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+# U-bersicht-Nightshades
+This widget alows to quickly apply a dark overlay or 'Shades' to the wallpaper. With a cmd+click on the shades icon you can turn the $wag on and off, and adjust the level as needed. Warning does not block UV rays.
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+For use with Übersicht ==> http://tracesof.net/uebersicht/
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+![Demo Screenshot](http://i.imgur.com/oDwVZC5.png)