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In the News (Mon 30 Nov 09)

  
  What Makes Me Sneeze?
Sneezing, also called sternutation, is your body's way of removing an irritation from your nose.
The sneeze center then sends a message to all the muscles that have to work together to create the amazingly complicated process that we call the sneeze.
Some people have allergies, and they sneeze when they are exposed to certain things, such as animal dander (which comes from the skin of many common pets) or pollen (which comes from some plants).
www.kidshealth.org /kid/talk/qa/sneeze.html   (419 words)

  
  Urban Legends Reference Pages: Sneeze Equals Orgasm
Sneezing seven times in a row is the same as an orgasm.
Westheimer: "An orgasm is just like a sneeze." However, what the good doctor actually said was: "An orgasm is just a reflex, like a sneeze," meaning that both are involuntary actions, in the same way that your leg's swinging up when the doctor taps your knee with a rubber hammer is a reflex response.
Halting a sneeze in progress by pinching your nose could result in the rupture of an eardrum, as you are rerouting the force of the expulsion into the eustachian tube (which connects the back of the throat to the middle ear) and then to your eardrum.
www.snopes.com /science/stats/sneeze.asp   (800 words)

  
  Sneeze - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sneezing is generally caused by irritation and some times bacterial clog up in the throat, lungs or in the passages of the nose.
Among the pagans of Flanders, a sneeze was an omen.
The response in Turkey to a sneeze is similar to that in India.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sneeze   (2074 words)

  
 Re: Why do we sneeze when we look at the sun?
A sneeze is a reflex triggered by sensory stimulation of the membranes in the nose, resulting in a coordinated and forceful expulsion of air through the mouth and nose.
In the usual sneeze reflex, tickling the nose causes nerve signals to go from the nose to the brain and then back out to the nose, mouth, chest muscles and everything else involved in the actual sneeze.
I think that sneezing is important to animals that rely heavily on the sense of smell, but that in us it is just an annoying "holdover" of evolution.
madsci.org /posts/archives/aug97/865380242.Me.r.html   (1002 words)

  
 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sneezing
A sneeze is a sudden, forceful, involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth.
Sneezing is caused by irritation to the mucous membranes of the nose or throat.
For sneezing not caused by an allergy, the problem will disappear when the underlying disorder is cured or treated.
www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003060.htm   (414 words)

  
 The Sneeze - Half zine. Half blog. Half not good with fractions.
In cases like this, you're not sticking it to the major labels -- you're only taking money directly out of the pocket of a very nice guy who is literally making this music in the basement of his Minnesota farm house.
Henrik has agreed to create a special mug for The Sneeze and keep us up to date with pictures as it slowly comes to life.
Whether you have names to add or not, it would be helpful if you could mention any other submissions that you are liking, to help figure out the top 5.
www.thesneeze.com   (1280 words)

  
 Your Style of Sneezing Can Tell a Lot about You | theledger.com
Anyone pondering the sneeze will realize there are many different types -perhaps you're a machine gun multi-sneezer, your Uncle Fred sounds like a trumpet and your big sister barely makes a coquettish squeak.
Little said sneezes have some inherited patterns, so rest assured that you're not the only one in your family tree who spits them out in staccato bursts.
She started sneezing on Jan. 13, 1981, sneezed an estimated 1 million times in the first 365 days, and achieved her first sneeze-free day on Sept. 16, 1983 -- the 978th day.
theledger.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060102/NEWS/601020383/1021   (1008 words)

  
 Urban Legends Reference Pages: The Sneeze
The account of a sneeze at a graduation ceremony prompting a "God bless you!" response that got around a prohibition against an official benediction being made part of the convocation ceremony is, at its heart, a true story.
In that embellished version, the speaker's sneeze was cast as being accidental, and the response it provoked spontaneously and unthinkingly issued from each of the graduating students almost as if they had spoken with one voice.
This marked a tremendous departure from the truth, as the actual sneeze had been faked and the benediction (which was pronounced by only those few of the graduating seniors who were in on the plan) had been scripted.
www.snopes.com /politics/religion/sneeze.asp   (1207 words)

  
 Sneeze review, by Tom Vasel
Each player receives one face up Sneeze card (smog, dogs, cats, pollen, or dust) in front of them to show what their allergy happens to be.
Also, the sneezing player must flip the top sneeze card and add it to their current allergies.
Causing people to sneeze is nice; but once a person sneezes, it's not the end of the world, and they get a little stronger.
www.thedicetower.com /reviews/sneeze.htm   (1190 words)

  
 Marquand.net - Review: Sneeze
Sneeze is packaged in a zip-lock style bag which provides sufficient containment but the game could benefit from a box.
When players sneeze, they draw another Sneeze card and place it face up in front of them making it harder for them to sneeze since it takes more cards in the pool to match their hand.
Sneeze has a novel approach to evening out the leaders by making it harder and harder to make people sneeze and by the end game, making someone sneeze will actually hurt the leaders by making them take on additional sneeze cards.
www.marquand.net /article.php?story=20060126101558799   (921 words)

  
 Re: Why do we sneeze when we look at the sun?
A sneeze is a reflex triggered by sensory stimulation of the membranes in the nose, resulting in a coordinated and forceful expulsion of air through the mouth and nose.
In the usual sneeze reflex, tickling the nose causes nerve signals to go from the nose to the brain and then back out to the nose, mouth, chest muscles and everything else involved in the actual sneeze.
I think that sneezing is important to animals that rely heavily on the sense of smell, but that in us it is just an annoying "holdover" of evolution.
www.madsci.org /posts/archives/aug97/865380242.Me.r.html   (1002 words)

  
 SecuriTeam™ - sneeze.pl - Snort False-Positive Generator
Sneeze is a Snort false-positive generator written in perl.
Sneeze can be configured to use specific network devices, source ports, spoofed IPs, as well as loop a specified amount of times or forever.
Sneeze provides a way to safely test an IDS in a controlled manner and provides useful output to track what you are sending as triggers.
www.securiteam.com /tools/5DP0T0AB5G.html   (435 words)

  
 Photic sneeze reflex - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The fifth cranial nerve, called the trigeminal nerve, is apparently responsible for sneezes.
Another theory suggests that tears leaking into the nose through the nasolacrimal duct are a cause of the photic sneeze reflex.
The speed of the reflex seems to favour the first theory, as it happens much too quickly for tears to be generated and drain into the nose.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Photic_sneeze_reflex   (478 words)

  
 Sneeze Guard
The Sneeze Guard™ is used in hybrid assembly, research and development, testing, inspection, and all other microelectronics operations that involve microscopes.
The Sneeze Guard™ is available in both acrylic and Static-Dissipative PVC.
The acrylic Sneeze Guard™ is economical, and in time generates a static charge that actually attracts contaminants, making this unit in effect a "contamination magnet."
www.terrauniversal.com /products/cleanrooms/sneezeguard.php   (237 words)

  
 ABC News: What Does Your Sneeze Say About You?
The sneeze is a common sound this time of year as tree pollen and wheeze-inducing weeds hit their peak season.
These are the people with sneezes you notice — such as your grandfather whose sneezes perhaps terrify you, or your co-worker who always sneezes five times.
According to researchers, a sneeze style may be a genetic trait passed down from generation to generation.
abcnews.go.com /Health/story?id=1888466&page=1   (440 words)

  
 The Straight Dope: Why do some people sneeze when going out into bright light?
Researchers in Sweden found that out of 460 subjects, 24 percent sneezed in bright light, and 40 percent had at least one sneezing parent.
Sixty-four percent of children with one sneezing parent were themselves sneezers, but two nonsneezers never produced a sneezer.
Photic sneeze reflex is caused by tears (our eyes water to protect the unadjusted irises from bright lights) moving into the nasal passages, tickling the hairs within.
www.straightdope.com /classics/a2_303.html   (648 words)

  
 Localization of the "sneeze center" -- 56 (1): 138 -- Neurology
She reported an inability to sneeze or yawn and meals were followed
to sneeze and she was able to mimic a sneeze voluntarily, but
(C) Diagram demonstrates the location of the lesion in the "sneeze center" in the rostral dorsolateral medulla (right) and the approximate positions of major brainstem nuclei and tracts (left).
www.neurology.org /cgi/content/full/56/1/138   (371 words)

  
 Sneeze definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
As a verb, to suddenly expel air through the nose and mouth by an involuntary contraction of the muscles of expiration.
Sneezing is commonly caused by irritation of the nasal passages, as from pollens, house dust, pepper, or other particles.
The sound of the word "sneeze" suggests the act.
www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=33617   (132 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Health | Mr Sneeze in drug row
This prompts Mr Sneeze to plough the grass and remove the flowers and plants in the valley outside his house.
With the help of Miss Sunshine they discover that he is allergic to the feathers in his pillow.
However, Mr Sneeze then receives a visit from Mr Silly and his pet chicken Rover which causes him to start sneezing again.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/3143727.stm   (598 words)

  
 Ad Sneeze
Ad sneeze is an involuntary burst of advertising
I believe that this approach is very remarkable at the same time as realistic, although the glint of the position of superhero seems to give a little background message.
Anonymous on the post How many test animals
adsneeze.com   (593 words)

  
 Sneeze | BoardGameGeek
On your turn you place a sneeze card into either the upwind pool (which will make people sneeze immediately) or the downwind pool (which is safe until the wind changes).
If all of your allergy cards are matched by cards in the upwind pool then you sneeze, that pool clears, you draw another allergy card and both you and the player who made you sneeze draw an 'And Now' (event) card.
When a player with four allergies sneezes they are out--at that point the game switches to 'sudden death' with any player who sneezes being eliminated.
www.boardgamegeek.com /game/20836   (306 words)

  
 A Prophetic Cat Sneeze   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Some Italians believed that a cat sneeze meant good
world, a cat sneeze on the morning of a wedding meant the couple would have a happy marriage.
If a cat sneezed three times in a row, some were convinced that everyone in the house would come down with a cold.
www.homestead.com /opossumsally/prop.html   (112 words)

  
 Funagain Games: Sneeze
Match Sneeze cards to your opponents' allergies to make them sneeze.
Hold your breath to be safe, at least until the wind changes.
If after someone sneezes all players have four allergies then the player whose turn it is wins.
www.funagain.com /control/product/~product_id=016029   (218 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Sneeze: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Lost the Spirit to Rock & Roll by Sneeze (Audio CD - 2001)
Maybe Moving in Ep by Sneeze (Audio CD - 2002)
Too Stoned To Sneeze Without Regretting It by Random (Audio CD - 1999)
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Sneeze&tag=freedb-20&index=music&link_code=qs&page=1   (176 words)

  
 Sneeze Videos   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Because "acho" reminds her of sneezing, she sometimes sneezes.
i cant believe i got this perfect sneeze in my face.
I want to show an African Greys intelligence so I am posting another example of Tongo responding to a sneeze.
www.metacafe.com /tags/sneeze   (226 words)

  
 AE Mystery Spot   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Made possible by an educational grant from the
and Piper, one of your friends, starts sneezing like a madman!
What happened to Piper -- can you solve the mystery?
www.accessexcellence.org /AE/mspot/sneeze   (29 words)

  
 "sneeze" citation from Double-Tongued Dictionary
There will be innovations throughout, Morgan said, including ads no longer than 15 seconds.
There will even be something called “sneezes,” few-seconds-long ads where a slogan will be announced.
Delmarva Broadcasting launches first digital station Oct. 31
www.doubletongued.org /index.php/citations/sneeze_1   (136 words)

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