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Allen Fieldhouse is one of the most electric places to watch a basketball game at any level and on Monday night, it was the catalyst that helped the Kansas Jayhawks wake from a three game slumber to pound the Kansas State Wildcats 83-62, before a deafening roar of 16,300 fans.
The gauntlet was thrown down 15 minutes before tip, as every seat was filled and the fans were at a fever pitch for a Kansas (20-4, 8-3) team who had fallen into second place in the Big 12, after three straight losses for the first time 2005. Kansas State (19-5, 8-3) was the team that had replaced them atop the conference and seemed poised to come in and pull off an upset.
"The crowd was unbelievable," Kansas head coach Bill Self said. "Our guys really manned up. We have been so bad for about a week, but the guys showed up. They fought tonight. I was so proud of them."
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"He is a big time guy," Self said of McLemore. "They are just kids and they are facing different pressures than what they have ever faced in their life. I think that Ben, the last week or two weeks, hasn't had that same smile, that same youthful exuberance that yo would expect him to have. Tonight, he just played. He's such a talented kid that when he just goes out and plays and has that bounce, he is hard to guard."
His impact was felt early and often, as Kansas assumed a double-digit lead at the 9:55 mark of the first half and they would not see it slip below 11 again. In fact, after leading 47-29 at halftime, the Jayhawks would never lead by less than 15 points, even stretching their lead to 25 late in the game.
The other story of the night was assertiveness of senior center Jeff Withey, who surpassed Greg Ostertag's school record for blocks and set the tone in the second half with 17 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. The performance included a dunk on Kansas State's Jordan Henriquez that left him posterized and leaving the floor temporarily with a bloody nose. The play and Withey presence only fueled the crowd.
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Just another Kubota guy!
Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
It's become the age old debate on gun boards across the net.....45ACP -vs- 9mm.
It used to be a lead pipe cinch for the .45 guy's...but in the last few years the premium 9mm rounds have quietly crept up in lethality until their OSS ratio (**according to Marshal and Sanow) is right up there in the high 90's with the .45 ACP and the .357 magnum.
Colt 1911...6 or 7 shots of 45ACP
Now it's pretty much a toss up. The .357 is still king as the 125 grain JHP is a 96% stopper. But the best loads in .45 and 9mm are right there with it in the high 90's.
S&W .357 Magnum...still the king of OSS but only 6 shots...
The "wonder nines" as they've been dubbed have almost taken over in popularity due to inexpensive ammo (even self def), high magazine capacity, and lighter weight...a popular line from one these debates is "If the nine is just as good a stopper and I can have 15 rounds instead of 6 (45 acp in a 1911 model and 357 revolver) I'm going with the nine!"
One example of a high capacity 9mm is the Browning High Power
Another more modern but not necessarily better example is the Glock 19.
It's hard to fault that argument...of course we now have .45's in all differant styles, not just 1911's...10 round 45's are very common with the only downside being that a 10 round (or more) mag is by necessity a double stack. This necessitates a pretty fat grip on the pistol and folks with small hands are gonna have trouble.
Check out the fat grip on this Para Ordinance P-14 1911...you pay for those 14 rounds!
So where do you stand? Light and fast? Slow and heavy? High capacity or are you comfortable with 6?
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Re: Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
Well - when I was in the USMC, they took away our POS antique 1911's and gave us brand new Baretta 9 mils. Six month's later the 9mm's were taken out back and shot - they gave us back our .45's (new improved version). I have both (9mm and .45). If I HAD to use one or the other, I'd pick the .45. My wife likes her .44 magnum.
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Slammer just to let you know how much I know about it when I first read the title to this post I thought it was the first of the new years weight lose resolutions! ROF
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Re: Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
Very nice, but what about the .40 cal. It does'nt have the kick or over-penetration ( home defense ) of the .45, nor does it have the under-penetration or lack of punch the 9 has, shoot I've heard of 9's bouncing off windshields ( standard loads of course ).
Now don't get me wrong, the 1911's, Hi powers and 357's are sweet. have you ever tried to qualify with a .357? Can you say "target reacquisition problems" I knew you could.
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Re: Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
As for the .40....I have no use for it. The best loads in .40 are no better than the best loads in 9mm so why pay extra for rounds? I actually prefer the 10mm over all of the calibers weve discussed here today. My carry piece is a Glock 29 which is the compact 10mm.
As you may or may not know the .40 is actually a compromise caliber. The round was originally developed as a 10mm for the FBI but so many agents had trouble handling the 10mm that they cut the length (thereby reducing the powder etc...) and called it the ".40 S&W". The round has gained alot of popularity with folks who had trouble dealing with the 45 ACP but wanted something differant from the common 9X19 (9mm).
The most common self defense calibers are .380, 9mm, .40, .357 Sig, 357 mag, 45 ACP, and 10mm. They are listed here in order of "lethality". 10mm is the best overall performer in the bunch but a casual or "weekend" shooter would be advised to stay away from it. Recoil is subjective to the individual so me saying that I don't find the 10mm unpleasant to shoot carries no weight...each person is differant. So I posted the "warning" based on what other shooters have said. Your mileage may vary.
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Re: Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
I just read a letter from a troop in Iraq to his father. His claim is that the old WWII weapons are better than the new ones. His observation was that the 45 has more stopping power than the 9mm.
If the letter was true, then I would have to side with the military.
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Re: Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
Can you say "Delta Elite". As far as I'm concerned the best/most overlooked round has to be the 10mm, granted as Slammer says, it might not be for everyone, but I don't really think it's ever been given it's due. There are a lot of good rounds/chamberings out there for any application, or preference, but I'd rate my personal favorites as, Service pieces- 10mm/.45, Backup-SP101®
Double Action Revolver · KSP-321XL/.357, Walther PPK/HK-4 .380.
If light and fast is all you want, it's not hard to makeup some .357/.32,.25 accelerator rounds, of course had I known in the 1960's that there would be a market for an accelerator round, **** I could have been rich, or at least famous.
If and when all else fails and it looks like your goin down too, I'd choose fast and heavy, and FRAG EM.
No mater what your shootin, your mileage will vary, if you don't hit the target.
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I know little about this subject, but just ave to say, that the first pistol I ever shot was a 45 looking a lot like the first picture. My day said it had a lite load, what ever that ment, but still kicked like a horse.
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Re: Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
For most daily carry purposes I prefer mid- to light-weight, rapidly expanding bullet, except for my smaller caliber pocket pistols. Then I prefer fast, mid-weight expander.
I usually grab either the Combat Commander or the 1006 when I head out the door, unless it's real hot & I'm lightly dressed then I tend to go for my trusty old 1903 (in .32 ACP). Light weight, highly concealable. I have had my eyes open for a good used Kel-Tec P-11 since the Rohrbaughs are so darned expensive.
I do keep a 5904 in the bedroom for night duty. If I need more than 15 rounds of HydraShoks, I also need a TAC team.
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Re: Calibers...light and fast...or slow and heavy?
I may be coming into some money soon and if I do, one of the first things I will buy is a Corbon 400 drop-in barrel for my Springfield .45 auto.
The next thing I want to buy is a Taurus 905 5-shot 9mm snubbie.
After that, a Taurus Protector Model 651 .357 magnum in stainless or titanium ($195.00 difference in price.).
Then, maybe a Ruger New Model Blackhawk single action BN-34X with the convertible 9mm-.357 magnum cylinders.
Of course, I would have to include a Taurus PT909 9mm because of the rail it has for my aging eyes to use a laser sight, and I am hung up on semi-autos with exposed hammers.
A Taurus 132BP in .32 caliber or a Taurus 138BP in .380 caliber so that I could bore out the barrels for a .25 NAA or .32 NAA respectively barrel inserts.
A Taurus stainless Model 66 .357 magnum 7 shot revolver with a 4" barrel wouldn't be too much weight to carry occasionally.
When Taurus brings out their pump action external hammer pump .357 magnum rifle in a carbine size, that would round out my purchases nicely.
After all that, I should still have enough money for some bags of dry dog food so I don't starve with all that artillery laying around me. After all, a mans gotta eat while he dreams about what could be.
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Prince William and his bride, Duchess Catherine, may be headed for The Hills.
The newlyweds are coming to Los Angeles for two days in early July, reports royal biographer Andrew Morton of the Morton Report.
A spokesperson for the LAPD, however, tells PEOPLE they haven't heard about plans for an upcoming trip for the royal couple, but Morton says it is expected to take place right after the two tour Canada from June 30 to July 8, which will be their first public appearance since their wedding.
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WARREN - They'll be havin' a party three nights a week at the Warren Community Amphitheatre this summer.
River Rock at the Amp announced its summer concert season, which will feature national act Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes along with 10 concerts topped by tribute acts, at a news conference Monday at the amphitheater.
The New Jersey-based Jukes are best known for such songs as ''Talk to Me,'' ''I Don't Want to Go Home,'' ''Trapped Again,'' ''Hearts of Stone'' and ''Havin' a Party,'' and the Aug. 24 show will feature VIP reserved seating in addition to the regular general admission.
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Warren Mayor Doug Franklin, center, talks Monday about the River Rock at the Amp concert series. With him is Ken Haidaris, right, of Sunrise Entertainment.
The Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County will feature free concerts there on Thursday nights, and FACT is bringing back free movies on Fridays at the outdoor venue.
''We want to bring people downtown,'' said Ken Haidaris, who co-promotes the River Rock series with Marty Cohen with their company, Sunrise Entertainment. ''That's our goal, that's the mayor's goal.''
Haidaris and Cohen are trying a few new things this year.
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2013 River Rock at the Amp schedule:
May 25 - ZOSO (Led Zeppelin tribute) and The Gary Markasky Project
June 1 - Blue Moon Swamp (John Fogerty / Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute) and The Fillbillys
June 15 - 7 Bridges (Eagles tribute) and Chris Higbee
June 22 - Guns 4 Roses (Guns 'N' Roses tribute) and Hern Brothers Band
June 29 - Almost Queen (Queen tribute) and Jukebox Heroes
July 13 - Draw the Line (Aerosmith tribute) and Evil Ways (Santana tribute)
July 20 - Time Traveller (Moody Blues tribute) accompanied by Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra and Ohio (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute)
July 27 - Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute) and Victory Highway
Aug. 3 - Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute) and Reil Young (Neil Young tribute)
Aug. 17 - Mr. Speed (KISS tribute) and Thunderstruck (AC/DC tribute)
Aug. 24 - Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes and the Main Street Lions
For most concerts, admission is $7 for adults with children ages 12 and younger admitted free. Special seating and other packages are available for some shows Get details or buy ticket at www.riverrockattheamp.com.
Summer night specials:
June 13 - Youngstown's Total Package
June 20 - Top Notes with Sean Jones
June 27 - Gordon James Blues
July 11 - County Mayo
July 18 - Jones & Company
July 25 - Trilogy
Aug. 1 - Alton Merrell
Aug. 15 - Classic Cruisers
Aug. 22 - Blue Lunch
Concerts start at 7 p.m.; admission is free. For more information, go to TrumbullArts.org.
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Free movies will be shown at dusk (about 9 p.m.) on June 21 and 28; July 12, 19 and 26; and Aug. 2, 16 and 23.
Three of the headliners will be playing the venue for the first time. One of them, the Moody Blues tribute band Time Traveller, will be accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra for its Warren date.
''You have to change it up,'' Cohen said. ''Time Traveller plays a different kind of classic rock. It's very different for us, and we hope our fans appreciate it.''
And while River Rock has featured KISS tribute bands in the past, this is the first time Mr. Speed has been featured in the series.
''Gene Simmons (of KISS) christened them as the number-one KISS tribute in the world,'' Haidaris said. ''That's a pretty good reference.''
A KISS look-a-like contest is planned for the Aug. 17 show, and the winner of a Harley-Davidson raffle will be announced that night.
The promoters also are planning the first Miss River Rock Queen contest as part of the June 29 concert featuring the tribute band Almost Queen. Cohen said one of the women who works at the amp as a beer vendor suggested the contest, which he promised would be family-friendly. And the the judges for the River Rock Queen will be the band Almost Queen.
One thing that won't be part of the River Rock series this year is a concert timed around the Fourth of July. Fins to the Left, the Jimmy Buffett tribute band that traditionally played the date, disbanded, Haidaris said, and he wasn't ready to take a chance on a less-proven Buffett band. Also, the holiday falls on a Thursday, and with many people going out of town that weekend, the promoters decided to skip that weekend this year.
The promoters thanked Warren Mayor Doug Franklin, who in turn thanked the city workers who maintain the amphitheater, which opened in 2003.
''Without the city, this does not happen,'' Haidaris said.
In a telephone interview after the news conference, William Mullane of the Fine Arts Council said its Thursday concert series was successful last season, and both the council and Sunrise Entertainment didn't want to leave a gap in the schedule on Fridays. A series of country-themed tribute concerts folded halfway through its inaugural season last summer.
''Kenny was interested in doing it (a film series) with us,'' Mullane said. ''We have the projector; we might as well use it. We've gotten a lot of requests for it.''
The Fine Arts Council used to show movies in the amphitheatre, and eight dates are planned for 2013. Mullane said the movies will be announced in the next few weeks.


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Sanger police officer arrested after being accused of soliciting minor, tampering with witness
Here's a report from Donna Fielder at the Denton Record-Chronicle:
A Sanger police officer has been placed on administrative leave and remains in the Denton County Jail on two criminal charges after an investigation that began earlier this month.
Justin Aaron Fuller, 40, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of tampering with a witness, and bail was set at $250,000. An additional charge of criminal solicitation of a minor was added Wednesday. Bail was also set at $250,000 on that charge.
According to sheriff's spokesman Tom Reedy, a third party reported to Denton County sheriff's deputies on Sept. 12 that the minor made an outcry of an offense that took place in April.
"It is of a sexual nature," Reedy said.
The tampering charge involved a conversation that Fuller is accused of having with a witness to the solicitation charge.
"He is charged with talking to a witness in an effort to influence what the witness said to authorities. He threatened to take certain actions, and the witness took it as a threat," Reedy said.
Reedy said that because the victim is a minor, specific information about the alleged crimes would not be released.
Sanger Police Chief Curtis Amyx said Wednesday that he learned of the investigation Tuesday and placed Fuller on administrative leave pending the outcome of the case.
Fuller has been a patrol officer with the police department since 2002, Amyx said.


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The former president of a fraternity at Rider University has settled a lawsuit with the parents of pledge who drank himself to death last year.
Under a legal settlement, Michael Torney agreed to pay $150,000 to the family of Gary DeVercelly Jr., and also agreed to provide information to help the family with their civil lawsuit against the university, the fraternity and others over their son's death.
Douglas Fierberg, a lawyer for DeVercelly's parents, said Torney's cooperation "will result in the release of significant evidence establishing the responsibility of Rider University and Phi Kappa Tau fraternity."
Torney still faces criminal charges of aggravated hazing in the case. Fierberg said he could not characterize the evidence Torney could provide until after the criminal case is settled.
DeVercelly, an 18-year-old freshman from Long Beach, Calif., was a pledge at Phi Kappa Tau when he attended a party there on March 28, 2007, and drank most of a bottle of vodka. He had a blood-alcohol level of 0.426 percent, or more than five times New Jersey's legal limit for driving, when he was pronounced dead March 30 at a Trenton hospital, authorities have said.
Prosecutors initially charged two Rider administrators in the deaths along with Torney and two other students.
The charges were eventually dropped against the officials at the private central New Jersey college and the other students entered a pretrial intervention program that could allow them to have their record cleared.
Torney, a 22-year-old from Randolph, has previously rejected plea deals. A lawyer said he was not in the room with DeVercelly and did not supply alcohol for the party.
Neither Torney's civil nor criminal defense lawyer was available to comment today.
The fraternity has since closed its chapter on campus.


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Friday 27 April 2012
The orchestra in a musical, the thrill of suspense or the passion of an opera! Who doesn't love a good play? One of the best places to experience the magic on stage is London's 'theatreland' or as it is more popularly known, the West End district. Shows in West End feature everything from grandiose theatrics of famous stars to subtle nuances of lesser knoawn but often equally talented actors. This means that even if the larger shows are out of your budget, you can still get the taste of Britain's own Broadway by buying relatively cheap theatre tickets.
If one knows the perfect time and place, it is possible that they may get their hands on discount theatre tickets and enjoy shows which otherwise cost a lot more. Finding such rebates is easier for younger audiences and students. Always remember to carry your student identification card while going out to watch a play. It may just get a you a generous discount n your play tickets.
Many theatres have a quota of tickets which is set aside for students. You may have to stand for the duration of the show, but if chosen carefully it may well be worth it. These discounts are offered to encourage the passion for theatre among crowds of the new generation and raise their interest in an art form that has existed since the time of Greek Kings, Roman Emperors and Egyptian Pharaohs.
During summers many theatres celebrate the 'Kids Week'. During this week, all children in the age group of 5 to 16 have free entry into the theatres provided that they are accompanied by an adult who purchases a ticket. This time is ideal for family outings and introducing kids to theatre at a young age.
If you are not lucky enough to fall in the above mentioned categories don't worry, there are other ways to get your hands on cheap theatre tickets. Ticket booths in Leicester Square and Brent Cross Shopping Centre often have discounts. The only problem is that they may not have tickets for all shows and thus narrow down your options. On the other hand if it is your first time in London and you are not very specific about what you wish to watch, these booths might prove to be just what you are looking for. They usually have tickets which are for shows on the same day, but sell them for as less as half the original price.
Online theatre booking portals are the new place to search for tickets. Not only do these websites have a comprehensive list of all the shows which are currently running and their timings, but also provide special offers, deals and discounts, especially if you are booking in advance. Don't forget to search for multiple websites and compare the quotes to find the best deal. Be cautious, there are many fraudulent websites these days which sell 'fake' theatre tickets and con people by offering attractive prices.
One way to check the authenticity of a website is to check their address and call on their helpline before booking the tickets.
Another thing to look out for is the position of your seat. Often cheap theatre tickets have a restricted view of the stage and are thus no fun at all. It such cases it is very likely that you will feel cheated and not really experience a real West End theatre performance. Any agent, booth or website should be able to give you the exact location of your seats.
Although watching a play in London's theatreland is always worth every penny, there's no harm in trying to save a few bucks by searching for cheap theatre tickets. With a little research, it is quite probable that you will be able to enjoy a good show without burning a hole in your pocket.
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numeration and operations section
dividend ÷ divisor = quotient
GCF greatest common factor
the greatest number that will divide evenly into the two numbers list factors of each then chose the highest one
LCM least common multiple
the least product that is a multiple of each of the counting numbers....factor each a build a product consisting of each factor the most number of times it appears as a factor in any one of the counting numbers in the set. e.g...24=2∗2∗2∗3 36=2∗2∗3∗3 so LCM (24,36) = 2∗2∗2∗3∗3 =72
rational numbers
all numbers that can be written as positive or negative fractions ...rational numbers can be expressed as fractions, decimals, or percents
to make an equivalent decimal number slide decimal two places to the left and drop the percent sign e.g....75% = .75
irrational square roots
irrational square roots do not have a number that they are evenly multiplied by...if given an irrational square root to estimate find the 2 numbers it falls between e.g. square root of 41 is between 6 and 7
rational square roots
nonnegative number that multiplies by itself to get the number e.g...square root of 1=1, square root of 25 is 5


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A nine-year-old boy is dead after an accident at an outdoor rink in small municipality northeast of Montreal.
Quebec provincial police say the boy was playing hockey alone at around 9 a.m. Saturday morning when a hockey net fell on top of him.
Two municipal workers in Saint-Severin found the boy lying on the ice, underneath the net, according to police spokesman Daniel Thibaudeau.
"They tried to help him but it was already too late,'' Thibaudeau said.
The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where his death was confirmed.
Thibaudeau said police don't consider the incident a criminal matter.
Saint-Severin is about 200 kilometres from Montreal.
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The opposite of a contrail is a "distrail". When a jet flies through a high cloud then various factors to do with the passage of the jet are sufficient to trigger precipitation in the cloud, leaving holes or trails. The precipitation can spread outwards quite a distance.
This is a satellite image over Texas. Holes form when the plane is climbing or descending through the cloud. The longer trails form when a plane flies at about cloud height for a while.
(From http://www-pm.larc.nasa.gov/swiss_cheese_cloud.html)
Here's another example from North Texas, and a picture of what these hole shaped distrails look like from below.
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A little late to the party here on this one-
The distrails are caused by the sinking air that EVERY aircraft creates as a result of the creation of lift.
Interesting side note-
Sometimes a jet can clear the approach for the jet behind it by disturbing the air and pushing any cloud or fog out of the way as it descends on the approach and then goes missed. The jet behind it now has a clearing and can make it in. It's rare but I've heard it happen.
By "goes missed" do you mean they don't land because of poor visibility?
Yes- I might go missed once or twice a year. No big deal to us up front but it can be disturbing to those in back. Large power/pitch changes close to the ground. It really almost never clears the way for the guy behind you but supposedly every so often if the conditions are right you might make a little hole for him.
I think that may be the case in a few situations but I think the vast majority of distrails is simply the plane pushing the airmass down (and the cloud contained in that airmass) and reversing the process in which the cloud was made in the first place- like cloud degeneration. Same thing as when a standing lenticular goes back down on the downwind side of a mountain. I think the last pic you posted describes the process you cited.
Interesting, I never really thought too deeply about airplane wakes. Especially in the context of spreading outward AND downward, in an almost cone shaped manner behind and below the airplane. Does this sound right?
I wonder, generally, what the "effective" range of an airplane wakes is, and how far down they can extend? By effective, I mean, disturbs the air enough to change cloud shape into distrail.
Airplane wakes are a good part of the reason we're talking here! First, think of how a plane stays aloft. They're not called air"planes" on accident. The wings act as a plane to push air down. Consequently the plane is "pushed" up. Sure Bernoulli plays a part but Newton has his hand in this to a greater extent. Now picture the mass of a 777 for example. To hold all of that mass up your going to have displace an equal amount of mass of air molecules. The air molecules hit the wing, are deflected downward and the plane is lifted. You just don;t often think of it that way because we discuss lift in terms of pressures but the concept is still all there. Of course around the wing tips there's some high pressure beneath the wing trying to escape to the low pressure above the wing and since the wing is in motion this escape path become twisted (a wing-tip vortice). So now you have a wingspan width area of air that was just pushed down with a huge force. This air drops rapidly at first but since air molecules don't have much mass they also don't carry much inertia so they're rate of descent slows fairly rapidly. They do, however, continue to fall for quite some time. This is the basis for much of what we consider when planning to avoid wake turbulence. If there is a contrail associated with the wake the planning is easy- don't fly through the contrail. But most of the time it's not visible so we simply avoid flying under the path of a previous aircraft. Obviously we can't often keep track of where the previous planes have been so ATC keeps some seperation for us and I've also been "waked" a few times just because.
The interesting thing to watch as you fly parrallel to a contrail is seeing how the different parts of that trail sink at different rates. Also the wing tip vortices tend to hold together very well for longer than you would expect and leave two very long perfect tubes (probably no wider then 30 ft. or so) that tend to not sink as fast as the core of the wake. The jet exhaust portion generally gets pushed down, out and wraps around itself as it rapidly mixes and distorts. This whole process also depends on the level of turbulence in that area. If it's rough things get mixed together pretty quickly, smooth air tends to hold the initial form better.
I suspect this is the reason so many claim to see "drippy" "chemtrails". Parts of the contrail are sinking faster then other parts and it tends to make the trail stretch out vertically.
If you go search the AIM portion of the FAR/AIM you'll see all sorts of great diagrams of this and probably better explainations. I gotta go fly or I'd post them myself. The AIM IS a gov't publication though so take that with a grain of salt;)
Please no one call me out on the explanation of lift- I really oversimplified things to keep the post from being a mile long! Carry on….
I think it is called the crow instability?? …when the vortex spins the contrails?
here are some interesting vids of vortex testing in the 1970s:
Amazing videos!
I used to run Barons out of MEM and we used to hear the vortices from the FedEx heavies hitting the roof of our offices almost every night. It was strange at first because it sounds like someone gently flapping a mylar sheet. Kind of a wierd thrushing noise that lasts a few seconds. We could often feel the vortex as it swept across the ramp.
Uncinus- the pic of the 777 is him transitioning from the top of that thin layer to underneath it. The white area is very thin as the cloud is seperated due to the downward and outward rotation of the vortices. The dark heart shape is him actually busting through and the bulge above the heart pointing down is the result of the vacuum created during lift.
We used to go out in our trainers and bust through clouds all the time, manipulating the tops, bottoms and sides of the clouds just for fun. We could bust up a few small clouds simply by flying through them. Those videos reminded me of that.
Another interesting photo of how a distrail is created.
There is a wonderful recent photo of a distrail by Jolene Ballentine:
You are right, Jolene have "borrowed" the Mila's picture from Wikipedia. The link from the picture in her blog leads to http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Distrail.jpg
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Beware of reading too much in to the perfectly standard filings that have appeared so far, legal experts tell PEOPLE. About the only thing that is clear is that the couple, who married in 1999 and have eight kids, are opting for a no-fault divorce – the kind that lawyers like to call "divorce with dignity."
No Assigning BlameThe process begins when an attorney representing one of the spouses files a complaint requesting "equitable distribution of marital property," which Kate Gosselin's lawyer did at the Montgomery County courthouse in Norristown, Pa., on June 22. While it is possible in that state to file for a "fault" divorce, the kind seen in movies in which one party claims to be the victim of infidelity, cruelty or other dire circumstances, that has become relatively rare, according to Lynne Gold-Bikin, a prominent family law attorney in Norristown.
"You don't always have an innocent, injured spouse," says Gold-Bikin. Assigning blame to one partner would "start a fight, and they [apparently] don't want to do that," says Gold-Bilkin. "They have kids."
Standard ProcedureThere are two grounds for a no-fault divorce request in Pennsylvania – Kate opted for both, which is also standard – and this is where the language in the filings, first reproduced on TMZ, gets technical and confusing. "The first is called 'mutual consent,' " Gold-Bikin says. That means that if, after 90 days, both sides officially agree the marriage is irretrievably broken, then the divorce can proceed.
The second ground states that if, two years from now, the grounds for divorce still hasn't been resolved by the spouses, then one party can file an affidavit alleging the marriage is irretrievably broken. At that point, the court appoints an official known as a master to hold a hearing and work out any unresolved financial issues.
Jon and Kate have just begun the divorce process, and so far are taking the high road. Of course, what happens next in the volatile lives of this television couple is anybody's guess.
Lawyers representing both Gosselins declined to comment for this story.
For more on the Gosselins – including why Kate filed for divorce, how she and Jon told the kids about the split and her plans for the future – pick up the July 6 issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now


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Plains of Ashford
Plains of Ashford
- Levels
- 1 – 15
- Type
- Zone
- Within
- Ascalon
- Connects to
- Black Citadel (W)
Blazeridge Steppes (E)
Diessa Plateau (N)
Iron Marches (N)
- Pets
- Whiptail Devourer
Long ago, the human kingdom of Ascalon occupied the Plains of Ashford. Now, the ruins of that once-great nation tumble across the landscape, and the ghosts of the past haunt any who pass through their territory.
— In-game description
The Plains of Ashford is one of the two primary territories of the Iron Legion in Ascalon, the other being Diessa Plateau. The land is riddled with human ruins and plagued by Ascalonian ghosts who were brought forth by the Foefire.
Map completed[edit]
Excellent Charting of Ashford
Greetings, Traveler,
Good work exploring all of Ashford. You nearly got your tail kicked, but we're confident you'll go on to do better next time.
You've got the makings of a great explorer.
—Tyrian Explorers Society
Interactive map[edit]
- Answer lore questions to draw out a challenger from the legions for a duel (2) - very rare, unknown trigger
- Herd cattle into the pen (2)
- Drive away the hungry hawkeye griffon trying to steal charr cubs (2) - very rare, unknown trigger
- Protect the armory from the Flame Legion (2)
- Failure: Reclaim the armory from the Flame Legion (2)
- Stop thieves from stealing Pitmaster Portersmoke's barbecue (3)
- Protect the weapon parts from the Flame Legion (3)
- Help Marik Grimeclaw safely deliver his report to Tela Range (3)
- Kill skritt to collect cannonballs (3)
- Lure out devourers to get at their eggs (3)
- Defeat the violent plated behemoth (4) - very rare
- Prevent a brawl between the three legions (4)
- Join Engineer Marinus on his maintenance patrol (4)
- Kill the rampaging skale (4)
- Kill the rock drake broodmother (80)
- Clear the lake of tar elementals (4)
- Success: Destroy the Flame Legion braziers (5)
- Success: Defeat the Flame Legion Shaman (5)
- Success: Destroy the Flame Legion braziers (5)
- Capture ghosts for Jenk Cutspecter using his ghost collector (6)
- Success: Protect the Containment Unit (6)
- Failure: Destroy the ghosts in the containment unit hangar (7)
- Success: Protect the Containment Unit (6)
- Stay near the Crush cubs and keep the ghosts away (6)
- Break the morale of the attacking harpies and defend the mortars (6)
- Escort Vhes Hauntslayer and her warband (6)
- Success: Protect Hauntsmash as he plants charges (6)
- Success: Defend the Ash Legion's camp (6)
- Success: Protect Hauntsmash as he plants charges (6)
- Find the missing scout and escort her back to Sharptail (7)
- Dispatch Captain Calhaan's ghost (7)
- Defeat the enraged grawl rampaging through Martyr's Woods (7) [Group Event]
- Destroy the effigy before it reaches the Victory Cenotaph (8)
[Group Event]
- Failure: Protect the engineers repairing the Victory Cenotaph (8)
- Success of either of the 2 preceding events: Kill the veteran lava shaman (8)
- Failure: Protect the engineers repairing the Victory Cenotaph (8)
- Defeat the disturbed shade of Grazden the Protector (10)
- Destroy the Separatist catapults and roadblock (10)
- Defend Spirit Hunter Camp from ghostly invaders (10)
- Failure: Drive the Ascalonian ghosts from Spirit Hunter Camp (10)
- Success of either of the 2 preceding events: Scout the Abbey Ruins with the Bane Warband (10)
- Success: Defeat the Ascalonian ghost leader in Abbey Ruins (10)
- Success of either of the 2 preceding events: Scout the Abbey Ruins with the Bane Warband (10)
- Failure: Drive the Ascalonian ghosts from Spirit Hunter Camp (10)
- Break the morale of the harpies stealing the Durmand Priory's supplies (10)
- Defend Swordcross command post from ghosts (11)
- Success: Defend Plagan Swordrend as he repairs the turrets (11)
- Success: Protect the siege team as they approach the wall (11)
- Success: Defend the mortars from ghosts (12)
- Success: Protect the demolition team (13)
- Kill the Separatists before they destroy the Iron Barracuda (11)
- Failure: Assist Legionnaire Burnwhite in repairing the Iron Barracuda (11)
- Success of either of the 2 preceding events: Destroy the Separatist camp (12)
- Failure: Assist Legionnaire Burnwhite in repairing the Iron Barracuda (11)
- Kill the shadow skelk matriarch (12)
- Kill Captain Ravenwood (12)
- Defeat the dread skale (12)
- Drive the ogres from their watchtower by killing their scouts (13)
- Success: Drive off the ogres attacking Watchcrag Tower (13)
- Success: Capture Stonecrag Kraal (13)
[Group Event]
- Success: Defend Stonecrag Kraal (13)
- Success: Capture Stonecrag Kraal (13)
- Success: Drive off the ogres attacking Watchcrag Tower (13)
- Stop the skritt burglar before it escapes with the treasure (0) (varies)
- Meta events
- Battle in the Vault
- Defeat the Ascalonian soldier, Ivor Trueshot (6)
- Defeat the Ascalonian soldier, Armsman Pitney (6)
- Defeat the Ascalonian soldier, Farrah Cappo (6)
- Success of all 3 previous events: Defeat the Ascalonian soldier, Horace (6)
- The Battle for Ascalon City
- Destroy the Ascalonian Soldier Statue (12)
- Destroy the Ghostly Trebuchet on the Bridge (14)
- Destroy the Ghostly Trebuchet on the Hill (14)
- Destroy the Ascalonian Scholar Statue (14)
- Success of all 4 previous events: Kill Siegemaster Lormar (14) [Group Event]
Karma equipment[edit]
|Sold by
|Blayd Gutwrencher
|Charr's Triumph
|Researcher Irkz
|Ascalon Basin
|Paenula Drakecatcher
|Charr's Triumph
|Bryllana Deepmind
|Old Duke's Estate
|Harpoon gun
|Sesto Headsplitter
|Ascalon Basin
|Kyra Sharptracker
|Victor's Presidium
|Paenula Drakecatcher
|Charr's Triumph
|Mei Hawkslayer
|Loreclaw Expanse
|Mei Hawkslayer
|Loreclaw Expanse
|Researcher Irkz
|Ascalon Basin
| Crucibis Forgeweld
Latera Painstorm
Ghyrtratus Fiendmauler
Androchus the Hidden
| Gunbreach Hills
Lake Feritas
Ascalon City Ruins
Cadem Forest
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|Short bow
|Kyra Sharptracker
|Victor's Presidium
|Sesto Headsplitter
|Ascalon Basin
|Researcher Irkz
|Ascalon Basin
|Ghyrtratus Fiendmauler
|Ascalon City Ruins
|Gavros Spiritfoe
|Agnos Gorge
|Sesto Headsplitter
|Ascalon Basin
|Blayd Gutwrencher
|Charr's Triumph
|Sold by
|Aquatic helm
|Sesto Headsplitter
|Ascalon Basin
|Paenula Drakecatcher
|Charr's Triumph
|Latera Painstorm
|Lake Feritas
|Ghyrtratus Fiendmauler
|Ascalon City Ruins
|Kessis Ironbound
|Charr's Triumph
- Ascalon City Ruins - near Vista
- Veteran Captain West
- Veteran Captain Miken
- Veteran Bog Skale - guards Ruins of Ascalon City hero point.
- Charr's Triumph - Northwest of Temperus Point Waypoint.
- Veteran Marmox - level 8
- Veteran Ascalonian Fighter
- Martyr's Woods
- Veteran Marmox - level 9
- Human's Lament - Forks of tunnel leading to vista.
- Veteran Ascalon Adventurer
- Veteran Cave Trolls in the tunnel leading up to the vista at Humans Lament.
- Old Duke's Estate - Inside Barradin's Vault after Barradin's army has been driven back.
- The Toppled Wall
- Veteran Harpy Matriarch
- Veteran Shadow Skelk- Northeast of Ascalonian Catacombs Waypoint
- Victor's Presidium - Part leading to Langmar Estate
- Shards of War - POI North of Agnos Gorge
- Lake Adorea
- Veteran Salamander Drake - One a little northwest of the lake's island, and one at the end of an underwater cave on the southern side of the lake.
- Veteran Minotaur - south of SE end of the lake, near the start of the ascent to the Vista
- Windrock Maze
- Veteran Air Elemental
- Veteran Shadow Skelk - Two or three near and in the rich copper vein pool.
- Lamia Mire
- Ascalon Basin
- Dread Skale - Only during Defeat the dread skale event.
- Loreclaw Expanse
- Veteran Separatist Jailer - During Help infiltrate the separatist camp and free prisoners, at Camp Keiran
- Veteran Cave Spider - Inside the jumping puzzle.
- Cadem Forest
Crafting resources[edit]
- Resource nodes
- Copper Ore/Rich Copper Vein
- Kertch Sapling
- Blueberry Bush
- Button Mushrooms
- Carrots
- Herb Seedlings
- Onions
- Potato (node) - south of Loreclaw Waypoint
- Bulk ingredients
- Cumin in Bulk from Sagum Relicseeker
- Tomatoes in Bulk from Mei Hawkslayer
- Recipes
- Recipe: Crystal Scroll from Sagum Relicseeker
- Recipe: Drottot's Poached Eggs from Drottot Lashtail
- Recipe: Skale Repeater from Researcher Irkz
- Recipe: Skale Poking Stick from Researcher Irkz
Jumping Puzzles[edit]
Loreclaw Expanse (jumping puzzle), southeast.
- Langmar Estate Waypoint was added in the Feb 26, 2013 update. If you find yourself missing a waypoint when you were sure you already mapped Plains of Ashford, this is probably the one you are missing. Langmar Estate is in the far SW corner.
- In the September 2014 Feature Pack the hearts Help Tolona Ironrustler with her farm and Rid the training area of pests were added and the Graysteel Armory Waypoint was moved from Gunbreach Hills to Tela Range.
- Ashford was a small village in Ascalon before it was destroyed by the Searing.
- This area covers the rough location where Guild Wars 1 begins - Ascalon. Consequently, many of the structures from this earlier era of history still remain. This is the purpose of the many ruins and structures that do not appear connected to the Charr.


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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PG-13) Paramount (122 min.) Directed by Steven Spielberg. With Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen. Opens Thursday at 12:01 a.m. in New Jersey. THREE AND A HALF STARS
In "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," a daring team of professionals risks everything to unearth a valuable artifact.
No, not a quartz cranium. The "Indiana Jones" series.
And the great good news is that they succeed, marvelously.
Nineteen years after he seemingly took on his own "Last Crusade," the whip-smart archaeologist is back -- and in fine, fighting form as he confronts the Red Menace, psychic warfare and his own unsettled past. The belated return is an especially neat time-traveling trick because the "Indy" films always existed in two eras, simultaneously.
The first was the one they were set in, and whose Saturday-morning adventure serials they aped -- a '30s world of European spies and lost civilizations, of square-jawed heroes and daring hair's-breadth escapes.
The second period was the one they were created in -- an '80s era of only minimal CGI and neo-classic filmmaking, a time before action films gave in to slow-motion explosions and sped-up fight scenes.
And the re-creation of both the Indy world, and its style, makes this movie doubly nostalgic.
The first warm feeling just comes from seeing these characters again -- Harrison Ford, fit but acknowledging his age, as the intrepid archaeologist and Karen Allen as the one who got away. Spielberg knows our affection for them, and gently plays to it -- introducing Indy in bits and pieces (a shot of his hat, the shadow of his silhouette), slowly dropping in trademark lines or bits of business for us to smile at.
The more lasting enjoyment comes just from relishing Spielberg's filmmaking skills. Long before he became serious and important (and, more than occasionally, self-important and dull) Spielberg was a master of pacing and action -- a long chase scene here, replete with swordfights and leaps from jeep to jeep, is the most purely exhilarating bit of filmmaking he's done in years.
Oddly, the script -- which was endlessly worked on, and reworked -- still sometimes feels like it could have used another rewrite. After a fine beginning -- which introduces Area 51, aliens and a KGB agent with a Louise Brooks bob -- the film takes an unsatisfying left turn. The not-particularly-charismatic Shia LeBeouf comes aboard as Indy's new sidekick, Mutt; a new and slightly confusing plot about crystal skulls and El Dorado requires some major exposition.
It stalls the film for awhile, and although Spielberg (and story creator George Lucas) have some cliches to fall back on -- when things grow dull, bring on the jabbering "unfriendly natives" -- they're beginning to feel a little dubious. Ford is terrific -- unabashedly older and grouchier, but still able to throw a sledgehammer of a punch -- but suddenly it's the series that's starting to show its age, as if it can't quite muster up the energy to go forward.
But then Allen reappears, as Indy's long-lost love, and if -- admitted -- she hasn't aged quite as remarkably well as Ford, she still has a direct and mischievous gaze. Some fine British character actors -- including John Hurt, as a half-mad archaeologist -- show up, and Cate Blanchett returns as that KGB agent. And pretty soon the chase is on, again, and the film is happily back on track.
Back to basics, too. Although the film explores some of the same family dynamics that "Last Crusade" did, it avoids the gruesome horrors (and even more gruesome slapstick) of "Temple of Doom." Instead, it hearkens back to the first film, and the very specific elements of retro style it established -- muted colors, careful compositions, clear editing and an abundance of on-screen maps to always fix the characters in a real place.
There are jokey references to other bits of pop culture too, although the deeply, effortlessly square Spielberg can't help but reach for the most obvious ones -- if a rock record plays, it has to be by Elvis or the Everly Brothers; if a teen rebel is introduced, of course he's modeled on "The Wild One," right down to the cap. (The only unexpected nod -- courtesy of some man-eating ants -- goes to that fun '50s adventure "The Naked Jungle.")
More satisfyingly, though, Spielberg and Lucas gently rib themselves. The opening shot -- with the Paramount logo dissolving into a dusty gopher mound -- is a tweak of the opening scene of "Raiders." The dialogue throughout references the series, and long-time fans may detect indulgent salutes to "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters" as well.
The best joke comes at the end though, as a quick sequence of shots suggests that Jones may be willing to pass on his role as globe-trotting adventurer -- and then having him snatch back his crown (well, crushed fedora) at just the last minute. No, Indy's not ready to retire -- not yet.
And that's good news for all of us.
Rating note: The film contains violence.
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Adelina's program has everything you're looking for in a burlesque show. A few growls, a few puke-inducing moments, cheap choreography, awkward postures. Yup, she's a whole package, alright. One that is left in the rain for too long.
She's more 6-10 type of skaters. Maybe get lucky one day and score a world medal, but I don't see her being chased or being the bronze favorite in any big event in the future, even after the Big Three hang up their skates.
She's a talented girl so I won't count her out just yet. Her issues are not irreparable but she does need help to fix them. Whether or not her team actually gets her that help will be a determining factor in where she'll end up post-Sochi.
Selene, I agree with you. I think Adelina does go for quantity over quality. An easier jump layout may make it easier for her to have a clean performance and that would result in better scores all around. As for Karen, I'm not sure if her UR issues are chronic or if it was just nerves. The story may be told later on this week when she competes. If she runs into the same issues again then I might start to worry...
Adelina also has a 5/2 layout of jumps which is very rare. So if she can do all the difficulty she plans in the first half she wants to do it all right away and really ignores that you can go easier and make the easier things worth a little more if you put them in the bonus section. So she really is ignoring all possible ways to improve her consistency by going easier to chase that 7 triple program with two triple flips and a three jump combo starting out with a flip. It alternates which flip she messes up on. Sometimes it can be the solo flip sometimes it can be the flip starting out the three jump combo. It really varies! There are so many ways her skate could've been improved but tarasova has always ALWAYS had the plan that skaters must always keep going with what they plan until it clicks! Kulik, Asada, etc.
A local TV station in Salt Lake City aired an in-studio interview with Gracie Gold today.
Has she already said elsewhere that she has started working with a "physical acting mime coach"? I think those are the words that she used today.
(She did not say anything to hint that she will be changing to a new skating coach, although I doubt the interviewer had any inkling of such speculation. The point of the interview was to promote the SLC Classic, of course.)
The video is approx. 3 min. long.
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top...70n2W8Ymg.cspx (Sep 11)
Do you like any of her programs?
I can't even watch the entire 4 minutes without getting distracted by something else.
Her problems do not just stop with her techniques. Packaging, strategies, programs, mental strength. If she is with the same people, she will stay exactly where she is now. If she runs away from TAT, her skating career in Russia will be done. It is grim for Adelina.
Okay let's slam the Russian girls. Done. Bored. Oh yeah what was this thread??? Sarcasm. The State of American ladies is looking good. Gold or Wagner are primed for a medal and the continuation of three ladies at Olympics and world's. Now the Russian ladies could have some things to say about that but no lady has show that much promise including consistency of jumps or pcs to challenge Gold or Wagner..
Can I say how much I like Mariah Bell?
I absolutely love this short program for her. Even with the errors, she made it compelling for me to watch her. And she did flamenco music quite well. I know she needs more technical difficulty, but regardless I appreciate what she brings to the table.
I really like how beautifully Mariah moves her body. Her musicality is very impressive too. I'd say her "artistry" or whatever it's called is superior to that of a lot of senior level women.
What Mariah (as well as skaters like Karen, Polina and Elena R.) has is that crucial thing Gracie is missing. They have a much more natural flow when it comes to music, choreography, and the way they perform. Gracie is not a natural performer. She's a brilliant skater in terms of her skill and jumps, but from a musical/choreography standpoint...it's just not there. She can hear the music but she doesn't listen to it; she can execute the choreography, but she doesn't perform it. It's something she will have to work at a lot in order to improve it. I suppose I should reserve judgement until I see her on the GP but the video that I saw of her earlier this summer did not impress...
Hopefully it will get better as the years go by, but for skaters like Mariah it comes quite easily and naturally. To me, they are far ahead of Gracie when it comes to that area of their skating.
Also, I do feel Gracie has improved though maybe not as much/fast as we would like. Look at her SP from her JGP, her first international competition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D04eVuX_mbI
and compare it to WTT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjpNupeG3qE (haha,love the Japanese media totally going crazy over her name). There's a bit more refinement, a bit more nuance in the way she does her choreography.
Basically compare Gracie to Gracie and you can see that she's making progress.
Gracie should be packaged as powerful, not as an artist b/c she's not an artistic skater and doesn't look to have a propensity for artistry or expression. It's not natural to her. I think it's a lot harder to cultivate artistry than it is to refine/bring it out of someone who already has it and at 18 years old, it's obvious that Gracie does not have it. Everyone can't be an artist. What Gracie is is a powerhouse skater with speed and huge jumps. Embrace that persona...own it.
My favorite program from Irina Slutskaya was her Totentanz SP. Irina didn't have a graceful bone in her body but she had speed, power and jumps and that SP showcased all of that. I think if Gracie were given that kind of freedom and didn't have to concentrate on trying to be artistic and graceful and expressive, she'd probably enjoy herself and skate better.
Any news as to what the STATE lol of Ashley's 3/3 is?


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Open source games educate kids, teach how to code
Coding adventures and contributing to open source with CodeCombat
When I founded my first startup in 2008, I was a programming newbie. A degree in economics from Oberlin College hadn't prepared me for a career writing production-ready code. Despite my best efforts at slapping together crude HTML and CSS Django templates, my ability to contribute to our codebase was limited at best. So I started slowly teaching myself to code with online tutorials and lessons. After many disheartening starts and stops, I realized why I was having problems sticking with it: code lessons and videos felt like school to me, and I had no interest in returning to the classroom.
What we built next was CodeCombat, a game that teaches kids and students to code. Players use spells (JavaScript) to control their forces in a battle against Ogre enemies. And, on January 8 this year, we open sourced the entire project: servers, art, and all. You can literally clone our repo and have a working version of the game on your local machine in minutes.
CodeCombat is a for-profit, YCombinator-backed startup that sees the future of code education as beginning with instruction and ending with contributions to open source projects. When we designed the product, we knew we wanted to open source all of the code. We envision players learning to code using tutorials on the site and once they have reached a certain level of proficiency, diving into the codebase to work with real live production code with a world class developer network to help them learn and work on a project that's meaningful for them.
Since we made the open source announcement, our repo has attracted more than 2000 stars, 400 forks, 200 watchers, and 25 contributors. CodeCombat remains in the top ten trending repos on GitHub.
From the announcement:
Closed source may be the choice made by virtually every startup and every game studio, but we believe this is a convention that needs rethinking. CodeCombat is already a community project, with hundreds of players volunteering to create levels, write documentation, help beginners, playtest, and even translate the game into seventeen languages so far. Now the programmers can join the party, too.
Our mission is to teach you to code. Until we have over nine thousand levels taking you all the way from beginner to Bellard, why not jump into a novice-friendly open source project to keep learning? We aren't just dumping the code out there and calling it a day—we've worked hard to make it simple to contribute. You don't need to know git, you don't need to have anything installed, and you don't even need to know how to code to help with some of the issues on our GitHub.
Our goal at the moment is to foster developer interest and continue building an engaged community of contributors around the project. Games provide a rich and interactive way for students and young coders to get involved with computer science, and we hope that CodeCombat eventually becomes an integral reason why millions of students got started on their coding adventures.
Read more about how we taught code to 180,000 kid programmers in the recent Code.org Hour of Code event.
See the full list of Youth in Open Source Week articles.
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Very insightful George. Games are very powerful way to educate people. Coding, being one of the most intellectual activities, can empower people to improve their lives (and the lives of people around them). One thing I have been curious about since some time: When it comes to teaching method, do you think the way and methods employed to teach code is/should be different for people in different ages?
Hi George,
Thank you so much for creating CodeCombat.
I am an adult learner and already tried to learn all the basic syntax of python, java and swift. however, I found it very difficult to go deeper in learning the languages and make use of it. I tried to read through apple's swift documentation and the basics are fine, but the in-depth uses of protocols, extension, generics, advanced operators etc are tortuously difficult to grasp. I think the problem is that the examples provided are too few and not engaging. I set my hope high on Code Combat to help me become a good programmer, my worry is code combat only deal with basic syntax and provide no guides on anything deeper.
I like the idea of learning programming through gaming, as it engages me with specific tasks and requirements. however, my worry is that the game levels are too simple and won't go deep enough to help me become intermedium or advanced level programmer.
On the other hand, I don't want to give up the hope. I feel my worry may be unnecessary due to the Open Source nature of Code combat. I assume that being able to fully engaged with playing the game and reading the source code, I should be able to climb up to intermediate programmer. Is this plausible? then the question is will the source code be too deep to comprehend for people who just get the basic syntax?
after reading your post, I noticed the following sentence which seems to provide me some assurance:
"We envision players learning to code using tutorials on the site and once they have reached a certain level of proficiency, diving into the codebase to work with real live production code with a world class developer network to help them learn and work on a project that's meaningful for them."
does it mean I can become an proficient programmer if I work hard in code combat?
Looking forward to hearing from you