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It's been four years since New York's treasured hip-hop mothership Fat Beats closed down its historic 6th Avenue location. But while the physical space may no longer contain rows upon rows of vinyl and hungry rappers freestyling for absolutely anyone, the store's legacy has found a new interest onli ... More >>
When the movie Wild Style was released in 1981, it helped spread the culture of hip-hop across the world. But while Charlie Ahearn and Fab 5 Freddy's flick has become a cornerstone of hip-hop history, the story of the breaks that were used in the movie has been shrouded in mystery. Instead of callin ... More >>
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Few underground hip-hop artists in New York have had the staying power of Rabbi Darkside. From an era where everyone had a vinyl single, through rap battling at the start of the mid-2000s rising next wave of battle leagues, to being a coach on "MTV's Made" and one of the centerpieces of the Hip-Hop ... More >>
You're right to believe Frank Ocean was robbed by Mumford & Sons for Album of the Year at the Grammys Sunday. But nevertheless, last year was a good one for r&b, one that saw different facets of the genre take center stage. By extension, Frank Ocean is now a household name. And though Kelly Clarkson ... More >>
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Better Than: Watching the Internet.Boilerroom.tv has become a sort of voyeuristic dream party for DJ nerds over the last year or so. Proudly self-branded as "the world's leading underground music show," the website is sponsored by a handful of lifestyle-branded music partnerships - Red Bull Music Ac ... More >>
This past weekend saw Rick Ross and Young Jeezy's long-simmering beef boiling over into fisticuffs as the rappers and their entourages went at each other at the BET Hip-Hop Honors Awards (and possibly broke a very expensive mirror in the process). That squabble wasn't a one-off though! Here's a prim ... More >>
The news of a rapper-packed revamp of Hollywood Squares has been greeted positively, not least because everyone has been able to join in the fun of Googling the demographic term "malennials" to find out if they are going to be allowed to watch the show. It's also allowed some people speculate on whi ... More >>
via VH1VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul Hammerstein Ballroom Sunday, December 18 Better than: Whatever Ryan Seacrest is going to cook up for VH1 Soul. Last night's VH1 Divas taping existed both as a performance and self-contained, 24-hours-out advertising opportunity for its broadcast. (Tonight at ... More >>
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mystash on 12/15/2013 1:50:00 PM more reviews by mystash
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Tan Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
The store I bought this from doesn't sell the pump. It's too hard to get out of the bottle. I like that it is sheer, and the color Syracuse was the one I bought. Unfortunately I got itchy from it. I have oily AND sensitive skin, so it's hard for me to find an oil control foundation that doesn't itch my face. I hoped this would be the one, but no.
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amandagavin1994 on 12/14/2013 7:50:00 PM more reviews by amandagavin1994
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Red Eyes: Brown
I'm a big fan of Nars products its one of the few brands that match my really pale skin, I bought this in siberia (the lightest shade) and at first it seemed really great, it has a matte finish and a light/medium coverage but it is buildable. I wanted something less heavy than Estee Lauder's double wear because as much as I loved it it caused me to break out badly and you needed a chisel to get it off.
The main upside is the colour as it really matches perfectly but the product does seem to gather in my pores after a couple of hours and eventually slides off my face which is odd for a matte foundation. Even when my skin isn't particularly dry it clings to patches around my nose which is very obvious being such a light colour.
I think this foundation would suit someone with skin less prone to breakouts. The packaging is useless without a pump. I am still wearing it a couple of times a week under a primer which helps a little but I wont be buying it again, its not worth the money.
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iceskater719 on 12/8/2013 7:28:00 PM more reviews by iceskater719
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Other
First i'd like to say i only rated the packaging a 5 because i bought the pump. without the pump it would be terrible. I really love this foundation. i dont use it anymore because i bought the wrong color but if i had it would be great. the only downside to this is that it rubs off. i could just wipe my hand on my face and my finger would be covered in it. this is great for oily skin
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izzaphilia on 10/11/2013 11:02:00 PM more reviews by izzaphilia
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Olive Hair: Black Eyes: Black
I only got a sample bottle, which had a spatula for application. It glided smoothly on my skin, with nothing else underneath. I set it with my Ben Nye Banana powder. I didn't give it much expectation for good outcome, and I couldn't believe how great it turned out! My usually slick face by 4 hours didn't make me pull out a blotting paper! Awesome. I also got the perfect shade for me. Buildable coverage light to medium. I didn't experience the balling up of the product as some commenters experienced. The only down side is the price. I want to wear it for not-so-occassion occasions, like once or twice a week and perfect for the no makeup makeup look. It does seem worth saving up for.
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Allan5j on 10/11/2013 5:38:00 PM more reviews by Allan5j
Age: 30-35 Skin: Other, Fair-Medium Hair: Other Eyes: Other
Like most makeup alley addicts, I'm in search of my HG foundation. I have never written a review but given how badly my skin has reacted to this, I needed to share my experience. Having used the product for 5 wks, heres my feedback
good colour
Caused me to continually breakout...even in areas whereby I have not broken out before.
Concealer needed
Not matt -This should not be called matt makeup. Powder is required after a couple of hours.
I would not recommend this
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Viclit on 9/29/2013 11:51:00 AM more reviews by Viclit
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Very Oily, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I was so excited to try this foundation when i heard Joyce Beneli uses the sheer glow on kim kardashian. (i'm oily so i dont think i could get away with the glow version)..So i'm usually an NW 20 in mac foundations, and the lady at sephora matched me for the shade gobi. Let me just say that this color is AWFUL. I'm pretty sure thats the second lightest shade. Anyway, i heard such great things about this product but it was such a let down. I felt like i was putting a cheap tinted moisturizer on.. THUMBS DOWN ON THIS ONE :(
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*TOP REVIEWER* addied on 9/21/2013 6:34:00 AM more reviews by addied
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I had the pump version of this fir my application hour, hood and hygienic. I used this on a couple of models for a fashion gig and it applied beautifully with a normal flat foundation brush followed by a latex sponge to blend it all seamlessly. At first I wasn't too confident with this product but judging throughout the day and into the night, it did actually last (using a nars micro powder in translucent with the exception of a shiny forehead in five hours). These models had clear skin with the occasional redness on cheeks which vanished completely after applying foundation. Only a few had pimples. I would say that it did look good on skin that were dry but one model whom I did not apply this product to, had blotchy patches so maybe it's not for those with extremely dry skin. I haven't try extremely acne yet but I'll grab a sample and try it out on a friend to see if it'll work. Price is steep, selling at $68 a bottle from Mecca in Australia - definitely light to medium, buildable.
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ComplexChameleon on 9/13/2013 1:28:00 AM more reviews by ComplexChameleon
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
This is a really great light-medium coverage foundation that has a beautiful natural finish. It doesn't keep me as matte as I'd like, but I am very oily and I do notice that I am less oily after a few hours than with other foundations. I have very yellow undertones and NARS is one of the few foundation lines that I have found a warm enough colour in (Stromboli). I do wish this foundation had more coverage, although it evens out my skintone and makes my pores look smaller. Also, I tried a sample but it seems like the bottle is really difficult to work with. Overall I may end up purchasing this foundation for casual everyday wear if I can't find something that's fuller coverage/more mattifying and still a good match.
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diana342910 on 9/4/2013 1:19:00 AM more reviews by diana342910
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Tan Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
First I have very oily skin all over all the year round special of summer and I have acne prone this foundation is my favorite because last all day and look so pretty and is not heavy foundation I been using since 2009 and still I use it and keep buy it again my shade is Tahoe is perfect shade the only thing is need to buy the pump but I still love I never change for other foundation. And this foundation don't breakout my face
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ElenaMis on 8/19/2013 9:56:00 AM more reviews by ElenaMis
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I just wanted to love this foundation but I can't. I have combination skin but this product on me is really cakey. It was my fault for buying it before trting it at home, first and last time I make this awful error, but, I mean, with combination/oily skin why this foundation looks so powdery on me?
Really a pity, for 40 euro it was absolutely disappointing.
If I notice some change in future application, maybe in another period of the year, I'll edit my review.
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From art exhibits of voodoo gods to live Opera, here's what's going on in Zone 1.
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From art exhibits of voodoo gods to live Opera, here's what's going on in Zone 1.
Zone 1 - North Beach
- Normandy Fountain Stage (Rue Vendome between Normandy Drive and 71st Street)
Performances at 6, 8, 10 and 11 p.m. here. The first is composer Ben Neill and Lemur - instruments that play themselves (a creation by musician and computer programmer Eric Singer).At 8, watch the Miami-based Dance Now! Ensemble perform, followed by Grammy-winning saxophonist Felipe Lamoglia. At 11, it's pianist Silvano Monasterios.
- Tamarind Thai Restaurant (946 Normandy Drive)
This site opens with an art exhibit from 6:30-7:30, followed by a fashion show at 8 with singer Janelle Sanchez performing. At 9, groove to Anthony Corrado's saxophone.
- Byron Carlyle Theater (500 71st Street)
It's first come, first served here - so grab a seat quickly. At 7, catch Teatro en Miami - a group that performs plays in Little Havana. At 9, Theater company Ground Up & Rising will perform Martin McDonagh's "The Pillowman." From 11:30-4:30, it's the "Next Generation 2010 Short Film Festival."
- North Shore Park Youth Center (501 72nd Street)
At 6 p.m., guitarist Will Thomas plays songs from his Spanglish Sing-Along CD. At 7, Miami-based artist Pablo Cano performs in this one-man show inspired by 1920's New York vaudeville. At 8 and 9, performers from the Miracle Theatre's musical theater program emulate selections from the Tony Award winning musical, "In The Heights." For kids, there's a 30-foot-tall titanic slide from 6 to 11 p.m. Also, check out Artformz Alternative's 30-foot tall inflatable sculptures during the same time.
- North Beach Band Shell (7255 Collins Ave.)
Opera fans can catch Miami Lyric Opera's "La Traviata" at 7 p.m.The show will be performed outdoors.
- Sazon Cuban Cusine (7305 Collins Ave.)
From 10 p.m. to midnight, listen to guitarist AmTonio on Sazon's patio.
- Ocean Terrace (73-75 Streets, East of Collins Ave.)
Haitian artist Edouard Duval-Carrie is creating sculptures of voodoo gods which will migrate down the streets of Miami Beach in a parade. The preview takes place at the Ocean Terrace at 11 p.m.
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- Turkey trots, holiday parades & airport survival: Munchkin Fun's top picks for Thanksgiving week
- Broward presents a revamped 'Phantom of the Opera'
- Marvel Universe LIVE! superheroes and villains invade South Florida this weekend
- Alliance Theatre Lab's 'The Originals' presents solo shows
- FUNDarte's 'Writing in Sand' looks at Miami's migrant women
- Freebie fun, Thanksgiving parties & Book Fair tips: Munchkin Fun's top picks for Nov 17-21
- Mike Birbiglia, the master of long-form levity, heads to the Arsht Center on Nov. 20
- Free and cheap things to do in Miami - Nov. 14-16
- 'This American Life' creator Ira Glass does mash-up with modern dancers to open Book Fair
- Book Fair fun, freebies & parades: Munchkin Fun's top picks for the week


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A California Republican who e-mailed a racist "family photo" of President Barack Obama superimposed as a chimpanzee is now facing widespread criticism.
State Assembly member Marilyn Davenport, who later apologized, says she received and forwarded the Obama email because she "thought it was funny."
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From our flock to yours – a very happy Thanksgiving! May you enjoy family, friends, good food, and comfort.
I'm signing off until Monday, got too much baking and shopping to do. Safe travels everyone.
From our flock to yours – a very happy Thanksgiving! May you enjoy family, friends, good food, and comfort.
I'm signing off until Monday, got too much baking and shopping to do. Safe travels everyone.
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Snow. It's coming, and yeah, I know that I shouldn't complain (condolences to Buffalo), but still.
This weekend, we got out our mittens, hats, scarves, and winter coats. My kids think I'm jumping the gun and blame a book I read years ago called The Children's Blizzard (because of that book my kids CAN NOT leave the house in the winter without mittens or a pair of gloves.)
But it's more like I saw this in Vermont when I went to pick up my son at Norwich on Friday. Yes, I know Vermont is to the north of us and that his school is situated between mountains.
But I'd be a fool to think that the snow is not making its way to our neighborhood. It is, it's just a matter of time.
And while the first few snowstorms ignite a certain amount of childhood magic (especially in the most curmudgeoned adult) it's the storms that continue into January, February, March, and sometimes even May that take a toll on even the seasoned spirits.
Blankets are out, the coop has been inspected – cracks have been covered up, and the flock's water heater is up and running. Emergency kits have been placed in each of the cars (blanket, Spare mittens, an extra ice scraper, clay pot, candle+ matches, granola bars.) We still need to find our boots and see which ones need to be replaced, but we're well on our way to being ready.
Go ahead, bring it on.
Wendy Thomas writes about the lessons learned while raising children and chickens in New Hampshire. Contact her at email@example.com
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Friday's Quotes for the Chicks
While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best. Tom Allen
It's Friday and I'm doing a bit of a happy dance because in a few hours I'll be driving up to Vermont to bring one of our chicks home for the holidays. He hasn't been home since he left for school in August so I'm sure this will be a week of eating tons of home cooked meals, connecting with his siblings (we have a new wii video game in the house), and spending time in the laundry room trying to locate some of his winter clothing.
Aaaaaaand, as long as I'm up in Vermont, I might as well stop in at the King Arthur Flour store – um, just to take a look around. I've written about it before and I'm sure I'll write more (maybe even next week) but King Arthur is an adult candy story. I'll take one of everything.
Although we haven't had any snow (which is just fine with me) in New Hampshire, the temps have dropped below freezing in the mornings and evenings. For all of us, hats and mittens have been taken out of storage and I've personally re-connected with my beloved fingerless gloves which will probably be staying on my hands until the Spring thaw.
With regard to the chickens, they are still free ranging (that usually stops when the snow comes) but we've had to plug in the water heater so they can get something to drink. As long as they are free ranging, I won't be adding supplements to their food, but once the snow comes, we'll be giving them seed blocks and two suet blocks (27 birds) every other week.
There's no denying it anymore, winter is coming.
A few notes: Continue reading
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Yesterday, 3 of us in the family with Lyme disease went to visit our doctor for a check-up.
All of us have been off of medication for at least the last two months and we're in that terrible holding pattern where you worry if an ache is really an ache or if it is the disease returning.
Although it is very likely that at least a few of the 5 people with Lyme in our family will have another relapse at some point (it's already happened to all of us) for now, we are cautiously optimistic that things are under control.
In my case, I still have some low-level symptoms including: Continue reading
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Let me put this right out there. As a journalist, I'm taught to verify *everything* before I put it into print. I don't blame people for doubting Zelda's story (but you don't have to call me a liar.) As someone who writes about chickens, I, myself would have doubted it. Your hen changed into a rooster and then she changed back into a hen, ooooooo-kay.
So, in an effort to provide more proof, Marc and I went out to the coop to take some close-ups of Zelda.
Note: even though she is a family favorite, she is not the type of bird to let you cuddle her. She's never been particularly friendly, but (and this is her claim to fame) she was the very first bird in our flock to lay an egg and so she will always be a family favorite.
Here is a photo of Zelda's bubble gum comb when she was a rooster. A comb is a bit like a fingerprint. Each bird will have similar but distinctly different combs.
Here is a photo of Zelda's comb that we took this morning. And that's the same Zelda eye there glaring at me. Continue reading
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In past posts, here and here, I wrote about how our grey Easter Egger, Zelda had turned into a rooster over the winter. Something had happened to her and she threw off enough testosterone to show male characteristics. Guesses for this change ran from a tumor on her reproductive organs, to hen-o-pause, to an illness, no one really knew what was going on.
She changed color, her neck feathers grew long and spiked and she developed a rooster's tail.
I had heard of this happening (rarely but there were stories) and so I figured that Zelda was just being Zelda – so she's transgender, it's a little weird, but that's okay, all are welcome in our flock.
With the recent falcon attack, I went out to the coop to take a full inventory of our chickens.
"I can't find Zelda," I told Marc fearing the worst. The Falcon must have gotten her. I mean it stood to reason, she was the alpha of the flock and if anyone would stand up to a predator, it would have been Zelda.
As Zelda is one of our family favorites, I broke the news to each of the kids one-by-one. When I told Addy, she replied with "No, she's there, but she's all white now."
Some of my kids have speech impediments and so I had to clarify, "She's all right?" I said a little confused. If she was all right, then where was she?
"No Mom, she's all white. She's turned white." Continue reading
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These are the ongoing lessons this mama hen wants her chicks to know before they leave the nest.
When I was younger, I read the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel. I remember reading about Wiesel's horrific living conditions in the German concentration camp and his having to sleep in the snow during a mandatory multi-day march from the camp. Ever since that world-view changing book, I have never gone to sleep without being grateful that I have a warm, safe place where I can rest. Protection during sleep is so vitally important to our physical and mental health. Chickens intuitively know that this is important. When it starts getting dark, the flock heads into the coop and takes to the roosts.
Roosts are raised bars upon which the flock members can perch and sleep. It keeps them above the predators that may prowl the ground at night. Continue reading
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Possible Destinations: Andruw Jones
Was a better bargain than Andruw Jones signed this winter? The White Sox added him on a one-year deal worth $500K, and all he's given them so far is a batting line of .260/.360/.604. Meanwhile, the man patrolling his old Atlanta center field home, Nate McLouth, checks in at .167/.302/.271, and Gary Matthews Jr., who will make twice what Jones does from the Mets this year (and next year!), is hitting .152/.235/.196.
The problem is, this hasn't allowed the White Sox to move into contention. Thanks to a 14-20 start, combined with Minnesota's 22-12 beginning, Chicago is already eight games out, with Memorial Day still weeks away. So it may well be that the White Sox can, and should flip Jones to a contending team down the stretch. And that reasonable short-term deal means some of the smaller-market contenders are likely to be in the Jones sweepstakes.
What are some possible destinations?
- Washington could be a good fit. Willie Harris is hitting just .182/.313/.418, and with Willy Taveras also getting outfield at-bats, so Jones could be a good fit for regular corner outfield time. The Nationals have several pitchers set to join the big league team, but little in the way of outfield prospects at the top of their system. For now, the Nationals say they're content with Harris and Roger Bernadina.
- Cincinnati has seen Drew Stubbs struggle in center field so far; he's hitting just .196/.283/.321. It shouldn't be hard to convince Dusty Baker to play the veteran Jones over Stubbs, either. It's not clear that Jones is still an every day center fielder, but Chicago has already played him there four times in 2010.
- The Padres have Kyle Blanks in left field, Tony Gwynn Jr. in center field, and Will Venable in right field. Of the three, only Blanks profiles as a top prospect, so the other two could be vulnerable to a Jones acquisition, should San Diego remain in the race.
- With Eric Chavez and Jake Fox struggling, and Rajai Davis reverting to form, the Athletics could use Jones in either center field or at designated hitter to support an imposing starting rotation. The move sounds a lot like acquiring Frank Thomas, doesn't it?
- And don't fall asleep on Seattle, either. Currently 6.5 games out, the Mariners have the talent to climb back into the race, but their DHs, Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Sweeney, simply aren't hitting. Jones could also slot into left field.
One thing's for sure: those who believed Andruw Jones' career was over- a sad thing for anyone who saw him dominate baseball in his 20s- appear to have been premature.
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New Microsoft Office Excel on iPad Native App
Today exciting and long-awaited news of Microsoft Office native apps for Apple iPad was finally released along with the availability of Microsoft Office in the iPad app store. I won't reiterate the same information that you can read in the Microsoft blog but I will highlight a few key points and of course talk about mobile BI with this new flavor of Excel.
Starting today, you can download Word, Excel and PowerPoint for iPad from the Apple iTunes App Store. They have also released Office Mobile for iPhone in the App Store and even Android phones in Google Play. Read only versions of Office Mobile apps are free. To get the full editing and creation experience, you will need an Office 365 subscription. Finally going true cross-platform in the mobile world illustrates Microsoft's commitment to the recent "mobile first and cloud first strategy".
For my readers that have followed me over the past few years, you know that I am a big fan of mobile BI and the competitive advantage proactive information on the go brings to any organization. Just look at my iPad – it is jam packed with many BI vendor mobile BI apps. I simply can't help myself when it comes to things that I enjoy. In 2011 and 2012, I shared technical details around Office 365 Excel and Visio browser-based mobile BI capabilities at various industry conferences. Starting with the Office 365/Office 2013 launch in November 2012 touch, browser-based, mobile BI with Excel 2013 documents hosted in the Office 365 cloud did improve tremendously allowing for editing of pivot table and chart reports, interactive drill down, slice & dice via quick explore features and so on. I have some of my old Office 365 Excel mobile BI demos of these features in my YouTube video gallery and in the Microsoft TechEd Session on mobile BI.
Playing with the brand new Microsoft Office Excel native apps on Apple iPad and iPhone tonight was promising but a bit disappointing right now for a BI fan. Here are a few of my tests using the same mobile BI demo files from 2012. Bottom line, the Office 365 browser-based mobile BI on iPad and other mobile device platforms is far better than the new Office Mobile Excel native apps released today. My Office Mobile Excel native iPad app only lets me see static charts and limited filtering today. Going to the iPhone, I have even less capability available. I can only see my unformatted report with no filtering. A few of the noted mobile BI features that are currently missing in the new Office Mobile Excel native apps include but are not limited to the following:
– Power View sheets are not supported
– Slicers are not supported, blank cells are rendered
– Pivot tables and charts are not fully supported
– Excel tables with filters render in the native mobile Excel iPad app but not on iPhone
– Conditional formatting renders in the native mobile Excel iPad app but not on iPhone
– Background images render in the native mobile Excel iPad app but not on iPhone
– Hyperlinks work on the native mobile Excel iPad …unsure if these work on iPhone
– Office Web Apps are not supported
Here are a few more images from my initial Office Mobile Excel testing tonight. If you click on any of the images, you should see the larger version to get better clarity on the current Excel flavor differences.
Microsoft's claim of Office documents looking better than ever on iPad is true! Excel sparklines, charts and graphics do look totally gorgeous. I noticed this quiet change happening while working in the Power BI TAP pre-release program earlier last year. These little presentation improvements do make a difference. First impressions and application user interface designs can make or break the success of an application. Ugly applications that are functionally powerful often fail to be adopted due to user perceptions that the application might be inferior.
Another thing I tested was sharing content with others via OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) and my Office 365 Power BI Impact Analytix Team Site. It was easy and just worked. I did think it was interesting that my test Excel file renders in OneDrive differently than it does in the web browser and in the native Excel app for iPad…so there must be yet another flavor of Excel rendering in OneDrive.
All in all, the new Office Mobile native apps for iOS and Android are a huge deal. Since they bring additional revenue streams for Microsoft, they will continue to get development love and improve over time. As for the highly anticipated Office 365 Power BI native mobile app for iPad…still crickets and waiting out here. I imagine many of the weaknesses that I cited above for the Office Mobile Excel native apps will not exist in the Power BI native mobile apps when they finally get released. Now you just have to keep track of what mobile BI Excel features work with what flavor of mobile Excel delivery – OneDrive, browser-based Excel, Excel native app and the Power BI native mobile app. Also take note of what mobile BI Excel delivery methods have licensing costs and what options are free. You do get 5 device licenses with Office 365 subscriptions.
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Arthur Jenkins
November 11, 2014, 1:11 PM
Hi Jen. I've been trying to embed an Excel 2013 workbook in my public facing website in SharePoint Online per your instructions above (file stored in my personal OneDrive account). My workbook is attached to a Power Pivot data model. The slicers don't work. I get an error message that says something to the effect that the workbook contains BI features that are not supported.
I'm thinking that your workbook is not attached to a Power Pivot data model and mine is, so that's the problem. I've been working with Microsoft support on this issue. First they had me try using an Excel Web Access Web Part but this won't work for anonymous users (a license is required). Then they had me try the Page Viewer web part but that won't work on a public facing website.
I think that Microsoft should come up with something that works. I don't know why they require a license for the Excel Web Access Web Part because this would be a great tool for marketing/promoting the functionality of Excel (I wanted to demo a market basket analysis solution) to prospective clients. It sounds like you have been pushing for this type of functionality. Keep pushing.
Thank you.
Arthur Jenkins
Ken VanHatten
October 21, 2014, 3:29 PM
DOMO failed to deliver as promised. They sold a seamless way for managers to get real time reports. The DOMO QuickBooks "Connector" was not seamless. It did not operate as Domo stated it would. They blamed the issue on QuickBooks. DOMO takes months to troubleshoot and solve issues.


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Updated Feb 13, 2013 - 8:42 am
Two Cardinals land on USA Today 'All-Joe Team'
It's certainly not the sexiest of postseason honors, but it's an honor nonetheless.
USA Today released it's 21st annual All-Joe Team, a squad made up of hard workers that weren't selected to Pro Bowl teams. And the Arizona Cardinals, despite their 5-11 record, had two representatives on this year's All-Joe Team.
Defensive end Calais Campbell, who many feel should have received a Pro Bowl nod, landed on the All-Joe Team.
Says USA Today:
He's not quite J.J. Watt, but Campbell is the rare 3-4 defensive end who can wreck a game. He's averaged seven sacks over the past four seasons, and his 6-8 frame plays havoc with passers and kickers.
The other Cardinal honored was punter Dave Zastudil, who enjoyed a fantastic season for Arizona.
Dropped 46 punts inside opponents' 20-yard line, a new NFL record. Despite the horrid field position Arizona often had, Zastudil didn't merely bomb away and instead maintained an excellent net (41.4 yards) while forcing a league-high 36 fair catches. And he did a lot of work, his 112 punts 21 more than anyone else last season.
Former Sun Devil Vontaze Burfict of the Cincinnati Bengals, who went undrafted last year but worked his way into a starting spot, also landed All-Joe honors.
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