def populate_entitydimension_table(selector) :

    """
    this creates entitydimension entries from stores and brands
    """

    merchants = get_active_stores(selector)
    brands = get_grocery_brands(selector)
    #offers = get_active_offers(selector)
    #deals = get_active_deals(selector)

    for merchant in queryset_iterator(merchants) :
        print "store %s" % merchant.name
        entity_entry, created = selector.entitydimension.objects.get_or_create(object_type = "M",
                                                                                store = merchant,
                                                                                brand = None,
                                                                                offer = None,
                                                                                deal = None)
        entity_entry.save()

    for brand in queryset_iterator(brands) :
        print "brand %s" % brand.name
        entity_entry, created = selector.entitydimension.objects.get_or_create(object_type = "B",
                                                                                store = None,
                                                                                brand = brand,
                                                                                offer = None,
                                                                                deal = None)
        entity_entry.save()

    #for offer in queryset_iterator(offers) :
    #    print "offer %s" % offer.id
    #    entity_entry, created = selector.entitydimension.objects.get_or_create(object_type = "O",
    #                                                                            store = None,
    #                                                                            brand = None,
    #                                                                            offer = offer,
    #                                                                            deal = None)
    #    entity_entry.save()
    #
    #for deal in queryset_iterator(deals) :
    #    print "deal %s" % deal.id
    #    entity_entry, created = selector.entitydimension.objects.get_or_create(object_type = "D",
    #                                                                            store = None,
    #                                                                            brand = None,
    #                                                                            offer = None,
    #                                                                            deal = deal)
    #    entity_entry.save()