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The time to irrigate is now!
To date, the San Joaquin Valley has only received 1.57 inches of precipitation this season (July 1 2011-June 30 2012) with none in December. The last time the San Joaquin Valley had such poor December rainfall was in 1999 and 2000, receiving 0.03 and 0.07 inches, respectively.
In both of the following springs, California grape growers observed severe delayed spring growth (DSG), the symptoms of which include irregular and poor bud-break and low shoot vigor. Entire vineyards were affected. Many of the vineyards that displayed erratic growth patterns were Thompson Seedless, but other varieties were also affected. Much of what we know about this phenomenon is from comparing cultural practices (e.g. irrigation), nutrient analysis, and site evaluation (e.g. soils and pests) in areas displaying DSG symptoms with non-symptomatic sites.
Symptoms of DSG vary in degrees of expression and at times may mimic other biotic (pest or disease) or abiotic (environmental) maladies. It is important to note that some of those maladies may also contribute to DSG depending on severity.
Symptoms of DSG include:
- Poor and uneven bud-break (Photo A)
- Stunted growth (Photo A)
- Smaller flower clusters or complete abortion of clusters (Photo B)
- Failure and ultimately death of individual buds (Photo C)
- Sucker growth at the base or head of the vine (Photo D)
Water Stress: A Predisposing Factor of Delayed Spring Growth
Inadequate water after harvest and through the winter is thought to induce DSG. After fruit harvest grapevines continue to assimilate carbohydrates and mineral nutrients which are needed to maintain health during dormancy and new growth the following season. Post harvest water stress can hinder those processes. Adequate soil moisture is also needed to rehydrate desiccated vine tissues in late winter, in preparation for bud break.
Normally after harvest a traditional flood-irrigated raisin vineyard has gone two months without water. Wine grape vineyards, depending on variety and harvest date, may also have long periods without being irrigated. Deciding when to irrigate a particular vineyard depends on many factors but soil type and vine vigor/health are probably most important. Sandy soils will be depleted of soil moisture much faster than finer textured soils, and vines may show symptoms of water stress while fruit matures or during the raisin drying process. Vineyards planted to finer textured soils may not show stress and often times do not need to be irrigated until later, when temperatures get cooler (October or November). This will prevent late season growth and encourage cane maturity.
Factors that should be considered when making decisions on late season irrigations:
- Soil type and problems
- Trellis type and canopy size
- Rootstock type
- Vineyard age
- Pest pressure
- Time of last irrigation
- Climatic conditions post harvest
- Climatic conditions during the winter
Poor winter rainfall can enhance DSG, especially when a post-harvest irrigation was not applied. A winter irrigation is strongly suggested when rainfall is less than an inch during the months of November and December. Note that mature vineyards maintained on drip irrigation do not suffer fluctuations between wet and dry and are able to begin storing carbohydrates during harvest, reducing water stress symptom. Young vineyards (1-3 years) should be irrigated when winter rainfall is minimal regardless of soil type.
Probably the most important factor in causing DSG is water availability post harvest and during the winter. Without available water during late summer, grapevines are unable to maintain a healthy canopy. This in turn hinders nutrient acquisition and photosynthesis, both needed for producing carbohydrate reserves in permanent wood structures used during dormant respiration and new growth the following season. When deciding on a post harvest irrigation or fertilization, soil type, vine vigor and health, and time of year should be taken into consideration. Assuring that a portion (at least 1/3) of the soil profile is re-wetted by mid November will also help to minimize the effects of cold damage.


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RG Steel's unsecured creditors are seeking a federal bankruptcy judge's permission to sue the now-defunct company's billionaire owner for breaching his fiduciary duties.
The motion, filed late Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, seeks the court's blessing to pursue allegations that billionaire Ira L. Rennert delayed the bankruptcy filing by as much as five months in order to protect his own financial interests as well as those of RG Steel's parent company, the Renco Group, which he also owns.
The motion also alleges Rennert persuaded a major lender to delay drawing down Renco's cash collateral "until the last possible moment, and even then only in the smallest possible amount," directly reducing the amount available to repay outstanding obligations and claims a conflict of interest on the part of the official debtor's committee "compromises the Debtors' ability to pursue ... claims (against Rennert) in an effective manner."
"As such, unless the committee is granted standing to pursue the Rennert claims, these valuable claims will not be prosecuted and any potential benefit there from will be lost. It is therefore crucial that the committee be granted standing to pursue the Rennert Claims on the Debtor's behalf," the motion reads.
The unsecured creditor's group hopes to recover in excess of $236 million, the motion indicated.
A hearing has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in the bankruptcy court.


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The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced the members of the All-SUNYAC Women's and Men's Indoor Track & Field teams on Tuesday and the Geneseo Blue Knights had five men's and seven women's representatives.
On the men's side, sophomore Wenley Louis, who earned Most Outstanding Male Field Performer, led a group of four men on the first team and one on the second team. Seniors Tim Chichester and Pat Gallagher and junior Eric Rickman joined Louis on the first team, while sophomore Lee Berube collected second team status.
For the women, sophomore Alyssa Smith claimed the lone first team award, while graduate student Liz Montgomery, seniors Kristin Shumway and Sandra Goettelman and first years Marissa Liberati, Rachel Serpe and Jillian Weidman received second team recognition. The SUNYAC coaches voted Geneseo head coach Dave Prevosti as the SUNYAC Men's Coach of the Year, the second time he has received this honor.
The honor comes just three days after the men's team placed first, and the women's team placed second, at the 2010 SUNYAC Indoor championship, held on February 27.
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Newly Promoted Clubs Turning Experience Theory on Its Head
In the extremely inexact science of deciding a soccer player's value, the one thing that most Premier League teams can agree is that they want players with Premier League experience. Just as they might pay more for younger players than older ones, clubs put a premium on players who have proven they can perform in England's top flight.
The idea is that the Premier League is too different in style and quality from other European leagues and lower leagues to take a chance on anyone else. It makes sense, too. Players from abroad have to learn a new culture and new customs. Some aren't as suited to the English game; others aren't good enough for the Premier League.
But recent history suggests that these theories may be wrong and the whole notion of Premier League experience is somewhat overvalued. Indeed, if you look at the performance and approach of the newly promoted clubs, you might just find a completely unexpected secret to sudden Premier League success: players who have never before played in the Premier League.
Last season, all three promoted clubs stayed in the Premier League. The two that did so most comfortably—Swansea and Norwich City, which finished in the middle of the pack—did so without signing many players with significant top-flight experience (players who had more than 20 Premier League games in a single season.) In fact, Norwich didn't have any. Swansea had two, and neither was a bona fide starter.
One promoted club, Queens Park Rangers, took the opposite approach and acquired nine players with significant Premier League experience, spending $15 million more than the other two. Here's how well that worked: QPR avoided relegation on the last day of the season. This year, after another spending spree that brought in eight more veterans, QPR finds itself dead last in the Premier League standings.
The results this season are more mixed. West Ham went with six proven Premier League players and has been rewarded with mid-table tranquillity. Southampton (one newcomer with significant Premier League experience) and Reading (two) didn't. The former is in 15th place, the latter in the relegation zone.
Of course, different Premier League clubs will always use different approaches. But the fact that four of the last six promoted teams chose not to spend on the supposedly tried-and-tested options is telling. What's more, these clubs had the financial clout to do so if they had wanted: All but Reading were among the top half of teams in net spending in the summer they were promoted. And they weren't already packed with veterans, either—the majority of starters at Southampton, Reading, Swansea and Norwich hadn't played in the Premier League before promotion.
Nor is it a case of these clubs bringing in players from foreign teams after promotion. Norwich and Reading signed only domestic players. Just two foreigners saw much playing time for Swansea—new boss Michael Laudrup has looked abroad recently—while Southampton had three.
Instead, the newly promoted teams have done two things. The first is they kept faith in the players who got them promoted in the first place. The second—and more important—is that they didn't consider Premier League experience as a prerequisite to signing free agents.
And yet most of them have been successful in their first Premier League seasons. Why?
Maybe it is that the gap between English soccer's exalted top tier and its lower divisions isn't actually that big. Or that the cohesion and unity that comes from keeping a promoted squad together is worth more than we thought. Plus, there are plenty of players capable of doing a decent job in the Premier League if the right club gives them a shot. And by not paying the Premier League experience premium, these teams made their money worth that much more in the transfer market.
Before next season's promoted clubs go out and sign players who have never touched a soccer ball, let's not get too carried away. Experience still matters in soccer. But the question that Premier League clubs might want to reconsider is just how much it matters.
—Gabriele Marcotti is the world soccer columnist for the Times of London and a regular broadcaster for the BBC.


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I've tried every technique there is (everything on here for example).
Any advice?
I've tried every technique there is (everything on here for example).
Any advice?
What would you say if I said, "I just can't go without oxygen! I've met people who are still holding their breath at 12:00, but when I start holding my breath at 11:00, I just can't make it to 11:02, let alone 12:00. What can I do?"
I suggest you'd tell me not to be so silly (or something more colourful that means the same thing). The truth is, you need oxygen. You can't go without it for any length of time. That's just the way it is.
It is the same with sleep. If you need 7-8 hours then, well, that's what you need.
(If you regularly feel you need more than 8 hours sleep each night, you might consider a trip to the doctor. Various medical conditions can leave you very tired.)
Given that you need at least 7 hours, you can't expect to be able to go to bed late, go without naps and then get up early every day. It just doesn't work that way. People who claim to sleep only 4/5 hours every day are either (1) napping in the day (2) lying or (3) not normal (and not in a way that you get to choose).
So, your options are:
If you still want to get up earlier, and are willing to make that work by getting to bed earlier, you could do something like this:
BTW: When you say, "I just can't wake up early", you're kidding yourself. You've confessed as much when you said, "I can force myself to wake up early is if I know that I've got to go somewhere". The problem is that you're either:
When you figure out which one, you can develop you own strategy for overcoming your difficulty.
Don't get an alarm clock with a snooze function. Get a loud alarm clock that requires you to get out of bed to turn it off, and never get back into your bed once up. Even at weekends - start to train yourself that up is up.
Go to bed earlier. If you need 8 hours and need to be up at 7, get to bed by 10 aiming to be asleep by 11. Avoid working on a computer late at night.
Get better sleep. Possibly change your bed, heating, aircon, soundproofing etc. Remove disturbances where possible.
Get more exercise - increased fitness correlates with improved sleep.
There are many techniques you can employ as stated in the other answers, but the main reason is: THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT REWARD OR PUNISHMENT FOR YOUR BEHAVIOR!
If someone offers you a million bucks to get up at 7am, or if the boss threatens to fire you if get late one more time, then 99% of the time you will force yourself to wake up! Regardless of what excuse you've always used, such as hangover, insomnia, or late night work, you will surely get up early if you love that million bucks or your job.
If no significant reward or punishment is available, then you would have to set it up yourself. Make appointments at the start of the day. Bet 50 bucks a day to a colleague that you arrive at work early. Treat yourself to a good breakfast in a restaurant only if you wake up early. Eat a spoonful of grind coffee for your breakfast if you don't.
After a few weeks, your body will get used to waking up automatically on the desired time that no reward or punishment is necessary anymore. You may have paid your colleague's lunch for the month, but the investment is worth it for it would have changed your life :)
Cheking up your profile shows that you are 21 and student. I am just few years older but when I was 21 it was the same for me, in weekends I could easily pull 10 to 12 hours, and when I had to wake up in the morning to go to university at 6 or 7 a.m. it was painfull.
Now I am working and I have really consistent life (not like when I was student), I got older and now I need 6.5 or 7 hours in week, and can't sleep more than 8 hours in weekend because then I feel weak.
Just like Kramii wrote, it really depends on person and way of living.
Nutrition is other thing, for sure don't drink coffee after 2 p.m. (I am not drinking coffee after 2 p.m. you can try if it works for you) so your going to sleep will not be delayed by caffeine and sleep will be deeper.
A friend of mine told me once that he is simply doing the following steps:
This works fine for me since years.
I don't think there is any connection to sleep with age ( once over 10-12 years ).
Do enough physical exercise. Drink lot of water before going to bed. 3-4 glasses. ( you got it .. correct ? ) Don't sleep on too cozy mattress, but room temperature & humidity should be comfortable. You should have a list of must do things the next day in the back of your minde.
There are 4 mentions in your question about waking up.
However there are none about getting to sleep.
So I think it might help to switch some of the frustruation to that end and say "why can't I get to sleep earlier!".
Tackling that often involves:
Retraining Your Sleep Needs and Pick your goals on wake-up time. Set your alarm clock 15 minutes earlier than normal. Avoid drinking caffeinated drinks at night. Avoid eating large meals before bedtime. Before bed, tell yourself that you are going to wake up early. This often helps and you might find yourself waking up earlier than usual.
The last 5 years I have succeeded to decrease my hours of sleep every night from 9-10 to 5-6 and I wake up more refreshed and rested than ever. My experience has showed me:
The one and only key to wake up early and sleep less hours is to have QUALITY sleep. Others sleep 12 hours without rest, while other ones sleep 5 hours and are ready to conquer the world. Face your sleep with reverence.
One technique is to exhaust yourself until you pass out very early in the evening. One way you could do this is to:
1) Stay up all night one night (or just get 2-4 hrs of sleep) 2) Fall asleep around 6pm the next day 3) Wake up at 5am the next day 4) Continue to exhaust yourself for a few days (exercise, lots of errands, etc)
At first you may have to go to bed early because you are too tired, but eventually you should be able to get into a rhythm of falling asleep by 10pm and getting up by 6am.


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President Barack Obama's plan announced Monday, aiming for a 30 percent cut in U.S. carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 2030, is being cheered by those who want to curb pollution and reduce greenhouse gases, while it's blasted by those skeptical of the effects of greenhouse gases on climate change. Some environmentalists have questioned whether reducing total U.S. emissions by 17 percent by 2020 would be enough to stabilize the Earth's temperatures. It's important to step back from the toxic politics surrounding this issue and look at the anti-pollution plan rationally.
Obama's directive is a long-overdue step for our nation, which has lagged behind much of the industrialized world in addressing climate change. While it may be a bitter pill to swallow for some regions of the country, the plan is a win for Massachusetts, as it will create federal incentives for the actions we've already been taking and create more incentives for alternative energy production.
Our commonwealth has already taken big steps toward reducing emissions — both independently and with other states under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. If more states join in the program to help them meet the federal mandate, it could create a larger market to help drive down our region's high energy costs.
The approach states take to meet the mandate may mirror the cap-and-trade policies already in place at a state level throughout much of the Northeast. In fact, the commonwealth may have little heavy lifting to do under Obama's plan, as it has already made great strides in reducing such pollution since 1990. Massachusetts is 40 percent below 1990 greenhouse gas emissions and is expected to cut those emissions by 50 percent by 2020, particularly with the closure of some of the state's largest polluters, including the impending closure of Somerset's Brayton Point Power Plant.
Meanwhile, the market-based cap-and-trade program has generated $252 million from the sale of carbon credits. That money has been reinvested in energy efficiency and clean-technology programs. Other states may be looking to Massachusetts as they begin developing their own emissions reduction plans.
Given our region's geography, capping pollution nationwide should make us all breathe easier; our region tends to be the tail pipe for pollution from the west. Obama's plan empowers states with flexibility to decide how to reach their targets, which vary from state to state.
There are still many questions associated with the plan, which is projected to cost up to $8.8 billion annually in 2020. Costs may vary widely depending on how states choose to implement their pollution reduction plans. While Obama framed his plan as lowering energy costs by relying less on fossil fuels and creating jobs in clean energy, that claim may be dubious if "clean" technology does not keep pace with demand for affordable energy.
Page 2 of 2 - However, this directive could also significantly help regions like ours, where market forces have already begun to force the transition from a reliance on coal-fired power plants. Federal incentives could further help communities like Somerset, which had relied on the fossil fuel industry for jobs and tax revenue, while the entire region has relied on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs. As our nation's aging coal-fired power plants become obsolete, there need to be viable alternatives that can be developed and delivered affordably.
While climate change is very much a hot-button issue and a rational debate ought to continue about the proper ways to address it, the U.S. must no longer allow its political divides and corporate influence to stymie long-overdue action. A balanced, market-based solution providing the proper incentives for clean energy technologies could go a long way toward addressing the climate issue and reducing pollution, while meeting our nation's energy needs for the 21st century. Those on all sides ought to curb the toxic politics, quit the scare tactics, and work together toward achieving the reasonable anti-pollution goals presented by the president.
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Remembering the UpStairs Lounge Fire--and Waiting for SCOTUS.
It looks like we'll hear from SCOTUS on Thursday regarding two important gay rights cases, one concerning DOMA and the other regarding California's Prop. 8, which bars same-sex marriage in the state. Possible and likely decisions have been amply covered.
As we wait, let's take a minute to look backward and forward.
Today is the anniversary of the UpStairs Lounge fire in New Orleans, the biggest mass killing of LGBT people in US history. TIME magazine's Elisabeth Dias and Jim Downs tell the story. This wasn't (exactly) a hate crime--the likely culprit was a sometime patron of the bar. What's sad is the community's response.
It was about 8:00 on June 24, 1973, when an arsonist set the fire that killed 32 people in a gay bar/community center, many of them members or clergy of the Metropolitan Community Church. The fire was rapidly extinguished, but not before about half the people inside perished. It was the deadliest fire in New Orleans history, and the third fire at an MCC gathering place that year.
The press coverage was brief and minimal, and tended not to notice that the victims were gay. Radio talks shows told jokes at the victims' expense. Most of the gay community was closeted at the time, and with good reason--police harassment of gays was commonplace, leading many to carry false I.D. to bars in case they were arrested. Three victims were never identified. At least one survivor was fired from his job while still in the hospital. Some bodies were never claimed--families were ashamed to acknowledge their horrifically "outed" relatives.
Surely the local churches would step up? Not so much. In this 47% Catholic city, the archbishop said--nothing. Catholic, Baptist and Lutheran Churches refused to hold memorial services for victims. (The current Catholic archbishop, Gregory Aymond, issued a half-apology, saying "The church does not condone violence and hatred. If we did not extend our care and condolences, I deeply apologize." If? Did he check?) Other churches did respond. Fr. William P. Richardson, rector of St. George's Episcopal Church, held a memorial service attended by 80 people, and was promptly censured by his bishop. Richardson's mailbox was filled with hate mail. A local Unitarian Church also held a small memorial service.
And over at St. Mark's United Methodist, something remarkable happened: during a memorial service led by MCC founder Rev. Troy Perry, and attended by some 250 mourners, word was spread that there was a press contingent outside, and they were assured that they could leave by a rear door. None did. The Times Picayune reported: "the mourners sang the last verse of the hymn over again and, with the existence of press cameras outside the church still in doubt, they all filed out. None was seen leaving through the rear." We can read the story of the UpStairs Lounge fire through many lenses, but one vision that sticks with me is this--250 courageous mourners walking out of the church, despite the real risk of reprisals ranging from ridicule to much much worse. This was an important point in the history of gay civil rights, and in its way is a parallel to Stonewall, but with hymns.
That was then. And now?
Homophobia isn't dead, any more than racism, sexism, or any of the other -ism's that plague us. But the fact that 40 years after the UpStairs Lounge fire, the Supreme Court is about to rule on equal civil marriage rights for same-sex partners is powerful testimony to how far gay rights has come. Three quarters of Americans view same-sex marriage as inevitable, and some 62% of Catholics approve that development. An increasing number of nations and US states have legalized same-sex marriage, with IL likely to follow in the fall. If California's Prop. 8 is upheld by the Supreme Court, same-sex marriage advocates are gearing up for a re-do in 2014, which polls show will very likely affirm same-sex marriage in this state.
Indeed, it seems to me like SCOTUS is poised to look like either the court of Plessy v. Ferguson or that of Brown v. Board of Education this week. We'll see which they choose to be, (or indeed, if they dodge a direct up-or-down decision, which seems prudential...)
And conservatives seem already to be heading to the ramparts. More than 200 conservatives signed a defiant letter, claiming that "The Supreme Court has no authority to redefine marriage," and promising they "will not stand by while the destruction of the institution of marriage unfolds in this nation we love." They provide no content to this threat, beyond warning that the Court will undermine its own authority, citing approvingly a passage from Planned Parenthood v. Casey (!!), and concluding: "While there are many things we can endure, redefining marriage is so fundamental to the natural order and the true common good that this is the line we must draw and one we cannot and will not cross." Um, OK. Not sure what they intend to do, beyond, presumably, not entering into gay unions themselves.
The American Church leadership seems to be doubling down against what looks like the tide of history. Minnesota's bishops spent a cool million in 2012 alone opposing that state's same-sex marriage bill, signed into law last month. Providence, RI's Bishop Thomas Tobin called his state's same-sex marriage law a "serious regression in the public morality of our state," and commented that the decision marks a passage into a "post-Christian era."
It's still dangerous to be out and gay if you're a teacher in a Catholic school, or if you're a priest. Indeed, "[t]he Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and editor-at-large at America magazine, says there are only two or three priests in the U.S. who have said publicly that they are homosexual." To be sure, Rev. Gary Meier is not only out, he's also critiquing church teaching on homosexuality. Still, the silencing--de facto or explicit--of homosexual priests has the effect of rendering them invisible unless they speak up, especially in light of the Vatican's 2005 reiteration of a ban on ordaining homosexual men. Even though the percentage of homosexual men in the priesthood is several times that of the general population, you'd never know it--it's not unlike carrying fake i.d. into a gay bar back in the day.
Here's my question. We all know the story of Humanae vitae, the encyclical that an overwhelming majority of Catholics simply ignore. We are now at a point when public opinion, and Catholic opinion along with it, is shifting rapidly in favor of recognizing equal civil rights for LGBT people, and this shift is especially high among the young. (That's the same demographic who are leaving the Church in droves.) Catholic leadership has not only spoken strongly against same-sex marriage, they have done so in extraordinarily harsh terms, calling same sex marriage (and civil unions, for that matter,) "a multifaceted threat to the very fabric of society." Their arguments don't leave them much wiggle room, or what Pres. Obama might call room for their thoughts to "evolve." So what happens next? Will most Catholics receive this aspect of teaching like they did Humanae vitae? In other words, will Catholics nod, smile and privately dissent, either by word or deed? Will this teaching be another point of future revision, as with so many others? (See Noonan's A Church That Can and Cannot Change, or Curran's Change in Official Catholic Teaching for examples.) Will this teaching, which so strongly condemns LGBT people in relationships, be maintained and continue to be a point that drives people away?
So as we wait for word from SCOTUS, let's also ponder the direction of the Church--the people of God--in this matter. Let us remember and pray for the victims of the UpStairs Lounge fire. Let us pray for all people who are uncomfortably closeted, that they may find their voices. Let us pray most of all that we all exercise wisdom and compassion for each other, gay, straight and everybody.
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Lisa Fullam is professor of moral theology at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. She is the author of The Virtue of Humility: A Thomistic Apologetic (Edwin Mellen Press).
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It looks like we'll hear from SCOTUS on Thursday regarding two important gay rights cases,
SCOTUSBlog reports that the court announced that it will issue more opinions at 10:00 am on Tuesday. Because it didn't make the customary announcement that that would complete all of the opinions for this term, SCOTUSBlog is speculating that there will be more opinions on Wednesday or Thursday, or both.
Check in with them on Tuesday morning for more developments.
a multifaceted threat to the very fabric of society
Those words, or some variation of them, have been used over and over in this country to resist change and to limit the rights of whatever group was currently despised. I would guess that 80% of today's Americans would have fallen under a charge of unworthiness or inferiority at some time in our past. And yet for all the apocalyptic talk, we are arguably a better society than we were when we enslaved fellow human beings, when we treated women as subordinate beings not quite up to taking care of themselves, when we concocted scientific studies to "prove" that Southern Europeans and Asians would be undesirable immigrants, and when we suspected and sometimes declared that Catholics were willing or duped tools of a malign foreign power. I am glad that that tattered and soiled fabric of society has been discarded.
If we are entering a post-Christian era, and I think the evidence for that is mixed, it may be because too many Christian leaders are seen as preaching a gospel of condemnation, punishment, and exclusion. Life is difficult enough for most people without having a gaggle of pampered nags shouting, "You're not doing it right!"
Here's the New Orleans Advocate's remembrance of the fire and report on today's memorial jazz funeral.
I happened to be in New Orleans that day and witnessed the fire. It was amazing how quickly it spread. I remember seeing men jumping/falling/tumbling out of the windows and I didn't know how many had been killed until I was headed home listening to the news.
This is a very readable book about the tragedy:
Don't be put off by the title.
SCOTUSBlog reports that the Court has announced that the three remaining cases will be released on Wednesday
I heard utterly genocidal remarks about blacks, Jews and gays from Irish Catholics living in America in 1977. Homophobia, in its murderous form, is on the rise in Russia, Africa, and Islamic places, but what is really horrible is that it is being promoted by Christian evangelists, and by Roman Catholic and Anglican bishops. If they want to kill Christianity they could find no more diabolical a strategy than to disguise it as a gospel of hate. I spoke with a Hong Kong man, aged 42, who carries the heavy burden of Chinese familial duty, has never "come out" to his parents, who have never met his life-partner. He is non-Christian but is enraged at the way the Christian churches in Hong Kong blocked proposals to discuss possible legislation to protect gays from discrimination. From the start, Christian homophobia limited the reception of the Gospel in Asia. Francis Xavier, a troubled homosexual, was distressed at the homosexual behavior he saw around him; it was he who ensured that the Inquisition would be set up in Goa and Manila, its chief victim being "sodomites", burned at the stake for centuries; Xavier began his church career working for the Inquisition in Portugal and had witnessed auto-da-fe proceedings. Ironically, the true sin of Sodom, as we know from Genesis 18-19 and from all references to Sodom in the Old Testament was oppression, injustice, and inhospitality. The greatest sodomy in history is the Christian treatment of Jews and gays. The New Orleans burning is part of that diabolical heritage.
Looks like it's Brown, not Plessy this morning. A great day for all interested in equal civil rights, equal dignity under the law for all families. I'll defer to the lawyers here for authoritative commentary, but for now there's a lot of joy in cyberspace today...
Jospeh S. O'Leary
"Francis Xavier, a troubled homosexual, was distressed a the homosexual behavior around him."
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Nice to know Domag won more times against Fiore. =)
Nice to know Domag won more times against Fiore. =)
Meh, Moridin looks like a one man show at the moment
TM could we get screen shots of the great saves as well? Make it a bit more fun to be the GK.
Last edited by dieu; 04-03-2012 at 10:50. Reason: And by screen shot I of course meant videos.
lets hope we can get to the cl groups :P
Great result lads, we can push for the champions league, let me at Messi, Rooney, Van Persie, Ronaldo they wont score past me haha
Your right, Domagnano are about to enter a very interesting season. Lets hope they can perform
36 goals in 19 games plob Dork really is showing what he's made of how's the world cup qualifying coming along...??
San Marino Vs South Korea - Friendly Match
San Marino World Rank: 139th
South Korea could possibly provide a big test for our lads. Fitness is considerably low after a long and gruelling season and having only played a match 3 days ago. The previous match against Mexico will give our lads a big boost, but South Korea aren't far behind in the World Rankings (36th). Park Chu-Young could be the biggest threat, who has played very well for Arsenal this season. He has also scored 9 goals in 12 games for South Korea this season!
Team Line-Up
Formation: 4 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 1
GK - Arawn Moridin
DR - Davatzis
DC - Richard Marino
DC - Luke Corcoran
DL - Giuseppe Faci
DMC - Simone Finke
MCR - Animosama
MCL - Alessio Gentile
AMR - Stefano Duffinci
AML - Walter Ashario
ST - Scevola Zangari
I've decided to go with Possession football as South Korea don't appear to be the type that can cope with that. Hopefully i'm right
South Korea Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
South Korea are using a very unusual formation, so Animosama and Gentile will have to be on form today in the middle of the park!
First Half...
21st Minute: Davatzis uses his skill on the right hand side and gets past two players, passes into the box for Zangari, Zangari!!! He hits the side netting! Close call for South Korea.
32nd Minute: Ashario floats a corner in for Marino at the front post, Sung-Yong clears, Animosama runs across to collect the ball and puts in a cross that lands right on Marino's foot! GOALLLLLLLL!!! Marino smashed the ball straight in before anybody could even get close! San Marino 1 - 0 South Korea.
41st Minute: The San Marino defence is caught off guard and Gook Jung is clear through!!! WOW! What a horrible shot! High and Wide. San Marino were lucky and the defence needs to wake up.
Half Time...
San Marino are currently dominating possession (65%), but South Korea have played very well with what little possession they've had and have stumped us going forward. We have 2 shots, to their 6, but we have the goal. I've decided to switch our formation back to the usual...
Formation Change: 4 - 1 - 3 - 2
Alessio Gentile Off, El Toono On
Walter Ashario Off, Daniel Park On
Luke Corcoran Off, Guisseppe Leoni On
El Toono will line up in the AML position as I feel his pace, along with his crossing ability could cause South Korea Problems. Daniel Park played well in the recent match against Fiorentino, so I feel he deserves to play and Corcoran is having a horror show, so Leoni will hopefully provide some stability at the back. Gentile and Ashario are very low on fitness, so that's why they are replaced.
Second Half...
46th Minute: South Korea work the ball forward, Chu-Young has a shot, but yet again it's over the bar!
49th Minute: Finke picks up the ball in the center of the park, passes to Duffinci and he puts a wonderfull ball through for the on-running El-Toono! GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! Instant impact from the make-shift AML! He slotted past the keeper with ease... San Marino 2 - 0 South Korea!
70th Minute: Sung-Yong puts in a well rehearsed cross, outside the box to Jung-Soo, he works an angle and goes for goal! FANTASTIC STOP FROM FACI ON THE LINE! That was going in, Moridin was beaten, but Faci stayed on the back post just in case and it's paid off!
85th Minute: Davatzis goes down injured, but it appears he will be able to play on.
Full Time... San Marino 2 - 0 South Korea!
Man Of The Match: Richard Marino
San Marino Stats
Shots: 3
On Target: 2
Possession: 55%
South Korea Stats
Shots: 9
On Target: 5
Possession: 45%
Player Ratings
First Team
Arawn Moridin: 6.9
Davatzis: 7.7
Richard Marino: 8.5
Luke Corcoran: 6.3
Guiseppe Faci: 7.7
Simone Finke: 6.8
Animosama: 7.1
Alessio Gentile: 6.8
Stefano Duffinci: 7.4
Walter Ashario: 6.8
Scevola Zangari: 6.8
Daniel Park: 6.1
Guisseppe Leoni: 6.9
El Toono: 7.5
Verdict: As predicted, a very tough match, but I feel that we played the most dangerous football and despite South Korea's obvious dominant stats, they didn't play as well as suggested. El Toono was a shock goalscorer, but i'm glad I brought him on. Daniel Park was disappointing again and I think Zangari along with Plob Dork are the obvious front 2 players at the moment.
Not happy at Lorenzo's lack of involvement on the international scene. Not even from the bench. =(
Finke still more solid than spectacular. Hope to see him start getting a few assists.
Aww, I'm not in too.. Nvm, missing one int match is better than playing in low fitness and getting injured for a few months..
Fiorentino End Of Season Report
Campionato Sammarinese League Table
Campionato Sammarinese Team Stats
Fiorentino Squad Stats
Fiorentino have had a very good season domestically, but came up short in the end with a loss to Domagnano (3-1). They did however win a trophy, the Taca Titano! This meant that Fiorentino were already destined for Europe next season, but which competition, they were unsure. However, since their loss to Domagnano, they have learnt that they will be in the Europa League next season. I believe this may not be such a bad thing, as it will be much easier to progress and they have a very good chance of getting far.
Arawn Moridin
Ben Goldsmith
Nick Adam
Luke Corcoran
El Toono
Simone Finke
Alessio Gentile
Lukie DiSalvo
Edoardo Lorenzo
Walter Ashario
Plob Dork
Campionato Sammarinese Play-Off Results...
(A) La Fiorita 7 - 0 (Dork x4, Lorenzo, Finke, Goldsmith)
(H) Murata 5 - 0 (DiSalvo, Lorenzo x3, Dork)
(A) Tre Fiori 8 - 0 (Ashario x3, Dork x2, Lorenzo x2, Own Goal)
(A) Domagnano 1 - 3 (Finke)
(H) Folgore 8 - 0 (Gentile, DiSalvo x2, Own Goal, Dork x2, Corcoran, Ashario)
Players Awards - May
Defender Of Month - Ben Goldsmith
Midfielder Of Month - Walter Ashario
Player Awards - Season
Midfielder Of Season - Walter Ashario
Golden Boot - Plob Dork
Performer Of Competition - Walter Ashario
Good to see that Animosama finally did something useful on the international scene
There might not be a better player at his role than Zangari. 22 goals and 24 assists in all competitions proves this to me. The perfect pairing partner as a target man.
Looking forward to next season. Just need some more stamina.
Golden Boot - Plob Dork
Domagnano End Of Season Report
Campionato Sammarinese League Table
Campionato Sammarinese Stats
Domagnano Team Stats
Domagnano have had a fantastic season and it's no small thanks to Zangari who has been just as good creative wise and he is with his goalscoring! Daniel Park who partners Zangari is seen as the man that pops up everywhere, with some fantastic goalscoring this season, but many believe Park fails on the big stage. However, he will have a big chance next season to prove his critics wrong as Domagnano embark on the Champions League journey! Another big creative force is Jake Stothard, otherwise named "THE GIANT", weighing in at 17 Stone 8 Lbs and stands at a massive 6'11". Stothard's impressive flair allows him to trick his opponents on a regular basis and if he manages to train his Technique, he could become one of the best inside forwards in the world! To finish off this team, they have Richard Marino at the back who is their giant at the back and a big problem for opposition teams defending corners!
Matt Swain
Giusseppe Leoni
Richard Marino
Giuseppe Faci
Stefano Duffinci
Jake Stothard
Geraint Alacarde
Daniel Park
Scevola Zangari
Campionato Sammarinese Play-Off Results...
(A) Murata 6 - 0 (Park x2, Alacarde, Own Goal x2, Zangari)
(H) Tre Fiori 5 - 0 (Stothard, Alacarde, Duffinci, Zangari x2)
(A) Folgore 6 - 1 (Zangari x2, Alacarde, Own Goal, Animosama, Park)
(H) Fiorentino 3 - 1 (Park x2, Alacarde)
(H) La Fiorita 5 - 0 (Leoni, Zangari, Park, Bronzetti, Stothard)
Player Awards - May
Goalkeeper Of Month - Matt Swain
Striker Of Month - Scevola Zangari
Golden Boy - Daniel Park
Player Awards - Season
Goalkeeper Of Season - Matt Swain
Striker Of Season - Scevola Zangari
End Of Season Report
European Competitions List - Campionato Sammarinese - Previous Rank: 500th - Current Rank: 494th (+6)
San Marino World Rank: 139th
San Marino Nation Coefficients Rank: 53rd (+0)
San Marino Qualification Places Rank: 53rd (+0)
San Marino European Rank: 47th (+6)
Imense improvement by Moridin! If he keeps improving like that he will be incredible in a few seasons! Can't say that he has any weaknesses at the moment so I can hardly imagine how he will look like in 2 or 3 seasons!
Last edited by dieu; 04-03-2012 at 19:53.
wahey \o/ I get the assist in the goal of the season.
Champions League Champions Qualifier First Phase - U.E. Santa Coloma VS Domagnano
U.E. Santa Coloma are the Andorran champions and most would believe that Domagnano's venture into this years Champions League has been kind to them for this draw!
U.E. Santa Coloma Vs Domagnano Leg 1
U.E. Santa Coloma 0 - 16 Domagnano
Man Of The Match: Daniel Park
U.E. Santa Coloma Stats
Shots: 1
On Target: 0
Possession: 33%
Fouls: 5
Woodwork: 1
Domagnano Stats
Shots: 33
On Target: 19
Possession: 67%
Fouls: 3
Woodwork: 4
Player Ratings
Matt Swain - 9.0
Davatzis - 8.6
Giusseppe Leoni - 8.7
Richard Marino - 9.6 (2)
Giuseppe Faci - 8.7
Stefano Duffinci - 9.4 (1)
Animosama - 9.5 (2)
Jake Stothard - 9.7 (2)
Geraint Alacarde - 8.9
Daniel Park - 10.0 (4)
Scevola Zangari - 10.0 (5)
Domagnano Vs U.E. Santa Coloma Leg 2
Domagnano 10 - 0 U.E. Santa Coloma
Man Of The Match: Daniel Park
Domagnano Stats
Shots: 34
On Target: 19
Possession: 60%
Fouls: 4
Woodwork: 3
U.E. Santa Coloma Stats
Shots: 0
On Target: 0
Possession: 40%
Fouls: 13
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Matt Swain - 7.6
Davatzis (Injured) - 8.7
Giusseppe Leoni - 8.9
Richard Marino - 8.7
Giuseppe Faci - 8.9
Stefano Duffinci - 9.4 (1)
Animosama - 9.2
Jake Stothard - 9.2
Geraint Alacarde - 8.9
Daniel Park - 10.0 (5)
Scevola Zangari - 9.8 (4)
Domagnano 26 - 0 U.E. Santa Coloma - Aggregate
Verdict - Domagnano had the most fun against a single team in their entire history! What a way to introduce themselves into these qualifiers. They will now be considered the team to avoid in the rounds to come! The next round is already decided and Domagnano will face Croatian side GNK Dinamo.
Last edited by Tactic Master; 04-03-2012 at 22:19.
Haha brilliant! Shame Leoni didn't manage to grab a goal out of those 26, nonetheless good performances and whose to say we can't go all the way... to the group stages that is.
Last edited by TWFL; 05-03-2012 at 08:17.
Nice growth for Geraint! And great games against Santa! =)
TM, how bad is the injury
Europa League First Qualifying Round - Linfield Vs Fiorentino
Linfield is probably one of the toughest teams in the First Qualifying Round, so Fiorentino will need to make sure they play well.
Linfield Vs Fiorentino Leg 1
Linfield 0 - 3 Fiorentino
Man Of The Match: Alessio Gentile
Linfield Stats
Shots: 1
On Target: 0
Possession: 29%
Fouls: 12
Woodwork: 0
Fiorentino Stats
Shots: 21
On Target: 7
Possession: 71%
Fouls: 5
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Arawn Moridin - 6.9
Ben Goldsmith - 7.8
Nick Adam - 8.4 (1)
Luke Corcoran - 8.0
El Toono - 8.5
Simone Finke - 8.1
Alessio Gentile - 8.5
Lukio DiSalvo - 6.6
Edoardo Lorenzo - 8.3 (1)
Marco Domeniconi - 7.6
Plob Dork - 8.0 (1)
Fiorentino Vs Linfield Leg 2
Fiorentino 5 - 0 Linfield
Man Of The Match: Edoardo Lorenzo
Fiorentino Stats
Shots: 16
On Target: 9
Possession: 66%
Fouls: 3
Woodwork: 0
Linfield Stats
Shots: 3
On Target: 2
Possession: 34%
Fouls: 9
Woodwork: 2
Player Ratings
Arawn Moridin - 7.9
Ben Goldsmith - 8.7
Nick Adam - 9.2 (1)
Luke Corcoran - 8.9 (1)
El Toono - 8.5
Simone Finke - 8.5
Alessio Gentile - 7.7
Lukio DiSalvo - 8.8
Edoardo Lorenzo - 9.3 (1)
Marco Domeniconi - 8.7
Plob Dork (Injured) - 7.4 (1)
Sub - Daniele Frguglietti - 8.1 (1)
Injury Report
Plob Dork - Fractured Arm - Expected to be out for the next 4 to 5 weeks.
Walter Ashario - Groun Strain - Expected to be out for the next 6 to 12 days.
Davatzis - Thigh Strain - Expected to be out for the next 4 to 5 weeks.
Out of all those goals only 1 assist. But I guess it makes sense considering Fullbacks aren't really used that much in such an easy game
Amazing games against Santa Colomo, hopefully the strikers can keep that great form rolling in to the next qualifying rounds.
We are Domagnano hear us roar!!!!!!!!!!!! Roar!!!!!!!!!!!
Zangari is a five star striker!!!
A good 8-0 result against linfield, shame DiSalvo couldn't get on the scoresheet tho!
Lovely score over Linfield I'd say. Definitely a much tougher opponent than that pesky U.E. Santa Coloma Domagnano will be pretty lucky it seems with the CL's Champions play-off thingy. I wasn't expecting Linfield at the first time of asking to be honest.
Champions League & Europa League Ties
Fiorentino are set to play Debrecen in the next round and Walter Ashario is in a race against time to become fit for the first game. Unfortunately, Plob Dork wont make either leg of the tie and will be missed.
Domagnano will be without Right Back Davatzis for their upcoming tie against Dinamo. With the previous victory against U.E. Santa Coloma, Domagnano will fancy themselves for this tie!
Sorry for the lack of posts guys been in bed sick! Wow just read though the thread it's really coming on and I'm very excited! Loving Stothard 'The Giant' He needs to smash them free kicks more though
**** im injured
Champions League Champions Qualifier Round 2
Domagnano Vs Dinamo (Leg 1)
Domagnano start this match without Davatzis at right back, but they will still fancy themselves to do some damage here... Dinamo have a history of bringing through some very good players, such as Luka Modric, Eduardo and Milan Badelj, whilst current future star Mateo Kovacic is playing for them. Apart from Kovacic, there isn't much of a threat.
Domagnano 2 - 2 Dinamo
Man Of The Match: Mateo Kovacic
Domagnano Stats
Shots: 20
On Target: 8
Possession: 48%
Fouls: 9
Woodwork: 1
Dinamo Stats
Shots: 6
On Target: 4
Possession: 52%
Fouls: 7
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Matt Swain: 6.6
Federico Righi: 6.8
Giusseppe Leoni: 6.8
Richard Marino: 6.9
Giuseppe Faci: 6.8
Stefano Duffinci: 7.0
Animosama: 6.9
Jake Stothard: 6.9
Geraint Alacarde: 7.5 (1)
Daniel Park: 6.8
Scevola Zangari: 6.8
Dinamo Vs Domagnano (Leg 2)
Domagnano have had another blow coming into this match as Daniel Park will be unavailable due to injury. Park will be out for around 3 weeks and could possibly miss the next round if Domagnano make it through today. Davatzis is still recovering from his injury.
Dinamo 1 - 4 Domagnano
Man Of The Match: Scevola Zangari
Dinamo Stats
Shots: 5
On Target: 3
Possession: 46%
Fouls: 14
Woodwork: 0
Domagnano Stats
Shots: 25
On Target: 8
Possession: 54%
Fouls: 8
Woodwork: 3
Player Ratings
Matt Swain: 6.8
Federico Righi: 7.1
Giusseppe Leoni: 7.4
Richard Marino: 7.5
Giuseppe Faci: 7.4
Stefano Duffinci: 7.7
Animosama: 7.0
Jake Stothard: 9.0
Geraint Alacarde: 8.0 (1)
Steven Venerucci: 7.5 (1)
Scevola Zangari: 9.2 (2)
Domagnano 6 - 3 Dinamo (On Aggregate)
looking good for Domagnano, just happy for one shot and not on target i get a rating of 9.0 against U.E. Santa Coloma
Sad im not part of it, but very excited for my team
Europa League Second Qualifying Round
Debrecen Vs Fiorentino (Leg 1)
Fiorentino may have some problems against a strong Debrecen side. They will be without Plob Dork who is a major part of the team. They are also having trouble with the fitness of Walter Ashario who is available to play, but only in light training. There may have to be a formation and tactic change to get the best out of the current available players.
Formation: 3-3-2-1-1
Debrecen 0 - 1 Fiorentino
Man Of The Match: Luke Corcoran
Debrecen Stats
Shots: 6
On Target: 4
Possession: 45%
Fouls: 11
Woodwork: 0
Fiorentino Stats
Shots: 8
On Target: 1
Possession: 55%
Fouls: 5
Woodwork: 1
Player Ratings
Arawn Moridin: 7.0
Nick Adam: 7.0 (1)
Mattia Casadei: 6.8
Luke Corcoran: 7.4
Ben Goldsmith: 7.3
Simone Finke: 7.0
El Toono: 7.2
Lukio DiSalvo: 6.8
Alessio Gentile: 7.3
Edoardo Lorenzo: 6.8
Daniele Friguglietti: 6.8
Fiorentino Vs Debrecen (Leg 2)
Formation: 3-3-2-1-1
Fiorentino 2 - 1 Debrecen
Man Of The Match: Simone Finke
Fiorentino Stats
Shots: 6
On Target: 3
Possession: 50%
Fouls: 9
Woodwork: 0
Debrecen Stats
Shots: 10
On Target: 2
Possession: 50%
Fouls: 6
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Arawn Moridin: 6.9
Nick Adam: 6.9
Mattia Cadadei: 6.1
Luke Corcoran (Injured): 6.9
Ben Goldsmith: 6.9
Simone Finke: 8.4 (1)
El Toono: 7.3
Lukio DiSalvo: 6.9
Alessio Gentile (Injured): 8.3 (1)
Edoardo Lorenzo: 5.9
Marco Domeniconi: 5.9
Just a quick question. Will you go put up more detailed match reports if we qualify for the CL/EL? Something like the updates on internationals?
El Toono being his usual Consistent self. Good win by Fiorentino. looking good TM KUTGW
Yay man of the match
2 more wins for Fiorentino compared to the rivals draw Both goals at home look kinda funny to be honest with all those Debrecen defense trailing behind the scorers Here's hoping it's not a big injury for Gentile.
Ouch, an injury for Park, but I'm sure Zangari will have things under control. Hopefully Park can come back quickly to help him out
Yay!! Goals in both legs for Geraint! and a win against Dinamo!
Another win for Domagnano. Have we gotten better coaches yet ?
Champions League Champions Qualifier Round 3
Zeljeznicar Vs Domagnano (Leg 1)
It could be fair to say that Domagnano have been given good draw for Round 3. There is also more good news as Davatzis is back in the team, back from injury. He has only just come back into full training however and may not last the entire game. Unfortunately Daniel Park wont be joining his team mates on the field, but will be hoping to be back for the next round if Domagnano make it through.
Zeljeznicar 0 - 5 Domagnano
Man Of The Match: Scevola Zangari
Zeljeznicar Stats
Shots: 10
On Target: 2
Possession: 44%
Fouls: 12
Woodwork: 1
Domagnano Stats
Shots: 21
On Target: 16
Possession: 56%
Fouls: 7
Woodwork: 1
Player Ratings
Matt Swain: 7.7
Davatzis: 7.1
Giusseppe Leoni: 8.3
Richard Marino: 8.9
Giuseppe Faci: 9.0
Stefano Duffinci: 8.3
Animosama: 7.8
Jake Stothard: 8.1
Geraint Alacarde: 9.1 (2)
Samuele Bugli: 7.8
Scevola Zangari: 9.6 (3)
Domagnano Vs Zeljeznicar (Leg 2)
Domagnano 1 - 1 Zeljeznicar
Man Of The Match: Davatzis
Domagnano Stats
Shots: 11
On Target: 5
Possession: 52%
Fouls: 6
Woodwork: 0
Zeljeznicar Stats
Shots: 15
On Target: 7
Possession: 48%
Fouls: 11
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Matt Swain: 7.2
Davatzis: 7.5
Giusseppe Leoni: 7.1
Richard Marino: 6.9
Giuseppe Faci: 6.8
Stefano Duffinci: 6.9
Animosama: 6.9
Jake Stothard: 7.4
Geraint Alacarde: 6.8
Steven Venerucci: 7.0
Scevola Zangari: 6.7
Domagnano 6 - 1 Zeljeznicar (On Aggregate)
Woo hoo, MoM and right off an injury
Playoff rounds! Go Domagnano!
Unfortunately I don't have time to do the report on Fiorentino, but I can say it was a close encounter, maybe too close and Fiorentino might have lost, but I'm going to make your Fiorentino fans suffer the wait to find out
I also want to make a note of the fact that I could have had more done today, but i've decided to learn HTML, CSS and then hopefully Javascript whilst also typing up most of what I learn. If i'm successfull in that then i'll move onto C++. I learnt HTML at college and went to University to do game programming, but I struggled a bit and there may be a possibility I might go back to try the course again in the future, so I want to get to grips with those languages to give me the best chance Unfortunately, that means that updates on here will be slightly slower, but not too much slower Just a heads up.
Nice! Could you tell me what earned Faci the 9.0 though? Didn't see him assisting or really do anything in the video.
Scevola Zangari... total legend.
Yay goal and MOM in 2nd leg. Scoring more than I thought I would as a DM, long may it continue
My player seems to score a lot of goals for a defender, are they all from penalties?
Europa League Third Qualifying Round
Aris Vs Fiorentino (Leg 1)
Fiorentino come up against a pretty strong Aris team and will have to be at their best to get anything from this match. They will be playing without Plob Dork and Luke Corcoran for the first leg and possibly the second leg, which is a massive blow at this stage of the qualifying rounds. They will be going with the same formation as the last round and Lorenzo will be used up front, with Ashario playing in behind. El Toono and Goldsmith will be playing in the Wing Back positions to provide cover on the wings. Nick Adam will be playing alongside two inexperienced Centre Backs.
Aris 0 - 0 Fiorentino
Man Of The Match: Arawn Moridin
Aris Stats
Shots: 7
On Target: 3
Possession: 56%
Fouls: 12
Woodwork: 0
Fiorentino Stats
Shots: 4
On Target: 3
Possession: 44%
Fouls: 6
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Arawn Moridin: 7.5
Mattia Casadei: 6.9
Simone Farabegoli: 6.9
Nick Adam: 6.9
Ben Goldsmith: 7.0
Simone Finke: 7.0
El Toono: 7.3
Edoardo Lorenzo: 6.9
Lukio DiSalvo: 6.9
Walter Ashario: 6.8
Alessio Gentile: 6.9
Fiorentino Vs Aris (Leg 2)
Fiorentino go into this match with the home side advantage. They will need to be carefull that they don't concede, otherwise it could mean they go out of the competition through away goals. Luckily, Plob Dork and Luke Corcoran are both back in the team to face Aris, switching back to the usual formation and possession football.
Fiorentino 2 - 1 Aris
Man Of The Match: Walter Ashario
Fiorentino Stats
Shots: 19
On Target: 7
Possession: 82%
Fouls: 4
Woodwork: 0
Aris Stats
Shots: 2
On Target: 1
Possession: 18%
Fouls: 11
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Arawn Moridin: 6.9
Ben Goldsmith: 8.0
Nick Adam: 6.9
Luke Corcoran: 6.9
El Toono: 7.3
Simone Finke: 7.9
Alessio Gentile: 8.0 (1)
Lukio DiSalvo: 7.3
Edoardo Lorenzo: 6.8
Walter Ashario: 8.1 (1)
Plob Dork: 7.0
Aris 1 - 2 Fiorentino (On Aggregate)
Great to get through.
But 82% possession!!! Now that is complete domination!
That was a bit to close for comfort. Great strike by Gentile.
Phew! Off to 4th Qual now, it'll definitely be much trickier than this. If we made both matches injury free, I bet it won't be wrong to say Fiorentino has a big chance of making the group stages. Gotta love Gentile's input as well, still scoring, but the decisive ones this time
Last edited by 5ergio; 06-03-2012 at 15:11.
Good chance of making the group stage now.
World Rankings Announcement
San Marino have just soared to a record high position in the World Rankings, taking 116th place in August 2012. Their previous record was 118th place in September 1993 almost. It has taken San Marino almost 19 years to better there record and will be hoping to continue moving forward, rather than backwards.
In Other News...
San Marino kick off their World Cup Qualifying campaign on the 8th of September against Ukraine. They then play Poland 4 days later and will be hoping to get off to a good start and pick up at least 3 points from the two matches.
Fiorentino could count themselves extremely lucky in the Fourth Qualifying Round as they have been partnered with Swiss side Zurick. There was a collection of teams which were teams to avoid, such as Liverpool, Aston Villa, Ajax, Roma, Sevilla, PSV, Celtic and many more!
Domagnano have been paired with Serbian side Red Star in the Champions League Champions Playoff. All 9 teams that Domagnano could have faced are of similar ability.
Domagnano and Fiorentino are definate to face each other in the final of the Trofeo Federale if they can make it past Tre Fiori and Juvenes Dogana respectively.
Last edited by Tactic Master; 06-03-2012 at 15:42.
TM, your managing the team, right??
Keep up the great work, hopefully you will get some recognition around the world yourself
Ah, Red Star Belgrade... a long and storied history there, truly a top shelf challenge for us.
Moridin to the rescue in the first leg against Aris
No no guys No need to thank him
I'm off to be even more arrogant somewhere else
Phew! That was close shave against Aris, but some serious possession in 2nd leg. Draw for next round has done us well too.
Champions League Champions Playoff
Domagnano Vs Red Star
Domagnano wont have minded what team they had to face in this round, as all 9 teams were of a similar ability. If they were to pick a team, it could possibly have been Red Star. This round is a matter of £6mil and playing in the group stages of the competition, or the end of the line financially and a similar season to their last. With everyone fit to play the first leg, Domagnano are sure to be confident of a result!
Domagnano 7 - 0 Red Star
Man Of The Match: Daniel Park
Domagnano Stats
Shots: 19
On Target: 10
Possession: 54%
Fouls: 6
Woodwork: 4
Red Star Stats
Shots: 5
On Target: 2
Possession: 46%
Fouls: 9
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Matt Swain: 7.5
Davatzis: 8.5
Giusseppe Leoni: 8.4
Richard Marino: 8.7
Giuseppe Faci: 8.7
Stefano Duffinci: 9.3 (1)
Animosama: 8.4
Jake Stothard: 8.6
Geraint Alacarde: 8.8
Daniel Park: 9.7 (3)
Scevola Zangari: 9.4 (2)
I will be doing the Second Leg later on when i've got some more time. I can tell you that Red Star scored goals in that match and stranger things have happened, so despite the vast amount of goals scored, Domagnano aren't clear yet! Could Red Star stump our players, or will Domagnano be in the money!??? Find out later!
dont try and fool us! they never turned a 7 goal deficit around you can only make stuff so tense.
Its a good thing Park has such good attributes for penalty taking since Domagnano seems to force a lot of them. Any particular player that seems to force more penalty kicks, or is it just a group effort?
Champions League Champions Playoff
Red Star Vs Domagnano (Leg 2)
After a fantastic first leg which has almost definately put Domagnano in to the Group Stages. It isn't over however and Red Star have nothing to lose going into this match and are sure to attack from the off! Domagnano have full fitness yet again and they could end up racking up a huge score!
Match Stats - Red Star
Shots: 11
On Target: 5
Possession: 43%
Fouls: 15
Woodwork: 2
Match Stats - Domagnano
Shots: 14
On Target: 10
Possession: 57%
Fouls: 6
Woodwork: 0
Red Star 2 - 6 Domagnano
Man Of The Match: Daniel Park
Player Ratings
Matt Swain: 7.6
Davatzis: 7.9
Giusseppe Leoni: 7.5
Richard Marino: 7.8
Giuseppe Faci: 8.3
Stefano Duffinci: 7.6
Animosama: 8.0
Jake Stothard: 8.7
Geraint Alacarde: 9.3 (2)
Daniel Park: 9.5 (2)
Scevola Zangari: 9.5 (2)
As promised, Red Star did score goals, but Domagnano ended up destroying Red Star (13 - 2 on aggregate). This means that Domagnano are through to the group stages and bank themselves a guaranteed estimate of £6,000,000!!! This money, plus anymore money gained during the Group Stages will go towards building a better subs bench (better players) and also better staff if possible.
Europa League Fourth Qualifying Round
Fiorentino Vs Zurich
Fiorentino will be very releaved after finding out they would face Zurich in the fourth qualifying round, as they could have faced teams such as Liverpool, Aston Villa or Ajax to name a few. Zurich do however, have some decent players and Fiorentino will need to be on top form to make sure they make it to the next round! This can mean the difference between a bonus £869k and further rewards from the Group stages, or being dumped out before the competition has even started and lose out on large sums of money!
Fiorentino 4 - 1 Zurich
Man Of The Match: Simone Finke
Fiorentino Stats
Shots: 19
On Target: 11
Possession: 80%
Fouls: 4
Woodwork: 0
Zurich Stats
Shots: 2
On Target: 1
Possession: 20%
Fouls: 11
Woodwork: 0
Player Ratings
Arawn Moridin: 6.9
Ben Goldsmith: 8.3
Nick Adam: 8.0 (1)
Luke Corcoran: 7.2
El Toono: 8.3
Simone Finke: 9.8 (3)
Alessio Gentile: 7.5
Lukio DiSalvo: 7.2
Edoardo Lorenzo: 7.5
Walter Ashario: 9.0
Plob Dork: 7.6
Now your gunna believe us, Now your gunna beleive us, we are going win the (champions) league. Great result, great bonus for the number 1 team in San Marino, bring on Messi et all, we can take anyone
Europa League Fourth Qualifying Round
Zurich Vs Fiorentino
Fiorentino are in a very favourable position going into this match and the players are playing very well recently, bringing devastating and entertaining football to their fans! However, they may have scored 4 goals, but Zurich hold an away goal and Fiorentino are home and dry yet! Can they pull this off?
Match Stats - Zurich
Shots: 8
On Target: 2
Possession: 37%
Fouls: 13
Woodwork: 0
Match Stats - Fiorentino
Shots: 10
On Target: 5
Possession: 63%
Fouls: 2
Woodwork: 0
Zurich 1 - 1 Fiorentino
Man Of The Match: Edoardo Lorenzo
Player Stats
Arawn Moridin: 6.9
Ben Goldsmith: 7.2
Nick Adam: 6.9
Luke Corcoran: 5.6
El Toono: 7.1
Simone Finke: 7.1
Alessio Gentile: 6.9
Lukio DiSalvo (Injured): 6.9
Edoardo Lorenzo: 7.3 (1)
Walter Ashario: 6.9
Plob Dork: 7.0
Fiorentino are through to the group stages after a tough match today, wining 5-2 on aggregate! They have had a tough time to get through these qualifying matches, but have done very well.
Yay! EL group stages should be easier than CL for sure, even though CL qualifiers are easier due Champions playoff thingy. Let's roll on the next match of the season!
Fiorentino & Domagnano - European Group Draws
Champions League Group Stage Draw - Domagnano
Domagnano who are technically the weakest team in the competition (Coefficients). All three clubs that they will face in the group stage appear to be very strong. This is a big test, but i'm sure the Domagnano players and their followers will believe they can make it to the next round!
- Domagnano
- Olympique Lyonnais
- CSKA Moscow
- Shalke
Europa League Group Stage Draw - Fiorentino
Fiorentino have been dealt a very tough group and may struggle, with the only team that they could possibly match; AEK Athens. Liverpool are surely the favourites for this group, so Fiorentino will need to work hard and get results against AEK Athens and VfB Stuttgart in order to make it to the next round! Arawn Moridin is a very good goalkeeper and will be a defining factor for sure!
- Fiorentino
- Liverpool
- AEK Athens
- VfB Stuttgart
Hmm.. Can't decide if we're in a tough group or not.. But I feel we can get past the group stage. =)
Great way to gauge how far Domagnano have come this year. I dont see us getting out of this group, but crazier things can happen.
Honestly, those are 3 teams that are all kind of down in European competitions, Lyon isn't top of France, Schalke lost the best GK in Germany to a rival, so maybe I fear CSKA the most of those three.
The group stage is making me very nervous.
Excellent for both teams to make group stages of respective cups! A tough draw for fiorentino tho! Hope disalvo's injury is not serious!
Yay, bench subs! Are you going to make them people who might take San Marinese nationality later and thus boost the National squad against injuries a bit?
hatrick and MOM in first leg. Don't expect that from a DM
Hi lads,
Stefano Duffinci here. Sorry I've been on holiday for the last two weeks but now I'm back! Catching up with all the great work!
TM is there anything I need to do to catch up?
Come on you Dogmanano and San Marino!
A very tough draw, we would do well to go through from this.
Cant wait to see what happens, either way 6 mil in our coffers is an excellent start to our first season.
Thanks for getting back to me TM, if possible can I update my training as follows:
Name Of Player: Stefano Duffinci
Training Focus: N/A
Training Intensity (Light, Average, Heavy): Average
New Position: N/A
Strength: 10
Aerobic: 20
Tactics: 10
Ball Control: 19
Defending: 1
Attacking: 15
Shooting: 10
Cheers mate!
I've just figured something out. When a player has a future transfer, you are unable to teach that player a preffered move. That is the reason why we haven't been able to do it... At the moment we aren't able to do anything about that, but I will do my best to sort that out.
Injury Report - 8th September
Ben Goldsmith has picked up Strained Knee Ligaments whilst on International Duty, in training. He will be out for the next 2 months at least!
Lukio DiSalvo's picked up an injury in the Champions League recently. He received a Gashed Leg and will be out for between 3 to 8 days.


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4 Jun 2013 9:00 AM #41
ah yes, you are putting the number of records in the group header text. Assuming it's working for you since your title now says [SOLVED]. I dropped in your groupTextTpl and it worked for me...although it may be a bit funny depending on what your data and grouping is actually setup to be.
In other news:
I've been working on better indention for multi-grouping, so as to give a tree-like hierarchy to a flat grid view. It's working fairly well, the only "issue" is that since the data is still flat, nested groups get cut off by the paging limits. It's not a true nested grid view, like the TreeGrid plugin or Ext 4's TreeGrid, so each inner grid doesn't ajax load as expanded. But it gives a nice visual appearance to hierarchical flat data none-the-less.
11 Jun 2013 2:19 AM #42
eror improvement in MultiGroupingView?
Nice work. Could you share the code for the improved indentation? Would be nice.
An issue I ran into:
When using a renderer function an error is raised in this function when grouping on that column because the renderer function is called from within the doRender of MultiGroupingView.js when creatuing the curGroup object, without specifiying all parameters
group: rndr ? rndr(grp.value) : groupOutput , groupName: grp.dataIndex , gvalue: rndr ? rndr(grp.value) : grp.value // AMA render the cell value
group: rndr ? rndr(grp.value, {}, r, rowIndex, colIndex, ds) : groupOutput , groupName: grp.dataIndex , gvalue: rndr ? rndr(grp.value, {}, r, rowIndex, colIndex, ds) : grp.value // AMA render the cell value
Another issue I ran into is that after resizing the grid, part of it is not redrawn. No errors are thrown. The grid is an item in panel with an accordion layout, but it occurs in any layout.
Have you seen this behaviour before?
Regards, Roanld
17 Jun 2013 10:44 AM #43
I have not seen those resizing issues. What browser are you using? Have you tried forcing a call to grid.doLayout() to see if it fixes it? I know sometimes when I put a grid in a hidden tab its a little funny, but I just call doLayout on the tab's Change event.
Other Updates:
I'm not going to have any more time to maintain this project. I will be moving on to another endeavor. I'm in the process of putting some final touches on it and then I will re-release it one last time. I have re-integrated everyone's input from this thread already. I have been trying to clean up some documentation and a few css things. Look for it later this week.
19 Jun 2013 1:17 PM #44
MultiGrouping Grid and Summary for ExtJS 3.4 - v0.3
Usual disclaimer: Use at your own risk, I'm not liable.
For ExtJS v3.4, MultiGroupingPanel and Summary 0.3.zip
- Community feedback included
- Change default group template to only show colon if {text} exists- groupTextTpl: '{text}<tpl if="text"> : </tpl>{group}'- Inclusion of Array.contains(obj, testFunc) if one does not already exist
- CSS and sizing fixes
- More documentation
- New MultiGroupingView config:- skipEmptyGroups : boolean true to stop rendering the list of group header text if one is null/empty.This is good when grouping on a series of columns that may not all contain data.Useful for making flat grouped data into a tree-like structure. (Default: false)I'll try to explain my reasoning behind the new config, skipEmptyGroups. I wanted to render a flat grid structure as more of a tree-like structure by using multi-grouping to define the depth of the tree. There were two issues I had to overcome:
1) Creating a root group for each root level row, instead of having all the root level rows grouped together in one section.
2) Each branch of the "tree" could potentially be different depths, so I needed a way to only render the group header down the grouping stack to where it existed.
In this example I have a max depth of 10 so I'm grouping on columns Code0 .. Code9. In order to get each root level row in its own section you have to group on a unique value for each one, so Code0 is some id/code unique to each row. Then in order to group each root level's children under itself you have to group Code1 on the SAME EXACT CODE0 VALUE again. This may be a little counter-intuitive at first but it will become clear as we go (see included screenshot). Code2 then becomes the grouping value of the second depth of children, and so on down to Code9 which is the 9th depth level grouping value. There is no reason to group on the leaf level value, since all children get grouped by their parent's code. So to get this feature working, there is obviously some server-side requirements to be met with how you build your db query.
This now raised the question of rendering the grouping header text with variable depths. This is where the new view config parameter, skipEmptyGroups, comes into play. When true the view will only render the grouping stack down to the first empty CodeN value, then stop and pad out the rest of the header with an empty line. Only the parent level grouping column needs to have header text and by leaving off the header text of the other columns the separating colon will not be rendered either. Note, skipEmptyGroups config differs from displayEmptyFields. displayEmptyFields handles whether or not the emptyGroupText or "(none)" will be displayed if there is no grouping value.
In my use case each of these grouping columns are hidden to the user (see code below) and all other columns having grouping disable. Only the first parent level column requires a header string and since it doesn't have a parent of its own you can just return a non-breaking char for the group renderer.
{ dataIndex: 'Code0', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true, header: 'Parent Projects', groupRenderer: function(){ return " "; } }, { dataIndex: 'Code1', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code2', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code3', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code4', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code5', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code6', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code7', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code8', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }, { dataIndex: 'Code9', hidden: true, hideable: false, groupable: true }
31 Jul 2013 1:42 AM #45
Problem grouping by all defined group by columns
Does anyone have a working example of this extension? I don't know if my server side json is incorrect or i have a miss configuration issues of the store, view or grid.
Thank you!
13 Aug 2013 1:25 AM #46
I have implemented this multigrouping grid in one of my projects. Whats your problem ?
The only problem I have currently is that I could only group on one level ...where do I define the grouping levels ?
23 Aug 2013 7:46 AM #47
Gretting, i could get a complete example implementing this..
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6 Everyday Words With Disturbing Alternate Meanings
#3. Iron
You Know It As:
A plentiful ore, a handy device for smoothing out creases and the second album from Finnish heavy metal gods Ensiferum.
But It Can Also Be:
A male homosexual, usually a prostitute.
Wait, What?
You have Cockney rhyming slang to thank for this bewildering bit of etymology. If you're not familiar with the world of Cockney rhyming slang, basically it's just coming up with a slang term for something purely because it rhymed with it. So you used to hear people call money "bread" because money rhymes with "bread and honey." Yes, it's retarded.
Retardedly delicious!
So with "iron," first there was the colloquial term for prostitute, which was "horse." This was eventually expanded to become "horse's hoof," because of... the sexiness inherent to horse's feet? Then there came the Cockney euphemism for a male homosexual, "poof," which astute Cracked readers will recognize as rhyming with "hoof."
Both slang terms were then snatched up by the Cockney version into the new term "iron hoof," as in "horseshoe." This was finally shortened to "iron," because Cockney rhyming slang was invented for the sole purpose of making it impossible to tell what someone is talking about.
What the hell is "Visa"?
How To Use It In A Sentence:
"My pants were bunching up around the crotch, but after a few hours with an iron they were all straightened out."
#2. Explosion
You Know It As:
The best part of any Die Hard movie, and the second largest export from the Middle East.
But It Can Also Be:
Wait, What?
Another English artifact, this cheerful euphemism for the miracle of life gained popularity with Great Britain's lower classes around the last half of the 19th century, dying out some 60 years later. You can't really blame British commoners for trying to jazz up the nerve-wracking (and utterly terrifying) process of producing another human being. We just sort of wish that they had picked a word that conjured up fewer cringe-inducing images of hospital walls splattered by baby components.
Of course, now that we think about it, the term does have a certain appeal. After all, how would you rather imagine your child being brought into this world? Bloody and squalling after a painful, multi-hour process; or leaping out of the womb at the very last moment, being propelled into the doctor's arms by a gout of flame issuing from the proud mother's vagina? That's what we thought.
How To Use It In A Sentence:
"Bob's wife was in a massive explosion yesterday, poor guy."
#1. Attic, Bunny, Fiddle, Leather, Magnet, Money, Mushroom, Pancake, Purse, Quarry, Shell and Valve
You Know Them As:
A dozen unrelated items, completely lacking in any significant likeness or common linking thread.
But They Can Also Be:
Vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina, vagina and vagina.
Wait, What?
These are honestly from all over, and it's doubtful that any of them ever saw more than a decade of usage, if that. Some are as recent as the turn of the last century, others go all the way back to the 1600s, but the one commonality is that they all represent both creative bankruptcy and depressing levels of horniness on the part of their inventors.
We're pretty certain that none of these were intended as pick-up lines; it's pretty hard to imagine even the most desperate of old-timey women being charmed into bed by an amateur poet promising to "mine the hell out of her quarry," or "flip the dickens out of her pancake."
"Come on, how 'bout you let me rummage around in your purse?"
We'd rather picture that same poet taking a leisurely stroll through town, chosing objects at random and saying to himself, "now that looks exactly like something I would stick my cock in" over and over again.
How To Use Them In A Sentence:
"I just finished sticking my penis repeatedly into your attic, bunny, fiddle, leather, magnet, money, pancake, purse, quarry, shell and valve! Now I need a shower."
When not writing for Cracked, Malcolm also writes for The Last Gaffe.
And get ready to swear off some more words after checking out 8 Racist Words You Use Every Day. Or find out about some people who made it into the dictionary for all the wrong reasons, in 8 People Who Inspired Words (For Embarrassing Reasons).
And visit Cracked.com's Top Picks which may or may not be slang for our wangs.


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How far do I need to dig to find good minerals and materials for good items? I think I've been digging for almost 200 blocks now and all I find is copper, iron, silver and gold. Where do I find good minerals like amethyst and such, to make lightsabers?
There are only a few rules to the spawning of ores and minerals and so far elevation really is not coming into play.
Elevations do not seem to matter. I have found everything from copper to gold directly on or 1-2 layers of dirt below the surface of the map (not depth level 0, but the actual surface). I have also found minerals in stone out-cropings near the surface (Yet to find one actually On the surface but still above 0 depth according to a depth meter). It should be noted that all the minerals I have come across so far are on the edge of the stone veins, I am not suggesting coring through the middle of a large collection of stone looking for them.
Hope this helps
EDIT: 1.1 - I am glad that Raven Dreamer commented as it gives me a point to comment on. The new 1.1 generation does seem to give Depth an impact on Ore generation now. I have only played on a handful of new worlds so far so do not feel I can overall change the information above but I have noticed that the size of the deposits of silver and gold appear more often and in larger quantities when I delve further down. And yes, a floating island is a good place to get a nice collection of ores! :)
One simple answer: Spelunker Potion.
Make as many as you can (sadly they require gold, but a couple of pieces of gold ore will do the trick to start). Go down to the Rock layer, fire up a spelunker potion and away you go. Make sure to go for Gold ore first, since you'll need more of that to make more Spelunker potions. If you need Moonglow, go to the surface jungle, grab some at night and then farm it in clay pots.
You can try looking at the whole map using MoreTerra.
It reads the map binary file. Instructions for using MoreTerra are on the Terraria Forum.
Unfortunately, out of the natural resources, it only shows Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Topaz.
If you're feeling really frustrated trying to find ore, try making a Small World. The ores, chests and terrain layers are scaled to be closer together. Build up your items in the small world and then start your adventure.
I haven't seen any hard evidence for which layers have which types of materials yet but after recently breaking into the cavern layer (starting at -850ft) I've been finding quite a few more gemstone veins.
You'll know you've reached the cavern layer because the background turns from brown to grey. Just keep digging!
Using TerraFirma, I made a few screenshots of Copper, Iron, Silver, and Gold Ore placement on a fresh small map.
You can tell that in general, this stuff is found anywhere, the Silver and Gold, are less likely above ground and are found mostly down in the "Underground" layer (where the background changes to the rocky stuff)
Hard mode ores
The hard mode ores are definitely based on elevation. Adamantite only shows up around and below the "lava line", while Mythril can spawn a bit higher, and Cobalt pretty much anywhere underground.
Gemstones, such as Amethyst, which are used to make various Phasesabers (Lightsabers), are particularly rare and less obvious than regular ores. You will find them speckled in dirt and stone(?) as multi-colored specks, sometimes near ore deposits, but sometimes not. There really isn't any good way to hunt them down besides using a Spelunker Potion, just make sure you light up every cave pocket and check every wall for tell-tale discolorations in the walls, floors and ceilings.
Demonite comes from defeating bosses, which means going to the Corruption (Crimson in newer worlds as well) and breaking open Demon Orbs (Hearts in Crimson) to fight Eater of Worlds (or Brian of Cthulhu). Eye of Cthulhu will also grant you some Demonite, but you will also need Shadow Scale for better Demonite items, for which you'll need to fight Eater of Worlds, possibly multiple times.
Hellstone is in hell, aaaaall the way at the bottom of the map. Build yourself a Hellevator for better transport to this area, as this is where some of the best equipment resides.


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ARIES (March 21-April 19). You approve of yourself and therefore don't need the approval of anyone else. Also, you would rather be alone than hang out with someone who is ambivalent. Seek only the best company.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The truth is the truth. The same words could come from a child, a saint, a criminal or a sage. The source won't change the truth of the words, though it may affect how many people believe them.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You've learned lessons from loving and winning, but you've learned more profound lessons from loving and losing. You'll be reminded of what you've been through and how it applies to your current situation.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're in the mood to freshen up your digs. Before you decide to remodel, consider that changes will likely take twice the estimated amount of time — and you can safely double the cost, as well.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You'll attract potential partners of all kinds. There is quite a lot you can accomplish alone, though. Consider what you would have to give up in order to become part of a team.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you do a good job of handling things in the moment, you'll only have to handle them once. But getting to a place of handling things only once takes training and practice, so be patient with yourself while you are still learning.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Everyone has strengths. You'll like how things turn out for you today as you use your talent for sensing what those strengths are and assigning tasks accordingly.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People who are very warm and friendly also need to have strict rules about what they are willing and not willing to do. Those boundaries are what allow for their generous attitudes.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Once you hit a groove, you sail through your work. But getting to that groovy place will be a bit of a struggle this morning. Keep at it, and things finally will click.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You may find that you're overly opinionated now or that your thoughts aren't as positive as you would prefer them to be. In other words, you're human. There's something useful that comes out of accepting this fact.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You have learned quite a lot while trying to feed your insatiable curiosity, and your knowledge will be useful to others. However, you would be wise to share only with those seeking information.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Past worries haven't come to fruition. Does that discourage you from engaging current worries? If not, consider taking a break from them for the day. You can always pick up worrying again in the future.
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (April 29). You realize that it's impractical to pursue every passing fancy, and yet there's a certain inspiration that deserves your undivided attention over the next seven weeks. June shows you holding a trophy. August brings interesting characters into your realm. You'll be paid well in October and celebrated in December. Leo and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 3, 33, 14, 20 and 15.
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Kohler K-1834
Underscore 72" Soaking Tub with Center Drain
Item # bci1867956 | Model # K-1834 | Underscore Collection
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Pillow Recommended
Footstop Recommended
Undermount Kit Recommended
Drain Assembly Required
- Kohler tubs are fully covered under warranty for up to a year after installation
- Tub constructed of acrylic, a strong and flex-resistant material that is chip-resistant and easy to clean
- Soaking tub - provides the user with a soothing and relaxing bathing experience
- Streamlined for simplicity, baths from the Underscore collection exude refined style and contemporary flair
- Installs in a drop-in configuration
- Tub comes standard with molded lumbar support, furthering the user's comfort
- Equipped with an overflow assembly, permitting the user to enjoy a deep soak without worrying about spillage
- Product Meets or Exceeds the Following Codes/Standards: CSA B45.5, B45.0; ANSI A117.1
- Material - Acrylic: A strong, flex resistant material with a smooth finish that is easy to clean and resists chipping and cracking.
- Overall Height: 23" (measured from top of tub rim to bottom of basin)
- Overall Width: 36" (measured from back most to front most point on outer rim)
- Overall Length: 72" (measured from left most to right most point on outer rim)
- Basin Width (Bottom): 25-15/16" (back to front measurement at bottom of basin walls
- Basin Length (Bottom): 45-3/4" (left to right measurement at bottom of basin walls)
- Basin Width (Top): 29-5/16" (back to front measurement at top of basin walls)
- Basin Length (Top): 65-3/8" (left to right measurement at top of basin walls)
- Water Depth: 19-7/16" (depth of water at tub's maximum capacity)
- Maximum Water Capacity: 112.9 gallons
- Drain Location: Center
- Drop-In Cutout Required: 71-1/2" x 35-1/2"
- K-1834 (This Model): Soaking Bath
- K-1834-W1: Soaking Bath + Bask heated surface
- K-1835-G: BubbleMassage air bath
- K-1835-GCR: BubbleMassage air bath + chromatherapy
- K-1835-GCW: BubbleMassage air bath + Bask heated surface + chromatherapy
- K-1835-GVB: VibrAcoustic + BubbleMassage air bath
- K-1835-GVBCW: VibrAcoustic + BubbleMassage air bath + Bask heated surface + chromatherapy
- K-1835-GW: BubbleMassage air bath + Bask heated surface
- K-1835-H2: Whirlpool + heater
- K-1835-VB: VibrAcoustic
- K-1835-VBC: VibrAcoustic + chromatherapy
- K-1835-VBCW: VibrAcoustic + chromatherapy + Bask heated surface
- K-1835-VBW: VibrAcoustic + Bask heated surface
- K-1835-XH2G: Whirlpool + BubbleMassage air bath
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- Kohler K-1834-47
- Kohler K-1834-96
- Kohler K-1834-7
Black Black
- Kohler K-1834-K4
- Kohler K-1834-NY
- Kohler K-1834-95
Ice Grey
- Kohler K-1834-33
Mexican Sand
- Kohler K-1834-G9
- Kohler K-1834-58
Thunder Grey
- Kohler K-1834-0
*Discontinued model or finish
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