The US Census Bureau is the archive of all the data from hundreds of years of census-taking. To begin with, the top page offers a US and World Population Clock -- refresh the page and watch the data change. Then dig in to the site -- search by zip code, by town, by state, or by the whole US, using all kinds of variables. You can see historical data, and also read projections up to 2050. There's also a special Section for Teachers with teaching materials, reference brochures and reports, and a special web site called "State Facts for Students".
The great map library. This is the place to go for that map you can't find elsewhere -- cities, countries, regions, modern and historical. An amazing resource, well organized and easy to use, and with links to other map archives as well.
From the archives of The Atlantic Monthly, this simple cartogram that helps viewers contemplate and come to grips with the world's oil reserves, and in which hands they are found.
Software professional Naveen Gabrani has started a nice geography website with information about different aspects of the world; it is definitely a work in progress, as only 10 countries are featured in the "countries" section, but there is a lot of other useful information, and an expectation of more to come.
A really interesting google maps mashup; select a version of the Bible (ESV or King James), then select a book and a chapter, and after a few moments, you get a map of the locations mentioned in that chapter. They suggest you begin by selecting Joshua 12, which has dozens of locations, just to see the power of this tool. You don't have to know anything about the Bible; it's a great tool for learning about the geography of the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Onion's new Atlas, "Our Dumb World", contains distorted stories and exaggerations about countries of the world; some of the distortions are funny because of the grains of truth they contain. The Atlas has now been posted on The Onion website, using a google mashup, and so you can explore the world through The Onion's eyes.
In this lecture (it will take you 20 minutes to watch it on youtube, but you'll be glad you did), Hans Roslong, professor at Karolinsks Institute of Stockholm, gives an AMAZING presentation about how the world has changed in the last 40 years.
This Italian site tracks satellite monitoring of the artificial brightness of the night sky -- and therefore the visibility of the stars -- around the world. Though definitely Eurocentric, you can get to US maps as well. Also very powerful are the images of Earth Lights at night around the world, because of what these images tell the viewer about populations, about population density, and -- perhaps less intuitively -- about those places where people live with no lights, or minimal lights, at night.
I'm not sure this is as funny as it's supposed to be, since it seems to say "it's ok to be geographically ignorant, because FedEx isn't", but at the same time, it says a lot about the present state of geography knowledge among adults. And it is pretty funny.
The object of this game, found on the Lufthansa corporate site, is to land the jet in the specified city in Europe. In the first round, you are shown a name, and you have 8 seconds to click on the map, which has country borders and dots for cities. In the second round, no cities are shown, just national borders, and you have only 6 seconds. In the final round, only the European land mass is shown, and you have only 5 seconds. The first round is fun; the other two require speed, good mousing skills, and excellent geographic knowledge.
Bugaboo is a company that manufactures high-tech modern strollers for parents with young children; this site, which they sponsor, has interesting day trips in a variety of cities. Click on the city, read the details of one or more day trips around the city. Right now there are 19 cities, with up to 6 trips in each one. I examined the trips in the cities I know, and they look like interesting, well-thought-out trips.
A powerful and dramatic method for viewing scenes in incredible detail, with unbelievably high-resolution photos. From their website: "GigaPan is the newest development of the Global Connection Project, which aims to help us meet our neighbors across the globe, and learn about our planet itself. GigaPan will help bring distant communities and peoples together through images that have so much detail that they are, themselves, the objects of exploration, discovery and wonder. We believe that enabling people to explore, experience, and share each other's worlds can be a transforming experience. Our mission is to make all aspects of the GigaPan experience accessible and affordable to the broadest possible community."
The National Renewable Energy Lab is developing this dandy little web application that can give you distribution of wind, biomass, solar, and geothermal resources across the U.S., searchable by lat/long or by zip code.
A student project at the University of Wisconsin; this interactive map/atlas gives users an introduction to the ANWR, and then offers the opportunity to explore several categories, including Wildlife, landcover, people, and geography. Fascinating, perhaps best suited to younger explorers, since one of the options is to click on a "sound" symbol and hear the sound of different ANWR animals. This site was the 2007 winner of the North American Cartographic Information Society competition.
A project from course work at the University of Wisconsin, the World Freedom Atlas uses over 300 variables concerned with human rights, democracy, and good governance, and presents them in what they call a geovisualization tool. It covers a 16-year range, starting in 1990.
This site is designed for practicing cartographers, but there is a lot of material here for teachers, students, and any other interested visitors. The theoretical underpinning is that the presentation of topography can be clear, intuitive, and even attractive. Also see www.reliefshading.com.
John J. Reiser is an employee of the State of New Jersey, and decided that he wanted to play with Google Maps and Mapserver and see whether he could make the public data accessible and easy to use online. The result is powerful and fascinating.
Purdue scientists have released to wired.com a view of American carbon emissions that shows the release of carbon dioxide in an area, divided by the number of people who live in that area. You can see a low-res version online, or download a very hig-res version. There is an interesting discussion of what the map means.
Why are online maps so often wrong?
An interesting discussion of why maps found online may not be correct; it's not necessarily laziness or bad cartography, but various systems to make the final maps more correct may lead to the errors we've all seen -- houses on the wrong side of the road, houses or stores located incorrectly on a street, and so on. This may help readers understand how to be a better-informed consumer of online maps.
Paul B. Anderson, a member of the International Cartographic Association's Commission on Map Projections, maintains this remarkable collection of 324 different map projections, sorted by type. There is also a very thoughtful collection of reference articles.
Ben Fry has taken 26 million individual segments of the US map, showing only roads, and put them together. In his words: "No other features (such as outlines or geographic features) have been added to this image, however they emerge as roads avoid mountains, and sparse areas convey low population. This began as an example I created for a student in the fall of 2006, and I just recently got a chance to document it properly." A remarkable and fun and informative piece of work.
A NASA archive of views of Earth's cities taken from space by astronauts. "By day, cities viewed from space can blend into the countryside, or appear as gray smudges, depending on the style of development and size of the urban area. At night however, city lights present the space observer spectacular evidence of our existence, our distribution, and our ability to change our environment." Also included on this page is a link to the NASA/NOAA "World Map of Nighttime Earth".
A London-based site focused on a unique and quite interesting way to help eliminate plastic, and plastic bags in particular, from the landscape. The aim is to collect nominations for the most moving music on Earth, and assemble a CD, the proceeds from which would be used to create a charitable trust to pay localities for the plastic rubbish they collect and turn over to the folks at "24 Hours", who will undertake to remove, reuse, or recycle.
The authority on US statistics -- social, political, economic. This site allows you to browse sections and download tables you're interested in -- everything from Electricity Generation by Sectors to Students who Reported Carrying a Weapon to School. You can also open databooks for States, Counties, Cities and more, and read sections of historical tables. An amazing resource.
An interactive website intended for all interested parties -- governments, businesses, members of Parliament, NGO's, and ordinary citizens -- to have input to the development of a statement to be given to the lead negotiators at the 2009 Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change. The site is hosted by Margot Wallstrom, EU Vice President, by Gro Harlem Brundtland, former prime minister of Norway and now UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, and by Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland -- important people, trying to get input on an important and historic document.
A page developed by the US Library of Congress, as part of the American Memory materials. Sets of primary sources on many topics are linked from this page by time period. A very useful and easy-to-use resource.
For people who love the oddities of the English language, a site devoted to phrases called "Eggcorns", which are words or phrases that are heard incorrectly, and thus spelled as though they were something other than what they actually are. Examples include such things as "Wreckless driving", "mindgrain" headaches, or standing "stalk-still". There are nearly 600 examples in the database.
For years, Norman Leventhal has collected antique maps and other resources, and the only people who could see them on display were guests at his Boston Harbor Hotel. A few years ago, he donated the collection to the Boston Public Library, and the BPL now hosts the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center. The online site has been recently updated, with an improved "View Collection" feature, improved teacher resources, current event maps, and some fascinating "virtual tours".
The Malaria Atlas Project website has two goals: to enable speedy communication between and among people working on the control of malaria, and to enable viewers to browse the malaria data that has been collected. The Data page includes links to all kinds of maps showing the ranges of malarial risk, and the Links page helps visitors get to other sources of all kinds of disease information. A site worth a visit.
About five years ago Professor Valdimiro Valerio was asked to prepare a short article on the history of cartography for a multimedia presentation by the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza of Florence. He was astounded to learn that his article could only be thirteen lines long, but he nonetheless complied. This *is* a very short history of cartography, but still very comprehensive, and with footnotes and links to illustrations, it's very informative.
From the site: "The aim of the Mannahatta Project is to reconstruct the ecology of Manhattan when Henry Hudson first sailed by in 1609 and compare it to what we know of the island today. The Mannahatta Project will help us to understand, down to the level of one city block, where in Manhattan streams once flowed or where American Chestnuts may have grown, where black bears once marked territories, and where the Lenape fished and hunted. Most history books dispense of the pre-European history of New York in only a few pages. However, with new methods in geographic analysis and the help of a remarkable 18th-century map, we will discover a new aspect of New York culture, the environmental foundation of the city."
The Province of BC has made available online what they call "a window to data and information sources provided by various ministries and agencies". There are interactive maps, including a tutorial, as well as all kinds of geographic information. A variety of search structures have been provided -- finding data, seeing how data is distributed, and more. Categories for browsing include archaeology and culture, fish, wildlife, and plants, forest, grasslands, and wetlands, fresh water and marine, land ownership and land use plans, and more.
SatBeams is a lovely mashup of Google Maps with data from Earth Satellites and the entities, private and public, that sponsor them, allowing visitors to examine the Earth footprints of each of 226 satellites -- as they say in the "about" page, "everyone can find home on the map, and match its location with (satellite) coverage zones." The site includes news, an extensive FAQ, and useful links.
The Toronto Star recently started this blog, "Map of the Week", and it's fascinating, useful, topical, interesting, fun. Maps so far have included historic maps, maps that show "things you can't see on google maps", such as military installations and factories, maps of fatal accidents, urban bees, and much more. Worth bookmarking.
A site worth digging into; very rich, and multi-dimensional information about globalization. From their self-description: "The Mapping Globalization website is intended for everyone interested in globalization. The main goal... is to make empirical work on globalization as widely accessible as possible.... We are especially interested in raw data and in the visualization of such data, including maps and animations".
The Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology at the University of Washington is a regional center that allows access to a wide range of demographic studies; their web site links all kinds of disciplines in interesting ways. At the moment, five "Signature Research Themes" are highlighted: Methods, Family Demography, Population Health, Migrants and Minorities, and Population-Environment Dynamics. The site is very densely packed with useful information.
A stellar author, illustrator, bookshop owner, and advocate for creativity in children of all ages, Peter Reynolds is the founder of Fablevision, a media company that does lots of original, whimsical, and life-affirming work; he is also owner of The Blue Bunny, a children's bookstore in Dedham, MA. Finally, he invites everyone to share his blog where he describes himself, accurately, as Author/Illustrator and Artful Educator. Spend some time with Peter and his work.
InLET is the Internet-Based Loss Estimation Tool, a web-based platform to evaluate the effects of disasters (the default	disaster is a southern-California earthquake), and in particular to measure whether IT might be helpful in reducing the impact of disasters on transportation systems. Fascinating scenarios are	possible, and the results very interesting.
InterRail is an	organization created from the European Railway Union,	dedicated to the rail needs of young people. They are the creators of all kinds of European rail passes -- across all of Europe, or one country at a time. Europe's dense railway network has over 40,000 stations; this page	will take you to their map of Europe's entire rail network, and a selection of	other maps, all	in pdf.
A really fascinating blog, based on maps of places found only in various forms of fiction. Here's what they say about themselves: "It happens all the time. You're reading one of your favorite novels, and you wish you had a good map to use as a reference. Here you will find a collection of maps from various fantasy and science fiction works for your viewing. I might also include other goodies from literature, the Bible (not fiction), or television programs, movies, and video games."
Download fully editable, royalty-free world maps, in Illustrator or	editable-PDF versions. They are only available	in two projections, but	so what! These are dandy tools.
A fascinating and useful blog that seeks to offer views and	links to maps that have	a significant impact on	geographical practice or knowledge, that have enduring value, elegance, and simplicity, and that are original and are cited and copied by others.
Search for a family name, and view a world map showing	the distribution and frequency of the name, and	various	statistics, such as Top	Countries, Top Regions,	Top Cities, and	Top Forenames. Fascinating	to play	with.
The link here will take you to the main page of The Times World Atlases. In the Nav Bar at the top, click "Find That Place". This wonderful little mashup allows you to find a place you are interested in, anywhere in the world. Put in a place with a unique name, for example 'Cuttyhunk', and you get the island off the coast of Massachusetts; enter a name which appears many times around the world, and you may be surprised -- 'Lincoln' returns 72 entries, 'Washington' 75 entries, 'Cambridge' 29 entries, and even 'Vancouver' returns 5 entries. Best of all, click on the entry that you want to see more closely, and you get a closeup from the Collinsworld world atlas, showing the entry on a navigable, zoomable page.
BBC News is following a container around world for a year to tell the story of globalisation and the world economy. A satellite tracking unit is being used to plot the container's route on a live updating map. The box started out with a cargo of Whisky from Scotland, destined for China, but its contents will change from port to port as	it moves around	the world.
In addition to 2008, this site has electoral college	maps for every presidential election since 1789. Some	are very surprising; all	are very informative, interesting both for the political stories they tell and also for the geographic stories.
The Chicago History Museum's "Mapping Chicago: The Past and the Possible" exhibition also looks at Replogle Globes, Inc., which has been turning maps into globes in Chicago for over 77 years. Replogle is the world's largest globe manufacturer. This video, not quite 5 minutes long, show how globes are made at Replogle. Note especially at the very end the many different languages shown.
The Time Service Department is the Official Source of correct time for the U.S. Department of Defense, for worldwide Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and for U.S. Standard time. The website has all kinds of time-related features, including, of course, the correct time. There are features on GPS, on various systems of time, and even on "Leap Seconds", the extra second that is periodically added to world time to bring it into alignment with the actual transit of the Earth around the Sun. Interesting links include travel directions, the sky this week, and tracking Sun rise and Sun set.
Their main page	says it	all: "A	Global Community of Educators, Sharing Travel Experiences". Good photos and stories, links to all kinds of travel services, a huge potential	for people working	with like-minded people	around ideas and issues	related	to travel.
From the New York Times's review by Verlyn Klinkenborg: "At first, NYCityMap feels a little clunky, especially if you're used to navigating in Google Maps. But what's interesting are its hidden dimensions. With a few clicks, you can pull up an unbelievable wealth of information about any address or neighborhood. You can find the nearest greenmarket, the year of construction on almost any building, the record of restaurant inspections in the neighboring blocks, etc. In other words, the surface map is really a map to all the maps hidden within it. It is an extensive municipal guide to New York City, organized geographically."


I will now examine the virtue of non-coercion. It seems that Christians and relativists both think that somehow the clear and obvious evil of genocide somehow proves their point that secular morality is fuzzy. This is very strange.
But of course, to be able to even have a case, they have to argue for a corrupt ideology such as cultural relativism. The Germans thought it was okay, they say, ignoring the vast masses of Germans who complained about Nazi policies and were stuffed in concentration camps, therefore it was moral for them !. Cultural relativism is a disgusting belief, because it implies that one of the most noble things any individual can do civil disobedience is automatically evil. Have any of these cultural relativists booed Schindlers List or other inspiring tales of civil disobedience ? Or are they just hypocrites ?
Cultural relativism is false because the truth of any principle does not depend on ones culture, race or language. The law of gravity is in force for everyone, regardless of who they are. Its truth is objective and measurable. Likewise, moral knowledge, as a subset of knowledge in general, is not cultural. The laws of nature and of social life do not change. The society we live in does change, and that influences our decisions and judgments (as all moral judgments are necessarily contextual, as for any other form of knowledge), but our needs remain the same.
So the Christian and the relativist cannot pin cultural relativism on the moral realist, and thus their case cannot get off the ground. Rather, it is their own ideologies which suffer from this flaw.
How, therefore, can we justify non-coercion from a realist standpoint ? Non-coercion is not a value (an object pursued or kept) but rather a virtue (a mental habit favourable to moral action). More specifically, as defined by Kelley, it is the commitment not to seek values by initiating physical force against others. As a virtue, we must show that using it as a guideline makes one a better moral agent overall. To do this, we must show that our needs in some way depend on using the virtue, and hopefully few reasons not to use it.
I need other people to be productive and rational so they can help me fulfill my values.
I need to be peaceful with others so they stay peaceful towards me.
I need to cooperate with other people in order to effect my values, and I need to cultivate the skills and reasoning necessary for effective cooperation.
I need to live in a society where individual values are respected.
The last point is a political one, but if one refuses to acknowledge the virtue of non-coercion, one will also not acknowledge the necessity of a peaceful and classless society. One follows from the other.
Even if we look at it as a third party, we should still desire objectively for coercion to be eliminated. The fact that I respect another persons values also means that I will not desire him or her to be attacked in the name of a cultural tradition or agreement. Even if I have no empathy or way to relate to the victims of, say, a mass murder, I still prefer to live in a universe where their values are fulfilled instead of snuffed out, if only because their values helped fulfill mine.
I see few reasons to set aside the virtue of non-coercion. I can imagine, for example, a scenario where you may want to slap or temporarily restrain a drunken friend to try to stop him from doing something he might regret later. But while its important to acknowledge these cases, they are not nearly of the same order of magnitude as the needs I listed above. Also, I am in favour of prudent predation, but I do not consider prudent predation as breaking the virtue of non-coercion.
values only if they act on the basis of reason to acquire or maintain them.As we noted in discussing existential independence, these values are all created by production or by the rational, independent cultivation of personal traits, and even inherited wealth is only possessed for any length of time by those who apply reason to maintain it. These values do not appear in nature, and they cannot be produced in any quantity by the sort of animal labor a slave can be induced to provide.
The context of discussion in this chapter is the life of the individual in society. To a certain extent, the very idea of succeeding in life as a dictator or aristocrat depends on a wider context: the structure of society. The individual has little control in immediate terms over his social structure: for instance, it would be foolish to seek to become an aristocratic ruler in modern America. One cannot hope to be an aristocratic or dictatorial ruler without endorsing aristocracy and dictatorship, as against a free society. Yet why would one trade the fruits of the industrial revolution for the mass poverty and short, dangerous life that came before it. We now have ample evidence that even an aristocrat of the previous age was less able to live a long, happy, enriched life than the average talented person today. And were such a system to exist, it is highly unlikely one would have any chance of doing so well as an aristocrat.
In the modern context, dictatorships show a similar sort of pattern. Their economic failings are well known, but consider the life of the leader: Even a relatively long-lived dictator such as a Stalin lived a life of distrust, paranoia, threats, and insecurity. And for every Stalin or Mao who survives over the long term, there are many more Trotskys who do not. There is nothing, then, to recommend the quest for brute power as a mode of life.
To end this post, I will state, as I stated before, that the Christian assumption of God is mentally deficient. Anyone who needs Christianity to know that hurting other people is generally not a good thing, is an imbecile who has not grown up to respect other people. Perhaps the overwhelming percentage of Christians in prisons proves that Christians do not pursue the value of non-coercion as much as they should.


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The Warriors of Qiugang Film Event
Date Tuesday February 22
9th Street Film Center, 145 9th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Event Type Screening
Organizer/Author Shannon Kellman
Email skellman [at] pacificenvironment.org
Phone 415-399-8850 x309
PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT TO HOST SPECIAL SCREENING OF OSCAR-NOMINATED "THE WARRIORS OF QIUGANG"
(San Francisco, CA - February, 2011) -- Pacific Environment, a not-for-profit environmental organization, is proud to announce the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nomination of the film, The Warriors of Qiugang, featuring one of Pacific Environment's partner organizations, Green Anhui , for Best Documentary Short.
The stirring documentary chronicles the five-year battle by the residents of the Chinese village of Qiugang to bring an end to the lethal pollution caused by factories adjacent to their tiny hamlet.
Oscar-winning documentarians Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon follow a local farmer as he takes the lead in navigating a tricky maze of state-mandated environmental laws, local corruption, and evasive company representatives, guided by Ren Jingwen of Green Anhui. Come and be inspired by a grass-roots movement sparked by a letter-writing campaign by the town's 5th graders.
Pacific Environment will hold a special screening of Warriors at San Francisco's 9th Street Film Center on Tuesday, February 22nd at 6:00pm. Running time: 39 minutes. The event is open to the public. There is a suggested donation at the door, and seating is limited. There will be a reception with Pacific Environment after the film. For more information, contact skellman [at] pacificenvironment.org or call 415-399-8850 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 415-399-8850 end_of_the_skype_highlighting x309.
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Nexans wins major subsea umbilicals contract from BP for North Sea gas field project
Devenick gas field project further extends Nexans' cooperation with BP
Paris, October 19, 2010 – Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of 14 million euros by BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd of Aberdeen to deliver a subsea umbilical system for the Devenick gas field in the North Sea.
The Devenick gas field is located approximately 37 km north of the East Brae platform in the North Sea, and 280 km from the coast of Scotland. The Devenick Development umbilical system to be supplied by Nexans will consist of four umbilicals; one SSIV (Subsea Isolation Valve) umbilical, one main umbilical and two infield umbilicals.
The umbilicals will be manufactured in Nexans' factory in Halden, Norway and delivered in spring 2011. Additional fiberoptic and electrical elements will be supplied from Nexans' factory in Rognan, Norway.
"We are delighted to have won this important umbilicals contract for the Devenick gas field. It adds to the very good cooperation we established previously with BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd on the Foinaven project several years ago, and we now look forward to renewing our relationship on this very interesting new project," says Krister Granlie, Managing Director Umbilicals and Submarine High Voltage Business Group.
This latest contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd. Aberdeen comes in addition to the frame agreement that Nexans signed with BP Exploration Production Inc in 2009.
About the Devenick field
Devenick is a high pressure, high temperature, gas condensate field located approximately 37 km north of the East Brae host platform. The Devenick reservoir sits within blocks 9/24b and 9/29a, both of which are BP operated. Along the nominal route centreline the water depth varies from 112.5m LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide) at the 9/24b-4 Devenick well to as deep as 131.5m LAT in a broad in-filled channel north of East Brae. Devenick will be initially developed by two wells (S1 and S2) connected to a subsea manifold.
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With energy as the basis of its development, Nexans, worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, offers an extensive range of cables and cabling systems. The Group is a global player in the infrastructure, industry, building and Local Area Network markets. Nexans addresses a series of market segments: from energy, transport and telecom networks to shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear power, automotives, electronics, aeronautics, material handling and automation.
Nexans is a responsible industrial company that regards sustainable development as integral to its global and operational strategy. Continuous innovation in products, solutions and services, employee development and engagement, and the introduction of safe industrial processes with limited environmental impact are among the key initiatives that place Nexans at the core of a sustainable future.
With an industrial presence in 40 countries and commercial activities worldwide, Nexans employs 23,700 people and had sales in 2010 of more than 6 billion euros. Nexans is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris, compartment A. For more information, please consult www.nexans.com.
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It was my first time using Focusmate, and I saw the chance to work on a project I'd been putting off for ages—my novel.
For years I've guiltily placed this passion project to the side because of life's obligations—work, family, friends. Before I knew it, six years had gone by.
Five minutes before the session, I logged on to meet my accountability partner—a digital marketing consultant from France.
That was enough to get me fired up to not only write for the next 50 minutes, but 100% commit to staying on task.
My partner was practicing for a presentation and after discussing our goals, we dove in!
At the end of the session, I had written 1,800 words—more words than I had written within the previous week! It amazed me how much writing I was able to knock out in one 50-minute session versus the 4-5 hours I spent the week prior mostly staring at a blank screen, bouncing back and forth from Facebook, checking my emails, and making another cup of coffee I didn't need.
Are you a writer? Here are some tips on how to hit your writing goals with Focusmate.
I was zipping through lines on my Scrivener and although the perfectionist in me wanted to go back and delete, edit, reword and rearrange my paragraphs, I had to stop myself. I chose to focus on writing only, since I wanted to maximize my time and let all my ideas flow on the screen.
Writing is a process which comes in different forms—ideas, outlines, development, strategies, etc. Commit to one part of the writing process you want to focus on during your session and stick to it.
It helped that I had my partner's video on the left side of my screen and my writing software on the right. I closed all other tabs and windows knowing how easily I could get distracted to do some "research," which easily can turn into the rabbit hole of email checking and social media browsing. Minimize your workspace to maximize your time.
Although 50 minutes is short, it may also seem long, especially on the days you might not be feeling so inspired. If needed, let your partner know you'll be taking a quick 2-minute break to stretch, walk, grab water, etc.
Don't let the session and timer pressure you to get things completed—let it inspire you to get things started.
Thanks to Focusmate, I'm now 1,800 words closer to completing my passion project, and on my way to a completed first draft.
If you're a writer (or "a writer" 😉 ) you should try it out too.
Have you used Focusmate to give your writing a boost? Share your experience and advice below!


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Q: Accessing the data of a Parent model from a sub Model using the foreign key in Django I am quite new to API and Django, please pardon me, if this is a silly question, but I cannot seem to get my head around it.
I have 2 models (ProductOrder and Product). The ProductOrder model has a foreign key from Product.
Here are the 2 models.

class Product(models.Model):
    name = models.CharField(max_length = 100)
    price = models.IntegerField(default = 1)

    def __str__(self) -> str:
        return f'{self.name} Price => {self.price}'

class ProductOrder(models.Model):
    product_id = models.ForeignKey(Product, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
    order_dis = models.FloatField()
    price = ** Need to get the price of the product using the product id **
    order_date = models.DateField()
    dis_price = price - order_dis

    def __str__(self) -> str:
        return f'{self.order_date} {self.dis_price}'

I intend to create an API and I wish to enter only the product_id and want to access the product price which would thereby aid in calc. some other fields. Is that possible?

A: This is usually done using a calculation when querying the data.
You should ask yourself the question "Do I store this data on the database, or do I calculate it based on the data in the database?". In this case probably the second one is the correct.
This can be done using QuerySet Annotate.
For the example, lets create some objects:
product = Product.objects.create(name="bagel", price=1)
ProductOrder.objects.create(product=product, order_dis=2.5)

And now lets query for that order
order = ProductOrder.objects.annotate(
    price=F("product__price"),
    dis_price=F("product__price") - F("order_dis"),
).first()

print(order.price) # 1
print(order.dis_price) # 1.5

You can also implement it in Python to get the value for a single object:
class ProductOrder(models.Model):
    product = models.ForeignKey(Product, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
    order_dis = models.FloatField()
    order_date = models.DateField(auto_now=True)

    def get_dis_price(self) -> float:
        return self.product.price - self.order_dis

    def __str__(self) -> str:
        return f'{self.order_date} {self.dis_price}'

Then you will also be able to do
order.get_dis_price() # 1.5

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The more we read about different products and the harmful and toxic ingredients they may contain, the more important it is to find a natural substitute to use on our skin. Over 60% of what we put on our skin gets absorbed straight into our bloodstream, so ingredients should be a key factor when shopping.
If you are prone to the recurrence of cold sores for example (caused by the herpes cold sores virus) or even if you have never experienced this painful condition, you will be wise to use a lip balm to protect your lips from the sun and wind. It is when your lips become cracked through the elements that the virus can enter your system through small cuts or fissures in the lips.
Go for a natural product. Not only would lip balm be absorbed into our skin but we would taste it too. So any harmful ingredients would have a 2-pronged attack – through the skin and through the mouth.
• Burt's Bees is a well-known natural lip balm maker. The hint of peppermint in their natural formula gives lips a cooling tingle on application.
• Best Bath Store has Chocolate Lip Balm, Cocoa Butter Lip Balm and more delicious flavors on offer.
• Eco Lips balms are all made from organic ingredients. They offer classic, beeswax-free, medicinal, hemp, and SPF-powered balms.
• Juice Beauty include organic SPF 15 mineral-tinted lip moisturizers amongst their products. These have a lightly fruity flavor which work with any skin tone.
• The Merry Hempsters lip products are made from organic hemp seed oil. They have a classic hemp lip balm in five different flavors, a SPF version plus a a vegan hemp lip balm with four flavors.
• BeesWork has five delicious lip balm flavors made with all-natural ingredients, including beeswax, jojoba oil, and vitamin E. Each flavor has a blend of natural oils for healing too.
• Aveda is a very popular upscale, environmentally-oriented brand. Their renowned classic lip balm is called Lip Saver SPF 15.
• The Body Shop has a diverse selection when it comes to taking care of your lips. You can find a hemp lip balm, a cocoa butter one and many more.
• Dr. Bronner offers 4 tasty organic lip balms. Certified organic flavors – orange ginger, peppermint, lemon lime, and "naked" – will give you everything your lips need all packed into one organic lip balm.
• Fruits & Passion is a Canadian brand with natural and reasonably priced lip butters to help you rehydrate, regenerate, plump, soothe, or protect from sun.
• Kiss My Face produces many natural products and toiletries including lip protection with SPF 15, tasty flavor, good price and choices.
• Shea Terra Organics has 4 different lip balm flavors made from 25% shea butter, golden beeswax, virgin coconut crème oil, vitamin E, and all natural flavors.
Always check out the brand you decide on before buying because sometimes, companies marketing and selling natural products get bought out by large commercial corporations and lose their integrity and their natural ingredients.
Mix 2 parts Sweet Almond Oil or Coconut Oil to 1 part Beeswax Pearls plus a few drops of Wheat Germ Oil.
Heat the Sweet Almond oil in a saucepan and add Beeswax Pearls. For a thin consistency, add less of the Beeswax Pearls. For a thick consistency, add more of the Beeswax Pearls.
You can add a few drops of essential oils such as Comfrey, Rosemary, Peppermint or Cahmphor Oils. This will enhance the healing properties of your home made lip balm.
While the lip balm is still warm enough, pour into lip balm jars or tubes. To add color, you can use natural colorants.
If you are really keen to get into the home production of natural lip balm, you can order kits online together with the jars and tubes needed.
Either way, there is no excuse not to use a natural lip balm instead of a synthetic, possibly toxic, version.


A few days ago I was in Baltimore speaking at an epically useful conference called Blogalicious. So many amazing people were there, it's almost unfair. And I promise, this post will be about how to create info products, but please just let me share what got me here.
Two of my favorite people (okay, that's cheating, they're my sisters) also spoke at Blogalicious. We all attended each other's seminars and had an amazing time. Check out Mattie of Mattieologie.com in the middle picture below on the left, and Maya of MayaElious.com on the right.
At the end of one of my sessions, Mattie posed a great question to get us all thinking.
Can anyone with information they're passionate about (and truly knowledgeable on) create an info product?
Why? Because I have an IRL friend who runs a chess website that makes a few thousand per month. He teaches people the basics of chess as well as complex moves (or whatever they're called–I'm not epic at chess) in a membership site. I also have a friend who teaches people how to downsize to a camper and make a true home out of it. She too makes thousands per month from this one course.
In my personal experience, I happen to like talking about freelancing, coaching, and infopreneurship, because other than two briefly successful cleaning and t-shirt businesses back in the day, these three areas are the ones I've been able to build profitable businesses from. Whereas I rarely freelance or coach anymore, I still love teaching on how to get started and grow in those areas as well as how to get into creating info products and establishing your empire. I'm deeply in love with creating eProducts and teaching others how to monetize their information.
Today I want to share the three keys to creating a successful info product, my list of both common and uncommon info products, as well as an invitation to join a free 5-lesson email course on infopreneurship that starts soon.
One that you can explain.
One that you can describe the benefits of.
One that you know you can be helpful with.
One that you feel confident hopping into a Q+A session on.
One that you know you can present in a way that helps others really grasp it.
The key is that you will have to position your product. Positioning is about giving your product a distinct place in the market. If your info product doesn't stand out from the countless other options, you're making your job as the primary marketer and instructor/creator much harder.
Think about it right now. Does the product you're considering creating have a unique position or advantage in your market? What additional features or reconfiguring might help it get there?
The simplest and most noticeable ways to position a product away from its competition are (1) playing with how much it costs, (2) changing how comprehensive or niche it is, and (3) being purposeful about the experience it creates for your customers.
What are the brands with the most distinct positions in your mind?
Apple? They position themselves as higher-priced (which is meant to communicate higher value) with a luxury experience (everything from the packaging to the stores in which they're products are sold is all "ooh" and "aww" worthy).
Wal-Mart? They position themselves as the low-cost leader in home and grocery needs with an extensive inventory. They don't advertise the durability and quality of their items as much as a more luxury or higher-priced brand like Nordstrom would do.
What types of media make the most sense for the information I'm sharing?
How does my audience like to consume information?
Which formats am I the most comfortable developing?
Which formats will be quick and simple to create with the tools I have on hand now or ones I can easily access/borrow? P.S. You can always create the content in one format now and expand to another later.
Which info product am I most likely to not overthink and just do?
That last question is in bold because for some of us, it's the most important one. Even if you end up creating an info product in a non-ideal format, you'll have a product that you can build on and repurpose. If you stay in your head with the idea, you might not get it done . . . which usually means someone else will . . . which then means that someone else is making your money.
Don't let someone else make your money. Get out of your head and into creating.
P.S. For actual lessons on how to create some of the info products in the list above, stay tuned until the bottom of this post for information on my FREE email course on infopreneurship called Infopreneur in 5.
As you create your info product, ask yourself (and a trusted mentor or audience member) how your creation is doing in the five levels of value presented above. I feel that voice and organization are two of the items that are most overlooked when it comes to adding value for your audience. These are important areas that add greatly to a customer's experience with your information.
Now think of some of your worst information product experiences. What disappointed you about them? I met a woman at Blogalicious who said she'd spent over $600 on a course with content that wasn't even as good as the free stuff the instructor made available. I've also met people who were so underwhlemed by the lack of organization of a course that they gave up and never finished the course. Other people in a recent scope I did told me that they've taken a class where the worksheet and video designs were the best things about the course, and that the content and everything else fell wayyyy short of the hefty price tag.
Your audience notices these things . . . and you have to have enough awesomeness built into enough of the five categories/levels of quality that people become delighted with your materials and happy to share great feedback about you.
If you want to find out more about what this free email course is all about, you can view the details and register here.
Thank you for the comment. I was too excited to make infographics this time around when I realized they'd be a good fit. So, I appreciate the comment. I hope you enjoy the infopreneurship course!
Regina, you have a gift and how blessed I feel you share it with us. If your free stuff is this good I can only imagine how much more the 10-lesson course will be… 10x at least! Thank you once again with your timely message and course.
Hiii Teri! Thank you so much for taking the time to say that. I'm so happy to offer the 10-lesson course for free and I hope you enjoy it if you decide to take it!
Regina, Regick, Infopreneurial, Creativepreneur Diva…..
How do you do it? I loved this post of course.
And I'm psyched because last week I did a live G+ workshop on Art Journaling for Self-Care, and since I was planning that, I thought, gee, if Regina was doing this, she'd create some killer worksheets. So I made those, and they kinda turned into a 29 page free e-book which I gave away to 21 folks who gave me their email address for it.
Because I've learned so much from you, for the first time, I knew enough to spell out the next steps for them in this email by asking them to sign up for my mailing list and telling them if they liked the workshop they'd love my other e-book and video course. I got some returns on both, which was great, because normally it would have been none, and I'm just starting to figure this out! THANK YOU!
And because I listened to your friend @MayaElious scope on what I should REALLY be asking my audience, I asked my private FB group, Creative Self-Care for feedback about whether they think people would find a 30 day email class on Art Journaling for Self-Care helpful. So far the answer has been yes, though it's a limited response, so it's hard to read that….
Long story short, I need your class. I'm pretty sure I already signed up, but I'll do it again because your content IS STELLAR. And P.S. anyone interested in Regina's classes should act and not doubt because I LOVED BLOG TO PROFIT.
Many internet hugs to you my friend.
^^That's me, cheering for you!
This is excellent news. I'm super happy that you've been getting signups and sales because you truly add gold to the world. Diamond encrusted ruby gold (or whatever is more valuable than that–I don't know my gems).
Regina – per usual, this is spot and coming at a super helpful time. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for saying this. I appreciate your comment.
Thank you for your awesome post. You keep outdoing yourself. I am also so excited to see you tomorrow September 16 at the #sidehustleweek event in Toronto.
Hi Regina! Thank you for this beautiful post! I've been brainstorming about products to create thanks to #GoIndependent (which I caught up in less than a week as I was glued to my chair with the amazingness you and Lemuel created!). I added all the detailed action list and paths on my content calendar. To be honest, I feel terrified! However, all these points you make sure we check definitely help me feeling more confident into what I'm doing. Thank you!!!
Regick!!! I am OVER THE MOON EXCITED to have had the opportunity to experience you live at Blogalicious. I totally understand why my BLMGirls and other blogger fam are total ByRegina STANS…as am I now. I look forward to investing my time and money in your info products and not letting someone else make MY money! Thanks for this great write up and the work you're doing for our community! Hustle On!
Regina! SUCH a helpful post. You are a rockstar with all the right tools & advice!
I want soooo badly to be part of this email course (I write a beauty blog! Info is my jam!), but I have not received an email from you since August 15. I'm signing up again for your list, but I just want to make sure I get an invitation to this fab course! Did I just misunderstand the post? Or is there anything else I can do?
I'm new at this and as excited as I can be. I've been following your blog for a few weeks now and love it. I found the 75 Ways book very helpful so now I'm taking the plunge and have signed up for both Infopreneur in 10 and the 21 lesson Audience Building Ninja course. Can't wait for the 28th to get here!
This is a great post! (as usual) Your sisters are gorgeous by the way! I haver been following Mattie for some time and had no idea she was your sister.
This post is one of a kind in that it clearly walks people through the process of creating an info product and doesn't bog them down in jargon. I feel like I could send someone who has never created an info product to this post and they would easily be able to get started.
Yo REGINA! I feel like we're already homies. Anywho, we were following your blog long before we broke out with our own, and how far we've gotten is largely in part to your helpful posts. We were (still are) all about that #stayscrappy life. This post has perfect timing because we're just starting out and are trying to think of ways to put out useful info products for our followers. Needless to say, we'll be using these tips. Your posts are always so detailed and in depth. Thanks, you rock.
Great post, Regina! Looking forward to reading more about your infopreneurship course.
Regina, I ALWAYS look forward to your super helpful posts! They are a total bright patch in my month. Thanks for being awesome!
People buy detox/cleanses INFO? I would love to do this… if it's feasible.
more and 600mg of sodium – bagels, pastries and doughnuts.
I would be eternally grateful to hear your advice!
Thank you so much for taking the time to say that.
Great information! I never thought there were 22 different types of info products we could create. Thanks for sharing this valuable information.
Oh-My-Word, Regina !!!! Amazing! Love everything you put into your posts and I'm always learning so much from you…. I just love you!!!!!
Awesome and timely post, Regina. I signed up for your free email course. I'm one week into being self-employed, and I'm hustling and creating a couple of info products already! Can't wait to learn more from you.
You're amazing Regina! The value that you continue to put out is astounding. You're a productive super woman. Do you have a blog post on being productive? I struggle with getting everything done. I do have a little girl though who walks in every five seconds. You mention the idea of putting together a group coaching session, have you personally ever done group coaching? I have seen…well heard people discuss putting together a group coaching but it really seems more like a webinar or an online workshop. Thanks!
Oh my goodness! I've just found your blog and scanned through and kept on opening new tabs for posts I want to read and… (well let's just say I've got lots of blog binging to do! :D) hahaa.
I already create digital products on Etsy and it's going great but I'm definitely looking to expand past Etsy. So this blog post has been so incredibly helpful, I've got a million more to read and learn from!
Can I ask you a question about platforms to selling them on? Is gumroad a good option to sell on? Do you get traffic from gumroad itself or do you kind of have to direct it there?
This post helped me tremendously! I already have two great product ideas that I probably never would have considered if I didn't read this. Thank you thank you!
I love your blog and your ideas. I've tried to subscribe a few times but I always get the message that there have been too many log in attempts from my address? The first time and today the second time I tried. I think it may be a mailchimp issue, because I got that message from another site that used it. I would love to figure this out so that i can subscribe. Thanks!
Yo Regina!!!!!!! hey I'm taking your blog like a mag, and your email course right now. Im wondering how did you create your planners?
very good advice for people like me, i think about this all the time but I cant make up my mind to create one.


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Q: Selenium in Python: Setting Firefox profile to webdriver does not seem to work I want to be able to download a file from a website with a Python script by using Selenium. My problem is that creating and setting a Firefox Profile to the Firefox webdriver instance does not seem to work... Here is my code:
 profile = webdriver.FirefoxProfile();

 profile.set_preference("browser.download.folderList", 2);
 profile.set_preference("browser.download.manager.showWhenStarting", False);
 profile.set_preference("browser.download.dir", os.getcwd());
 profile.set_preference("browser.helperApps.neverAsk.saveToDisk", "application/xml");
 profile.update_preferences();

 browser = webdriver.Firefox(firefox_profile=profile);

Even with the settings above, the open/save dialog box still opens up and the download does not happen. I then tried to do something simpler:
profile = webdriver.FireforProfile();

profile.set_preference("browser.startup.homepage", "http://www.google.com");
profile.update_preferences();

browser = webdriver.Firefox(firefox_profile=profile);

And all i get is firefox to open, that's it. This brings me to believe that the profile is not being set to the driver. Any help would be appreciated!

A: For anyone who comes along this here is a function that will return a webdriver with some common options. It shouldn't have a hardcoded path to the Firefox profile but I haven't gotten around to that yet
def get_firefox_driver(download_dir=None, use_profile=False, headless=False):

    if download_dir is None:
        download_dir = os.getcwd()
    if use_profile:
        try:
            fp = webdriver.FirefoxProfile(r'C:\Users\MDDT0040\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\u5jvcbqp.dev-edition-default-1525796820341',)
        except:
            print('cant get profile')
            fp = webdriver.FirefoxProfile()
    else:
        fp = webdriver.FirefoxProfile()

    fp.set_preference("browser.download.folderList", int(2))
    fp.set_preference("browser.download.manager.showWhenStarting", False)
    fp.set_preference("browser.download.manager.showAlertOnComplete", False)
    fp.set_preference("browser.download.dir", download_dir)
    fp.set_preference('browser.helperApps.neverAsk.saveToDisk',
                      "text/csv,text/comma-separated-values,text/comma-separated-values;charset=UTF-8")
    if headless:
        options = Options()
        options.headless = True
        return webdriver.Firefox(firefox_profile=fp, firefox_options=options)
    else:
        return webdriver.Firefox(firefox_profile=fp)


Choose from light fare including Samosa, Sandwiches and Wraps, Salad,Paneer and more.
baked w/ peppers and onions.
A twist on a traditional Indian street food.
on a bed of mixed greens and vegetables.
w/ house salsa and peri peri sauce.
Sautéed sprouts in house seasoning.
sampling a variety of Chef's daily selections.
Includes a samosa to start and dessert to finish.
on bed of chole masala (chickpea curry).
wrapped in garlic naan w/ fresh vegetables.
and tossed in mint yogurt sauce. Garnished w/ cilantro.
tomato puree. Garnished w/ cilantro.
Indian cheese paneer in a curry of spinach and ginger.
A northern Indian dish. Chickpeas in a tomato sauce of onions, ginger and aromatics. Tangy yet balanced.
and Hamir's fresh garam masala.
w/ chicken, lamb and shrimp.


Rayat Bahra group of institutions is coming up with Global Talent Academy to bridge skill gap between the students passing out of the institutions and requirements of industry.The Chairman of Rayat Bahra group of institutions, Gurvinder Singh Bahra said that studies have shown that it takes corporations about 6 to 9 months to make campus hired students deployable especially in the IT sector. About 32 percent graduates especially from northern region lose out because of lack of English and communication skills.To bridge the said gaps Gobal Talent Academy is being set by the Rayat Bahra group in Bangalore, in collaboration with QSpiders world's number 1 premier software testing and training institute. The Rayat Bahra group would provide the infrastructure for the Global Talent Academy and QSpiders would provide leading experts from industry to train the students, he said.
All the students who take training in the academy would be assured placement with a minimum salary packet of Rs 3.5 lakh. It is unique concept and students of Rayat Group would provide training at subsidized rates up to 95 percent in the academy, he said.Gurvinder Singh Bahra also informed that last month All Terrain Car developed by the group students has been adjudicated as the first in Asia in the US Baja Race. This is fourth time in row that RBGI students designed cars have bagged top positions in international events.A product of inventive young minds of Rayat-Bahra engineering college, the off-road vehicle was an entry from amongst 100 prestigious institutes all over the world. Held from April 24 to April 27 at University of Texas, El Paso USA, the competition had experts from BRIGGS & STRATTON Corporation USA for engine, and Honda and Polaris experts for other specifications, adjudicating the vehicle.


In deciding where to locate your business, whether a flagship or a first location, every Real Estate Professional will tell you finding the right location is the most important aspect. Our research phase is a critical component to both our success and our clients' success. At KSR, our first step is to understand our clients' businesses inside and out. We learn who your customers are, how you make decisions, and how the environment impacts your decision-making process.
Knowledge is power, and sharing that knowledge is our second step at KSR. Educating our clients on the current real estate market, its trends, and our calculated projections, is a critical factor to the success of each deal. After understanding their business, our team conducts an in-depth analysis of potential locations, from foot traffic to demographics, all of which play a role in helping you decide where to sign your next lease.
Our in-house team works on canvassing properties, whether on-market or off-market, for all of our clients. We diligently keep you updated as new spaces become available. KSR's proprietary in-house canvassing web-application helps speed the process from researching the most in-demand areas to presenting the best options for you in a timely manner.
When negotiating real estate deals, experience matters. With over a decade of experience behind us, we've seen it all. With each transaction, our offers and negotiations on your behalf are backed by intelligent market research and years of knowledge. In addition, our wide reach within the industry allows us to leverage our extensive relationships with landlords and asset managers when negotiating deals for our clients.
You have a business plan that needs to be executed, preferred returns that need to be met, and an asset that needs to be stabilized. At KSR, we first understand what your current business model is for your asset, we tour the property, we gather information, and we provide an in-depth analysis of how best to position your asset in the current marketplace.
After our research phase, we perform a robust financial and operational analysis to develop specific short- and long-term goals, identify decision points, and establish forecasts to maximize your returns while staying competitive in current market conditions. During the strategy phase, we will recommend different pricing models, define our target customers, and identify the best ways to act on your current business plan.
In a crowded arena, marketing and branding play a major role when attempting to catch our target customers' attention. From creative discovery to design and development, we partner with some of the top creative agencies in NYC to provide our clients with an end-to-end solution for marketing and branding their estate assets.
The final stage is implementing the strategy to maximum effect. Our commercial leasing team hits the pavement full-throttle with marketing campaigns backed by established relationships within both the brokerage and tenant communities. Our market knowledge and experience are what is needed to fill your space.
Whether purchasing, selling, executing a 1031 exchange, as an investor you have specific financial goals.
Buyers: We take the time to understand what your investment horizon is and which asset class we can position your capital in to best meet your target IRRs. We can assist in identifying how your capital stack should be structured, we can manage your expectations, and we can assure that you are making an educated decision.
Sellers: When disposing of an asset, it is crucial to highlight what makes your asset special so we can offer it to the perfect buyer at the right price. At KSR we leverage our relationships with top brokers and accredited investors to get your asset in front of a targeted pool of qualified buyers.
Before submitting or responding to any offers, our team at KSR conducts an in-depth investment analysis. For each potential investment, we build institutional-quality proformas outlining different scenarios to predict outcomes in different market cycles.
Before submitting or responding to any offers on the table, our team at KSR conducts a full in-depth investment analysis. For each potential investment, we build institutional quality proformas outlining different scenarios to predict outcomes in different market cycles.
Our executive team at KSR will be part of each investment transaction, providing the knowledge and negotiation expertise needed to get a deal done. We will link you with the proper legal, tax advisory, and financial teams to ensure that each part of the transaction is well-structured and executed in a timely manner.
ModernMD, an Urgent Care Provider, wanted to redefine the healthcare delivery system in NYC communities with a modern approach – prompt, professional, affordable, and convenient quality care. In collaboration with world-class health systems in the New York City area, they reached out to KSR to open locations in New York City's prime neighborhoods.
After canvassing the five boroughs and identifying 30 potential local markets for ModernMD, our team at KSR devised a plan for ModernMD to narrow their focus to neighborhoods that have a large representation of their target demographic. We then identified retail locations in Brooklyn's fastest-growing neighborhood such as Williamsburg, Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Crown Heights, and found prime spaces on streets with enough foot-traffic to satisfy ModernMD's walk-in demands.
Within a year after ModernMD opened their first location in NYC, KSR helped them open over 5 additional locations in the market. This was consistent with ModernMD's business plan for expansion throughout the five Boroughs. This expansion was so successful that ModernMD exceeded their original KPIs for growth within the first 6 months by doubling both their walk-in and booked appointments.
Perfect Brows, a beauty and threading salon, had plans to bring a centuries-old beauty tradition to New York City. In early 2005 they rode the initial wave of the eyebrow threading industry and approached KSR's leasing team to devise a plan for expansion in New York City, and later to the East Coast. They provided KSR with their target market, ideal locations, real estate requirements, and long-term goals.
KSR's in-house canvassing team identified prime markets with high foot traffic, and then within those markets we identified several locations with great retail visibility which met Perfect Brows' requirements. Perfect Brows worked with our team to visit and evaluate each potential location, and then evaluate the each specific micro-market to formulate an appropriate offer for each landlord.
With KSR's assistance, Perfect Brows rapidly grew their business model from eyebrow threading only to offering full-blown salon services which resulted in an expansion to over 50 locations in the New York City market. Perfect Brows is now known as the go-to salon for eyebrow threading and other traditional Indian beauty techniques.


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Coach Predicts Title, Ithaca Girls Answer
Posted Monday, June 13, 2016
There's a clear difference between prediction and expectation. But the Ithaca girls track & field team had to decide which way coach Gene Lebron was leaning when he told his athletes they'd win an MHSAA championship this spring.
Erica Sheahan knew it was more than a pep talk.
Lebron had called his cross country team's 2014 championship as well – and that gave this spring's Yellowjackets plenty of faith in their coach's fearless forecast.
Ithaca's girls track & field team – the Applebee's Team of the Month for May – dominated its Tri-Valley Conference West competition at last month's league meet and also won its Division 3 Regional for the second straight year – and second time total in program history.
and it's impossible to overlook what the Yellowjackets then accomplished four days after May ended – win the first MHSAA Finals championship in program history, scoring 57½ points to edge Adrian Madison by 3½ at the Lower Peninsula Division 3 meet at Comstock Park.
"This group of seniors, we accomplished a lot together and we set our goals high," said Sheahan, who repeated as LP Division 3 long jump champion. "Coach told us this would be the year, and we stuck to it and did the best we could to make it happen."
At the MHSAA postseason level, that first step came at the May 20 Regional at Shepherd, which Ithaca won by 52 points over the runner-up Bluejays. The Yellowjackets then won their league meet on May 25 with 215 points, doubling up the field while finishing first in seven individual races, two field events and all four relays.
Ithaca also started May with a 12½-point win at the Shepherd Invitational over Cadillac, which went on to tie for 17th in LP Division 2 this month, and third-place Fowler, which won the LP Division 4 championship. Ithaca also won the Division 3 portion of the Alma College Scottie Classic on May 14.
By the end of this season, Ithaca had broken school records in every relay, long jump, the 200, 800, 1,600 and 300 hurdles. Lebron said the relay records might not be approached for some time.
"Those records were already set really high, and these girls really performed at a high level this year," Lebron said. "They really took a stride.They fed off that (2014) championship in cross country. We sent 10 girls to the MHSAA state meet, and six of those girls ran at the (cross country) state meet when we won. When we won in 2014 in cross country, we came back that track season and placed fourth. They kinda knew the writing was on the wall.
"They were disappointed with the state meet in cross country this year; they finished fifth and I thought they should've been higher, and they did too. They felt they let one get away, but they came in more motivated than ever for track."
Sheahan was the only Ithaca girl to win a Finals championship. But she also won the 100 and 200 at the Regional, where junior Courtney Allen won the 800, junior Emily Foster won the 300 hurdles, and some combination of Sheahan, Foster, Allen, Mikayla Fairchild, Kara Kindel, Morgan Most, Blaire Showers, Amelia Freestone, Kurstin Kalisek and Alyssa Mankey won all four relays.
Counting every team Ithaca finished ahead of at an invitational or postseason event, the Yellowjackets were an incredible 145-2 this season, finishing third at the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association meet but winning every other time they competed.
Lebron has been around plenty of championship teams. In addition to his, Ithaca is best-known for its football team that's won five of the last six Division 6 titles. He sees every day the sacrifices made by athletes hoping to reach the highest level.
But to him, the level of commitment by the girls on this spring's team still stood out. Some played volleyball in the past, but switched the cross country to better prepare for track season. As a team, they lifted weights during the offseason three times a week at 6:30 a.m., and informally the distance runners and some sprinters would get together every Sunday for a long run.
Equally "extraordinary," the Yellowjackets have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.755.
Indeed, football does enjoy most of the statewide shine for the community of 3,000 about 45 miles north of Lansing. But the girls running program has made a reputation as well the last two school years.
"They're diehard with football. They're all friends with those guys. But they want their own success," Lebron said of his athletes. "Every team at Ithaca lives in the shadow of Ithaca football. But I don't think that's a negative thing all together. I think our girls are motivated by them. We're going to cast our own shadow.
"Football is football; it's America. But these girls have done a good job making a name for themselves."
Past Teams of the Month, 2015-16:
April: Lake Orion boys lacrosse – Report
March: Hancock ice hockey – Report
February: Petoskey boys skiing – Report
January: Spring Lake boys swimming & diving – Report
December: Saginaw Heritage girls basketball – Report
November: Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard volleyball – Report
October: Benton Harbor football – Report
September: Mason and Okemos boys soccer – Report
PHOTOS: (Top) A pair of Ithaca runners complete a handoff during their Regional meet May 20 at Shepherd. (Middle) The Yellowjackets pose with the first MHSAA Finals championship trophy won in program history. (Click to see more from HighSchoolSportsScene.com.)
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Bruce Springsteen To Get Wrestled To The Ground By "Twilight" Fans
noah | May 4, 2009 1:30 pm
In an effort to perhaps show the world that it is Really For Real Serious About Bringing Music Back To Its Programming This Time Around, MTV has revived the Movie Awards category that honors the Best Song From A Movie. The category–last seen in 1999, and perhaps retired because Aerosmith's wretched foray into Diane Warren territory "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" was the winner–has four nominees this year, including one who's way out of MTV's target demo. The envelope before the envelope, please:
* "Jai Ho" – AR Rahman, Slumdog Millionaire (Fox Searchlight) * "The Wrestler" – Bruce Springsteen, The Wrestler (Fox Searchlight) * "The Climb" – Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie (Walt Disney Pictures) * "Decode" – Paramore, Twilight (Summit Entertainment)
Given that the MTV Movie Awards are decided by the always-democratic process of Internet and dial-in voting, there is no way that the Twilight-affiliated Paramore song does not walk away with this "honor."
2009 MTV Movie Awards Announced [ComingSoon.net]
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Thought provoking? ★★★☆☆
This a movie review of INSIDE OUT.
"It's the subconscious. It's where they take all the troublemakers," Sadness (voiced by Phyllis Smith)
An adventure set in the mind, peak Pixar-style. As with INCEPTION, it is wonderful to see a movie with gumption tackle the brain in an exciting way. Both INSIDE OUT and Christopher Nolan's blockbuster quickly world build and then immerse the audience. However, where the Leonardo DiCaprio starrer allowed the ideas of the mechanics of the mind to be subsumed by James Bond-esque action sequences, the Pixar studio endeavour never *ahem* forgets to continually make observations about the mysteries of our mental processes. There, among the jokes and emotionality, is what all grand escapade cinema needs to provide: Stakes. The very psyche of lead, Riley Anderson (Kaitlyn Dias), comes into peril.
Riley is born, and as her consciousness snaps into existence so does her first emotion: Joy (Amy Poehler – channelling her 'Parks and Recreation' TV show positivity). Golden, bubbles emanating off her skin, she is inside our heroine's mind at a simple control, touching it elicits a smile. Then all of a sudden Riley starts crying. Appearing next to Joy is the blue, bespectacled, Sadness (Phyllis Smith - an at-first-annoying-but-then-wonderful-character creation comes into filmic existence). The control that Joy and Sadness politely tussle over is a simple button, which over time gets more and more sophisticated, becoming a console, where the other three main emotions join: Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black) and Disgust (Mindy Kaling).
Attempting to show how the brain operates while also crafting a compelling story is no easy feat. Somehow the filmmakers have achieved it. As memories are formed during the day, they become glowing globes that roll into the mind's headquarters settling on shelves. They are colour-coded according to the dominant emotion that has formed them:
- Gold=joy,
- Blue=sadness,
- Purple= fear,
- Red=anger and
- Green=disgust.
Ostensibly simplistic, think of them as the primary colours that go on to create a dynamic palette. Each night the globes are archived.
Some are so important they achieve "core memory" status and are stored in a special unit. Joy prides herself on the core being entirely of her hue. They have formed islands leading from HQ, birthing the personality: Family island, friendship island, honesty island, etc. Further back to the horizon is where the long-term memories are housed, curving into the distance – representing the folds of the cortex. Neat design, right?
From throwaway lines to doozy observations, INSIDE OUT is a work that will require multiple viewings. And that will not be a chore. From having Riley's mother (Diane Lane) have her dominant emotion be Sadness and her father's (Kyle MacLachlan) be anger, to a joke about how opinions and facts get mixed up in our thoughts, the film has an originality and a seemingly endless inventiveness.
Joy runs Riley's show, but routine goes out of the window when the Anderson family move from Minnesota to San Francisco because of paterfamilias' job. The transition is a catalyst for a disaster for the emotions and Riley's well-being. Thrust into the vastness of the brain, Joy and Sadness have a race against the clock to save the lead's personality.
We as humans arguably strive for the hopeful, and Joy's narrative dominance is unsurprising; but what is, is the role of Sadness and the relationship with elation.
INSIDE OUT is an animated film up there with the inventive and wrenching ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND.
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Q: Is there a proper ideal of $B(H)$ that contains a proper projection Let $H$ be a infinite-dimensional separable Hilbert space and $\mathcal{I}$ be a proper closed two-sided ideal of $B(H)$. Can $\mathcal{I}$ contain a projection for a infinite dimensioal proper closed subspace? If $H$ is not separable (or $\mathcal{I}$ not closed) while all other conditions remain the same, will the conclusion change? What if $\mathcal{I}$ is only one-sided (other conditions remain the same)?
(Added) This question is inspired by Corollary 5.11 in Banach Algebra Technique in Operator Theory written by Ronald G. Douglas. This corollary claims that in an infinite dimensional separable Hilbert Space the ideal of compact operators $\mathcal{K}$ is the only proper closed two-sided ideal in $B(H)$. The proof first assumes that $T \in \mathcal{I}$ and $T$ is NOT compact. Hence by the converse of Lemma 5.8 in the range of $T$ there is a closed infinite dimensional subspace say $M$. Define $  S_0: M \rightarrow H, S_0(Tv) = v\,\implies\,S_0 \in B(M)$ according to closed mapping theorem. Define $S\,\vert_M = S_0, S\,\vert_{M^{\perp}} = 0\,\implies\,TS = P_M \in \mathcal{I}$. At last the proof claims that hence $\mathcal{I}$ contains the identity mapping. I am not sure if the last statement is correct.
Lemma 5.8: $H$ is a $\infty - dim$ Hilbert space. $T$ a compact operator iff $ran(T)$ contains NO closed $\infty - dim$ subspace.
In the original text there is only $\implies$ direction but the converse is also true. Let $H_{\leq 1}$ be the closed unit ball of $H$ and hence $\overline{TH_{\leq 1}}$ is a finite dimensional closed and bounded subspace and hence compact (with respect to the original topology).

A: Suppose $\mathcal{I}$ contains a projection $P$ onto an infinite-dimensional closed subspace $M$.  In particular, $\dim M=\dim H=\aleph_0$ since $H$ is separable, so we can pick a Hilbert space isomorphism $U:M\to H$.  Extend $U$ to an operator $T:H\to H$ which vanishes on $M^\perp$, and let $S:H\to H$ be the composition of $U^{-1}:H\to M$ with the inclusion $M\to H$.  Then $TPS=1$, so $1\in\mathcal{I}$ and the ideal is not proper.
This argument does not use the assumption that $\mathcal{I}$ is closed, but it does use the assumption that $H$ is separable and $\mathcal{I}$ is two-sided.  If $H$ has uncountable dimension, then the set of operators whose range is separable forms a proper closed two-sided ideal and contains projections onto infinite-dimensional subspaces.  If $\mathcal{I}$ is only a one-sided ideal, then it could be the ideal of all operators that vanish on $M^\perp$ (for a left ideal) or operators whose range is contained in $M$ (for a right ideal).


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A visit to the Ann Arbor Public Library coincided with a need for a lunch solution today, so I stopped in at Jerusaleum Garden for the first time in a while. They seem to have a new menu and are generally looking spiffy. I sat in the adjoining patio that they share with Earthen Jar (a vegetarian Indian restaurant that sells its food from steam tables by the pound). It was a perfect summer day, just hot enough to make welcome a languid moment watching passersby while surrounded by diners and potted flowers. I was also pleasantly impressed with lunch – for $15 we got a fully loaded lunch for two (leftovers will serve for a couple more days). The tabbouli had a number of chopped vegetables, including carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes in it, along with the required parsley in good proportion, and a light lemon dressing. The falafel was not oily. The yogurt salad was generously loaded with chopped cucumbers. It was a perfect summer lunch in one of the places that gives Ann Arbor its special local character. I hope that it is not endangered.
Think Local First has a really fun T-shirt that I first saw Steve Bean modeling at a Transition Ann Arbor meeting. It says, "Keep Ann Arbor Funky". (Sadly, they were on sale at Shaman Drum, another special piece of Ann Arbor that just closed.) I agree with the sentiment. What is it? "Funky" has gone through many meaning changes, including references to "funk" music. But "characterized by originality and modishness; unconventional" or more simply, as another source gives it, "hip", is what we are looking for here, along with an acknowledgment of a slightly down-at-the-heel character, as in the computing definition, where "(funky) is said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone".
Many of our beloved institutions (I'm thinking of eating places, but there are others) are like this – not always bright and shiny, but real originals that bring character to the town in a way that the newest "concept" can't. They are individual and irreplaceable, and they are being lost. We have lost Red Hot Lovers (though it may re-emerge in another location). We have lost Tios, though the restaurant has moved to McKinley's Liberty Street complex. Happily, Blimpy's lives.
But can character stand up against the relentless press of development? Look again at the picture of Zaragon Place looming over the hapless shell of Red Hot Lovers. The property has evidently become too valuable. When the City Council begins to develop the Library Lot, will Earthen Jar and Jerusalem Garden survive? I hope so, else we will have lost a little bit of ourselves.
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I'd like to point out that the Ann Arbor in amber analogy was used in a discussion at Arbor Update about development a couple of years ago.
Yes, thanks, I believe that I saw it there originally but didn't make an effort to track its first uses down.


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Match Preview: Port Vale vs Stevenage
Matty Roper
@M_Roper96
Port Vale host Stevenage in the first of their fixtures over the Easter period, and you can find all of the key information ahead of the clash by reading our in-depth match preview below...
DFixture: Port Vale vs Stevenage
Competition: Sky Bet League Two
Kick-Off: 3:00 pm
Venue: Vale Park
Referee: Nicholas Kinseley
Form: LLDWWDLWWL
League Position: 18th
Top Scorer: Tom Pope (13 goals)
Following the defeat to promotion-chasing Exeter City last time out, John Askey wants his side to respond on Friday with all three points in front of the home supporters at Vale Park. Victory would seal mathematical safety for the Valiants with three games to spare in the fourth tier.
Prior to that recent loss, Vale had picked up two impressive wins against Crewe Alexandra and Northampton Town. Leon Legge was sent off in the victory against the Cobblers, but he is available for selection once more after he served his one-game suspension.
Tom Pope could be given his first start since returning from injury, with the talismanic forward having to make an impact from the bench during the last month. Manny Oyeleke is a confirmed absentee, however, as he still nurses the calf injury he sustained versus Crewe.
"We're winning games and when you win football games other things get put to the back. Everyone thinks about winning games and there's an excitement around the club. We need to finish the season strong and keep that little buzz." - David Worrall
Form: DLDLWDDLWW
Top Scorer: Kurtis Guthrie (8 goals)
Dino Maamria's men will be in confident mood following two successive victories in Sky Bet League Two, with last weekend's 3-0 win at home to Carlisle United building on the 2-0 away victory at Grimsby Town prior to that, and Stevenage will be determined to extend that run on Good Friday.
With four fixtures left to play, 'Boro' still cling onto the hope of forcing themselves into a play-off position. They currently lie five points behind Exeter City who occupy 7th place, but with the two sides left to play each other, supporters of Stevenage could be in for an exciting end to the 2018/19 campaign.
After finishing 16th last season, Maamria has improved the fortunes of the club since his arrival from Nuneaton Town back in March 2018, and he will be eager for his players to collect another set of three points when they travel to Burslem.
Kurtis Guthrie is set to continue in attack after he scored a combined total of four goals from the last two games, with Alex Revell and Danny Newton doubts due to injury. Teenager Arthur Iontton should start in midfield again after scoring his first senior goal in the 3-0 win against Carlisle last time out.
One to watch: Ilias Chair
Having made a handful of appearances for Queens Park Rangers during the first half of the season, Chair seeked regular football and he joined Stevenage on loan in January, meaning he was given the opportunity to showcase his ability at Sky Bet League Two level.
Since arriving at the Lamex Stadium, the 21-year-old has been a regular in the midfield and he has caught the eye with some performances that highlight his potential. He also scored his first goals for the club when he registered a brace to secure a point away to league leaders Lincoln City back in February.
Born in Belgium but with Moroccan descent, he has represented the latter nation at U23 level, and he will be hoping that he can force his way into the senior setup at some stage. With four goals in 12 appearance as a Stevenage player, he does boast a threat to Vale.
John Askey: "We still need to get those three points to make sure we're safe. It would be great to come away pn Saturday knowing the club is secure for another season.
"Playing at home we're looking forward to it. Our performances have been good of late, so hopefully we can get the crowd going again and everyone can enjoy it."
Michael Timlin: "This weekend is huge because everything could change in the league after that weekend. We have to have that mindset going into the Port Vale game and we know it is going to be tough.
"They always seem to produce something at home, we have to make sure we are on the front foot again and put in the performance that we did against Carlisle."
iFollow The Vale will be providing full 90-minute commentary from the match, whilst the Port Vale Twitter and Facebook feeds will be providing live updates for the entirety.
There will also be the build-up to the game with the official Snapchat and Instagram accounts: officialpvfc.
Reaction will be available on the official website post-match, as well as on YouTube, iFollow and social media.


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Weapons of Anew Release New Video for "Break The Ties"
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Meridian Bioscience Receives CE Marking for Two New Molecular Amplification Tests: illumigene® Chlamydia and illumigene® Gonorrhea | Meridian Bioscience, Inc.
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2015-- Meridian Bioscience, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio (NASDAQ: VIVO) today announced that it has received the CE Mark for two new molecular diagnostic tests for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), the sixth and seventh assays on the illumigene® platform. Along with these two new assays, Meridian also received the CE Mark for an innovative, simple, fast and cost effective sample preparation system, M-prep™, that is designed to facilitate the isolation of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoeae from clinical samples. All three products will be distributed in the EMEA regions by Meridian Bioscience Europe and in additional international markets by the Company's global distribution network.


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One vacancy remains on the San Elijo Town Square. A couple of new restaurants will be opening soon along with new development north of the square. Photo by Stephanie Stang
New owners purchase San Elijo Town Square
Cities Community Community Featured News Region San Marcos
by Stephanie Stang January 2, 2020 11430
SAN MARCOS — The heart of San Elijo Hills is once again under new ownership. Recently Gershman Properties purchased the San Elijo Hills Town Center from Ambient Communities for $16 million.
Gershman Properties is a Los Angeles-based firm founded in 1998 by Ronald Gershman. According to the Gershman website, in 2008 the firm started to "restructure its portfolio to focus exclusively on the acquisition of California neighborhood shopping centers while reducing its triple net portfolio." Some of the shopping centers Gershman owns are located in Chula Vista, Mission Valley and Vista.
"They will not be making any changes to the square," Executive Managing Director David Lachoff of Newmark Knight Frank said. "We are very happy with it." He said that they are looking for a tenant to acquire a property next to Everbowl.
According to the marketing materials, the lot will be sandwiched between Everbowl and Lourdes Mexican Food offering 1,100 square feet. It is the last vacancy on the square. Lachoff did not have a comment as to what might occupy the space.
Ambient Communities still owns a vacant lot north of the square that has yet to be built offering leasing opportunities to small businesses and various retail operations.
Recently, two new tenants announced they would be opening restaurants on the square including Tapa Tapa Restaurant and SETS Kitchen & Bar. In an interview with The Coast News, Duncan Budinger, director of retail development with Ambient Communities, said Tapa Tapa will feature authentic Spanish cuisine. The owners of neighboring Lourdes Mexican Food decided to open Tapa Tapa. Budinger also said SETS (which stands for San Elijo Town Square) will offer dishes inspired by its Colorado-based owner.
According to marketing materials, in its final phase of completion, the San Elijo Hills Town Center is proposed as a highly traveled thoroughfare with about 32,000 cars passing through the area per day by 2020.
Stephanie Stang
Stephanie Stang lives in San Elijo Hills, a community of San Marcos, CA and covers her city and surrounding areas. She has 15 plus years of award-winning news experience, namely in television and earned her B.A. from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN where she started as a news director for WGRE-FM. She's interviewed or met every living president and first lady. You can also find her working, working-out and volunteering at the YMCA of San Diego County in Encinitas. Contact her at stephaniestang@outlook.com
Ambient CommunitiesSan Elijo Hills Town Center
Christopher Johnson January 2, 2020 at 8:49 pm
The flip flopping of commercial properties has a direct impact on the tenants. Immediate higher tax bill. You wonder why small business owners are closing their businesses. Gershwin Properties should swallow the tax increase. Stephanie you fail to mention in your article the Melo Roos associated with the San Ellijo Developtment in your all is well in Oz piece.


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