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Beetles are the largest genus of insect on the planet, accounting for one-third of all insect species. In fact, one out of every four species on Earth, both plant and animal, is a beetle. And with over 350,000 types known to exist, biologists are still discovering new species each year. Repulsed by them or not, these prolific creatures are all around us everywhere, so Tidbits thought we might as well learn a few things about them. Read on and see what we found. BEETLE ETYMOLOGY

• The Old English word ‘bitula’ meaning ‘little biter’ gave us the word ‘beetle.’The word ‘weevil’ (a genus of long-snouted beetles) comes from the German ‘webila’ meaning ‘swarming.’ The scientific name for the order of beetles is Coleoptera, from the Greek word ‘koleon’ meaning a sheath, and ‘pteron’ meaning wing. Beetles have two sets of wings. The top set is hard and is used as protection, forming a kind of shell over the bottom set of wings, which are delicate and used for flying. SPECIALTY BEETLES

• The click beetle has a special protection against being flipped on its back, which leaves most other beetles helpless. It has a built-in springboard inside its body and will flip it with such force that it launches itself several inches into the air with a Beetles: Turn to page 3

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My 59-year-old wife recently became disabled. I called Social Security’s 800 number to ask about getting her on SSI, but they said because of my income that she isn’t eligible. (I work, so we have my salar y and I also get a militar y retirement pension.) But my wife worked all her life. So why can’t she get disability now?

I purposely put your question after the prior one to further help clear up confusion many people have about disability benefits -- in this case, about two entirely separate government disability programs. If you used the same terminology with Social Security’s call center people as you did in your question to me, then I understand why you got the answer you did. You said you asked about getting your wife “on SSI.” SSI is short for Supplemental Security Income. That is a federal welfare program that pays a small monthly stipend to poor people who are 65 or older or who are disabled. The Social Security Administration manages the SSI program for the federal government. And this leads to all kinds of confusion because so many people think that SSI is some kind of Social Security benefit. It is NOT. Also, many other people think that SSI is the same thing as Social Security disability. Again, it is not. Supplemental Security Income is for poor people. To repeat, it makes monthly payments to low-income senior citizens and to poor people who have disabilities. Social Security is for anyone (rich or poor) who has worked and paid Social Security taxes. Social Security retirement is for folks 62 or older. Social Security disability goes to people under 65 who are unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment. So you should call the Social Security people back and this time tell them that you want information that will help your wife file for Social Security disability, not SSI.

I worked for 35 years. I had to quit about six years ago because of a painful back injur y. I have been living off of my employer’s disability payments for much of that time. I am about to turn 62. I called Social Security’s 800 number to ask about my potential benefits. They told me it was too late to get disability. Is it really too late to get my disability? What about my retirement?

There is no disqualifying time period when it comes to applying for Social Security retirement benefits. So you certainly can do that now. On the other hand, there is a law that says

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you must have worked and paid Social Security taxes in five out of the last 10 years to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. But that rule means you must have those five years of work in the 10-year period before you became disabled, not necessarily the 10-year period before you file a Social Security disability claim. So here is what you should do. You should file for retirement benefits. But at the same time, you should file for Social Security disability benefits claiming your disability began six years ago (a point in time when you met the “five out of the last 10” rule). They will begin to pay your retirement benefits immediately. Then they will process your disability claim. And assuming you have medical records going back six years and can prove you became disabled at that point, and further assuming your disability claim is approved, they would then switch you to the higher Social Security disability rate. (As a general rule, a disability benefit equals an age 66 full retirement rate.) And depending on circumstances I don’t know about your case, they could possibly pay you retroactive disability benefits.

I don’t understand the so-called “waiting period” for Social Security disability benefits. Some people say it is five months. Others say it is six months. Also, why is there a waiting period in the first place?

The law says that Social Security disability benefits cannot be paid for the first five full calendar months that a person is disabled. For example, let’s say that you became disabled on May 15, 2016 and that you filed for Social Security disability benefits shortly thereafter and your claim was approved. So June through October would be the first five full months of your disability, meaning the first disability check you would get would be for November. I usually am pretty good at giving the rationale behind various Social Security laws and regulations. But the disability waiting period is one rule that has always left me a bit in the dark. The best explanation I’ve heard is that most people should qualify for other forms of assistance right after they become disabled, like worker’s compensation payments or benefits through their employer’s disability plan. So they don’t really need Social Security disability benefits until five or six months down the road. *** If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. To find out more about Tom Margenau and to read past columns and see features from other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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now, I just thought that breastfeeding was the best I could do for my baby. But if that’s true, then why would the DHHS or hospitals be against breastfeeding? -- S.G. ANSWER: There is no doubt that breastfeeding is best for your baby. Breastfed babies have lower risk of becoming overweight and of many illnesses. The science is absolutely clear.

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If Walking Hurts, Try Water Exercise DEAR DR. ROACH: I just wanted to touch base with you about my diabetes. While my weight has stayed stable around 320 pounds, my sugar numbers have been increasingly hard to keep in line. I’ve maxed out on the oral medications we use. My latest A1c was 6.6. The doctor says it should be under 6 and that our next step is insulin. He asked me to try to lose 50 pounds over the next six months in order to get my sugar back under control. I agree and want it to happen. I’m counting calories and cutting out carbs, and have started walking in the morning. I know I can’t run, with no discs in my bottom three vertebrae. But even walking is hard. I walk until my leg goes numb, but I don’t think it will be enough, and I may not even be able to keep that up. Even walking easy makes my hip hurt and leg go numb after about 20 minutes. -- S.A.

I read the letter I think you are referring to, and it seems to me that it is pointing out that some hospitals don’t do as good a job as they could in helping educate new mothers about why and how to breastfeed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, without hospital support, one in three mothers stops breastfeeding. Only about 5 percent of babies are born in U.S. hospitals that are designated “babyfriendly.” I support initiatives that help promote breastfeeding in hospitals, and hope the DHHS gives its support as well. ***

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Good News on PTSD A clinical trial has shown that the addition of just one care component can improve outcomes for those with PTSD. The component was specially trained care managers and telephone therapy. After one year, those who had telephonebased therapy saw significant improvements in recovery, compared with those who didn’t have the teletherapy. The telephone therapy aspect was seen as a way to get around the stigma of showing up to see a mental-health specialist. The specially trained care managers were key, too, and served to coordinate between the patient and the overall care team. The non-profit research organization RAND Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and two universities, began the study back in 2012. More than 600 military personnel at various bases were divided into two programs. One group got the standard care: screening for PTSD and depression. Nurses would call monthly to ask about symptoms. The other group got the upgraded care: In addition to the above, the nurses were specially trained, and psychologists would make the telephone calls to do therapy, as well as offer face-toface meetings. Psychologists, psychiatrists and care managers would review the information on a weekly basis and suggest changes if necessary. The bonus is that the telephone therapy likely will get more people to seek care sooner, reducing the time to begin treatment. It’s thought that between 13 percent and 18 percent of active military or veterans suffer from PTSD, depression or anxiety after they’ve been deployed. Only half of those receive mentalhealth services. The clinical trial isn’t currently taking on new participants. Still, if you want to read the particulars, go online to clinicaltrials.gov/show/ NCT01492348. If you’re interested, it wouldn’t hurt to talk to your care provider about it. The contact info for medical personnel is at the bottom of the webpage. * * *

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hogany or walnut, and occasionally maple. They were used as parlor chairs. Your side chairs would probably fetch $250 to $300 each in an antiques shop.

This is a mark on set of dinnerware I inherited. It is a five-piece ser vice for eight. All the ser ving pieces are included. Each dish is decorated with pastel flowers and gold bands. The set is in mint condition. I would like to know the origin, histor y and value of my set. What can you tell me? by Anne McCollam

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My husband and I were given two identical antique mahogany chairs by an elderly man who had been the curator of our local museum. He also worked at a New York museum many years ago. Before he passed away he gave us the chairs and told us they are ver y valuable. We offered them to our newly built local museum, but the curator was not interested. The chairs are in perfect condition, and the cushions are covered with needlepoint. Each chair cushion has a paper label with Side chairs were made circa the words “Do 1840. Not Remove This Tag Under Penalty of Law.” Could you give us any information about the chairs?

Morimura brothers imported porcelain from Japan.

Your dinnerware was made by a porcelain factory founded by the Morimura brothers in Japan. They had offices in New York and imported porcelain dinnerware to the United States. This is a set of bone china. Bone china was made by mixing cow bones with feldspar, clay, quartz and kaolin. Pieces of bone china are fired at a lower heat than porcelain, giving them a brighter white, translucent appearance when held up to the light. Your set was made in the early 1900s and its insurance value would probably be $200 to $400. *** Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P.O. Box 247, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Items of a general interest will be answered in this column. Due to the volume of inquiries, she cannot answer individual letters. To find out more about Anne McCollam and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www. creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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You don’t get the opportunity very often, witnessing pure unadulterated excellence, so when the moment comes you don’t ever forget what took place. For LeBron James, that moment was Game Seven of the NBA Finals, and the place was Oakland. The business world likes to use sports analogies. Easy deals are referred to as “slam dunks,” ambitiousness is measured by “goals,” wins are “home runs” and losses are “knockouts.” Rare are the times that sports teams use business analogies. Nobody calls a player a “pencil pusher” or a “bean counter,” there are no “working stiffs” or “executive vice presidents.” In basketball, you are assigned nicknames like “Air,” “Magic” and “King.” They’re in the business of delivering championships. As far as business decisions go, LeBron’s decision to skip college paid off. His decision to leave Cleveland for Miami paid off in the form of dual championships. The decision to broadcast his decision live on ESPN, a narcissistic misstep that humiliated his hometown, severely damaged his “brand.” I wouldn’t say I was a hater, but “The Decision” tipped the scale for me ... LeBron was a bad guy in terms of the storyline. No more. After almost singlehandedly beating the Warriors in one of the greatest finals through sheer force of will, he is the hero at the end of the book. James’ performance, particularly in Game Seven, where he totally took control of the final minutes of play, was astounding. Numbers don’t tell the whole story, can’t tell the whole story. What reads on the stat sheet as a block was actually a story about a guy who kept on running back, catching up in time to take to the air and smash a sure bucket into the backboard to preserve the tie. What the stat sheet lists as one free throw was actually the story of a giant of a man, rolling in utter pain on the hardwood for several minutes before rising for the last minute of the game.

You have side chairs that were made around 1840. The style reflects the transition between the Empire period and the early Victorian period. The carved crest rail, the finger grip, the vase-shaped splat back, the serpentine seat and the reverse ogee-shape front legs are common Victorian design characteristics. The seats are slip seats; they can be easily removed from the frame. The label you describe is a warning label. Those were first used in the early 1900s so consumers knew what materials were in upholstery, pillows and mattresses. Having said that, the needlepoint is not original to the chairs; it was replaced some time in the 1900s. As a rule, most side chairs made in the early to mid-1800s were made of ma-

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the seedpod of a cotton plant. The female boll weevil lays eggs on the boll and the larvae eat the cotton fibers. A major infestation can destroy as much as 60% of an entire cotton crop, as happened in Enterprise, Alabama. The weevils destroyed not only the cotton crop but at the same time collapsed their entire economy. To survive, a few desperate farmers began to experiment by planting peanuts instead. To their surprise they found that peanut farming was far more profitable than cotton, and soon the local economy began booming to record levels. The farming community was so grateful to the weevil for forcing them to switch their crops over to peanuts that they erected a permanent shrine and statue as a tribute to the troublesome insect. The plaque reads, “In profound appreciation of the Boll Weevil and what it has done as the Herald of Prosperity.” BENEVOLENT BEETLES

• Different beetles eat different things, such as leaves, pollen, other bugs, and so on. But some of the most beneficial beetles are the ones that will dine on dead things or even dung. Although most of us view it as disgusting and repulsive, these beetles actually perform the vital function of recycling garbage and waste by breaking it down and reducing it to its basic elements. In so doing, they render these substances reusable by other plants and animals.

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