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mudaship39 · 4 years ago

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Warring Kingdoms

Whips of fire. Shards of ice and water. Arcs of lighting and thunder. Cobbles of earth and stone. These things were orbiting Indigenous magical human, magical human and homo magi hybrid Lysander/Luciana as he/she/they walked towards the enemy bastion. Lysander/Luciana Norwood an archmage known during the war as a very dangerous war mage and a very talented battle wizard. A dark elf asked, “What exactly are you Lysander Norwood?” The prince of the Human Federation and Homo Magi replied, “A battle wizard and a war mage.” “I served in the last war against the Legion or the Horde as a magic user.” Homo magi and human half breed Lysander Norwood and Blood Elf Liadrel Grandstrider they have also sold their services by serving in the armed forces as battle mages using a rapier in one hand and a wand in the other on the battlefield. Generally when people think of the term wizard they think of someone who is not physically powerful but relies on magic to make up for that liability. Typically when people think of a warrior they think of a brawny person low on brains who smashes everything that gets in the way. A battle wizard welcomes both of these features using them as the circumstances need. These battle wizards are skilled in combat while they use powerful magic as well. They Lsyander and Liadrel Grandstrider are also war mages. A war mage is a unique class of spell caster. They are one who has discovered powerful magical secrets and trained enthusiastically. In combat the real supremacy of the war mage emerges. For them who have mastered the art of joining power and magic into one lethal ability one that allows them to match or even defeat both fighters and spell casters or even people who are both like the paladin in single combat. Since the dawn of humanity when our ancestors first revealed the killing power of rock and bone, bullet, & steel blood has been spilled in the name of everything from gods, to achieve power and authority, to get vengeance and retribution, to achieve justice and integrity, money and wealth, to simple psychotic fury and wrath. It was only a matter of time before magic was first useful to the battlefield. The first war mages were little more than experts in conjuring, transfiguration, transmutation, & evocation. The second generation of war mages found that a firmly focused method to magical conflict produced better results and it was from their labors that the contemporary war mage exists. Battle magic is about pushing magic to its fundamental and supreme devastating confines. That means turning each esoteric expression into a death sentence and every open palm motion into a fatal magical attack. This application allows war mages to produce spells in styles others can only stare at in skepticism. From helixes of strength that leave distorted flesh in their wake. To thrashing arcs that shatter bone and armor like fragile dirt. To the unrestrained devastation of overwhelming calamity battle magic is all about being triumphant at war. There are those who seek to master the skill of magic and there are those who seek to master the art of warfare and the war mage seeks to master both with breathtaking results. With weapon in hand and esoteric magic at their sway opponents tremble and flee from these battle mages. These battle mages are arcane spell casters who live for the commotion of fighting and scream of agony and particularly the epic obliteration created by war. The more functional spells of wizards, sorcerers, warlocks, arch mages, & witches have little significance to war mages. For war mages favor utility over form and are disciplined only in spells most practical for smiting enemies, spreading disorder, and screening allies. A war mage cares only for triumph in combat frequently as part of an army or in the smaller series of operations favored by adventuring parties. The huge bulk of war mages are alumnae of exceptional esoteric military academies. These academies are not for the faint of heart for they follow a demanding course of study more akin to boot camp than a wizardly apprenticeship. Throughout the training they are taught to wear combat armor and power armor while casting spells that are frequently of a far advanced level than the battle mage can really cast. The training drills the spells of war into their memory thus allowing them to prepare and cast spells of combat without needing a spell book or other equipment. For adventuring parties a war mage provides one thing and that is brute firepower. Not just any firepower. We are talking about military grade firepower in a person. Battle mages sharpen their ability and talents through feats not study so devoid of extended use of their powers they cannot become truly lethal. This is why Liadrel and Lysander are so dangerous as former battle wizards and war mages. Lysander and Liadrel let loose their full power as their magic caused their skin, veins, eyes, palms, hair, & mouth to blaze cobalt and cherry. They were levitated off the ground with their own telekinesis. They then attacked with magical blasts, magical optic blasts, & magical energy breaths to kill enemy soldiers. They then used their telekinesis to crush and pulverize the officers who were still inside their combat armor and power armor causing them to explode with their blood gushing and guts cascading outside of the armor. The blood and guts of the enemy soldiers now covered the helmets of their power armor and combat armor.

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mediaeval-muse · 4 years ago

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Video Game Review: Assassin’s Creed Unity (Ubisoft, 2014)

Genres: action-adventure, third person, open world

Premise: Blaming himself for the death of his adoptive father, Frenchman Arno Dorian joins the Assassins during the French Revolution in order to seek redemption. Learning that his adoptive father was a Templar Grandmaster looking to promote peace between the Templars and Assassins, and that his birth father was an Assassin (killed by Shay in Rogue), Arno must investigate the Grandmaster’s death and contend with a changing Templar Order, while also sorting out his romantic feelings for Elise, the Grandmaster’s daughter. In the present, the Assassins contact the unnamed Absergo employee and recruit them to their cause, using Arno’s memories to find the body of a sage, which may contain traces of First Civilization DNA.

Platform Played On: PC (Windows)

Rating: 3/5 stars

***Full review under the cut.***

I am evaluating this game based on four key aspects: story, characters, gameplay, and visuals. I will also be evaluating the Dead Kings DLC.

Content Warnings: violence, blood, body horror

Story: Assassin’s Creed Unity primarily follows Arno Dorian, an Assassin operating during the French Revolution in 18th century Paris. Following the death of his biological father, Arno is adopted by Templar Grand Master de Laserre, who keeps Arno in the dark about the Templar-Assassin conflict. Thirteen years later, de Laserre is murdered following Arno’s failure to deliver a message in time. Arno joins the Assassins to seek redemption and learns that de Laserre was trying to make peace between the Assassins and Templars, but many did not share his vision. Arno must therefore track down de Laserre’s murderer with the help of his Assassin mentor, Pierre, and Elise, de Laserre’s daughter with whom Arno is in love.

There were several elements to the main story I liked: the idea of star-crossed lovers dropped in the middle of a murder mystery during the French Revolution was intriguing, and I liked that the crux of the conflict was a reigniting of the centuries-old Assassin-Templar conflict. However, none of the “crumbs” of the mystery felt particularly engaging; Arno would track down figures which were introduced then eliminated, and even the bigger characters (Robespierre, Germain, etc) didn’t have enough charisma to carry the plot forward. Given the premise, I would have liked to see more emphasis placed on Arno’s emotional journey, since his guilt and romantic turmoil seemed to be more fruitful areas to explore than the larger mystery. I would have liked to see more flashbacks to his memories with his adopted father (like Edward’s flashbacks in Black Flag) to make the mystery feel more personal, and I would have also liked to see more tension between Arno’s Assassin loyalties and Elise’s Templar leanings. The closest we got, in my opinion, to some satisfying interiority were some ghostly figures whenever Arno visited Versailles (good, but infrequent) and a really nice trippy sequence when Arno first joins the Assassins.

I also think this plot felt different from the previous Assassin’s Creed games because there wasn’t a lot of focus on the First Civilization. Arno encounters a Sage - a figure we were introduced to in Black Flag - but there isn’t a lot of focus on First Civilization artifacts or power. It’s not an unwelcome change, but it was different.

The French Revolution was a wonderful choice for a historical backdrop, though I wish Ubisoft had done more (narratively) to make Arno feel entangled with the world. As the game stands, the French Revolution feels more like a set piece - the background is there, and Arno interacts with some historical figures, but the plot itself doesn’t necessarily need to be set during the French Revolution. I would have liked to see the setting be integrated into the main plot more, perhaps by having the Assassins and Templars be more involved with historical events.

The present-day plot which usually serves as the frame in Assassins Creed games is almost non-existent, which made it feel like a distraction rather than an integral part of the story. Most of the modern stuff was just voice-over, with an anonymous Assassin guiding the faceless and voiceless “Initiate” to comb through Arno’s memories in search of a Sage. Periodically, the voice would alert the Initiate that Abstergo was onto them, and the player would have to take Arno through a series of rifts which featured anachronistic obstacles. Personally, I found these parts more annoying than anything, and they didn’t really come together to form a plot of their own, like in previous installments.

The Dead Kings plot was pretty basic. Arno was tasked with finding a manuscript in exchange for passage out of the city. Along the way, he discovers that Napoleon Bonaparte’s subordinate is trying to find an artifact of the First Civilization, which is hidden in a temple under the church. There wasn’t a lot to set this plot apart - it did the job, and I enjoyed myself, but it wasn’t particularly memorable.

Overall, I think Unity’s plot is mainly hurt by its open world setting. The world is so expansive and full of stuff that it detracts from the main narrative; because players can pick up or put down the mystery of de Laserre’s death, it’s easy to forget about it, making it feel less consequential (or, at least, not very urgent).

Characters: Arno Dorian, the PC character, is a charming protagonist with a lot of likeable qualities. He isn’t really a fan of how the Parisian Assassins are more like a cult than a brotherhood, and he’s witty and sassy while also holding onto admirable ideals. I wish Ubisoft had given him a better plot, though I did like that they didn’t overwhelm him with grief and guilt to the point where he was broody. He mostly had a light outlook on life without downplaying the seriousness of the conflicts around him, which made him a fun character to control.

Elise, Arno’s love interest, had a lot of potential. She was independent and highly competent, and I liked that Ubisoft didn’t make her into someone in need of saving. I wish she and Arno got to work more together and that they had had more scenes where they talked about their pasts, but I guess that would have been too sappy for the target audience. Without spoiling anything, I do have mixed feelings about how her story ended. On the one hand, I think it demonstrated a real character flaw that Elise struggled with throughout the game (I like characters to have actual flaws); on the other hand, she didn’t deserve that.

Other characters were a mixed bag. Pierre, Arno’s mentor, was pretty gruff and grumpy, and I didn’t get the sense that the two were particularly close. I wish more was done to cultivate that relationship, especially given Pierre’s arc. Other Assassins were too uptight to be interesting, and the bad guys weren’t charismatic enough to be intriguing. I did like the Marquis de Sade, but that’s because he’s Extra in fun ways. Leon, a child thief in Dead Kings, was also fun, mainly because he played off Arno well.

Gameplay: Unity differs a bit from its predecessors. While the core doesn’t change - players still need to use a combination of stealth and combat to navigate an open world and achieve goals - Unity introduces skill trees and upgradable weapons/equipment. To improve Arno’s abilities, weapons, and gear, players must collect money, earn “Creed points” (awarded for doing impressive things like ledge assassinations or perfect parries), and gain “sync points” (awarded for completing missions). In addition to collecting money from chests, Arno can upgrade his base at the Cafe Theatre to gain a steady income, though there aren’t any widespread economic mechanics, such as the forts/strongholds in Assassin’s Creed 2 or Black Flag/Rogue.

Unity also infamously introduces “helix credits,” a type of currency that players can acquire by paying real, out-of-game money for. Helix credits unlock abilities and upgrades faster (or else just access exclusive content from the online store). I hate this concept just based on principle, so I spent a lot of time exploring the map and unlocking every chest until I built up enough money to purchase legendary equipment.

Weapons themselves were easy to pick up and use, with familiar things such as the hidden blade, one-handed swords, two-handed weapons, pistols, berserk darts, smoke bombs, poison gas bombs, and the like. New weapons included the phantom blade (a silent projectile), the guillotine gun (a gun/blade hybrid gained in Dead Kings), and the introduction of long-arms (such as halberds). I found most of these weapons easy to use, though I did have to get used to the fact that the hidden blade is not selectable as a primary weapon - Arno uses it automatically when doing a stealth kill, but draws his sword or other weapon whenever the player engages in combat.

In terms of movement and stealth, I liked that Arno’s animations were more inspired by real parkour, but I did find it harder to move precisely in this game for whatever reason. I often got stuck on a ledge or wasn’t able to change direction very fast, all of which caused me to fail missions or get killed fairly quickly. I also didn’t like that Ubisoft removed the ability to whistle and draw enemies to a hiding spot; while there were haystacks and structures to hide behind or in, enemies wouldn’t walk by them very often, making them difficult to use for ambushes or stealth kills.

Side quests/activities included a range of things, from “Paris Stories” (quirky missions where Arno had to go kill someone or steal something), to Murder Mysteries (in which Arno had to search for clues and arrest the correct culprit to achieve unique weapons and armor), to “Nostradamus Enigmas” (riddles which led to different landmarks and rewarded Arno with keys to the legendary armor beneath his base). I personally found these fun, even if a lot of them weren’t memorable. They did their job and provided some entertaining little narratives, so I can’t complain too much.

Unity also introduces a lot of coop multiplayer missions, which can be completed with other players or on your own. Players can form or join “social clubs,” which are mainly just teams of gamers, or search the internet and complete missions with strangers. While I liked that the coop missions were able to be completed alone (they were harder, but not impossible) and I was able to play some missions with a friend, I did not like that most of them required players to replay them 3 times in order to get all collectibles and rewards. For a completist, the coop missions will be repetitive, and at times frustrating if there’s a locked door you can’t access without upgrading your skills.

In terms of collectibles, Unity primarily has money chests, cockades (which unlock color schemes for Arno’s outfits), newspapers, artifacts, and nomad points (which can be used in the companion app). Other than the money, I didn’t find the collectibles very rewarding - I didn’t have the companion app, and I didn’t much care for new color schemes or armor/equipment.

Dead Kings introduces tricorns as collectibles while also inserting a few “Franciade Stories,” Murder Mysteries, and “Suger Enigmas,” all of which resemble their counterparts in the base game. The enigmas in Dead Kings were a bit harder than those in the base game because the answers weren’t necessarily in or around landmarks; players have to really pay attention to the map instead of relying on the database for historical clues. I also found it annoying that players could get accidentally stuck in Dead Kings; if you start the DLC unintentionally, you can’t return to the base game until after you complete the first mission. It really sucks if you’re underpowered or just want to experience the narratives in order.

Visuals: Unity is a visually stunning game, with a lot of beautifully-rendered environments, character designs, and the like. The streets of Paris feel like they are inundated with chaos, with crowds of shouting people moving past walls papered with posters and defaced by graffiti, while the interiors are detailed according to the social class of the inhabitants. Arno can wander into a poor person’s home, empty save for the basics, or a rich person’s, decorated with gold and elegant paneling. I very much enjoyed exploring the world and seeing landmarks such as Notre Dame overlooking a rich, vibrant world.

I also really liked Arno’s outfits, all of which captured an 18th century aesthetic. Arno can wear a number of coats, hoods, pants, belts, and bracers, all of which feature a blue, white, and red color scheme by default. I liked that the color scheme wasn’t based around white, as in previous games, as it made Arno feel more part of his world.

In terms of animation, Unity is really buggy, even years after release. Characters would float in the air or get stuck in odd places, but even so, I didn’t find it difficult to complete the game. I did really like that Arno’s combat animations were inspired by fencing, and his kills were fluid and elegant, almost like a dance.

Final Verdict: Although Assassin’s Creed Unity attempts to bring a new kind of gameplay to the franchise and includes some charming protagonists, the difficult controls, lack of engaging plot, and introduction of microtransactions make it merely an average installment in the series.

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jaybug-jabbers · 4 years ago

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All-Glitch Pokemon Blue Run Pt13: Fossils of the Future

June,

I am terribly grateful that you’re still all right after encountering all those glitch trainers. Judging by your notes, it was an extremely trying experience. This does seem to confirm my beliefs, in the very least, that there is something special about you. You seem to possess a certain resiliance and resistance against the effects of glitching, enough that you merely black out and wake up later, typically none the worse for wear. Still, you musn’t start to believe you are invincible. I ask that you still exercise caution in your experiments and exploration.

I must also thank you for your detailed notes about all of the glitch trainers you encountered. These observations will prove invaluable to my work, I feel. June, I was a little nervous when you first started out as my assistant, but you have proven that you are not only talented with glitches but that you possess the adventuresome spirit and eye for detail that are the marks of a true scientist. I’m very proud.

I hope that you enjoy your day of rest. When you’re finished, we have more work to do. It’s about time you come to meet me in person at my lab. After your return to Fuscia City, you won’t be far. At the moment, my colleagues and I have been working on a new method of researching glitch pokemon. It involves injecting glitch pokemon DNA into fossils and then reviving the fossils. It’s very cutting-edge, and I’d like you to help me in the Cinnabar Island lab.

Looking forward to finally meeting,

-Professor Gingko

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Professor,

I’m glad my notes are gonna help you out! And I’m happy I’ve been of help. Honestly, I wasn’t sure about this whole thing either, but . . . it’s been really interesting looking into all this glitch stuff. I dunno what it is, exactly, but it fascinates me. And the glitch pokemon . . . the more I work with them, the more attached I get to them. They’re so strange and alien, but also so familiar, in a way. They kind of remind me of bug pokemon. They’re weird and wild, but they’re also so cool and loveable.

Uh, anyway. I thought I’d let you know how my trip to Saffron went.

One of the top places to go for tourists in Saffron is the Silph Company, that massive corporate building that loves to give tours to trainers. Show off all the pokeball production and latest tech gadgets. I planned on doing that, but unfortunately I ran into a little trouble. The entire building was crawling with those ‘Team Rocket’ creeps.

It was kind of a slog beating all the guys who kept wanting a piece of me-- put a dampener on the fun of looking around. To make matters worse, I then ran into Professor Oak’s freaking grandson once again. He was determined to beat me in a fight.

Thing is, his levels were pretty high compared to mine, and I was nervous. He started with a Pidgeot, a full level 37 by now. Dusty had been my lead pokemon, but I switched to Fractal. I admit this was just to distract Pidgeot so I could then safely bring in Wobbles, my powerhouse with a great ice move. That’s not a strategy I love using, but we were in a desperate situation.

Unfortunately, it didn’t work. Pidgeot outsped Wobbles anyway, and took him out in one hit.

I put in Giago to try and have a go with her, but Pidgeot fights dirty and after a little bit was kicking sand in Gia’s face. So I swapped out again and tried Dusty once more. And you know what? I never should have doubted Dusty. She got a lucky freeze and kept pelting away with Ice Beams until the Pidgeot went down.

Gia was able to handle the Growlithe, and Dusty took out the Exeggcute-- barely, but she did. Charmed got to see her first taste of battle and slashed the Kadabra to death. Finally came Blastoise, which was a whopping level 40.

I was worried. Giago’s weak to Special attacks, and Wobbles was already fainted. I did as much damage as I could with Charmed, then after going down to Hydro Pumps, I finished it off with Giago.

It was a close battle. Very close. But we pulled through, and I think I learned some things, especially losing Wobbles so early in the match. Wobbles is my ace, my powerhouse, and the one to usually protect us all when we’re outclassed in a battle. But Wobbles goes down to physical attacks in an instant if he happens to be outsped or doesn’t kill right away. When that happened, I thought for sure we were toast. But we weren’t. Giago and Dusty did a lot of work to save us.

It was a true team effort, too. Giago has immense defense and HP and is the wall of the team, but her Special makes even her frail to powerful Special attackers. Charmed was important to have around to take the Special attackers on. Dusty helped make up for Gia’s weakness as well, somehow taking out a Pidgeot and an Exggecute, despite having some rather low stats. Seperate, they may not have made it, but together they managed to snatch victory.

After that battle, finishing off the Team Rocket thugs was a breeze. At the top floor I found some dude who claimed to be the leader of the group. He was being obnoxous, so I battled him and forced him to leave. The president of the Silph Company was grateful for that, and he gave me a free pokeball!

After that, I decided to visit the local gyms during the rest of my free time. I figured I may as well.

After some shopping and relaxing, I finished out my day in Saffron. Overall, not bad. But I’m eager to see your lab at Cinnabar Island. I’m on my way to Fuscia now, to take out Koga at his gym. That’ll give me the clearance I need to Surf around here. Then I can head over to Cinnabar.

I’ll let you know when I arrive!

-June

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June,

Excellent. I’m glad you’re bonding so well with your glitchmon, and I’m glad you’re on your way now. Allow me to ellaborate a little on the fossil conversion process we’ve developed here.

The process partly involves something you have already done in the past. Recall when you handled that glitchmon #C6 with the Superglitch move? Yes. You will be repeating those steps, although this time, your C6 should know Double Slap, not Mega Kick. The easiest method is to simply capture another C6 for the task.

Once you’ve initiated the controlled Superglitch corruption, according to the steps you learned previously, meet me here at my lab. Give me the Helix fossil you collected previously. You will then do some swapping with a pokemon in your expanded party-- the 33rd pokeball, to be exact. I will take this 33rd pokemon and use its DNA to splice with the Helix fossil, and we can revive a glitched pokemon as a result.

Be sure to return the 33rd pokemon to its proper place when finished and then repeat the steps you followed last time for ‘cleaning up’ after controlled Superglitch corruption.

-Professor Gingko

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Professor,

It was wonderful to finally meet you face-to-face! The lab was nicer then I imagined. A little small, but still fascinating. I enjoy the ocean breeze and the atmopshere of Cinnabar Island, too. It’s the perfect place to study pokemon.

Your lab assistant is a little hard to understand, but I get the feeling he doesn’t get out much. Anyway, I have the glitchmon we revived, #C9, and I’m trying him out in battle now. Sometimes he blends in with the scenary if there’s a lot of rocks around, but he screeches a lot so I usually can find him that way. He’s been an energetic fellow, so I can’t wait to see what he can do!

-Junebug

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Glitchdex #: C9/201

Family: Onix Hybrid (95)

Type(s): Rock/Ground

Species Keyword: FRIENDSHIP

It seems to form great friendships with Drowzee. It is best to keep a Drowzee with this POKEMON to allow it to reach its full potential.

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End Notes

Glitches mentioned/used in this post:

* English Fossil Conversion Trick

Click for the next part of the series!

This is a repost on a new blog. The original post was on Jan 2, 2020.

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rayowens2000-blog · 5 years ago

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Access

Various -

Avanti

Black Thunder - 2009-2011

Black Thunder 2 - 2010

Black Thunder 1 - 2010

Black Thunder 26.1 - 2011

Black Thunder 26.2 - 2011

Shadow - 2009

Verge - 2011

Vie - 2011

Voltage - 2010

Bergamont

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Bianchi

2600 XC-L Ruck - 2009

2800 Xc-L Ruck - 2009

Brilliante - 2008

Cortina - 2008

Cortina - 2010-2011, 2013

CX Cross - 2008

Iseo - 2009-2011, 2013

Milano - 2010, 2013

Monza - 2008

Robina - 2008

Ruck 2600 - 2008-2010

Ruck 2800 - 2008-2010

Torino - 2008

Torino - 2010-2011, 2013

Verona - 2008-2010

Blue

CX 5.5 - Prior - 2010

CX6 - Prior - 2010

Norcross SP - 2011

Norcross SP - 2012

BMC

BL01 - 2010-2011

BL20 - 2010-2011

BL24 - 2010-2011

Botttecchia

100 TX55 - 2014

Breezer

Zig - All

Cinelli

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Claud Butler

Cape Wrath -

Chinook -

Classic -

Criterium -

Echelon -

Eclipse -

Explorer 100, 200, 300E, 400, 500 -

Legend -

Levante -

Mercury Silver & Gold -

Milano -

Odyssey -

Pagan -

Parkway -

Pine Lake -

Regent -

Roubaix -

San Remo -

Stratos -

Trail Ridge -

Urban Sport 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 -

Valleta -

Vicenza -

Windermere -

Cyclewolf

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Dahon

Briza D7 - 2013

Various Models - All Years

Dawes

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Discovery -

Decathlon

Rockrider 5.2, 5.3 -

Diadora

Prova Sport 29" - 2015

Diamondback

CLARITY 20 - 2015-2016

CLARITY 24 - 2015

Cobra - 2008-2012

EDGEWOOD - 2016

Edgewood - 2006-2010

Ikalamar - 2006

INIGHT 24 - 2015

Kalamar - 2008

LAURITO 27.5 - 2015-2016

Line 20 - 2012

Line 24 - 2012

Lustre - 2009

Lustre 2 - 2012

LUSTRE 20" - 2015

LUSTRE 24" - 2015

Maravista - 2006

Menona - 2006-2009

Octane 20 - 2006-2012

Octane 24 - 2006-2012

Peak* - 2012

Response - 2002

Serene Series - 2009-2011

Sorrento - 2002

Sorrento - 2005-2012

SORRENTO 27.5 - 2015-2016

Sorrento Sport - 2010

Sync'r 24 - 2012

SYNC'R 24 - 2015

Tess 20 - 2008-2012

Tess 24 - 2008-2012

Vital Series - 2009-2017

Wildwood, Wildwood DLX - 2006-2008

Electra

Verse 21D - 2011-2013

Verse 24D - 2011-2013

Verse 24D Disc - 2013-2014

Verse 24D Equip - 2012-2014

Empella

. - .

Falcon

Felt

Q24 Disc - 2014

Fetish

- - -

Focus

Arriba - 2007-2008

Cross Expert - 2007

Izalco - 2007

Jarifa - 2007

Mares Cross - 2007

Merluza - 2008

Raven Series - 2007

Fuji

Addy Sport - 2014

Addy Sport 1.1 - 2016

Addy Sport 1.3 - 2016

Adventure - 2010-2011

Adventure 24Spd - 2016

Adventure Comp - 2005

Barnebey 7 - 2015

Boulevard - 2004-2005

Cambridge - 2004-2005

Crosstown - 2004-2014

Crosstown 1.1 - 2016

Crosstown 1.1 EQP - 2016

Crosstown 1.3 - 2016

Crosstown 1.3 EQP - 2016

Crosstown 2.1 - 2016

Crosstown 2.1 EQP - 2016

Crosstown 2.3 - 2016

Crosstown 2.5 - 2016

Crosstown 26 - 2013-2015

DelRey - 2005

Dynamite - 2006-2014

Dynamite 20 - 2015

Dynamite 24 - 2015

Dynamite 24 Comp - 2016

Dynamite 24 Pro - 2016

Dynamite 24 Sport - 2016

Inari - 2015

Kobe - 2006-2007

Lea - 2015

Montery - 2011

Montery - 2005-2008

Nevada - 2004

Nevada - 2006-2007

Nevada - 2010-2012

Nevada 1.8 LE - 2016

Nevada 1.8V & 1.9V - 2014

Nevada 1.9 Eqp - 2015

Nevada 1.9 EQP - 2016

Nevada 1.9 LE - 2016

Nevada 2.1 V - 2015

Nevada 29 - 2012

Nevada 3.0 - 2015-2016

Nevada 4.0 - 2015-2016

Nevada Cantilever Brakes - 2013

Nevada Cross - 2005

Odessa - 2004-2005

Odessa - 2008-2011

Odessa Cross - 2005

Outland Cross - 2005

Palisade - 2005

Panic - 2012

Panic Base, Comp - 2005

Police - 2012

Police Patrol - 2010

Police Patrol - 2005-2007

Police Special - 2008

Posh - 2011

Regis - 2005

Roubaix 1.0 - 2016

Roubaix 2.0 - 2016

Roubaix 3.0 - 2016

Sagres - 2012

Sandblaster - 2006-2012

Saratoga - 2008-2012

Sportif 4.0 - 2016

Sunfire - 2004

Sunfire - 2015

Sunfire - 2007-2012

Sunfire Cross - 2005

Supreme - 2005

Thunder - 2004-2005

Traverse - 2013-2015

Traverse 1.1 - 2016

Traverse 1.3 - 2016

Traverse 1.5 - 2016

Traverse 1.8 - 2016

Traverse 1.9 - 2016

Utah - 2004

Gama

Metropole Men - Various Years

Ghost

KATO 26 - 2017

KATO KID 20 - 2017

KATO KID 24 - 2017

LANAO 26 - 2017

LANAO KID 20 - 2017

LANAO KID 24 - 2017

LAWU - 2015-2016

MISS (1100-1800) - 2014

POWERKID 20" - 2015-2016

POWERKID 24" - 2015-2016

SE (1100-1800) - 2014

SONA - 2015-2016

GRAVITY

Swift PRO Hybrid Disc - 2017

Haro

Amos - 2010-2011

Callahan - 2011

Express, Deluxe, Sport - 2011

Maxwell - 2009

Roscoe - 2009-2011

Sanford - 2009-2011

Hasa

Comp 1.0 - 2009

Identiti

Dr. Jekyll - 2013

Judge - 2013

IronHorse

Maverick 2.1 - 2011

Maverick 2.2 - 2011

Osprey 4.1 - 2011

Rogue - 2005

Warrior 3.1 - 2011

Women's Maverick 2.1 - 2011

Yakuza 5.1 - 2011

iZip

Peak - 2014-2015

Via Rapido - 2011-2012

Zuma - 2010-2013

Jamis

Allegro - 2017

Citizen 3.0 - 2007

Durango Comp - 2017

Durango Sport - 2017

Durango 29 Comp / Sport - 2014-2015

Durango Expert - 2017

DXT Sport - 2017

Explorer 3.0 - 2007-2008

Explorer 4.0 - 2006

Helix - 2017

Helix Comp - 2017

Helix Sport - 2017

Helix, Helix Sport - 2015

Trail 2X - 2009-2011

Trail 3X - 2008-2011

Trail X - 2017

Trail X / Sport / Comp / Expert - 2015

Trail X Comp - 2017

Trail X Expert - 2017

Trail X Sport - 2017

Trail X2 - 2012-2014

Trail X3 - 2012-2014

Trail X650 - 2014

Jeep

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KHS

Alite 100 - 2005-2007

Alite 100 - 2011-2013

Alite 1000 - 2002-2003

Alite 150 - 2006-2014

Alite 24 - 2009-2012

Alite 300 - 2003

Alite 3000 - 2002

Alite 500 - 2001-2003

Alite 5000 - 2001

Alite 800 - 2001

Eastwood - 2003-2006

F20-A (folder) - 2005-2008

FXT Sport - 2001

FXT Trail - 2001-2007

Raptor 20 inch - 2004-2014

SixFifty 602 - 2013-2015

SixFifty 603 - 2013-2015

Smoothie - 2008-2015

Syntar 24 - 2011-2014

T&C (100) - 2004-2008

T&C DLX (200) - 2002-2005

T&C SE (150) - 2002-2011

T-Rex 24 inch - 2004-2014

Ultra Sport 1.0, 2.0 - 20130-2015

Urban X - 2006-2010

Urban Xcel - 2007

Urban Xcel - 2010

Vitamin Series - 2011, 2014-2015

Westwood - 2004-2011

Winslow 29er - 2013-2015

Zaca - 2013-15

Kona

Dew - 2011-2012

Dew City - 2012

Dew Deluxe - 2010

Dew FS - 2010

Dr Dew - 2010

Dr Lisa - 2010

Fire Mountain - 2011-2012

Hula - 2011-2012

Lanai - 2011-2012

Lisa HT - 2011

Mahuna - 2012

Makena - 2011-2012

Nunu - 2011

SE (1100-1800) - 2014

Shred 2-0 - 2011-2012

Shred 2-4 - 2011-2012

Splice - 2012

Tika - 2012

Lapierre

CITY - 2013-2016

CITY BLACK MENS - 2013

CITY SILVER MENS - 2013

CITY SILVER WOMENS - 2013

CROSS 100 - 2013-2016

CROSS 100 L - 2013-2015

CROSS 100 W - 2016

CROSS 200 - 2013-2016

CROSS 200 L - 2013-2015

CROSS 200 W - 2016

KID 20 - 2013

KID 20 LITE - 2013

PRORACE KID 20 - 2014-2016

TECNIC 24 - 2013

Leader

626 -

Louis Garneau

JEDI - 2004-2005

JEDI-R - 2004-2005

MV 1 - 2010-2017

MV 2 - 2005-2006

MV 2 - 2008-2012

MV 2PRO - 2004-2006

MV 2PRO - 2013-2017

MV 5 - 2006

RAC DT/DS - 2012-2014

SIX - 2012-2013

SIX-F1 - 2012

SIX-SP - 2012

TIREUR - 2016

Marin

Bayview 24" - 2005-2017

Bayview SE + DISC - 2017-2019

Bayview Trail - 2008-2015

Bayview Trail V-brake - 2008-2016

Belvedere - 2010-2012

Bobcat Trail (Hardtail / Race) - 2001-2002

Bolinas 27.5" - 2016-2019

Bolinas Ridge - 2002

Bolinas Ridge (6.0) - 2016

Bolinas Ridge Disc - 2016-2019

Bolinas Ridge V-brakes - 2005-2013

Bolinas Ridge V-brakes - 2016-2017

Bridgeway (GEARED) - 2010-2014

Coast Trail (Hardtail & Race) - 2001-2002

Coast Trail (Hardtail & Race) - 2007-2008

Coast Trail (Hardtail & Race) - 2011-2014

Corte Madera (ALP) - 2013

Cortina - 2009-2012

Fairfax - 2008-2012

Fairfax SC (NON-DISC) - 2013-2014

Fairfax SC 1 - 2019

Hawk Hill/SE - 2001-2002

Hidden Canyon - 2005-2013

Hidden Canyon - 2016-2019

Juniper Trail (Hardtail / Race) - 2001-2002

Kentfield (CS Bikes) - 2005-2019

Kentfield FS - 2005-2011

Lagunitas - 2008-2011

Larkspur - 2005-2015

Larkspur (CS Bikes) - 2005-2019

Lucas Valley - 2013

Lucas Valley - 2008-2011

Madrone Trail��- 2001-2002

Mill Valley - 2013

Nail Trail - 2001-2002

Nicasio - 2008-2011

Palisades Trail - 2001-2002

Pioneer Trail - 2005-2014

Redwood - 2005-2013

Redwood (euro / E-Z step) - 2008-2011

Rocky Ridge - 2001-2002

San Anselmo (DISC) - 2005-2012

San Anselmo (NON-DISC) - 2013-2014

San Rafael DS (NON-DISC) - 2005-2014

Sausalito - 2005

Seadrift - 2011

Sky Trail - 2011-2014

Stinson - 2005-2016

Stinson (Euro / E-Z step) - 2008-2011

Terra Linda - 2009-2013

Terra Linda 1 - 2019

Wildcat Trail 1 27.5" - 2017-2019

Merida

Crossway 20-MD/20-V/15-V/10-V - 2013

Crossway 20MD/20V/15V/10V - 2012

Crossway 20V/15V/10V - 2011

Crossway 40/20/10/5 - 2009

Crossway 40V-N2/20V-N2/10V-N2/5V-N2 - 2011

Crossway TFS 600V - 2010

Dakar 624/620 - 2013

Fireball - 2008

Juliet 20V/15V/10V - 2011

Juliet 40-MD/20-V/20-MD/15-V/10-V - 2013

Juliet 40D/20MD/20V/15/10 - 2013

Juliet 40D/20MD/20V/15V/10V - 2012

Kalahari - 2006

Kalahari 510 - 2006

Kalahari/Freeway - 2007

Matts 20-V/20-MD/15/10 - 2013

Matts 20V/15V/10V - 2011

Matts 40V-N2/20V-N2/10-VN2/5V-N2 - 2011

Matts 6.10-V - 2018

Matts 6.40-D - 2018

Matts 70-D/40-D/40-V/40-MD - 2013

Matts 70D/40D/40V/20V/15V/10V - 2012

Matts Wulf 60V - 2012

Ninety-Six 624-SUS - 2013

Merlin

Malt 3 - 2003

Mongoose

Crossway - 2007

Kalbi - 2008

Kaldi - 2009

Le Pro - 2005-2006

Rockadile - 2004

Rockadile - 2002-2003

Sabrosa - 2007

Sabrosa - 2008

Sabrosa - 2009

Switchback - 2004

Switchback - 2007

Switchback - 2005-2006

Tyax - 2005-2006

Vinson - 2014

Zero G - 2007

Montague

Highline - 2016

The Paratrooper - 2011

Motobecane

300HT - 2012

450HT - ---

Boris FS NX - 2018

Nishiki

Alamosa - 2015

Anasazi - 2015

Colorado - 2014

Pueblo (Adult) - 2015

Norco

125 - 2004-2007

4 HUN - 2004-2005

ANGEL - 2008-2011

AXIA - 2008-2009

CARRERA - 2006-2007

CCX - 2006

CCX 1, 2 - 2007

CCX SL - 2009

CHARGER - 2004-2006

CITADEL - 2004-2010

CITADEL MENS - 2011

CITADEL MENS & WOMEN - 2012

CITADEL MENS LARGE MAROON - 2013

CITY GLIDE 1, 2, 3 - 2010

CITY GLIDE M 3IGH - 2011

CITY GLIDE M 8IGH - 2011

CITY GLIDE MENS - 2011-2012

CITY GLIDE W - 2011

CITY GLIDE W 3IGH - 2011

CITY GLIDE W 8IGH - 2011

CITY GLIDE WOMENS - 2012

CORSA 1 - 2009

CORSA 1.0, 2.0 - 2008

CORSA 2 - 2009-2010

CORSA 3 - 2009

FIORI TANDEM - 2012

JAMMER - 2010

JAMMER (DISC) - 2008

JEM - 2008

JEM - 2011

KATMANDU - 2006

LANGARA - 2009

LRT 1.0, 2.0 - 2008

LRT 2 - 2009

MALAHAT - 2010

MALAHAT MEN - 2009

MALAHAT MEN - 2011

MALAHAT MENS & WOMENS - 2012

MALAHAT MENS LARGE BLACK - 2013

MALAHAT WOMEN - 2009

MALAHAT WOMEN - 2011

MALAHAT WOMENS LARGE BLACK - 2013

MONTEREY - 2010

MONTEREY - 2007-2008

MONTEREY MENS & WOMENS - 2012

MONTEREY MENS LARGE SLATE - 2013

MOUNTAINEER - 2006-2007

NINJA - 2008

NINJA - 2011

ORN - 2011

PINNACLE - 2007-2011

PLATEAU - 2008-2011

PLATEAU MENS & WOMEN - 2012

PLATEAU MENS LARGE BLACK - 2013

RIDEAU - 2008

RIDEAU - 2010

RIDEAU MEN - 2011

RIDEAU MENS & WOMENS - 2012

RIDEAU MENS LARGE GREY - 2013

RIDEAU WOMEN - 2011

ROMA MEN - 2011

ROMA WOMEN - 2011

SAMURAI - 2008

SAMURAI - 2010-2011

SCRAMBLER - 2006

VERMONT - 2007-2010

VERMONT MEN - 2011

VERMONT MENS & LADY BLUE - 2013

VERMONT MENS & WOMENS - 2012

VERMONT WOMEN - 2011

VFR 1 14.5 SILVER/GREY - 2013

VFR 1, 2, 3, 4 - 2011-2012

VFR 2 14.5 BLACK/RED - 2013

VFR 2 FORMA 13 WHITE/PINK - 2013

VFR 3 14.5 SILVER/BLUE - 2013

VFR 3 FORMA 13 SILVER/TEAL - 2013

VFR 4 14.5 MATTE WHITE/RED - 2013

VFR 4 FORMA 13 BLUE/WHITE - 2013

VFR FORMA - 2011

VFR FORMA 2 - 2012

VFR FORMA 4 - 2012

YORKVILLE - 2008-2011

YORKVILLE MENS & WOMENS - 2012

YORKVILLE MENS LARGE SILVER - 2013

Novara

Pondo 24 - 2008-2013

Planet X

Uncle John - 2012

Raleigh

Ivy - 2009-2011

Lily - 2009-2011

Mtn Scout - 2008-2011

Rowdy - 2006-2012

Scout XC - 2010-2012

Sprint - 2005

Redline

RL-510 -

RL-520 -

Skookum - 2005

Samson

Metro-8 -

Urban-7 -

Urban-7R -

Schwinn

411 (1, 2) - 2012-2015

411 IG 5* - 2012

Aluminum Comp - 2012

Avenue Womens - 2012

Campus - 2008

Colegiate - 2007

Coronado Alloy - 2011

Delta 88 - 2003

Discover - 2011

Discover - 2012

DSB - 2012

Frontier - 2010-2012

Frontier Elite - 2012

Frontier Expert - 2011

Frontier Series - 2006-2009

Frontier Sport - 2011

Frontier Sport - 2012

GTX-1 - 2012

GTX-2 - 2012

Mesa 1, 2, Midi (24), Mini (20) - 2010-2015

Midi Mesa - 2011

Midi Mesa - 2012

Midi Mesa Girls - 2011

Midi/Mini Mesa Series - 2008-2010

Mini Mesa - 2012

Mini Mesa Girls - 2011

Moab - 2003

Moab 3, 4 - 2014-2015

OR2 - 2012

Ridge Al - 2011

Rocket - 2004-2008

Rocket 2, 3 - 2014-2015

Searcher - 2009-2010

Searcher E-Bike - 2010-2011

Searcher Sport - 2011

Searcher Sport, Comp - 2010-2013

Sierra (inc. 1, GS, GSL, 7) - 2003-2012

Sierra 21 - 2012

Sierra 24 - 2012

Sierra 7 - 2012

Sierra 7/21 - 2011

Solution Al - 2011

Sporterra Series - 2011

Sporterra Sport, Comp - 2010-2011

Tourist - 2012

Volare - 2011

Volare - 2012

Voyager 21 - 2012

Voyager 24 - 2012

Voyager 7/21 - 2011

Voyager R21 - 2012

Voyager World 21 - 2012

Voyageur - 2003-2009

Voyageur GS, 7 - 2010-2012

World 21/24 - 2011

World Folding - 2011

World Series (GS, S, DLX, Folding) - 2007-2011

Scott

Contessa 660 - 2014

Contessa JR 20 Rigid Fork - 2018

Contessa JR 24 Rigid Fork - 2018

Scale JR 20 - 2016-2018

Scale JR 20 Plus - 2017-2018

Scale JR 20 rigid fork - 2016-2018

Scale JR 24 - 2016-2018

Scale JR 24 (disc) - 2016-2018

Scale JR 24 Plus - 2017-2018

Scale JR 24 rigid fork - 2016-2018

Scale RC JR 24 (disc) - 2016-2018

SE Racing

Adventure - 2014

Adventure - 2015

Big Mountain - 2014

Big Mountain - 2015

Big Mountain 27.5 - 2015

Palisade - 2014

Palisade - 2015

Supercycle

Tempo - 2007

Terry

Susan B - 2013

Torpado

T831 - 2015

Trek

Bruiser 1 / 2 - 2005

Van Dessel

Country Road Bob - 2009

Ventana

Various -

Vilano

Performance Hybrid Flat Bar - 2012

Voodoo

Various -

Wheeler

Buddy 03, 04 - 2010

Cross 6.2, 6.3 - 2010

Ecorider 2.0, 2.1, 2.3D - 2010

Junior 400 - 2010

Passera 6.5 - 2010

Pro 09, ATB, Teen - 2010

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orchidsheep4-blog · 5 years ago

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A Brief History of Gregor Mendel

I learned recently that Gregor Mendel – who was born 196 years ago Friday – wanted to be what I am: a teacher.

The poor guy tried. Took the qualifying exam twice, and failed both times. (He kept botching the section on “natural history.” Cue Alanis Morissette.) So he put in a few years as a substitute, and eventually left the job behind to focus on his true calling of gardening.

Well… that, and revolutionizing biology.

From 1856 to 1863, Mendel labored in a 120-by-20-foot patch of soil to undertake a prolonged study of pea plants. In thousands of painstaking experiments, he bred the plants together: dusting one’s pollen upon another’s stigma with a camel-hair pencil, handling his “children” (as he called them) with exquisite care.

Mendel had identified seven easy-to-measure traits: the seeds’ shape, the color of their coating, the position of the flowers, and so on. By charting these traits across the generations, he sought to understand the patterns of inheritance. His findings, recorded by hand in two-penny notebooks, went something like this.

Begin with two pure-breed strains of plants: one with smooth, “round or roundish” seeds; the other with seeds that are “irregularly angular and deeply wrinkled.” When kept apart, each type produces more of its own: round yielding round, wrinkled yielding wrinkled. Generation after generation, nothing changes. Then along comes Mendel to breed them together.

The result? All of the offspring, down to the very last plant, exhibit round seeds.

As Mendel notes, there are no “transitional forms” whatsoever. No resulting seeds are kinda-round-but-kinda-wrinkled. Instead, in every experiment Mendel ran, the progeny resembled “one of the parental forms so closely that the other either escapes observation completely or cannot be detected with certainty.” It’s as if the wrinkled trait has vanished entirely, dominated by the round form.

Weird enough. But it gets even weirder when Mendel breeds these round-seeded hybrids together. In the new generation, the wrinkled seeds reemerge—but in smaller proportion. The round seeds now outnumber them by a ratio of 3 to 1.

It wasn’t just seed shape. Mendel found this 3-to-1 ratio cropping up in every experiment:

Trait First Generation Ratio in the Second Generation Seed shape: Round vs. wrinkled 100% Round 2.96 to 1 Seed color: Yellow vs. green 100% Yellow 3.01 to 1 Seed-coat color White vs. gray-brown 100% Gray-brown 3.15 to 1 Pod shape: Inflated vs. constricted 100% Inflated 2.94 to 1 Pod color: Yellow vs. green 100% Green 2.82 to 1 Flower position: Spread out vs. bunched 100% Spread out 3.14 to 1 Stem length: Tall vs. short 100% Tall 2.84 to 1

The puzzle was profound. How could the secondary trait disappear, only to come back a generation later? The wrinkled seed, the constricted pod, the bunched-up flowers—these traits must somehow lie dormant in the first-generation seeds, a form of latent potential, information retained but not acted upon. Such results made no sense if a single factor determined each quality. This prompted Mendel’s first powerful insight.

Each trait must be determined by two factors.

What those “factors” were, Mendel didn’t yet know. (It would be decades before the word “gene” emerged.) Whatever they are, Mendel said, let’s give them names: “A” for the round-seed factor, and “a” for the wrinkled seed. Now, if each plant has duplicate factors, then the pure-breeds will be “AA” and “aa.” When bred together, the offspring receives one factor from each parent, for a combination of “Aa.”

But this does not result in a mingled, transitional state. The hybridity, the conflict between the two instructions, is all on the interior. Outside, roundness dominates, and the plant is visually indistinguishable from the round pure-breed.

What happens when two hybrids are bred together, “Aa” with “Aa”? Then, assuming the offspring receives one factor from each parent, four combinations are possible: “AA,” “Aa,” “aA,” and “aa.

The first three will have round seeds, while the last will have wrinkled ones. That explains the characteristic 3-to-1 ratio that Mendel observed.

Perhaps this all strikes you as a big inferential leap, like claiming to know a poker player’s entire hand from their opening wager. Sure, the two-factor structure explains the observed data, but is that enough? Every good scientific theory makes testable predictions. What predictions does Mendel make, and do they prove true?

Here’s one: take a look at those round-seed offspring from the two hybrid parents. Although indistinguishable on the outside, Mendel’s theory implies that one-third of them are “AA” (restored to their original unmixed state) while two-thirds are “Aa” (hybrids like their parents). The former should have only round-seeded offspring, while the latter should yield progeny in the familiar 3-to-1 ratio. And indeed, when Mendel took his camel-hair pencil and his otherworldly patience to this question, this is exactly what he found.

I don’t know what it’s like to be a visionary scientist unjustly ignored in your own time, but it sounds lonely. I’d rather be a mediocre scientist unjustly celebrated in my time. Alas, nobody gave Gregor Mendel that choice: the founding father of genetics died in 1884 having never heard the word “genetics” (coined in 1905).

And that means he never witnessed, nor could have imagined, the sequence of discoveries soon to unfold:

1889—Scientists first document the separation of chromosomes during cell division. These mysterious black structures appear just before a cell splits, line up down the center of the nucleus, and then migrate to opposite poles. Intriguing, but so far inexplicable.

1903—A hypothesis emerges: Perhaps chromosomes carry the factors of inheritance that Mendel identified?

1910—The hypothesis is verified. Genes reside on chromosomes.

1913—The first chromosomal map is drawn. Genes appear to be located in a consistent linear sequence on a chromosome, like chapters in a book.

1920s-1930s—Not much progress. Everyone too busy developing harebrained eugenicist theories and/or jazz chops.

1941—It finally becomes clear what genes do: provide instructions for building proteins.

1944—Genes are made of DNA.

1953—DNA takes the shape of a gorgeous double helix.

This Mendel-spurred series of increments and revelations has delivered us into a bizarre sci-fi reality. Our species can now convert ancient mysteries (the nature of family, the patterns of inheritance, the connections between parent and child) into concrete scientific questions. We are like newly sentient robots, poking around in our programming. So much of the individuality, complexity, and richness of humanity can be traced back to our 48 chromosomes.

Oops—did I say 48? Sorry, we were just getting there:

1955—An Indonesian biologist notices that the historically accepted number of human chromosomes (24 pairs, for a total of 48) had stemmed from a careless counting error. The actual number is 23 pairs, for a total of 46.

(If you’ve ever tried to take a roll call of 11-year-olds, it won’t surprise you that the hardest part of unlocking the secrets of the genome is getting an accurate head count.)

Gregor Mendel, deemed unqualified to teach a high school biology class, settled for conducting experiments now taught in every biology class in the world.

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nintendotreehouse · 7 years ago

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These ARE the Droids You’re Looking For

As the only Treehouse staffer with “Product Marketing Writer” for a title, I find myself typing up a lot of stuff—marketing copy, Nintendo Direct scripts, game-trailer scripts, and other hopefully cool things about our games, which makes thirteen-year-old me extremely happy. Actually, it gets thirty-year-old me pretty pumped too, but one thing that thirty-year-old me rarely gets to do is write AS ME. Well, that all changed after I played as (read: fell in love with) the tag-team ARMS fighters Byte & Barq. When I heard we were writing up some ARMS character profiles for this here blog, I simply had to throw some love to the robotic beach patrolman, Byte, and his mechanical “good boy,” Barq.

Who needs models running in slowmo when you can have these two saving your beach bum?

At first, I was pretty torn up about who I’d be calling my “main.” Twintelle certainly grabbed my attention with her sweet mask and actual, ya know, HUMAN arms… Kid Cobra has the whole snake thing going for him… And I’m all about masterful mummies finding their lost families. For these reasons and more, I almost passed up ol’ Byte & Barq. First off, I’m way too much of a hippie (not to be confused with hipster) to feel comfortable in the role of a literally soulless robo po po, just busting fools’ chops because my programming said so, and I’m not really into the idea of ganging up on someone in an otherwise fair fight. Isn’t that cheating? I think so. Or, at least, I thought so. But I was wrong. Dead wrong. You see, Byte & Barq aren’t ganging up on anyone. They’re practically one fighter because, dude, they complete each other. Not to mention, I’ve been in desperate need of some blue-robot action in my gaming life these days.

Good boy, Barq!

After taking these guys for a quite literal spin, I quickly realized that this tag team is actually a well-balanced addition to the roster. Of the starting ARMS, I went with the Bubb on my left arm and the Seekie on my right. The Bubb is a standard Glove Type ARM that dishes out 90 damage per uncharged hit, which is quite a lot for its speed. And the Seekie is an electric Curve Type ARM with homing functionality. It isn’t 100% effective at tracking opponents, but it often comes in handy when Byte is trying to catch up with a fast opponent. The fiery Multi-Shot ARM called the Cracker is another solid option too. But of all the weapons in Byte’s arsenal, the most useful has got to be his canine partner, Barq.

I should point out that Barq is definitely more of a bulldog than he is a bulldozer, better used as a distraction than as a destroyer. Your opponent can take him down with just one hit, but this dog won’t go to heaven; he’ll respawn after five seconds or so. That means he can block around 15 hits per match or maybe more, but you can’t control where he goes, so he’s a bit unreliable as a “living” shield, especially if your opponent has a curving weapon that can simply arc around him. You also can’t control when Barq punches, so it’s important to watch his movements and try to read him, but don’t worry about him too much. He only deals 30 damage per hit, and while every bit counts, it’s ultimately up to his adoring robot master to pull out the win. As Byte, you can use one of Barq’s punches to chain into a series of punch combos, or as soon as Barq’s punch lands, you can chain right into a grab.

Do Doggy-Droids Dream of Electric Cats?

Barq’s unpredictable nature could be perceived as a negative, but c’mon, where’s the fun in that? Think of it this way: if you get better at predicting Barq than your opponent, you have the advantage. For instance, let’s say Barq is shifting left and right in front of you. The opponent may expect you to use him as a footstool and spring into the air. Instead, you purposefully miss your landing so that the opponent aims wrong, and instead you use Barq as a shield and go for a grab. There are tons of ways to mix it up and keep your rivals guessing. You can also join forces by using the duo’s super move, combining into a man-bot/dog-bot hybrid that opens up some interesting maneuvers. For one, it not only revives your pooped pup, it also temporarily removes him from the fight, changing up the way you fight while allowing you to focus on just one fighter.

Ancient Egyptians foretold the coming of Getyoselfaheadmutt.

It seems like a lot of folks are planning to “main” Helix for his trolling capabilities, but I greatly encourage you to shift your focus to my boys in blue, Byte & Barq. It’s intensely satisfying to watch opponents waste their time on Barq, only to be crushed by an unexpected move from Byte. It adds a feeling of comradery to 1-on-1 matches that you simply cannot experience with any other character in the game. It’s a feeling only Byte & Barq players will ever know in this game, like a long, stretchy fist-bump straight to your heartstrings.

—Jonathan R.

#ARMS #Nintendo Switch #Nintendo #Treehouse

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2019 NAB Show

The NAB Show (2019) is home to the world’s largest collection of vendors driving the future of media and entertainment. After visiting this years show we’ve made an personal list for the top twenty most innovative and important introductions and announcements. Aside from this list, we also made an extensive alphabetical list of interesting product announcements and created a YouTube playlist with NAB Show related video’s.

Top 20

Bolt 4K HDR Wireless Video System by Teradek

IS-mini 4K Video Color Processor (LUT box) by TVlogic

DaVinci Resolve 16 by Blackmagic Design

Digital Media Hub by Veritone

F6 Recorder Mixer (32-bit float mode, RAW Audio Recording) by ZOOM

Creative Cloud Pro Video release 2019 by Adobe Systems

ProArt PQ22UC 22” 4K HDR OLED Professional-grade Monitor by ASUS

KUMO 1616-12G Compact with LiveGrade Pro & WonderLookPro Support by AJA

SpectraCal CalMAN 2019 by Portrait Display

RX0 II 4K Camera by Sony

ProArt PA32UCX 32” 4K HDR Mini LED Professional-grade Monitor by ASUS

Media Composer 2019 by Avid Technology

4K Quad by BirdDog

V-600UHD Multiformat Video Switcher by Roland

E2-F6 / E2-F8 Full Frame 6K/8K Camera by Z CAM

Teranex Mini SDI to HDMI 8K HDR by Blackmagic Design

Reverb VR Headset Pro Edition by HP

Shogun 7" HDR Pro/Cinema Monitor-Recorder-Switcher by Atomos

GNARBOX 2.0 SSD by MyGnar

ALEXA Mini LF by ARRI

What also caught my eye (alphabetical order)

Accsoon CineEye HDMI

Aputure AL-RC A9 LED Lightbulb

Aputure Amaran AL-MC (Pocket-sized RGB FX LED Light)

Aputure Module Link Bridge

Aputure Sidus Link app and Bluetooth mesh network (up to 64,000 devices at a time)

ARRAIY DeepTrack (Realtime tracking powered by AI)

Astera Titan Tube LED Light (FX Lighting, battery powered)

ASUS E900 G4 Tower Workstation

ASUS ESC700 G4 Tower Workstation

ASUS ProArt PA27UCX 27” 4K HDR Professional-grade Monitor (Mini LED, IPS, 1000Nits, 576 Zones, 10-bit, HDR10, HLG)

ASUS ProArt PA90 Workstation

Atomos AtomX SDI Module for Ninja V

Beachtek DXA-RED (Dual XLR Adapter for RED DSMC2 cameras)

Blackmagic ATEM 8K

Blackmagic Design Davinci Resolve Editor Keyboard

Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro G2

BOXX APEXX Enigma S3 Tower Workstation

Chronos 2.1-HD FHD 1

Core SWX HELIX Battery Series

Core SWX NPF Flat Pack for SmallHD Focus monitors (60wh L-series type lithium ion battery pack)

Decimator 12G-Cross

Deity Pencil Mic

Deity S-Mic 2S

Deity Studio Mic

Deity W.LAv Pro Professional Lavalier

Dell Precision 7000 Series Tower and Rack Workstations

Falcon Eyes 4x4 LED Light Mat

FeiyuTech QING Gimbal

FilmConvert Cinematch

FilmConvert Nitrate

FiLMic Pro Audio (Audio Field Recorder App)

FiLMic Pro Freefly Movi Support

Glyph Technologies Thunderbolt 3 Dock with 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD

Grass Valley Creative Grading (GVCG) solution

Hive Lighting Bumble Bee 25-C (Portable Light with App control

HP Z6 Tower Workstation

HP Z8 Tower Workstation [link]

Iconic Engine HOLOMETRIC (4D Cinema)

Immersive Digital Experiences Alliance (IDEA) - Immersive Technology Media Format (ITMF) [link]

Insta360 EVO

intoPIX TICO-RAW

iXsystems FreeNAS Mini & Mini XL

JL Cooper Surround Sound mixing panel

LaCie Rugged RAID Shuttle (8TB

Leader LV5900 8K Waveform Monitor

LumaTouch LumaFusion 2.0

LYNX Technik AG HDR Evie

Magewell NDI Firmware update

Moza AirCross 2 Gimbal

Moza SlyPod (Slider/Monopod Hybrid)

NewTek Spark Plus 4K HDMI-to-NDI

Pisofttech PilotEra 8K 360 Camera (in-camera stitching)

Portkeys EVF OEYE-3G 1080p OLED Viewfinder

Portkeys LH5 HDR 5” On-Camera Monitor (1500Nits)

Pronology NASm3

RØDE Wireless Go Compact Wireless Microphone System

Rycote PCS-Boom Connector

Saramonic Umic9 Wireless Systems

Sharp 8K MFT Camera (Prototype)

Shure Twin:Plex Subminiature Omnidirectional Microphones

Sienna NDIntercom for Apple iOS

SmallHD Cine 7 On-Camera Monitor

Sonnet SF3 Series Pro Card Reader for RED Mini-Mag

Sonnet Twin10G dual-port 10GbE Thunderbolt adapter

Sound Devices Scorpio (32 channel, 36 track, 16 mic/line preamplifier premium portable mixer-recorder with Dante)

Spiffy Gear Lumee LED Lights

SymplyWORKSPACE (industry’s first StorNext 6 powered, 8 client, 4K capable desk-side Thunderbolt 3 shared storage solution)

TASCAM Dante Converter Series

Teradek RT ecosystem (CTRL.3, CTRL.1, MDR.X, and MOTR.X.)

TVlogic ….. HDR Professional Monitor (Prototype)

Vaxi Storm Channel Scanner

Wooden Camera Shoulder Rig v3

Zacuto Kameleon EVF

Next to interesting product announcements, there are a lot of interesting educational programs presented by industry leaders. A lot of these great sessions has been posted online.

LumaForge “Faster, Together”

Adobe at NAB Show

Maxon ‘C4D Live’

Panasonic ‘Presentation Stage’

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These are the 10 best mattresses you can buy online

Some of the best mattresses are available online — and come in a box. (Photo: Getty Images)

A good night’s sleep is the ultimate luxury, and the right mattress can make or break those blissful hours of peace.

If it’s time to replace your mattress, consider finding your perfect match online. Whether you’re looking for plush or firm, foam or coils, you can find some of the highest-quality mattresses online for a fraction of the price of a typical in-store option. The best part of online mattress shopping? Most brands offer free delivery and a generous trial period. And if it doesn’t ship to your doorstep in a convenient box, your mattress arrives via complimentary white-glove delivery. Either way, online mattress shopping is a total game-changer.

We did the legwork to find some of the best options available to suit your mattress needs. Below, shop some of the best mattresses available online, right now.

Best universally-loved mattress: Leesa

Leesa mattress, from $595 (Photo: Leesa)

Leesa gives shoppers the option between its popular multilayer foam mattress and a luxury hybrid. Both get high praise from around the web and the brand donates one mattress for every 10 sold. If you’re on the fence about buying a mattress online, you can check out both models at your local West Elm store.

Both beds adapt to all body types and sleeping styles, and feature a cooling top layer. With over 13,000 5-star reviews, it’s easy to see why Leesa is a bestseller. “Set up was extremely easy, just unroll and walk away. I was hesitant the first night to try this new mattress as I have a very severe back complaint,” said a 5-star reviewer. “My seized back is what wakes me in the morning. I have to literally crawl sideways out of bed. Imagine how surprised I was when I woke the next morning with no pain. I quite literally jumped out of bed, much to the shock of my husband. I have yet to be awakened because of a sore back … For me, it has saved my back.”

The craftsmanship: Leesa mattresses are made in the U.S. and both styles feature a top cooling foam layer and 2-inch contouring memory foam layer right underneath. With the foam mattress, you’ll get a 6-inch foam base and with the Sapira, a spring core of over 1,000 individually wrapped coils.

Delivery: Shipping is free via UPS ground service to all 50 states. In-home white-glove service is available for $100 (for an additional $50, the same service will remove your old mattress too).

Return policy: Leesa offers a 100-night, risk-free trial. So if the mattress isn’t for you, they’ll pick it up and refund the full purchase price (there’s a $100 fee for the Alaska and Hawaii returns).

Price: The foam mattress ranges from $595 to $1,195. The Sapira hybrid starts at $995 and goes up to $1,795. Leesa includes a 10-year limited warranty on its products.

Shop for a Leesa mattress.

Best innerspring mattress: Parachute

Parachute mattress, from $1,299 (Photo: Parachute)

Whether you’re a side, back or stomach sleeper, the Parachute mattress is made with ergonomic coil zones for optimal spinal alignment. Translation? The medium-firm bed will give you a comfortable night’s sleep no matter what.

It has five times the coils of a standard mattress: The top and bottom third of the mattress have soft coils that allow shoulders and feet to sink in while providing pressure-point relief. The firmer, midsection coils reinforce the hip and back, and the microcoils line the top for ultimate comfort. “Love the Parachute springs. Never going back to foam,” wrote one reviewer. “Just upgraded from a foam mattress to the Parachute spring mattress and am beyond happy,” wrote another.

The craftsmanship: The foam-free mattresses are made to order domestically by fourth-generation manufacturers using sustainable materials. New Zealand wool insulator pads make up the bottom and midlayers; the outermost cover is made from 100 percent organic cotton; and the coils are made of tempered steel.

Delivery: Parachute offers complimentary white-glove delivery within 7 to 10 business days. It’ll not only set up your new mattress, but it will also remove and safely dispose of your old one at no cost.

Return policy: If you don’t love it within the 90-day trial period, Parachute will pick up the mattress for free and provide a full refund.

Price: The mattress starts at $1,299 for a twin or twin XL and goes up to $2,199 for king or California king. Each mattress also comes with a 10-year warranty.

Shop for a Parachute mattress.

Best memory foam mattress: Nectar

Nectar mattress, from $524 (Photo: Nectar)

Nectar is so confident you’ll love its mattress, the brand offers a crazy-good 365-night trial (more on that, below). With a top layer of quilted memory foam to stimulate airflow and medium firmness, this mattress is ideal for any sleeper. “Bye bye back pain!” wrote a reviewer who claims her husband has had back pain for 10 years. “I have never slept this comfortably while pregnant!” she added.

The craftsmanship: The five-layer mattress is made with a breathable base layer and dense memory foam layer that provides a stable foundation. The top-three tiers are made up of cooling and contouring gel memory foam, quilted gel memory foam for increased air circulation, and a Tencel cooling cover that wicks away heat while you sleep.

Delivery: Your Nectar mattress comes straight to your door in a protective carrier with handles for easy maneuvering and unrolling.

Return policy: Nectar offers an unprecedented 365-night trial. If you’re not 100 percent happy within a year, you can get a full refund and Nectar will pick up the mattress for free.

Price: From $524 for twin to $1,024 for a king or California king, your mattress will come with a “forever” warranty.

Shop for a Nectar mattress.

Best mattress for athletes: Bear

Bear mattress, from $540 (Photo: Bear)

If you want to wake up recovered, energized and ready for a workout, consider a mattress from Bear. The popular 10-inch foam version is engineered with four layers to cool, contour and provide all-night comfort and pressure relief. The 14-inch hybrid boasts five layers, one of which is made up of coils. The main selling point for both is the Celliant smart yarn technology, which is clinically proven to give you a better night’s sleep (more on that, below).

“My wife and I love our new mattress,” wrote a verified foam mattress buyer. “We are both gym junkies and we feel much more well rested and less sore when we wake up versus our old spring style mattress.” Another, who opted for the hybrid, wrote, “I’m a law enforcement officer and spine fusion patient with multiple surgeries on my lumbar spine. This bed is perfect, I’m so blessed to have found Bear!”

The craftsmanship: Bear uses graphite-gel infused foams and a proprietary quick-response foam to cool and align your body. The surface of the mattress is made of clinically proven Celliant fabric, which activates the body’s natural heat and reflects it as infrared energy to reduce inflammation. Celliant has also been proven to enhance tissue oxygen levels and athletic performance, making it perfect for anyone with an active lifestyle. All Bear products are made in America.

Delivery: Shipping is free for the lower 48 states via FedEx within four to seven business days.

Return policy: Bear offers a 100-night trial period and free pick up along with a full refund if you’re not completely satisfied.

Price: Twin foam mattresses start at $540 and go up to $940. Hybrids begin at $1,090 for a twin and reach $1,690 for a king or California king.

Shop for a Bear mattress.

Best customized mattress: Helix

Helix mattress, from $600 (Photo: Helix)

After extensive research, the folks at Helix developed a mattress-matching algorithm to give shoppers a customized shopping experience. Using a sleep quiz, Helix determines your support and pressure relief needs and combines that data with comfort preferences to match you with one of nine mattresses. There’s also a plus-size mattress and dual-sided options for couples. The result is less back pain, more deep sleep.

“My wife thought I was crazy ordering a new mattress online, without trying it out first. We did the ‘mattress profile’ quiz and purchased the recommended one from Helix,” wrote a happy buyer of the popular Helix Midnight version. “Guess what? We love it, and my morning back pain is no longer!”

The craftsmanship: All Helix mattresses are handmade in the U.S. Using a combination of memory foam, individually wrapped coils and Helix Dynamic Foam (a special latex-foam hybrid alternative), each model is designed to suit your needs. The Luxe collection offers premium materials, including a quilted pillow top cover and zoned coils.

Delivery: Shipping is free for all U.S. orders and can take up to 10 business days, depending on the model you choose.

Return policy: Helix offers a 100-night sleep trial — so, if you’re unhappy with your mattress, they’ll provide you with a full refund.

Price: Mattresses range from $600 to $2,145 depending on the model and include a five-year warranty.

Shop for a Helix mattress.

Best bang for your buck: Tulo

Tulo mattress, $299 (Photo: Tulo)

Tulo makes shopping for a mattress simple and straightforward with a selection of four mattresses. The entry-level Liv is a 9-inch, three-layer mattress made to be a crowd pleaser. “I was not sleeping well on my $1,700 name brand mattress and took the leap of fate,” said one reviewer. “I have never slept better! This Liv mattress exceeds all my expectations. I am very impressed with it.”

If you’re looking for a more customized experience, Tulo has a comfort series designed for three different sleeping styles: A soft, medium and firm mattress. If you’re a first-time bed-in-a-box buyer, there’s good news: You can try out the Tulo at your local Mattress Firm.

“I am a 60-year-old female with bad arthritis. I was waking up every morning with terrible hip pain,” wrote a now-happy Tulo comfort series buyer. “Since I have been sleeping on this mattress, I have had no pain. It is just amazing!”

The craftsmanship: Tulo mattresses are made in the U.S. The Liv version is made with a 5-inch base, 2.5-inch center support, and 1.5-inch top gel layer that regulates temperature and provides pressure-point relief. The five-layer comfort series feature a 4-inch base, 1.5-inch reinforced foam, 1.5 responsive firm foam and 2-inch ventilated memory foam.

Delivery: All mattresses ship for free via FedEx or Red Carpet Delivery, your pick. If you opt for the latter, it’ll also remove your old mattress free of charge.

Return policy: Tulo offers a 120-night trial so if you aren’t satisfied, it picks it up and gives you a refund.

Price: Tulo Liv mattresses start at $299 and go up to $499. Tulo comfort series mattresses range from $349 to $649.

Shop for a Tulo mattress.

Best 2-sided mattress: Layla

Layla mattress, from $599 (Photo: Layla)

With a Layla mattress, you’re getting a 2-for-1 deal: One side is plush and cradling, and the other is firm to offer more support. The dual-sided mattress is infused with copper gel for a cool sleep experience (more on that, below).

Over 2,200 reviewers have given the mattress a perfect 5-star rating. “Layla is like sleeping on a cloud,” wrote one verified buyer. Another customer wrote: “I was a little worried about getting a new mattress, and it has been difficult to pick one out of what seems like an endless selection of perfectly suited memory foam mattresses for side sleepers with back pain… this mattress was the right choice. It is cushy and supportive and doesn’t make me hot or let me sink.

The craftsmanship: Layla mattresses are all made in the U.S. A 4.5-inch base foam support is topped with 2 inches of an airflow-friendly convoluted foam. Sandwiching those two layers is 4 inches of copper-infused memory foam. Copper is heat-conductive and has antimicrobial properties, which means it will pull away excess body heat and kill bacteria.

Delivery: Shipping is free for the lower 48 states (for Alaska and Hawaii, the charge is $125). Each mattress is made to order so you can expect two to three business days to manufacture. Once it ships, you’ll receive a compressed and rolled up mattress in a box within two to five business days from Phoenix.

Return policy: If after 120 nights you still don’t like your mattress, Layla will arrange for a pickup and donate it. Once it receives a donation receipt, it’ll refund 100 percent of your money. The only downside is shipping fees to Canada, Hawaii or Alaska are nonrefundable.

Price: Twin mattresses start at $599 and go up to $1,099 for a king or California king. Every mattress comes with a lifetime warranty.

Shop for a Layla mattress.

Best hybrid mattress: Allswell

Allswell mattress, from $245 (Photo: Allswell)

Allswell offers two mattresses, both of which are hybrids made with foam and individually wrapped coils. Although the more affordable version is a bestseller, the brand’s signature higher-end model is well worth it. The Allswell Luxe Hybrid boats a built-in plush topper that’s cool to the touch and feels like a fancy hotel bed.

“Better than a 5-star hotel,” raved one reviewer of the Luxe Hybrid. “Truly amazing. I have been looking for a new bed for quite a while now and this is it. Great product for the price. Top quality that conforms to your body.” Another well-rested fan with the original Allswell wrote: “It is so comfy and stays rather cool which is a major plus for me. I am considering updating all our mattresses to the Allswell mattresses because I slept like a baby the first night and now after a few months it is amazing!”

The craftsmanship: Both Allswell mattresses are made in the U.S. and utilize foam and coil technology. Each one also has a top layer of Coolflow foam to improve breathability, and the Luxe hybrid has an extra plush topper.

Delivery: Allswell delivery is free and takes from two to seven business days to arrive. There is an expedited two-day shipping option for an additional $50.

Return policy: Try either mattress for 100 nights and qualify for a refund within that time frame if you’re still not convinced.

Price: The original twin hybrid starts at $245 and goes up to $420 for a king. Luxe hybrids range from $585 to $745.

There is a mattress recycling fee at checkout for buyers in California, Connecticut and Rhode Island. For each brand, fees fund the recycling initiatives in respective states and are nonrefundable in the event of a return. Either way, all mattresses come with a 10-year limited warranty.

Shop for an Allswell mattress.

Best luxury mattress: Saatva

Saatva mattress, from $599 (Photo: Saatva)

Saatva is about as high-end as it gets for online mattress shopping. The luxe bed is handcrafted, American-made and build for comfort using sustainable materials. Saatva make its mattresses by using the top-five features found in premium bedding to create affordable luxury with options.

Customers can choose between the premier 14.5-inch mattress or a slimmer 11.5-inch model. You can also pick from plush soft, luxury firm or firm comfort levels to suit your needs. With an average 4.9-star rating, it’s easy to see why the upscale brand is so popular.

“True American quality,” wrote one 5-star reviewer. “Being a part of the U.S. Military Special Operations community is probably one of the most rigorous and physically demanding careers out there and to come home after a long and grueling night and sleep on this system has me completely refreshed and recharged to do it all over again the next day. So my hat is off to you Saatva, thanks for producing such a great sleep system.”

The craftsmanship: The Saatva mattress is made in the U.S. with a “coil on coil” construction, which means the lower, hourglass-shaped coils provide a supportive base while the top unit features individually wrapped coils that contour the body and eliminate most motion transfer. Above the coil systems is a lumbar support memory foam layer and an organic cotton cover and euro pillow top.

Delivery: Customers receive free white-glove delivery service within nine to 18 days of buying the mattress. The service includes set up and removal of your old mattress too.

Return policy: If you decide to return it, you have 120 days to do and it’ll pick it up and give you a refund excluding a $99 transportation cost.

Price: The Saatva ranges from $599 for a twin bed to $1,499 for a king.

Shop for a Saatva mattress.

Best no-frills mattress: Tuft & Needle

Tuft & Needle mattress, from $350 (Photo: Amazon)

With a 95 percent rate of satisfied buyers and starting price of $350, Tuft & Needle is all about affordability without skimping on quality. The brand’s two-layer mattress features a supportive base layer underneath the proprietary T&N Adaptive foam.

The bouncy-yet-supportive mattress was designed to be a versatile option that supports every kind of sleeper, regardless of shape or size. “This bed is wonderful. I’m 6’2″ and 270 pounds … It kinda feels like memory foam but it’s way more supportive,” wrote a verified Amazon reviewer. “Memory foam beds used to burn me up but I’m perfectly cool in this bed … It’s the best bed I’ve ever purchased and oddly also the least expensive.”

The craftsmanship: The 10-inch mattress is made with T&N Adaptive foam, which brings together the benefits of memory foam and latex without the downside of chemicals. It also boasts heat-wicking graphite and cooling gel.

Delivery: All Tuft & Needle mattresses are delivered for free in a 44-inch tall box that’s easy to unpack.

Return policy: Tuft & Needle has a money-back guarantee, so if you don’t completely love your new mattress after 100 nights, it’ll help you donate it and give you a full refund.

Price: Twin mattresses go for $350 while a king and California king are the most expensive at $750. All mattresses come with a 10-year limited warranty.

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