from pymongo import Connection
uri = 'mongodb://neilkod:password@staff.mongohq.com:0001/earthquakes'



def get_count():
  connection = Connection(uri)
  db=connection.earthquakes
  conn = db.quakes
  foo = conn.find_one({'name':'earthquake'},{'count':1,'_id':0})
  val = int(foo['count'])
  connection.disconnect()
  return val