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Inspired by the famous Americas Cup challenger Sovereign, these adorable model yachts capture the racing spirit. Bring a nautical flair to the décor of any room with Sovereigns clean lines and graceful features. With a winning spirit, these model sailboats are perfectly suited for a meeting room table, office desk or shelf in a childs bedroom.
15" L x 3" W x 20" H (1:104 scale)
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Soon after the Royal Thames Yacht Club dispatches a challenge for the 1964 America's Cup to the New York Yacht Club, J.A.J. Boyden asks David Boyd to design a 12-metre.
Boyd tank tests two models at the Stevens Institute, one of Sceptre (1958 challenger) and Sovereign. His new design is inspired by the lines of Sceptre.
Sovereign is launched on June 6, 1963, and sails against Sceptre on the Clyde. Sceptre wins the early matches, but once Sovereign is tuned, she starts to beat the older yacht, just.
By August, the Royal Thames Yacht Club Committee is anxious about Sovereign's performance. Two Australian brothers, Frank and John Livingstone, offer to build a second yacht, so the Royal Thames files a second challenge with the New York Yacht Club.
To save time, the British ask David Boyd to design a boat similar to Sovereign. The new yacht, Kurrewa V K 3, is only very slightly different.
Challenger selection trials are organised in Newport between Sovereign and Kurrewa V. Before the two yachts leave British waters, they compete in 19 trial races over May and June against Norsaga, Sceptre and Flica.
The first race of the challenger selection trials is sailed on August 10, 1964, off Newport and Sovereign, skippered by Peter Scott, beats Kurrewa. After notching up five more victories, Sovereign is officially selected as the challenger.
The America's Cup
September 15 to 21, 1964, off Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
Sovereign competes against Constellation in the best of seven race series.
America's Cup course
Olympic course - total distance: 24.3 miles.
Start: Buoy anchored nine miles, 143° true towards the Brenton Reef Light Tower.
First leg: directly into the wind (windward leg).
Second and third legs: reaching (across the wind)
Fourth leg: to windward (into the wind)
Fifth leg: running (with the wind)
Sixth and last leg: to windward to the finish.
- September 15, first race. Wind at start: W by S, 8 knots. Constellation beats Sovereign by five minutes and 34 seconds.
- September 17, second race. Wind at start: SSW, 15-17 knots. Constellation beats Sovereign by 20 minutes and 24 seconds.
- September 19, third race. Wind at start: E ½ N, 15-17 knots. Constellation beats Sovereign by six minutes and 33 seconds.
- September 21, fourth race. Wind at start: E by N, 8 knots. Constellation beats Sovereign by 15 minutes and 40 seconds.
Constellation beats Sovereign by four wins to nil
1965 - 1967
Pierre E. Goemans owns Sovereign, under French Baron Marcel Bich and the "Association Française pour la Coupe de l'America" (AFCA) banner, and its homeport is Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
1968 - 1971
The French Baron Marcel Bich owns Sovereign. The yacht is based in Toulon on the Mediterranean, then in La Trinité in Brittany, France. Bich also owns Kurrewa V and Constellation for his 1970 America's Cup campaign.
1972 - 1973
Sovereign is sold to François Germain. Its homeport is Chichester and Angers.
Jean-Claude Perdriel, a French press publisher, buys Sovereign. It is based in Antibes, France. The boat is altered with a suspended rudder and a new interior layout fitted.
Sovereign is restored to its original layout, except the hull. Mr. Perdriel regularly races his boat in the classic regattas in the Mediterranean
Sovereign wins the 12-metre vintage class world championship.
Sovereign races in the America's Cup Jubilee at Cowes, Isle of Wight, England.
Sail number: K 12
International 12-metre rule sloop
Great Britain
Yacht club: Royal Thames Yacht Club, London, England.
Unsuccessful challenger for the 1964 America's Cup
Owner: J. Anthony J. Boyden
Designer: David Boyd
Tank test facilities: Stevens Institute at Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Builder: Alexander Robertson and Sons, Ltd., at Sandbank, Holy Loch, Scotland
Sailmakers: Bruce Banks, Ratsey and Lapthorn, Seahorse, Austin Farar
Year of building: 1962 - 1963
Launched: June 6, 1963
Home port: Greenock, Scotland
Skipper: Peter Scott
Afterguard: Bruce B. Banks, Lieut. Comdr. Dan N. Brady as navigator
Crew: 11.
Construction: Wood
Length overall (LOA): 21.31m
Length waterline (LWL): 14.02m
Beam: 3.82 m
Draft: 2.74 m
Sail area: 168.84m2
Displacement: 27 tonnes
Mast: 25m
Year of building: 1963
Launched: 06/06/1963
Edition 19 (1964)
Crew: 11
Hull: Wood
Mast: Wood
Mast: 25
Beam: 3.82
Sail area displacement: 27
Draft: 2.74
Rating Ballast: 12 Meter
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Raising a Pure Generation CurriculumJulie HiramineGenerations of Virtue / 2012 / Other, N/A$80.49 Retail:5 Stars Out Of 5 2 Reviews
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Perfect for parents and church leaders! Raising a Pure Generation equips parents of children all ages with the practical tools they need to train their children in purity. Join Julie Hiramine (founder of Generations of Virtue) as she covers topics that have HUGE impact on this generation. Topics everyone knows they need to address with their kids, but have a hard time doing!
Topics covered:
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Raising a Pure Generation Parent's GuideJulie HiramineGenerations of Virtue / 2012 / Trade Paperback$7.19 Retail:
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Excellent for parents with children of any age! This Parent's Guide is full of helpful tips and insights to get the most practical application out of the Raising a Pure Generation DVD Curriculum. Included in the guide is a 40 day follow up devotion for parents to really dive deep into the spiritual side of raising a generation to make wise choices when it comes to sex, relationships, and answering their calling. Included in this guide:
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Beautifully Made!: Approaching Womanhood (Book 1)Julie HiramineGenerations of Virtue / 2003 / Trade Paperback$6.29 Retail:
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Written by the founders of Generations of Virtue (various women and teenagers), this set of books is specifically designed to help guide girls and their mothers through the passage from girlhood to womanhood. Designed to encourage your daughter, they discuss issues all developing girls face and wonder about: her changing body, her first period, her body image, and, most importantly, her worth in God's eyes and her role in God's kingdom. The first two books are for you and your daughter to read through together and the last book is a guide to help you talk to your daughter about these important issues. Recommended for ages 8-12.two books together. These books are sensitively designed with young girls in mind: they only focus on a girl's body changes and do not go into boys and their changes.
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It's never too early to teach your young ones to swim against the currents of culture! Equipping you with a proactive plan and solid resource ideas, this guide offers insights into godly sexuality, spiritual development, media discernment, peer pressure, and taking advantage of teachable moments for grades Pre-K to 4. 74 pages, spiralbound softcover from Generations of Virtue.
Culture Shock: A Survival Guide for TeensGenerations of VirtueGenerations of Virtue / 2011 / Trade Paperback$2.99 Retail:5 Stars Out Of 5 3 Reviews
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Many teens are swept away by the tumultuous waves of contemporary culture. This cutting-edge guide anchors them in the truth to help them stand firm against the tide! A Bible study, journaling space, quizzes, testimonies, prayer prompts, and discussion questions equip students to commit to purity in heart, mind, and body as they grow in Christ. 144 pages, softcover from Standard.
Teknon and the Champion WarriorsBrett SappGenerations of Virtue / 2005 / Trade Paperback$12.59 Retail:5 Stars Out Of 5 3 Reviews
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The future of Basileia is at stake. Magos and his empire threaten to seize control of Teknon's planet. Basileia's only hope lies in the power of the Champion Warriors. They must find a way to stop Magos and retrieve the Logos. Young Teknon accompanies his father, Kratos, and the other warriors on this critical mission, where he learns that the Champion Warriors' power goes far beyond extraordinary weapons and fighting techniques. Will Teknon discover what it takes to be a true Champion Warrior... in time? Recommended for ages 10-15. Companion Mission Guide and Mentor Guide also available.
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Guardians of Purity: A parent's guide to winning the war against media, peer pressure, and eroding sexual values - eBookJulie HiramineCharisma House / 2012 / ePub$7.06 Retail:5 Stars Out Of 5 9 Reviews
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Monday, November 10, 2014
Holiday Events in Bloomington
Categories: Arts & Culture, Family Fun, Live Music, B-town Giveaways
"All you can take with you is that which you've given away."
-written on a plaque on George Bailey's wall in It's a Wonderful Life
Every year after the holidays are over and the wrapping paper is put up in the attic for another year, what we remember the most are the memories we make and the time we spend with family and friends. We'd love to welcome you to Bloomington this winter, where you can revisit beloved traditions and make new memories. Here are some holiday events that are sure to warm your heart!
Updated 12/3/2014 with more events
Canopy of Lights
Celebrate our sparkling holiday tradition of lighting the downtown lights with Bloomington Brass Band playing holiday tunes. City and County officials as well as Polka Dot the Clown will be on hand to welcome Santa to the stage to light the Canopy of Lights. Costume characters, hot chocolate, holiday snacks and more will help with the festive atmosphere.
Holly Days: Christmas with the Bloomington Symphony
Start your ho-ho-holidays off right with the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra! All your favorite Christmas music plus an audience sing-along adds up to magical memories for the whole family. The 5:30pm, kid-friendly concert finishes just in time for you to catch the Canopy of Lights celebration on the Square, while the 8:00 pm show is the perfect ending to a perfect holiday tradition!
Photos with Santa
Fountain Square Mall: November 29 - December 24
College Mall: November 15 - December 24
Holiday Market
Shop for your favorite locally grown farm products, and arts and fine crafts created by local artisans, all while listening to the music of the season. The TubaSantas fill the Market with holiday spirit, and St. Nick and his reindeer will visit too!
Holiday Marketplace at Oliver Winery
Discover your new favorite Indiana artisan, sample local gourmet foods and build your own Oliver gift basket at our first ever Holiday Marketplace. We'll have mulled mead and holiday cocktails on hand, and we'll be cohosting a class with Linda Ames of Peacetree Mountain Truffles. Learn about and taste delicious holiday party pairings along with designing a chocolate holiday gift for the person at the top of your gift list.
IU Cinema: It's a Wonderful Life
George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all-on Christmas Eve! His sense of responsibility has kept him from living the adventures that he always dreamed of. As the angels discuss George's plight, we see his earnest, yet remarkable life in flashback. Clarence, George's guardian angel, is sent to show him what things would have been like if he was never there. Will Clarence be able to convince George that he truly had a wonderful life?
Stories with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Mantle Scene
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for classic Christmas stories, 6:30-7:00 pm at Fountain Square Mall.
The Nutcracker
When young Clara receives a toy soldier nutcracker from her mysterious godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, she falls asleep with it in her arms. That's when the magic begins to happen! Bring the kids and travel with Clara through her dreamscape-one filled with Sugar Plum Fairies, Snow Queens, Mice Kings, and more.
Chimes of Christmas
Led by acclaimed vocal jazz conductor Steve Zegree with magical performances by some of our favorite IU Jacobs School of Music ensembles, Chimes of Christmas has been catapulted into the 21st century with a fresh new look, innovative repertoire, and oodles of energy. A family-friendly event with special discounts for children, Chimes is the perfect way to start the season's celebrations. The engaging dance numbers, world-renowned vocals, and harmonious instruments bring smiles and cheer to patrons of all ages year after year.
Krampus Night
Krampus is St. Nicklaus' sidekick in European lore. Krampus takes care of the naughty kids while St. Nicklaus takes care of the good kids. Get chased in the Wild Zone! Join the Grad March down the B-Line Trail. Bloomington Krampus is one of the most celebrated new Krampus events in the country!
13 Shops of Christmas
The 13 members of Bloomington's Antique Dealers Association team up for a weekend of Bloomington's best vintage, retro, antique and industrial shopping. Visit the local shops for your holiday shopping needs, and also enjoy raffles for gift certificates, refreshments and fun.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Adapted from the world's longest-running and highest-rated television special of all time, the stage version is a faithful reincarnation of the beloved original short film. The audience will enjoy famous numbers like "Holly Jolly Christmas" and "The Island of Misfit Toys" sung live onstage by a superb cast. This heartwarming production will make audiences of all ages fall in love with the timeless and treasured Rudolph, and leave them basking in the joyous atmosphere of the holiday season.
Enter our sweepstakes to win two tickets to this show at the IU Auditorium!
Straight No Chaser
Tight vocals and loose humor have catapulted these IU-born musical masterminds from local legends to international superstars-leaving in their wake a slew of chart-topping albums. This high-octane album collection features guest appearances by stars including Paul McCartney, Colbie Caillat, Cee Lo Green, and Otis Redding.
Shrek: The Musical
Produced by Cardinal Stage Company, this tongue-in-cheek musical fairy tale is guaranteed to charm the whole family. With a sharp, hilarious script and a delectable score, "Shrek the Musical" is cheeky, heart-warming, irresistible fun!
Reindeer Reserve: A Live Arctic Animal Show
Come to WonderLab to meet a live reindeer and other Arctic creatures, and discover how these animals have adapted to living in an extremely cold climate during energetic shows by Silly Safaris.


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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
When I first passed this place I was drawn inside by an overwhelming fragrance of cinnamon. I was able to create my own cinnamon roll with decadent caramel frosting and then topped with chocolate chips and cookie dough... Wonderfully "CINNFULL"! I go back all the time now. You should go!


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Complete your kids' dinosaur bathroom set with these lovely and adorable towel collections. These dinosaur towels are not only manufactured from 100% cotton safe materials, but they are also ultra soft and warm in features. This towel set will cuddle your little one' gentle skin and wrap them with delightful warmth. Wrap your kids' fun bathing time with the tenderness from these adorable and cute dinosaur bathroom set towel collections. These towels are highly absorbent cotton which hence will give you faster drying off. You can find these dinosaur towels in a set of bath towel, hand towel, washcloths, bath robe, cute and creative hooded bath robes, reversible towels, and more. The dinosaurs are patterned or embroidered in various funny shapes and colorful options. You can apply this creative and superb dinosaur bathroom set of bath towels to your personal bathing space, accompany your little ones during their playful and fun bathing times, while at the pool, or even beach.


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Each college football season, the Jim Thorpe Award is given to the top defensive back in the country. On Monday, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and the Jim Thorpe Association in Oklahoma City, the two groups that present the award, revealed the 15 semifinalists for the 2014 season.
The group of 15 will be narrowed to three finalists on Monday, Nov. 24, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 11, at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show.
Here is the full list of semifinalists:
Sam Carter, TCU, Sr.
Jeremy Cash, Duke, Jr.
Landon Collins, Alabama, Jr.
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon, Sr.
Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech, So.
Senquez Golson, Ole Miss, Sr.
Josh Hawkins, East Carolina, Jr.
Gerod Holliman, Louisville, Jr.
Ronald Martin, LSU, Sr.
Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss, Sr.
Jordan Richards, Stanford, Sr.
Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma, So.
Triston Wade, UTSA, Sr.
Trae Waynes, Michigan State, Jr.
PJ Williams, Florida State, Jr.
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Differenet Transformers in Power Station
Generating Transformer
Generation Transformer:
Generation Transformer is employed in power plant for stepping up the voltage for transmitting the power to the grid. Electrical power is generated in the power plant at lower voltages (typically generation voltage will be between 11kV to 33kV). In order to transmit the power to long distances voltage has to step up to reduce the losses. Hence in power plants, generation transformer is employed.
Rating of the generation transformers will be almost equal to the rating of the generator (500MW generating unit will have generating transformer rating about 588MVA). Connection between the generator transformer and power plant generator will be through isolated Phase Bus Duct (IPBD).
Air Force Oil Force (AFOF) cooling is to be provided for these transformers. Generator transformers are provided with on-load tap changing mechanism to regulate the terminal voltage. Generator transformer will be Delta (LV side) and Star (HV side) connected with star connection is connected to earth through resistor to reduce the fault currents and protecting the transformer.
If Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) is provided at the generator terminals, power from the grid can be supplied to plant auxiliary loads through generator transformer by opening the GCB when generating unit is not in operation.
Some of the points about generator transformer is given below:
- This is the main transformer of generating unit used for stepping up the voltage from generating station for the transmission
- In a generating plant for every generating unit one generating transformer is required
- Rated voltage on LV side corresponds to the rated generating voltage
- Rated voltage on the HV side corresponds to rated voltage of the HV bus
- Usually these transformers are outdoor type
- LV terminals are connected to the generating terminals via isolated phase bus systems
- HV terminals are connected to the outdoor busbars by flexible ACSR conductors via overhead flexible bus
Unit auxiliary Transformer (UAT):
Power plant is provided with Unit Auxiliary Transformers (UAT) connected to the generator terminals through Isolated Phase Bus Duct (IPBD). Unit Auxiliary Transformers provides electrical power to power plant distribution buses by stepping down the voltage from 11kV to 6.6kV (example).
Unit Auxiliary Transformers are rated based on the rating of the loads it has to supply. On-load tap changing mechanism is provided to UATs. They are usually Delta (HV side) and Star (LV side) connected transformers. The neutral of the star point is connected to earth through resistor to limit the fault current during ground faults and to protect the transformer. These transformers are usually provided with Air Force Oil Force (AFOF) cooling
Some of the points associated with Unit Auxiliary Transformers are listed below:
- The Purpose of Unit auxiliary Transformer is to feed power to generator auxiliaries of that unit
- These transformers are connected to generators and are used as stepping down transformers. The HV side transformer voltage corresponds to the voltage of the generating unit and the LV side voltage is stepped down to 6.6KV
- Rated KVA of Unit Auxiliary Transformers is approximately 15% of the generating rating
- Usually these transformers are outdoor transformers
- One Unit auxiliary transformer is present for every generating unit.
Station Service Transformer
Station Transformers are employed for supplying power to plant auxiliary loads during the event of starting of the plant or when generating unit is not generating power. Station Transformers are connected to the swichyard bus. LV side of the station transformer is connected to the auxiliary load buses.
Station transformer is normally rated for supplying power to the auxiliary loads. On-load tap changing mechanism is provided to regulate the terminal voltage of the transformer. These transformers are provided with Air Force Oil Force (AFOF) type of cooling. The star point of the station transformer is grounded through resistor.
Some the points related to station transformer are given below:
- In general station service transformer is used for supplying power to auxiliary equipment in the power plant when the plant is not generating any power.
- Rated HV voltage corresponds to the rated voltage of the outer busbars
- Rated LV voltage corresponds to the auxiliary bus voltage
- Rated KVA corresponds to the load of common auxiliaries of the station. This corresponds to the 10% to 15% of the rating of the generating power.
- These transformers are Outdoor type.
Electrical Interview Questions With Answers
Auxiliary Transformers
These transformers are employed in the power plants for delivering power to low voltage loads (voltage below 1kV). These transformers connects between HV distribution buses and LV distribution buses of the plant. Their rating will be around 1 to 5MVA. Natural oil cooling or air cooled transformers are used.
Some of the points related to station auxiliary transformers are listed below:
- These transformers are located in power plant to step down voltage from 6.6KV to 415V.
- The rating for this transformer corresponds to the rating of the auxiliary load it should be bearing.
- These transformers are indoor type and usually dry type transformers are used.
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At the first formal meeting of a new town-county committee to study housing problems Thursday night, representatives from cities and towns discoveredthat although their areas might be different, the housing problems they perceive are much the same.
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Super Smash Bros Release Windows Revealed
We've been waiting to find out when the Wii U and 3DS versions of Super Smash Bros. would arrive, and Nintendo has narrowed both release windows down.
During Tuesday's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. would arrive this summer. Unfortunately, the Wii U version isn't going to be making a showing until winter 2014. That said, both games boast the same deep roster, and offer plenty of differences. Still, the console version has been the preferred (and only) way to play for some time, so the longer wait is no doubt going to disappoint some fans.
Hopefully by the time E3 2014 rolls around, Nintendo will have a stronger release date in place for both versions. Until then, we've at least got plenty of new details and features to pore over while we wait.


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The "Bigfoot of Best Fit" Challenge: Comparing the Munns Report to the Steadman Report
You don't have to be a Bigfoot Believer, but...
If you have an interest in perspective, projective geometry, CGI, cad design, architecture, optics, photogrammetry, virtual reality, or scale models and model making---
or perhaps even expertise or professional experience in one of those fields---
or even if you're a student looking for a 'whiz kid' type of science fair project idea---
this could be your lucky challenge!
Note: If you are already well familiar with Bigfoot research, the Patterson Gimlin Film, and The Munns Report, please feel free to skip way down past the introductory material to the section entitled "The Steadman Report": A Virtual Reconstruction Success Story in Art History-- with interesting similarities to the Munns Report"
A PDF on the PGF: The Munns Report
"PDF" is a widely known acronym (or initialism) used to refer to the "Portable Document Format" developed by Adobe Systems. Although "PDF" is probably familiar to just about everyone who may read this hub, the abbreviation "PGF" may not be quite as likely to ring a bell. Unless, that is, you happen to be someone with an avid interest in following, promoting, or debunking Bigfoot/Sasquatch research. Then you would very likely know that "PGF" is commonly used in Bigfoot-savy circles to refer to the Patterson Gimlin film. The Patterson Gimlin film, which I will hereinafter refer to by the much more compact "PGF", has been since its genesis in 1967 a generator of not only much debate, speculation, and controversy, but also of interesting and insightful scholarly research. A recent entry in that research is The Munns Report, which I'll describe in more detail below. First, though, I'll include some introductory sections for those not familiar with Bigfoot studies.
Also, if you haven't seen the PGF before, if you scroll all the way to the bottom of the hub, you can watch a couple of Youtube versions of it.
Human or just Humanlike?
Now despite my opening comments on the relative sizes of the radar signatures of the terms "PDF" and "PGF" in the public consciousness, one single still image from the PGF footage is probably even more widely known than the ubiqitous term "PDF". That image is commonly known as frame 352, and shows the hairy subject of the film turning to peer at the camera operator. Who or what is the subject of the PGF film? Some believe it to be a species of North American great ape, perhaps some type of hominid closer to humans than are the currently known great apes. Some believe it to be a human in a "monkey suit". Many others are undecided, pending further evidence, but may confessedly have a leaning towards which way they hope any forthcoming evidence will lead, and in the meantime enjoy speculating on possibilities and probabilities, pros and cons.
Nix on the "I don't need no steenking evidence"
Evidence is a major concern (to put it mildly) for that scholarly research mentioned above. If you are doubtful that it's possible to bring mainstream academic research methods to bear, in a serious fashion, on the problem of Bigfoot's possible existence, a good place to start might be Dr. Jeff Meldrum's "Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science". Meldrum's book is accessibly, clearly written, and illustrated with top-notch anatomical drawings. Meldrum, an Associate Professor of Anatomy and Anthropology at Idaho State University, has researched and written on the evolution of the foot skeleton and the development of human bipedalism. Accordingly, Meldrum delves into the subject of Bigfoot/Sasquatch from the vantage point of his specialization in vertebrate locomotion, examining (among other things) how purported Sasquatch footprints exhibit characteristics that seem to indicate having been made by a functional, articulated, anatomically complex, flesh-and-blood foot, rather than by man-made tools/artificial feet employed by would-be hoaxers. Meldrum's book also looks at other possible evidence for the existence of Sasquatch, and describes research and conclusions made by earlier researchers.
John Green
One such earlier (and still active) researcher is John Green. Green, a Canadian journalist who became and remains a leading name in Bigfoot research, almost literally "followed in the footsteps" of the PGF's purported Bigfoot, as well as of Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin, the two men responsible for capturing the PGF footage in an isolated area of northern California along Bluff Creek. I couldn't possible do justice here to trying to describe the work of Green and many other researchers of prominence in the Sasquatch field.
But for an entertaining taste of Green's writing, follow the Amazon link (over on the right) to "The Making of Bigfoot: The Inside Story". The book itself is not by Green, but rather by Greg Long. But if you scroll down to the "Customer Reviews" section of the Amazon page for the book, you will see that Green himself has posted a review of the book-- a rather drily amusing, biting, and understatedly acidic review, entitled--get this-- "an obsession gone astray". If nothing else, it may whet your appetite to learn more of why Green seems to consider Long's putatively skeptical approach to the PGF to be instead rather gullible.
A selection of Green's own published books appears further below.
- The Munns Report
Home page of "The Munns Report" by Bill Munns.
- Download the Munns Report PDFs here
Check this log page to download the report documents in PDF format.
- Patterson Gimlin Film Subforums
Bill Munns and many other Sasquatch/Bigfoot researchers discuss their ideas and findings here.
The Munns Report
A current, ongoing-as-we-speak research effort into "Bigfoot Phenomena" is entitled "The Munns Report". The Munns Report is the "PDF on the PGF" that prompted me to write this hub, and is available for download in the aforementioned PDF format at the link that appears above right. The Munns Report is written by Bill Munns, who has extensive experience in movie special effects, particularly creature costumes, and in building museum quality replicas of living and extinct great apes.
Just as Dr. Jeff Meldrum approaches Sasquatch from the viewpoint of his academic specialization in understanding foot structure and bipedal locomotion, Munns initially approached the Patterson Gimlin Film from the viewpoint of his own expertise and experience in making and using creature costumes for movies, and familiarity with the work of other costume designers.
If you've ever watched the PGF and thought that it was easily explained as a local yokel in a monkey suit, it might be rewarding to temporarily hit the pause button on your sense of disbelief and cruise over to one of the many threads initiated by Munns at The Bigfoot Forums (see link above right) which analyze and debate in great technical detail the problems in making such a suit and in wearing such a suit. Even if you remain unconvinced, you may come out of it having learned a lot of great in-depth detail about what goes into Hollywood practical effects, and having gained an appreciation and respect for the thought and effort that goes into the 180 degree view of those who do believe the PGF depicts a real nonhuman creature.
Eventually, though, Munns became interested in other aspects of the PGF besides the "costume questions", and this led to The Munns Report. Munns had the idea that it might be possible to virtually recreate the setting (or at least landmarks in the setting) at which the PGF was filmed, by using software to find a best fit for data extracted from various frames of the film. This allowed Munns to compare his findings with measurements and maps prepared independently by earlier researchers who visited the Bluff Creek site soon after the filming of the PGF. Also, unexpectedly, the results of Munns' preliminary findings led him to question previous assumptions about the lens used on the camera that was used to record the PGF.
This was not the first time the PGF has caused assumptions to be challenged (and likely not the last time either). The frames per second film speed of the the filming is another aspect of the PGF which has been minutely analyzed. The actual speed setting of the camera at the time of filming the PGF could have implications on the probability of whether or not it is really possible that the subject of the PGF was a human in a suit. Similarly, Munns' findings/initial conclusions about the lens used on the camera have led him to an initial, calculated estimate of the size of the individual in the film, which may have implications on the probability of whether that individual is human or nonhuman.
Munns is still working on his Virtual Reconstruction of Bluff Creek as it was on the day of the filming of the PGF, and the included Virtual Reconstruction of the perhaps-or-perhaps-not-human subject of the film.
- Vermeers Camera
Home page of Phillip Steadman's website detailing his meticulous reconstruction of the structure of Vermeer's studio and the implications for the probability that Vermeer made extensive use of a camera obscura.
- Vermeer's Room, by Phillip Steadman
Excellent, easy-to-use way to quickly overview Steadman's 3-D reconstructions of eleven of Vermeer's paintings. Click on the thumbnail of the painting to see line drawing and scale model reconstructions.
"The Steadman Report" by its real name:
"The Steadman Report": A Virtual Reconstruction Success Story in Art History-- with interesting similarities to the Munns Report
Because of my background in art, reading The Munns Report reminded me a lot of another intriguing effort to reconstruct a 3-D site with data extracted from a series of 2-D images. That other effort was the brain-child of Phillip Steadman, who used a series of paintings by the 17th Century Dutch Painter Vermeer to attempt a virtual reconstruction and scale model of the original studio structure in which Vermeer worked. In the process, Steadman was enabled to unexpectedly arrive at a very strongly supported conclusion about Vermeer's usage (often considered controversial) of an optical device called a Camera Obscura.
Steadman is a British professor of architecture, with strong expertise in linear perspective/projective geometry. Noticing that quite a few of Vermeer's paintings seem to be "set up" in the same room, (look at the setting of "The Art of Painting", and the "The Milkmaid", shown on the right), Steadman had the idea that it might be possible, due to the extreme precision and consistency of Vermeer's perspective, to reconstruct the actual size and proportions of the room. Even details such as the decorative tiles shown edging the bottom of the wall in Vermeer's painting "The Milkmaid" (shown at the end of this hub) were important in the reconstruction, since the size of the tiles and the factory where they were made could be identified to the accuracy of Vermeer's painting. Similarly, the large map that hangs in the background of "The Art of Painting" (and other Vermeer paintings) also helped to reconstruct the size of the room, since actual copies of the map still exist, making its exact dimensions known.
The techniques by which Steadman applied "reverse" perspective to reconstruct the actual dimensions and size of Vermeer's studio is explained in great detail with illustrations in his book. His website, Vermeer's Camera, (linked at right) also explains much about the research process. The really exciting thing, though, was that Steadman was able to do much more than just reconstruct the room in which Vermeer worked.
Steadman was able to show, using the geometry of perspective, that if the view shown in each of Vermeer's paintings was "projected" through the viewpoint/focus, indicated by the painting's perspective, onto the wall of the reconstructed room, the perspective "projection" would very closely MATCH the size of the actual painting. This suggested VERY strongly that with a camera obscura lens Vermeer had literally projected an image onto a canvas placed on the wall of the studio.
Steadman's findings have been the subject of a BBC
documentary. I highly recommend taking a look at a page on Steadman's website, called "Vermeer's Room" (linked above right). Clicking on each thumbnail of eleven different Vermeer paintings will take you to a page that shows a drawn reconstruction of the painting, as well as a physical scale model of Vermeer's room photographed with a studio camera from the implied viewpoint of the painting. It's amazing to see how well the photos of the scale models replicate the compositions of the paintings-- the "people" in the scale model photos are wooden dolls dressed in painstakingly recreated miniature costumery.
Other researchers before Steadman had hypothesized Vermeer's use of the camera obscura to create his celebrated paintings. But Steadman's geometrical reconstruction based firmly on the images themselves took the idea to a whole new level. This, at least to me, suggests it would be very worthwhile to intensify efforts to create a virtual reconstruction of the Bluff Creek film site from the images contained within the Patterson Gimlin Film itself. Bill Munns already seems to have found unexpected information through his own efforts at a virtual reconstruction (although his findings remain controversial and are not accepted by all). I believe that as more people devote effort, time, and thought to virtual reconstruction of the PGF, the probability will markedly increase for one or more of those people to have an unexpected insight into the PGF.
And a parting thought for Sasquatch Researchers who take the PGF seriously, to consider:
Steadman's findings about Vermeer are so compelling because his results can easily be compared to a benchmark for accuracy, the original paintings themselves. With a virtual reconstruction of Bluff Creek and the PGF, such a direct comparison is not possible.
That is not to say it's impossible to use Photogrammetry or other methods to accurately reconstruct the PGF environment in three dimensions. However, the average person on the street may find it less than convincing, since Photogrammetry is a rather abstruse and esoteric field of study.
Here's a way that the public might become more convinced of the validity of techniques that Munns and other researchers bring to bear to extract that 3-D data from the frames of the PGF...
Which is, host a competition in which participants would each try to make a virtual reconstruction of a film... but a film with a key difference from the PGF. In the competition, independent control data would be recorded in synchronization with the film. The control data would be kept secret until after the deadline for submission of virtual reconstruction entries, after which the control data would be compared with each reconstruction to determine its level of accuracy. This comparing of control data to reconstruction would be analogous to Steadman comparing Vermeer's actual paintings to Steadman's reconstruction of Vermeer's studio.
Such a competition might be called the "Bigfoot of Best Fit" Competition...
Now, by the way, what do I mean by "control data" I mentioned above? What I mean, in general terms, is to use appropriate technology to record additional three-dimensional location and motion information while simultaneously a normal film camera is used to make a film of someone of unknown size following a somewhat meandering path through and over a terrain of varying topography, which has various landmark objects scattered throughout, and strong directional sunlight causing landmark objects and the walking subject to cast shadows on each other at certain points along the walkway. While this film is being shot with a camera, preferably a camera of the same sort used to film the PGF, control data must simultaneously be collected and recorded. In fact, even before the subject walks through the terrain, the terrain's topography should be captured and converted into a three-dimensional virtual version. Then, when the subject walks through the terrain, radio transmitters or other motion capture methods should precisely record the subject's position as he or she moves along their walkway path. All control data should be synchronized with the frames of the film caught on camera. The competition would then be to hand over a copy of the film to any person or team who wants to try to use photogrammetry, etc. to make their own "blind" virtual reconstruction "from scratch". After the submission deadline is closed, the various competing reconstruction entries can then be compared one-by-one to the control data, to find out who has made the best, most accurate reconstruction/s of the test film.
Validate and Calibrate?
It might actually be good to have a preliminary elimination round with a film that is not quite as difficult as the original PGF to reconstruct. Eliminating those who could not come reasonably close to reconstructing the "elimination round" film would narrow the field to seriously qualified competitors who then would try to reconstruct a film which was carefully designed to raise most or all of the same questions and challenges that face someone trying to reconstruct the PGF. If desired, even uncertainties about film speed settings and the exact lens used with the camera could be introduced into the competition final challenge film, with the participants trying to determine the answers to those questions in the process of trying to put together an accurate virtual reconstruction.
What would be the benefit of such a competition to PGF researchers? It would be a way to prove that certain techniques of reconstruction do or do not work, and encourage development and refinement of techniques.
A HUGE bonus benefit would be that anyone who NAILED the competition with a highly accurate and VERIFIABLE virtual reconstruction that precisely matched the control data, would have a much better chance of the public at large taking seriously efforts by that person to accurately reconstruct the PGF.
Something to think about.
Meanwhile, for anyone who wants to try a simple introductory project in virtual reconstruction, below is a link to a photogrammetry science fair project with a Pizza...
(and if you find you have a natural knack for reconstructing those pepperonies, then you might want to try your hand at reconstructing the PGF)
photogrammetry science fair project with a pizza
- Stabilized gif animation of PGF frames including Frame 352
Using scans of PGF frames by ..., M.K. Davis pieced together a stabilized version of part of the PGF.
- Enhanced gif animation of portions of PGF
Stabilized version of PGF with additional zoom and enhancements on select frame sequences.
Nice hub. And nice photo too! I love Vermeer ;) This hub is quite technical and though it takes you a while to basically say "the jury is still out from a 'special effects' POV" I like how you surface this type of analysis. One of the amazing things about the Patterson film is, if it is faked, how perfectly they nailed the costume. This was taken at a time when the Planet of the Apes movie series was popular and whatever Patterson cooked up (or not) was far better than the best makeup/ special effects of the day. Not knowing he and his buddy's professions I'm quite sure they weren't Hollywood types. I recently viewed the film after many years of not seeing it and found it as intriguing and spooky as ever. But no longer a youth is search of thrills and hopeful of the existence of the paranormal, the first thing I thought was, in that beautiful part of the world, why the heck would anyone be pointing their 8mm camera on that dried out, deadwood strewn, eroded creek bed?


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Good Morning to you,
I am sure you have seen many recipes for Chickpea soup in cookery books and magazines, but I would like to share with you my version. Chickpea soup is a healthy soup and now we are approaching the season where we all tend to over indulge, this soup is a perfect counter balance.
It can be pulsed to create a smooth texture, or if you are like me, and prefer your soup with a bit of substance, you can leave it as it is, which I always find more satisfying.
My version has a little "kick" to it, so if you are not a lover of heat, then I would suggest you add half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper, rather than one teaspoon. It is a relatively quick and easy soup to make and takes about 40 minutes from start to finish.
Also, if you are a vegetarian, this is a perfectly delicious soup for you.
You will see that I have used frozen spinach. When I decided to make this soup I only had frozen spinach to hand. If you have fresh spinach, so much the better, but if I am honest, I always have frozen spinach in the freezer for moments like this.
400g tin of chickpeas
400g tin of tomatoes, chopped
1 heaped tsp cayenne pepper
1 onion, sliced
2 cloves of garlic
100g Bulgar wheat
1 1/2 litres of vegetable stock
2tblsp of olive oil
2tblsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper
5 portions of frozen spinach
1/2 bag of fresh if you prefer
Juice and rind of a lemon
Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a wide pan
and place over a medium heat.
Add the sliced onions and saute until
golden brown.
Do not allow the heat to be too high as
this will burn the onions.
We want a nice golden colour.
This is important as the onions add a depth of flavour to the soup.
Add chopped garlic and cook for a
further 2 minutes.
Add 1 heaped teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
Add Bulgar wheat and stir until the grains are coated with the mixture.
Add Bouillon granules to 1 1/2 pints
of hot water.
If you have vegetable stock which you
have made yourself, even better.
Add the tomatoes, spinach and vegetable stock.
Place the lid on the pan and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the chickpeas and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
Add the grated rind of a lemon
and half of the lemon's juice,
remember to add a little at a time and taste, if the soup needs more lemon then add more until you are happy with the taste.
Check for seasoning and add salt and pepper
Simmer for a few minutes
I prefer to leave this soup to cool for 10-15 minutes, by doing this you will find the Bulgar wheat swells even more. Plus the flavours are enhanced. If a soup is piping hot, there is too much heat and the flavours are lost.
You could replace the chickpeas with butter beans, or beans of your choice. The reason I have used tin chick peas in this recipe is for speed. Other wise I would use dried chickpeas.
I hope you enjoy making my version of Chickpea Soup..... it really is delicious and with a slice of crusty bread, what more could you ask for.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in America, so to all my American friends, I would like to wish you a "Happy Thanksgiving".
Take care and I will see you later in the week.
This week I shall be joining the following parties,


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12 world's leading cocoa companies pledge to help Ghana fight illegal mining menace
Twelve of the world's leading cocoa and chocolate companies have promised to help Ghana address the issue of illegal mining known as galamsey which is destroying many forests.
This was announced Friday at a meeting jointly held by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), IDH-the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), and The Prince's International Sustainability Unit (ISU) in London.
The companies pledged their commitment to develop an actionable plan to end galamsey which will include a greater investment in more sustainable forms of landscape management.
They also promised to partner with local groups to protect and restore forests in the cocoa landscape as well as significantly invest in programmes to improve cocoa productivity for smallholder farmers.
Lands Minister, Peter Amewu thanked the companies and The Prince of Wales for their decision to help the country fight the menace of galamsey.
"On our part, we are poised to enhance the environmental governance regime in the cocoa sector and implement actions that will enable cocoa producers to adopt cocoa agroforestry systems and practices that are climate smart," he said.
The Prince of Wales lamented about the issue of deforestation in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, the world's leading cocoa producers, which he said are responsible for low cocoa yields.
"Tropical rainforests play an absolutely crucial role in climate change mitigation and adaptation, in ensuring sustainable livelihoods for hundreds of millions of people and in conserving biodiversity," he said.
According to him, the most powerful direct reason for the action is that deforestation undermines the very resilience of the cocoa sector itself.
"I am heartened that companies are undertaking to work up, in full collaboration with host governments and civil society, a Joint Framework of Action to make good on the commitments announced today, in time for COP 23 in November."
Executive Director of IDH, Joost Oorthuizen said they are happy to lead the initiative in the two countries which will help to improve their cocoa yields.
"In recent history, the cocoa sector has proven to not be afraid to address difficult issues like child labor, malnutrition, and poverty reduction, all in a non-competitive manner. This meeting provides a great starting point to expedite action on the deforestation issue in concert with other relevant stakeholders."
On his part, WCF Chairman, Barry Parkin, said the decision by the 12 companies to help the two countries marks a "crucial step forward" in the 21st Century.
"We look forward to more companies joining the effort and are grateful for the leadership provided by The Prince of Wales in convening today's landmark event," he said.
The programme which is the first of its kind covering the global cocoa supply chain was attended by HRH The Prince of Wales, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, Senior executives from the companies and senior government officials from Cote d'Ivoire.
It also brought together a cross-section of the world's largest chocolate makers and cocoa buyers, producers and traders including Barry Callebaut; Blommer Chocolate Company; Cargill; CEMOI; ECOM; Ferrero; The Hershey Company; Mars, Incorporated; Mondelēz International; Nestlé; Olam and Touton.
There were ministers and senior government representatives of the two-leading cocoa producing countries – Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana – as well as France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom.
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No Drew Brees, no problem for the Saints offense against the Titans. Luke McCown and Ryan Griffin made the backup job competition tighter than ever.
Thanks to McCown and Griffin's four combined touchdown passes, the Saints prevailed 31-24 over the Titans in their preseason home opener.
McCown finished 12-19 passing, 117 yards, with two touchdown passes. Griffin went 13-20 passing, 179 yards, also two touchdown passes. Griffin's favorite target was Joe Morgan on the night. The speedy receiver had three catches for a 108 yards.
McCown started the fireworks on the Saints first drive of the game. He converted four third-down conversions, finally leading to a McCown to Jimmy Graham 6-yard touchdown strike. Graham was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct after the play for dunking over the goal post. McCown, the former Louisiana Tech star, was 6-10 passing, for 58 yards on the opening drive. Derek Dimke, not starter Shayne Graham, nailed the extra point to put the Saints up 7-0.
The Titans responded on the very next drive tying things up with a Jake Locker to Justin Hunter 4-yard touchdown connection. It appeared earlier in the drive Kenny Vaccaro stripped a Titan, and Curtis Lofton recovered. Referees overturned the call saying the pass was incomplete before the fumble.
McCown wasn't done in the first half thanks in large part to Vaccaro forcing a fumble inside Titans territory. McCown engineered a 3-play, 35-yard drive, ending with another Graham touchdown reception. Yes he dunked it over the goalpost again, and yes he got flagged again. Saints led 14-10 at this point.
Titans responded swiftly, and it came from a familiar face. Former LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger threw his first NFL touchdown pass, hooking up with Hunter for a 64-yard strike. Tennessee back in front 17-14.
Mettenberger finished 20-25 passing, 270 yards, with two touchdown passes.
Then Griffin got his shot to win the backup gig. He first threw a fantastic deep ball to Joe Morgan, a 52-yard play. Then capped a 4-play, 79-yard drive, with a scoring pass to Mark Ingram, the touchdown covered 23 yards. The final score of the first half put the Saints back on top, 21-17.
The second half is when the Saints defense stepped up. A Vinnie Sunseri interception resulted in a Graham 34-yard field goal. Saints took a 24-17 lead on the kick.
Sunseri's forced turnover was one of five on the night for Rob Ryan's defense.
The fifth was registered by Brandon Deaderick on a fumble recovery. That would lead to a Griffin 3-yard touchdown pass to Seantavious Jones. Black and gold in control with a 31-17 advantage after the score.
Mettenberger's second touchdown pass closed out the scoring.
One black eye for the Saints was penalties on the night. Sean Payton's team was flagged 22 times for a 177 yards.
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Leprechaun traps have become a popular St. Patrick's Day tradition for families with young children over the past few years. Similar to the Easter Bunny, these clever creatures are hard to catch and often travel with some sweet treats. That means that kids have to get creative to capture the little guys and their goodies.
To get your family in on the fun, make a leprechaun trap like this one the day before St. Patrick's Day. Use a faux rainbow and some "fool's gold" as bait, then head to bed and wait to see what you get. Kids love waiting for a visit from leprechauns almost as much as they love waiting around for Santa and the Tooth Fairy.
To make a leprechaun trap like ours you will need the following supplies, all of which we found at our local craft store:
- a cardboard treasure chest
- green and gold craft paint
- paint brushes
- moss
- pipe cleaners in various colors
- toy coins and leprechaun hats or pots of gold
- St. Patrick's Day stickers
- a candy stick (the kind used to make suckers) or another propping device
To begin, paint the outside of your treasure box with green and gold paint and allow to dry completely.
Once the box is dry, add a nice fluffy layer of moss.
Next, make a rainbow with the pipe cleaners. If you're having trouble getting them to stay together you can use thread, fishing wire, or even dental floss to securely bundle the pipe cleaners together on each end.
Don't forget to add in the "fool's gold" coins and hats or pots as the treasure at the end of the rainbow.
All that's left is to decorate the outside with some festive stickers, prop the box open with the stick, and wait.
The next morning, if a leprechaun has visited, your kids will find a shut box. Those leprechauns are sneaky though and they often escape, leaving only a few of their treasures behind. We usually find chocolate coins, Skittles, or even Lucky Charms marshmallows.
What will your kids find in their trap?


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Download the authoritative guide: Cloud Computing 2018: Using the Cloud to Transform Your BusinessJust between you and me, lets be honest: you want one. Oh baby, you need one. Bad.
Even saying the name iPhone makes you kind of anxious. You get nervous and sweaty and your palms start trembling. Your left leg is shaking and it just wont stop.
Heres the hard part: you gotta wait. Theres no choice. The iPhone is not yet available. Or worse, maybe when you read this, its out in stores, and other people are having all the fun but yours is back ordered.
Oh, the agony.
Youve tried to stop thinking about it, but every time you turn around, its there. Its like an episode of Twilight Zone: You enter a parallel universe, where all news outlets are fixated upon a small handheld gadget that no one has yet seen
Accepting the Absurdity of Your Desire
Of course, part of you wonders why you crave one. The iPhone is essentially a cell phone, and you already have a cell phone. You bought it for $49, or less than one tenth the price of the iPhone, at $499-599.
But, you say to yourself, attempting to understand your own irrational desire, the iPhone also surfs the Web.
Yet the rational part of your brain answers: yeah, so what? Your PC which youre in front of all day surfs the Web with a full-size screen. And this new technology called Wireless allows your lowly laptop to surf everywhere except a plane at 30,000 feet.
But still, your inner child shrieks, the iPhone is a music and video player! Just like the iPod! And I want one!
At this point you try to forget that youve already plunked down $300 for an iPod. You bought it in 2003, and it broke 14 months later. So you bought another for $250, then you bought your spouse one (the deluxe one, of course) for another $300. You dont want to admit youve spent $850 on Apple music players, which is enough for a lifetime.
Admitting You Need Help
Finally, you give up the process of being rational. As far as you can tell, you want you need an iPhone for the following reasons:
Its new!
Its shiny!
Its name starts with the letter i!
(Put an i in front of anything and it seems cool. You dont like chores, but what about an iChore? Sounds interesting, doesnt it? How about an iRoot Canal? I want one!)
Knowing that youre resigned to days of anxious waiting, there are a few things you can do to handle the stress. As a public service, we at Datamation offer the following list of survival strategies:
1) Use Creative Visualization.
Buy a can of black spray paint and paint your existing cell phone black (like an iPhone thats turned off). Then take off your glasses and hold it at arms length. Youll notice no real difference between your painted Nokia and your not-yet-arrived iPhone they both make phone calls. Look at your painted Nokia lovingly and say, Wow, my iPhone is really cool. Im so glad it finally arrived.
Note: Some unfortunate individuals report this strategy only works for 5-7 minutes, then their leg muscles start trembling again.
2) Form a Support Group.
Gather an intimate group of like-minded iPhone-starved individuals youll have no trouble finding them and find a private place. Then stand up and address the group: Hi, my name is Bob, and Im an iPhone nut-job. Everyone will answer: Hi Bob.
Between meetings, if you start to get overly anxious, just make a phone call. This will help reassure you that life is possible without an iPhone at least for short periods.
3) Find a Higher Power.
We humans think were strong enough to wait for the iPhone by ourselves. Were not. We need the help of a powerful major deity, in this case Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Get a black light poster of Mr. Jobs. Put it up in your bedroom. Close your eyes and chant softly: Oh Steve, all-powerful maker of the most beautiful iPhone, please send me my wonderful gadget. Please send it, Steve. Please send it now.
If the poster actually responds, youre in deep trouble. If your room remains silent, you know you have the mental health to wait at least one more day.
4) Strike a Match.
Part of what makes it difficult to wait for your iPhone is the stress of hanging on to that $500 until you can finally give it to Apple.
If having the cash gets to be too much of a bummer, carefully remove it from your purse, wallet, or wall safe. Hold the ten fifty-dollar bills (or twelve fifties if youre dreaming of the 8 GB model) in your hand, and strike a match. Hold the fifties over the small flame, until they go gloriously up in smoke. (You may need to open a window.)
Enjoy the sense of lightness you feel. Take comfort in the fact that youll get to do this again the moment your iPhone arrives.
5) Take a Trip.
This ones no joke its a real suggestion from a salesperson in a Mac store. I asked her what I could do if Im having trouble waiting for an iPhone. She looked at me, a little confused for a moment, then said, I recommend taking a trip to the Islands maybe Jamaica. She pointed out that I could lay on the beach for days and not have a single thought about telephones.
She seemed to be suggesting I could simply relax. But Im not sure. Go days without thinking of the iPhone? No, I dont think thats possible. In fact, Im sure its not. Even now, my hands are starting to shake, my breathing is shallow
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Her new download store, recently unveiled at her site, is a model of what the music downloading world could be. All of her songs are available as plain MP3s, which means they will play on your iPod and are not loaded with DRM restrictions (much less evil rootkits). And you pay whatever you like for them. Yes, you set whatever price you like. Options include: * free ("gift from Jane");* a standard price (CAN$0.99);* self-determined price - pay now; or* self-determined price - pay later (to facilitate try-before-you-buy).
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