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[thatwritererinoriordan]

According to this book, what is currently Lincoln Square Pancake House at 5648 E. Washington St. in Irvington is reputedly haunted by the ghost of John Dillinger. He robbed it in 1933 when it was Haag's Drugstore. The ghost supposedly warns staff who are in the restaurant alone whenever there's some danger or commotion out front.

[thatwritererinoriordan]

"The campus was located in Irvington from 1875-1928." That's not a very good sentence, but then again, it's not a very good book.

BOOK GAME!

Grab either the book you’re reading right now OR the book closest to you and post the first full sentence on page 33.

I’ll start.

“My mouth was terribly dry.”

—From Red Azalea by Anchee Min

[thedigitalmuseum]

Art Institute of Chicago (ARTIC) - The Art of Analytics - Inspire 2017

EMuseums are complex organizations, although most people don't realize or recognize this fact. Most museums combine a number of business models within one operation and consider both mission- and financially driven objectives in everyday decision-making. What's more, museums face significant headwinds, such as increasing costs and an uncertain economic environment. In this session, you'll hear how the Art Institute of Chicago (ARTIC) has leveraged Alteryx to grow attendance and operating revenue through more informed decision-making, strengthened operations to share more of its collection online, and understand its audiences with the aid of machine learning. Through specific examples of the museum's successes, failures, and efforts in-between, you'll gain relevant insight into how to introduce or scale analytics in a resource-limited environment.

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Coronavirus Report: The Hill's Steve Clemons interviews David Simnick Click here for articles July 15, 2020 at 05:14AM

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Thanks always @brandysimnick for helping me out with my excessive hair. I wouldn’t have trusted anyone else to finally get this done with! (at Brandy Simnick Hair & Brow Studio) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BraDWllGa/?igshid=1tvrz8vwwdgp1

[brajeshupadhyay]

Soapbox sees explosive growth in pandemic-era pivot

“We will take 1 million,” the Wegmans rep said without hesitation.

The call proved transformative for the 10-year-old Georgetown company, fueling explosive growth for the already profitable business just as covid-19 fears were leading to acute shortages of hand sanitizer. Soapbox’s liquid and bar soaps, shampoos and body washes are carried by Amazon, Sally Beauty Supply, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Meijer, Giant and Harris Teeter, among others. (Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.)

Soapbox’s experience echoes that of other Washington-area companies, including Marc Katz’s Virginia-based apparel-maker CustomInk, that have developed new business lines in response to the pandemic. Katz is a Soapbox investor and CustomInk is a customer.

I wrote about Soapbox five years ago, when they were a $1 million company trying to scale up. The beauty and personal care market is tough on smaller players. You have to sell large quantities because you make pennies on each dollar of sales. Giants like Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive have pulled it off because their markets are global; everyone needs tooth paste and shampoo.

“We are profitable, but it isn’t huge,” said Simnick, a former Eagle Scout who is Soapbox’s chief executive officer and co-founder.

Simnick declined to divulge financial details, but did say that hand sanitizer sales have helped drive Soapbox revenue up tenfold. His shampoo line is the most profitable, followed by hand sanitizer and then plain soap.

By my estimate, Soapbox sales could easily eclipse $50 million in 2020. Simnick would not confirm or deny that number.

Simnick said there are 277 brands of hand sanitizer. Purell, a privately held company based in Ohio, dominates the sector, but Soapbox is growing fast.

“We are now number 18 in sales,” he said. “We weren’t even making it before covid. Hand sanitizer just wasn’t a big market before the pandemic came along.”

After the Wegmans order, word spread that Soapbox was making hand sanitizer. One of the world’s largest coffee makers — which Soapbox had been courting for its soap business for months — called and asked whether Soapbox could deliver hand sanitizer for its workforce. The coffee giant is now a client.

“There was absolutely a run on this, and once people found out about us — this little company they never heard of — they started calling,” Simnick said. “It’s as simple as that.”

Essentially, Soapbox and its eight employees cobbled together a group of manufacturers across the country that would make the hand sanitizer to Soapbox’s instructions.

“We knew how to make hand sanitizer,” Simnick said. “It’s not that hard.”

Simnick calls it “a supply chain miracle” and credits chief operating officer Dan Doll and his team with pulling it off.

“It’s sort of filling in the pieces,” said Doll, adding that making liquid hand sanitizer and liquid soap are pretty similar, except for thickening agents and the use of ethyl alcohol in the sanitizer.

Soapbox really had to scrounge to find enough ethyl alcohol, which has proved effective at killing microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. At one point, the company bought 23 tanks, each the size of a tractor trailer, worth of it. It also sourced plastic bottles, bottle pumps and labels. A pen company was willing to make bottle pumps, which now take more than a year to deliver.

“I will never forget a call that Dan and I were on where a sourcing manager for a hospital started crying after we informed them that we could get the hand sanitizer that they needed,” said Simnick, adding that he and Doll haven’t had a day off since February.

Not everything went smoothly. One of the seven factories that mix their product had to shut production after a covid outbreak. A couple of batches of sanitizer came in with too much alcohol. “We called those the ‘Margarita mix’ batches,” he quipped.

By early May, Soapbox had orders for 13 million units of hand sanitizer.

Soapbox hand sanitizer comes in five sizes, starting at 4 ounces all the way to a gallon. Retail prices range from $3.99 for the four-ounce to $6.99 for the 16 ounce bottle. Packaged goods products are sold to retailers for roughly half or less of the retail price.

By that metric, Soapbox stands to make many millions from its sales. The company also donates a bar of soap for every unit sold through such organizations as Feeding America, Feed the Children, Eco Soap Bank, Clean the World and The Carter Center. The company has donated more than 10 million bars of soap

Simnick had told me five years ago that he anticipated a series of crucibles that Soapbox would need to endure before they reached their goal of building a household brand.

Soapbox may not be on everyone’s lips, but it’s getting closer.

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Andrew Simnick uses data to answer a big, seemingly philosophical question: Why do people visit the Art Institute of Chicago? The senior vice president of finance strategy and operations maps out his plans for the museum’s future; read about them in our bio link. #Crain40s https://ift.tt/2Upcfrl

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Great Leaders Need Authenticity | David Simnick | TEDxCollegeofWilliam&Mary

A market model empowering the buyer often allows consumers to have more say in the causes that are supported as well as production strategies that aren’

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Clinical Protein “I’ve always had a hard time finding a protein powder that does not upset my stomach, Clinical Protein has been a godsend!” Linda Simnick, IFBB Pro “A smooth and great tasting protein that mixes great, a great addition to a healthy diet”. Kendra Burnett, CSL Athlete “The best tasting protein out there, hands down”. Kate Grevey, NPC Figure Athlete “The best protein out there. Mixes well and tastes great”. Jill Persico, CSL Athlete 22 grams of tri-blended protein never tasted so good.

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The Real Reason Why Public Toilet Seats Are U-Shaped

The Real Reason Why Public Toilet Seats Are U-Shaped

Here is the real reason why the toilet seats in the public places are u-shaped unlike the oval shaped in the homes. The Code: It is the code set by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. Except for the ones having automatic seat covers.   picture courtesy unknownfacts   A Treat For Ladies: Lynne Simnick the senior director of the association said that the U-shape is…

[thedigitalmuseum]

Money, Data and Power:  A review of museum use cases with big data analytics.  Angie Judge, Andrew Simnick. MCN 2017

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This is the next baby daddy made by simnickity! His name is Simon Hawkins <3

[brajeshupadhyay]

“We will take 1 million,” the Wegmans rep said without hesitation. The call proved transformative for the 10-year-old Georgetown company, fueling explosive growth for the already profitable business just as covid-19 fears were leading to acute shortages of hand sanitizer. Soapbox’s liquid and bar soaps, shampoos and body washes are carried by Amazon, Sally Beauty Supply, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Meijer, Giant and Harris Teeter, among others. (Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post.) Soapbox’s experience echoes that of other Washington-area companies, including Marc Katz’s Virginia-based apparel-maker CustomInk, that have developed new business lines in response to the pandemic. Katz is a Soapbox investor and CustomInk is a customer. I wrote about Soapbox five years ago, when they were a $1 million company trying to scale up. The beauty and personal care market is tough on smaller players. You have to sell large quantities because you make pennies on each dollar of sales. Giants like Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive have pulled it off because their markets are global; everyone needs tooth paste and shampoo. “We are profitable, but it isn’t huge,” said Simnick, a former Eagle Scout who is Soapbox’s chief executive officer and co-founder. Simnick declined to divulge financial details, but did say that hand sanitizer sales have helped drive Soapbox revenue up tenfold. His shampoo line is the most profitable, followed by hand sanitizer and then plain soap. By my estimate, Soapbox sales could easily eclipse $50 million in 2020. Simnick would not confirm or deny that number. Simnick said there are 277 brands of hand sanitizer. Purell, a privately held company based in Ohio, dominates the sector, but Soapbox is growing fast. “We are now number 18 in sales,” he said. “We weren’t even making it before covid. Hand sanitizer just wasn’t a big market before the pandemic came along.” After the Wegmans order, word spread that Soapbox was making hand sanitizer. One of the world’s largest coffee makers — which Soapbox had been courting for its soap business for months — called and asked whether Soapbox could deliver hand sanitizer for its workforce. The coffee giant is now a client. “There was absolutely a run on this, and once people found out about us — this little company they never heard of — they started calling,” Simnick said. “It’s as simple as that.” Essentially, Soapbox and its eight employees cobbled together a group of manufacturers across the country that would make the hand sanitizer to Soapbox’s instructions. “We knew how to make hand sanitizer,” Simnick said. “It’s not that hard.” Simnick calls it “a supply chain miracle” and credits chief operating officer Dan Doll and his team with pulling it off. “It’s sort of filling in the pieces,” said Doll, adding that making liquid hand sanitizer and liquid soap are pretty similar, except for thickening agents and the use of ethyl alcohol in the sanitizer. Soapbox really had to scrounge to find enough ethyl alcohol, which has proved effective at killing microorganisms like bacteria and viruses. At one point, the company bought 23 tanks, each the size of a tractor trailer, worth of it. It also sourced plastic bottles, bottle pumps and labels. A pen company was willing to make bottle pumps, which now take more than a year to deliver. “I will never forget a call that Dan and I were on where a sourcing manager for a hospital started crying after we informed them that we could get the hand sanitizer that they needed,” said Simnick, adding that he and Doll haven’t had a day off since February. Not everything went smoothly. One of the seven factories that mix their product had to shut production after a covid outbreak. A couple of batches of sanitizer came in with too much alcohol. “We called those the ‘Margarita mix’ batches,” he quipped. By early May, Soapbox had orders for 13 million units of hand sanitizer. Soapbox hand sanitizer comes in five sizes, starting at 4 ounces all the way to a gallon. Retail prices range from $3.99 for the four-ounce to $6.99 for the 16 ounce bottle. Packaged goods products are sold to retailers for roughly half or less of the retail price. By that metric, Soapbox stands to make many millions from its sales. The company also donates a bar of soap for every unit sold through such organizations as Feeding America, Feed the Children, Eco Soap Bank, Clean the World and The Carter Center. The company has donated more than 10 million bars of soap Simnick had told me five years ago that he anticipated a series of crucibles that Soapbox would need to endure before they reached their goal of building a household brand. Soapbox may not be on everyone’s lips, but it’s getting closer. The post Soapbox sees explosive growth in pandemic-era pivot appeared first on Sansaar Times.

http://sansaartimes.blogspot.com/2020/06/soapbox-sees-explosive-growth-in.html

[riddikulsims]

I read your Honeycutt legacy the other day and you have such a knack for making their lives seem so real and their world full and alive!

omgggg thank you so much bb, you just made my day, thank you ♥♥♥

[simperia]

simnickity replied to your post: There is good news and there is bad news

Aw sad :( but you gotta do what you gotta do!

Yeah, I probably could have fixed it, but I spent 10 hours today thinking it was a CC problem before I realized it was MC. Oh well. 

bordelinski replied to your post: There is good news and there is bad news

I’ve had to move my legacy fam twice now. Not fun but always great when you can continue on.

Yeah. Hidden Springs is my favorite world, so I was planning on moving the Speares anyway. Just...not like that. XD

[simnels]

In case you didn't know Simnickity and I are RL friends. Today we went shopping and she had to put up with me all day