\he Pendulum
March 2, 1989
Features
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,ihhh-chooo!
neezing: with speeds up to 103.6 miles per hour
Kelly Pierce
^nne Haberly
^nne Streeter
It s that time of year when most
^eiyone is out playing in the snow,
ou see snowball fights, snow men
ice forts. You hear people
'ughing and yelling and ... ahhhh-
boo!
Were you standing within 12 feet
that sneezing person? Do you
iiow that in all likelihood you were
lowered with a thousand
ty The Black Death of the Middle
Ages, which was a flu epidemic of
the 1900’s, was blamed on free
floating sneeze particles.
Therefore, we suggest the best
way to sneeze is to cover the nose
and mouth while aiming your head
downward, so that the particles will
stick to the floor instead of floating
around and spreading germs.
A sneeze can be caused by ir
ritating substances such as a speck
of dust or pollen, a hair, or a grain
of pepper. Even bright lights, chills
A sneeze can be caused by irritating substances
^Uch as a speck of dust or pollen, a hair, or a grain
pepper.
'oisture-wrapped particles up to
speed of 103.6 miles per hour?
W, don’t you think you should
that person to cover their mouth
'^t time?
When one sneezes and does not
^''er the nose and mouth, they
^uld be spreading bacteria to
^eryone in the immediate vicini-
or sexual arousal may bring about
a sneeze attack.
Sneezing is as uncontrollable as
a heart beat, but just as complex.
A sneeze occurs when the ex
citatory muscles reach a particular
part of the nasal lining. This
stimulus travels along the sensory
nerves to the brain stem, where it
is relayed along the nerves to the
chest muscles. These muscles then
contract and squeeze the lungs.
The muscles which connect the
mouth and the nasal passage to the
esophagus; known as the
pharyngeal muscles, contract and
prevent most of the air dispelled by
the lungs from entering the mouth.
This air is then forced to the exit
through the nose and the mouth,
resulting in a sneeze.
Holding your nose, not breathing
and any other actions taken to hold
back a sneeze can be highly
dangerous to one’s health. Stifling
a sneeze could cause a nosebleed
or even fractured bones in and
around the nose.
It can also cause sinus infections
from bacteria being sent up the
sinuses instead of being dispelled.
A small bone in the inner ear could
also be dislocated, causing damage
or loss of hearing.
According to old wives tales, to
avoid or stop sneezing one can:
press your upper lip, stand on your
head, put a clothes pin on your
nose, rub your face with lard, say
the alphabet backwards, sniff garlic
or horseradish or put yourself on
ice. When a sneezing attack
^Glpful hints to bed.t the tdx form blues
comes on, you might want to try
anything to make it go away. If for
no other reason than so you can go
out and enjoy the winter fun.
' Janet Bradshaw
^ff Writer
Hach year people are faced with
^ chore of filling out tax forms.
year the chore must be com-
^ted and post marked by 12:00
'dnight on April 17th.
'Assistant Professor of Accoun-
Deborah Caldwell was able to
some helpful tips for prepar-
' taxes.
According to her, tax forms may
' picked up in the Elon College
'*^rary or in most post offices. If
are single and make under
'0,000 you will probably need to
up a 1040EZ federal form
*^’11 also need a tax return from
^ state in which you were
'^ployed this year.
^he information you need in
sparing your taxes should come
you through the mail. The W2
a form, provided by your
'^ployer, that lists your earnings.
Vou own any investments, such
^ checking account with a great
of built up interest, you will
^eive the 1099-INT. The
^9-DIV is sent to people who
and receive income from any
of stock; •
After you’ve picked up the forms
and have all the necessary informa
tion, there are a number of places
you can go for help. ^
days in March to assist people with
income taxes. Today, from 4:30 to
7:30 p.m. they will be in Long Stu
dent Center. They will also be
available tomorrow from 1:30 to
5:30 p.m. and Saturday from
10:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Holly Hill
Mall in Burlington.
other relevant information about in
come and expenses. Assistance will
also be offered for North Carolina
Tax Returns.
Caldwell said she would be more
than happy to assist anyone with
problems that might arise while do-
/ If you’re still confused,
1-800-424-1040.
call the I.R.S. toll free at
Students in Advanced Tax Ac
counting 422 will be available three
The group is called VITA -
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
program. They offer free assistance
to older, handicapped, and low-
income taxpayers as well as
students who file form I040EZ,
form 1040A, or a basic form 1040.
These students have I.R.S. train
ing and are well equipped to help
you with any questions you may
have. “Of course,” Caldwell
pointed out, “if you are that con
fused, you can always go to a paid
professional, such as an accounting
firm.”
Taxpayers who visit a VITA site
should bring this year’s tax
package, wage and earnings
statements (form W-2) from all
employers, interest statements from
banks (form 1099), a copy of last
year’s tax return if available, and
ing taxes. Her office is located in
Alamance 305B and she can be
located by phone at 538-2109. “If
all else fails,” said Caldwell, “call
the I.R.S.”
Their toll free number is
1-800-424-1040.
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