     # display a message saying where we are in the world
     msg locstr
 
-@getInitialTask = (difficulty, near) ->
+@getInitialTask = (difficulty = "easy", near) ->
   ###
   # Gets a new task and challenge and displays it
   ###

    remaining = data.total - data.done
    $("#counter").text remaining

updateChallengeDetails = (challenge) ->
  ###
  # Use the current challenge metadata to fill in the web page
  ###

currentChallenge = null
currentTask = null
selectedFeature = null

# User variables
editor = ""
