Some might wonder why i am posting this info about a vuvuzela?.... Well a drama queen (who is so busy doing damage control at the moment) had a lot to say about me and comparing me to the powerful noise of the vuvuzela. I know it was meant to make me feel ...... well i am not sure how it was suppose to make feel but to me, it was awesome as i know the vuvuzela is an awesome weapon to say the least. So here is my thanx to you drama queen. Its been banned, its a powerful symbol and it can even hold health risks but most of all it can bring a nation together and has made history. 😉😉😉 The powerful Vuvuzela The vuvuzela /vuːvuːˈzɛlə/, also known as lepatata Mambu (its Tswana name), is a plastic horn, about 65 centimetres (2 ft) long, which produces a loud monotone note, typically around B♭ 3[1] (the B♭ below middle C). Some models are made in two parts to facilitate storage, and this design also allows pitch variation. Many types of vuvuzela, made by several manufacturers, may produce various intensity and frequency outputs. Traditionally made and inspired from a kudu horn, the vuvuzela was used to summon distant villagers to attend community gatherings. The vuvuzela is most used at football matches in South Africa, and it has become a symbol of South African football as the stadiums are filled with its sound. The intensity of the sound caught the attention of the global football community during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in anticipation of South Africa hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The vuvuzela has been the subject of controversy when used by spectators at football matches. Its high sound pressure levels at close range can lead to permanent hearing loss for unprotected ears after exposure, with a sound level of 120 dB(A) (the threshold of pain) at 1 metre (3.3 ft) from the device opening. Some shopping centres in South Africa banned the use of vuvuzelas.They were also banned at the 2010 Baltimore anime convention Otakon, the convention committee declared that any attendee carrying a vuvuzela could have it confiscated from them, and that anyone blowing one could face expulsion from the event. Another such action was taken in response to the prevalence of the vuvuzelas at the 2010 Anime Expo based in Los Angeles, attended by representatives of Otakon who felt the disruption led to discomfort for some of the attendees of Anime Expo which they wished to avoid at the later Baltimore event. Nine English Premier League clubs have banned the device. Five clubs have banned them due to health and safety reasons while Sunderland, West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion have barred them because of policy against musical instruments. Manchester United banned vuvuzelas from Old Trafford on August. However, two clubs (Manchester City and Stoke City) have allowed them. The organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games placed a ban on vuvuzelas at the sporting event. Ban the powerful Vuvuzela Noise levels and bans Concerns about the constant intensities produced by the vuvuzelas during the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches were raised independently by representatives of international football teams, spectators and sports commentators. The noise levels that were demonstrated during the 2010 FIFA World Cup prompted various sporting organisations to ban the vuvuzela at future events: The vuvuzelas have the potential to cause noise-induced hearing. Prof James Hall III, Dr Dirk Koekemoer, De Wet Swanepoel and colleagues at the University of Pretoria found that vuvuzelas can have a negative effect when a listeners eardrums are exposed to the instruments high-intensity sound. The vuvuzelas produce an average sound pressure of 113 dB(A) at 2 metres (6.6 ft) from the device opening.[4] The study finds that subjects should not be exposed to more than 15 minutes per day. The study assumes that if a single vuvuzela emits a sound that is dangerously loud to subjects within a 2-metre radius, and numerous vuvuzelas are typically blown together for the duration of a match, it may put spectators at a significant risk of hearing loss. Hearing loss experts at the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommend that exposure at the 113 dB(A) level not exceed 45 seconds per day.[40] A newer model has a modified mouthpiece that reduces the volume by 20 dB. On July 13, 2010, protesters with vuvuzelas converged on BPs London headquarters to protest the companys handling of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Used in protests In Wisconsin, the Anti-Walker, pro-union protesters have made extensive use of vuvuzelas. A Madison DJ, Nick Nice, ordered 200 and distributed them to his fellow protesters. The Madison police even issued permits for use of the vuvuzelas inside the capitol. In March 2012, German protesters used vuvuzelas during the official traditional torchlight ceremony, the Großer Zapfenstreich, which bid farewell to President of Germany Christian Wulff. Wulff had resigned earlier over corruption allegations, yet he still received the honor of the military ceremony, which left Germany divided.
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