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WORLD’S FASTEST ANT GALLOPS INTO THE RECORD BOOKS, CLOCKING 20 TIMES USAIN BOLT’S TOP SPEED
SPREUKE 22:4 Wie nederig is, dien die Here en ontvang rykdom, eer en lewe PAGE 2 World’s Fastest Ant Gallops Into The Record Books, Clocking 20 Times Usain Bolt’s Top Speed PAGE 3 Muisvalletjie PAGE 5 RESEP: Puff Dogs
PAGE 7 How black licorice can help your digestion PAGE 11 DIY PAGE 14 A Tree For Your Holiday PAGE 16 Datums Om Te Onthou PAGE 17 Emergency Numbers PAGE 18 • Tide Table • Public Holiday Calendar 2019
WORLD’S FASTEST ANT GALLOPS INTO THE RECORD BOOKS, CLOCKING 20 TIMES USAIN BOLT’S TOP SPEED By Adam Millward
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/A8ut8b3k0Ls With lean physiques, powerful muscles and aerodynamic body shapes, certain animals just look like natural-born sprinters. But sometimes first appearances can belie a creature's true capabilities. Such is the case with the Saharan silver ant of northern Africa. It has recently been recorded running at 855 mm per second, as reported in the Journal of Experimental Biology. While in real terms, this might not sound like such a great distance – after all, the average man’s walking stride is 762 mm – the significance becomes apparent when size difference is taken into account. To do that, scientists often base relative speed on body lengths per second. This fleet-footed desertdweller can run at a staggering 108 times its own body length per second. By comparison, the fastest land mammal over short distances, the cheetah, achieves a "meagre" 16 body lengths per second when reaching its top speed of around 100 km/h. And, as hard as it is to conceive, it makes the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt (JAM), look positively sluggish; during this athlete’s unprecedented 100-m dash of 9.58 seconds in 2009, he "only" achieved 5.35 times his total height per second. The ants are able to achieve such breakneck speeds thanks to legs that move at an exceptional velocity. Indeed, swing rates of 1,200 mm per second were measured in their appendages during the research. This enables the insects to execute 47 strides per second; compare that to Usain Bolt’s four strides. Saharan silver ants have good reason to get from A to B in the quickest time they can. In the sanddunes where they live, surface temperatures can reach excruciating highs of 70°C (159°F). This is exacerbated by the fact that they often venture out at the hottest part of the day as they scavenge for other small animals who have succumb to the midday sun. To keep contact with the scorching sand to a minimum, they only stay out of their underground nests for around 10 minutes. To cover as much ground as possible in that brief window, they have evolved a galloping gait which means there are brief interludes when all of their feet are in the air. Other heat-coping features include fine, triangular-shaped silver hairs across their bodies that help to deflect the intense sun and long legs to raise their bodies off the ground. Internally, special proteins increase their tolerance to a hot climate. In fact, along with several of its cousins, this species of ant is among the most thermotolerant animals on the planet, able to withstand upper critical bodily temperatures up to 53°C for short periods. Ant ecologist Dr Kirsti Abbott of the School of Ants Australia, who consults for Guinness World Records on myrmecological matters, said: "That this ant species has evolved to exploit the midday heat in the Saharan Desert is testimony to the ability of ants to fill all ecological niches, both spatial and temporal. "It’s the specifics of this strategy that are so interesting. Shorter legs, but faster strides, and a tripod gait that is almost tantamount to levitation! The speed on the ground combined with the silver hairs on its exoskeleton are just two superb adaptations that make them perfect desert dwellers. "I think the next hare and the tortoise story must be the Cataglyphis bombycina and the hare!"
As fast as silver Saharan ants are, these ants actually come third overall in the roster of animal runners. One tiger beetle (the fastest insects on land overall) from Australia can attain 170 body lengths per second, while a tiny mite from southern California, USA, can scarper at a mind-boggling 322 body lengths per second.
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‘n Muis loer deur die kraak in die muur terwyl die boer en sy vrou ‘n pakkie oopmaak. “Ek wonder watse lekker kos kan daarin wees” wonder die muis. Hy was totaal platgeslaan toe hy ontdek dit is ‘n muisvalletjie. Terwyl hy na die plaaswerf vlug kondig hy voortdurend die waarskuwing aan. “Daar is ‘n muisvalletjie in die huis! Daar is ‘n muisvalletjie in die huis!” Die hoender skrop en krap in die grond rond, lig haar kop en sê, “Meneer Muis, ek kan agterkom dat hierdie ‘n geweldige bekommernis is vir jou maar dit hou geen gevaar in vir my nie. So moet my nie daarmee pla nie.” Die muis draai na die vark en vertel hom, “Daar is ‘n muisvalletjie in die huis.” Die vark simpatiseer met die muis, maar sê, “Ek is so jammer Meneer Muis, maar daar is niks wat ek daaraan kan doen nie. Wees verseker ek sal aan jou dink.”
Die muis gaan na die koei en vertel dieselfde storie. Sy sê “Sjoe, Meneer Muis ek is baie jammer vir jou maar dit kan niks aan my doen nie.” Die muis draai om en gaan terug huistoe, kop omlaag en ‘n gevoel van verwerping om maar alleen die boer se muisvalletjie aan te durf. Daardie selfde nag is daar ‘n klapgeluid in die huis – soos die klank van ‘n muisvalletjie wat sy prooi vasvang. Die boer se vrou storm in die huis af om te gaan kyk wat het hulle gevang in die muisvalletjie. In die donkerte het sy nie gesien dit was ‘n baie giftige slang wat se stert vasgevang is in die muisvalletjie nie. Die slang het die boer se vrou gepik. Hy het met haar dadelik na die hospitaal gejaag en later het sy weer terug gekom maar met ‘n baie hoë koors. Almal weet dat die beste raad vir om ‘n koors mee te behandel is vars hoendersop, dus het die boer sy byl geneem na die plaaswerf vir die hoendersop se hoof bestandeel. Maar sy vrou se siekte het net aangehou en vriende en familie het gekom om te help om haar 24 uur op te pas. Om aan hulle kos te gee moes die boer die vark slag. Die boer se vrou het nie gesond geword nie en later wel gesterf. Baie mense het na haar begrafnis gekom en die boer moes die koei slag vir genoeg vleis vir al die mense om te eet. So, volgende keer wanneer jy hoor iemand het ‘n probleem en dink dit raak jou nie – onthou – wanneer een van ons bedreig word is almal in gevaar. Elkeen van ons is ‘n belangrike draad in ‘n ander persoon se tapeserie: Ons lewens is saamgeweef vir ‘n rede.
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BESTANDDELE: • Weense Worsies (Ek gebruik die Smoked weergawe) • Gouda Kaas, in repe gesny • Puff Pastry, in lang repe gesny • Eier, geklits METODE: Maak 'n sny in elke worsie - passop vir dwarsdeur sny Druk snytjies kaas binne in die gleuf wat jy gesny het. Draai die Puff Pastry repe om die worsie. Verf die deeg met geklitste eier. Bak teen 180ºC vir 10 minute of tot die deeg goudbruin is.
Jy kan sesame saad oor sprinkel vir 'n variasie. Jy kan ook ander tipe worsies gebruik. Dun boerewors sal ook lekker wees. 5
Baked-on grease can be a tough mess to deal with, but the following methods for each type of sheet pan should help solve the problem. Aluminum Steel Cookie Sheets: Place your cookie sheet on the stove with water and a few drops of dish detergent inside. Bring the water to a gentle boil for about five minutes. Let the liquid cool completely, then scrub the pan with a stainless steel scrubbing pad to remove baked-on grease. Aluminum Cookie Sheets: Sprinkle cream of tartar all over the top of your baking sheets. Add water and bring to a boil over the stovetop for 5 minutes. This should lift the grease off of the pan. Simply rinse away any remaining residue and dry. Non-Stick Cookie Sheets: Sprinkle the top of the cookie sheet with baking soda. Pour vinegar over the baking soda so that the powder begins to fizz. Let the sheet stand for 30 minutes. Gently scrub any remaining grease. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
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by Janet Ho
You probably tried black licorice when you were a kid, and either loved it or hated it. Its sweet taste is distinct and has similar flavouring to fennel or anise. In fact, licorice candy often contains less licorice extract and more anise flavouring, but it’s the extract — the remnants of boiled licorice root — that has many health benefits. In Chinese medicine, licorice root is considered to have strong anti-inflammatory properties and is a treatment of a variety of illnesses, from stomach ulcers to diabetes. It is used to soothe coughs and sore throats, control blood sugar, balance hormones, heal cold sores, and treat eczema, asthma, flu, herpes, and hepatitis. Its also popularly used as a natural laxative, so it can help with constipation, and as an aid for digestive problems. According to the medical journal, Nutrition and Cancer, substances in licorice may even protect against carcinogen-induced DNA. Furthermore, research suggests that it may help inhibit tumor formations and kill cancer cells.
You can’t get too much of a good thing Before you stock up on packages of black licorice, however, know that eating too much could lead to toxicity. Over-consumption may cause high blood pressure, low potassium, and edema (swelling caused by fluid retention). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that for anyone over 40, eating more than 2 ounces a day for more than two weeks can lead to irregular heart rhythm or arrhythmia. The compound glycyrrhizin, found in licorice, is the sweetening agent responsible for the potential side effects. However, it is possible to get a dietary supplement known as deglycyrrhizin licorice with the glycyrrhizin removed, though whole licorice is still sometimes the preferred method for treatment, particularly for respiratory problems. Speak to your natural health practitioner for their recommendations and if you’re taking medication, talk to your doctor about possible interactions. Used in moderation, licorice can be an effective treatment for a variety of ailments and health issues. 7
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Christmas trees are an essential part of Christmas, and it’s sad whenever any family is unable to get one—especially for the children. Such was the case for the Albert family during the Christmas of 1958, when unlucky circumstances seemed to conspire to deprive them of an evergreen fir that year. No vendor was to be found, no tree was available, and the Albert kids were devastated. The 3 and 4-year-olds had been looking forward to its decoration and to finding Santa’s presents under it, but by Christmas Eve they had to face the fact that their hopes would go unfulfilled. Suddenly, as they were driving home that night, a strong wind violently threw a tree in front of their truck. Looking to see if it belonged to anyone, or if it was for sale, Mr. Albert asked around town about it. No one was selling a tree that night, and it seemed to be free of any owner, so the family took it home. And sure, the children probably believed in miracles from then on. 14
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