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The Meaning Behind Color

Original article from Website Magazine.

The Meaning Behind Color – What Choice Evokes the Best Response


Color is one of the most fascinating things in the world. It attracts attention, evokes emotion and can trigger the memory.

Something so powerful should not be taken lightly, especially when creating visual elements to a website, in an advertisement or for a brand. Colors can increase brand recognition, increase participation and provide brands with a competitive edge.

Of course everyone has a favorite color, but marketers should be aware of the meanings behind colors, as well as what colors yield the best response from consumers. (Read the article)


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Christmas Bells

Christmas Bells
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
    And wild and sweet
    The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
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A Story of Christmas

Bill Vaughan’s ‘A Story of Christmas’

BILL VAUGHAN

“Tell me a story of Christmas,” she said.

The television mumbled faint inanities in the next room. From a few houses down the block came the sound of car doors slamming and guests being greeted with large cordiality.

Her father thought awhile. His mind went back over the interminable parade of Christmas books he had read at the bedside of his children.

“Well,” he started, tentatively, (Read the article)


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LDS Christianity: Differences that matter

This is a fascinating article that my institute teacher showed us:

LDS Christianity: Differences that matter

By Joseph Walker, Deseret News
Published: Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 11:39 p.m. MST

PROVO — They gather twice each year — once on the Provo, Utah, campus of Brigham Young University and once at the Fuller Theological Seminary main campus in Pasadena, Calif.

Evangelical Christians and Mormons.

Together.

In the same room.

Talking about religion.

And — believe it or not — getting along famously. (Read the article)


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10 Things 90s Kids Will Have To Explain To Their Children

http://thoughtcatalog.com/2011/10-things-90s-kids-will-have-to-explain-to-their-children

10 Things 90s Kids Will Have To Explain To Their Children

NOV. 23, 2011 Chelsea Fagan

While most things we experienced as tots in that headiest of eras seems pretty self-explanatory (plaid was everywhere, Leonardo DiCaprio was the molten ball of light around which the solar system turned, and there was no color too bright for your sweatpants) there are some things that will be a bit harder to explain. Here, a primer for when your future children want to know what the hell you were doing with your boxy, multicolored electronics. (Read the article)


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