just a story I found about the hornet that the video in the queen rearing section is about. it says people dieing from alergic reactions, I think the stinger that big would scare some to death.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1841126,00.html
Seems to be on opposite side of globe. Thanks for heaven snow is coming down.
But here is interesting pictures from wide world, and good top baar hive ideas.
http://www.worldbees.com/fr/map_carte.htm
Here is better site to look pictures.
http://www.worldbees.com/cgi-bin/apimages/imageFolio.cgi
* In upper right corner to see next picture
* to return, press twice the map.
Top bar hive material from Rhuanda
http://www.worldbees.com/cgi-bin/apimages/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Rwanda&image=rwanda_11.jpg&img=&tt=