fast-forward to cur master
incorporating sidebar
implemented show/hide sidebars for data-filter selectors
added filter-flow js. not yet hooked up to data
completed js architecture of UI/UX sidebar component; removed angular.js from public/libs
moved clrbtn; made clrbtn hidden until 2 areas selected; adjusted navbar layout
beginning to refactor
added 'minimize sidebars' functionality to 'Generate' button (when it is clicked)
moving public/js/dataChef.js logic into routes/index.js; troubleshooting amCharts; rearranged client-side js
continuing to refeactor
continuing to refactor
branching to recover deleted files
created directory stucture in  public/js; separates event-handling, dom-manipulation, and data-fetching/visualization
finished public/js refactor
writing amcharts back into application, on server side
continuing to refactor. moving data-formatting for amcharts to server-side
catching master up to current working local directory
finished moving data formatting for data visualizations to server side. set up this logic as architecture to accept additional logic for other kinds of visualizations
refactored css and html (renamed most UI elements, deleted erroneous stylings, classes and ids). fixed clear button and navbar instructions bugs.
set up filters that return area data by poverty, subject_area, and resource requested