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Tomba!, known asTombi! in Europe andOre! Tomba (オレっ!トンバ Ore! Tonba?, lit. "Me! Tomba") in Japan, is aside-scrolling platform game developed byWhoopee Camp for thePlayStation console.Tomba! was released on December 25, 1997 in Japan. The game was followed by a sequel,Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return. The colorful imaginative atmosphere and innovative gameplay has continued to keep it nostalgically popular with gamers. The series is the brainchild of Tokuro Fujiwara. It was also one of the first PlayStation games to take advantage of the DualShock feature.
The intro song to the European version, No Sweat!, was performed by the CBBC band, North & South, whereas the North American version is an instrumental of Paradiseby Tokyo Q Channel.
The game has been re-released on thePlayStation Network as a PSone Classic.
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Jirard reviewed Tomba! blind for the 123rd episode of The Completionist. He's excited to experience the game, as it incorporates both RPG elements and platformer elements, two genres he focused on when playing the PlayStation as a kid.
Jirard finds Tomba's motive to hunt down his attackers from the opening cutscene a little weird. He also questions the motives of the pig monsters who steal Tomba's bracelet, who apparently need it to take over the world. He finds this representative of games at the time, as they tried to be weirder than Super Mario 64.
Jirard finds the graphics and presentation to be a mixed bag. He finds most of the character models to look great for the time, except for Tomba's. Though he finds the mixture of 2D and 3D aspects of platforming to be creative and fun, and finds the music fitting, though is bothered by one track that he fails to recognize that Caddicarus uses in most of his videos. Caddicarus makes a cameo to call Jirard out on this.
Jirard finds the difficulty curve to be too much for him, getting very aggravating later on. He also finds the sidequests to be tedious. He also finds out that some of the sidequests are bugged and hard to complete. The rewards for the sidequests also disappoint Jirard. As for the RPG elements, he finds the rewards for leveling up are fun, but are not worth the grinding. The lack of a completion bonus upsets Jirard. The end boss is also underwhelming.
Overall, Jirard found the game both frustrating and fun, but finds the game's negatives outweigh its positives for him.
Xander Mobus voices Jirard's "Plook At It!" rating.
Guests Edit
- Caddicarus: Cameo
- Xander Mobus: Cameo
Trivia Edit
- This introduced the very short segment that says "Review Begin!"


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The fastpitch softball teams from Irondale and Mounds View suffered through rough regular seasons as they combined for only five victories.
Track and field tends to be viewed as a sport more focused on individual performance and results.
The Hamline Elite Meet is a bit different than most regular-season high school track and field meets. To participate, an athlete must submit her or his best performance from the season and hope it is good enough to land a spot in the meet.
The Mounds View High School boys tennis team that won the Class AA state team championship last year looks a bit different this spring.
A pair of Mounds View High School graduates was recently named All-Americans in their respective collegiate sports.
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After the first two weeks of high school track and field practice back in March, Mounds View boys head coach Ross Fleming wasn't exactly sure about his team.
This is the 13th season that Aaron Redman and Scott Ylkanen have been co-head coaches of the Mounds View High School girls track and field team.
After winning state championships in 2013 and 2014, the Mounds View High School baseball team found itself having to replace some important and talented players the following seasons.
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The Back to MAC program requires you to return 6 primary packaged products when you are finished with them. Primary packaging can include the following to name a few; Eyeshadow, blush, MSF, Powder, Fix+, Lipsticks.... I have heard you can also return the packaging for the makeup wipes too. If you aren't sure, gather up your empties and take them to store, someone working at the counter will be able to confirm which they accept. Alternatively if you purchase something from a MAC counter you could ask there and then if it is part of the scheme.
I currently have 3 empty products sat in my dresser draw, ready to go back to MAC. I don't own that many products from MAC in the first place so it may be a while until I am able to get my free lippy! Despite taking a while, I will still persevere and get those illusive 6 empty products to try out the scheme as I think it's such a great idea. Other makeup brands should do something similar in my opinion!


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The #9 most popular post of 2010 was actually a guest article from Brian Dodd, Director of Market Development at INJOY Stewardship Solutions. As I mentioned back in August, it's begging for a response from a woman in the crowd who's willing to write about how a man should value his wife. Any takers?
Ladies, How to Welcome a Man Home
"He's home! He's home! He's home!" My favorite part of each day takes place between 6:30 to 7:00 PM every night. That is when the garage door goes up, the car pulls in, and I walk in the door arriving home from a hard but productive day at work. It has become our family tradition that when I arrive, my wife and daughter shout those six wonderful words in unison. There are then hugs and kisses and a general mini-celebration. I love my job but I also love coming home!
Hollywood experts tell us the initial scene of any movie is critical. The opening scene creates conflict. Man against man; Man against nature; or Man against himself. The opening act sets the stage for the rest of the movie. When a man arrives home, how he is welcomed sets the stage for the rest of the evening.
The following is what I experience and feel because of the way my wife and daughter welcome me home every evening:
- Confidence – The level of a man's performance is in direct proportion to his wife's confidence in him. They make me feel so valued and important that I feel I can accomplish almost anything.
- Encouragement – Whatever redeemable qualities I have as a husband and father are reinforced and their attitude compels me to build on those qualities and be the best leader that I possibly can.


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Sharon started her on-trend jewellery line in 2011. These jewels she made together with her sister Jesse Hilgers. The recognizable use of colour, the surprising choice of materials and the quirky designs quickly ensured big successes. With the arrival of social media, My Jewellery was able to establish her name online. Offline, the brand didn't go unnoticed either. A hobby of two creative girls turned into a leading jewellery label, a commercial formula, with more than 400 selling points in the Netherlands, 100 in Belgium and some more throughout the rest of Europe.
My Jewellery offers two collections: the handmade Gold-line with gemstones, which include the iconic statement rings. These recognizable big, striking rings are the eye catchers of the collection.
Then there is the fashion collection with trendy jewellery that is updated weekly with the newest trends of the hour. The focus-point of this collection lies on special accents and new and striking material combinations.
Next to her own fashion label, Sharon is also always on the hunt for Fashion Finds that she selects during her trips. These include d personal selection of the most beautiful and newest accessories that will excite every true fashionista.
Every month, Sharon writes a blog for Grazia. She has been invited by a well know Dutch program, RTL Boulevard, to become their jewellery-expert and has been nominated for ea. Sprout 25 most successful entrepreneurs under 25 and the VIVA400 list with female entrepreneurs.


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"Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
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I purchased a trailer this spring, have used it only four times, and we have had a number of problems with the trailer so far. 1) All 4 of the kitchen drawer slides, the screws have pulled out. They were not over loaded. One drawer, which only had dish towels, was the first drawer to fail, the bottom drawer. 2) Some of the velcro button screws on the dinette cushions have pulled out. 3) The water line in the bathroom was not tight and leaked. 4) On our first trip we run out of propane after we were told the tanks were full. 5) The door between the bedroom and bathroom would not latch. 6) The door molding between the living space and the bedroom was not tacked down. 7) The staples on the paneling on the bedroom wall fell out. 8) The water heater propane controller was dead on arrival. 9) The shower head would not turn off. We got a replacement from the dealer and it still leaked. We went to the third party, and purchased a shower head that worked. 10) There was no washer on one end of the shower hose so it leaked. 11) The stove glass cover came apart while traveling. 12) The outside door latch screw fell out. 13 The brake control wires were just hanging between the two brakes and had to be tied up. 14) The furnace air flow is so low the furnace ran all night and didn't ever reach a temperature of 65. The dealer knew about the water heater control board but was not proactive; we had to contact them and waited for a replacement. I had a cabinet shop remake the four drawers to the proper size the original drawers were undersized by about a 1/8 of an inch. I have continued to fix the other issues myself as they developed. We like the layout but the quality is very poor.
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John 6:51-58 Jesus said, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."
The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" So Jesus said to them, "Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live forever."
Reflection On Sunday morning we gather not only for our personal sustenance and transformation but also for the sake of the world. Each Sunday morning we participate in the liturgy, leitourgia, the Greek word that actually means "work of the people." It is our work to come together to manifest the presence of the One God much as single grains of wheat are gathered to manifest one loaf of bread. We are the body of Christ that is revealed in the world as the Church. We are sacraments pointing beyond our small selves to something more.
Preaching to the early fifth century Church in North Africa, St. Augustine of Hippo directs our attention to the bread and wine of Holy Eucharist and says, "Be what you see, receive what you are," (Sermon 272) Or in other words, "Behold what you are, become what you eat." I believe Augustine was trying to articulate the potent reality of sacraments. We live in a sacramental world wherein objects can embody meaning that words are insufficient to convey. For example, think about being in love. The way we embody love is by giving gifts, writing poetry, singing love songs, making love. How often do we say to our lover, "Let's sit down and have a discourse on the meaning of love and how it is embodied?" Neither can we grasp with our mind the meaning of ingesting the sacramental bread and wine.
I hear the echoes of my seminary advisor, the Rev. Dr. Louis Weil, one of the few outstanding liturgists living today. I can see Louis standing at the chapel altar and hear him proclaiming, "Bread and wine are not just symbols we use to remember the historical facts of Jesus' death (unlike the Protestant reformers). Bread and wine are means by which we participate here and now. Bread and wine are signs that embody a reality. Holy Eucharist is a meal without which we cannot live." Pausing for emphasis Louis continues, "People, where else in this world does everyone receive the same gift?"
I believe the reality embodied in our Eucharistic bread and wine is the reality of our oneness with God and our desire to create the social conditions wherein all people are welcome, respected and have access to the resources necessary to reach their fulfillment. When Jesus says, "I am the living bread that came down from heaven… Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them," he is inviting us to claim our full inheritance individually and collectively, as sacramental beings imbued with more meaning and value than reason can convey.
We are bread. We are blessed. We are broken. We are given for the good of all people. See what you are. Become what you eat.
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02 December 2010 #Setting up in the UK
The Background
The Government`s proposals for a New Homes Bonus payable to local authorities have been trailed for several months by Ministerial statements and Press reports. An announcement in early August confirming that a New Homes Bonus scheme would be introduced did not in fact confirm the previously stated intention to match the Council Tax on every new home with payment of an equivalent amount as grant, to the local authority, annually for 6 years. This broad approach has however recently been confirmed by the detailed proposals set out in the Department for Communities and Local Government`s consultation paper (November 2010), which is primarily addressed to local authorities for views on the detailed workings of the arrangements. It applies to England only.
The underlying purpose of this new grant is to provide local authorities with an incentive to deliver new homes, a commitment made in the Coalition Agreement published in May. The Government`s view is that new housing places a strain on public services and consequently local authority revenue is spread more thinly, and so the new scheme will reverse this by providing a positive incentive for new homes to be built, particularly at a time of removal of other forms of funding from Central Government.
Other features of the proposals
In line with the Government`s localism agenda, the grant received by local authorities will be "unringfenced", as the consultation paper puts it, so that there is freedom to use the funding, if the authority wishes, for improvements to local services or facilities that could be regarded as compensating local communities for the impact of new residential development. The paper states that the Government expects local councillors to work closely with their communities, and in particular the neighbourhoods most affected by growth, to understand their priorities for investment and to communicate how the money will be spent and the benefits it will bring.
In addition to the Government`s matching of Council Tax in relation to each new home - the details of the calculation are more complicated but this is the principle - it is confirmed that there will be an enhancement payment of approximately 25% for affordable homes.
The consultation paper also seeks the views of local authorities on whether the scheme should extend to empty homes brought back into use.
The amount of the grant in outline
The basis of the grant to be paid to the local authority is that it will be an amount equal to the national average for the Council Tax band of each additional property. The calculation of the national average is rather more complicated than averaging the Council Tax for a particular band for every Council Tax charging authority across the country and is a more genuine national average. The scheme uses Council Tax band D as the benchmark. Council Tax bands A-C and E-H are calculated or assessed by local authorities by reference to a standard ratio in relation to band D. By way of illustration, the ratio of band H to band D for setting Council Tax is always 2:1, whilst the ratio of band A to band D is 6/9:1. Similarly for the New Homes Bonus, the amount payable will be adjusted by the relevant ratio according to the band in which each additional property falls.
The consultation paper identifies the current national average band D figure as £1,439.
For affordable homes the enhancement payment paid additionally will be a standard figure, regardless of the Council Tax band of the property.
Proposals for calculation of the amount
The proposal is to measure the number of additional houses constructed in the local authority area in each year by reference to the Council Tax Base form submitted by the local authority for that year. These forms identify the total numbers of homes in each Council Tax band and (after some refinement that is being consulted on) these numbers are adjusted to the band D equivalent by applying the relevant ratio - i.e. , by way of example, a new home in band H is treated as if 2 new dwellings in band D. The net increase for the year (assuming the change is an increase) is then to be calculated by deducting the band D equivalent for the preceding year (as shown on that year`s Council Tax Base form) from the corresponding figure for the relevant year.
As a result of this process that makes adjustments to take account of the Council Tax band of the new homes, the financial reward for the construction of larger, family houses would be greater than for flats or smaller houses, and the Government hopes that this will provide an incentive to meet the need for larger properties rather than give encouragement to grant planning permission at a higher density, as would be likely to be the case if the grant was payable simply by reference to the numbers of new homes. As indicated above, the effect of the adjustments on the Council Tax Base forms is that the bonus payable in respect of a band H dwelling will be twice that for a band D dwelling. Currently the national average band D figure is £1,439, so this will be the annual amount of the bonus for a new band D home, whilst double this figure would be payable for a band H home.
The grant referable to each new home will be paid annually for 6 years.
These payments will also apply to affordable homes (as currently defined to include social rented and intermediate housing but to include the new forms of affordable homes which the Government has recently proposed) but in addition local authorities will receive an affordable homes enhancement. This is proposed to be set initially at £350 (being approximately 25% of the national average band D figure), similarly payable annually for a period of 6 years.
Since the calculations rely on returns to Central Government and official statistics on additional affordable housing, there will be a time lag before payment is made to the local authorities.
Under this scheme there will initially be a gradual build up in the amount of revenue. Once the scheme has come into operation - the DCLG has set aside nearly £200m for 2011/12 - the amount of the grant in year 1 of a local authority benefiting from the scheme will be repeated in years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; in year 2 the additional grant attributable to the additional homes constructed in this subsequent year will be paid and repeated through to year 7; by year 6 and subsequently there is obviously the potential for the grant to reflect the additional amount of housing constructed in each of the 6 years up to that year. The scheme is intended to be permanent.
In areas of two tiers of local authority, the proposal is to split the payment of the bonus between the two tiers (except in the case of London) with 80% to the lower tier (the authority making the planning decisions) and 20% to the upper tier (in recognition of its role in the provision of services and infrastructure). In London the full amount will go to the London Borough. The paper suggests that the proposed tier-splits are a starting point for local debate, so that account can be taken of the needs of local neighbourhoods and communities.


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Enjoy a day of Fishing on the Kaipara Harbour – one of the largest harbours in the world, renowned for it's amazing snapper fishing.
Your Skipper, Wayne Kostanich has over 30 years experience fishing on the Kaipara Harbour.
The fish: We target a variety of fish including Snapper, Kingfish, Kahawai, Gurnard, Trevally…
I have always fished at the Hauraki Gulf on various charters when I moved here to NZ in 2003, but due to the depleted stocks of snapper and many disappointments, I started fishing at the Kaipara Harbour 12 years ago and have never gone back to the Hauraki Gulf. We always charter Ali-Kat every summer, once a month from August to May. Wayne the Skipper is very knowledgeable of the area and has been fishing there all his life. We always get our quota of 10 snappers each including other fishing like Kawhai, Kingfish, Gurnards, Lemon fish, etc. You are guaranteed to take some fish home and Wayne makes sure of that. However, Wayne's attention to us while fishing is what surprises me. He would share his knowledge with us in rigging up our gear, chopping up the bait, help to untangle lines, and filleting the fish. Wayne is very professional, intelligent, calm, and can hold a good conversation. I was impressed with his knowledge and how much he puts safety first for everyone on board. Wayne is a fantastic guy, laid back, and not arrogant like some skippers. Ali-Kat is an awesome charter boat, very quick, has all the amenities on board, can fit 10 fishing comfortably. One needs to book very early like months in advance to get a weekend, however, if it is booked I strongly advise to book a weekday for your group and try it out. Let me tell you will never be disappointed, you will definitely be HOOKED!


text: Corporate OverviewStock InformationFinancial InformationNews Releases Events & PresentationsAnalyst CoverageBoard of DirectorsFAQsInvestor ContactsWhere are SLANG's shares listed? Our shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the ticker SLNG and on the Borse Frankfurt under the ticker 84S. We are not currently listed in the United States.How do I trade shares in the Company? Talk to your broker to find out whether they are able to trade CSE-listed shares via their platform. If your broker is unable to settle shares on the CSE, please check out the list of brokerage firms that have access to the CSE here or contact our investor mailbox for further assistance at email@example.com do I exercise my Warrants? To exercise your warrants, please complete the warrant exercise form included at the end of the Warrant Indenture which represents your warrants. The form will then need to be submitted to Odyssey Trust who can be reached at http://www.odysseycontact.com. You can include a certified cheque when you send the exercise form to Odyssey, otherwise please contact SLANG at email@example.com in order to receive instructions for wiring funds. If you are based outside of Canada there may be additional requirements in order for you to exercise your warrants. Please contact us directly for assistance.Can I purchase shares directly from the Company? We do not currently have a direct share purchase plan in place.Who is the Company's transfer agent? Our transfer agent is Odyssey Trust Company. You can contact them at 587.885.0960 or through odysseycontact.com.When did SLANG Worldwide become public? The Company's were listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the ticker SLNG on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.Do any research analysts cover your stock? Yes, you can find a list of analysts who cover our company here.Are your shares included in any stock indices? SLANG Worldwide shares are currently included in the following indices: The CSE25 Index, which contains the securities of the twenty-five largest companies by market capitalization from the Canadian Securities Exchange Composite Index. The Horizons US Marijuana Companies Index, which is designed to provide exposure to the performance of a basket of North American publicly-listed life sciences companies having significant business activities in, or significant exposure to, the United States marijuana or hemp industries.How can I get a copy of your Investor Presentation? You can find our presentation here. When will you be reporting financial results? We maintain a calendar of expected earnings release dates and other investor events here. Can I speak to someone to get more information? Please contact us at email@example.com.


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A is for accessibility
April 27, 2015
Author: Arq Group
Accessibility is becoming increasingly important in the digital space. With the reach of digital products extending millions of people all around the world, organisations have a responsibility in making their products accessible and easy to use. Outware Mobile's vision is to create intuitive, effective and engaging mobile experiences that make a difference by helping people get things done, be more productive, learn, grow and be entertained. We believe that mobile technology is an enabler, and accessibility is critical to achieving this vision.
What is accessibility?
Accessibility for digital products means making them available and friendly for people with temporary, permanent or increasing disabilities. People with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities should have the opportunity to access and use digital products, and also contribute to them, the same as everyone else.
For those of us who work in the digital industry, this means that we have several factors to consider in design, development and testing to ensure that we create a product that everyone can use.
Increasing the accessibility in a digital product doesn't just benefit those that have disabilities, it also helps people on slow internet connections, those who are ageing, and those on mobile devices. For example, drop-down menus are notoriously difficult to use on mobile, and are very difficult to use for those with disabilities due to their temporary nature (i.e. the drop-down menu when exposed stays in a temporary state – it is not permanently on show).
The global standard for accessibility
The Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), run by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), have created accessibility guidelines which are used globally for desktop and mobile websites. These guidelines outline the different considerations that need to be made for all user interface (UI) elements on a screen, and how these could be made accessible.
In 2009, the Australian Government agreed to raise the level of accessibility of government websites, complying with an A level by the end of 2012. Some states committed to reaching a AA level by the end of 2014.
Unfortunately, there are no official W3C guidelines for implementing accessibility in native mobile apps. Native apps use UI controls and elements that are specific to the device and operating system (iOS/Android/Windows). The existing guidelines include non-mobile app elements, such as HTML, web technologies, and server side implementations, to name a few.
Our work on the RentRight app for Consumer Affairs Victoria addresses this gap.
Case study: RentRight app by Consumer Affairs Victoria
We were approached by Consumer Affairs Victoria to work on the second version of their RentRight app, which included a refresh of the user interface, and the addition of a number of new features. We were also asked to make the app compliant with the AA standard of accessibility.
Having discovered that there were no official W3C guidelines for implementing accessibility in native mobile apps, we adapted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for web and mobile web.
In order to derive comprehensible Mobile Application Accessibility Guidelines (MAAG) from the WCAG, we assessed every recommendation for its applicability to mobile. We analysed its meaning in the context of a mobile app and a mobile operating system, and how it could be met to either produce the same or better results as the results produced by the WCAG for the context of a web page.
We produced a new description to re-formulate the recommendation for the MAAG. Then we assessed if the operating system provided functionality to meet the recommendation or if further considerations needed to be taken. Those could be in the user experience design, in visual design, or during implementation. We then created comprehensive guidelines for each platform on how to meet the criteria of each recommendation which could be followed throughout the process and used as a checklist when reviewing our work.
We had a look at the native accessibility features that are available as part of the Android and iOS platforms. iOS and Android devices do support accessibility, including features such as increasing font sizes, inverting colours, using voice-over, and switch controls. However, there are still considerations we need to make when designing and building the app, to make it as friendly and accessible as we can.
Some of the WCAG recommendations simply do not apply to mobile apps. We did not just disregard them though. Instead, we chose to either incorporate the recommendation into the MAAG as non-applicable and explicitly explain why it does not apply and has no impact on any mobile application, or we could find an intention behind the recommendation that does apply in some form to mobile apps and would derive a recommendation on that basis rather than finding a mere translation from web to native mobile.
When following the platform implementation guidelines, many of the accessibility requirements are provided by the Android and iOS operating systems. Other requirements need to be considered right from the start of designing the application and are carried through from concepts to visuals to implementation, before being tested against the original MAAG.
Design: User experience, business analysis, visual design
During the design phase, we went over the adapted guidelines to ensure we addressed every point that applied to our app. Not everything applied, such as the accessibility requirements for videos, since we didn't have videos in the app. Several important things we considered included:
- Form fields: It's important to keep labels on form fields persistent, and not hiding them depending on state (i.e. whether data has been filled in or not). In many apps, you'll see labels on the fields in a form used as 'hint text', and when you start typing in data, the labels get hidden. If you were in accessibility mode using voice-over, and wanted to hear the field labels and entry after completing the form and prior to submission, the labels wouldn't be read out if they were hidden, therefore providing less context to the data entry and increasing the chance of errors.
- Error messaging: When validating the responses in a form, any errors that are produced should provide help and instruction to the user as to where the error has originated. Imagine filling out a long form only to hear that there is an error and you can't proceed – but didn't know where the error was! A way to solve this on a native app with accessibility in mind is to change the label of the field with the error – e.g. "Name" might change to "Name – error", so when the label is read out, it is clear which field needs to be changed. Another way to do this is to visually signify the field, such as putting a line around the field. This can help those who don't have voice-on and can still see visual cues.
- Use of colours: We ensured that colours were not used as a distinguishing factor throughout the app, with all buttons containing words, or iconography used for actions in the action/navigation bar. Users did not have to distinguish, for example, between a green, red, or blue box on a screen in order to make a decision. Any links that were used to visit an external website were underlined and coloured in blue.
- Voice-over copy: The voice-over copy was written to convey instructions on how to navigate and complete the screen, and describes the elements on the screen. This is particularly important for someone with vision impairments, and need to have the screen read out to them. As each label is read out, it is important that these are descriptive and not ambiguous. States can also be described, for example, a button might be or 'button – dimmed' when it is not tappable, or 'button – active' when the disabling is lifted.
Development: Android
Provided when you create your user interface you use system provided standard components, the Android platform requires only a few additional steps to make your applications accessible. Some of the additional measures we had to take to make RentRight accessible include:
- Focus-based navigation: It was important to ensure that all user interface elements can be reached and interacted with via directional input methods (either hardware or software based). In unique instances, we were required to change the focus order in our user interface to be more logical for users, as well as potentially make components focusable to provided more context. This was achieved by applying the android:focusable, android:focusableInTouchMode and android:nextFocus XML layout attributes.
- Describe user interface controls: We had to ensure that all user interface elements had descriptive text (which may have differed from what was displayed) to help provide the user context via voice-over. We had to pay special attention to visual components such as images and tabs. This was achieved by applying the android:contentDescription XML layout attribute.
Development: iOS
On iOS we took the full advantage of the native VoiceOver and UIAccessibility programming interface (available from iOS 3.0). The UIAccessibility protocol is implemented as a part of the standard UI controls. This ensures the the basic accessibility feature being available when we used native UIKit elements. As part of the development, we make sure that all the standard UI elements has the following attributes are set (where applicable as per MAAG) in RentRight:
- Label
- Traits
- Hint
However, to comply with the MAAG on RentRight we needed to customise the accessibility behaviour on few standard elements such as segmented control. In addition to that we implemented the our own custom views that provides it's own accessibility information for different states. For example, the area assessment screen in RentRight:
There are two ways to implement custom attribute information
Define custom accessibility information in Interface Builder (IB)
- Define accessibility programmatically.
- In RentRight we used the programmatic approach.
Following is an example code snippet providing attribute information in a custom subclass implementation:
Our main aim in testing was to ensure the following basic points for accessibility in the app:
- Label: Every element in the application should have a meaningful label.
- Hints/Language: Every element where a user needs to take an action should provide a meaningful and clear hint. Based on these hints, a user should be able to easily decide the flow in application.
- Flow: The user flow on the screen should be from top to bottom and left to right. The flow throughout the app should be intuitive.
- Display: The user should be able to zoom in, increase the font of the text in the application. Error messages should be clearly visible.
- Focus: The user should be able to focus on every element on the screen.
To help achieve these, we decided to close our eyes, put on earphones and simply follow the hints and the text speech to navigate through the application. The reason behind this was if in case the label or hint was not clear to us after testing the app for a few months, then it would not be clear to new users.
For checking the display, the user should be able to zoom into different parts of the screen and even increase the font size. In this case, the text should not be truncated and the entire text should be read out.
Our experience on RentRight helped us create a set of accessibility guidelines specific to native iOS and Android applications, that can be re-used to assess and design other apps. Our goal is to help our clients understand the importance of accessibility and create mobile experiences that are intuitive and easy to use for all.
For more information on accessibility:
- What is accessibility?
- Accessibility in Australian Government
- W3C guidelines for mobile web
- iOS
- iOS Tips and Tricks
- Android design
- Android development
- Good/bad examples of websites and apps out there for colour blind people
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This article was written by:
- Kelly Jennings, UX/BA
- Frank Ziegler, Project Manager
- Jonathan Causevski, Android Developer
- Mahmudul Alam, iOS Developer
- Meetu Singh, QA Analyst


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School nets millions in grants
Posted: Dec 19, 2019 - The School of Social Work has received nearly $3 million in grants over the past several weeks, School officials have announced. In two of the largest grants, faculty members received $1.3 million...[Read More]
Bothered by racism? Wake up, get involved, prof says
Posted: Dec 19, 2019 - Students should become aware of social justice issues, including racism and maltreatment against blacks by police, then join movements to end such injustice, a Social Work professor said. Activists...[Read More]
Training social workers in fight against opioids
Posted: Oct. 15, 2019 - SSW Associate Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs discusses $1.3 million federal grant helping UTA offer students training in addiction treatment.[Read More]
Ten professors join School of Social Work this academic year; six fill newly created positions
Posted: Sept. 09, 2019 - The School of Social Work welcomed ten new faculty members, including two who are returning to the School after brief absences, the dean announced recently. Several of the faculty positions were...[Read More]
$1.3 million federal grant to offer students training in addiction treatment
Posted: Sept. 09, 2019 - More than two dozen students per year will get hands-on training in intervening and treating opioid and substance use disorders under a three-year federal grant awarded to the...[Read More]
Researchers to study race biases among fund investors
Posted: Aug. 27, 2019 - A cross-campus team of UTA scholars, including one in Social Work, will research whether racial biases exist in the nation's investment services field and how such discrimination might affect...[Read More]
International organization recognizes SSW researcher, editor of Social Work journal
Posted: Aug. 26, 2019 - An international human services organization has recognized a UTA scholar for his worldwide leadership and research in the Social Work field. The International Consortium for Social Development,...[Read More]
Associate Dean to be named a fellow by Gerontological organization
Posted: May 17, 2019 - Zhen Cong, associate dean for research and faculty affairs in the School of Social Work, has been named a fellow of an international society of scholars who research aging issues. The...[Read More]
Three SSW professors retiring with long service to community, UTA
Posted: May 17, 2019 - Three School of Social Work professors will retire this year. Philip Popple, Jan Finch and Peter Lehmann served a combined total of more than 100 years as educators. Dr. Popple directed the...[Read More]
SSW students advocate for veterans, children and schools
Posted: May 16, 2019 - About 70 UTA School of Social Work students traveled to the state Capitol in March to attend the annual Social Work Advocacy Day. Advocacy Day at the Capitol is hosted each year in Austin by the...[Read More]
Rotary names Noelle Fields Professor of the Year
Posted: May 16, 2019 - A local Rotary club named a School of Social Work professor as one of its top civic honorees. The Arlington Sunrise Rotary named Noelle Fields, an assistant professor, as one of its 2019 Professors...[Read More]
Social Work Professor named SSWR Fellow, Outstanding Editorial Board Member Reviewer
Posted: March 08, 2019 - A professional journal and a national social work organization both have honored a University of Texas at Arlington professor for her years of scholarly research and service to the profession. The...[Read More]
More housing needed for violence survivors, initial findings show
Posted: March 03, 2019 - A dozen Tarrant County women died after they were stabbed, shot or strangled by an intimate partner in 2017, according to a report released recently by a statewide advocacy agency. The statistic...[Read More]
UTA African-American Studies Conference features three School of Social Work professors
Posted: Feb. 28, 2019 - Assistant Professors Jandel Crutchfield, Maxine Davis and Ryon Cobb Three UTA School of Social Work professors presented research this month during an annual conference at the University of...[Read More]
Social Work professor presents research findings on intimate partner violence
Posted: Feb. 28, 2019 - The numbers of women – particularly minority women - who are battered, abused or witness abuse in their lifetimes is staggering, according to a University of Texas at Arlington...[Read More]
SSW Significant Rankings and Achievements for 2018 – Year in Review
Posted: Dec 21, 2018 - The UTA School of Social Work had a phenomenal year receiving more than 15 top national and state academic rankings, adding 14 new faculty members, and conducting more than $7 million in...[Read More]
Professor Rick Hoefer Named Founding Editor
Posted: Dec 20, 2018 - School of Social Work Professor Richard Hoefer has been named Founding Editor of the new Springer journal, The Journal of Policy Practice and Research. The Journal of Policy Practice and Research...[Read More]
Assistant Professor Noelle Fields Receives NIH Grant
Posted: Dec 20, 2018 - UTA School of Social Work Assistant Professor Noelle Fields received a $96,074 National Institutes of Health grant to improve the ways in which families manage Alzheimer's disease and related...[Read More]
Assistant Professor Kathy Lee Earns Early Success
Posted: Dec 20, 2018 - Assistant Professor Kathy Lee just completed her first semester as a faculty member at the UTA School of Social Work, and has already received three awards this year from the Gerontological Society...[Read More]
Assistant Professor Diana Padilla Named Fulbright Scholar
Posted: Dec 20, 2018 - School of Social Work Assistant Professor Diana Padilla has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. The grant will enable her to further develop her global research in the area of Latino adolescent...[Read More]
School of Social Work receives No. 1 ranking
Posted: Oct. 26, 2018 - The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work's Masters of Social Work Program is ranked No. 1 among the 50 Best Online Masters of Social Work Degree Programs for 2018. Best MSW...[Read More]
NIH grant to UTA researchers aims to reduce caregiver stress
Posted: Oct. 25, 2018 - Two UTA social work professors are using an NIH grant to find ways to reduce stress of families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease.[Read More]
School of Social Work welcomes 14 new faculty members
Posted: Oct. 26, 2018 - Jandel Crutchfield, Zhen Cong (cq), Diana Padilla-Medina The School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington welcomed 14 new faculty members for the 2018-19 academic year. With...[Read More]
Governor's office funds two UTA projects through crime victims grant
Posted: Oct. 23, 2018 - The University of Texas at Arlington has received a $500,000 grant from the Office of the Governor that fund two projects that aid crime victims and the services that help them. [Read More]
New social work assistant professors recognized for app idea
Posted: Aug. 23, 2018 - Kathy Lee and Rebecca Mauldin, new School of Social Work assistant professors, pocketed an award for an app idea.[Read More]
Two new School of Social Work professors win international award
Posted: Aug. 06, 2018 - Two professors joining The University of Texas at Arlington this fall were announced as the winners of the Best Human Services App Idea Award at the Education and Social Development Conference in...[Read More]
How to find the mental health therapist who's right for you
Posted: Aug. 06, 2018 - After her son passed away, Jan Finch saw a therapist, hoping he could help her cope. But she left the first session feeling even worse. "I cried the whole hour, which is normal for that kind of...[Read More]
Darlene Hunter on her women's wheelchair development camp and playing with the Dallas Wings
Posted: Aug. 03, 2018 - Imagine being a 12-year-old aspiring basketball player with posters of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Liz Cambage lining your bedroom walls. You dream of hitting the hardwood with your favorite pro...[Read More]
Social Work professor leads UTA research team to find sustainable solutions for former criminal offenders
Posted: July 25, 2018 - The lack of access to transportation has been identified as a major barrier to successful re-entry for former criminal offenders. A University of Texas at Arlington multidisciplinary research team...[Read More]
Mothers, Babies and Addiction: A Q and A with Dr. Woody
Posted: June 14, 2018 - As Director of the Center for Addiction and Recovery Studies (CARS), based at The University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Debra Woody oversees programs that work to help some of the most...[Read More]
Social Works holds annual celebration of excellence, honors academic achievement
Posted: May 24, 2018 - School of Social Work faculty, staff and students bonded over food and drink in celebration of the year's accomplishments April 17 in the University of Texas at Arlington Central...[Read More]
Open invitation to screening of Paper Tigers film
Posted: May 20, 2018 - A traumatic childhood experience may cause an individual to carry issues into adulthood, but the connection with a caring adult may change that trajectory. The University of Texas at Arlington...[Read More]
Social Work Interdisciplinary Research Mixer Yields Promising Results
Posted: Jan. 26, 2018 - Faculty from various branches of academia shared their research interests to facilitate cooperation between the numerous disciplines at the University of Texas at Arlington. The School of Social...[Read More]
Social Work faculty and students present research at conference
Posted: Jan. 19, 2018 - Faculty and students from the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work attended the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 2018 annual conference in Washington, D.C. January...[Read More]
School of Social Work celebrates 50 years of educating leaders, community engagement
Posted: Nov. 10, 2017 - The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and owes its existence to the support of several community organizations that advocated and...[Read More]
Professor Black Wins Educational Leadership Award
Posted: Oct. 27, 2017 - Dr. Beverly Black was selected as the winner of the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work Award for Educational Leadership in Doctoral Education and received a certificate...[Read More]
Professors Receive Recognition as Mentors to Women Students
Posted: Oct. 27, 2017 - Dr. Noelle Fields and Dr. Catheleen Jordan were recognized and honored as mentors through the Council on Social Work Education's Council on the Role and Status of Women in Social Work...[Read More]
Aging and Alzheimer's
Posted: May 25, 2017 - Two researchers in UTA's School of Social Work are addressing knowledge gaps surrounding Alzheimer's in African-American caregivers and volunteer companions. Read Article:...[Read More]
Landmark Donaldson Adoption Institute Study with UTA Reveals Financial Difficulties, Social Pressures and Lack of Support – All Factors in Decision-Making for Expectant Mothers
Posted: March 10, 2017 - Study Emphasizes Urgent Need for Policy and Practice Changes to Best Support Women Wednesday, The Donaldson Adoption Institute released Understanding Options Counseling Experiences in Adoption: A...[Read More]
UTA School of Social Work in the News
Posted: Feb. 06, 2017 - "UTA Researchers Building App to Predict Emotions" Fort Worth city magazine news story "UTA Researchers Look to Solve Anger Issues" CBS DFW news story and video "UTA...[Read More]
Reproductive rights advocate
Posted: Dec 14, 2016 - Professor Vijayan Pillai was recently invited to speak at the Institute of Social Investigations at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. Pillai spoke...[Read More]
New adoption study reveals need for best practice guidelines
Posted: Nov. 30, 2016 - A new study by The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work and The Donaldson Adoption Institute provides groundbreaking research on the experiences of first/birth parents and the...[Read More]
Social Work faculty member promoted from associate professor to full professor
Posted: Oct. 27, 2016 - The UTA President officially recognized Social Work Professor, Dr. Alexa Smith-Osborne and 12 other UTA professors on their advancement from associate professor to full professor earlier this month...[Read More]
UTA awards 2016 Interdisciplinary Research Program grants to School of Social Work faculty
Posted: Aug. 31, 2016 - UTA has awarded four seed grants to interdisciplinary research projects that address growing problems such as loneliness among the elderly, the need for sustainable green education spaces, the...[Read More]
Social Work Researcher Earns Distinguished Fulbright Scholar Award
Posted: May 20, 2016 - Eusebius Small, assistant professor in The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work, has been named a prestigious Fulbright Scholar for the Republic of Sierra Leone at the University...[Read More]
Social Work Professor Earns Distinguished Scholar Award
Posted: May 26, 2016 - Dr. Maria Scannapieco, social work professor and director of the Center for Child Welfare, has been selected as a member of UTA's Academy of Distinguished Scholars for recognition of her...[Read More]
Social Work Assistant Professor Launches Testimonial Research Project in Response to Police Violence
Posted: May 07, 2016 - Dr. Anne Nordberg, assistant professor at UTA's School of Social Work and research associate of the Center for African American Studies (CAAS), introduced her research project entitled The...[Read More]
Social Work Researchers Make News for Groundbreaking Research and Technology to Combat Domestic Violence
Posted: May 01, 2016 - Dr. Anne Nordberg, social work assistant professor and research associate of the Center for African American Studies, and Dr. Peter Lehmann, social work professor, represent an interdisciplinary...[Read More]
Social Work Professor Dr. Vijayan Pillai Appointed Fellow in Prestigious Public Health Society
Posted: Feb. 04, 2016 - Congratulations to Dr. Vijayan Pillai, social work professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, on his recent honor of being appointed Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), an...[Read More]
Dr. Smith-Osborne Elected Fellow of Prestigious International Society
Posted: Jan. 19, 2016 - Alexa Smith-Osborne, a University of Texas at Arlington Associate Professor of Social Work and expert in resilience research, military and veterans' health and mental health issues, has been...[Read More]
Professor Emeritus Receives Prestigious Award for Innovative Research and Social Work Practice
Posted: Oct. 27, 2015 - The University of Texas at Arlington's School of Social Work proudly congratulates Dr. Wayne Duehn on his recent honor for service and innovative research in social work. Dr. Wayne Duehn,...[Read More]
Dr. Vijayan Pillai Co-Authors New Published Book
Posted: Oct. 23, 2015 - The School of Social Work proudly congratulates Dr. Vijayan Pillai, social work professor, on his recent publication, co-authored by Dr. Jay Weinstein. His book is called Demography: the Science of...[Read More]
Social Work Assistant Professor Awarded Competitive Scholar Course for Innovative Health Disparity Research
Posted: July 30, 2015 - Dr. Katherine Sanchez, assistant professor in the School of Social Work at UT Arlington, was honored for her cutting-edge work in health disparity research, practice and policy interventions as a...[Read More]


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When you're a young teen, the Apple Store can seem like the coolest place in the world, but it becomes a little less exciting as you get older. But that's only because you're not in the Apple Store above, where a genuine heist took place in under 30 seconds for almost $30,000 worth of gear.
This took place at a Fresno Apple Store last Saturday morning at around 11:30am. The whole masterminded plan seems to have been: jog in, grab a bunch of stuff, jog out. And it was weirdly effective. People just watched as the thieves made off with around $27,000 of electronics. Which really makes the first The Fast and The Furious movie look a little overwrought.
"All the witnesses were very clear that all the suspects were very aggressive, and it was a sort of takeover style theft," Fresno Police Lt. Rob Beckwith told CBS News.
The police are also offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
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Now that we are a fourth of the way through the college basketball season, it is now time to go back and check in on our final 2016 HoopSeen Top-125 Rankings. Yesterday, the names of Carsen Edwards, Sam Hauser and Kamar Baldwin came to mind on some of the guys that we ranked higher and thus far, have gotten right thanks to their early success. However, today is the time that we give a glimpse at some of those that we underrated and further, have outperformed their original placement within our rankings.
There was a lot of question about the Minnesota basketball program entering the season surrounding the personnel within the program and if Richard Pitino, the school's men's basketball head coach, would be able to get himself off of the hot seat. Pitino has done just that thanks to the play of freshman wing Amir Coffey. We didn't question the talent level out of the Minnesota native but rather how good he could be as he had gone through an ACL injury that sidelined him for more than a calendar year. The son of a former UNC basketball star, the 6-foot-6 wing has come out swinging to a toon of over 13 points, three boards, and close to two assists. His ranking of sixty-five was way too low and in his first six games, the UM star eclipsed double figures in points creating great momentum for what should be an excellent college career.
We were much lower on Zach Collins with our final rankings compared to our peers within the business but we should have saw what was coming with the now Gonzaga freshman. He has drastically reworked his body and looked much more athletic and mobile in and around the basket and in getting up the floor. He has always been an excellent high post weapon but within the confines of Mark Few's system and alongside a bevy of frontcourt talent, the Nevada native has been able to play within himself and appropriately so, be used for his strengths. Averaging close to 11 points and six boards per contest, Collins is an efficient scorer and producer thanks to his near 70-percent shooting from the field. The Zags aren't going anywhere and Collins is a major reason why.
Getting a number of looks at Jared Harper during his travel and high school playing career, we should have seen what was coming from the 5-foot-10 lead guard. Running with an elite travel squad in the Georgia Stars, a unit that won the Nike Peach Jam, Harper was oftentimes nitpicked for his shoot-first mentality that wasn't helped much by his lacking size. However, the sparkplug of a guard has begun to learn what a good shot is and what a poor one might be as he is hitting close to 40-percent of his perimeter attempts. All of the talk out of Auburn during the fall was that Harper would be a star and in the early going, the prediction seems to be true. Posting excellent averages of close to 12 points, three boards, three assists, and two steals displays the variety of ways that Harper can help the jumpstart Auburn program. Chippy, competitive, and confident is the name of the game with the Peach State native, a fiery little guard that recently went for 21 points in a giant win over a tough and talented UAB program.
Granted Shamorie Ponds has many more chances than some of his compadres from the 2016 recruiting class, but what the New York native has been able to do straight out of the gates in Queens is quite impressive. Confidence and toughness has never been lacking out of the quick New Yorker and those same traits that he showed as a high school prospect have translated nicely onto the college hardwood. We were a bit worried over whether his lacking athleticism and size for his spot on the floor could hinder him so but really, Ponds is just a gamer, something we underrated. Averaging over 17 points, five boards, and three assists per game, things are still in the rebuilding stages at St. John's but Ponds could be the catalyst for change under Chris Mullin's watch.
Okay, okay, we definitely blew this one. How could we have been so dead on with Carsen Edwards, Robert Williams' travel teammate, but been so wrong on the 6-foot-9 power forward? Your guess is as good as mine but one cop out of ours could be around the fact that Williams has come into his own and learned the meaning of a good shot while packing on tons of muscle mass onto his explosive physique. NBA scouts have already begun to drool over the Texas A&M freshman and rightfully so as the elite athlete can fill up the final box score without even dripping an ounce of sweat. Close to 10 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two asssits…in less than 20 minutes? That is an unbelievable state line in such short time and the fact that he is making 62-percent of shots from the field adds even more value to the Louisiana native. Sure, Williams does have to watch his foul count but he is a mean dude down low that protects his basket with enthusiasm and isn't afraid to give you a snarl once he dunks on you. Williams is a stud and we are more than happy to say that we vastly underrated the Aggie star.
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Facebook is asking banks to share customer's financial information in a climate where corporate America is blacklisting gun manufacturers and businesses or groups that support the Second Amendment.
On March 23, 2018, Breitbart News reported Citibank's new corporate gun controls which bar gun store customers from selling "high-capacity" magazines and require those same stores to refuse long gun sales to 18 to 20-year-old Americans, even though it is legal to sell long guns to 18 to 20-year-olds.
On March 30, 2018, Breitbart News reported that Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), which has $634 billion in assets, joined the gun control push by urging investors to cut ties with the NRA.
On June 26, 2018, Breitbart News reported that Stripe and Inuit were refusing to process payments from gun makers and NBC Los Angeles reported that Bank of America has chosen to refuse "financing to companies that make AR-style guns."
Additionally, over a dozen corporations completely severed relations with the NRA following the February 14, 2018, Parkland high school shooting, and on April 21, 2018, Breitbart News reported that YETI coolers cut ties with the NRA Foundation.
In this climate of anti-Second Amendment hysteria, we now have Facebook seeking financial information on bank customers. Breitbart News reports that the information sought includes account balances and transactions.
What happens if Facebook learns that certain Facebook users do business with gun manufacturers or ammunition makers?
What if Facebook learns that certain users invest in 3D printers–which could be used to print firearm parts–or they invest in major firearm companies like Smith & Wesson or Sturm, Ruger, and Co.?
What if Facebook learns that certain users manufacture "high capacity" magazines?
Facebook has not said it will sever ties over any these things, but they have not spoken against severing ties either. So these questions must be asked in the climate of corporate gun control.
Source: breitbart