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I am a criminologist. And a mom. And my heart hurts knowing what has happened at Sandy Hook Elementary.
The mom in me wants to scoop up my child, your child, every child — and hold them all close, keep them safe.
As a criminologist, I can't help thinking back to different cases I have worked on, most with survivors, some homicides, none with mass shootings. I remember responding to a bomb scare at a Colorado high school a few months after Columbine as a young community service officer. I think about how those victims and family members feel when they see the news and are reminded of their own losses. There is a larger picture, here, and I think it's important to pause in our collective grief and search for the wider meaning.
In the wake of this shooting, legislatures, police departments and educational institutions will be asked to behave in ways which conform to society's distorted ideas of crime. The resulting policies and practices will ultimately fail to address the problems they are designed to solve.
What happened in Connecticut is the story of many things. It is a story of loss, heroism, panic, hatred, suffering and the inevitability of random violence. It is not, however, a story that has anything to do with gun control or school security.
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Pipeline 2012: Pharma's Front-Runners
Pipeline 2012: Pharma's Front-Runners
BG-12 Biogen Idec
Indication: Multiple sclerosis (Phase III)
What the clinical trials found: The Phase III Confirm data replicated the robust efficacy seen in the Define trial, with BG-12 reducing relapse rates by 44% for the twice-a-day administration. CONFIRM, while not designed as a head-to-head, had a Copaxone arm, and Copaxone had a lower-than-expected 29% reduction in relapse rate. The interferons are generally in the 30-50% range.
inThought Approvability Index and Comment: 84%. BG-12 is likely to become the preferred oral agent for MS, beating out Novartis's Gilenya (fingolimod) on safety and ease of use. BG-12 is also likely to take market share from Biogen and Élan's Tysabri (natalizumab). We expect neither BG-12 nor Gilenya to significantly impact the current market for interferons or Copaxone, at least until the agents have several years on the market without major safety issues. Estimated approval: July 2012 (Source: Wolters Kluwer inThought).
inThought revenue forecast: $2.1 billion in peak sales by 2018.
What the analysts are saying: BG-12 will be an important player, and the fact that it is looking better than Copaxone, which is the market leader and is a daily injection, bodes well for an oral product, even one that's not once-a-day. It's hitting on some unmet needs, including better safety and tolerability. Gilenya has had strong uptake, and we can expect BG-12, which doesn't have the monitoring issues of Gilenya, to have good uptake as well, especially if, down the road, it's placed in a first-line therapy position and challenges Copaxone. Biogen Idec already sells Avonex, the leading interferon product, and Tysabri, so its sales force has a solid reputation among neurologists. —Louise Gillis, assoc. VP, research & consulting, GfK HealthCare
Bapineuzumab Pfizer/Johnson & Johnson
Indication: Alzheimer's disease (Phase III)
What the clinical trials found: A Phase II study showed some signs of efficacy and higher risk of a form of brain swelling called vasogenic edema, at least in ApoE4 carriers. Radiographic data looking at bapineuzumab's effect on plaque were supportive of an effect but not overwhelmingly positive.
inThought Approvability Index and Comment: 33%. There is evidence that bapineuzumab, which targets A-beta amyloid plaque, slows the progression, but treatment prior to cognitive decline may be required for clinical benefit. Estimated approval: April 2014 (Source: Wolters Kluwer inThought).
inThought revenue forecast: $4.4 billion in peak sales by 2018
What the analysts are saying: Clinicians are intrigued by this drug's mechanism of action in preventing amyloid plaques from forming, or reducing those formed. But the jury is still out as to whether it translates to the silver bullet the market is looking for: something that halts disease progression. —Marite Talbergs, SVP, research & consulting, GfK HealthCare
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Vicodin CR Abbott
Pain (Prereg.)
Pivlaz Actelion
Cerebro vasospasm (Ph. III)
TC-5214 AstraZeneca
Depression (Ph. III)
Amyvid Avid Radiopharma
Alzheimer's diagnosis (Prereg.)
Gammagard S/D Baxter
Alzheimer's disease (Ph. III)
BIIB 017 Biogen Idec
Multiple sclerosis (Ph. III)
Buprenorphine transmucosal BioDelivery
Pain (Ph. III)
Zenas BioMarin
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (Ph. III)
BMS-214778 Bristol-Myers Squibb
Circadian rhythm sleep disorders (Ph. III)
Hydrocodone ER Cephalon
Pain (Ph. III)
Bupivacaine CR Durect Corp.
Postoperative pain (Ph. III)
Fosphenytoin CyDex Pharma
Status epilepticus (Ph. III)
EMD 1195686 EMD Serono
Parkinson's disease (Ph. III)
Perampanel Eisai
Epilepsy (Ph. III)
LY20140023 Eli Lilly
Schizophrenia (Ph. III)
Solanezumab Eli Lilly
Alzheimer's disease (Ph. III)
Cariprazine Forest
Schizophrenia/bipolar (Ph. III)
F3295 Forest
MDD (Ph. III)
Ampligen HemispherRx
Chronic fatigue synd. (Prereg.)
Ketoprofen transdermal Hisamitsu
Musculoskeletal pain (Ph. III)
Etodolac-lidocaine patch IL Pharma
Pain (Ph. III)
Baclofen XR Impax Labs
Muscle spasticity (Ph. III)
Fentanyl sublingual Insys
Cancer pain (Prereg.)
IP 880 Iroko
Pain (Ph. III)
Betamethasone/indometacin/methocarbamol Iroko Pharm
Pain (Ph. III)
Diclofenac inj. Javelin
Pain (Prereg.)
Ereska Javelin
Pain (Ph. III)
Rylomine Javelin
Post-op pain (Ph. III)
Dexpramipexole Knopp
ALS (Ph. III)
Istradefylline Kyowa Hakko
Parkinson's disease (Prereg.)
Carbamazepine IV Lundbeck
Epilepsy (Ph. III)
Dihydroergotamine inhalation Map Pharma
Migraine (Prereg.)
Carisoprodol SR Meda
Spasm (Ph. III)
Arcoxia Merck
Pain (Ph. III)
Bridion (suggamadex) Merck
Neuromuscular blockade (Ph. III)
MK-4305 Merck
Insomnia (Ph. III)
MK 3814 Merck
Parkinson's disease (Ph. III)
Indiplon Neurocrine Biosciences
Insomnia (Prereg.)
Sumatriptan transdermal NuPathe
Migraine (Prereg.)
Nabiximols Otsuka
Cancer pain (Ph. III)
Remoxy Pfizer
Pain, abuse-resistant (Prereg.)
Dimebon Pfizer
Alzheimer's, early stage (Ph. III)
Vanquix Pfizer
Epilepsy (Ph. III)
Naltrexone/oxycodone Pfizer
Pain, abuse-resistant (Ph. III)
MoxDuo QRx Pharma
Pain (Prereg.)
Ocrelizumab Roche/Genentech
Multiple sclerosis (Ph. III)
Lemtrada Sanofi
Multiple sclerosis (Ph. III)
Teriflunomide Sanofi
Multiple sclerosis (Prereg.)
Arbaclofen Seaside Therapeutics
Fragile X synd. (Ph. III)
Stedesa Sunovion
Epilespy (Ph. III)
Laquinimod Teva
Multiple sclerosis (Ph. III)
Brivaracetam UCB
Epilepsy (Ph. III)
Neupro UCB
Parkinson's disease (Ph. III)
Midazolam intranasal Upsher-Smith
Seizures (Ph. III)
Zohydro Zogenix
Pain (Ph. III)

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Audi S5 Sportback inherits the distinctive Audi family characteristics. The exquisite S5 logo is embedded in the newly designed Audi integrated single-frame grille, looking low-key and very sporty. The car is equipped with the efficient 3.0 TFSI® engine, the S tronic® 7-speed dual clutch transmission, the quattro® permanent all-wheel drive system and the Audi driving mode options, allowing you to start a driving travel freely at any time. At the same time, the Audi side assist system can escort your driving safety, the all-new MMI® 3G navigation system can make the driving joy more diverse and exciting, and the high-fidelity audio expert Bang & Olufsen advanced audio system can bring an extraordinary audio-visual experience for you and setting a new industry standard.
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12 Channel A and B Inputs — Channel Connectors
Accommodates both balanced XLR-type connector and balanced 1/4" TRS-type(Tip-Ring-Sleeve) "stereo" phone plug. XLR inputs provide direct compatability with professional microphones or electronic instruments with low-impedance balanced outputs. Phantom po...
12 Channel A and B Inputs — Channel Connectors
Accommodates both balanced XLR-type connector and balanced 1/4" TRS-type(Tip-Ring-Sleeve) "stereo" phone plug. XLR inputs provide direct compatability with professional microphones or electronic instruments with low-impedance balanced outputs. Phantom power can be applied to all XLR inputs. TRS inputs accept either balanced or unbalanced signals from microphones and electronic musical instruments. For quick and easy front mixer patching, input connectors are located on upper rear panel.
Channel Insert Jacks — Channel Connectors
Accommodates TRS-type insert plug at 0dB which allows in-line patching of external compressor, limiter, noise gate, equalizer, delay or other external device. When the plug is connected normal channel signal flow is interrupted and the device is inserted after the input head amplifier gain control, EQ stage and before the channel fader. Insert phone jacks are unbalanced. Channel insert in/out jack is designed for use with hybrid 1/4" plug set for patching an effect into a channel insert point.
Channel Input A and B Switch — Channel Controls
Toggles back and forth between inputs A and B. Two separate inputs for each channel eliminate the need for tedious patching and repatching of various input sources.
Channel PAD Switch — Channel Controls
Attenuates the channel's input signal by 20dB prior to the head amplifier gain control. The PAD switch greatly increases the range of input signal levels which can be handled by the mixer, thus permitting the widest possible variety of input sources.
Channel SIGNAL and PEAK Indicators — Channel Controls
Lets you see at a glance which channels are receiving signals and which are overloading.
Channel GAIN Control — Channel Controls
Adjusts the input sensitivity of the input channel between -60dB and -16 dB when the PAD switch is off and between -44dB and 0dB when the PAD switch is on. The continuously variable gain control allows optimum matching with virtually any source, from low-level microphones to high-level electronic instruments.
Channel HPF Switch — Channel Controls
Toggles the High Pass Filter (HPF) on and off. The HPF provides a 12dB/octrave rolloff at a frequency of 80 Hz and below.
Channel 3-band EQ with Mid Sweep - Channel Controls
Offers versatile control over wide response range through EQ points which are centered at musically useful frequencies. Low frequency EQ is centered at 80Hz to provide more depth and natural warmth to bottom end. Mid frequency EQ sweep is variable between 250-5kHz to provide considerable control of vocal and instrumental harmonics. High frequency EQ is centered at the "sweeter" 12kHz shelving range which also provides for less aural fatigue. All controls feature center detents at flat response.
Channel MONITOR Control — Channel Controls
Lets you send two separate mono mixes complete with effects to stage or other monitors via the A and B monitor outputs. Since the monitor outputs are pre-EQ and pre-master fader, they are ideal for sending separate mixes to stage monitor systems. The Monitor can also be used as a third effect send buss in order to add another external effects device to the mixer. In such a case you would simply route the effect return signals back into any open channels of the mixer.
Channel EFFECT 1 and 2 Send Controls — Channel Controls
Determines the level of the channel signal sent to the two effect send busses. Effect 1 sends the signal to an external effects processor connected to the Effect Send 1 jack, while Effect 2 can send the signal to either the internal DSP effects processor or to an external effects processor connected to the Effect Send 2 jack.
Channel PAN Control — Channel Controls
Pans the channel signal across the left and right stereo master output busses, thus determining the position of the channel signal in the sound field at the stereo output.
Channel ON Switch — Channel Controls
Switches the channel on and off. The switch is located after the EQ stage and before the channel fader.
Channel Faders — Channel Controls
Control the main level of the input via 60mm faders. The settings of the various input channel faders determine the mix, or overall balance of sound levels between the various instruments or other instruments or other sources connected to the mixer inputs.
EFFECT SEND 1 and 2 Faders — Master Control Section
Adjusts the overall output of two effect mix busses as set by each channel's Effect 1 and Effect 2 send controls. The Effect Send 1 control sets the overall level of the Effect 1 mix signal output at the Effect Send 1 jack. The effect Send 2 control sets the overall level of the Effect 2 mix signal output at the Effect Send 2 jack.
EFFECT RETURN 1 and 2 Controls — Master Control Section
Adjusts the overall input level of the two stereo effect return signals received at the effect return jacks. These signals are applied separately to the monitor and stereo mix busses. If the DSP switch is turned on, the Effect Return Monitor and Level controls adjust the level of the effect signal from the internal digital signal processor and applies it to the monitor and stereo output busses.
Stereo Master L and R Faders — Master Control Section
Controls the overall left and right volume levels of the master stereo mix, as sent to the real panel Speaker out (1 and 2) left and right jacks, the Post-GEQ out left and right jacks.
MONITOR Output A and B Controls — Master Control Section
Controls the master volume of the monitor mix as set by the Monitor controls in each channel and output at the Monitor A and B jacks. These let you feed two independent monitor mixes to different stage or other monitor systems as required.
CD A/B Switch and CD IN Level Control — Master Control Section
The A/B switch toggles between the two CD players connected to the CD A and B inputs. The CD In control determines the input level of the CD playback as mixed with the stereo buss. Connecting two CD players lets you play one through the system while cueing up another.
REC OUT and TAPE IN Level Controls — Master Control Section
The Record Out control determines the amount of stereo signal level going to the external tape recorder. The Tape In control determines the input level of the tape playback as mixed with the stereo buss.
PHONES Jack and Volume Control — Master Control Section
Delivers the stereo mix signal to a set of 8 ohm stereo monitor headphones. The Phones volume control — inconjunction with stereo left and right master faders — adjusts the headphone monitoring level.
PHANTOM Power Switch — Master Control Section
When this switch is turned on, 48 volts of phantom power are applied to the XLR connectors; for use when phantom-powered condenser microphones are connected.
9-band STEREO GRAPHIC EQUALIZER — Master Control Section
Allows fine frequency response shaping of the sterreo master mix as output from the stereo Speaker (1 and 2) outputs. The graphic equalizer has 9 linear controls with center frequencies of 63 Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz and 16kHz. Each control permits 12dB maximum boost or cut. The On switch turns the graphic equalizer on or off.
Stereo VU Meters — Master Control Section
These precision VU meters display the levels of the stereo signals output at the stereo Speaker (1 and 2) outputs. The illuminated VU meters are a useful aid for setting optimum output levels using the left and right stereo master faders.
On-board Digital Effect Processor — Master Control Section
Includes an On switch for turning the internal digital effects processor on and off, a Peak indicator which lights when the Effect 2 send signal is 3dB below clipping, a preset indicator which lights when a non-modified, factory-preset effect is selected, a three-digit program number/parameter value display, Program select and Parameter adjust controls, and Reset switch for recalling the preset parameter values.
Stereo REC OUT and TAPE IN Jacks
The RCA-type Record Out jacks output the same signal as the master stereo mix, but at -10dB line level which make it suitable for cassette decks and many other 2-track recorders. Likewise, the RCA-type Tape In jacks accept a -10dB line level from the stereo tape deck.
CD IN Jacks A and B
Both RCA-type CD inputs accept -6dB line level stereo signals from standard CD players. Two dedicated CD inputs greatly increase the mixer's flexibility by leaving more mixer tracks available for additional microphones and other input sources.
PRE GEQ and POST GEQ Stereo Line Insert Jacks
The Pre- and Post-EQ stereo line insert jacks accommodate TRS-type plugs at +4dB to permit insertion of external stereo effects devices such as compressors, limiters, noise gates or an equalizer before the stereo mix output buss. The insert phone jacks are unbalanced.
EFFECT SEND/RETURN 1 and 2 Jacks
The Effect Send 1 and 2 jacks output at +4dB level the effect signals as set by each channel's Effect 1 and 2 faders. The stereo Effect Return 1 and 2 jacks accept +4dB signal levels from external devices. The Effect Send/Return phone jacks are unbalanced.
MONITOR OUT A and B Jacks
Two Monitor Out jacks let you send independent mono monitor mixes as set by each channel's Monitor control and the master Monitor A and B controls to two separate monitor systems at +4dB level output. The Monitor output jacks are unbalanced.
Stereo SPEAKER 1 and 2 Output Jacks
These are the main speaker-level jacks which output 350 watts into a 4 ohm load or 200 watts into an 8 ohm load. The Speaker 1 and 2 jacks for each channel are wired in parallel so you can send the stereo mix to two separate house stereo monitor systems. The Speaker output jacks are unbalanced.
Dual Whisper Fans
Keeps the power amplifier cool during hours of consistant use.
Recessed POWER Switch
Easily accessible, yet virtually impossible to turn off accidentally.
Audio & Video
|Maximum Output Power
|350W + 350W/4 0hms, 0.5% THD at 1kHz, 200W + 200W/8 0hms
|Total Harmonic Distortion
|CH IN to GEQ OUT: Less than 0.1%, 20 Hz - 20kHz, 125 W output into 4 Ohms. Post-GEQ IN to SP OUT: Less than 0.2%, 20 Hz - 20kHz, +4dB output into 10kOhms.
|Frequency Response
|+1, -3dB 20Hz - 20kHz, 1W into 4 Ohms
|Hum & Noise
|-128 Equivalent Input Noise; -96dB Residual output noise (Pre-GEQ OUT); -96dB Residual output noise (EFX and MONITOR OUT); -73dB Residual output noise (SP OUT); -90dB Master fader at maximum level and all channel switches off (Pre-GEQ); -80dB Master faders at maximum level and all channel EFFECT level at minimum level (EFFECT SEND); -83dB Master VR at maximum level and all channel MONITOR levels at minimum (MONITOR OUT)
|Maximum Voltage Gain
|64dB CH IN to Pre-GEQ OUT; 64dB CH IN to MONITOR OUT A, B; 70dB CH IN to LINE OUT; 0dB EFFECT RETURN 1,2 to Pre-GEQ OUT; 0dB EFFECT RETURN 1,2 to MONITOR OUT; 12dB TAPE IN 1,2 to Pre-GEQ OUT; 10dB CD IN to Pre-GEQ OUT; 31dB Post-GEQ IN to SP OUT@ 8 0hms.
|Input Channel
|GAIN Control:44dB range ( -60dB to -16dB), stop to stop; PAD Switch: 0/20dB attenuation; Select Switch: A (XLR-type) or B (TRS-type); EQ:+-15dB maximum boost or cut in each of 3 bands; High:12kHz shelving; Mid: 250-5kHz peaking; Low: 80Hz shelving. HPF Switch: Rolloff 12dB/octave at 80 Hz.
|70dB at 1kHz, adjacent channel inputs; 70dB at 1 kHz, input to output.
|Graphic Equalizer
|+/-12dB Maximum boost or cut in each of nine bands; 63, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16kHz.
|CD Select Switch
|A or B.
|Digital Effect Processor (15)
|Vocal Echo 1 and 2, Vocal Reberb 1 and 2, Reverb and Echo 1 and 2, Large Hall, Small Hall, Church, Room, Snare Gate, Snare Reverb, Delay, Short Delay, Pitch Chorus
|Level Meters
|2 illuminated meter( 0VU=175 W/4 Ohms)
|CH Peak Indicators
|Red LED on each channel turns on when Post EQ signal reaches a level 3dB below clipping.
|CH Signal Indicators
|Green LED on each channel turns on when post EQ signal reaches a level of -10dB.
|Phantom Power
|+48V DC is applied to electronically balanced inputs( via 6.8K Ohm current limiting/isolation resistors.)
|Power Requirements
|120V 60Hz.
|Power Consumption
|684mm x 628mm x 240 mm (W x D x H) (27 9/10" x 24 3/4" x 9 2/5")
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QCOM: Competitors Won't Easily Take LTE Share, Says Raymond James
As I mentioned this morning, Raymond James's Tavis McCourt today raised his rating on shares of wireless chip maker Qualcomm (QCOM) tod without adjusting estimates, arguing that competition in baseband processors from Intel (INTC) and Broadcom (BRCM) will slow the company's growth next year and the year after, "but that Qualcomm will maintain a meaningful advantage on high end smartphones as it moves to 20 nanometer)," referring to the next leg down in chip feature sizes.
The spur to competition, as McCourt observes, is the race the move from plain-old 3G and 4G networks to "long-term evolution," or LTE, which is now in all high-end smartphone releases.
McCourt doesn't think taking material share from Qualcomm will be easy:
Qualcomm outspends most of its competitors in mobile R&D by a factor of 5:1 to 10:1 and most are not close to profitability still. To believe Qualcomm loses meaningful revenue share is to believe that Qualcomm is overseeing a misallocation of R&D dollars on an historic scale. In fact, Qualcomm's R&D expense of ~$5 billion this year is likely greater than all its competitors' revenues combined in WCDMA/LTE baseband/app processors.
As McCourt observes, "QCOM has a 28nm Cat 4 LTE modem on 28nm this year, integrated with a world class App processor/GPU, power management, various connectivity modules, etc… In 2014, we expect QCOM to be at a 20 nm node, and continue to have substantial SoC advantages over its LTE competition."
That compares to the following rundown of competitors, as he sees it:
- Intel/Infineon – Cat 4 LTE, 28nm, thin modem, in commercial products early 2014
- Broadcom – Cat 4 LTE, 28nm, thin modem, in commercial products 2014
- Nvidia (NVDA) – Cat 3 LTE, 28nm, SoC, in commercial products late 2013/early 2014 (we suspect Cat 4 soon after)
- ST Ericsson – Cat 4 LTE, 28nm, SoC, in commercial products 2013
- Marvell [Technology Group (MRVL)– Cat 4 LTE, 40nm, SoC, in commercial products in 2013
- Renesas – Cat 4 LTE, 28nm, SoC, in commercial products in 2013
- Mediatek – Cat 4 LTE, 28nm, SoC, in commercial products in 2014 (presumed)
While the chipset business is cooling for Qualcomm, notes McCourt, investors are missing the fact that its patent licensing division, Qualcomm Technology Licensing, or QTL, still makes up two thirds of its pre-tax profit and its still growing at a good clip, supporting its valuation (Qualcomm gets paid royalties on its wireless patents whether or not it ships a chip in a phone):
After 3 consecutive years of 30%+ revenue growth in the QCT business, of course it is likely growth will slow in 2014, but with QTL still growing double-digits and Qualcomm maintaining tremendous advantages in QCT, we believe double-digit EPS growth is still likely, while the shares are now trading at essentially the same multiple as the S&P 500. We simply do not believe it is likely QCOM will trade at a discount to the S&P 500 P/E given its advantages, growth outlook and dividend yield, making the risk/reward in the shares appear quite attractive.


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Dollywood announces Ricky Skaggs for bluegrass festival
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. - Dollywood guests are in for a treat as bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs debuts several new songs during his appearances this weekend to kick off Dollywood's Barbeque & Bluegrass festival.
Skaggs, set to perform two free concerts each day on May 25-26, is just the first during the 16-day festival which also includes Rhonda Vincent & The Rage (June 2-3), Marty Raybon (May 31-June 1), Dailey & Vincent (June 2-3), Riders in the Sky (June 7-8), Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike (May 25-26), The Willis Clan (June 1-9), Breaking Grass (June 1-4) and many more. All concerts are free and included with park admission.
In addition to the great bluegrass music, guests can find ribs by the slab, pulled pork, barbequed chicken and smoked sausage among the many award-winning barbeque masterpieces throughout the park. A heaping helping of classic side dishes and desserts, like roasted corn on the cob, macaroni and cheese and banana pudding, help round out the tasty menu.
Along with his band Kentucky Thunder, Skaggs is excited to return to Dollywood for the annual event. According to Skaggs, Dollywood's Barbeque & Bluegrass provides just the perfect atmosphere for his blend of bluegrass music.
"Dollywood is just right for bluegrass," said the 14-time Grammy Award winner. "Everything is country, mountains and down to earth. This music fits the theme of this park more than anything else. There is richness from the mountains that we love, and I'm thankful the park has kept that theme. I love Dollywood, and the crowds we get there are great, too. They expect good bluegrass music, and we do our best to give it to them."
Skaggs plans to play a handful of songs from his new record, Music to My Ears, during his visit to Dollywood. He anticipates a playlist featuring the new songs, a few gospel tunes, as well as a few of his old hits. Dollywood guests should expect a little of everything from the 1985 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year.
"We have a new record and this will be one of the first times we have been able to perform many of the new songs," he explained. "We've got four or five of the new songs that we will be showcasing during our time at Dollywood, so there will be a lot of new material for our fans. During that show, we're going to devote some time to the new songs, but we'll throw in some gospel songs, and maybe a few old hits the fans will remember from years ago.
"We look forward to seeing how the folks like the new songs. It is always fun. We love coming to Dollywood."
Skaggs' creativity, combined with a large dose of God-given talent, certainly makes him a crowd favorite. After learning how to play the mandolin at five, Skaggs was able to play with all of his childhood heroes by the age of 10. He has yet to slow down.
"There is a Bible verse that says a man's gifts will bring him before great people," he said. "That has been alive in my life. I have been able to play and sing for presidents and play in front of great people like Billy Graham. I have had great friendships with people like him, and other great entertainers, Dolly Parton included. She has been a great friend for a long time, and I'll always appreciate her. This has been an amazing journey, and God's hand has been on my life since the beginning."
Guests experience the best of bluegrass and the tastiest barbeque during this festive kick off to summer. Please visit www.dollywood.com for a complete schedule and listing of performers.


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Khaki hankie fails as swimwear at Mindil surf carnival
Apr 26, 2013 , 1:08 PM by Liz Trevaskis
Aussie surf carnivals in the Middle East?! Surf-loving mateship in a warzone?!
We all know about the legacy of the ANZACs but did you know that our very own Surf Life Savers played a big part in the war?
Many members of the Australian Defence Force had had been surf life savers before going to war, and kept up their commitment to surf carnivals - no matter where they were stationed.
In Darwin in 1943, a surf carnival was held at Mindil Beach.
Expecting there were no ladies around, the competitors weren't too worried about fashioning their own flimsy swimwear - until after the event....
Surf Life Saving NT CEO Tony Snelling shared the story with Liz Trevaskis
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A bhangramuffin is a person of Indian or Pakistani origin who speaks in an Estuary accent, wears sportswear or clothing that went out of fashion in the 90s and often has a taste for Asian girls, known as the 'rasmaloi', but is rarely rewarded for his efforts. First found in Goodness Gracious Me in the Bhangramuffin sketch.
"Why you going after them rasmaloi, man?"
"Because I'm absolute besty. I'm a bhangramuffin!"
"Because I'm absolute besty. I'm a bhangramuffin!"
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[Article]-Nonverbal Human Hacking
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By Chris Hadnagy
Many fans of the Social-Engineer.org newsletter will remember a couple years ago when I launched some research. I wrote about the study and the use of nonverbal communications and labeled it NLH. Over the last couple of years I have been working on deepening and broadening that research and feel that the title limited my studies. Moving to a more general definition like "nonverbal human hacking" takes away the stigma and connection to NLP that made many view this area as something more mystical and not science-based research.
The fact of the matter is that social engineering is nothing new. From some of the oldest stories recorded in mankind's history until today, social engineering has been used. Despite the advancement in technology the same principles work when it comes to "hacking the human OS."
As an ardent student of the sciences and arts that make up social engineering, I am always trying to learn how to adapt certain studies from other professionals into social engineering as a whole. As you most likely have heard, we have interviewed radio hosts, psychologist, law enforcement officials, dating experts, scientists and others to try and understand what each of those fields has to offer a social engineer.
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Yes on 99, if you want more governmental control and property confiscation
Original post made by Kevin, another community, on May 27, 2008
The US Supreme Court, in Kelo vs. City of New London, held that government may use eminent domain to take property from its owner for the purpose of transferring it to a private developer. This decision skewed the Constitution's original wording of "public use" to one of public benefit. "Public use" originally meant the direct use of property by a government agency for the purpose of transportation, utilities, or facilities. Now, it has been redefined as public benefit, where the government benefits if it can realize increased tax receipts by taking property and transferring it to an entity that can generate greater tax income. The supposed intent of each Proposition is to protect private property owners from this glaring redefinition of the US Constitution.
However, Prop 99 does not provide this protection. Prop 99 is worded to ONLY prohibit government from taking "owner occupied" homes. No mention of business property, rental property of any type (including detached homes, apartments, condos, or trailer homes), or even farm and ranch property. It doesn't even protect those "owner occupied" homes if the owner has occupied it for less than 12 months. An analysis by the Institute for Justice, (a non-profit public interest law firm out of Arlington, VA that litigated against expanding eminent domain in the Kelo case) states Prop 99 would provide insubstantial protection against abuse of eminent domain for private commercial development. The State of California's non-partisan Legislative Analyst's Office says that Prop 99 "is not likely to significantly alter current government land acquisition practices."
Opponents of Prop 98 state it is a deceptive plan to force people out of their rent controlled apartments or trailer homes. This is a distraction based on emotional fear. In fact, Prop 98 states that any statute or ordinance that limits the price an owner may charge a tenant may remain in effect as long as at least one of the tenants continues to occupy the space as his or her principal place of residence. Would it be ironic, or just plain sad, for those in rent controlled apartments or trailer homes to vote against Prop 98 then have their residence taken because it was not "owner occupied" and thus not protected by Prop 99? Only Prop 98 addresses the main issue of taking private property, of any type, unlike the narrowly defined conditions for property found in Prop 99.
So who stands to benefit, given the passage of one over the other. Opponents of Prop 98 lump supporters into the categories of either Apartment Owner Interests or Mobile Home Park Interests, all otherwise known as Wealthy Landlords (how the Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Association can be labeled an "Apartment Owner Interest" is bewildering). These "Interests" are portrayed as greedy and evil. I don't think I can completely attribute nefarious motivations to someone who wants to protect his or her property from being taken by the government.
Backers of Prop 99 include elected government officials (Feinstein, Pelosi, Schwarzenegger), government agencies, environmental groups, labor and development groups. It was authored by the League of California Cities. These groups benefit immensely with greater ease in taking private property. The Livermore City council endorsed the Kilo decision after it came out. They now back Prop 99. Don't you think they are in favor of making it easier to take private property?
So if you fall for sappy, emotional advertising and are in favor of greater governmental control and confiscation of property, then it looks like Prop 99 is for you.
If you are for stopping governmental encroachment on your private property rights then vote Yes on Prop 98.
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on May 27, 2008 at 7:45 pm
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There are only two initiatives on the statewide June primary ballot. Both are constitutional amendments that restrict the power of eminent domain—the ability of governments to take private property for a public purpose in return for fair compensation. Proposition 98, sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, prohibits state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property for private uses and prohibits rent control as well. The latter provision would override local rent control ordinances, including controls on rents in mobile home parks in dozens of California cities. It might also eliminate the type of inclusionary affordable housing provisions that have been used in Marin to require developers to build some affordable units along with high-priced homes. The land use/eminent domain restrictions attempt to accomplish what a similar initiative, Proposition 90, proposed, and the voters rejected, in 2006.
We opposed Proposition 90 in 2006 because we believed it had the potential to effectively prevent the state and local governments from enacting laws to protect the environment and open space and would have undermined the authority of locally elected leaders to do what they think is best in their communities. Prop 98 appears to have even broader application than Prop 90 did. Prop 98 is opposed by the state's major environmental groups and a diverse coalition including the Consumer Federation of California, the League of Women Voters, the California Chamber of Commerce, California Teachers Association, the Western Center on Law and Poverty, tenants' groups, labor organizations and others. Proponents, in addition to the Jarvis group, include major mobile home and apartment owners' organizations.
Opponents argue that the measure's language could void many existing environmental protections, prohibit new ones and restrict actions needed for water projects, schools and infrastructure, and lead to lawsuits and project delays. Most opponents of this initiative are supporting a competing measure, Proposition 99.
Prop 99 says it addresses the core issue that Prop 98 proponents say they are addressing, without all the collateral damage. It prohibits state and local governments from using eminent domain to acquire an owner-occupied residence for conveyance to a private person or business entity with exceptions for public work or improvement, public health and safety protection, and crime prevention. This provision deals with the core fear triggered by the U.S. Supreme Court's 2005 Kelo decision. It is drafted to nullify Prop 98 if it receives more votes.
It's clear to us that Proposition 98 is a dangerous initiative that deserves to be rejected. The sleazy ads being run by its proponents, with the voices of children talking about their fears, complete the picture. You can vote against 98 a second time by voting for 99.
We recommend No on Proposition 98 and Yes on Proposition 99.
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Signs and Symptoms of Concussion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Heads Up Toolkit Parent Handout
Signs Observed by Parents: -Appears dazed or stunned -Is confused about assignments or position -Forgets an instruction -Is unsure of game, score or opponent -Moves clumsily -Answers questions slowly -Loses consciousness (even briefly) -Shows behavior or personality changes -Can't recall events prior to hit or fall -Can't recall events after hit or fall Symptoms Reported by Athlete:-Headache or "pressure" in head -Nausea or vomiting -Balance problems or dizziness -Double or blurry vision -Sensitivity to light -Sensitivity to noise -Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy -Concentration or memory problems -Confusion -Does not "feel right"
As high school football players gear up for post-season competition, parents, coaches and young athletes are focused on playing smart and aggressively to beat out their opponents. On the day of competition, many of these teams may be faced with a star athlete becoming injured and having to make the crucial call: Keep him in or take him out? In the past, getting back in the game after a "ding" or "getting your bell rung" and "playing it out" was commonplace, expected and a sign of toughness. Now, returning a young athlete to play after a head injury is not only dangerous and strongly discouraged by professional societies such as the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics, but in some states, like Washington, it is also illegal. Any parent whose child plays football or other high-risk sports like soccer, lacrosse and ice hockey, or any sport in which a child is at risk for a head injury, should absolutely be concerned about concussions.
A concussion is caused by an impact injury to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as headache, irritability and other changes in behavior (see sidebar, "Signs and Symptoms of Concussion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"). Loss of consciousness is not necessary for an athlete to have a concussion; in fact, loss of consciousness is uncommon. While some athletes who have suffered a concussion will experience symptoms immediately, others may not notice symptoms for days and possibly even weeks after the injury.
The severity of a concussion is affected by past history of concussion (those athletes who have had a concussion in the past are at increased risk for both a repeated and more severe concussion), neck strength, the magnitude and location of the impact and whether an athlete has experienced a prolonged loss of consciousness (longer than one minute). Young athletes, especially females, are at higher risk of concussion, and children and teens also take longer to recover than adults.
Any athlete who has experienced a concussion should be removed from same-day play and be evaluated by a physician. While some athletes who "feel fine" after a brief period of disorientation or confusion or other sign suggesting a concussion may want to get back in the game, the risk is never worth it. An athlete who experiences a "second blow" while still symptomatic from a previous concussion is at increased risk for a prolonged recovery and, in some cases, even permanent brain damage or death. As many experts advise, "When in doubt, keep them out."
Other long-term effects of concussions are mostly unknown. Most athletes seem to recover fully without permanent effects. However, some studies have found that athletes with two or more concussions perform poorly in school and have information-processing delays. Some athletes with a history of repeated concussions report changes in the way they think, feel and communicate with others. They also have experienced changes in memory, personality and cognitive functioning. Depression and inability to concentrate are common. An autopsy of an 18-year-old multisport athlete who had suffered multiple concussions playing football found evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, severe brain damage previously found only in the autopsies of a number of professional football players and boxers.
A physician will carefully evaluate an individual who has suffered a head injury for continued symptoms. An athlete is safe to resume exercise when he or she experiences no symptoms at baseline, is on no medications to control symptoms and has a normal physical exam. The return to exercise will occur in a graded fashion, typically taking seven to 10 days for a complete recovery (see sidebar, "Recommended Stepwise Return to Play from the American Academy of Pediatrics"). Some athletes, however, may experience symptoms for weeks to months. During the time of recovery, athletes should rest both physically and cognitively. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that while a child is symptomatic, he or she should not attend school, watch television, play video games, read or otherwise engage in cognitively demanding activities. Upon return to school, a recovering child may require a shortened school day, decreased workload, more time for tests and sufficient time to make up school work. The pediatrician can help to explain to school officials the importance of this cognitive rest.
While concussions cannot be entirely prevented, coaches, parents and athletes can take several steps to decrease risk. This includes:
In the midst of the excitement and energy generated from competitive sports, youth athletes and their parents and coaches must not overlook the importance of prevention, early identification and treatment of concussions. More information is available from the CDC's Heads Up campaign.
The scientific understanding of concussions in youth athletes is constantly evolving. The statistics and information contained within this blog are from two excellent publications, which represent the most recent guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Sports Medicine:
Halstead, M.E., Walter, M.D, and The Council On Sports Medicine and Fitness (2010). Clinical report—sport-related concussion in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 126, 3, 597-615. Available for free at: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/126/3/597.full
Herring, S.A. et al. (2011). Concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) and the team physician: A consensus statement—2011 update. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 43, 12, 2412-2422. Available for free at: http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Fulltext/2011/12000/Concussion__Mild_Traumatic_Brain_Injury__and_the.24.aspx
Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, FAAP is the Senior Advisor for Healthcare Solutions for the American Council on Exercise, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and ACE Certified Health Coach. She is the author of "Eat Your Vegetables and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters" and the textbook "Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals." She has been ACE certified since 1998.
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Does Michael have a web sight?
Michael Palmer was involved with a "SARE" grant study and is included in a very indepth report at:
If you read all this today you will be busy!!!
Last edited by Myron Denny; 02-17-2013 at 11:51 AM. Reason: correction
That SARE activity was not Michael Palmer. It was done by the Prince William Regional Beekeepers Association, in Northern VA. To the best of my understanding, it was based on the teachings of MP.
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if you are really bored, you can link to the appendix and photos here
I keep wanting to edit and update it, but have not gotten around to it.
By going to meetings and not being shy, I have been fortunate to be able to meet and discuss beekeeping with many of the "names" in our industry. Meeting MP was one of best opportunities I have had. We have had MP speak to our club and I was able to host his queen rearing class at my apiary. Mike's thoughts on overwintering nucs has been directly responsible for any successes I have had in the apiary. He does not mince words, is an excellent teacher/lecturer and is always willing to take the time to share what he has learned from his experiences.
As a group, we beekeepers are lucky there are a number of quality people who are passionate enough to share their experiences with us. Mike strikes me as one of the best.
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9 yrs, TF 6 yrs, moved to OAV in 2014, MAQS 2016. 5 hives and 4 nucs Zone 4B
I would like to respond with a criticism of the Michael Palmer method, hopefully so someone can tell me where I'm wrong (MP himself, if he would like). I'm a big fan of his methods, and I greatly appreciate everything he has and continues to do for other beekeepers. I've used several of his methods in my own apiary.
One of MP's main points is in regards to smaller operators. Say that a man buys two packages. Maybe a few months later, maybe a year later, maybe a few years later, the packages fail (as colonies tend to do over time). So then they buy two more packages to replace the old ones, only to end up losing them later. Eventually, the individual's wife gets tired of him spending money on packages. Or so the story goes. The solution is to create overwintered nucs to replace your losses.
In a nutshell, say that you want to maintain 10 colonies. If you have a 50% loss over the winter, and you start with 10 colonies, you are now behind. But if you have an equal number of overwintered nucs as you do colonies, if you still have a 50% loss you just turn your nucs into colonies, and presto you now have your 10 colonies. The goal being to take under performing colonies in fall and turn them into nucs for next spring.
But why not just create nucs from splits in the spring, and overwinter twice as many colonies? Essentially, that's what you are doing. In the above situation, if you wanted to maintain 10 colonies, why not overwinter 20 colonies and expect a 50% loss? Then when spring comes around, take your 10 colonies and make splits early on from your least performing stock to get 20 colonies again, ready for overwintering? I see it more as a statistics game than a nuc game.
Now, back to the original point, or the guy that has two packages. If you tell that guy that the one solution to having his two packages NOT die out every year is to buy FOUR packages this year, well that's not much of a solution to his wife. "No, wait, I need MORE packages to ensure that they don't die, dear" If she had a problem with you spending the money on two more packages two years from now, why would she not have a problem with you spending the money on two additional packages today?
But, that part aside, which is more expensive, the two packages two years from now, or the extra equipment for two more hives (or nucs) today? In the end, I think it's probably more expensive to get and maintain a two story, MP style divided nuc than it is to just buy a package in the spring. Then when you add the costs of feed and medications, you are in the negative.
I think there is alot of merit to the numbers and/or nuc game for the mid to larger style apiary. For the small guy, I don't see this method as being advantageous. The only benefit that you get is a nuc that is ready to explode in the spring rather than a colony that is ready to explode in the spring, or a package that you can put on drawn comb in the spring.
Perhaps I'm missing something big though.
Well in my case I pulled a frame of bees from a couple of hives and made a hive (one frame from my best hive) in my queen castle (10 frames). I put a new wax frame in the middle of the strong best hive (better bees Jay Smith). About a week later I removed all the QC and put the frame of good bees back into the good hive and pulled the frame with new wax and eggs and brood of various ages and put that in the nuc. Now I have a frame of QC from my best queen and my strong hive is out what? Nothing.
After I have a frame of capped QC I cut them off with a knife, put my dividers into my Queen castle and make certain all sections have a couple. In my case I had half of the sections laying eggs in a little while. I removed half of the dividers so now I had a divided deep. I did that a second time with the exact same results but I did not have enough new bees to make the winter. Last winter I had one hive make it, this winter I have 3 hives strong and two nucs my only problem is what am I going to do with all these bugs. No more bee treadmill for me!
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It's early days (year 2 of serious nucs), but I also appear to be off the package treadmill. Winter 2011/12 I planned just as in paragraph 4 of the OP - actually almost exactly like that; I went in to winter with 12 10frame colonies in various configurations and 9 2 storey nucs budgetting for a 50% loss. It didn't happen. I had 100% survival.
This winter has been harder. I have lost 4 out of 12 in 10frame equipment, and 1 out of 18 in nuc equipment. Winter is not over yet, and it shows no sign of ending.
A few thoughts: For me the advantage is in the numbers. The original beekeeping course I went on at the U. of MN says overwinter in 3 deeps. That is 30 frames, but with the MP method I have 3 colonies with 30 frames not 1 and I am experiencing minimal losses. I am using Mel Disselkoen's timing and making these nucs with cells much as Minz is doing in mid-June. At my location there is a fairly continuous flow from then until the goldenrod ends in late fall and I have not had to feed most of them more than a gallon of Fum. B and based on new recommendations I'm reconsidering that.
I didn't buy packages last year, and I don't need them this year. I am using dedicated 5 frame boxes as I don't like dividing the deeps. My experience last year was that the sale of a couple of nucs and a lot of brood added to the revenue my apiary generated.
I am really interested in seeing how this turns out over time. I was guessing that I would lose 50% and end up with roughly how many colonies I need, but even with this tougher winter it doesn't seem to be turning out that way. I expect to be selling bees again.
What appeals to me about this method is that if you read the experience of MP, Mel Disselkoen, and Kirk Webster none of them are treating the nucs for mites and are having acceptable survival rates.
>>But why not just create nucs from splits in the spring, and overwinter twice as many colonies? Essentially, that's what you are doing. In the above situation, if you wanted to maintain 10 colonies, why not overwinter 20 colonies and expect a 50% loss? Then when spring comes around, take your 10 colonies and make splits early on from your least performing stock to get 20 colonies again, ready for overwintering? I see it more as a statistics game than a nuc game.<<
Yes, splitting your colonies in the spring is an option. I did that for decades. What about honey crop? Now I don't pretend to know how to keep bees in NC where you are. I do know that if I split a strong colony at dandelion bloom here in Vermont, I lose some part of my honey crop. If we get cold and wet weather following dandelion, I can lose much of my crop and my splits don't build up well. If we get hot dry, the same thing happens. You get hot dry and your flow ends early. So spring splitting costs you part of the crop because your flow is early on, early done. Yes?
Are your 5 remaining live colonies ALL strong enough to split? Some years yes, some years no. And if not, then what?
>>But, that part aside, which is more expensive, the two packages two years from now, or the extra equipment for two more hives (or nucs) today? In the end, I think it's probably more expensive to get and maintain a two story, MP style divided nuc than it is to just buy a package in the spring. Then when you add the costs of feed and medications, you are in the negative.
What does a full sized bee hive cost now a days? Nucleus colonies cost less to set up. The woodenware is less expensive, and the bees are free. How much time is spent in managing the production colony versus the nucleus colony? Do you not have to feed a production hive some years? Some years, production colonies suck down 4 or 5 gallons of feed, while a nucleus colony would take only one, two max. If you are a medicator of production colonies, you might like to know that summer made nucs don't need treatments.
>>I think there is alot of merit to the numbers and/or nuc game for the mid to larger style apiary. For the small guy, I don't see this method as being advantageous. The only benefit that you get is a nuc that is ready to explode in the spring rather than a colony that is ready to explode in the spring, or a package that you can put on drawn comb in the spring.
If only all our production colonies were ready to explode in the spring. Is that what you find? Really? I only wish it were true. I find colonies like that, but also colonies that are struggling to stay alive. What do you do with those? Equalize? Re-queen?
>>Perhaps I'm missing something big though.
Maybe you are. Do you buy queens in the spring for splits and re-queening? Do you buy into the premise that we can't have our own queens early in the season, so buy them from southern producers? My good friend in AL says he has trouble getting queens early enough. Really? In AL? Never would have thought that...but...If you look at nucleus colonies as being a queen with support staff, that premise changes. We can have our own queens as early as we want in the season. Good, tested queens.
And what does it cost your apiary in resources to set up summer nucs? A frame and a half of brood and bees and a frame of honey? Not much. What does a package cost? Way more. What does a split cost? Way more.
What loss does your apiary suffer every year? 50% you hint at. So with a 50% loss, are the remaining colonies strong? If not, what to do? Removing the old queen and giving the colony one of the nucs will amaze you. And that 50% loss won't happen in your nucleus colonies as it does in your production colonies. I see less that 10% loss in my nucs, but usually 15% in my production colonies.
I don't believe it is a case of large apiary versus small apiary. The benefits of having a supply of nucleus colonies in your apiary are many. Colony replacement and colony re-queening are two obvious reasons. Dr. Connor is right...having 2.5 colonies has its advantages. So was Brother Columban who, in 1905, recommended wintering nucleus colonies. The wintered nucleus colonies could be used to produce excess combs of brood that are used to boost production colonies for honey production. Or, take it further...the idea of using nucleus colonies as brood factories. That brood can be used to boost production colonies, boost cell builders, or to make additional nucleus colonies.
Raising your own stocks...I'm hearing George Imrie's voice...makes you a beekeeper and not just a bee haver.
And then there's Adrian Quiney's "F" word. It's so darn much FUN!
I could go on and on, but I gotta get back to work.
MP, you have influenced me trememdously on the value of producing your own nucs, both to have around in production season for brood factories and requeening, to overwinter to cover losses, or for building up hive numbers in your operation. Really, it doesn't take alot of resources to make a nuc as you pointed out, if you can raise your own queens to stock the nucs that's even better, that's something I have to work on as my success at doing that has been extremely low lately. I find that letting my queenless bees in nucs raise their own queens just doesn't cut it, too much time lost and low successful matings. I plan to make nuc production a big part of my future for all the merits that they provide for the beekeeper. John
Do not underestimate those mites - lol there is a reason why its last name is "destructor"
I am a huge fan and have had great success with MPs methods. I started with 2 colonies in 2006. I have about 28 surviving winter right now - many with my own raised queens. I have only bought 3 packages since my first 2 in 2006. The rest of the colonies are from making my own increases and a couple of swarms.
I used to work for Mike here in VT, and the way we controlled swarming (besides making nucs) was to reverse the hives just around the dandelion flow, in all honey producing hives. Create space above the queen, the bees won't naturally move down to open space. The queen could be in a hive with empty comb down below, but could still want to swarm because the queen 'feels' the hive is out of space to lay brood. We would lay the hive down--then do brood counts, and checking the health of the hive etc. then replace the top box on the bottom board and continue the same way with the rest of the boxes.
Michael, thank you for taking the time to reply, this has been invaluable to me.
For my area of NC, typically Tulip Poplar is our only main flow. That occurs from April 1 through April 30th. After that, you usually get enough blackberries and clover to have hives build up nicely, but not enough for a surplus. All through mid June, when the dearth hits. Then it's not a drop of nectar until August 1. Some years we get a good fall flow for them to put stores on (of which they have none because they used everything up in the dearth), but some years you get nothing and it's just feed feed feed. Making nucs around June 1 is suicide, as robbing frenzies will destroy anything you make. YOu can make up nucs in August, but it's a gamble (that I've lost in the past), as if there is no flow it'll cost you an arm and a leg to get them to store in time for winter (which around here is usually mid to late November). So, for me, I've found nucs made any time in April or early May will do fine. Sometimes they build up too soon and make colonies. Depends on the year. All seasonal, obviously.
So for me, the woodenware may cost less, but not much less than 10 frame equipment. Medications may need to be less than with production colonies, but not less than half for me. Time wise you'll win out on, I'll give you that.
As far as getting them from the south, I consider myself in the south, lol. I could buy some queens and get them maybe a week or two before I can make them myself, but it really isn't worth it in my opinion. I usually graft some time around the second week in Feb through the last week in Feb. I get queens (my own) around April 1 at the latest. This year the queen in my cell finisher squeezed her way past the excluder and destroyed my first batch of cells. So I got set back one round. I'll make up mating nucs tomorrow, and should have laying queens by the end of the month, maybe first week in April. That's good enough for me.
1. I have a package of bees in a hive. I let it die, and I reorder a package of bees. Costs about $85.
2. I have a package of bees in a hive. I know it will die, so I get a nuc set up ready to go. I have a one hive system, so I need to buy a queen. $25 plus shipping (usually around $15, unless bought locally). I need a new two story nuc system, with frames, which if I buy retail (which I don't, I build my own, but the guy with one hive won't) it could cost me $65 easily. So now I'm at $90-115. Now add in some feed and medications, and I could easily be at $125-135.
Now, between the options, I realize that number two you'll get to keep the woodenware, so if you need to repeat the process next time it will cost you much less. But initially it costs more. Which goes to my point about the small time guy that has his packages continuously die out on him. He goes to his wife and says "I know that I was spending $85 on a package per year, and that wasn't working, I realize that. And you don't want me to spend another $85 on a package only to have it die, which is reasonable. So why don't we spend $130 on a nuc, in addition to my package, so I won't have to spend the $85 next year?"
The system works when you get into a larger number of hives, even as low as 10-20. But at the low hive count, I don't see how it makes sense.
You certainly have more experience with nucs than I do, so if you have nailed down an overwintering system with nucs, that alone may make the system much more valuable.
But for me, I have a larger loss from nucs in the summer and fall than I do in the winter. I have some nucs that abscond, some that get robbed out (or a combo of the two) and some that get overrun by SHB or Varroa before they could really get strong. So if I could get a 10% loss from overwintering in nucs, that wouldn't be bad, but you'd have to add into it my 30% summer and fall losses, which changes the numbers quite a bit.
I also dispute Dr. Connor's 2.5 hive mentality. I deal with alot of new beekeepers. I think the more colonies you can get when starting off, the better (to a certain degree). You'll see more, be able to compare more, and have more resources in the event things don't go fantastic. But when you tell someone that is starting off the price of the woodenware, the price of the package or nuc, and the price of a full size hive (if they want to buy it), along with the price of a suit, smoker, hive tool, feeder pail, ect, they start to feel uneasy. You can drop $700 easy to get started with one hive. For a hobby that some have never tried, thats a significant investment in bugs. I get that. Telling them "you know, it really would be better if you could drop another $500 to get started. You really won't be able to see the full benefits unless you put the full $1,200 down." I see people walk away right there. Too expensive. I'd rather just buy honey from a farmer's market. And I don't blame them. Getting started with one hive, seeing if you like it, then expanding from there makes sense to me, financially. If you can afford the extra 1.5 hives, you should. But I think it's wrong to tell people they need to. Just my take on it.
With the tiny bit of experience that I have with bees I have concluded for myself that except for the equipment cost most of the advantages of a nuc are realized by splitting a full size colony when you are speaking low numbers. For instance if you only wanted two hives you will have to invest in four hives worth of equipment but only one time. Four hives worth of equipment would allow you to make 6 to 8 hives in the spring by splitting. At some point you would have to combine the dinks or sell the extra off.
I suppose if you live in an area that experiences droughts you would have to make hard decisions. If you are not going to get a crop anyway you could down size. It is a lot easier to down size then up size I feel.
Brian Cardinal
Zone 5a, Practicing non-intervention beekeeping
Nucs are the best way to go for myself and my area. Three years ago I bought three packages for $225.00 and they were all dead by next spring. After learning how to make and keep nucs alive, I have spent almost nothing on my nucs. This past winter has been hard on my bees with a 50% loss of bees, lost 8 main colonies and 2 nucs, I am left with 8 main colonies and 6 nucs. With the way the weather has been over the past few years I just don't feel good about making splits in the spring for fear of losing to much honey.


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WWW, up to this point, the only published study that I have seen on this is the Jerry Hayes study, and I can only assume that it was done as fairly and correct as possible to get results that can be looked at as being somewhat reliable.
The differences of opinion will probably never be resolved on this topic, I guess in the end a beekeeper must do what he or she thinks is best to attain their goals.
I hope you didn't take my responses as being argumentative, that wasn't my aim in this conversation.
I will be running with excluders on my hives whether they be restrictive or not, this suits the goals I have for my bee yard.
I have to run....
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WWW, you're so right about that, this is just one topic in a vast ocean of beekeeping topics that have and will have conflicting opinions, in the past, present and future. Debate on these subjects is good for everyone, beginner and experienced, we can all learn something from one another if we don't have a completely closed mind. Most times, the way we do things in beekeeping is born out of trial and error and experimentation on our own part, or listening to others and following their lead based on their results. There can be quite different outcomes depending on which method we choose to implement.
That is my standard configuration. Sometimes they'll be slow to use the upper entrance, so I will close off the bottom for a day or two to redirect traffic. Once they start using the top I'll open the bottom again. Most colonies will take both entrances quickly, but occasionally I'll find one that has no interest in the upper entrance.
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An additional benefit of QE's that hasn't been mentioned in this thread is that they keep your comb free of cocoons, making it much less desirable to wax moths. I have honey super comb that is 12 years old with zero cocoons. This makes storage much easier and eliminates PDB usage completely.
Backyard hobbyists could very well take the approach that MB advocates and be just fine. For me its a matter of efficiency. For most hobbyists efficiency isn't as big of an issue. However, swarm management is still an issue QE or not.
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...and dont forget about the almost total exclusion from extracting supers those things that SHB love (pollen and brood). We still follow as closely as possible the 4 day extracting rule but have had boxes of honey sitting in our hot room over a week without any signs of shb larvae.
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I pretty much just use mine for queen rearing in my cell finisher hives. There are other uses, but I avoid them when possible. Mainly due to just another piece of equipment I have to fool with.
It is a tool that can be a positive or negative to your operation, depending on how you use it.
You make a good point about pollen, brood, SHB's in the extracting room. I don't have SHB's in my neck of the woods but I hear that they are in my county.
Bill...in Southeast Ohio Zone 6A, Never look down on anybody unless you are helping them up
Brian Cardinal
Zone 5a, Practicing non-intervention beekeeping
Especially since I went to all the same size boxes I find the concept of the queen laying in a super odd. If the queen lays in it, it's not a super, it's a brood box. If the queen does not lay in it and it's full of honey, then it's a super... it's all semantics...
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MB, it might be semantics for you, but for me I like to have boxes designated for brood and boxes for honey, and keep it that way. Once you get queens laying in boxes that are intended for honey, you get pollen storage in them, and you get cocoon buildup in the cells, which makes those combs harder to uncap if you use them for honey again in the future. The pollen and cocoons that you allow to happen in honey supers attract wax moths, not what I want in nice wax honey combs.
I was going to ask what harm is pollen in honey? I thought there already was pollen in honey (real honey).
Brian Cardinal
Zone 5a, Practicing non-intervention beekeeping
I would rather the bulk of the pollen be in the brood nest where it belongs and can be doing some good. Then there is the shb issue, remember shb are really attracted to pollen more than anything. Bringing pollen laden combs into the extracting room is asking for trouble. It dosent cause any real problems in an extracting and capping handling systems as long as there isnt too much of it. Dont worry, though, there is still plenty in the honey so lets not light that fuse again.
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Most medical facilities have a UV bug system in place. It is almost required. I am supprised that honey houses don't have them. Maybe it would attract and kill the bees.
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Acebird - what are you talking about? We have has a UV zapper in our extracting room since the mid 60's.
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Hello All ... Just wanted to share the BO2 emblem that i made.. i thought it was kinda cool... i wanted to do a Boba Fett, and the ones that I saw online are cool but i wanted to try the TDH logo because its just so dang awesome..
Cool....to bad the game sucks..
i can say that i have spent more time just making emblems than playing the game.... i guess i should just get Mario paint
The emblem looks great! I just wasn't a fan of BO2, which is a shame since I had a blast playing BO1.
Emblem looks awesome man!
I had so much fun on modern warfare 3. Was ranked top 900 in Search and Destroy for the first few months the game was out haha. Got to 10th prestige in 3 weeks. I was way too into that game. Only things I like about BO2 are the party games lol
That's awesome. I made a Fett helmet for my BO2 emblem and it took me nearly two hours. Love it though. Will post a pic on this thread later. Does anyone else have a Fett or Star Wars emblem for BO2 they could share?
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That's a good lookin' emblem..... you really have the details there.. nice work... i think it took me an hour and a half to two for the TDH emblem.. I've got some that took me longer.. Its Funny sometimes they look so simple ( like the TDH emblem) but take so much time... I tried to do a Walter from Big Lebowski one time... i spent way to much time and i never could get it to look right..
Here's mine,don't play bo2 much since reached master pres,play bo1 and mw3 more,only play hardcore S&D,also happen to have every top pres in cod games,psn I'd is Danzo619 also play under Mexican-Lady-77 but just use this for Ninja defusing...
that is sweet Danzo..I really like that alot... I am a pretty casual COD player.. i have my moments ... but i am sure my tag dolioshmolio has been cursed with many a colorful expletive by other players far better than myself..
Hey Danzo, I had a go of the chest decal this evening. Took a bit of working out but I eventually got it...Attachment 70242
Looks excellent dude....
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