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Your Guide to Brazil's World Cup Roster

2014 World Cup host Brazil — the country favored to win it all, but also the country under the most pressure to do just that — now knows which gladiators are going to enter the arena on its behalf. Manager Luiz Felipe Scolari released his 23-man roster on Wednesday, despite the fact that FIFA, world soccer's governing body, does not require teams to submit finalized lists until June 2. (The U.S. national team, meanwhile, hasn't even announced its training camp roster yet.) Scolari could still make changes, but it looks like his mind's made up. Left out are Kaka and Ronaldinho — big names known to casual soccer fans, but whose best days are also behind them. But fear not, fans of the beautiful game: There's still plenty of talent to go around and keep the seleção, as Brazil's national soccer team is known, as entertaining as any team out there. 4 names you need to know These are the hot shots who will dominate the World Cup watercooler conversation once the tournament kicks off on June 12. Neymar Just 22 years old, Neymar is already considered one of the world's most exciting players. The striker is a relatively slight 140 lbs, but what he lacks in imposing physicality he makes up for with quickness, agility and a preposterous skill level. Neymar hasn't exactly been tearing it up for Barcelona lately (although he did inadvertently launch an excellent anti-racism campaign). But to say all eyes will be on him in Brazil this summer would be putting it mildly. Wondering why he's such a big deal? This video should help you understand. Hulk Hulk — yes, just Hulk, and yes, that's an awesome name — will be another of Brazil's go-to goal scorers. Befitting his brawny name, Hulk is a physical presence on the pitch who relies on power and bullying defenders much more the the water-bug Neymar. Just look at the guy: Oscar: So with Neymar and Hulk up front hunting goals, who's going to set them up? Oscar will be one of the seleção's top catalysts, an attacking midfielder who plays for elite English side Chelsea. The 22-year old has been dubbed "the new Kaka" by some fans. That's a lofty comparison, to be sure, but here's why it's legit: Julio Cesar At 34 years old, Julio Cesar is still one of the world's top goalies. In this, his third World Cup, he'll be looking for redemption. At the last tournament in 2010, his mistake against the Netherlands meant Brazil got booted in the quarterfinals. Here's a 2012 highlight reel: The full squad Sorted by position; club teams in parentheses. Forwards Neymar (Barcelona; Spain) Hulk (Zenit Saint Petersburg; Russia) Fred (Fluminense; Brazil) Jô (Atlético Mineiro; Brazil) Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk; Ukraine) Midfielders Oscar (Chelsea; England) Paulinho (Tottenham; England) Fernandinho (Manchester City; England) Willian (Chelsea; England) Ramires (Chelsea; England) Hernanes (Inter Milan; Italy) Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg; Germany) Defenders Dani Alves (Barcelona; Spain) Maicon (Roma; Italy) Marcelo (Real Madrid; Spain) Thiago Silva (PSG; France) David Luiz (Chelsea; England) Dante (Bayern Munich; Germany) Maxwell (PSG; France) Henrique (Napoli; Italy) Goalkeepers Julio Cesar (Toronto FC; Canada/MLS) Jefferson (Botafago; Brazil) Victor (Atlético Mineiro; Brazil) Brazil plays the World Cup's first match, against Croatia in Sao Paulo on June 12 at 5 p.m. local time. Its group also includes Cameroon and Mexico. Anything less than hoisting the championship trophy on July 13 will be seen as a massive disappointment. mashable

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