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Once I Was an Eagle
by Laura Marling
Record Label: Ribbon Music
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Summary: The fourth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.
Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
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Once I Was An Eagle represents a bold, adventurous step forward that's resulted in her most fulfilling work yet.
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Eagle is a master class in creation.
American Songwriter
Both as a songwriter and as a performer, Laura Marling has never soared so majestically.
It's expansive and ambitious, and divorced of all the tweedy preening and aw-shucks raggediness the idea of "folk" has accumulated in recent years. It's dark, it's angry, it's even sexy, in a sly, subtle way.
You'd be hard-pressed to name another songwriter who sounded so fully formed at such a tender age.
There are a couple of moments where she still feels like the sum total of a very tasteful record collection, where she struggles to make herself heard over the echoes of Joni Mitchell and Dylan's thin wild mercury sound. More often, though, she cuts through her influences, and rings out loud and clear; when she does, it's a very diverting sound indeed.
There's definitely still some fine moments in what follows ["Little Love Caster" and "Devil's Resting Place"]--there's certainly plenty more of everything in a record that stretches towards the hour mark-- but it never quite reaches those early heights again, which are possibly as high as Marling has reached in her career thus far.
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ArionXenos
'Once I was an Eagle' seems to be a somewhat aftermath of Marling's previous effort 'A Creature I Don't Know' (an album which has grown to be'Once I was an Eagle' seems to be a somewhat aftermath of Marling's previous effort 'A Creature I Don't Know' (an album which has grown to be one of my favourites, not just by her). The overall production and style is reminiscent of her third album, but with a noticeably more minimal approach, notably in the first half of the album. The opening four tracks merge seamlessly together to create a 16 minute soundscape centred on her and her guitar, and this continues...throughout the whole album, with sparse instrumentation which continues and continues, in fact, this does not change until the 10th track 'Where Can I Go?' where we are introduced to a light drumkit and pretty organ.
Her lyrics on the other hand never cease to impress me, the way she takes characters form her own life and her own thoughts and reflects all these in her songs is unique to her and shows her influences from the folk greats. Her ongoing maturity as a songwriter is evident in this album, contrasted with her debut album 'Alas I Cannot Swim'. Not only her lyrics, but her voice has also grown up with the music she produces, and the way she presents her person through the microphone could not have been any different for this album.
The low point of the album for me is definitely 'Little Love Caster'; this seems to be a very tedious and almost self indulgent noddle on the guitar, strongly reminiscent of the previous album's track 'Night After Night'. Despite the interesting musical ideas and lyrics, the natural sound effects seem to be an overly pushed gimmick in my opinion.
My favourite track is definitely 'Where Can I Go?', where she explores the lyrical theme that suits her best, harkening to her younger past and acknowledging a 'curse' and constantly addressing the listener. The guitar plays few chords and is backed up by a beautiful organ part which swells along with the song to the end, but doesn't build to a climax.
I believe several tracks like 'Once' and 'Master Hunter' save this album from being a lackluster affair of banality, but it's the contrast between the near humdrum of tracks like 'You Know' and 'Devil's Resting Place' (seems more than just a reprise of 'Master Hunter') and these more interesting, adventurous songs that make this album the intriguing piece of art that it is, showing Marling's diverse guitar playing, captivating lyrics and her massively developed sound credit to Ethan Johns in the progression from Charlie Fink's stuck-in-the-world-of-just-folk production.… Expand
Jonny48195
This album is a flawless work of art with a myriad of merging themes and a cyclical return to the same chords used from beginning, in theThis album is a flawless work of art with a myriad of merging themes and a cyclical return to the same chords used from beginning, in the album closer, 'Saved These Words', one of the highlights.
I recommend: Opening medley, When Were You Happy? (And How Long Has That Been) and Saved These Words.… Expand
ThePopCulturist
It's November so I think it's safe for me to say this is my favorite album of this year. It has everything, the voice, the lyrics, the music,It's November so I think it's safe for me to say this is my favorite album of this year. It has everything, the voice, the lyrics, the music, it's great. The world needs more music like this.… Expand
louistn2010
(Written for an English assignment)
Marling and her guitar are back again, and like drips of water steadily becoming a stream, Take The(Written for an English assignment)
Marling and her guitar are back again, and like drips of water steadily becoming a stream, Take The Night Off begins. Marling's voice is more enchanting than ever (long gone is the slightly irritating estuary English from parts of Alas, I Cannot Swim) The easy, soothing introduction to Eagle… makes way for frenetic percussion and rising and falling guitar chords, reflective of Ms. Marling's new found avian alter-ego. The first four songs interlink, in the style of an Indian Raga, twisting a turning, changing shape and form, as Marling's liquid voice releases lyrical gem after lyrical gem.
It's true, as many reviewers have stated, that the first half of the album (Take The Night Off to Devil's Resting Place) is more united thematically than the second. However, it's in the second half that you realise that Marling must have some Well of the Muses stored in her garden, because she draws from so many emotions and viewpoints. Delicate strands and ideas all pulling together, bringing Eagle… into a second dimension.
She has clear influences, yes. Something most reviewers mention, and she's been called a "third-rate Joni Mitchell" by one reviewer, but it's not where she draws from, it's where she takes them to. Master Hunter clearly alludes to Tangled Up In Blue, Bob Dylan's ode to love. Little Bird has bossa nova influences from time to time, and Undine has Blue Grass touches with it's lilting guitar mastery. However, the lyrics transcend her forbears, and the melody rises to the occasion. A masterpiece.… Expand
danceordie
I had never heard about Laura, so I gave her a try and wow I was surprised. Beautiful melodies, vocals and lyrics that form a sophisticatedI had never heard about Laura, so I gave her a try and wow I was surprised. Beautiful melodies, vocals and lyrics that form a sophisticated and clearly epic album that could become a classic.… Expand
come2whereiam
'Once I Was An Eagle' is the fourth album from Laura Marling and with producer Ethan Johns they have created a masterpiece. Shy in her live'Once I Was An Eagle' is the fourth album from Laura Marling and with producer Ethan Johns they have created a masterpiece. Shy in her live performances on record this English rose turns the spotlight on herself and opens up in a way that is both honest and brave. The album, split into two sections by an interlude, is a stripped back affair, just guitar and cello with the occasional flurry of drums or keys allowing the listener easier access to Marling's exquisite voice and confessional lyrics. The opening suite of seven songs manage to blend almost seamlessly and yet amazingly retain their individuality. Guitar motifs crop up throughout as Marling sings of loss, heartbreak and naivety and it is in this first section that all the comparisons to Joni Mitchell will be made. But there are also traces of Dylan especially in the 'Master Hunter' with its Tangled Up In Blue/It Ain't Me Babe hybrid. The second half of the record is closer to her previous work and has more elements of Dylan but also nods to The Band, Velvet Underground, acoustic Zepplin and Aimee Mann. It is less raw than the first half but only just and the songs are slightly more fleshed out with instruments but the quality remains the same. Marling has the ability in her voice to range from angelic highs to whiskey soaked rasps that add real dynamics to these tales of relationships gone awry. But I think the most striking thing here is how mature the content and the song writing are, let us not forget that Marling is only 23. With an album this good it's hard to know how she will ever be able to top it but for now we can just savour her 'Blood On The Tracks'.… Expand
adhamhany
I enjoyed the album. The lyrics are mature, her voice and singing is great to listen to, and the music is serene. The production is alsoI enjoyed the album. The lyrics are mature, her voice and singing is great to listen to, and the music is serene. The production is also appreciated. I specifically liked how the first half felt like one big track, as every end of a song had the same music of the next one's beginning.
However, i'm not sure if i'll be remembering any of this by the end of the year. While it's pretty good, i can't consider it a 'masterful work' like some seem to call it.… Expand
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Best Dunk Ever: Tom Chambers Dunk Over Mark Jackson (Video)
On January 27th, 1989, Tom Chambers executed the best dunk ever and easily the best in NBA history. Before he was stuffing your earholes with useless drivel via ESPN and ABC, Mark Jackson was getting the ball stuffed down his throat by Tom Chambers on national TV.
In the fourth quarter of an eventual 132-130 victory, Chambers made a hapless victim of Knicks guard and former flunky Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson. Chambers was so high he could've easily flushed it on 12 foot rim.
"It was one of those things where I didn't have time to stop and go around. So I just tried to get myself to the rim and I was able to do that- and literally jumped over Mark Jackson," said Chambers in an interview years later.
Chambers was having a great game and ended up with 36 points, but the only two that anyone remembers are from this dunk. Check out the commentary from NBA All-Star Mitch Richmond:
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"The funny thing is that the people talking about the lists of the dunks and the younger announcers forget about it until you can tell the one with a little bit of gray hair says 'What about the Mark Jackson one?'" he said. "Then all of a sudden it lights up and it was comical because a lot of my players didn't know it was me.
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redefine the meta but some of us other classes are left in the dust. I hope there is something that matches it on the horizon because I am really tired of For Warden.
Wardens a regular bag of chips these days. People just can't stop pouring on the salt.
and until they are pulled back a little the numbers will only get worse.
I've seen a few more Wardens than usual, saw three tonight in one game (including mine), but there were 2 Kensei also and 2 Glads in another game, 2 Aramusha in another and lots of Conquerors. I wouldn't say Warden is massively over represented at the minute, PC here though so the player base isn't as big. People that maybe liked him before but found his kit limited might be coming back to him to see how he is after the rework. I don't think the increase in Warden's flying around is an indication of anything other than people seem to like the rework. Until we get the actual official stats on win rates it's going to be difficult to tell if there's anything to be concerned about.
I'll never accept him as the true Warden until they fix that awful animation. He looks like an utter clown when he does that.
U mean his electric slide 50 yard attack?
Yeah dash attack has a lot of lock on, sliding into your dms and getting in a heavy chain starter at the same time.


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Leak Project Interview
Beyond the boundaries of established science an avalanche of exotic ideas compete for our attention. Experts tell us that these ideas should not be permitted to take up the time of working scientists, and for the most part they are surely correct. But what about the gems in the rubble pile? By what ground-rules might we bring extraordinary new possibilities to light?
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Unread post by tholden » Mon Dec 10, 2018 8:17 am
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Unread post by moses » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:10 pm
Good work Ted. Get that cough fixed though! Rex Bear is really starting to catch on. Of course I don't agree with some of the Ganymede theory but i did write that humans co-existing with dinosaurs was not on, but I shall qualify that by stating that gravity must have been lower in dinosaur times and so humanoids could have been much larger. And there is evidence of giants in those days, but probably not humans like us then.
It was the general EU Velikovsky-type history that stands out in such videos, and Wal did a video with Rex pretty recently which also covered a lot of the basic material. I was very surprised that Wal suggested that Earth was on a very elliptical orbit at some stage and that this caused the ice ages whereas I thought I originated that idea. Wal was also asked about how the asteroids formed and he considered the possibility of Earth and Mars having an interaction or interactions that produced the asteroids, which I also thought was my idea. I'm uninterested who thought of it first but find it difficult to understand why Wal did not consider Mars and Earth nearby each other and the conjunctions with a lot of the other planets being the cause of very large electrical events.
But still it is good to see such discussions of EU.
Unread post by tholden » Tue Dec 11, 2018 9:52 pm
The basic ideas of the Ganymede hypothesis are not complicated. Starting from the most common idea of solar systems forming up from swirling masses of dust or plasma, you would anticipate the spin axes of the bodies in a solar system to all be roughly perpendicular to the plane of the system. That, of course, is not what we find within our own system.
Within our system, we have the sun, Jupiter, and Mercury which do look sort of like that, all with axis tilts less than 10°. You should assume that those three bodies were an original system. But it starts to get strange from there. Venus and Uranus have oddball axis tilts and each has its own separate little story. But the other four main bodies in the system, Neptune, Saturn, Mars, and Earth all have the same roughly 26° axis tilt. That is a huge anomaly.
You have to assume that those four bodies were captured as a group, probably recently, but then you get to the question of why being captured as a group would cause all four to have roughly the same axis tilt.
The answer is as follows: early solar systems do not form up from swirling clouds of dust being acted upon by gravity. They're formed by the Birkeland currents which you see in space which are created by the charge separation over immense distances in space. A Birkeland current is a twisted pair of currents looking somewhat like an RNA/DNA string. At the point at which these pairs of currents cross each other, you have electrical short-circuiting and what is called Z-pinch effect. Those pinch points have more than enough power to agglomerate the plasma of space into much more solid objects, proto-stars and stars. A Birkeland current with such bodies at its pinch points is called a Herbig/Haro string, basically an early solar system. These things look like a shish kebab in which the shishes are lit up, that is, like a string of Christmas tree lights with the wires pulled taught.
What appears to be the case is that the southern system (Neptune, Saturn, Mars, Earth), some tens of thousands of years ago, was still in the form of such an electromagnetic alignment and flew into the plane of the sun/Jupiter/Mercury system from the South at a roughly 26° angle and, as the individual bodies peeled off and began to orbit the way they do now, ordinary gyroscopic force caused them to retain that 26° angle of approach in the form of axis tilts.
That also says that, prior to that final capture event, our system was a double system with a very bright northern part, and then a very dark southern part. Rocky bodies like Earth and Mars aligned with a dwarf star such as Saturn was at that time, will most often be INSIDE the plasma heliosphere of that dwarf star. Radiant energy will bounce off the interior of that plasma heliosphere and then on to the Rocky bodies from every direction so that something living on that body won't just freeze, but the entire middle part of the light spectrum simply be missing.
The literature speaks of red and Brown dwarf stars but the reality is that what you would get within such a system would be a very deep dark purple, hence the notion of a "Purple Dawn" which you read about in mythology books and which the oral traditions of the oldest human groups describe. Thus also amongst the old creatures of the earth (lemurs, tarsiers, Bush babies, owls etc.) and particularly amongst dinosaurs and hominids such as the Neanderthal, you see huge eye sockets and eyes adapted for such a darkish environment. Neanderthal eyes sockets are very much larger than ours.
Humans and Dolphins have the smallest relative eye sizes of advanced creatures; you have to assume that they arose within the bright side of that ancient double system. And there was one particular place within that ancient northern system, i.e. Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, which would have been a freshwater ocean world under those conditions with both islands and floating bergs of pumice and luxuriant vegetation. In other words, an ideal home world for humans.
Unread post by moses » Wed Dec 12, 2018 5:13 pm
If stellar systems formed out of beads on Birkeland currents then because of the "S" shape or helical shape of such currents then it may well be that the star and planets are born spinning but at different angles of tilt. Even a star under a lot of electrical stress may break into two stars and many planets in between these two stars but they would not be in a straight line but rather in the "S" shape of the Birkeland current that is stressing that original star.
So I don't see planets just popping out of stars or dwarfs or planets. Venus was just heated up in a prolonged interaction with probably Jupiter or Saturn. I do see Earth-sized planets which have a strongish magnetic field like Earth or Ganymede as being formed by an electrical current running through them and resulting in a remanent magnetic field. Such a field will slowly decay and that is what we see on earth except that sunspots or the lack of them can temporarily change the magnetic field around Earth. So Ganymede may well have been part of the inner Solar System in the past and got zapped during conjunctions just as Earth did.
Thus Ganymeded may even had been part of the Velikovsky-type interactions and material could have passed from Ganymede to Earth during an interaction. And then later the orbit of Ganymede took it too close to Jupiter and it got captured by Jupiter. I see the darker planet as just having enhanced auroras and thus meeting the no-star sky condition.
So in summary, you may be basically correct Ted, and exploring Ganymede is a must, however the Saturn System theory is just too hard and easier theories exist.
Unread post by moses » Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:23 pm
A recent article has put an evolutionary bottleneck about 100,000 to 200,000 years ago which is in the ice ages. So I am translating that to mean that after the break up of the previous configuration of planets whilst Earth was in a very elliptical orbit many species were wiped out and other species only had very few survivors who went on to be considered a new species.
So this is like the dinosaur extinction event only less severe. So we are to consider whether this resulted from an Earth-Ganymede interaction or was it just a matter of the new species, including humans, being better able to adapt to the new environment. And so there suddenly being bright sunlight meant that humanoids with smaller eyes had an advantage. Also one has to consider whether dinosaurs actually ever lived on Earth or whether they were deposited from Ganymede during a Earth-Ganymede interaction. Other points include the possibility of water coming from Ganymede thus raising the ocean sea levels.
There ae lots of possibilities.
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Timor-Leste's parliamentary elections on May 12 have returned Xanana Gusmao to the Government Palace in Dili in an alliance that gives him enough votes to govern in his own right.
While Gusmao has won an election held only 10 months after the July 2017 poll, his CNRT (Party for Timorese Reconstruction Party) lost to FRETILIN (Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor) in the earlier election, albeit by a small margin. This forced him into an alliance with sometime rivals to secure the latest poll.
This suggests the people of Timor-Leste trust him, but they are not so happy with his previous government.
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Gusmao is seen as a leader with historical legitimacy, a man who has brought many good things to Timor-Leste since independence.
He resolved the 2006 political crisis, albeit despite being complicit in precipitating it, compensated petitioners, gave pensions to the veterans, initiated the beginnings of a social safety net for the poor, brought rural businesses into the private sector, brought electricity to the villages, and made many other positive changes.
Most recently he won a victory for Timor-Leste's maritime sovereignty with a boundary agreement with Australia although some see the deal as rushed for political expediency ahead of the recent poll.
But, there are complaints that the new government needs to address, and do so quickly in the first year of the new AMP (Alliance of Change and Progress) government.
Firstly, trust must be restored in the country's leadership and to do that the lifetime pension for politicians needs to end. Office holders must likewise be held accountable through an annual declaration of assets.
Any forms of corruption must be stamped out among the country's politicians and civil servants.
The people think, rightly, that leaders seek positions in order to make big salaries and look after themselves. Salaries and benefits need to be cut to reasonable levels. If the leaders give up benefits and stop corrupt activities then only then can the leaders ask people to work hard, sweat, and build a better country.
Secondly, the government must strengthen anti-corruption laws and pursue corruptors at all levels in Timorese society, from the remotest mountain village to Government Palace.
Looking ahead, Timor-Leste needs to move beyond its reliance on oil and gas and the government needs to prioritize the needs of the people who also need to become a community that can create wealth rather than just consume it.
The Petroleum Fund was large but it is getting smaller and it will not last forever. Revenues from it could cease as early as 2026.
After ten years the country has built many things, but not enough for the land, human resources and environment. It is no small feat required of the people. We need to change focus.
Timorese are an agricultural people and it is a strength that needs to be prioritised and improved. More resources must be driven into building up the agricultural productivity and diversification. Funds need to be allocated to improving our farmers' skills and their output so they can move from subsistence agriculture to agri-business.
Ordinary Timorese are not educated enough. Millions and millions have been spent on government scholarships to build the skills of technical experts, but the chiLdren have been left behind. The primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions are underfunded and under prioritised.
The country would rather pay high tuition fees for international universities than improve the education of the 10-year-olds. This needs to stop or there will be a generation of Timorese who cannot contribute to the nation.
The country must change ways in the education sector to protect the future. School feeding programmes need improvement: a hungry child is not a child that can learn well.
The health of the people is poor, they are eating too much sugar and drinking too much beer. Timor-Leste need to dramatically improve public and preventative healthcare. The voters are asking for it.
Rural clinics are an embarrassment. The country would rather send the rich and leaders to hospitals in Indonesia and Singapore than improve the standards of the children's healthcare. It is not right nor is it wise. There can be no prosperity without good healthcare.
Timor-Leste needs to focus on its people in the rural areas. They need improved electricity access, improved rural roads, water and sanitation facilities. Improving these important assets will improve the ability of farmers and rural people to do business, the healthcare standards of people in the mountains and for schools to be where they should.
For sure, highways airports and bridges are important, but there needs to be a refocus on rural communities and their basic infrastructure needs such as water and sanitation.
About 65 percent of Timorese live next to or within sight of the sea. Timor-Leste has been negotiating maritime boundaries with Indonesia and managing new boundaries with Australia. With these boundaries come opportunities and challenges.
Future oil and gas resources need to be protected and developed very carefully. The fisheries can and should be an important source of sustainable income for Timorese for generations to come. The sea can also attract tourists to the coastal regions.
If Timor-Leste can protect and enhance its coastlines, tourists will be enticed to the villages creating jobs and income in a sustainable manner. But the sea can also bring problems. Rising sea levels, disasters, and smuggling. A coordinating ministry of maritime affairs is needed, just as Indonesia has done.
Again, there is much the Timorese need to do and they need to begin work today. The country just needs a trustworthy government to lead the way.
Jose Belo is an investigative journalist, publisher of Tempo Semanal and a commentator based in Dili, Timor-Leste. This article was first published by UCA News.


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Uncloaking Type Ia Supernovae
Type Ia supernovae… Right now they are one of the most studied – and most mysterious – of all stellar phenomenon. Their origins are sheer conjecture, but explaining them is only half the story. Taking a look back into almost the very beginnings of our Universe is what it's all about and a team of Japanese, Israeli, and U.S. astronomers have employed the Subaru Telescope to give us the most up-to-date information on these elementally explosive cosmic players.
By understanding the energy release of a Type Ia supernova, astronomers have been able to measure unfathomable distances and speculate on dark energy expansion. It was popular opinion that what caused them was a white dwarf star pulling in so much matter from a companion that it finally exploded, but new research points in a different direction. According to the latest buzz, it may very well be the merging of two white dwarfs.
"The nature of these events themselves is poorly understood, and there is a fierce debate about how these explosions ignite," said Dovi Poznanski, one of the main authors of the paper and a post-doctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
"The main goal of this survey was to measure the statistics of a large population of supernovae at a very early time, to get a look at the possible star systems," he said. "Two white dwarfs merging can explain well what we are seeing."
Can you imagine the power behind this theory? The Type Ia unleashed a thermonuclear reaction so strong that it is able to be traced back to nearly the beginning of expansion after the Big Bang. By employing the Subaru telescope and its prime focus camera (Suprime-Cam), the team was able to focus their attention four times on a small area named the Subaru Deep Field. In their imaging they caught 150,000 individual galaxies containing a total of 40 Type Ia supernova events. One of the most incredible parts of these findings is that these events happened about five times more frequently in the early Universe. But no worries… Even though the mechanics behind them are still poorly understood, they still serve as "cosmic distance markers".
"As long as Type Ias explode in the same way, no matter what their origin, their intrinsic brightnesses should be the same, and the distance calibrations would remain unchanged." says Alex Filippenko, UC Berkeley professor of astronomy.
Original Story Source: University of Berkeley News Release. For Further Reading: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan: Subaru News Release.
CategoriesCosmology, Dark Energy, supernova TagsSubaru Telescope, Type Ia supernovae, white dwarf stars
7 Replies to "Uncloaking Type Ia Supernovae"
Ray Fowler says:
Here is the source paper: http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1102/1102.0005v3.pdf
Torbjörn Larsson says:
Impacts again? (See Uranus on tilts.)
At least, this time they seem to hit the right spot.
And it is fun to see two rather opposite alternatives battle it out! [/takes popcorn out of micro]
Can you imagine the power behind this theory?
Unfortunately, my brain is relatively powerless to do so. (IIRC, ~ 100 W effect out of a typical ~ 200 W body consumption, when going at full "warp". Or whatever brains do.)
That is some 42 orders of magnitude less than the power observed in this context.
"One of the most incredible parts of these findings is that these events happened about five times more frequently in the early Universe."
Why not? Would not a higher frequency of collision/merger events occur in the early hotter, denser, more chaotic star forming universe?
ITSRUF says:
Wouldn't the collision of two white dwarfs exceed the 1.44 solar masses limit at which a Type Ia SN usually occurs? How can these Type 1a explosions be uniform when the masses of the two white dwarfs is unknown? It seems this would add variability to Type 1a's, and make them a dubious standard candle.
Anthony Flavell says:
I was going to make the same point. Can anyone rationalise how the collision option can be quantitatively uniform?
The 1.4 solar mass limit is the Chandrasekhar limit IIRC.
That would be the (a) core collapsing to a neutron star or black hole, never mind the mass of the outer shell or merging star's surplus.
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The plot thickens! During part one of the Teen Mom reunion with Dr. Drew, Ryan Edwards dropped some major bombshells about his battle with addiction. Fans of the show know that Ryan's ex and baby mama, Maci Bookout, won't allow him to be alone with their nine-year-old son Bentley unless the 30-year-old takes and passes a drug test. Ryan explained on the reunion episode that he hasn't taken a hair follicle test because he knows he won't pass, but he's open to taking a urine test.
So why hasn't he done even that yet? Ryan said it simply "hasn't been discussed." Not only did Ryan open up about his failure to take the tests, but he also revealed what actually happened when he got arrested in March 2017 on charges of possession of heroin. "I got pulled over with drugs in the car," he explained. As for his arrest in March 2018, Ryan still has yet to comment.
Since leaving rehab early, Ryan hasn't talked to a therapist much — which was treatment suggested to him once he left the facility. "It's honestly hard to find a counselor because of this TV show," he explained. "[A counselor] was like, 'I'm not gonna see you because I don't think the TV show and you are a good idea." While Dr. Drew asked him about looking into a free 12-step program, Ryan shrugged off the suggestion.
The Teen Mom OG star's calm attitude quickly changed when Maci was called on stage. "I'm not sitting out here with her. I'm done. I'm not going out there with her," he said. "Last time I had a conversation with her I got mad, and I'm already mad anyways. She's full of it, man, and I'm not getting myself upset."
His wife, Mackenzie Standifer — who is pregnant with their first child together — chimed in and said that Maci had previously lied to Dr. Drew when she said Ryan never responded to her texts. From backstage, Maci fired back at a nearby producer and said that she has proof Mackenzie and Ryan are lying. "It's like he sends all these text messages and he claims I don't answer them, he can ask me out there," she said. "Pull out my phone. He deletes them!"
Maci and Ryan have been trying to co-parent their son Bentley for years, but have used the guidance of Ryan's parents — Jen and Larry Edwards — to help out. In the final moments of part one of the reunion show, Ryan's mom insisted that there are still things going on between the former flames that fans don't get to see. "I think there's a lot that goes on between Maci and Ryan that nobody knows about," she explained.
When Dr. Drew prodded with, "Still?" Jen simply replied, "Yeah."


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Q: How do I make zsh completion act more like bash completion? I'm a recent convert from bash to zsh (which I'm using "oh my zsh" with), but one thing annoys me:
When I hit the tab key, the first autocompletion is filled out automatically, and you need to cycle through the completions by hitting tab repeatedly.
This differs from bash, where you are just shown a list of the completions.  If all completions have the same prefix, then this prefix is filled out.  You can select the one you want by continuing to type.
I find the latter preferable since it is faster to type, than to select a completion by hitting tab repeatedly.
Is there any way to make zsh completion act more like bash in this regard?

A: I don't think that's the default behavior, but you can turn it off by using:
setopt +o menucomplete

Other settings that affect this behavior in different ways include: autolist, automenu, bashautolist, listambiguous. See the "Completion" section of man zshoptions for details. You can add this command to your ~/.zshrc file.
You can configure many other things interactively by doing:
autoload -U compinstall
compinstall

and following the prompts and menus.
In Bash, this behavior is controlled by binding Tab to complete or menu-complete in ~/.inputrc:
"\C-i": complete   # do list completion

or from a shell prompt or in ~/.bashrc:
bind '"\C-i": menu-complete' # do menu completion

A: setopt noautomenu
setopt nomenucomplete

You need both of them.  If you hit tab enough times, you'll get the list of completions but it will never add any characters to what you've typed so far.

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This is my easy, matrix-free method for finding the cross product between two vectors. If you want to go farther in math, you should know the matrix bit of this too.
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This video will take you through the steps to calculate a cross product using a Casio Fx-991ES Plus calculator. We will also look very quickly at the theory by considering a worked example.
solve vector cross product using calculator.In this video you will able to solve cross product of vector directly using calculator.using 991es plus calculator the solution of vector is very easy and by using calculator save your precious time.and no chance of error in solving using calculator.the cross product value will be accurate.
Get the full course at: http://www.MathTutorDVD.com In this lesson, the student will learn what the cross product is between two vectors. We will learn why cross products are used in calculations, and how to find the cross product of 3-D vectors.
Thanks to all of you who support me on Patreon. You da real mvps! $1 per month helps!! :) https://www.patreon.com/patrickjmt !! Given the Cross Product , Find Angle Between Vectors. Here we are given the cross product of two unit vectors and we proceed to find the angle between two vectors.
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In this presentation we shall review the properties related to vector triple products and solve some example problems.
This video explains cross product or vector product of two vectors.
Thanks to all of you who support me on Patreon. You da real mvps! $1 per month helps!! :) https://www.patreon.com/patrickjmt !! Area of Triangle Formed by Two Vectors using Cross Product. Here we find the area of a triangle formed by two vectors by finding the magnitude of the cross product.
Calculus 3 Lecture 11.4: The Cross Product: Finding the Cross Product of two vectors with Determinants, Using the Cross Product to find Mutually Orthogonal Vectors (with proofs), Torque, Area of a Parallelogram, Volume of a Parallelepiped, and Coplanar Vectors.
How to calculate the cross product: A simple method for computing the cross product. Just remember that the cross product is: TWO vectors in THREE dimensional space that returns ONE vector. Then you get the sequence 2,3,1 and follow the X method. Finding the cross product.
English subtitles have been added to this video and can be accessed by clicking on [CC]. Auto Translate to your native language..... Further you can watch subtitles in any language by clicking on Gear button (settings), clicking on subtitles/CC, and then choosing "Auto Translate" option. ( Auto translate feature is available on Desktop version of YouTube for now).
In this presentation we shall review the properties related to vector triple products.


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The Australian Jesuit Vocations Ministry presents this special video series - 'To know, love and serve' - reflecting on Jesuit life, and how it is inspired by those who have gone before us.
Pedro Arrupe and the Society's educational mission (with Kieran Gill SJ)
Kieran Gill SJ talks about how Pedro Arrupe helped inspire Jesuit educational institutions in forming 'men and women for others', and describes how his own vocation led him into teaching.
Kieran: '[Fr Arrupe] helped us to see that our mission is to form people who are inspired by the person of Jesus, and to form men and women who are living out their baptismal call to holiness in all aspects of their lives and in a whole variety of endeavours.'
St Francis Xavier and availability for mission (with Andy Nguyen SJ)
Andy Nguyen SJ talks about Francis Xavier's response to Ignatius' request for him to travel to India as a missionary, and how that exemplifies the Jesuits' availability for mission.
Andy: 'The Jesuits throughout our history have given ourselves to the service of the Church and God's people. Availability for mission, for me, is a readiness to go where the Church needs the Jesuits to serve – where the needs of the Church are greatest.'
Miguel Pro and 'going beyond for God's sake' (with Ramesh Richards SJ)
Ramesh Richards SJ shares the story of Blessed Miguel Pro, who was executed in Mexico ninety years ago on 23 November 1927. He talks about how Miguel Pro's story inspired his own vocational journey.
Ramesh: 'That sense of mission, that sense of availability, that sense of going beyond his comfort for God's sake, is what attracts me.'
Richie Fernando and authentic spirituality (with Nico Lariosa SJ)
Nico Lariosa SJ shares the story of Jesuit teacher Richie Fernando, and talks about how it helped him discover what it means to give your life to Christ.
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Matteo Ricci and dialogue with other cultures (with Alan Wong SJ)
Alan Wong SJ talks about Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci, and how he inspired his own work in China. Alan will be ordained a deacon on 2 September 2017.
Alan Wong SJ: 'The Chinese people regard Matteo Ricci very highly because he brought the message of the Gospel, and also he was a model for cultural exchange… That was something that stayed with me when I was in China as well. How do you bring the Gospel message to the people today?'
St Ignatius Loyola and the Spiritual Exercises (with Rob Morris SJ)
In the first video of our new series, Rob Morris SJ talks about St Ignatius Loyola, and the Spiritual Exercises. Rob will be ordained a deacon on 2 September 2017.
Rob Morris SJ: 'I think the Spiritual Exercises, in addition to ongoing spiritual direction, is key to a young man discerning a vocation. Because ultimately, the exercises underscore that this life is about our relationship with Christ, and unless we have really come to know Christ, only through that do we come to understand what our deepest desire and vocation in life is.'
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It's a simple idea for a story but this 22 minute film is actually fun to watch.
In a similar vein of amusing entertainment for a purpose, check out this interview with Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney about their documentary film, Truck Farm.
Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney talk about their documentary film, Truck Farm .


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Anyone having issues with the Statistics page(stats.php)?
Members	1 - One is the admin(does he count?) and two are regular users(yes activated). Perhaps only two users!
Does this problem occur with the stats for posts and topics as well?
Moved this to bug reports.
I changed the code performing the updates in the statistics. It could be a clash between column types in MySQL, although I didn't find any information.
Or it could be the mail function failing, and that way not reaching to the point where the stats table is updated. I changed the order as well.
Please feel free to test out using the latest SVN sources (tarball here).


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#43 Phoenix Rising
On Aug 25, 2019 Jan 11, 2021 By AlisonIn 2019, Church, Literature, The Bible
This week saw the return of Trial Exams and their marks to my Year 12 students. Some were happy with their results, some were not. Some still have a long way to go between now and their final exams, including actually reading to the end of Fahrenheit 451 (really, please read it).
This week also saw the return to prison for Cardinal George Pell, who unsuccessfully sought to have his convictions for child sexual offences overturned. As a Protestant Christian, I feel a great deal of remorse for the Catholic Church and for the many people within the Church who live their lives trying to please God.
Fahrenheit 451 SPOILER ALERT
At the end of the novel, just after the city has been bombed, Granger says to Montag:
Someday the load we're carrying with us may help someone. But even when we had the books on hand, a long time ago, we didn't use what we got out of them. We went right on insulting the dead. We went right on spitting in the graves of all the poor ones who died before us. We're going to meet a lot of lonely people in the next week and the next month and the next year. And when they ask us what we're doing, you can say, We're remembering. That's where we'll win out in the long run.
This conversation happens just after Granger talks about the cyclical nature of humanity; that we keep making mistakes and yet there is always a Phoenix that rises out of the ashes.
In the early 1500s, a young monk on his first trip to Rome was somewhat under-awed with the level of spirituality in the place. For obvious reasons, he expected it to be much more in line with the teaching he had come to know and believe.
His irritation only grew further, less than a decade later, when he heard that people were paying money to the Catholic Church in order to buy their souls out of purgatory. He wrote:
Why does not the pope liberate everyone from Purgatory for the sake of love (a most holy thing) and because of the supreme necessity of their souls? This would be morally the best of reasons. Meanwhile he redeems innumerable souls for money, a most perishable thing, with which to build St. Peter's church, a very minor purpose.
He also questioned why the Pope, with all his great wealth, didn't just build the new church from his own money, as opposed to sourcing funds from the poor. This young monk was of course, Martin Luther: the metaphorical phoenix rising from the ashes of a time of great corruption within the Catholic Church.
He was a man of the book, who used what he got out of it. He used The Bible to question the very core teaching the Catholic Church held about salvation. Instead of agreeing, as he first did, that salvation was a shared process (part by God, part by a person), Luther ended up viewing that salvation for humanity was unattainable. It was God who conferred it onto humanity. The Book of Romans appears to have been a favourite for Luther:
For in the gospel, a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'
That was the part that changed it all for Luther. He realised the Church had nothing to do with salvation. He realised that it was all about faith in God; Faith in Christ's death on the cross.
…all have sinned… and are justified freely by his grace…
It's belief. It's a gift. It's forgiveness. It's the gospel.
And it's available for anyone: monk or mugger, cardinal or criminal.
Yours in faith,
Image Credit: Image from Public Domain Photography
#42 Unplanned
#44 Reading Weather


Q: When can I sign up for [insert sport here]?
Please note that the above timeframes are general guidelines only, and can vary from year to year depending on when we get rental confirmations and when leagues start and end.
Q: Is there a maximum number of players on a team?
Q: I signed up as as an Individual/Free Agent. When will I be assigned to a team?
A: No sooner than the registration deadline. We have to wait for all registrations to come in before we know how many Free Agents we have and how many teams are looking for additional players. Don't worry, we will contact you with a team assignment if we have room for you. Please note that it is difficult to place males in man of our leagues.
A: Schedules are generally posted a day or two after registration closes for any given league. The date that registration closes can be seen by clicking the "League Details" button on the basic info banner for any sport.
Q: Can my team only have games at x time?
A: No. Time slots are distributed in a roughly equal manner amongst all teams. Chances are most other teams don't like that time slot you don't like either, so everyone gets a roughly equal number of games at each time slot.
Q: The website says x sport is sold out? Can I still get a team in?
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Q: I have a sponsor for my team. How can they pay for the team? How do I get their logo on our shirts?
A: MSSC does not encourage or do much to accomodate outside sponsorships. Most of our leagues have a sponsor bar where teams get free beer and/or food, which in all reality is what those sponsorship dollars are going for anyway. If you insist on having someone sponsor your team, make arrangements for the sponsor to pay you directly, as we prefer not to handle checks for team registrations. MSSC supplies shirts for all leagues, and there are no outside sponsor logos allowed. If your sponsor is interested in sponsoring the entire league, please contact MSSC, but we are not going to be free advertising for anyone.
Q: A friend and I would like to play in a league. How can we be on the same team?
A: When you submit your Individual registration, put your friend's name down in the Teammate field.
Q: I have a few friends who want to play, but we don't have enough for a full team. Is there anything we can do?
A: Absolutely. We always have a bunch of Free Agents register for every sport. Just register your team and select "Yes" to the option during the registration process that asks if you are looking for more players for your team. We'll hook you up if we can! If that's not enough, we also reduce your team registration fee by the amount the Free Agents have paid MSSC. And since it generally costs more for a Free Agent to register, you and your friends end up paying less per person than most participants.
Q: How should we choose our team name? Do you have any rules about this?
A. Your team name is completely up to you. A lot of people choose names involving puns that incorporate pop culture, balls, sticks, etc. Some people use a company name if they play with people from work. You can choose whatever name you would like as long as it does not contain profanity, is not offensive to a particular group of people, and does not conflict with any MSSC sponsors (i.e. you cannot use a bar name in leagues that have a sponsor bar). Teams comprised of Individuals must come up with something better than "Free Agents" or MSSC will choose a team name for you.
Q: Why do we play on Mother's Day/Father's Day/Valentine's Day?
A: MSSC generally does not take off for Hallmark Holidays. We usually need every date available in the warmer months to get our leagues in due to rainouts. If someone is important to you, he or she should be important to you everyday, and not just the day the retail industry tells you they should be important. Father's Day MAY be skipped if we have few or no rainouts during the Spring season.
Q: When will we get our shirts?
A: Shirts are generally available for the second or third game of the season in most sports, but this is dependent on a number of factors. We have to place the order for the shirts for the entire league at once, and we will not do this until we have every team's shirt request. We are also at the mercy of the printer's schedule and they may have a lot of orders at certain times of the year.
Q: Where are the rules for [insert sport here]?
A: All of our rules are available in the grey menu bar at the top of each sport's page when the leagues are active.
Q: Should my team be in the Rec Division or the Competitive Division?
A: This is largely left up to the team captain to determine. In general, if your team is full of a bunch of good athletes in their mid-20s, you should probably be in the Competitive Division. If your team is here to win and is going to take the games seriously, argue with refs, and talk strategy and design plays all game, you're probably a competitive team. If you're just here to drink beer and don't know what an infield fly rule or a crossing route is, your team probably belongs in the Rec Division. If you're on the fence, we'd prefer you sign up for the Competitive Division, as there are always fewer teams that sign up for that division.
Q: Why does my team need a certain number of players to avoid a forfeit?
A: Every sport we offer is designed to be played with a certain number of players, so we want to ensure you can field a team that follows the generally accepted rules for that sport. In a sport like Kickball, seven really good players will beat a team of ten average players almost every time. Those three players that your seven person team is missing may be liabilities at the plate or in the field, which evens out the skill level of the teams. The ten person team that you're playing against probably has a few liabilities on their team, so it isn't fair to them if you're hiding liabilities by only brining seven to the field.
Q: Where did you find these refs? They're terrible!
A: Our refs are human, just like you. They are not perfect and will not see everything on the field. They may need to ask a clarification question on the rules from time to time. There is no such thing as a professional ref; they all have day jobs too. Give them a break, as they are trying their best. We're pretty sure you've dropped a pass in a football game or been thrown out in kickball once or twice in your life.
Q: So can I be a ref?
A: Sure, especially if you think you're better than the ones we have. Chances are you will find out it's not as easy as you think and you'll come away with a newfound respect for what they do. If you would like to ref for us, please click the "Jobs" link at the top of our home page.
Q: I'm not much of an athlete. Can I still join the club and participate in leagues?
A: Of course! We've had teams go an entire season without winning a game, so chances are there are other people on your skill level. Sports are about more than winning and losing. Our philosophy is that they should be about having fun, so feel free to join even if you weren't offered a scholorship to play for the Badgers out of high school.
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Q: What happens if there is bad weather on the day a league is scheduled?
A: If games are cancelled, we will communicate it with a banner on the top of this website. We also e-mail all registered participants for any given league. Weekday cancellations are generally announced by 4:00 pm. Weekend cancellations are generally announced two hours before the first game. Obviously the weather does not allow us to always abide by these general guidelines.
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A: Not much. You will just have to register online and agree to a waiver (also online). It's pretty painless.
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A: No. We never have and never will sell member lists or any of your personal information.
Q: Is there an age requirement to join the Club?
A: In most cases, if you can vote, you can play! Members must be at least 18, but other than that, we don't set too many age restrictions. Some leagues may require participants to be 21 if held at a bar or sponsored by a beer or liquor company.
Q: Where does all the money I'm paying you go?
A: At least 70% of any league's registration fees go to pay for things you can actually see: shirts, equipment, referees (no, they do not work for free), field and facility reservations, and prizes. That 70% figure is higher for some sports. Fees also cover things you don't necessarily see or think about: lights for nighttime outdoor games (yes, those are an additional cost on top of field reservation), website costs, credit card processing fees, insurance, fees to register with the state, industry association membership fees, administration, etc.
Q: Can I use PayPal to pay for events or league registration fees?
A: No. Use TeamPayer and make everyone's life easy.
A: TeamPayer is the easiest and fairest way to pay the registration fees for your team. In a nutshell, we inform the team captain of the entire amount owed for the league. The captain then divides this amount up and an e-mail is sent to each player with the amount he or she owes. Every player pays online, the captain is happy because he or she doesn't have to hunt you down for a check, and we don't have to kick you out of the league for non-payment.
Q: Why do I have to pay a $2.00 fee to use TeamPayer?
A: It's a credit card processing and convenience fee. Anytime any credit card is used for payment anywhere, you pay a fee, whether you see it or not. If you don't see the fee listed, the merchant has built it into the cost of the item or service. When there are, say, ten payments instead of one, it costs more to process the entire team registration fee. We also think Team Payer is much easier on the captains when compared to collecting checks or cash from all the members of their team.
Q: Is there a way I can pay other than online?
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Unbiased Reviews Saatva – Our Saatva Classic Mattress Review
December 29, 2021 by [email protected]
The Saatva Classic is our top choice for the top overall mattress for 2021. In this review we will tell you why.
With this premium mattress, you'll be able to sleep better and feel more comfortable like never before.
It also holds the number one place in mattresses with firm springs as well as the most cooling mattresses. second in best firm mattresses and fourth in the top back pain mattresses.
Furthermore to that, The Saatva Classic ranks sixth in side sleeper mattresses.
It is the aim of this company based in New York to achieve these attributes with their mattresses as well as their customer experience.
Saatva was founded in 2010 and is now home to seventeen U.S. factories and 154 fulfillment centers across the U.S., expanding their selection of products beyond their flagship mattress to include a range of mattresses, beds, and bedding items. We have separate reviews for their sheets and pillows.
People who are having difficulty sleeping for back pain
People who sleep well on a plush, fluffy or "cloud"-like mattress
The people who are light and who sleep on their side
The Saatva Classic Luxury Firm Mattress is a luxury firm mattress with a soft cover and two layers of coils.
It's got three levels of firmness and two different heights making it a good choice for different types of sleepers.
Find the appropriate height and firmness level, regardless of whether you're petite, tall, average weight, lightweight, or heavyweight.
The Classic to feel more like an old-fashioned spring mattress. According to experts, it'll provide the firmness you need for a good sleep.
If you're looking for a cooling mattress for hot sleepers The Classic does a decent job. It comes with a euro-top that is made of fiber and polyfoam, which is more breathable than memory foams that are more traditional. Also, there's a cover made of cotton which helps circulate air.
A premium memory foam mattress is a great choice if you share the bed with a partner.
Memory foam is akin to body heat and conforms to your unique shape.
This makes it a great option for people suffering from sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
It also helps reduce motion transfer, which is why it's excellent to have a bed with your partner. You'll both enjoy the rest of your night with minimal disruption.
If you are suffering from lower back discomfort, this second layer of the Flex Foam is a great option to relieve pressure and provide you with the best Lower Back Support.
As opposed to other firm mattresses on the market The Saatva Classic doesn't come in boxes.
Instead, it provides free delivery with white gloves, which means a crew will come to your home, dismantle your mattress and put in your new mattress.
There are quite a few top mattresses that are available at an affordable price. The queen-sized Saatva Classic is one of the most affordable mattresses priced at $1,675. There are cheaper models from Saatva, but if you're seeking a value and a comfortable mattress, the Saatva Classic model is by far the best one.
If you think about the cost average of many of the top mattresses is around $1400 You'll see that the Saatva Classic isn't that much costlier than most mattresses.
The top layer of coils is made up of springs that are individually pocketed to help reduce motion transfer.
The lower layer of coils is open like an innerspring mattress of the past which permits for more airflow and allows you to rest cooler.
There are three firmness settings including luxury, plush and firm.
The softest setting works best for sleepers who are light and want comfort and a soft, soft feel.
The second option is an excellent choice for those who want moderate firmness. It provides a pleasant combination of softness and support.
The most firm setting is ideal for those who sleep more heavily or who need a more substantial feel.
Luxury Firm is the better option for someone who is heavier slumbering you are looking for contour, rather than support or firmness.
If you're a sleeper who doesn't need as much firmness or support The Firm is definitely worth considering.
If you're shopping for a mattress that is firmer and has springs, you may run across the Saatva Classic and the Avocado Green.
The Avocado Green includes an upper layer of memory foam. It also has two coil springs with hypoallergenic foam in between.
The Saatva Classic and the Avocado Green have springs, but there are some differentiators between them.
The Avocado is a mattress that has more springs than the Saatva But, as per some experts, the Avocado Green has the feel of a traditional firm mattress, however, the Saatva has the feel of the softness of a mattress.
When it comes to firmness levels in terms of firmness, the Avocado provides three choices (Plush Luxury Firm, Luxury Firm, and Firm) to satisfy the demands of different sleepers.
You can alter the avocado's firmness by purchasing an additional pillow top.
These mattresses are very similar in price with the Saatva Classic at $1,675 and the Avocado Green at $1,599.
If you're in the market for a mattress that is made from eco-friendly materials, the Avocado Green is the most eco-friendly option.
However, if you like the feel of a traditional firm mattress Saatva Classic is the mattress for you. Saatva Classic can meet your needs.
The Saatva Classic and the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid are among the most cooling mattresses in 2021.
While the Saatva Classic comes in sixth, the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid is ranked fifth.
The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid mattress and the Saatva mattress are made from foam, coils and memory foam.
Some professional reviewers say it feels like the Aurora Hybrid has a more sinking-in feeling like you feel with foam mattresses in contrast, the Saatva has a more traditional feel. classic innerspring mattress.
The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid is likely to feel cooler and more breathable because of the cooling features like the TitanFlex as well as the CooperFlex foams.
Saatva Classic Mattress Saatva Classic Mattress is priced at $1,675 and the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid costs $1,749.
If you're a sleeper who is heavy or love the feel of spring mattresses The Saatva Classic may be a good fit.
On the other hand in the event that you're a hot sleeper who likes a flexible, lively feel, the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid may be the best choice.
They have a showroom located at New York City and also sell their products online.
Saatva creates bed sheets, blankets, pillows and mattress toppers. In addition, they make bases and bed frames.
The Saatva Classic is an innerspring mattress that has two sets of spring coils, as well as an edge support that is reinforced.
It comes with a top cover constructed of organic cotton and has memory foam in the middle of the mattress. Additionally it comes with wire support that reduces tension in the lower back.
The Classic is Saatva's cheapest bed. It is available in a queen costing $1,675.
Without additional costs, it is available with three firmness levels: medium (which Saatva calls "Lux Classic has three levels of firmness which are medium-soft (which Saatva calls "Plush Soft" and is rated as a 3.0 on the scale for firmness) moderate (called "Luxury Firm" and is rated as 6,) or hard (8). At the same price you can choose one of the 11.5-inch-thick mattress or a 14.5-inch-thick mattress.
Sleepers with allergies or sensitivities need to think about using the Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress.
It has layers of natural latex, organic cotton, and organic wool that is GOTS certified It acts as a natural fire retardant and helps to wick away moisture.
Its spring layer is created of coils individually wrapped and divided into five zones to give the right amount of movement, support along with edge support, as well as airflow.
It's the cheapest mattress from Saatva with a price of $1,549 for one queen-sized.
It's designed in order to prevent those sleeping in the room from becoming too warm.
There are two options for firmness between medium-firm and firm.
At $1,899 , it's a high-end product, but if made the funds the price is worth it.
The Zenhaven mattress comes in a 10-inch all-latex mattress and is priced at $2,474 for one queen.
Materials that are designed to provide a cool night's sleep are offered by two sheets of Talalay latex.
The Zenhaven is a mattress that can be flippable that has one side with a medium level of firmness while the other is an extra-firm side.
It combines an inner spring coil support system and the properties of pressure relieving Talalay the latex, and also foam layers.
In addition, it comes with a pillow top that is euro-pillow to provide you with the comfort and support you need for a good night's rest. The queen-sized Saatva HD is priced at $2,674.
The highest-rated mattress within the Saatva collection includes the Solaire.
It's an adjustable air mattress that can sleep two adults and is priced at $3,045. It comes with 50 levels of firmness. sleeping people can adjust the firmness by either inflating or deflating air chambers using their remote.
The mattress also includes organic cotton Talalay Latex, as well as foam.
Saatva was founded in 2010 as a luxury mattress brand. They offer five mattresses for sleepers of all body types: Saatva Classic, Loom & Leaf, Saatva Latex Hybrid, Solaire, and Zenhaven Latex Mattress. Saatva also makes the Saatva HD Mattresses to accommodate heavy people, as well for crib-sized and youth mattresses. In addition , to mattresses, Saatva offers frames, bedding and bases. The Saatva Latex Pillow has made our list of the top Pillows of 2021.
Saatva mattress are offered to purchase on their website and you can see them in person at the Saatva Viewing Room in New York City. Saatva doesn't ship their mattresses directly to either Alaska nor Hawaii. It can arrange delivery through a freight forwarder, though. All mattress purchases come with complimentary white glove delivery. This includes delivering your mattress as well as setting it up and taking away your foundation and mattress.
Saatva is offering a 15-year, non-prorated guarantee that covers manufacturing and material defects in its mattresses.
In the initial of two years Saatva can replace the mattress in the event that it's not working. After this, Saatva is able to "repair and recover" your mattress, but it will charge you a $99 transportation fee to collect it and another $99 to transport the newly repaired mattress.
While the warranty covers indentations in the mattress that exceed 1 inch, it does not cover normal wear-and-tear, any damage that you cause to the mattress or any issues caused by using the mattress in an unintentionally supported frame.
A crib mattress, a young mattress, an HD mattress, or a Solaire mattress, if placed on a wood or metal frame will give you years of comfy support.
The amount of discount you receive depends on the amount of time you've owned your mattress for.
The majority of mattresses in our ratings offer trial periods between 90 to 120 nights, although some offer a all-year-long trial.
Saatva recommends measuring the length of your mattress's frame or foundation before you purchase, as Saatva states as one of the most common reasons for an exchange is that buyers would like an alternative height for their mattress.
If you want to return your mattress, you just need to contact customer support and Saatva organizes the return pickup. Your purchase cost will be returned. Because they're comfortable the majority of people are unaware of the fee of $99 for the handling of returning an item to Sleepy's.
The mattresses come with free white glove delivery as a way of ensuring that the delivery service sets up your new mattress and takes away your old mattress.
If you'd like to limit contact and avoid social interaction due to coronavirus, the mattress you purchased can be delivered to your doorstep instead of being set up at your house.
Because the Classic is composed primarily of innersprings, it shouldn't off-gas.
A thin, thin layer of memory foam is CertiPUR US certified, which means that it is free in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The manufacturer says this also applies to their other mattresses, like those made of all-foam Loom & Leaf, with no off-gassing added after the mattress is delivered to your home.
There's no reason to, Saatva mattresses do not need Box springs or foundations.
Saatva claims that their mattresses can be used with foundations of all kinds that include platforms, box springs with slats spaced at least 4 inches apart and bases that can be adjusted.
A foundation is advantageous to allow airflow, or if you want to raise the level at which your mattress is. Check out the fine print of the mattress's warranty for details about using foundations and frames.
Saatva claims that , since the Classic features an adjustable pillow with a top that can be adjusted and a mattress pad the mattress protector is not needed however Saatva recommends that you use a mattress protector with breathable properties to protect against spills and staining.
westin heavenly bed vs saatva unbiased reviews of saatva mattresses
April 14, 2021 by [email protected]
Saatva Classic Saatva Classic is our top choice for the most comfortable mattress overall in 2021. In this review, we'll explain why.
With this top-quality mattress you'll be able to sleep better and feel more comfortable than ever before.
It also holds the number one spot in firm spring mattresses and the best cooling mattresses. It is second in best firm mattresses and fourth on the list of top mattress for back discomfort.
Additionally to that, the Saatva Classic ranks sixth in side sleeper mattresses.
"Saatva" is a Sanskrit word which translates to "goodness, truth, and purity."
It is the aim of this New York-based company to offer these qualities in their mattresses as well as the customer experience.
Saatva started in 2010, and has since expanded to the capacity of 17 U.S. factories and 154 fulfillment centers in the U.S., expanding their lineup beyond their flagship mattress to sell a selection of mattresses, beds and bedding items. Find out more about their pillows and sheets.
People who have difficulty sleeping because of back discomfort
They are those who like to switch their positions during sleep
The Saatva Classic Luxury Firm Mattress is a luxury firm mattress with an incredibly soft cover as well as two layers of coils.
It's got three levels of firmness and two different heights which makes it an ideal choice for a variety of sleepers.
You can determine the proper size and level of firmness, whether you're short, tall and average-weight, lightweight, or heavyweight.
It is possible for the Classic to feel as if it's a spring mattress. The experts who have reviewed it say it'll provide you with the firmness you need for a good sleep.
If you're looking for a cooling mattress for hot sleepers the Classic does a pretty good job. It has an euro-top made of fiber and polyfoam, which is more comfortable than memory foam that is traditional. The cover is made of cotton that promotes air circulation.
A premium memory foam mattress is an excellent option if you share your bed with another person.
Memory foam reacts to body heat and moulds to your individual shape.
This makes it a good choice for people who suffer from sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
It also minimizes motion transfer, which is why it's great if you have a bed with your partner. You'll both enjoy an uninterrupted sleep with minimal disturbance.
If you're suffering from lower back discomfort, this second layer of Flex Foam is a great way to help relieve pressure and give you the perfect upper back back support.
As opposed to other firm mattresses on the market, the Saatva Classic doesn't come in a box.
Instead, it provides free white glove delivery. This means a crew will come to your home, remove your old mattress, and put in your new mattress.
There are plenty of top mattresses that are available at an affordable price. The queen-size Saatva Classic is one of the most affordable mattress at $1,675. There are less expensive models from Saatva however, if you're looking for a bargain and a comfortable mattress, this Saatva Classic will be the most affordable model.
If you look at the average cost of most of the best mattresses is around $1,400, you'll realize that the Saatva Classic isn't that much more expensive than other mattresses.
The top layer of coils features springs that are pocketed individually to help reduce motion transfer.
The top layer of coils is open, similar to an innerspring mattress that is traditional which permits for more airflow and allows you to sleep more cool.
There are three settings for firmness: plush, luxury, and firm.
The softest setting is perfect for light sleepers who like the soft, comfortable feel.
The next option up is an excellent choice for those who prefer moderate firmness. It provides a pleasant mix of softness and support.
The most firm setting is ideal for sleepers who are heavier or who require a more solid feeling.
Luxury Firm may be the better option for those who sleep heavier, if you are looking for contour, rather than firmness or support.
If you're a sleeper who doesn't need any support or firmness the Firm is definitely worth considering.
If you're in the market for a mattress that is firmer and has springs, then you'll come across two mattresses: the Saatva Classic and the Avocado Green.
The Avocado Green features the top cushion of memory foam and two layers of coil springs and hypoallergenic foam in between.
Both the Saatva Classic and the Avocado Green come with springs, however there are some differences between them.
The Avocado is a mattress that has more springs than the Saatva however, according to some expert reviewers the Avocado Green has the feel of an old-fashioned firm mattress and the Saatva has the feel of a plush soft mattress.
If it comes to firmness levels The Avocado offers three options (Plush Luxury Firm, Luxury Firm, and Firm) to satisfy the requirements of different sleepers.
You can alter the degree of firmness of the Avocado by getting the additional cushion top.
These mattresses are very similar in price with the Saatva Classic at $1,675 and the Avocado Green mattress at $1,599.
If you're on the lookout for a mattress made from natural materials, the Avocado Green is the most eco-friendly choice.
However If you love the comfort of a traditional firm mattress Saatva Classic is the mattress for you. Saatva Classic can meet your needs.
The Saatva Classic and the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid are among the best cooling mattresses of 2021.
Although the Saatva Classic comes in sixth while the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid is the fifth best-ranked.
They both Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid mattress as well as Saatva mattress Saatva mattress are made of coils, foam and memory foam.
Certain professional reviewers believe that it feels like the Aurora Hybrid has a more sinking-in feeling like you get from foam mattresses while the Saatva appears more like a typical innerspring bed.
The Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid is likely to feel more cool and breathable due to the use of its cooling properties such as TitanFlex as well as the CooperFlex foams.
Saatva Classic Mattress Saatva Classic Mattress is priced at $1,675 while it's the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid costs $1,749.
If you're a sleeper who is heavy or love the feel of spring mattresses The Saatva Classic may be a suitable choice.
On the other hand in the event that you're a hot sleeper who prefers a more bouncy, responsive experience, the Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Hybrid may be the best choice.
They have one showroom within New York City and also sell their goods through their site.
Saatva produces bed sheets, blankets, pillows and mattress toppers. They also make bed frames and bases.
The Saatva Classic is an innerspring mattress with two sets of spring coils and reinforcement of the edge support.
It has a top cover made from organic cotton, and it has memory foam in the middle third of the mattress. Furthermore it comes with wire support that reduces tension in the lower back area.
Classic Classic is Saatva's most affordable mattress, and is available as an king size that costs $1,675.
Without additional costs, it is available in three levels of firmness Medium (which Saatva calls "Lux Classic has three levels of firmness that are medium-soft (which Saatva calls "Plush Soft" and is rated a 3 on the scale of firmness) moderate (called "Luxury Firm" and is rated six) or firm (8). For the same amount it is possible to choose one of the 11.5-inch-thick mattress or a 14.5-inch-thick mattress.
Sleepers with allergies or sensitivities might want to consider taking a look at Saatva Latex Hybrid Mattress.
It has layers of natural latex, organic cotton, and GOTS-certified organic Wool It acts as natural flame retardant as well as helps in the removal of moisture.
Its spring layer is created of coils individually wrapped and grouped into five zones designed to offer the ideal amount of support, mobility in the edge, edge support, and airflow.
It's the least expensive mattress offered by Saatva, costing $1,549 for one queen-sized.
The Loom & Leaf is a memory foam mattress made of two layers of high-density foam.
At $1,899 it's a luxury item, but if enough money to buy it, it's worth it.
The Zenhaven mattress is a 10-inch all-latex mattress that retails for $2,474 as one queen.
The Zenhaven is a mattress that can be flippable with one side providing a medium level of firmness, and the other side offering a medium-firm side.
The Saatva HD is designed for sleepers with up to 500lbs.
It incorporates the inner support of a spring coil structure with the pressure relieving qualities of Talalay in the form of foam and latex.
It also features a pillow-top that's euro-style that will give you the convenience and support you need for a good night's rest. The queen-sized Saatva HD is priced at $2,674.
The most highly rated mattress in the Saatva range is Solaire.
It's an adjustable air bed that sleeps two adults and costs $3,045. It offers 50 levels of firmness. sleepers can adjust the firmness of the bed by inflating and deflating air chambers with their remote.
The mattress is also made of organic cotton Talalay latexas well as foam.
Saatva was founded in 2010 as a luxurious mattress company. They have five mattresses that cater to the needs of people of all sizes: Saatva Classic, Loom & Leaf, Saatva Latex Hybrid, Solaire, and Zenhaven Latex Mattress. Saatva also manufactures Saatva HD Mattresses designed for heavy people, as well as youth and crib-sized mattresses. In addition to mattresses, Saatva sells frames, bedding and bases. They also sell frames, bases and bedding. Saatva Latex Pillow made our rating of the Best Pillows in 2021.
Saatva mattresses can be purchased for buy through their website, and you can see these in the Saatva Viewing Room in New York City. Saatva does not ship their mattresses directly to either Alaska and Hawaii. It can arrange delivery through an intermediary like a freight forwarder. All mattress purchases include complimentary white glove delivery. This includes the delivery of the mattress as well as setting it up and taking down the foundation and mattress you had previously used.
Saatva is offering a 15-year, non-prorated guarantee that covers material and manufacturing defects in its mattresses.
For the first 2 years Saatva will replace your mattress in the event that it's not working. After that, the company can "repair and recover" your mattress, however, they will charge an $99 fee for transportation to collect it and another $99 for delivery of the mattress that has been repaired.
Although the warranty covers indentations on the mattress that are greater than 1 inch, it doesn't cover normal wear-and-tear, any damage that you cause to the mattress, or issues resulting from setting the mattress up on a poorly supported frame.
The crib mattress a young mattress or an HD mattress or an Solaire mattress that is set on a metal or wood frame will give you years of comfortable support.
The percentage of discount given will depend on the time that you've owned the mattress in question for.
The majority of mattress companies we have that we have reviewed offer trial periods between 90 to 120 nights, however some companies offer a 365-night trial.
Saatva suggests measuring the height of your mattress's frame or foundation before you purchase, as the company notes in its note that among the main reasons for an exchange is because buyers want the height of their mattress to be different.
If you choose to return the mattress, you simply contact customer service for assistance, and Saatva organizes the return pickup. The price you paid for the mattress will be returned. Because they're so comfortable the majority of people don't even realize that there's a fee of $99 for the handling of returning mattresses to Sleepy's.
Saatva's mattresses' innersprings aren't compressed and don't need to expand.
They come with the delivery of white glove for free and a service where the delivery service sets up your new mattress and takes out your old one.
If you'd prefer to avoid contact with others and social distancing due to the coronavirus, your mattress could be left at your door instead of being set up in your home.
As the Classic is composed primarily of innersprings, it shouldn't go off-gas.
Its thin coating memory foam is CertiPUR-US certified this means it is a minimal amount in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The company says that this applies to their other mattresses, including those made of all-foam Loom & Leaf, with no additional off-gassing occurring when the mattress arrives in your home.
There's no need, Saatva mattresses do not need the use of foundations and box springs.
Saatva states that their mattresses work with foundations of all kinds such as platforms, boxsprings with the slats being spaced at least four inches apart and bases that are adjustable.
A foundation is beneficial to allow airflow, or if you want to raise the height of your mattress. is. Go through the fine print of the mattress's warranty for details regarding the use of frames and foundations.
Saatva states that since the Classic includes an adjustable pillow topper and mattress pad and mattress protector, it is not needed, even though Saatva suggests that you utilize mattress protectors with breathable properties to protect against staining and spills.


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