Monthly Archives: July 2009

Netflix Competitors Learn the Power of Teamwork – NYTimes.com

Posted on 7/28/2009 by dni

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/technology/internet/28netflix.html The biggest lesson learned, according to members of the two top teams, was the power of collaboration. It was not a single insight, algorithm or concept that allowed both teams to surpass the goal Netflix,……Instead, they say, the formula … Continue reading →

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Apiary Update – Up to 6 Hives

Posted on 7/27/2009 by dni

Lots of activity in the bee yard this weekend… Found some queen cups and cells in Macintosh – here you can see a new queen is chewing her way out of the bottom of the circled cell. The bees have … Continue reading →

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Is that a honey bee in a buoy?

Posted on 7/9/2009 by dni

My friend Juli thought she might have a swarm of honey bees in a lobster buoy on her front porch (this is, after all, Maine). So, I  went over to look at lunchtime, as the prospect of a swarm to … Continue reading →

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How to get rid of ants in a honey bee hive

Posted on 7/5/2009 by dni

Damn ants took advantage of my two weak nuc (nucleus) hives and crawled up and infested the place.  They were there to steal the 1:1 sugar:water syrup that I had left to feed weak bees, as it was going to … Continue reading →

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