gistfile1.rb

        @venues = Venue

        if params.has_key?(:ll)
          lat, lng = params[:ll].split(',')
          @venues = @venues.near(lat, lng)
        end

        if params.has_key?(:user_id)
          @venues = @venues.where(creator_id: params[:user_id])
        end

        if params.has_key?(:private_venue)
          @venues = @venues.where(private_venue: params[:private_venue])
        end