2011年4月1日星期五

U.k. cat makes loudest purr attempt

(Smokey the purr machine;) Credit: Ruth Adam, Geoff Robinson photography)


Smokey the cat is happy and you know it.


These cats purr is so loud that Guinness world records her Purring in the world will be able to explain soon the loudest.


How loud is Smokey? Depending on the Northampton College in England, compares the cat purr "a lawn mower, hairdryer and even Boeing 747 coming in of land a mile away." While I doubt that their Purring full performance recorded this video clip, you can hear some Smokey's talent:


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The 12-year-old feline owners, Ruth Adams of Pitsford, Northampton, their local College of bond sound equipment required, approached the cat purr for Guinness record. The College was more than happy to oblige, and also a music team to help with the tech work involved.


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(Credit: Northampton College)


In "reached Adams' home, Smokey an extraordinary 73 decibel-16 times louder than the average cat," according to a press release to Northampton College. The version offers, the "in the context of the criteria for the attempt, the College also for Daventry arranged Chris Heaton-Harris, James Kaye, veterinary nurse, cats protection and Alisdair Tait, Abington Park veterinary group, Diana Johnson MP be present British Airways captain." "Mr Tait served as official photographer."


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Adams explained, "Guinness has very strict criteria and the College was very helpful in providing the specialist recording equipment had to Smokey's purr measure and to arrange the official witness." Smokey is actually very getting so I was with very deliberately interfere during the record attempt, so her we all kept it very quiet and kept low key. "We are very grateful that the College for stepping us try the record and now only still patiently waiting for, to listen, to help the final judgment."


Curriculum Manager in music Ray Meadham said, "have you asked not to help, with world record attempt every day, so of course we immediately the chance jumped." "We had a few test sessions in College Studios before deciding to make the attempt in Smokey's home environment, where she would perform more at ease and at their best."


He further said: "the recording equipment, which we purr to Smokey's record included a microphone rode logic music software and a category 1 sound meters, the decibels measured - so the same equipment of music professionals use." Luckily Smokey was in top form and rose to the challenge. "


But will it be enough? Stay tuned for the final decision of Guinness.





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