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• The bumblebee bat, native to Thailand, is the world’s smallest mammal, only about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) long, and weighing less than a penny. The largest bat is the Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox that lives on islands in the South Pacific. This species weighs about three pounds and has a wingspan of up to six feet.

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• As nocturnal animals, bats sleep during the day, hanging upside down from trees or from the roofs of caves, gripping with their sharp claws. On the hunt at night, they might fly 30 miles to locate food, which they can locate in total darkness. They find insects by emitting highpitched sounds, 10 to 20 beeps per second and listening for echoes. The bat has a very long tongue for feeding, which it wraps around its rib cage when not in use. •

While some mammals, such as the flying squirrel, have the ability to glide, the bat is the only mammal capable of continued flight. The wing membranes make up about 95% of the bat’s body surface area.

• Many bats have a long life span, including the

brown bat that can live nearly 40 years.

• A colony of bats usually varies in size from 100 to 1,000 bats. The largest known bat colony in the world is in Texas’ Bracken Bat Cave, where more than 20 million bats live. When large groups exit the cave en masse, their size is so large it resembles a gigantic storm on radar. ⁫

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In November of 1971, Dan Cooper, having paid $18.52 for a ticket, boarded a Boeing 727 on Northwest Airlines Flight 305 in Portland, Oregon, along with 36 others, bound for Seattle. (A press communication later mislabeled the passenger as “D.B. Cooper.”) Shortly into the flight, Cooper passed a note to the flight attendant, advising her that his briefcase contained a bomb. Thinking he was giving her his phone number, she stuck the unopened note into her pocket. Her indifference caused Cooper to speak to her, “Miss, you’d better look at that note. I have a bomb.” The note listed a demand for $200,000 in unmarked $20 bills and four parachutes. After landing in Seattle he remained in the airplane until the rest of the passengers were taken off. After a short time, airline officials

boarded and gave him the bag of cash and the four parachutes he had demanded. He then ordered the pilot to fly him to Mexico, flying “low and slow” and to leave the aft cargo door unlocked. Five Air Force fighter planes closely tailed the jet, but not one of the pilots witnessed Cooper’s jump into the dark and rainy night somewhere between Seattle and Reno, Nevada.

D.B. Cooper has never been seen again.

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Aristotle joked about “Plato’s ability to conjure nations out of thin air and then destroy them,” but the legend of the long-lost utopia still fascinates today. No trace of the city has ever been found.

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ANSWER: Gluteus medius tears are an increasingly recognized cause of hip pain. The gluteus medius muscle helps hold the hip in place during walking. They often are treated conservatively, with injection and physical therapy. They can be mistaken for trochanteric bursitis, but persistence of pain despite treatment should make the physician consider alternate diagnoses, and an MRI usually makes the diagnosis. In your case, you have been suffering for two years, and I agree that it’s time to consider surgical repair. However, I also have to agree with your family doctor that a second opinion may be wise. There are several new surgical techniques, and you want an experienced surgeon operating on you. Talking to a second surgeon at the very least can make you more confident that the surgery is necessary. Postoperative recovery may require six weeks of crutches or other assistive device, and

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he had wronged? a) Job b) Aaron c) Jacob d) Joshua 3. Who honored a man by letting him ride the royal steed through city streets? a) Caleb b) Hosea c) Ahasuerus d) Asa 4. From Job 4, who was so frightened in a dream that his hair stood on end? a) Bildad b) Eliphaz c) Zophar d) Job 5. Which city of these was beat down and sowed with salt? a) Gaza b) Jericho c) Berea d) Shechem 6. From Numbers 20, who died on a mountaintop after being stripped of his garments? a) Moses b) Caleb c) Joshua d) Aaron (Answers on page 16) For comments or more Bible Trivia go to www.TriviaGuy.com

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many issues that an elder care mediator can help with. But don’t confuse this with family or group therapy. Mediation is only about decision-making, not feelings and emotions.

Elder Mediation Can Help Families Resolve Caregiving Conflicts Dear Savvy Senior: Are there any services that you know of that help families resolve caregiving conflicts? My mother – who just turned 82 – recently had a stroke, and to make matters worse, my two siblings and I have been perpetually arguing about how to handle her caregiving needs and finances. -- Bickering Siblings Dear Bickering: It’s not unusual when adult children disagree with each other regarding the care of an elder parent. If your siblings are willing, a good possible solution is to hire an “elder care mediator” who can help you work through your disagreements peacefully. Here’s what you should know. Elder Mediation: While mediators have been used for years to help divorcing couples sort out legal and financial disagreements and avoid court battles, elder care mediation is a relatively new and specialized service designed to help families resolve disputes that are related to aging parents or other elderly relatives. Family disagreements over an ill or elderly parent’s caregiving needs, living arrangements, financial decisions and medical care are some of the

The job of an elder mediator is to step in as a neutral third party to help ease family tensions, listen to everyone’s concerns, hash out disagreements and misunderstandings, and help your family make decisions that are acceptable to everyone. Good mediators can also assist your family in identifying experts such as estate-planners, geriatric care managers, or health care or financial professionals who can supply important information for family decision making.

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Unfortunately, there is currently no formal licensing or national credentialing required for elder mediators, so make sure the person you choose has extensive experience with elder issues that are similar to what your family is dealing with. Also, be sure you ask for references and check them. Most elder mediators are attorneys, social workers, counselors or other professionals who are trained in mediation and conflict resolution. *** Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Your family also needs to know that the mediation process is completely confidential and voluntary, and can take anywhere from a few hours to several meetings depending on the complexity of your issues. And if some family members live far away, a conference or video call can be used to bring everyone together. If you’re interested in hiring a private elder care mediator, you can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to more than $500 per hour depending on where you live and who you choose. Or, you may be able to get help through a nonprofit community mediation service which charges little to nothing.

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the $150 to $300 range. * * * I have enclosed the mark that is on the rims of the glass shades of an electric antique chandelier that belonged to my father. It was in an old home that was being torn down in the early 1960s. The owner wasn’t interested in it, and when my dad admired it, he said, “Take it. It’s yours.” It’s been stored in a big box in the cellar all these years. We found it after my dad passed away. Now we are curious about its histor y. It has five hanging iridescent glass shades that are bell-shaped and in excellent condition. Any information you can provide will be appreciated.

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I’ve searched the Internet and cannot find a rocking chair like the one in this picture. I’m hoping you can help me. My father was born in 1896 and said he was rocked in this chair when he was a baby, so it must be really old. Three generations of our family have been rocked in the chair. The arms and seat are all original, but some parts on the rockers and the lower stretchers have been replaced. The name of the manufacturer does not seem to be on the chair. I’d sure like to know if you could determine where it was created and who made it. I love this little rocking chair, so, of course it’s not for sale. But I thank you in advance for any information you can provide.

Quezal Glass Co. was located in Brooklyn, New York.

Quezal Art Glass Co. made the glass shades on your chandelier. The glass firm was founded in Brooklyn, New York, in 1901 by Martin Bach and Thomas Johnson, both former Tiffany employees. Bach and Johnson were inspired by the quetzal, a Central American bird known for its spectacular colored feathers. They dropped the “t” in quetzal and named their company Quezal. The firm closed in 1925.

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