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Canonical is looking for a software business development consultant focusing on helping consumer third-party developers (ISV's) and content providers bring their products to Ubuntu. It deserves a bit of background and an explanation of why this is important for Ubuntu.
Let me start with a slight digression: I went skiing over the holidays but forgot my GPS, it was a bit annoying as I like to keep a record of where I've skied off-piste. Luckily, I had my phone so I simply purchased, downloaded (Over-The-Air) and installed a GPS app. If you stop for a second, this is a pretty amazing capability. Even a few years ago the idea of using my phone in this way wouldn't have been in the realms of possibility – but increasingly every device we have is multi-functional and extended by third-party software capabilities. In fact, any platform that doesn't have this flexibility is at a severe disadvantage.
If you're a software device manufacturer or consumer operating system vendor it's no longer sufficient to scope your capabilities to driving the hardware and providing the core experiences. Users expect their devices to be ubiquitous, connected and social which means that platforms need to be personal and flexible to their needs. So every consumer device OS needs to be a (for want of a better label) "software platform" that can be used to create those experiences along with an active developer ecosystem creating them. It's this set of consumer expectations that drives Android and iPhone to put so much pressure on 'apps' and even in contexts like the desktop this is happening (ie Mac App Store). But it doesn't end there, applications are only half the story, content (whether created or consumed) is an integral part of the desired user experience.
To provide such a range of experiences is impossible for any single vendor, so the consumer platforms have responded by creating ecosystems of relationships that build the applications, media and content that users want. Both in terms of user needs and the distribution mechanisms that these software platform provide it's a massive opportunity for software developers. It's also an opportunity for media and online organisations that mediate and distribute content experiences, with all the challenges that this involves.
This is why as Ubuntu expands as a consumer platform we need to build the range of software and content experiences for our users. Each month we ship on a larger range of devices (desktops, laptops and mobile devices), which reach a wider set of consumer users (both in experience and geography) so the overall needs of our users are broadening and deepening. Ubuntu users want the latest games (can anyone say Angry Birds), entertainment (e.g Boxee) and productivity applications. The Ubuntu Software Center creates a system so that third-party developers can reach Ubuntu users, distribute their software and monetise through the Ubuntu playment platform.
As I said earlier, software and content are somewhat bound together from a user perspective: is Spotify software or content for example? So from an Ubuntu user perspective we also need to think about each media and content experience and work with partners to deliver those to them. We've already done lots of work with UbuntuOne and music, but there's all sorts of additional media experiences that need development.
So our long-term objective is to create a large ecosystem of third-party software applications for Ubuntu consumers which are distributed and sold through the platform. In addition, we are seeking to work with third-party content providers such as music, movie and e-book vendors to deliver the range of content that consumer users expect. I'm excited about this area for Ubuntu and for our partners so today we've created a new software business development role: if it's something that excites you and you have the right experiences I'd encourage you to apply.
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Legend has it George (Steinbrenner) and my father had quite an adventure. So, while I spin this yarn I will try not to let fact collide with fiction. But even the many times this tale has been passed down from generation to generation I still can't help thinking, "Boys will be boys."
Mid-summer days are generally uneventful in our hometown.
As was our custom, George and I would sit, side by side, on the puffy dusty-rose couch in our family room and watch the evening news with my parents.
After NBC's John Cameron Swayze finished his report, with a mischievous twinkle in my father's eye, he addressed George, "How about riding out to Lakewood Country Club with me. I want to show you my latest acquisition." Being a curious fellow George agreed and, guess what, I wasn't invited. Oh well, didn't I say, "Boys will be boys?"
At the risk of getting ahead of my story I'm going to tell you what my father's latest acquisition was.
He bought, what everyone should own, a brand new 1955 Cushman golf cart.
All of his life my father was intrigued by anything on wheels. Having a quirky sense of humor mother often joked, "If God knew I planned to marry Charlie Elster he would have given me a pair of wheels instead of these shapely legs." They were a delightful couple.
Charlie's love affair with cars began during his teenage years. The pastor of his church selected my father to chauffeur him in his fashionable Stutz Bearcat and if he wasn't driving the priest on his house calls you could find him tinkering with the cars mechanical parts.
Fortunately, over the years, that learning experience served him well.
Along with finishing high school and the advent of WWI Charlie joined the military and was thrilled to serve his country in the motorcycle core. After a year of active duty in the Meuse-Argonne offensive he was honorably discharged from the army. He then returned home to Michigan where he decided to search for greener pasteurs and chose a vibrant Ohio.
In the beginning of his career the main thing he did, on his path to immortality, was to bring the first auto wash to Cleveland and from there he leased parking garages in upscale hotels such as the Auditorium and the Wade Park Manor. Later he leased parking lots in downtown Cleveland and eventually purchased properties in Cleveland's business district.
Pretty soon, we knew my father had risen to the top when the Cleveland newspapers referred to him as Charlie Elster the "Parking Lot Magnate". But I do understand none of this is comparable to being the owner of American Ship Building.
Still, I can't tell you how proud I am to be the daughter of this self-made man. In my eyes, he will always be a Prince among men.
Please excuse me for digressing but at the ripe old age of 78 I sometimes find it's more comfortable to dwell in the past. So, without further adieu, on with the story.
When George and Charlie pulled into Lakewood Country Club's parking lot that evening my father was driving his dream car – a pitch black Chrysler New Yorker. Then, rather than going directly to a small barn behind the first hole where the golf cart was housed they made a detour at the men's locker room. The reason being my father wanted to introduce his daughter's friend to three of his special golfing buddies.
Following some serious hand shaking George, Charlie and his three buddies sat at a table in the middle of the locker room and ordered, to say the least, a few rounds of scotch and water. Then along with each round they thought it was great fun to order a Shirley Temple for an under age George.
At last, night had fallen and the four merry men, plus George, could be seen in the lime green golf cart zigzagging across the manicured fairways with Charlie at the helm.
And whether or not they were WWI vets these tipsy middle-aged men, except for George, considered themselves to be Doughboys as they bumped about on the back of the golf cart and along with waving beer mugs brimming with scotch and water you could hear them singing, at the top of their lungs, "It's a Long Way to Tipperary."
Now, it's time to stop and ask the reader if they know why it was in God's divine plan to put a boulder right in front of the golf cart. Certainly it wasn't Charlie's fault when he rammed into it and the golf cart tipped over causing all its passengers, even George, to spill into the sand trap on the 18th hole. What a sight these four captains of industry were, and George, as they stood in a foot of sand warning each other not to tell a soul what had just happened. Then, in the blink on an eye three of them shot a fearsome look at Bill Van Roy of Van Roy Coffee fame and someone said, "Whatever you do, Bill, don't spill the beans," and they all roared with laughter except for George.
Finally, the exhausted Doughboys and George, with my father steering, pushed his latest acquisition into the barn and went home.
Around 1:00 am George and my father were back in our house on Upland road and realizing Charlie's condition mother had busied herself putting him to bed. This allowed a bedraggled George a little privacy in order to show me the injury he sustained on that fateful night.
Just above his ankle was a giant purple goose egg and, if you can imagine, I was speechless.
Sensing my confusion and attempting to reassure me he bent down to give me a big bear hug but, as caring as George tried to be, he couldn't resist whispering into my ear, "Those guys are crazy!"
The next day I heard, through the grapevine, that George's bump was shrinking and all of Bay Village was happy to learn his hopes for someday winning Olympic gold hadn't been crushed.
That evening, as was our custom, George and I were back sitting on the puffy dusty-rose couch in our family room watching the news with my parents.
And the Legend lives on.
post script – 1955 was the first year of the Cushman golf cart (also knows as the Golfster). The distinctive front and rear bumpers, all steel body and three wheel design gave it a classic look. Only a couple of the first year model still exist today.
For Cushman enthusiasts this is the Cushman Golfster, model 732 production unit #19. It was professionally restored by Del Reals Auto Body & Paint in Escondido, CA. Both Ricardo and his father did an amazing job bringing this classic cart back to it's once proud showroom condition. We can't thank them enough.


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This comprehensive, best-selling text focuses on the study of many different geometries -- rather than a single geometry -- and is thoroughly modern in its approach. Each chapter is essentially a short course on one aspect of modern geometry, including finite geometries, the geometry of transformations, convexity, advanced Euclidian geometry, inversion, projective geometry, geometric aspects of topology, and non-Euclidean geometries. This edition reflects the recommendations of the COMAP proceedings on Geometry's Future, the NCTM standards, and the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics.References to a new companion text, Active Geometry by David A. Thomas encourage students to explore the geometry of motion through the use of computer software. Using Active Geometry at the beginning of various sections allows professors to give students a somewhat more intuitive introduction using current technology before moving on to more abstract concepts and theorems.
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One of the fascinating things about being a musician is that I can perform the same Chopin piece that has been played by thousands of pianists for almost two centuries and breathe life into it in a way that no one has ever done before. Tomorrow, I will play the same piece and know it will be different again. What allows such individuality is interpretation: an alchemist's mixture of historically accurate performance practice, the artist's personality, convictions, and good guesses.
The score — the source for classical music — is always a puzzle because it is simply not possible for composers to faithfully transcribe every aspect of the music from their imaginations into notes, boxes, and beams. The resulting black and white pages can only hint at the original magic behind them, leaving musicians to interpret the meaning of the myriad symbols they find. Add to this the ever-changing parameters of acceptable practices that hover around composers and eras and one begins to see the complexity of interpreting even the simplest piece. Performers must know how to negotiate these rubrics while crafting performances that uniquely reflect their personalities.
When I look at a score, it separates into countless parts. I will see the melody, connect it with its bass-note counterweights, and quickly identify "throw-away notes" — the tier that ought to recede into the textural background. Because of my formal training as a pianist, I will understand the boundaries of volume (dynamics), rhythmic wiggle room (rubato), and pedaling surrounding a given piece, and I will dance flirtatiously towards and away and around these invisible lines.
Each element of interpretation lies on a sliding scale. This note or that one could be just a fraction of a decibel louder than the other. Rhythm could be strict — or messy to a startling degree — and still fall within the range of acceptability to the listener's ear. This melody or that one could be brought forward. Harmonies lean in, clash, and resolve. In the interpretation of classical music, pushes and pulls are expected within the margins of "good taste" and great artists know how to tastefully manipulate any note at any moment. They have developed a vast store of ideas that can be grabbed from the shelf and applied at an instant during performance.
Works by Chopin permit freedoms that stretch rhythm to the edges of total collapse. Melodies are dramatic and gorgeous, imitating the human voice, while wide ranges and giant leaps make them impossible for any singer to perform. The interpretive licenses a pianist is allowed to take makes these some of the most intensely personal pieces a pianist can play.
In my performance of this nocturne, listen for the range of dynamics, the way I highlight surprises in the harmonies, and to the rubbery stretches in the rhythm. Although I make interpretive decisions based on both scholarship and gut feeling, it is my ultimate objective to force you to the edge of your seat, to breathe with me at the end of every phrase, and invite you to an intimately personal experience. Let me know how I did.
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SALEM –– The Glenvar Highlanders wasted no time showing Grayson County who was boss, beating the Blue Devils 27-7 on their home turf.
Glenvar led 20-0 at halftime, thanks to a dominant defensive performance. The Blue Devils were held to 35 yards of total offense and negative six on the ground at the half.
"I believe in a physical style of play. I don't know if we are more physical than anyone else, but that's what we try to do," Highlanders coach Kevin Clifford said.
They succeeded mightily on Friday.
Glenvar pounded away at the Blue Devils defense for most of the night. Tim Woods carried the ball 27 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a career-best performance.
"It starts with the offensive line, they are the reason I even get the ball. It was great tonight, as usual. This is the best line I've ever played with," Woods said.
The Highlanders (3-0) suffered a key loss midway through the second quarter when fullback Corey Bolden suffered a knee injury in front of the Glenvar sideline.
Once Bolden left, the game, Clifford turned to experienced fullback Phillip Tarpley, who finished with 28 yards on six carries, all in the first half. Tarpley also scored on a four-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the second quarter.
Despite playing poorly in the first half, the Blue Devils (3-1)regrouped in the locker room.
Grayson County took the ball 76 yards on 15 plays on the first possession of the third quarter, capped by a Xavier Rodriguez four-yard touchdown run.
The drive was aided by a 17-yard completion on fourth down and 12 from Ethan Hash to Eric Harvey.
Harvey finished with three catches for 30 yards.
Rodriguez was held to negative five yards rushing in the first half, but exploded for 71 yards on nine carries in the second half
"I'm happy (about the second half), but we should have started out playing that way," Rodriguez said.
It was the Blue Devils' first loss of the season, but coach Brett McPherson was proud of the way his team responded after halftime.
"They were a little bigger, little older…definitely a little stronger, I thought we battled, though," McPherson said.
"We didn't quit. I'd have liked to see the score cut down more. We had some more opportunities."
Grayson County.......0 0 7 0–– 7
Glenvar..................13 7 0 7––27
First quarter
Gl–Bolden 1 run (kick failed)
Gl–Tarpley 4 pass from Mabry (Bolden kick)
Second quarter
Gl–Woods 4 run (Holshouser kick)
Third quarter
GC–Rodriguez 4 run (Ruiz kick)
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Gl–Woods 14 run (Holshouser kick)
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First downs 9 15
Rushes-yards 30-117 46-212
Yards passing 66 60
Comp-Att-Int 4-16-1 4-8-0
Punts-average 3-29.0 2-44.5
Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-yards 1-5 3-38
RUSHING—Grayson County, Rodriguez 14-66, Hash 10-34, Watson 4-12, Anderson 2-5. Glenvar, Woods 27-121, Mabry 6-35, Tarpley 6-28, Bolden 5-26, Roach 2-2.
PASSING–Grayson County, Hash 4-16-1-66. Glenvar, Mabry 4-8-0-60.
RECEIVING–Grayson County, Harvey 3-30, Roberts 1-36. Glenvar, Tarpley 3-28, Bolden 1-32.
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The three Republican attorney general candidates have come out swinging against gay rights and benefits in their race to appeal to GOP primary voters and ultimately replace Greg Abbott as the state's top lawyer.
State Sen. Ken Paxton of McKinney beat his opponents to the conservative punch Wednesday by publicly supporting state leaders' decision to not provide state benefits to same-sex couples who serve in the Texas Military Forces, as directed by the Pentagon.
"The Texas Constitution prohibits us from recognizing same-sex marriage in any form, and I support General (John) Nichols in his position to withhold state benefits from same-sex couples who serve in the Texas Military Forces," Paxton said in a statement.
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|This winter sangria combines the best of what is available during the season - cranberry, pomegranate, orange, apple, and of course a good red or white wine - and is perfect as a Thanksgiving and Christmas sangria. Plan to double it though!
Cranberry Pomegranate Winter SangriaI adore a good sangria, especially over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and let me tell you. They go fast so you might even want to double this, depending on how many folks you have around. We'll add this to our Weekend Cocktail Series, a little bit early so that you can enjoy it with your holiday meal - and I am here to tell you that this is goooooood!
This sangria combines the best of what is available right now - cranberry, pomegranate, orange, and apple. I like mine a bit on the sweeter side, so maybe add 1/2 cup of the simple syrup, taste and adjust to your liking. I like to use a white zinfandel, which is actually a light red in color, although any white you like, red or white will work.
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- 1 (750 ml) bottle of white zinfandel (red in color)
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- 1 cup of orange juice
- 3/4 cup of simple syrup
- 1 apple, unpeeled, cored, quartered & sliced thin
- 1 orange, halved and sliced thin
- 1 lemon, halved and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup of fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup of pomegranate seeds
- San Pellegrino sparkling water
Combine all of the ingredients in an extra large storage container, taste and adjust flavors to your liking. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight. Stir before serving and transfer to pitchers or pour by the glass. Use a pair of tongs to extract some of the fruit for each glass, add ice to each glass, and fill glasses, leaving about an inch of free space at the top. Top each glass off with a splash of Pellegrino and lightly stir.
Cook's Note: The color for this sangria comes primarily from the juices, so you can use either red or white. Use any good wine that you prefer. I used a white zinfandel, which is actually a light red in color, but other good choices include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rioja, Shiraz, or Beaujolais.
Summertime Red, White and Blueberry Sangria: Perfect for the patriotic holidays! Include the orange juice and sliced apple, but omit the pom seeds, orange and lemon slices, and cranberries. Substitute 1 small container each of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
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- Yahoo! has a really slick flash interface, I'd like to support this eventually.
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- Mapserver has been around for a while, strong backing in the community (e.g. native support in QGIS). Even with documentation, the code looks less inviting than Mapnik (all in C); also has archaic text-based configuration files (pre-dating markup languages).
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- Update: As of r5008, GeoDjango has its own GEOS interface (via
- WMS Server
- I'm not satisfied with any of the current WMS/WFS implementations. One implemented in Django would be desirable, e.g.,
django.contrib.gis.wms. Thoughts anyone? (OWSLib looks good, see below)
- I'm not satisfied with any of the current WMS/WFS implementations. One implemented in Django would be desirable, e.g.,
- PCL (Python Cartographic Library), now part of GIS Python, has done a lot of good work already. Let's apply the DRY principle. Strong opportunities for collaboration with regards to:
- Mapping framework
- WMS/WMF Framework -- OWSLib looks excellent for this (BSD licensed and has unit tests!)
- Utilities
- Database representation ideas
- GEOS support, Sean Gilles (lead developer of PCL) looking for help maintaining Python/SWIG interface to GEOS. If SWIG interface no longer maintained, might have to move to PCL for up-to-date GEOS library support.
- CoordinatesField.
- Jannis Leidel has already come up with a way to manipulate points in the admin interface, BSD licensed.
- geopy
- Brian Beck has written a good foundation for geocoding and distance calculations, BSD licensed.
- Place your questions here.
- Q: When dealing with points (say, degrees) from, do they need to be converted to be useful on the back-end data, assuming -that- data is in degrees? Is it enough to have the same datum and origin? (Reading the intro above is likely to answer the question.)
- My (JDunck) reading indicates yes. Given the same coordinate system (i.e. datum, origin, and axes), degrees are useful without conversion.
- Q: Can this implementation work with MySQL spatial-extensions. If not, it's planned?
- No. It is (now) planned, see Phase 3 below. From the last time I (jbronn) checked, MySQL's spatial capabilities have improved. However, we're going to focus our efforts on PostGIS until things are worked out a bit more. As a spatial database PostGIS it is more standards compliant (OpenGIS consortium), more widely used, and has more features (e.g. coordinate transformation,
spatial_ref_systables). It is definitely something I would want to implement in the future since I do like MySQL.
- No. It is (now) planned, see Phase 3 below. From the last time I (jbronn) checked, MySQL's spatial capabilities have improved. However, we're going to focus our efforts on PostGIS until things are worked out a bit more. As a spatial database PostGIS it is more standards compliant (OpenGIS consortium), more widely used, and has more features (e.g. coordinate transformation,
- Q: Is this going to be a WMS Server/WMS Client/Both? OWSLib is just a WMS Client from what I have seen (from ruckc)
- WMS Server first, client capability a possibility in certain situations (i.e. you want to cache data from another WMS server). Yes, OWSLib is a client, but it contains code for validating the correct parameters to send to a WMS server, thus it can be adapted into a Django view that validates whether the proper WMS parameters were given. Mapnik has an
ogcservermodule that can parse the correct parameters for WMS 1.1.1 and 1.3.0, however since it is licensed under the LGPL it cannot be easily incorporated into this branch (unlike OWSLib).
- WMS Server first, client capability a possibility in certain situations (i.e. you want to cache data from another WMS server). Yes, OWSLib is a client, but it contains code for validating the correct parameters to send to a WMS server, thus it can be adapted into a Django view that validates whether the proper WMS parameters were given. Mapnik has an
- Q: Per this discussion in
django-developers, "I can do spatial queries if they are directly between two models with polygon fields but I can't seem to get at the spatial queries through foreign keys."
- Geographic queries require
GeoManager, even if the model does not have a geographic field itself (in the case of a foreign key to a geo-field). The reply in the discussion gives detail into why.
- Geographic queries require
Geographic Models
Here is an example of how the model API currently works (assume this example is in geo_app/models.py):
from django.contrib.gis.db import models class District(models.Model, models.GeoMixin): name = models.CharField(maxlength=35) num = models.IntegerField() poly = models.PolygonField() objects = models.GeoManager() class School(models.Model, models.GeoMixin): name = models.CharField(maxlength=35) point = models.PointField() objects = models.GeoManager()
Notes: The
GeoMixin class allows for [GeoDjangoDatabaseAPI#ExtraInstanceMethods extra instance methods]. By default, a GiST index will be created for the School
PointFields fields. This behavior can be turned off by using
Using syncdb
Use the
manage.py to invoke
syncdb like you normally would:
$ python manage.py sqlall geo_app BEGIN; CREATE TABLE "geo_app_school" ( "id" serial NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, "name" varchar(35) NOT NULL ); CREATE TABLE "geo_app_district" ( "id" serial NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, "name" varchar(35) NOT NULL, "num" integer NOT NULL ); SELECT AddGeometryColumn('geo_app_school', 'point', 4326, 'POINT', 2); CREATE INDEX "geo_app_school_point_id" ON "geo_app_school" USING GIST ( "point" GIST_GEOMETRY_OPS ); SELECT AddGeometryColumn('geo_app_district', 'poly', 4326, 'POLYGON', 2); CREATE INDEX "geo_app_district_poly_id" ON "geo_app_district" USING GIST ( "poly" GIST_GEOMETRY_OPS ); COMMIT; $ python manage.py syncdb geo_app
Note: The geometry columns are created outside of the
CREATE TABLE statements by the
AddGeometryColumn. This is done according to the OpenGIS specfication.
- See Open GIS Consortium, Inc., OpenGIS Simple Feature Specification For SQL, Document 99-049 (May 5, 1999), at Ch. 2.3.8 (Geometry Values and Spatial Reference Systems, pg. 39).
Spatial Queries
After a geographic model has been created, the PostGIS additions to the API may be used. Geographic queries are done normally by using
filter() and
exclude() on geometry-enabled models using geographic lookup types (see the Database API below for lookup types). In the following example, the
bbcontains lookup type is used which is the same as the PostGIS
&& operator. It looks to see if the bounding box of the polygon contains the specific point. The next example uses the PostGIS
Contains() function, which calls GEOS library to test if the polygon actually contains the specific point, not just the bounding box.
>>> from geo_app.models import District, School >>> qs1 = District.objects.filter(poly__bbcontains='POINT(-95.362293 29.756539)') >>> qs2 = District.objects.filter(poly__contains='POINT(-95.362293 29.756539)')
Both spatial queries and normal queries using
filter() may be used in the same query. For example, the following query set will only show school districts that have 'Houston' in their name and contain the given point within their polygon boundary:
>>> qs = District.objects.filter(name__contains='Houston').filter(poly__contains='POINT(-95.362293 29.756539)')
Or combine both the bounding box routines (less accurate, fast) with the GEOS routines (most accurate, slower) to get a query that is both fast and accurate:
>>> qs = District.objects.filter(poly__bbcontains='POINT(-95.362293 29.756539)').filter(poly__contains='POINT(-95.362293 29.756539)')
Installation of the GeoDjango module will also require the installation of existing open source geographic libraries and a spatial database (currently only PostGIS). This section will describe the installation process for these libraries. Initially, these instructions will pertain only to a Linux platform (particularly Debian or Ubuntu). Mac & Windows support will be considered later; however, these instructions will most likely work through the Mac shell.
Don't hold your breath for Windows support. Community support for prerequisites is better than previously believed, Windows support will come much earlier than expected.
Python & PostgreSQL
- Python
- Required: Python 2.4 is required because of heavy use of 2.4 decorator syntax (e.g.
@property). The
ctypesmodule needs to be installed as well.
- Recommended: Python 2.5 is recommended because the
ctypesmodule comes included. Python 2.5.1 is the current latest.
- Required: Python 2.4 is required because of heavy use of 2.4 decorator syntax (e.g.
- PostgreSQL
- Recommended: PostgreSQL 8.X
- We are currently using v8.1 of PostgreSQL, and know of no problems with 8.2
- On Ubuntu Feisty, you'll need the apt packages
postgresql-server-dev-8.x(the development headers are needed for PostGIS compilation) and
- GeoDjango exists in the
gisbranch from SVN:
$ svn co http://code.djangoproject.com/svn/django/branches/gis django_gis $ ln -s django_gis/django /path/to/site-packages/django
- Latest GEOS version is 3.0.0RC4
- Update: As of r5008, you do not need to enable the Python bindings because GeoDjango has its own GEOS
ctypescomes standard with Python 2.5. If you run Python 2.4,
ctypesmay be downloaded here
- Configure, make, and install.
$ ./configure $ make # make install
- Latest PROJ.4 version is 4.5.0
- First, download the PROJ datum shifting files. These will come in handy for coordinate transformations when other programs (like Mapserver or Mapnik) are not able to cope with EPSG transformations (I learned the hard way). Untar/unzip these in the
nadsubdirectory of the PROJ source. For example, if PROJ was unzipped in a directory named
proj, then untar these files in
proj/nad. Do this before you do the configure/make/install dance.
- See PROJ FAQ; see also Frank Warmerdam's reply to a Mapserver question.
- Next, configure, make and install.
$ ./configure $ make # make install
- Latest PostGIS version is 1.2.1
- First build & install PostGIS.
$ ./configure --with-geos --with-proj $ make # make install
- Next, create a role and database for your application, and allow it to access PostGIS functionality:
# su - postgres $ psql postgres=# CREATE ROLE <user> LOGIN; postgres=# \q $ createdb -O <user> <db_name> $ createlang plpgsql <db_name> $ psql -d <db_name> -f /usr/local/share/lwpostgis.sql $ psql -d <db_name> -f /usr/local/share/spatial_ref_sys.sql $ psql <db_name> <db_name>=# GRANT SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, DELETE ON geometry_columns TO <user>; <db_name>=# GRANT SELECT ON spatial_ref_sys TO <user>;
- Finally, update your
settings.pyto reflect the name and user for the spatially enabled database. So far, we only plan to support the psycopg2 backend, thus:
- Optional, but highly useful for coordinate transformations and reading/writing both vector (e.g. SHP) and raster (e.g. TIFF) geographic data.
- For example, the following command will convert your SHP file into WGS84 (standard lat/lon). Then you can import directly into your database using
shp2pgsql(utility from PostGIS):
ogr2ogr -t_srs WGS84 output.shp input.shp
- For example, the following command will convert your SHP file into WGS84 (standard lat/lon). Then you can import directly into your database using
- Latest GDAL version is 1.4.1. Configure with GEOS then make and install:
$ ./configure --with-geos $ make # make install
- As of r5397 there's a
ctypeslayer for GDAL/OGR, no python bindings needed.


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The data for the Q2 trends came from 190,000 online jobs posted on the website during the quarter.
Freelancer.co.uk chief executive Matt Barrie said: "Two trends are clear, user activity is moving to mobile devices and this trend won't be reversing any time soon, and secondly the technologies that are winning and which will continue to win are open standards like HTML5."
The rate of growth for new iPhone jobs compared to the previous quarter grew 30 percent to 5,112 new jobs, with Android jobs up 20 percent to 3,444 jobs. iPad jobs accelerated even faster, increasing to 26% in Q2 to 2,308 jobs on the back of the launch of the iPad 2 in the previous quarter.
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Inspiration abounds @ A Stroll Thru Life!!!
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Wonderful posts lined up with marvelous Spring decor ideas!
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On August 11, 2008, at 9pm, Brandon Crago was arrested for his involvement in the Robbery that occurred at 7130 Morton Street. At 7:19 am, on August 10, 2008, the two residents, Robert and Cheryl Orr, were startled by a man that walked into their home carrying a shotgun. He pointed the gun directly at them and demanded the keys to their vehicle. The suspect left with their Jeep Cherokee and two cellular telephones. The Jeep was recovered less than an hour later in Ceresco. Brandon Crago was later developed as a suspect. He has since been positively identified as the party that robbed the Orr family.
During the course of the investigation, officers discovered that Crago was convicted of Class III Felony – Aid & Abet in Platte County District Court on January 6, 2006. He has been lodged at the Lancaster County Jail. Additional charges are pending related to other crimes occurring in both Lincoln and Lancaster County.
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Dubbed "S" for Simple and Smart, the new Pocket Wifi is not just a portable wireless router, but is also a fully functional smartphone running Android 2.2.
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I have always loved giving vintage garments new life with a modern look and I have been re-doing a lot of vintage dresses over the holiday. Here's the first one, now available in my etsy shop
So I have been involved with the great company Burdastyle since 2007, working for them & with them and am so proud of how huge the site has become. Check it out, if you haven't already. Nora Abousteit, (one of the co-founders of Burdastyle, a woman of all trades, author, founder….), just c0-launched her newest creation, Kollabora . Propelling the DIY movement to a whole other level along with those who have also fostered it (Etsy, Threadbanger, etc.), wooooooo
"Kollabora is a social platform for DIYers, consisting of a craft supply marketplace and multiple maker communities linking to projects, supplies, and how-tos. Kollabora soft-launched sewing, knitting, and jewelry making communities with fashion-forward projects, and plan to expand into many more DIY communities, including home decor."
They graciously send me a beautifully packaged and wrapped "Sewing Kit", which came complete with a paper pattern in a variety of sizes, some fabric yardage, and a booklet of instructions.
They sent me some beautiful black and white dot cotton/silk blend fabric from Mood Fabrics. There wasn't enough fabric to do the front and back in the dotted print, so I brought out some red raw silk and made the back and bias tape with it, respectively. I also used some black woven silk for the little bitty pocket and decided to do a lined pocket verses the suggested simple layer hemmed pocket.
The pattern was super easy to use and the instructions were super easy to follow. I went with the Large size because I am 5'10" and it fits pretty well! There was also an option to do a dress or tunic version, which I will try next time. I think this is a great pattern for a nightgown! I will make hundreds.
**The inclusion of french seams, versus a regular seam. French seams are very strong and I am happy that users can learn how to do them because they are rather easy. They are not only for more advanced garments either!
** Photos in the sewing guide, which are great for those who are visual learners
**nice thick pattern paper, great for re-use (tissue really falls apart after a while)
**It's a fast project! If you're an advanced seamstress, you can really whip this out fast and who doesn't love that! If you are a beginner, you should have no trouble finishing this in a day.
** The wonderful thoughtful packaging
**How easy it was to upload photos to this site!
So, my top is a little 101 Dalmations or "What's black and white and red all over?", but I love b&w and red! Silk city, baby!
Thanks, Kollabora!
I moved into a new place June 2nd and have been obsessively sewing for home, as opposed to my usual fashion/accessories endeavors. I just can't stop!
A few months ago I made a duvet cover for my comforter out of lovely robin's egg blue cotton and cream for the underside. For a closure, I made simple ties. Today I just finished some semi-matching flange pillowcases for accent.
I think I might start selling housewares in my Etsy shop.
Next project: cafe curtains to let some light in from my huge windows, while maintaining some privacy. :o)
and a video to put you all in the mood for a fun summer…


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Haven't been here in a while. I'm a lap steel slider and have been working on my chops, jamming with some buds, and playing a few house parties now and again. Overall I'm making steady progress, and I've even played a few solo tunes (instrumentals) which were well received at the house parties...50 person type venues.
I am trying to work out enough solo material to get a set list together, and my eventual goal is to be able to play a coffee shop or small bar/grill type of establishment. Probably one of those deals where people do their thing (eat, drink, talk) and the musician plays over in the corner.
While I do have maybe 10-12 songs I can play instrumentally (lap steel and dobro) I'm worried about making sure there is enough variety in the mix, especially since I don't do vocals. And I do still need more material, which I'm working on.
So I've been checking out these Boss loop stations and such. Man, you can do some cool things with layering tracks (bass, rhythm, lead, maybe percussion) all while playing live. A bit tricky to get comfortable with the technology, but some of the Youtube clips I've seen are pretty damn impressive.
Do y'all think this is tacky for a live gig? Would the audience place this in the same camp as karaoke? I don't have a real good sense for how this approach might come across. Please give me your thoughts on looping/recording/play back during a solo gig.
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Me and BB cream are still getting acquainted.
Very briefly, BB cream stands for Blemish Balm – hugely popular in Korea and Taiwan, its a treatment and foundation in a bottle.
I have a couple but not one that I like enough to sacrifice my usual liquid foundation for (I am using Chanel's Pro Lumiere day to day. It's…..ok. Prefer Matte Lumiere. Seriously, don't be influenced by the guy at the counter just because he's cute* and gay.)
*Cute as in, I want to take him home and watch Bear in a Big blue house with him and feed him apple puree**
**Not in a pervy way, in a 'he's like my son' kind of way***
***That also sounds wrong. I'll stop digging now…
I tried out this BB cream by L'egere because I like the name – 'water drop'.
This is supposed to do everything. It's a base, a foundation, a moisturizer, it has a sunscreen, its a treatment (for scars), it's waterproof too. It's a messiah!
The same says Shiny Pearl, and this is indeed like a Shiny Pearl. The liquid feels a little oily and 'siliconey' a bit rich and suffocating on the skin (I hate anything overly greasy and rich that feels like its blocking my pores). There are tons of little reflective particles in the BB cream – so its oily AND full of sparkles.
This is better for dryer skins and those who wants the DEWY look……
Once of the reason I chose this one was because the L'egere range is apparently a little darker than other BB creams. The shade of this BB cream is about a NC30-35 IMO, works perfectly well on me. Every other BB cream I own is too ashy or light, since South east Asian ladies tend to be fairer.
The coverage is quite rich – it blends in well but it definately lives up to the 'pearl' name. It feels siliconey and yes it settles but you do look a bit shiny-disco-bally. I mean I LOVE dewy bordering on shine, but this was just…a bit much.
Horror of horrors – I think it broke me out. Little white spotty things on my upper lip.
Ingredients: Arbutin, Cyclomethicone, Jojoba oil, Polyglceyl-4 Isoterate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1Dimethicone, Bees Wax, Tocopheryl acetate, Propyl Parabem,Sorbita sesquioleate, Petrolatum, Titanium oxides, Cyslopentasiloxane, Iron Oxides / Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Magnesium Sulfate, Methyl Paraben, Sodium Hysluronate, Marine Collagen, Rose Water, Centella Asiaticac.
Pros: It does do an awful lot, has good coverage. Darker than most BB creams.
Cons: Too oily, too pearly, broke me out. It's fragranced too.
Price: Ooh I think it was £14.99
Where from?: In the UK I got it from www.beautyeshop.co.uk which has free shipping over £19 (special delivery!) and has been pretty good although they only use google cart – email them for Paypal.
Verdict: God, I love the idea of a product that can just be slapped on and it does EVERYTHING, protects, perfects etc. but the texture of this was just odd. It was like applying lard to the face (well, liquid lard) and even when it sunk it it was ever so slightly off in colour (though the tone was ok) and it didn't last. If you are oily run, don't walk away from the BB cream.
Recommended – nah (that means no).


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MeeGo's Multicore Optimization Options
Now that many MeeGo tablets, netbooks, and other handheld devices feature dual-core Intel Atom microprocessors with Intel Hyper-Threading technology, you shouldn't lose the chance to optimize your apps to take advantage of multicore and SIMD instructions. In this post, I explain some of the available options to optimize your C++ MeeGo apps for the newest dual-core Intel Atom microprocessors.More than a year ago, I wrote an article for Dr. Dobb's about one of MeeGo's parents, Moblin. In "Moblin 2.0 Is Multicore Ready," I explained that Moblin 2.0 provided support for multicore microprocessors. The article is also useful for Moblin's son, MeeGo. The MeeGo 1.1 stack contains Linux kernel 2.6.35 already optimized for Intel Atom microprocessors. If you aren't a kernel expert, you can check all the features supported in the same release for the generic kernel in the kernelnewbies.org page for this kernel version. You can find the complete details about each version at http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/.
The aforementioned article provides detailed steps to check the complete kernel version under Moblin, but you can use the same steps for any MeeGo version. Linux kernel 2.6.35 provides support for Atom multicore microprocessors, Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and Intel Advanced Vector Extensions, known as Intel AVX. If you want more details about the support for Intel AVX in different operating systems, you can read my previous post "Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Bring AVX Support."
MeeGo 1.1 and future MeeGo 1.2 are already prepared to take advantage of the newest Intel Atom multicore microprocessors. MeeGo's main development framework is Qt. If you plan to use Qt and C++, the following options allow you to optimize your code for multicore and SIMD instructions:
* Qt Threads - You can easily run functions in a separate thread, perform concurrent Filter-Reduce and MapReduce. Qt Threads provide thread pool management but you cannot work with tasks.
* Intel Threading Building Blocks 3.0, known as Intel TBB - You can combine a Qt GUI code with code that uses TBB to distribute work in many tasks. Intel TBB provides a scalable task-based programming approach. Intel TBB uses a high level abstraction for expressing parallelism, and therefore, you leave the low-level threading details to TBB. You can read "Combining TBB and IPP with Intel Parallel Studio," by Bob Davies.
* Boost.Thread library - Boost is a high quality set of C++ libraries. You can launch and manage Boost portable threads to distribute the execution of code in the available cores. In addition, you can use the other Boost optimized libraries. You can read the excellent article written by Anthony Williams to understand the basics of this library
* GCC 4.5.0 - MeeGo 1.1 includes GCC 4.5.0 toolchain. The compiler provides processor specific optimizations for Intel Atom. The run-time library functions are optimized for the Intel SSSE3 instruction set. You can check the new options that provide specific Intel Atom optimizations at the GCC 4.5.0 release series page
* Intel C++ Compiler 12.0 - You can take advantage of vectorization to use SIMD instructions. The compiler provides processor specific optimizations for Intel Atom. However, some compiler options aren't available for MeeGo. You can read this release notes for more information about the compiler options not supported.
* Intel Integrated Performance Primitives 7.0, known as Intel IPP - Intel IPP is a library of highly optimized math software functions for digital media and data-processing applications. The functions use multiple threads and SIMD instructions to achieve the best performance according to the underlying hardware. IPP includes multiple DLLs, and you can call IPP's functions from your Qt apps. Intel IPP has been updated to include optimizations for the latest Intel Atom microprocessors.
A few months ago I had told you dual-core tablets were just around the corner. MeeGo tablets with dual-core Intel Atom microprocessors are already available and these tablets require apps that provide an exciting User eXperience. At the time of this writing, it is still very difficult to make MeeGo run in a virtualized environment. However, you should expect better virtualization support, developer tools and emulators in the near future. If MeeGo wants to be a serious option for tablets and handheld devices, MeeGo will have to provide a serious emulator.
If you want to sell MeeGo apps, you can submit them to the Intel AppUp developer program. The Submit Early for MeeGo program rewards developers who start developing apps for MeeGo right away.


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Molly Galvin, Koshland Science Museum
Phone: 301-509-1910, Email: Molly Galvin
Maureen O'Leary, Office of News and Public Information, The National Academies
202-334-2138, Email: Maureen O'Leary
May 15, 2008 – Washington, DC –In a new collaboration, the Marian Koshland Science Museum of the National Academy of Sciences is licensing several components of its global warming and infectious diseases exhibits to the Science Centre Singapore. The partnership marks an expansion of the Koshland Science Museum's efforts to bring its work to international audiences by teaming up with other museums and science centers around the world.
"We are very excited to join forces with the Science Centre Singapore in this way," said Patrice Legro, the museum's director. "Making the complexities and nuances of science accessible to the public is our mission -- in the United States and around the world. Our hands-on, interactive exhibits are an excellent way of bringing science to life for any audience."
"When it comes to hosting exhibitions on global issues such as climate change, it is very instructive to understand and adapt the kind of messages that are being sent out to the public in various places around the world," said Chew Tuan Chiong, chief executive of the Science Centre Singapore. "The collaboration with Koshland allows us to include in our overall exhibition components that effectively tell a specific part of the story."
The Science Centre Singapore opens its new exhibit on climate change on May 16. It will feature the Koshland Science Museum exhibit's videos and interactive components on the effects of greenhouse gases, abrupt climate change, a visualization of how temperatures have changed over the 20th century, and climate change projections for the future. The Singapore facility also is highlighting portions of the museum's exhibit on infectious diseases. All of these components are available for viewing online.
Other possible collaborations between the Koshland Science Museum and the Science Centre Singapore are being explored for the future, such as joint public programs that take place over the Internet.
The Marian Koshland Science Museum explores the complexities of science and brings current scientific issues to life for the general public through interactive, dynamic exhibits based on reports by the National Academies. Located on 6th and E streets, N.W., the museum is easily accessible by metro at the Gallery Place/Chinatown and Judiciary Square stops. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Tuesdays. For more information, visit the website.
The Science Centre Singapore is a nonformal educational institution dedicated to the promotion of science and technology among students and members of the public. As a leading science centre in the region, the Science Centre Singapore has 12 exhibition galleries with more than 1,000 exhibits, and another 18,000 square meters of outdoor space showcasing the Waterworks, Ecogarden, and the Kinetic Garden exhibits. The Centre also houses the Omni-Theatre — Singapore's dome-shaped, five-story theatre with a capacity of 276 seats. The Science Centre receives more than 900,000 visitors annually. For more information, please visit www.science.edu.sg.


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As aged and commensurately cynical as I am, I do love a spot of Christmas. But preferably not starting until about, oh, Christmas Eve.
However, there is one festive frippery I'll happily indulge in before the Christmas holiday period, and that's mince pies. Mmmmm, mince pies. There's something so very right about them at this time of year.
I've never really been one to make my own, not least because when I lived in London, our nearest deli - all of 30 yards down the road - supplied some exceedingly good ones from 1 December through to the end of January. By which time, I was pretty much mince-pied out for another season.
And... *whispers this quietly* .... I was also partial to the odd Crimble Crumble from a well-known takeout store.
But now, living out in the rural wilds of Kent as I have done for the past few months, the above options are, sadly, no longer open to me.
What to do?
Embracing the spirit of self-sufficiency (the damson voddie is rather nice, thank you), I've taken it upon myself this year to make my own mincemeat thingies. And, since tasting the results, I'm confident in declaring that I'll be doing so from hereon in for a very long time to come. They are, if I may say so, rather wonderful. And I can say that, because the recipe's not mine.
Really, they're dead quick and easy to make (oh, and cheap - about £3 max), and a fantastic alternative to mince pies and those Pret versions... They're also utterly addictive, so don't bake them unless you have company.
And, because it's Christmas, they're obviously best served with a glass of something appropriately boozy. Failing that, a good ol' cuppa.
The recipe is taken from the excellent Joy of Baking, and is very slightly edited/adapted here.
260 g plain flour
20 g corn flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
225 g unsalted butter, room temperature
70 g light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
400 g good quality mincemeat
Preheat oven to 375F/190 C and place the wire oven rack in the centre of the oven.
Grease a 20 cm x 20 cm square baking tin.
In a separate bowl whisk the flour, cornflour, and the salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat the butter until smooth (about 1 minute). Add the sugar and beat until smooth (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Gently stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated.
Evenly press two-thirds of the shortbread into the bottom of the prepared pan. Then evenly spread the mincemeat over the shortbread base, leaving a 1/4 inch border.
With the remaining shortbread dough, using your fingers, crumble it over the top of the mincemeat. Then lightly press the dough into the mincemeat.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Remove from oven, place on a wire rack, and while still hot, cut into 16 squares. Allow to cool completely in pan.
Makes about 16 bars.
My tips:
- I mixed in the flour using my hands. I simply find it easier to make the dough come together that way.
- pastry and shortbread bakes better from cold. I therefore put the shortbread base in the freezer for 5 mins (once pressed into the baking tin), and put the remaining crumble mix in the fridge while I was waiting.
- I found the crumble mix just a little on the claggy side, so I added some icing sugar (about a tablespoon) to the mix to make it lighter and more crumbly.
- as you can see from the photos, I finished the squares with a light dusting of icing sugar, too. Well, it is Christmas.
- for my next batch, I'll be substituting some darker sugar and a pinch of cinnamon to the pastry.


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Katy Perry Performing, Drake Presenting at the 2012 Grammy Awards
Pop siren Katy Perry has been tapped to perform at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which are being held in Los Angeles on Feb. 12. This will mark Perry's first live television performance since splitting from her husband Russell Brand. Not only that, the songbird is nominated for two honors, Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for 'Firework.'
In addition, hip-hop superstar Drake will present trophies at music's biggest event. Drizzy is up for three awards including two shared mentions in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category for DJ Khaled's 'I'm On One' and Rihanna's 'What's My Name.'
We are little disappointed that Drizzy wasn't selected to perform at the Grammys, but, who knows, he might join Nicki Minaj on stage since she is scheduled to rock the mic.
Previously announced performers include Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay and Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars. The 54th Annual Grammy Awards will air live from Los Angeles on CBS at Feb. 12 at 8PM ET.


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Publix Super Markets Inc., scheduled to release its 2012 financial results Friday, should see another year of aggressive growth in the cutthroat retailing business, analysts say.
The Lakeland-based chain, which declined to comment for this story, made its debut in the Knoxville, Tenn., market in 2012 and announced an expansion into North Carolina, the first such move since Publix entered Tennessee more than a decade ago.
Publix also continued to experiment with its store formats -- including a new prototype in Longboat Key -- and began testing an online deli ordering system in select spots. More recently, the chain has deepened its push into social media by formally joining Twitter. The chain also is in the process of rolling out a digital coupon system across all stores.
The company reported a 6.1 percent increase in profits during the first nine months of 2012, at $1.2 billion. Sales through the third quarter increased 3.9 percent to $20.5 billion.
"Publix is sitting really good right now. They've stayed focused," said David Livingston, a Wisconsin-based supermarket analyst and consultant with DJL Research. "They're sitting back and waiting for the other competitors to make mistakes."
Publix is a rare example of a traditional supermarket chain still thriving in Florida, Livingston said. Albertsons shuttered most of its remaining Florida stores last year, and Tampa-based Sweetbay has closed 33 around the state, leaving the company with 72 stores.
Though general retailers such as Target have been adding fresh foods, and chains such as Whole Foods are slowly expanding in Florida, Livingston does not expect them to be much of a threat to Publix.
"I think Publix is trying to be very competitive on their high-volume items. They don't have to have the lowest prices ... they don't have much to worry about Walmart," Livingston said. "This is one company that's been able to grow and thrive since Walmart came into the market, and they've used Walmart as muscle to drive out the other competitors.
Expansion continues
Jon Springer, retail editor for Supermarket News, said Publix is one of the companies that "has consistently been growing organically in new markets."
He says Publix is making a bold move with its expansion into the Charlotte, N.C., market -- with the first store scheduled to open in early 2014.
Springer noted that one competitor in the area, Matthews, N.C.-based Harris Teeter, is considering a possible sale, which might create opportunities for Publix as the grocer gets settled in Charlotte, Springer said.
Springer said in 2013, Publix and other supermarkets could see shoppers cutting back if food inflation becomes an issue.
"If you're paying more for chicken and beef, you have less left over for other things in the store," he said.
The supermarket industry also could be affected by the payroll tax increase that went into effect this year, said Meg Major, editorial director for Progressive Grocer.
"The payroll tax is definitely going to be a trend, I think, certainly in these first quarter numbers for all retailers. It's going to impact discretionary spending in supermarkets," Major said. "At the same time, gas prices are surging, upwards of 50 cents in the past 30 days. Cost of fuel also is a big factor in discretionary purchases."
New and better stores
Major and another analyst said it bodes well for Publix that the chain has continued to revamp its older stores and cater to shoppers' demands for offerings such as prepared foods.
"It's very critical for grocers these days to keep their stores fresh and modern, updated with all of the specific departments customers are looking for," Major said.
Pat Fitzpatrick, president of Atlanta Retail Consulting, agreed, noting the December re-opening of the remodeled Publix "prototype" on Longboat Key that features unique product displays, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and an expanded selection of specialty items and organic foods.
Publix reportedly also will replace a store in Tampa's Carrollwood area with a new model that featuring a sit-down coffee shop and a large organic foods, specialty cheeses and body-care items.
That kind of effort should help Publix stay in touch with more adventurous shoppers, Fitzpatrick said. Similar concepts have worked well for Whole Foods.
"Publix is obviously experimenting with and trying to find a format -- as every successful retail organization does -- that will continue to add zest and appeal to the brand name," he said.
In what ways is Publix stronger? Let us count the ways
Publix Super Markets Inc., scheduled to release its 2012 financial results Friday, should see another year of aggressive growth in the cutthroat retailing business, analysts say.


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Last week didn't produce the results I'd hoped for in my ROW80 challenge. Truth? It didn't produce anything I'd set out for myself. I'm still at around 41,000+ words with some scenes that are looking for a reason to exist. I doubt they'll find it. Still I'm not giving up. Here's my goals for next week:
This is truly a MISCELLANY:
- My ROW80 goals for the week.
- Mike Jung & Nan Marino.
- Veterans' Day.
1. Finish the short story for 2009 Debs Ebook anthology.
2. Write at least 1,000 words on my WIP.
3. Find the top of my desk.
4. Find that pair of Sexy Butt Jeans that Kait Nolan, another ROW80 blogger, just reminded me I should be wearing.
Do you want to join this highly motivated ROW80 group? Click here and add your blog to the LinkyTool. Also be sure to stop in and say high to those who have already joined, especially my YALitChat compadres who are writing like crazy. Sheri Larson, Susan Kaye Quinn, Margo Berendsen
Mike Jung gave a great presentation about Social Media on Saturday. One of the best comments he made was that in building an authors' network on the media, it's more important to remember you're connecting with people than it is to create a BRAND identity. Thanks, Mike. I needed that.


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The City of Lakewood is funded by tax dollars. As such, the City's purchasing procedures have been established to ensure that open, fair and competitive means are used to purchase goods and services in the most economical way. The City strives to maintain public confidence through ethical and transparent procurement practices.
The City of Lakewood, through the Purchasing Division, operates a partially decentralized purchasing system. Professional procurement personnel handle transactions greater than $25,000. Transactions less than $5,000 are generally assigned to trained staff in each City department. The City's preferred payment method is by City Procurement Card.
Formal solicitations (Invitation to Bid, Request for Proposal, Formal Request for Quote) are posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS). This system services various agencies and provides a centralized site with instant access to bid opportunities throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Vendors interested in doing business with the City are encouraged to register on this site. Registration is free unless the vendor wishes to receive automatic notification from RMEPS of new bidding opportunities.
The City also posts formal solicitation notices on the its website under Legal Notices.
The City may use cooperative agreements, state price agreements, and "piggyback" purchasing methods for supplies and services when applicable and available.


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The annual meeting of the Friendship Cemetery Association will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26,
2013 at the cemetery. Everyone with an interest in the cemetery is encouraged to attend. Financial records are passed out at the meeting and can be mailed to anyone upon request. For more information, see the May 16 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald.


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The Quality Hotel® Airport (South) is ideally located in the heart of the city, just 10 minutes from Vancouver International Airport, 30 minutes from the United States border and 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver and the BC Ferries. This Richmond hotel is also adjacent to Minoru Park and the Richmond Hospital, and is within walking distance to Richmond Centre Mall and Gateway Theatre.
Several beaches and golf courses are minutes away as are fine restaurants and shopping centres. Historic sites, parks, cultural centres and entertainment facilities are all located nearby.
Guest rooms are contemporary in design and elegantly furnished. The Quality Hotel features in-room luxuries like air conditioning, voice mail, hair dryers, coffee makers, irons, ironing boards, cable television and pay-per-view movies. Non-smoking and handicap accessible rooms are available.
This Richmond hotel features a delicious, free continental breakfast with freshly baked pastries delivered each morning from a local bakery. Business travellers appreciate conveniences like high-speed Internet access and access to copy and fax services. A meeting room accommodates up to 12 people.
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One pair of Sunny Yellow Rose Cabochon earrings on hypoallergenic titanium posts with either Surgical Stainless Steel or Titanium Earring backs, select when ordering. Roses are approximately 13 mm in diameter.
Titanium posts are nonreactive, nickel free, and a great option for those with metal allergies. Titanium is used on surgical implants in the body, so it's great for earrings too!
Simple and beautiful. These flower earrings really get noticed. Match them to your outfits or to wear with contrasting colors to really make them pop.
Made from durable polyester resin.
I pour and mix all my resin colors by hand so each batch is unique and handmade here in the USA.
Ships in a small jewelry box so it is ready for gifting. All earrings are also ready-made to get to you faster.