update to strong params

Removed 'protected_attributes' gem and converted most files' attributes to strong params. Avoided Activity model and related in anticipation of coming changes.
Fix strong params for missing user preferences sections
Remove unnecessary gems
Failing tests
debugging output
Passing specs in selenium and poltergeist!

Changed BrowserTools in browser-integration file.
Fix merge conflicts
move byebug to development only
Travis fix
Remove Travis fix
merge master
Merge master with postgresql changeover
Change missed mysql to pgsql db:create
fix pgsql file for travis build
change timeout for travis
Trying to fix Travis fails
Travis
Travis
Remove debugging output
fix merge conflicts