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The deadline for this assignment is October 8.
1. Introduction to the Getting Organized Experiment (GOE)
If you will recall, the objective of this three month project is to take a whirlwind tour of various Time Management systems and techniques, and find out which techniques work best for each of us. We start with the belief that there is no one single best system that for all people - but rather that different people respond best to different strategies.
It is your job, should you choose to participate in this experiment, to ensure that at the end of the 3 month period, you have formulated a system of habits and techniques that works for you, and transforms you into a more relaxed and more efficient person. By the end of this experiment, you *will* have a working system in place, either by adopting one of the existing frameworks completely, or by creating your own hybrid set of strategies based on what you learn from existing systems. That is the commitment we want you to make to yourself. There is no room for excuses about "this system is a gimmick and it didn't work for me!" - because if it doesn't work it's YOUR responsibility to invent a system that does.
In your previous assignment, you learned about David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) System.
2a. Week Four Assignment PART 1: Learn Mark Forster's Techniques (Get Everything Done / Do It Tomorrow)
Your main assignment for Week Four of the experiment is as follows:
- Learn about Mark Forster's Ideas and Techniques.
- Experiment with the Techniques.
- Decide which aspects of it seem useful to you.
- Think about which aspects of do not suit you well.
- Think about what's missing from these ideas that you still need.
2b. Week Four Assignment PART 2: Work on a Hard Project 5 Minutes Each Day Until Oct. 1st
2b. Week FIVE Assignment: Work on a Hard Project 5 Minutes Each Day Until Oct. 8th
This is a more concrete assignment that fits in with Forster's "Little and Often" recommendation:
- Pick a project you have been putting off for a while and have not been able to get yourself to work on, and work on it for 5 minutes each day, until October 1st. [Update: as Mark Forster has now commented below, this should say to work on it for AT LEAST 5 minutes each day]
- Read more about this challenge here: http://www.donationcoder....um/index.php?topic=5418.0
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3. A Short Course on Mark Forster's Ideas
Mark Forster is a time management and life coach expert whose works are best known in the United Kingdom, who brings some fresh new concepts to GTD.
To give you an idea of his recognition in Great Britain, Mark Forster newest book ŌĆō Do It Tomorrow and Other Secrets of Time Management (Paperback, published in January 2006) ŌĆō is ranked #214 in sales at Amazon UK, but is ranked #131,783 sales at Amazon US. Amazon UK readers rate it at 5 stars and give glowing reviews. The Observer recognized Forster as one of BritainŌĆÖs top ten life coaches.
You may find it hard to obtain his books this week, but you can read the first chapter of Do It Tomorrow on ForsterŌĆÖs website (http://www.markforster.net/index.php?view=70 and the site contains other Forster articles well worth a read, as well).
The main appeal of Forster and his techniques are that they appear to have been developed as a result of genuinely trying other more well known time management methods. HeŌĆÖs not afraid to say he made a mistake or found that a prior part of his system didnŌĆÖt quite work as intended. This refreshing honesty helps you accept what heŌĆÖs saying ŌĆō he perfectly conveys that he is a fallible human being and continuously striving to find a set of rules that can be followed with a good degree of certainty. Indeed, his books convey an evolving set of ideas, receiving ever increasing accolades.
Because of his ongoing reassessment, you can see where he has attacked the procrastination problem head-on, right at the point where you carry a dialogue with yourself on what you are going to do. He demonstrates how to not simply plan for the months or days ahead but how to focus on immediate thoughts ŌĆōŌĆō how to recognize and evaluate impulse actions that are often the very downfall of any established plan.
The crucial elements for his current methodology deal with finding the solutions for ŌĆśŌĆśbadŌĆÖŌĆÖ time-management habits and practices.
4. Closed "Will-Do" Lists for Each Day
His newest system ŌĆō which accounts for almost every moment of one's task oriented time ŌĆō calls for constructing a CLOSED LIST OF TASKS FOR THE DAY.
Forster asks that you be realistic about what you are trying to achieve at all times. Check how you are making progress every few days if you feel that things aren't going to plan ŌĆōŌĆō be honest with yourself and ask if you are trying to do the impossible in the time allotted in your daily lists.
Prioritizing is not seen as particularly helpful because you will likely find yourself ignoring lower ranked tasks until they become emergencies. The CLOSED LIST of jobs should be reasonable to complete within a day ŌĆōŌĆō this is your daily goal, simply to complete every item on the list, regardless of their order, as each item is just as valid and significant as every other item. The pertinence of the list is that it is to be completely finished each day. Tasks that are undone are taken control of by including them into tomorrow's plan but only if they fit tomorrowŌĆÖs plan.
5. Working Little and Often
Longer term goals or projects are taken care of by assigning a special time for them first thing each day. This is to keep you focused and prevent them slipping too far off into a future ŌĆśŌĆświll-doŌĆÖŌĆÖ date. Chipping away at a larger task on a REGULAR basis helps maintain your momentum and prevents you from convincing yourself that youŌĆÖll get it done ŌĆśŌĆśone dayŌĆÖŌĆÖ ŌĆōŌĆō that ŌĆśŌĆśone dayŌĆÖŌĆÖ never appearing as there are always other jobs. Fitting in steps toward bigger gals before you tackle your other planned daily tasks avoids you becoming distracted or concocting reasons to escape what you should be doing.
Forster suggests the concept of having a single "Current Initiative" which is your big project that you are currently "chipping away at" a little bit at a time.
6. Do it Tomorrow and Working in Batches
A key idea in Forster's recent work is the suggestion that you "Do It Tomorrow".
The argument is that work becomes chaotic and inefficient if we are always being distracted by new tasks and swithing from one to the other constantly. Instead, the idea is to collect new tasks and, whereever possible, schedule them in a batch for tomorrow. The current day's "Will Do" list should be treated as a closed list which does not grow. This makes work more manageable, and makes completing the day's list much more satisfying than working off of a growing and messy to-do list.
Forster recommends that routine tasks ŌĆō like checking your email ŌĆō be done in scheduled batches. YouŌĆÖll save time by marching through a whole lot of similarly related jobs in one sitting, whereas if you frequently dip into such tasks, youŌĆÖll find yourself sidetracked and your time drained away. ItŌĆÖs not rocket science but it makes perfect sense. It can increase your enjoyment of these moments of distraction to bunch them together for completion in one sitting (or two or three sittings throughout the day).
7. Overcoming Your Unconscious Resistive Impulses
One real issue in not being able to get important work done is that we often fight against ourselves ŌĆōŌĆō Forster has a nice way of explaining that this is a battle that has challenged humans since our very beginnings (described in the first chapter mentioned above, which you can access online). We have our instinctive, fearful and impulsive drives that still appear to dominate our common day-to-day activities, and divert us from our conscious rational desires which we would rather define who we are. Forster has clearly waged war upon these lesser traits that we still possess ŌĆōŌĆō I think heŌĆÖs winning or, at the very least, heŌĆÖŌĆÖs proven that the advantage can now be on the side of reason by bringing the conflict into the open.
He presents several tricks to overcoming resistance, some of which are summarized in an article entitled "I'LL JUST GET THE FILE OUT" and subtitled ŌĆ£Conquer Procrastination for EverŌĆØ (posted at http://www.markforster.net/index.php?view=23).
He recommends taking a micromovement necessary to start the task ŌĆō ŌĆ£just get the file outŌĆØ and see what happens. That certainly worked on this article when I was thoroughly determined to feel ŌĆśŌĆśput outŌĆÖŌĆÖ by having to do what is a relatively simple and straightforward task. But I proceeded as he recommends, making a half-hearted attempt at a task and successfully tricked myself into starting, which helped me on my way.
8. Learn More About Mark Forster's Ideas
This post contains only a brief outline of some core elements of Mark Fortster's work. You still need to read more in order to understand the details and figure out how well it will suit your needs. Below you will find some useful places to learn more:
- Mark Forster's Website - start here!
- Mark Forster's Books on Amazon.com
- Wikipedia on Time Management
- Mark Forster's Blog
- Mark Forster's Online Articles
- Mark Forster's New Website


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Education kills Curiosity.
Other than destroying personality and oppress people - education is eliminating Curiosity in children and youngsters. Growing up in this society the way Ken Robinson described in his talk "Bring on the learning evolution" is - as he says - in line with the industrial and capitalist system promoting a linear thought. This system which is completely based on consume offers in my opinion an education which is linear in the sense of allowing people to ignore what they are doing and what's the system about. The thing that should be the base of education is curiosity, which allows everybody to understand the connections and focus on the questions "How?" and "Why?". Which is the opposite of the way Capitalism teaches you how to think.
Curiosity is the thing that would change that "linear" into "organic", that would fulfill all the needs of one person to think of what he wants and to take his decisions. To grow real and to be able to go different directions at the same time. And strangely curiosity is the base of what is missing completely into Education. And not only missing, it gets killed.
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A big topic where a lot of people are on one side and others on the other side. Maybe this shows the importance of personal experience. A sign which says that most of the people cannot separate good things they had from the ones that slightly helped them to reach the good things? Or that maybe educational system if it is well considered can hide its problematics a bit?
Jan 1 2013: I have stated this in other TED conversations about education: people tend to misunderstand education. The school system is only a part of the education system; after the schools and the teachers have done their lot, it is then the responsibility of the learner to ask questions and seek answers.
Nobody can teach creativity or innovation; in fact, one is not likely to be a creative or an innovator if one chooses to hold on to excuses.
Education is a choice; it is a life-long process.
Jan 2 2013: This is a wise statement, Feyisayo, that deserves a separate focus: "In fact, one is not likely to be a creator or an innovator if one chooses to hold on to excuses." What's more, excuses tend often to be somewhere between caricatures (of a monster type) and myths that relieve people of a sense of responsibility for making the most rather than the least of the situations in which they find themselves.
It is so often people of relative privilege in the world who hold on to excuses.
Screenwriter and novelist Steven Pressfield calls this "Resistance."Jan 8 2013: The alternative is what? No education? Wrong. Communication, math, and science skills matter. They help us better understand our curiosity and to put it to good use.
Nothing is stopping anybody from going to a museum, reading a book, listening to music, or taking up a creative hobby like painting or playing the piano on their own.
Gail .
Dec 31 2012: In my opinion, the entire educational system should be reconstructed from the ground up. It begins with rethinking the purpose of education and continues through to rethinking the role of teachers. Grammar school should use very different techniques and have very different objectives than middle school, and middle school should be different from high school. But we don't do that. Why?
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Look at the US Dept. of Ed. Its mission statement is to prepare students for global competition. Now look at what it doesn't stand for. It doesn't stand for education. It doesn't stand for preparing students to live a full and rewarding life. It doesn't stand for preparing students to run a government that is "of, by, & 4 people". It doesn't even teach them critical thinking skills.
To fulfill its mission, it lies about American history, tells half truths about other parts of it, and pretends that the most important parts don't exist. This is the opposite of education. Certainly high school students should be able to understand our fiscal system, but if they did, it would be a threat to the entire economy and sitting government that has turned a free people into willing workers for the system that was provably designed to turn them into commodities and tacit slaves.
Teachers, who teach according to the understood purpose of education (get a good job that pays good money) are caught in a hierarchy mode. From the age of grade 2, I was well aware of how teachers disrespected students while demanding respect. These methods of teaching children that they are inferior and stupid is built into teaching techniques. It is more than just the subtle messages. It includes a student being required to call a teacher Mr/Mrs while the teacher calls the student by the first name - which is abusive and harmful.
Do we still need to teach young ones the multiplication tables? YES. But we also need to allow them to explore why they are important. No 1 teaches "love of learning.
Kent Ong
Jan 4 2013: Definitely agree Lorenzo. After working for long time, I really hate schools because I need to take time to relearn again.
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Dec 31 2012: Personally, I feel that education does limit curiosity. Education limits curiosity by determining the subjects (often fixed and taught in uninteresting manners) that a student has to pass in order to graduate as well as the way in which students have to succeed.
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I have friends who have interests in subject areas other than what is taught in school. They try their best to do well in the subjects given to them but they fail to do so due to a lack of passion and/or drive. Imagine studying subjects that you cannot grasp or have no interest in for years. It is true that knowing how to take advantage of what education offers is a skill but from my experience, it is not a skill that can be grasped by all.
Where does that leave the people who have passion in other areas but have their curiosity restrained? They are deemed as failures in an education system that never allowed for creativity in the first place, only rigorous standards of the "right" way to do things and the "wrong" way.
Although it might be near impossible for schools to offer subjects that appeal to the interests of all students, I suggest that schools could be open to students' learning styles instead of limiting the way they succeed. For example, instead of demanding that all students churn out essays about topics, students could choose to act out their topic or make a video about it.
Another factor in teaching is the passion of the teacher. In my opinion, a good teacher is one that not only has passion in teaching but who has experience in the related field. Only then can he/she give good examples of what he/she is teaching and interest the students in the subject's real world applications.
These days, almost everyone thinks that there are certain paths to success and that to step off these paths is to earn little money and more likely than not, fail. I am also trying my best to walk off this path of thinking but it isn't easy as I have values of conformity inculcated in me already.Jan 13 2013: In the United States, the heavy emphasis on reading, writing and maths at grade level through national testing has heavily suppressed creation and innovation. Those students who struggle are placed in remedial classes to "relearn" what they have not. Those who are advanced can be taught more creatively. But the "end all be all" is that test the students are required to take to determine academic competence. The tests, required by the NCLB, have no focus on creativity, only facts.
If we want to become like those countries that have smart students, but lack creativity and innovation, then we should keep on this path.
Great teachers try to be creative but run into the same wall. Students must pass these tests. So, the truly creative lessons go away in favor of pacing calendars, remedial instruction programs, and test strategies. To not do so puts one at odds with the administration and potentially a loss of job.
But good programs are still out there. Great teachers still do teach well. To be truly creative we must go beyond the classroom and encourage the parents to do their parts. Good parents do this. Many parents simply place their children in front of the electronic babysitters and are happy that they are quiet. We are losing our education from the family and the values that we wish to see that you are addressing. Electronics and poor parenting are causing this loss of creativity. That is, in my opinion, the greatest threat to creativity.Jan 6 2013: Refusal to learn kills curiosity. "Never let your schooling interfere with your education."-- Mark Twain.Jan 3 2013: Killing is a strong word.
Communism has a very similar approach where the individual is subjected to the will of 'the people' and what is 'needed' in society rather than what the individual wants to do. Individuals can act more freely in a Capitalist society rather than a Communist one. So communist education kills curiosity too but only after it tortures it.
Having said that, I see our educational system as flawed and in need of revamping but not as the demonized 'personality killing' institution that you see. I see it as a system that tries not to reinvent the wheel on every cycle with every student. How many times do we need to discover DNA? How many times do we need to invent an airplane? How many times do we need to discover physics laws? If you establish the base and allow that curiosity to flourish the possibilities are endless. Curiosity is a 'desire to know' that should be used as a guiding tool but not as the end itself.Jan 1 2013: I have stated this in other TED conversations about education: people tend to misunderstand education. The school system is only a part of the education system; after the schools and the teachers have done their lot, it is then the responsibility of the learner to ask questions and seek answers.
Nobody can teach creativity or innovation; in fact, one is not likely to be a creative or an innovator if one chooses to hold on to excuses.
Education is a choice; it is a life-long process.
Shikha Gill
Jan 11 2013: Exactly...people need to know the meaning of education.Dec 31 2012: I would rather say current Certification System kills curiosity.....
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Logically if one is curious about something s/he will try to know / learn about it...once her/his appetite for learning is diminished thru the process curiosity should also get diminished if her/his learning don't push her/him to next level of curiosity.....and this is not dependant on any instutionalized form of education system (i prefer to say that Certification System as mentioned earlier) that Sir Ken Robinson referred.Dec 31 2012: Many schools and teachers do a fantastic job of tapping into students' curiosity and showing them content and ideas that become a rich addition to the material on which they may draw for their creative undertakings, projects, and self-directed further learning. Knowing how to take advantage of what education offers is a highly valuable skill and the disposition to do so is a blessing.
Dec 31 2012: Yes this is true. Or better, it is half true. The potentials that teachers have to "tap into students' curiosity" it is not completely used from most of them. Well, some of them may do a good work, but the educational system I was talking about doesn't allow them to move in every kind of directions. Not allowing them to go into every direction is like giving some boundaries which make impossible for them to do anything really. A programme that is decided from a commission that usually works at national level will always uniform people between themselves, so personal curiosity gets very limited. You can do that if you are strong as a "student", or I would call it "person", but even if you are a strong teacher maybe the way you could do something is not working with the rest of the limits they give you.
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Dec 31 2012: I don't think that allowing students in the pre-college grades to move "in every kind of direction" should be the goal. Education should, rather, give students a strong foundation for pursuing a broad range of directions, but attempting to expose students to every subject probably means not allowing them to achieve a level of basic competency in any.
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On Tuesday 13 November we welcomed a group from the WiSH Team into the world of Birmingham Royal Ballet. WiSH (Worklessness in Shard End and Handsworth) is Birminghams DWP Worklessness Co-Design pilot project in conjunction with partner organisations, including Jobcentre Plus and Birmingham City Council, to explore how they can best work together to tackle Worklessness and support people back into work.
The day was aimed at giving staff affiliated with the project an insight into the work of the Department for Learning as well as an introduction to the Company. During the day the group watched our male dancers in their daily class, had a tour of the building and experienced a creative ballet workshop led by our Head of Creative Learning, Lee Fisher. The workshop aimed to offer some practical examples of how a learning project may engage with a group of non-dancers and get the group on their feet as you can see by these photos!
We hope that this is the start of future partnerships with this group from which some exciting new community projects can grow.
This was a fantastic opportunity for the WiSH Team to experience a day at Birmingham Royal Ballet and gain an insight into how BRB operate behind the scenes. It was a fun day and a great learning experience for all those involved.
We look forward to partnership work with the Company to help those from disadvantaged backgrounds and participate in future community projects.
Went to see the Cinderella performance on Saturday night, and what a fantastic performance it was. was my first viewing of a ballet and definitely won't be my last. Even recognised some of the performers from the dance master class we watched on our visit!!!!' Gaz Tamana, Outreach Coach, WiSH project
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This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/688,211, filed Jun. 6, 2005 by Christopher R. Error et al., entitled "User Interface for the Creation of Segmentation Definitions in a Web Analytic Tool," (Attorney Docket No. 10431), and is related to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/688,076, filed Jun. 6, 2005 by Chris Error et al., entitled "Website Traffic Analysis Engine and User Interface," (Attorney Docket No. 10331), each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to user interfaces for tools relating to queries on data in a database. More particularly, the present invention relates to interfaces for generating segment definitions or filter criteria that can be applied to a data set and used by web analytics tools.
2. Background of the Invention
Web analytics refers to the analysis of data created by website usage. For instance, web analytics can be used to mine visitor traffic data. A variety of visitor traffic data is measured such as what browser is being used, what links on a given web page were selected, whether a product was purchase, etc. There are number of web analytics tools presently available such as Site Catalyst version 11 from Omniture of Orem, Utah. These tools are able to capture data on website usage, and responsive to a user's request, display a variety of different metrics on website usage such as fallout/conversion, A/B testing, etc.
One problem with such existing tools is that typically they require a programmer be involved to generate reports and filter the data into segments that the user is interested in viewing. If a user wants to view the data in a different way by creating or modifying a segment definition, the user must provide an explanation of what is desired to a programmer who in turn translates that explanation into data understandable by the web analytics tool, such as code, rules sets, or the like. In addition to requiring additional communication and interfacing between the programmer and the user, this process is typically time consuming and does not allow the user to change or redefine the segmentation definitions on demand.
Thus, there is a need for an improved method and system for web analytics tools that solves the above shortcomings of the prior art.
The present invention as described herein is a system and method for defining a segment for filtering website visitation data. The method includes displaying a plurality of events and containers as criteria by which the website visitation data may be filtered and a canvas, as defined herein, for defining a segment. Events and containers are typically variables that act as criteria by which the data may be filtered. Events may be any activity that occurs in a users visiting or viewing of web pages, and data criteria that is stored in a data storage. For example, a rule saying "product equals radio" is easy to understand, but the scope of that rule is more difficult. Do you want only orders where product equals radio, do you want the entire visit where product was radio, or do you want all pages seen—i.e. the visitor—by anyone who ever saw a radio. Containers may be any criteria for bounding the rule or may act as a node in a hierarchical tree structure. The method further allows for receiving user input selecting events and containers to include in a segment and for displaying the relationship between selected events and containers as a rule.
The present invention is a system and method for generating a graphical or text-based user interface for a web analytics tool that allows for the creation and modification of segmentation definitions. While the present invention is described in the context of creation and modification of segmentation definitions for web analytics tools, those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention may have various other applications, such as a user interface for generating queries on relational databases. The context in which the present invention is described is only for convenience and ease of understanding, and not to limit the scope of the present invention.
In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the invention can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the invention.
The present invention also relates to apparatus for performing the operations herein. This apparatus may be specially constructed for the required purposes, or it may comprise a general-purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as, but is not limited to, any type of disk including floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and magnetic-optical disks, read-only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs), EPROMs, EEPROMs, magnetic or optical cards, or any type of media suitable for storing electronic instructions, and each coupled to a computer system bus. Coupling, as used herein, refers to communicative coupling, which may or may not be a physical attachment in the various embodiments.
The algorithms and displays presented herein are not inherently related to any particular computer or other apparatus. Various general-purpose systems may be used with programs in accordance with the teachings herein, or it may prove convenient to construct more specialized apparatus to perform the required method steps. The required structure for a variety of these systems will appear from the description below. In addition, the present invention is not described with reference to any particular programming language. It will be appreciated that a variety of programming languages may be used to implement the teachings of the invention as described herein.
Processor 102 processes data signals and may comprise various computing architectures including a complex instruction set computer (CISC) architecture, a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) architecture, or an architecture implementing a combination of instruction sets. Although only a single processor is shown in
Main memory 104 may store instructions and/or data that may be executed by processor 102. The instructions and/or data may comprise code for performing any and/or all of the techniques described herein. Main memory 104 may be a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device, a static random access memory (SRAM) device, or some other memory device known in the art. The memory 104 is described in more detail below with reference to
Data storage device 107 stores data and instructions for processor 102 and may comprise one or more devices including a hard disk drive, a floppy disk drive, a CD-ROM device, a DVD-ROM device, a DVD-RAM device, a DVD-RW device, a flash memory device, or some other mass storage device known in the art.
System bus 101 represents a shared bus for communicating information and data throughout control unit 150. System bus 101 may represent one or more buses including an industry standard architecture (ISA) bus, a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus, a universal serial bus (USB), or some other bus known in the art to provide similar functionality.
Additional components coupled to control unit 150 through system bus 101 include display device 100, keyboard 122, cursor control device 123, network controller 124, and audio device 125. Display device 100 represents any device equipped to display electronic images and data as described herein. Display device 100 may be a cathode ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD), or any other similarly equipped display device, screen, or monitor. Keyboard 122 represents an alphanumeric input device coupled to control unit 150 to communicate information and command selections to processor 102. Cursor control 123 represents a user input device equipped to communicate positional data as well as command selections to processor 102. Cursor control 123 may include a mouse, a trackball, a stylus, a pen, a touch screen, cursor direction keys, or other mechanisms to cause movement of a cursor. Network controller 124 links control unit 150 to a network that may include multiple processing systems. The network of processing systems may comprise a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN) (e.g., the Internet), and/or any other interconnected data path across which multiple devices may communicate.
One or more I/O devices 125 are coupled to the system bus 101. For example, the I/O device 125 may be an audio device 125 equipped to receive audio input and transmit audio output. Audio input may be received through various devices including a microphone within audio device 125 and network controller 124. Similarly, audio output may originate from various devices including processor 102 and network controller 124. In one embodiment, audio device 125 is a general purpose, audio add-in/expansion card designed for use within a general purpose computer system. Optionally, audio device 125 may contain one or more analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, and/or one or more digital signal processors to facilitate audio processing.
It should be apparent to one skilled in the art that control unit 150 may include more or less components than those shown in
The operating system 202 in one embodiment is one of a conventional type such as, WINDOWS®, SOLARIS®, or LINUX® based operating systems.
The web browser 204 is of a conventional type that provides access to the Internet and processes HTML, XML, or other mark up language to generated images on the display device 100. For example, the web browser 204 could be Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The memory unit 104 also includes one or more application programs 206 including, without limitation, word processing applications, electronic mail applications, spreadsheet applications, and web browser applications.
The memory also includes a web analytics tool 210 such as Site Catalyst version 11 from Omniture of Orem, Utah. Such a tool 210 is disclosed in co-pending provisional patent application titled "Website Traffic Analysis Engine and User Interface," Ser. No. 60/688,076 by Chris Error et al., filed Jun. 6, 2005 which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The segmentation builder user interface module 208 in one embodiment is a module for generation of graphical or text-based user interfaces that allows the user to define the filters or segment definitions that will be applied to a web analytics data store to produce data sets that are in turn used by the workbench portion of the web analytics tool 210. In addition, the interface displays to the user the relationship between events and containers making up the segment, as those terms are defined within this document. This function provides the ability to provide an interface that is intuitive, easy to use, and can be used by a layperson to extract the desired data from a data store. The segmentation builder user interface module 208 provides a variety of displays as will be described below with reference to
In one embodiment, the segmentation builder user interface module 208 provides functionality for displaying components for inclusion as a rule in a segment, displaying a canvas for defining the segment, receiving input for modification of a segment, displaying modified segments, saving segments, clearing the canvas, and applying the segment to stored data.
The segmentation engine 212 is a module that generates a data set based on input data source and a segmentation or rule definition. The segmentation engine 212 is coupled to a data source. A non-exhaustive list of exemplary data sources includes data warehouses, databases, and data files. The data source may be available via a network connection or may be stored on a data storage device 107 coupled by the bus 101 to the segmentation engine 212. The segmentation engine 212 applies a segmentation definition, or rule to the data source with the result being a data set that can be used by the web analytics tool 210.
The segmentation definition builder 214 is a module that translates input from segmentation builder user interface module 208 into instructions for the segmentation engine 212. The segmentation definition builder 214 effectively builds a segmentation definition that can be provided to the segmentation engine 212 and when run by the segmentation engine 212 on the data source produces the data set desired. The segmentation definition builder 214 is coupled to the segmentation builder user interface module 208 and the segmentation engine 212.
Referring now to
The process begins with displaying components 1110 for inclusion as a rule in a segment. In one embodiment, the components are broken into events and containers, and are displayed in a list as part of a user interface.
Next, a canvas is displayed 1120 for defining the segment, by allowing placement of components onto the canvas to form rules. If the user wants to create a new segment, the canvas displayed 1120 is blank. If the user wants to edit an existing segment, the canvas is populated with the components for the existing segment, for example by loading the segment, e.g., from memory. In one embodiment, there may be more than one canvas, for example, one canvas for including rules and one for excluding rules.
The next step is receiving input for modification of the segment 1130. In various embodiments, modifying the segment may include dragging and dropping components to a canvas, defining components, and deleting rules. In one embodiment, the components may be added in combination as either AND or OR combination operations. Following modification, 1130, modified segments are displayed 1140, e.g., via a user interface. The user may perform other tasks on the segments as well, such as saving the segment and clearing the canvas button. In addition, the user can choose to apply 1150 the segment to stored data.
Referring now to
Referring now to
The user interface 402 advantageous conveys this information using graphical bounding boxes or containers 410 according to one embodiment. The bounding boxes may be displayed in a visually distinct manner to reflect different types of containers. For example, different colors or different icons may be used to represent different types of containers. Moreover, the containers may vary in sized depending on the number of rules they contain, the number of other containers they contain and other factors upon which filtering is occurring.
The window of
Referring now to
The rule 502 includes a define/edit selector 504. When a component has not yet been defined, the define/edit selector 504 displays as Click here to define <component>, and the data returned is all data for the component 424. When a component has been defined, the define/edit selector 504 displays as Click here to edit <component>. Upon clicking the define/edit selector 504, the user can define or edit attributes to be included in a component 424. Clicking the define/edit selector 504 opens a define component screen 905.
Referring now to
The name field 910 allows the user to type a name for the canvas element. The match selector 915 allows the user to select whether the element will match "all" or "at least one" of the rules. The definition area 920 allows the user to define a text string, e.g., 804-808 as described in conjunction with
The definition area 920 further includes an item selector 930, an operator selector 935, a value selector 940, a select item link 945, and an add button 950. The item selector 930 allows the user to select an item from a list, for example a drop down menu. Examples of items include "Browser," as shown in
The value selector 940 allows the user to select a value to apply to the item. The user can type in a value or can select from a list using the select item link 945. Clicking the select item link 945 opens a choose value screen 1005, such as shown in
Referring again to
Referring again to
The user interface allows any number of attributes of a component 424 to be included as variables in the text string and allows any logical, numerical, or Boolean operator between attributes and values. Multiple variables also can be combined within a single rule according to one embodiment.
Referring now to
Referring now also to
The text-based user interfaces 1205, 1210 shown are particularly advantageous because the relationships between containers and events in the hierarchy are shown, along with whether they are combined as AND and/or OR functions.
The following is a description of interface functionality for defining a rule for filtering website visitation data according to one embodiment of the present invention in the context of
Beginning with blank canvases 412, 416 as shown in
When the user is finished selecting and editing rules, the user can save the segment by clicking the save button 419. The user can also apply the segment by selecting the apply segment filter button 422. If the user wants to start over, the user clicks the clear canvas button 420, which returns the user to the blank canvases 412, 416 shown in
Thus, those skilled in the art will recognize how the above user interface shown in
While the present invention has been described with reference to certain embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications may be provided. For example, certain embodiments may employ multiple application servers, acting in cooperation to perform a function or request. Any of the above functions or requests can be sent across a network. Variations upon and modifications to the described embodiments are provided for by the present invention.
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The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Built in 1927, Old Chain of Rocks was the fifth bridge to cross the Mississippi River, which shortened the distance between St. Louis, Missouri, and Edwardsville, Illinois by 15 miles.
Henry's Ra66it Ranch
This quirky must-see Route 66 attraction, information center and souvenir gift shop is home to rabbits of all kinds, bunny and VW, as well as Mother Road memorabilia.
Pink Elephant Antique Mall
The Pink Elephant Antique Mall has many hidden gems. Open daily 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Weezy's Route 66 Bar and Grill
The restaurant is known for charbroiled burgers, homemade pies and hearty breakfasts, particularly biscuits and gravy made with fresh sausage from locally produced hogs. The decor follows a diner theme with a black-and-white checkered floor and red vinyl seat cushions on chrome booths, tables and chairs. Walls are lined with vintage signs, photos of old vehicles and other Route 66 memorabilia and even has an outdoor patio.
Rainmaker Campground
Approximately 25 weekend sites and 200 permanent sites on the east side of Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger. Site offers trail hikes, lake frontage, 30 amp RV service, city water and convenience store.
Homestead Flea Market
The Homestead Flea Market may be small, but it makes up for it with the quantity of merchandise available. This shop is full of treasures from antiques to handmade folk art. There is literally something for everyone - home, kids, and adults - at this multifaceted store. Hours: Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Louis Latzer Homestead
Louis Latzer, the founder of the Pet Milk Company, built this homestead for his wife and family in 1901. The home had many modern features of the day, including running water pumped by hand to a holding tank in the attic, a manufactured gas light system, speaking tubes between many of the rooms and one of the first telephones in the community.
Ariston Café
The Ariston Cafe was founded by Pete Adam, a Greek immigrant, in Carlinville, Illinois in 1924. The original cafe was located on Route 4, the predecessor of Historic Route 66. In 1929, the Cafe was relocated to Litchfield, Illinois and moved into its present location on Route 66 in 1935. Since 1966, Pete's son Nick and wife, Deme, continue to offer the traditional service expected of a family-owned and operated restaurant. The cafe is believed to be one of the oldest restaurants on Route 66 and has been inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame and is placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Cozy Creek Family Farm
Family vacation farm
Shoal Creek Nature Preserve
This 260-acre site offers nature trails for visitors to explore wetlands, prairie openings, and sandstone bluffs and ledges. The preserve is home to more than 700 plants and 70 bird species, including bald eagles during the winter months.
Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
Designed to reflect the Route 66 era, the museum houses exhibits which focus on the roles the railroads, Route 66, businesses, agriculture, and the military have played in Litchfield's history.
The Cabins & Cottages at Shale Lake
There are four different cabins in various sizes to choose from and each one comes with a beautiful view of the lake. All the cabins have a screened in porch, a/c, full kitchen, 3/4 baths and an open floor plan.
Aquatic Center
Splash around at the Aquatic Center. Climb up four stories and launch down your choice of two water slides with more than 320 feet of winding turns and diving wells, or take a dip in the pool.
CITY:Wood River
Livingston Muffler Man
The Livingston-Staunton Muffler Man, in his spiffy orange "Harley-Davidson" shirt, is located outside the Pink Elephant antique mall. He's clearly visible from I-55 now, but looks so tiny in the middle of a field with nothing for reference. You can see him and many other "Muffler Men" along the historic route.
Soulsby's Service Station in Mount Olive
The Soulsby Service Station is a historic service station in Mount Olive, Illinois. The station is located along historic U.S. Route 66 and is the oldest usable service station on the highway in Illinois. It serves as an example of the house and canopy gas station design.
CITY:Mount Olive
Wood River Refinery History Museum
Step back in time more than 75 years at the Shell History Museum in Roxana, Illinois. Trace the history of Shell Wood River and neighboring communities as you look at early photographs and the many items of interest, including vintage gasoline pumps, glass motor oil bottles Shell product advertising and city maps.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar Field and SimmonsCooper Baseball Complex
These newly constructed additions to the sports facilities at SIUE serve as the home of the softball and baseball teams, respectively.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Ralph Korte Stadium & Sports Complex
This 3,000-seat venue is home of the SIUE track & field and soccer programs. The complex, which has hosted the NCAA Division II Championships on three occasions, is completely lighted and has a seperate throwing area for field events.
Bilbrey Farms
Just outside of Edwardsville, Bilbrey Farms is home to exotic animals and trained birds. Come feed the animals or stay at the bed and breakfast.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vadalabene Center
The Vadalabene Center on the Division I campus at SIUE is a flexible venue with seating for 4,000. The main gym can be configured for several different court setups: three full-sized basketball, six volleyball or five badminton. The center is also home to the SIUE wrestling program.
A Buck or More
A Buck or More offers flowers, gift baskets, parcels, party favors, supplies, and services.
Indian Grove Campground
Overnight tent camping, overnight pull through spots and permanent camper sites. Call ahead -- space limited for overnight trailer sites.
Heartland Rivers Wine Trail
Taste your way along this trail made up of unique wineries located in small towns throughout Southwest Illinois. Must-stops include Piasa Winery in Grafton, featuring live music on its riverside deck.
Plainview Vineyard
Plainview Vineyard grows 16 varieties of grapes in their vineyard. During the summer, be sure to try our frozen wine drinks. All our wine grape varieties were grown, harvested, and bottled at Plainview Vineyard.
The Thrift Shop
Opened in 1990 to help raise money for the local hospital and nursing home, The Thrift Shop is filled with bargains, hard-to-find items, and new and used merchandise.
Civil War Monument at the Veterans' Memorial
This monument honors generations of soliders who sacrificed their lives for their country.
The Wildey Theatre
Opened in 1909 as an opera house and a meeting hall for the Independent Order of Oddfellows, the Wildey has undergone many transformations through the years. The most recent one is a $2 million renovation inside and out.
Sky View Drive In - Litchfield
The Sky View Drive-In Theatre in Litchfield opened in the Spring of 1950 and has been in operation each season since then. We are a seasonal operation and run from the first or second weekend in April until the end of September. Open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.
Bur Oaks Camp Ground
All year overnight camping facility
Forsee Vineyards
Surrounded by stately oaks, Forsee Vineyards offers estate handcrafted wine in a serene country atmosphere. Sit on the patio and listen to music or take your favorite glass and stroll the six acres of vineyards.
Beaver Dam State Park
Camping, fishing, and restaurant. Named for beavers whose dam-building formed the lake more than a century ago, the state park is not home to the industrious rodents today.
Springers Creek Winery
Enjoy the cozy atmosphere of cushy chairs, antiques, and the welcoming hospitality of owners Sam Makler and Colette Andre as you sample a fine glass of wine.
Main Street Gallery
The Main Street Gallery was created to display the works of juried artist. The art is professionally shown and is available for sale. Blown glass, pottery, paintings, drawings, metalwork, and jewelry are just a few of the art pieces available.
Ten Talents Gallery and Gifts
Ten Talents Gallery features handmade, individual, and unique items by Illinois artists. We offer such items as jewelry, watercolors, ceramics, wood carvings, and much more.
Rustic Acres Campgrounds
155 sites available April 1 - October 31, recreation building, swimming pool, lake fishing, boat rentals, tent camping, handicap access.
CITY:New Douglas
American Farm Heritage Museum
Farm implements, tools, tractors, and other equipment are featured that date back 100 years. The museum is open for special events including the Outhouse Festival in the fall.
Architectural Ceramics
Architectural Ceramics has a great selection of ceramics for home decor, gifts, and more.
Watershed Nature Center
A 3,000 ft. wheelchair-accessible pathway at lake level and wood-chipped trails wind through forested areas. An elevated walkway spans the wetlands and two observation towers, a wildlife viewing blind, an outdoor amphitheater and classroom.
Brooms Orchard
Apples, peaches, strawberries, jam and a country store. Pick your own pumpkins, apples, peaches and strawberries. Special events in September and August.
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
22 species of fish are found in this lake, including bass, white crappie, channel catfish, bullhead, yellow bass, bluegill, and carp. This 1,100-acre lake is surrounded by native oak and hickory forests. Picnicking, hiking, and limited hunting and trapping.
The Doll Corner
The Doll Corner has a large selection of antique dolls and collectibles.
Historic Wabash Train Depot
This historic train depot features a preserved facade and a renovated interior that houses specialty shops.
Goshen Market
Saturdays, May through October, experience the Land of Goshen Community Market! The Market is your best source for locally grown, fresh, naturally ripened farm products; tasty baked goods with locally grown ingredients; and wonderful art and gift ideas.The selection changes weekly so plan to visit more than once to fully appreciate the wide selection available. Live entertainment and free demonstrations add to the festive atmosphere. A safe, wholesome environment for kids, so bring the family and stop on by! From 8:00 a.m. till Noon.
Magnuson Grand Hotel & Conference Center
This Magnuson Hotels affiliate is within driving distance to the University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, golf courses, and shopping areas. Guests will enjoy relaxing in the 10 acres of flowered gardens with gazebo and fish pond, an indoor pool, free wireless internet, local cuisine at the Captain's Table Restaurant, refreshments at the Yacht Club Lounge, exercise facilities, meeting space is available, pets are welcome with additional charges and some restrictions. Rooms feature either one king bed or two double beds, patio, free wireless internet access, cable TV with extra stations, air conditioning, free local calls, coffeemaker, hairdryer, microwave, mini-fridge, alarm clock, and iron and board. Poolside rooms may be available upon request for an additional charge.
Wagon Wheel Antiques
Wagon Wheel Antiques is located uptown on the square and is a large mall with a great, helpful staff. A large selection of everything for everyone.
The Winery at Shale Lake
Rent a 4-wheel Surrey bicycle and take a bottle of wine down to the lake. They make six varieties of wine on site. You'll love the picturesque setting: the wine garden; deer running across the field; wild turkeys making their way into the woods and lots of rabbits. Make it a real fun weekend by renting one of the log cabins or a real getaway by camping at the campgrounds.
Edwardsville Children's Museum
The museum focuses on expanding young minds through a variety of educational programs. It is available for birthday parties and field trips.
Timber Lakes Golf Course
Timber Lakes features an 18-hole, par 72 course.
9th Street Cafe
9th Street Cafe offers delicious home cooking with large portions your family will love. While you wait for your fantastic food - which won't be long - you can read all about the history of Highland, Illinois.
Pocahontas Antique Mall
Located just 1 mile from the center of Pocahontas, Illinois, Pocahontas Antique Mall has a large variety of antiques and treasures.
Log Cabin Museum
In the park next to Hamel School, this building was built between 1820 and 1852 and moved to Hamel in 1980. Artifacts from the period are displayed inside.
Arts of Fire
Arts of Fire has a pottery painting studio, ceramics painting, silver jewelry, and parties.
Walton Park
Home of the first Litchfield Chautauqua, with speakers such as William Jennings Bryan and Carrie Nation in 1905. Beautiful lake, playground and picnic areas.
Wood River Museum and Visitors Center
The Wood River Heritage Council has worked diligently to preserve the town's past at the Wood River Museum and Visitors Center. It is here that you will find exhibits on the Wood River massacre of 1814, Olde Downtown, the Flood of 1915, the World's largest swimming pool, and the impact of Standard Oil on this growing community. Hours Thursday - Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY:Wood River
Hard Road Theatre Productions
Hard Road Theatre Productions is a non-profit community theater organization committed to providing the Highland area with high-quality, affordable, live theater productions.
Bur Oaks Camp Ground
Open all year, swimming and fishing, handicap access.
Ripson Bridge
Located north of Greenville in Sorento, this covered bridge holds festivals every year that draw thousands of visitors.
Children's Museum of Edwardsville
Toddlers to 12-year-olds can enjoy the unique interactive exhibits and seasonal events at this fun children's museum.
Bock Sculpture Museum
The museum, located in the original college building on the campus of historic Greenville College, features hundreds of sculptural pieces by Richard Bock, best known for his work with famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Heart Two Heart Jewelry & Collectibles
Heart Two Heart has a wonderful variety of fine jewelry and collectibles.
The Palace Theatre
The 60-seat facility is complete with a restored 1928 Barton 12-rank theatre pipe organ. It was originally built to perform popular music and to accompany the silent movies of the 1920s. Group tours available.
Bond County One Room School Museum
This museum is a living monument to the more than 72 one-story schools throughout the nation that served to educate children and host community gatherings.
Macoupin County Historical Society Museum
The Macoupin County Historical Society Museum is housed in the John Anderson mansion, originally built in 1883. The main house is a museum with exhibits that chronicle the development of Macoupin County and its citizens. In addition to the mansion, several other buildings on the grounds emphasize the county's history: a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, church, wash house, granary and herb garden.
East Alton Ice Arena
Grab your skates and hit the ice any time of the year at this indoor ice arena. Didn't bring your skates? No problem. Rent a pair and take a few laps around the rink. It's the coolest place in town all year round!
CITY:East Alton
O'Brians Top of the Town
Piano bar and entertainment lounge. Dinner and cocktails, wine dinners, tastings and live music.
Carlinville Lake
Fishing, boating, and campground.
One Room Schoolhouse Museum
Bring your children and show them a glimpse into education before the 20th century. Located on the Jr. High grounds, this schoolhouse was restored by the Bond County Retired Teachers Association.
Malham Orchards
The roadside market sells homegrown apples (20 varieties), peaches, nectarines, pears and plums. Choose to "Bag Your Own Apples" and mix varieties, or pick up cider and apple butter.
Macoupin County Jail
The historic 1869 Macoupin County Jail was designed by E.E. Meyers. It was built using the "cannon ball" method which prevented jail breaks by making it nearly impossible to remove the blocks. This unique medieval-inspired fortress housed many lawbreakers during its 119 years of use, but only one prisoner escaped. He was soon apprehended a few blocks from the jail.
Village Square Antiques
Village Square Antiques is located in a 1880s, two story building and offers a large variety of furniture. At Village Spuare Antiques there is truly something for everyone.
The Music Theatre Company
The Music Theatre Company explores the musical in the interest of expanding the canon of musical theatre through fully-staged productions, commissions of new works and musical experiments.
2nd Street Music
2nd Street Music has a wonderful selection of music and collectibles.
Hoiles-Davis Museum
Originally built as a private residence in the 1870s, the house now holds an extensive collection of Civil War memorabilia, World War I bond posters, Native American artifacts, domestic arts, and items from local manufacturers.
Bosshard Monument
The monument is a tribute to Swiss poet Heinrich Bosshard, who wrote Semparcherlied here in the 1850s.
Hot Metal Heaven Museum
This museum features a collection of letterpress printing memorabilia.
Red Barn Rendezvous RV Park
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Governor Coles Memorial
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Americas Best Value Inn - Litchfield
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STEPHANIE GARBER: Hi, Peter.
SAGAL: Hi, who's this?
GARBER: This is Stephanie Garber from Celebration, Florida.
SAGAL: Celebration, Florida?
GARBER: Yes.
SAGAL: That is the town that is owned and operated by the Disney Corporation, am I not right?
GARBER: Yes. We're the second happiest place on earth so we have to walk around singing "It's a Small World" all the time.
SAGAL: That can get a little onerous, I'm sure.
GARBER: It's a great town.
SAGAL: I'm sure it is, and I'm sure you're not going to get into trouble if you don't say that, so it's okay.
SAGAL: Stephanie, welcome to the show. Carl Kasell is going to read you three news-related limericks, with the last word or phrase missing from each. If you can fill in that last word or phrase correctly on two of the limericks, you'll be a big winner. Here is your first limerick.
CARL KASELL: Our post-wedding actions cause rifts. The guests are suspecting a grift. We've passed the big day, so we go on eBay. One by one we sell off all the...
GARBER: Gifts.
SAGAL: Gifts, yes. Very good.
SAGAL: According to a recent British study, 82 percent of all newlywed couples turn right around and resell their wedding gifts on eBay. This is presumably because they get a lot of crap they don't want and because they don't want to be reminded of that scene at the wedding where you got so drunk and tried to French the minister.
SAGAL: But they registered for the gifts, right? They presumably wanted them, Although, you should have been suspicious when they registered for 10 Mint Condition Iron Man Figurines Still in Original Packaging.
AMY DICKINSON: You know, in my advice column, like, I deal with a lot of wedding issues - I hate weddings now.
SAGAL: Really?
DICKINSON: Yeah.
DICKINSON: I hear from people that are like, oh we want money. How do we get our guests to give us money? That's not...
SAGAL: Well, what's the answer?
CHARLIE PIERCE: Gunpoint.
DICKINSON: Exactly.
SAGAL: Very good. Here is your next limerick.
KASELL: Not just must we run from the kitty, but we must seem urbane and quite witty. A quaint rustic charm might do well on a farm, but we mice smarten up in the...
GARBER: City?
SAGAL: Yes indeed, the city.
SAGAL: You've heard about country mice and city mice, right?
PIERCE: I've never heard Carl's little mouse voice.
SAGAL: It's very excellent.
SAGAL: But you've heard about country mouse...
KASELL: You haven't heard a lot of things, Charlie.
SAGAL: Well, biologists at the University of Minnesota have found that city mice have bigger brains than their country cousins. That's because they say city mice have more to adapt to. In the country, it's Tom and Jerry, in the city it's Tom, Jerry, and Crazy Hobo with a Gun.
SAGAL: The worst part is that city mice are also elitists, out of touch with real American mice. They only eat trash from Whole Foods.
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KASELL: You might say it constitutes fraudka. But our cleverness you will applaudka. See, nobody drives, yet our bootlegging thrives. We have laid down a pipeline for...
GARBER: Vodka.
SAGAL: Yes indeed, vodka.
DICKINSON: Or a copka.
SAGAL: Authorities in Eastern Europe have shut off an illegal pipeline carrying vodka from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan, going from a distillery, then hundreds of miles and ending in the mouth of some guy they call Lucky Ivan.
SAGAL: Carl, how did Stephanie do in our quiz?
KASELL: Stephanie had a perfect game, Peter, three correct answers. So, Stephanie, I'll be doing the message on your home answering machine.
SAGAL: Well done. Congratulations, Stephanie.
GARBER: Thank you. Thank you so much.
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Back to the Wild returns an eagle back to the island
In the midst of national indecision which can lead to the deaths of thousands more of Women and children by this Syrian barbarian, here comes "Back To The Wild" showing their compassion and action for this eagle.
Now we have this dictator who is hellbent on murdering thousands of his own people??? And for those of you who have even a fragment of journalistic knowledge, this morning's CNN and Fox News have again giantly provided our nation with "their" loud misguided "opinions" of news. [NO! Not "news" it's called creating the news].
When these alleged professionals began referring to their network report to the world, they call it "Our Show" for today includes.....And that is correct, it's a show, with a script.
As a true journalist with the responsibility of "news conten,", for newspapers across from the West Coast to Ohio, I sometimes become ill watching and listening to these people who, when feeling compromised, ask in an overly dramatic way, a question which most always include the words But, "What if....." At that exact point in time, that question is creating another opinion.
And for those of you who despise your local newspaper, you fall into a giant club of small-to-medium size newspaper readers who also hate their own local newspaper. For what it's worth (maybe three percent), your local newspaper does a great job of reporting and protecting their readership.
Protecting? Includes anyone whose income includes even one cent of our tax dollars.
Those wonderful people who created "Back To The Wild" at their own expense and compassion, are now supported by public donations. They deserve a medal, a very large medal!
"Those wonderful people who created "Back To The Wild" at their own expense and compassion, are now supported by public donations. They deserve a medal, a very large medal!"
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"Back to the Wild shows where your donation goes"
"Rutger's rescue operation runs on donations alone. When the economy nosedived a few years ago, so too did the donations. Back to the Wild hasn't recovered since.
It takes $350,000 a year to run the rescue and education center. Rutger and her husband, Bill, and their small staff take in 2,500 wild animals each year. They also educate 70,000 children throughout the state."


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Hey! Unto you a child is born! The Herdman children are the meanest, toughest kids in town. So what happens when they take over the church's annual Christmas pageant? Don't miss the mayhem and the fun that ensues! Celebrate the spirit of the season with this funny, memorable, outrageous tale that's been a favorite of young readers since 1972 - and continues to be one of the best Christmas stories ever. Claire Van Cott directs sixty children ages 5-14 who participated in the JPAS Theatre Kids! Program in this holiday classic that is sure to charm.
Two alternating casts of kids will perform THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson Saturday and Sunday, November 29 & 30 and December 6 & 7 at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego. Saturday performances are at 10AM and 7:30PM with Sunday performances at 2PM. Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, Military and Students (with valid ID) and $10 for Children 12 and under. Call 504.885.2000 or visit www.jpas.org to reserve tickets.
Based on the popular children's book by Barbara Robinson, this family-friendly stage version of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is a heartwarming story about discovering the true meaning of Christmas, brought to light by the Herdman kids. The Herdmans are absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world! They lie and steal and smoke cigars (even the girls). So, no one is prepared when the Herdmans invade church one Sunday and decide to take over the annual Christmas pageant. This pageant is full of surprises for everyone, starting with the Herdmans themselves!
Sixty children from over three parishes participated in the JPAS Theatre Kids! Program to put this show together. THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER is the first production of the new JPAS Theater Kids! Program, spearheaded by JPAS Assistant Executive/Artistic Director Claire Van Cott. This free, four week program gives kids the chance to learn about the process of putting on a show as well as learning basic acting techniques through theatre games and rehearsals. The program culminates with performances of a show.
"I really wanted to create a JPAS program that would allow kids to be involved in JPAS theatre beyond the summer time," said Director Claire Van Cott.
"Kids' enthusiasm and energy really invigorate JPAS. The Theatre Kids! Program gives them a chance to shine and just have fun with theatre. These kinds of experiences really stick with them and nurture a life-long love of the arts. I am so proud of all the kids in PAGEANT! Each and every one of them is a star!"
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Alexa Accardo, Lauren Accardo, Vincent Accosta, Allison Alario, Paxton Anderson, Tiffany Baira, Morgan Ballard, Miles Ballard, Hailey Barret, Noel Beldon, Destiny Billot, Emma Bologna, Konner Bordlee, John Brown, Sergis Centanni, Kevin Chanove, Allison Chartier, Cameron Couvillion, Jordan Cruise, Rebecca D'Antonio, Elizabeth Donner, Bryce Dorand, Shane Fitzpatrick, Lane Gagnard, Katie Griffin, Alyssa Guillot, Matthew Hendrix, Sabrina Hibben, Conner Hill, Anna Belle Hines, Alexis Huang, Kassidy Kraft, Shayla Lange, Alyssa LaRose, Madison LeBlanc, Sara LeBlanc, Arianna Longoria, Marlea Maddox, Kelsey Makofsky, Jonathan May, Jaquelyn McElven, Alyssa Morales, Mariel Nelson, Anne Marie Ory, Kaylin Parker, Karoline Patrick, Madeline Priest, Justin Sandoval, Nicholas Schnieder, Kailyn Smith, Amara Stokes, Ellen Suss, Riley Tafaro, Gabriella Trentacosta, Troy Tumminello, Justin Viosich, Olivia Wortley.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson. Directed by Claire Van Cott. Costumes by Laura Jordan. Scenic Design by Tonya Moake, Lighting Design by Shannon R. Miller. Production Assistance by Giselle Chatelain. Prop Master: Joshua Tiska. Master Carpenter: Elizabeth Broomall. Master Electrician: Ryan Hauenstein.
More about Jefferson Performing Arts Society:
Jefferson Performing Arts Society is committed to arts education for all ages. Through Children's programming, JPAS strives to provide excellent theatre training to the youth, while giving the community an unforgettable theater experience.
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to artistic and cultural enrichment for the Gulf South since 1978. Our mission is to support, produce and promote the performing arts in Jefferson and its surrounding areas.
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A prime house-pop group and consistent club act, Faithless is at its core a duo of producers Rollo and Sister Bliss. Before the group officially came together in 1995, Rollo had produced a previous club hit ("Don't You Want Me" as Felix in 1992), plus an album for Kristine W. and remixes for the Pet Shop Boys, Björk, and Simply Red. Sister Bliss, a piano and violin prodigy from the age of five, converted to acid house in 1987, and quickly became one of the U.K.'s best house DJs, also recording several singles as herself. Though the two had begun producing together as early as 1993, Faithless became a stable quartet two years later with the addition of vocalists Jamie Catto (previously in the Big Truth Band) and Maxi Jazz (from the Soul Food Cafe Band). The group reached worldwide status the following year with the singles "Salva Mea" (one of the biggest dance hits of the year), "Insomnia," and "Reverence." The debut Faithless album, also titled Reverence, appeared in late 1996 on Rollo's Cheeky Records, and was picked up for distribution by Arista the next year. Sunday 8pm followed in 1998, and was reissued in 1999 with a collection of remixes titled Saturday 3am. A comedown mix album, Back to Mine, appeared in early 2001, just before Faithless returned with Outrospective. In 2004 the band released the quieter than usual No Roots, with a new member (LSK) adding vocals. Two years later Faithless returned with 2006's To All New Arrivals. Featuring guest vocals from Robert Smith and Cat Power, the album failed to make the UK top ten unlike their previous album, No Roots. The Dance saw Faithless make a comeback in 2010, but even with a high profile show at that years Glastonbury Festival, the album would become their last. In 2011, Maxi Jazz announced via their website that the band would come to an end. Faithless played their final live dates at London's Brixton Academy in April 2011. ~ John Bush, Rovi
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Sexy Summer Hairstyle: The Retro "Bob"To fake a chin-length cut like our model Camille did, apply a root booster like Bumble and Bumble Thickening Serum to damp hair, then blow-dry, tousling with your fingers. Slip on a stretchy headband, and pull back hair into a low, loose ponytail. Roll the tail under, pin and gently tug to create the shape. "Soften it by pulling a few pieces out," suggests hairstylist Esther Langham. Pair it with pink lips.
Sexy Summer Hairstyle: The Structured PonytailTo keep this from looking too Snooki, says Langham, "add fullness around your entire head, not just the crown." First do a blowout, then make a deep side part. Tease your roots all over, and afterward, gently brush just the top layer of hair to smooth it out without undoing the volume underneath. Swoop the front of your hair over your forehead, and make a low ponytail, wrapping a bit around the elastic. Finish with a glossifier like Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Spray.
Sexy Summer Hairstyle: The Beautiful Mess"When you do your hair Saturday night, this is what it looks like on Sunday," says Langham. "I call it day-after hair. It always looks good." To get that bedheady vibe any day of the week, use a large-barrel curling iron to make big coils all over, then brush through to break them apart. Apply a dry shampoo—we like Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo—and scrunch it in. Then tease the roots with your fingers, and let your part fall…wherever!
Sexy Summer Hairstyle: The New BardotThis timeless 'do screams date night—and it's easy to create. Spritz a volumizer onto damp roots, then blow-dry hair upside down. When you're done, flip it back up, and wrap random sections around a big curling iron. Be sure to alternate directions—less uniform curls look more modern. Do some gentle teasing at the crown for height, then grab a chunk of hair on each side. Pull the pieces back, and gently push upward before you pin the hair into place. Voila: Sexy-hair mission accomplished.
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A fateful attempt to reconcile an estranged family relationship offers a moving portrait of love blunted by tragedy in this affecting family drama from director Leo Ricciardi. Little Santiago is traveling into the countryside with his parents when a sudden tragedy prevents the trio from extending the olive branch to the boy's curmudgeonly grandfather Juan. A man whose long and difficult life gradually turned his heart to stone, Juan soon finds the companionship of his wide-eyed grandson offering new hope for a world he previously dismissed as callous and cruel.~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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