Abstract: A character having a plurality of attributes is created by a network user while within a character-enabled network site. Each attribute is defined by at least one of either audio data and/or visual image data and is selected by the user from a plurality of attributes presented to the user through a user interface. The combination of attributes defines a persona for the character. At least one of either an audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. The presentations presented are selected from a plurality of presentations based on the character's persona. Data related to character attributes are stored in a database. One or more of the presentations presented to the user may be interactive, in that it allows for the user to make choices.

Abstract: A character having a plurality of attributes is created by a network user while within a character-enabled network site. Each attribute is defined by at least one of either audio data and/or visual image data and is selected by the user from a plurality of attributes presented to the user through a user interface. The combination of attributes defines a persona for the character. At least one of either an audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. The presentations presented are selected from a plurality of presentations based on the character's persona. Data related to character attributes are stored in a database. One or more of the presentations presented to the user may be interactive, in that it allows for the user to make choices. In response to a user's interaction with the interactive presentation, additional audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface.

Abstract: A character having a plurality of attributes is created by a network user while within a character-enabled network site. Each attribute is defined by at least one of either audio data and/or visual image data and is selected by the user from a plurality of attributes presented to the user through a user interface. The combination of attributes defines a persona for the character. At least one of either an audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface. The presentations presented are selected from a plurality of presentations based on the character's persona. Data related to character attributes are stored in a database. One or more of the presentations presented to the user may be interactive, in that it allows for the user to make choices. In response to a user's interaction with the interactive presentation, additional audio presentation and/or a visual image presentation is provided to the user interface.

Abstract: A method of constructing and teaching a curriculum to a student which includes primary course components and buckets of test questions which are mapped to at least one of the primary course components. A student takes the course and completes a primary review exercise which includes selected test questions. The exercise is scored according to pre-determined thresholds to determine whether the student passes or fails the curriculum, or begins the Adaptive eLearning Process. If the student enters the Adaptive eLearning Process, the student receives automatically generated content-based Adaptive eLearning Components based upon the primary course components which are mapped to the questions which the student missed. These components may be personalized by the instructor. The student studies the Adaptive eLearning Components at pre-determined intervals prior to completing the Adaptive Component Review Exercise.

Abstract: An improved harness line apparatus for windsurf and other wind propelled vehicles having an elongated U-shaped curvilinear harness line made of stiff and resilient material. The ends of the stiff harness line are firmly secured to selected points along a wishbone configured boom to withstand gravitational and inertial forces. The harness line extends from the boom towards the sailor and is curved downward such that the middle of the harness line is in close proximity to but just below the harness hook when the sailing vehicle is upright and the sailor is positioned upright on the vehicle. As the sailor leans back into the wind, the sail and boom are rotated about a mast-hull pivot, but the relative positioning of harness line to harness hook is preserved. An improved length adjustable harness line is disclosed as are two improved versions of detachable harness lines.