Shane Harris' new book details the turning points and turf battles in federal cybersecurity policy.
Journalist Shane Harris has written a richly detailed, page-turning recent history of the militarization of cyberspace. The combination of thoroughness and accessibility makes "@War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex" an important contribution to the ever-changing, seemingly unfathomable field of cybersecurity.
Harris offers an inside account of how, over the course of more than a decade, U.S. military, intelligence and civilian agencies have ramped up their cyber capabilities to try to stay ahead of threats posed by criminal hackers and nation states. But the book does more than chronicle that transformation. It also picks up on the personalities and bureaucratic turf battles behind it and reflects on the broader implications for the security and openness of the Internet.
The book's subtitle is a variant of President Dwight Eisenhower's warning against the potentially outsize influence of industry on U.S. defense policy. The military-Internet complex treats the Web as a battlefield, writes Harris, a senior correspondent at The Daily Beast. That battlefield is full of government and corporate secrets, and it has spawned a lucrative market for protecting them.
FCW readers will appreciate the book's detailing of the interagency tensions that come with grappling with a new domain. The 2009 birth of U.S. Cyber Command under the leadership of the National Security Agency director gave NSA even more clout among agencies in cyberspace. But Jane Holl Lute, who became deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security that year, challenged the notion that NSA was uniquely suited to defend civilian cyberspace, Harris writes.
"Pretend the Manhattan phone book is the universe of malware," she is quoted as telling colleagues. "NSA only has about one page of the book."
That turf battle is likely far from settled, and DHS has continued to expand its own cyber-defense capabilities.
Cyberwarfare is not a new concept, but it is a fairly new practice. One of the pivotal moments came in 2007, during the surge of U.S. forces in Iraq, according to Harris. He profiles Bob Stasio, then an Army lieutenant whose signals-intelligence platoon is credited with tracking down hundreds of insurgents. He used cell phone signals to determine insurgents' locations and sent reports back to commanders to correlate the data with a wider view of the battlefield.
Stasio's handiwork was made possible by President George W. Bush's decision to unleash NSA's cyber capabilities, Harris writes. In a May 2007 meeting with then-Director of National Intelligence Mike McConnell, Bush signed off on NSA's use of computer viruses and spyware to penetrate the communication networks of Iraqi insurgents.
That cyber arsenal helped quell the Iraqi insurgency at the time, but it was not without hazards. Collateral damage is as real a possibility in cyberspace as in other types of warfare, and the malware risked infecting the devices of innocent Iraqis and spreading further.
The U.S. military's surge in Iraq allowed NSA to use cyber weapons it had been stockpiling for years, Harris writes, and he describes how NSA buys them from defense contractors that acquire them from third-party vendors. The hoarding of cyber weapons bolsters U.S. offensive capabilities but leaves Internet users in the dark about software and hardware flaws that then remain unpatched.
Harris also details other turning points in federal cybersecurity policy, including Operation Buckshot Yankee, the Pentagon's response to a 2008 breach of its classified systems. One of the most important lines in "@War," however, comes in its preface and is informed by the dogged reporting that gives the book such value. Pushing back against the tendency of government officials to decline to discuss cybersecurity because it pertains to "classified" information, Harris writes, "The public cannot understand these issues, and governments can't make sound law and policy, without candid and frank discussions in the light of day."
If every journalist covering cybersecurity had those words hanging above his or her desk, cyberspace would be less murky. "@War" does use extensive anonymous -- along with many on-the-record -- sources, but Harris explains his criteria for offering anonymity while noting the considerable risk that intelligence sources take in talking to journalists.
The refrain from government officials that classified information gives them a unique ability and privilege to combat cyberthreats needs to be evaluated against public evidence. Harris makes this point by recounting a 2009 meeting between federal officials and security personnel from some of the top U.S. banks. When an FBI official asked how a program to share cyberthreat information between the government and the financial industry was progressing, a bank representative expressed disappointment, Harris writes.
The report the FBI had shared with the banks had drawn on classified information and included threat-signature details, but the banks had already obtained that information by sharing it with one another or buying it from private security firms.
That meeting illustrates a theme that courses through Harris' book: There is no hegemon in cyberspace. The Tor network, a routing tool originally funded by the U.S. government, has thwarted NSA's efforts to identify Internet users. Chinese hackers have dealt costly blows to Internet leviathans such as Google. Cyberspace is as contested as ever. And that's what makes this account of its militarization so important.


Disc sanders are a type of power tool that attaches sandpaper to a rotating disk that is used to smooth and grind the surfaces of materials.
The principle is that the belt sander will propel sandpaper at extremely high rates of speed to make sanding more complete and efficient to perform.
One of our favorite belt disc sanders was the Wen 6502 disc sander. Its manufacturers say that the Wen provides an easy and smooth sand that will remove jagged splinters and edges on all of your lumber and wood.
It includes a 4-by-36" belt and a 6-by-6" disc and includes a 4.3 amp and a 1/2 hp motor with an easy to change belt, allowing you to swap out sand paper as needed.
In addition, it has the ability to tilt from 0° to 90°, accommodating the requirements of your work piece, all while its cast-iron base prevents it from vibrating. A dust collection port enables you to connect your dust collector to its 2.5" port, minimizing the time it usually takes to clean up all of the debris and sawdust.
One buyer that we spoke to had purchased it to work on some Shaker furniture that he had made.
He required a sander that could work on extremely delicate areas of the furniture he had built and was pleasantly surprised by the wobble-free functioning of the Wen's disc and belt.
He particularly appreciated the sturdy construction of the table and the exceptional miter gauges.
That said, there are some other options available on the market- let's see how they compare.
This 2-in-1 belt and disc sander offered by Wen is practical, versatile and an excellent choice for a sanding tool. Users love the solid construction, but some do note the miter gauge is loose. This belt sander combo has a size of 22″ x 11″ x 12.5″, an adjustable 4-by-36-inch belt ( 0-90 degrees), a sturdy cast iron base, a 4.3 amp motor, a 6-inch sanding disc accompanied by a support table, a miter gauge, and a stop bar.
The package also includes an 80-grit sanding disc, an 80-grit sanding belt and a 2.25-inch dust port that you can connect to a dust extractor.
In general, users have a favorable opinion of the Wen belt disc sander combo, and they praise its heavy-duty construction and performance. A buyer comments that it takes him a few seconds to change or adjust the belt and that he doesn't have any problems to connect the dust port to his vacuum system.
Another user mentions that he didn't expect this wood sander to be so well-built and that the base doesn't wobble at all. A happy purchaser shares that he shapes ax handles with the help of this belt sander and he fervently recommends it for small projects. However, some customers have complained that the quality of the disc table is poor and it isn't perpendicular to the disc.
Some clients also state that they had difficulties sanding thicker wood pieces and that the sander stopped working after a couple of days.
If you are looking for a practical and easy-to-use belt disc sander combination, you might try this 1 x 30-inch belt and disc sander tool offered by Rikon. Users love that it works quietly, but some do note that the switch is difficult to turn on and off.
This blue belt sander combo has a size of 15″ x 12.6″ x 14.6″, a belt tracking knob, a belt table that can be adjusted from 0 to 45 degrees, safety on and off switch, a 5-inch disc sander, and 2-inch dust port. Overall, this is an item of high-quality suitable only for light work.
In general, users are satisfied with the functionality and design of the Rikon belt disc combination tool. A buyer comments that this wood sander is so safe that even a 9-year old can sharpen a pencil on it.
The reviewer also states that the disc sander works flawlessly with no vibration. Another purchaser mentioned that he was very surprised by the quietness of this woodworking sander and that it's perfect for making toys. A happy buyer also says that this is one of the best belt disc sanders available and that he likes the heavy-duty construction.
However, some customers have complained that the motor would get hot if you use the sander for several hours continuously and that one dust port would be more convenient than two. A user also states that he received a broken belt sander and he had to return it.
This belt disc sander combination offered by Powertec is easy-to-use, well-constructed and suitable for professionals and novices. Users love the easy belt change, but some do note that it's noisy. The Powertec belt sander has a size of 22″ x 11″ x 13″, a 4 x 36-inch belt, an adjustable belt platform (0-90 degrees), a 4.3-amp induction motor, a quick-release belt lever, and a 6-inch sanding disc.
The sanding table is also adjustable (0-45 degrees), and there is a miter gauge for improved precision, and the base is made of cast iron. Overall, this is an excellent choice for anyone that needs a reliable belt sander.
In general, users have a favorable opinion of the Powertec woodworking belt sander, and they praise its performance and usefulness. A buyer comments that this wood sander is powerful, well-built, and easy to set-up and that it's a piece of cake to change the belt.
Another reviewer mentions that this belt disc combo is the perfect tool for his handmade shaving brushes and despite using it regularly it hasn't bogged down even once. A happy purchaser adds that he is impressed with the quality of this wood sander, but it's noisier than he expected. One customer also complains that the belt slides off easily and that the sander stops working with no reason.
Some other users also complain that it took them a while to figure out how to prevent the belt from slipping off.
This belt disc combo offered by Rockwell is well-constructed, durable and powerful. Users love the easy set-up, but some do note that there is no manual. With a size of 12.6 x 10.6 x 21.7 inches and a weight of 41 pounds, this wood sander has a 4 x 36-inch belt, a belt table that tilts up to 90 degrees, a 6-inch disc, an adjustable sanding table, a 4.3-amp heavy-duty motor, and a quick-release belt lever.
The package also includes a 45-degree miter gauge, an Allen key, a belt, and a disc sander, so this could be ideal for any professional.
In general, users are extremely satisfied with the quality and performance of the Rockwell belt sander combo. The reviewer states that this wood belt sander is powerful, heavy-duty and the belt never slips off.
He would recommend it to anyone looking for the best belt disc sander. A customer mentions that the sander is heavy enough to do the job properly, but it's easy to store it away when you don't need it. Another purchaser mentions that he has been using the disc sander on cherry and maple hardwood and it does the job quickly and efficiently. However, some customers have complained that the belt wore out fast and that they didn't receive adequate help from customer support.
Some also note that the package was poorly packed and that parts were missing.
This wood belt sander offered by Rikon is well-made, reliable and useful for novice woodworkers. Users love the compact design and that it's easy to change the belt, but some do note that the instructions for use are unclear.
With a size of 21″ x 10″ x 11″, this belt sander combo has a steel construction, a heavy-duty base for vibration-free work, a 4 x 16-inch belt, an adjustable belt table, a belt speed of 1900 SFPM, a 6-inch disc and a disc speed of 3450 RPM. Overall, this is an efficient belt sander, but it has some shortcomings.
A user shares that he has been using the Rikon belt disc sander for some time and he is very pleased with its performance and usefulness. The reviewer states that the uses the sander for pine wood, and he has achieved excellent results.
Another customer mentions that it took him only 10 minutes to set-up the belt sander and that it's stable, quiet and appears to be well-made. A happy purchaser also comments that this wood sander is much more powerful than he expected and that it's perfect for small wood jobs.
However, some customers have complained that the motor is not strong enough to handle even small pieces of wood and that they had problems with the sanding belt. Some users also state that the motor stopped working after several days or it arrived already broken.
The Rikon 50-151 was another well-received belt disc sander that we examined- it can tilt from 0° to 45° and includes a 2-inch dust port. One reviewer that we spoke with complimented the brushless induction motor, saying that its metal casing ensures long-term durability.
As well, all of the sander's screws are machine threaded metal, which is much sturdier construction than plastic and sheet metal. Other buyers told us that they appreciate the heavy and sturdy base that has a dust-protected switch and that there are separate dust ports for disc and belt that can be connected to a vacuum cleaner.
One satisfied purchaser told us that it is a truly a high-quality product and that it is engineered with safety in mind so that young and old can use it for sharpening pencils and lawnmower blades, without concern for their safety. You can also find generic belt and disc replacements of solid quality online- so if you wear them out on your home crafts and hobbies you can always find an affordable replacement for those accessories.
Another option we examined was the Powertec BD4600 belt disc sander. This particular belt sander has a 4.3 amp induction motor, a solid-feeling cast iron base, quick-releasing belt tension levers, and an ability for the belt platform to adjust from between 0° to 90°, enabling vertical and horizontal sanding. The sanding work table tilts from 0° to 45° with its miter gauge to enable woodworkers to perform precision angle sanding. One reviewer that we interviewed endorses this as a compact and powerful sander that does not suffer from belt slippage.
Hobbyists and DIY types enjoy it- particularly when they work on small hand-turned items that don't require an oversized disc for sanding. Speaking with another purchaser, they told us that it is not a variable speed belt disc sander and that you cannot attach a grinding wheel to it, though it is particularly wobble-free during operation and easily ports to a vacuum hose or dust bag.
The Rockwell RK7866 belt disc sander was the fourth of the five options that we examined. Its belt platform can adjust from between 0° to 90°, enabling woodworkers to perform vertical and horizontal sanding. The sanding table itself can adjust to between 0° to 45° so woodworkers can perform sanding on beveled edges. It has a 4.3 amp induction motor and also features a quick-releasing belt tension lever so that you can easily swap belts. We did speak with one buyer who was dissatisfied with his purchase of this device, saying that he experienced some belt failures a couple weeks into using it. Another buyer echoed this reviewer's issues saying that there are some technical snafus with the belt.
He ended up taking the Rockwell disc sander apart and noticed that the screws to tighten the belts were a little loose and having run it for half an hour he had destroyed the belt and had to purchase a replacement. On the other hand, another reviewer that we interviewed said that they were extremely satisfied with the low-price that they purchased it for, saying that it has a powerful motor, it's easy to set up and, as opposed to the other reviewer who had issues with the belt, said that the belt track worked seamlessly for them.
A Wen 6502 disc sander buyer we spoke to who described himself as a DIY hobbyist who enjoys making smaller items of furniture says that this particular belt sander is a great fit for his garage workshop- saying that changing the belt is pretty easy, taking around 30 seconds. As well, making adjustments to the belt is also pretty simple. As the other reviewer told us, he appreciated the metal construction of the belt sander, heavily preferring it to cheaper plastic design materials.
Another reviewer that we conferred with said that while this is a China-made product, he was satisfied that he got good value for the expense of purchase. Another reviewer we interviewed endorsed the sturdiness of the table but does complain that the miter gauge is a little bit too loose inside of its track. He says that when he is not using it he will often remove it because the rattling noise is distracting. It comes in four different styles- a 1" x 5" sanding disc, 4" x 6" cast iron base, a 4" x 6" steel base and a 6" x 9" floor standing model.
Another buyer who was skeptical of other belt sanders because of the over-reliance on plastic in their construction was satisfied with the 4" x 6" model he purchased, saying that it is solidly constructed with a metal chassis. The only plastic that he has observed on this unit is located on the switch toggle, the belt tracking knob, miter gauge, the belt shroud and the belt tension release handle.
The last disc sander we looked at was the Rikon 50-112 sander. Its manufacturers say that it is made from steel and cast iron to provide a heavy-duty base for vibration-free functioning. Its belt speed reaches 1,900 SFPM with a disc speed of 3,450 RPM, and includes direct drive for enhanced reliability and torque.
One buyer that we spoke to who complained of having purchased cheap Chinese knock off belt disc sanders in the past, says that this particular sander is sturdy and well-designed. One buyer did experience some problems with the drive belt to start- saying that because it was not accurately tensioned in the factory when he began to use it, it stalled on the pressure and basically ripped itself apart. This buyer told us he had to contact their customer service department and they were happy to send him out a free belt replacement.
Another buyer who we spoke to says that when he initially tried to change the belts that he found them a little bit resistant, but they did loosen up with time. He advises new users that when they begin sanding, maintain a light touch and allow the sandpaper to do the work.
As long as you don't overload it, the sander will work well for you- but if you are expecting it to perform standing on large surface areas, you would be better off purchasing one with a much more powerful motor. This is certainly not a commercial-standard sander, but if you are in the market for a small, residential option for your home woodworking shop than this could be a quality option for you.
There are actually a variety of different sanders out there depending on the sort of job you are working on- drum sanders, orbit sanders as well as straight-line sanders. It would appear that woodworking is the most common type of job material that these sanders are used on. However, they are often employed on aluminum and plastic.
One of the primary advantages of a disc sanders is that its hands-free operation allows you to direct your wood material as you see fit. When it comes to pricing, many people look to purchase their disc sanders from Home Depot, Harbor freight, or even resort to other popular e-commerce retailers- but there truly is a lot of price variation depending on whether you are looking for a factory-quality model or a smaller option more suited for DIY hobbyists to use in their garage workshops.


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Finding the Celtic Roots Studio2 on a map leads directly into the heart of Ireland, halfway between Dublin and Galway, into a countryside that is quiet, rainy in the winter, and green in the early days of spring. It is here that the sculptor Helen Conneely settled 25 years ago, at the very heart of nature. Her sculpting materials come from the surrounding peat bogs. She has access to this material thanks to the development of an electricity production network based on the use of peat and biomass. Petrified trunks may be stumbled upon during the extraction process: "These remains of thousand-year-old trees are set aside, and I draw my inspiration from this recovered material," Helen explains.
It is with great respect that she speaks of these trees, full-fledged characters in Irish history even before the Christian era. She feels privileged to be able to go back this way into the deep roots of her country thanks to sacred trees, linked to the gods and eternal life. She has a preference for oaks and yews. The day of our interview, she had just sent one of her sculptures to New York. She regularly receives orders from members of public organizations wishing to give a gift representing the country's soul to foreign dignitaries on official visit to Ireland. The sculptor is delighted to know that this history is transmitted across borders.
Fifteen thousand people drop by her studio each and every year. She joined the ÉCONOMUSÉE® network because visitor contact is a key requirement: "Describing trees through sculptures and objects like jewelry is to give substance to history." To the pleasure of creation is added the feeling of highlighting "the sacred." She also claims that her work allows her to show respect for elders, an attitude that she shares with Inuit artists and artisans whose work she discovered during a visit to Quebec City a few years ago.
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We all have regular contact with fungi. They are so widely distributed in our environment that thousands of fungal spores are inhaled or ingested every day. Some species are so well adapted to humans that they are common members of the microbiota. Despite this ubiquity, clinically apparent systemic fungal infections are uncommon, even among persons living within the geographic habitat of the more pathogenic species. However, progressive systemic fungal infections pose some of the most difficult diagnostic and therapeutic problems in infectious disease, particularly among immunocompromised patients to whom they are a major threat. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the pathogenesis and immunology of fungal infections. Details relating to specific fungi are provided in Chapters 45, 46, 47.
Fungal infections are most often acquired from the external environment. One common mechanism of infection is by the inhalation of infectious conidia generated from environmental molds. Some of these molds are ubiquitous, whereas others are restricted to specific endemic areas and geographic regions whose climate favors their growth. Many fungi produce disease only after they are accidentally injected past the skin/mucosal barrier, especially in immunocompromised patients. Other pathogenic fungi have more sophisticated means of tissue penetration and invasion. In the case of systemic candidiasis, infection can result from systemic invasion by a fungal species that is typically an endogenous member of the resident microbiota, such as Candida albicans (Figure 43–1).
Fungi system view. Localized disease (left) is caused by local trauma or the superficial invasion of flora resident on the oropharyngeal (thrush), gastrointestinal, or vaginal mucosa. Systemic fungal disease (right) most often begins with inhalation of conidia followed by dissemination to other sites.
Compared with bacterial, viral, and parasitic disease, less is known about the pathogenic mechanisms and virulence factors involved in fungal infections. Analogies to bacterial diseases come the closest because of similarities in microbial adherence to mucosal surfaces, invasion into deeper tissue layers, production of extracellular compounds, and interaction with phagocytes (Figure 43–2). In general, the principles discussed in Chapter 22 also apply to fungal infections. Most fungi are opportunists, causing serious disease only in individuals with impaired host defense systems. Only a few fungi are able to cause disease in previously healthy persons.
Immunity to fungal infections. A. Pathogenic fungi are able to survive and multiply slowly in nonactivated macrophages. B. When macrophages are activated by cytokines from T-cells, the growth is restricted and the fungi digested.


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Militarily, ISIS is on the ropes. Mosul is falling, and the "caliphate's" hold on Raqqa is tenuous. The land under their control has been substantially reduced and ISIS' financial strength has likewise been severely limited.
ISIS may be wounded, and increasingly surrounded, but quarry is seldom more dangerous than when it is cornered, and that is certainly proving to be the case here as well. The terror group has shown considerable cunning, resilience and long-term planning by now deploying a strategy to win ideologically, regardless of what happens on the battlefield. Central to that ideological win is driving what few Christians remain out of the Middle East.
While the genocidal "religious cleansing" of Christians continues in Syria, ISIS has now stepped up its efforts in Egypt. Having succeeded in decimating the Christian populations in Iraq and Syria, the recurrent attacks on Coptic Christians are clearly designed to do one thing: drive out one of the last substantial Christian community in the Middle East.
The United States, the European Parliament, and numerous other governmental bodies have rightly declared the Islamic State's campaign genocide. That was a good first step in terms of defining the problem.
But the genocide – and the Christian flight it generated – has continued. Even in Iraq where Christians fled to the safety of Kurdistan, the conditions on the ground mean that ISIS' dream of a Christian-free zone in the Middle East is being realized. There, the attrition continues at such an alarming rate that Church leaders are warning that a "tipping point" may be reached and Christianity there may no longer be sustainable.
In Syria, the genocide has continued in earnest and Syriac Patriarchs have stated that there are no simply Christians living in the rebel-controlled regions of the country.
In Egypt, the attacks seem designed to push Christians to flee, an attempt to end pluralism in that country as well.
Experts have for years argued that ISIS' claims that Christians were given special treatment was just a "publicity stunt," though one that some commentators and politicians in the West were quick to swallow.
Of course, infidels are to be shown no mercy, according to ISIS. "'God gave orders to kill every infidel,' one of the militants carrying an AK-47 assault rifle says in the video," according to the Fox report.
The attack on Christians last week in Sinai bears this out. The Christians were each asked to renounce their faith in Christ and then were shot when they refused.
Faced with an Islamic State strategy that would reshape the demographics of the Middle East by eliminating pluralism, defeating ISIS militarily is not enough. The ideological program of de-Christianization, and the systematic elimination of other religious minorities must be stopped as well.
It goes without saying that Christians have as much right to live in these countries as anyone else. Their presence there predates the religion claimed by their persecutors by 600 years.
And if pluralism in the region ends, tolerance, equal rights, and equal citizenship will likely become even more elusive. Tolerance and equality require the presence of people different from the majority population, and if Christians – and other minorities – are forced from the region, we may well ask who will these countries be tolerant of – or pluralistic with – then?
It is incumbent on Middle Eastern countries to treat their Christian communities – and those of other minority faiths – as full and equal citizens.
Last week, the president discussed the plight of Christians in the Middle East with the pope, while the vice president discussed the matter with three Christian patriarchs from the region.
The problem is clear, and the time to act is now.
The House should immediately pass H.R. 390, which would help ensure that U.S. government aid actually gets to the communities that suffered genocide in Iraq and Syria that have too often received little or no direct assistance from our government or from the U.N.
It is also incumbent on our government to use its leverage and influence to encourage Middle Eastern governments to take action and to ensure that they protect these minority communities. It means making it a foreign policy priority to demand adherence by these countries to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Our government has the power to act, directly and with substantial influence.
If it does not, and if ISIS is able to use terror to drive the few remaining Christian populations from the region, then no matter what happens on the battlefield, we simply will not win the war against ISIS' warped theology and its program of extremism, hatred, and genocide.
Carl Anderson is the CEO of the Knights of Columbus and a New York Times bestselling author.


On June 16, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture Vitoslavlitsy invites guests to celebrate Trinity Sunday.
The program of the holiday festivities includes interactive folklore and ethnographic performances, Trinity rites, weaving of Trinity wreaths, colouring of eggs with birch leaves, eggs cooking, dancing with folk groups and games, rural merrymaking and fun, workshops. At the trade rows everyone can buy gifts and souvenirs from Novgorod craftsmen.
Trinity Sunday is one of the most beloved and bright holidays of Russian people. Trinity Sunday (Whit Sunday, Pentecost, Day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit) is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox calendar, celebrated 50 days after Easter, on the 10th day of the Ascension Day. Celebration in honor of the Holy Trinity was legalized by the Church in the IV century. The cult of the Holy Trinity became extremely popular in Russia only in the XIV - XVI centuries, and it is connected with the activity of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the most revered saint among the people. In 1345 in honor of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius consecrated the monastery he founded for the schemamonks who habitually lived in seclusion.
Behind many holidays there is a cult of vegetation, which at this time begins to blossom. For Russians Pentecost is associated with birch, which has become a symbol of Russian nature. On Trinity Sunday Orthodox churches were decorated with fresh greens, worshipers were holding birch twigs and flowers during the service. On growing birches people usually curled branches, twisting them with each other or with flowers, grass, ribbons. Each farmhouse was decorated with a young birch tree and in homes twigs were put by the icon, or put on the shrine. After the holiday, dried twigs served as a protective charm for all ills and misfortunes.
For people the holiday was also often associated with the image of the Mother of God: "Bless the Trinity! Hail Mary!" Therefore Trinity Sunday was considered women's feast, or rather girlish. On this day the girls wore to church and festivals their best outfits. Traditional girl's decoration on Trinity Sunday was a wreath of flowers and birch twigs, and in the northern regions - hats, embroidered with gold thread and metal plates. There were also special maiden rites, like weaving of wreaths, birch decoration. Holiday always included a meal for the girls, which was arranged jointly, and the main dish was fried eggs.
An important part of the holiday festivities were open air celebrations and fairs. After the church service young people went to the streets, sang, danced and met each other.


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Laurieann Gibson Talks About 'Born This Way' Music Video Clip Location
Lady Gaga knew exactly where she wanted to shoot her trippy music video for Born This Way. If she was going to properly tell the story about the birth of a new race that doesn't judge or hate, the New York native knew she had to take it home to the Big Apple. "We took two days and when Gags was making the album, she wanted to be in New York," Gaga's creative director, Laurieann Gibson, told MTV News on Monday. "This was the place that we started. This was the place that birthed her. This was the place that birthed my dance.
New York just has something so real about birthing something specific." Before cameras even started rolling, Gibson and Gags, as she calls her, decided there was only one place to work on the avant-garde, modern dance routine for the video. "So I took her to Alvin Ailey [where I studied dance], and we rehearsed there because the choreography is really modern-based. It's, like, more technical than anything she's ever done," she recalled. "That was a great moment to engulf her in a real dance world and push her ability choreographically. "And we shot the video in Brooklyn over two days and it was freezing cold. And we had to hide the location and we were quite successful except at the last day there was one paparazzi sneaking around," she added. "We had to build these boards and move because she was so passionate about it [not] getting out to her fans before it was ready." But planning for the video started long before the Haus of Gaga landed in New York City to shoot the Nick Knight-directed clip.
Gibson recalled how she and Gaga birthed the idea. "I've created, directed and choreographed for Lady Gaga since the beginning, so 'Born This Way,' this was musically such an amazing evolution and such a brilliant record, so when she played it for me, it took me a while to find out the visual interpretation that I could give back to her. "I woke up one night and I got it and I said, 'I got it: We have to birth a new race,' " she recalled. "As genius as she is, she then begins to create all of these elements that make her Lady Gaga. When I saw the final edit I, of course, was loving some stuff and then I was like, 'But oh, here we go.' It was brilliant. Nick is amazing.
" What do you think of the "Born This Way" choreography? Let us know in the comments!
Source: http://www.mtv.com/
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Sudden Death and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Metropolitan Area, 1970–1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey
Richard F. Gillum, Aaron R Folsom, Russell V Luepker, David R Jacobs Jr, Thomas E Kottke, Orlando Gomez-Marin, Ronald J. Prineas, Henry L. Taylor, Henry Blackburn
Epidemiology & Community Health
Medicine - Cardiology Division
To determine the causes of the nationwide decline in deaths due to coronary heart disease, the Minnesota Heart Survey enumerated coronary deaths among persons 30 to 74 years old in Minneapolis–St. Paul. The survey also ascertained rates of hospitalization and case fatality during hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction. For deaths occurring between 1970 and 1978 that were due to coronary heart disease, the rates outside the hospital declined by 43 per cent in men and 40 per cent in women, and the rates in hospital emergency rooms increased by 311 per cent in men and 200 per cent in women. In both these years about two thirds of all such deaths occurred outside hospital wards. Between 1970 and 1980, hospitalization rates for acute infarction in persons 30 to 74 years old declined 8 per cent among men and 26 per cent among women, and case fatality in the hospital in persons 45 to 74 years old declined 29 per cent in men and 27 per cent in women. These changes are probably due to the combined influence of changes in risk factors in the population and improved care of patients with acute myocardial infarction before and during hospitalization. (N Engl J Med 1983; 309:1353–8.).
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM198312013092203
10.1056/NEJM198312013092203
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Gillum, R. F., Folsom, A. R., Luepker, R. V., Jacobs Jr, D. R., Kottke, T. E., Gomez-Marin, O., Prineas, R. J., Taylor, H. L., & Blackburn, H. (1983). Sudden Death and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Metropolitan Area, 1970–1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. New England Journal of Medicine, 309(22), 1353-1358. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM198312013092203
Sudden Death and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Metropolitan Area, 1970–1980 : The Minnesota Heart Survey. / Gillum, Richard F.; Folsom, Aaron R; Luepker, Russell V et al.
In: New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 309, No. 22, 01.12.1983, p. 1353-1358.
Gillum, RF, Folsom, AR, Luepker, RV, Jacobs Jr, DR, Kottke, TE, Gomez-Marin, O, Prineas, RJ, Taylor, HL & Blackburn, H 1983, 'Sudden Death and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Metropolitan Area, 1970–1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey', New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 309, no. 22, pp. 1353-1358. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM198312013092203
Gillum RF, Folsom AR, Luepker RV, Jacobs Jr DR, Kottke TE, Gomez-Marin O et al. Sudden Death and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Metropolitan Area, 1970–1980: The Minnesota Heart Survey. New England Journal of Medicine. 1983 Dec 1;309(22):1353-1358. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198312013092203
Gillum, Richard F. ; Folsom, Aaron R ; Luepker, Russell V et al. / Sudden Death and Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Metropolitan Area, 1970–1980 : The Minnesota Heart Survey. In: New England Journal of Medicine. 1983 ; Vol. 309, No. 22. pp. 1353-1358.
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Coyote Yipps
Information and stories about San Francisco coyotes: behavior & personality, coexistence & outreach, by Janet Kessler: Unveiling first-hand just how savvy, social, sentient and singular coyotes really are!
Coyote Voicings: Howls, Yips, Barks, & More
Take A Short Coyote Survey
UrbanCoyoteSquared: GALLERY
*FIRST: A Guidelines and Safety Box
Introducing My Coyote Yipps Blog
San Francisco as Habitat and Place
Contents By Topic
Intruder Driven Away by Resident Yearlings
11 Dec 2020 9 Comments
by yipps:janetkessler in barking, coyote behavior, interloper, territoriality
Coyotes usually yip, howl and bark, making all of these sounds altogether. But this time, all I heard was a single coyote barking. If you've read my Coyote Voicings posting, you'll know that this "raspy" type of vocalization is one of anger, distress or upset, and it is used as a warning to other coyotes or dogs. It went on for some moments before I started recording and videoing it. I wondered what was going on.
At close to the two-minute marker in the video, the yearling female starts looking around. Then she crouches low and hugs the ground as she hurries towards one of her brothers who had been alerted by her distressed distressed barks. You can tell she's angry, not just by the tone of her barking, but also by her defiant stance and almost 'kicking dirt'.
She greets that sibling and then they both look up to see a third sibling male appear. These three yearling siblings are best buddies, and are there for each other. At 19 months they still play incredibly well together and would come to each others aid, as I believe happened here, and as I've seen before. The three of them all run towards each other in a sort of ritual huddle of solidarity, and then run off together. The female was reacting to something, but I had no clue as to what this could be. I wonder if she was able to communicate what it was to her brothers. Even if the communication hadn't been precise, it did communicate her distress and anger, and they definitely picked up on that.
The very next day, though, I had my answer. I saw two coyotes in the same bushes: one was following at the heels of another and biting its hind legs, while that other was walking away in a crouched down, self-protective and submissive posture. I could only see their backs, so I couldn't tell right off WHO these two were. The crouching coyote was clearly being driven away by the coyote in back of her.
And then I saw their faces. The male coyote doing the nipping is one of the remaining resident yearlings — a mere 19 months old. And the coyote he was attempting to drive out was a female I hadn't seen before. I wonder where she's from. The resident coyotes were successful, which makes sense because there were three of them against one. Also it's their home turf. I haven't seen the intruder female again.
This is the never-seen-before young intruder: she was not welcome! Notice her scared eyes. She's just looking for a place to live after dispersal. Life is tough on these youngsters.
Biting intruders heels
Intruder bares her teeth to defend herself
Flinching back from the intruder's teeth
Going in for another nip
Aggressor takes a break to look around as the intruder crouches with her head down behind him
Intruder has fled through the bushes
The 19-month old male has accomplished what he wanted: he's defended his territory
by yipps:janetkessler in anger, coyote behavior, interloper
"Fee fi fo fum . . . I smell the blood of an Englishman". I remember thinking that if the Giant could actually SMELL Jack, then how could Jack hide from him?
Intent sniffing
Angry kicking the ground
This thought came to me as I watched a coyote at dawn hurry purposefully to a spot where she immediately put her nose to the ground and sniffed intently. She immediately kicked dirt: she was decidedly miffed and upset. She continued following that scent with her nose to the ground for the next hour, stopping repeatedly to kick dirt angrily, to mark by urinating, defecating or rubbing, to throw her nose up into the air and whiff the surrounding atmosphere, and to gape.
More sniffing
Someone — either known or unknown to her — had passed through her plot of land — her territory — who was not welcome there. Because of her superb olfactory senses, she not only could tell that someone had been there, and even if not exactly WHO it was, she could read lingering pheromone and other body chemical markers telling her all sorts of things, such as the age, sex, maybe even the social status of the individual involved, and a whole lot more.
Continued gaping
What was new for me was the gaping as she went about sniffing out whoever had been there. I have seen gaping in coyotes who were fiercely warning off and warding off a dog. But here there was no dog or other coyote present, yet that gaping was occurring repeatedly. This was not "yawning" which is more drawn out and accompanied by other behavioral markers. A friend told me that cats gape when they are sniffing/whiffing the scent of other cats. I went online and indeed found something called the Flehmen Response which involves something called Jacobson's organ or the vomeronasal organ. But the visible behavior of the Flehmen Response was described as more of a grimace or a sneer than simply a wide-mouthed "gape". What this does is allows odors in through the mouth instead of the nose causing the odor to be registered as even more palpable than it would be through the nose. The vomeronasal organ consists of two sacs in the roof of the mouth which function more like a "tongue" for scent. This is where the odor is analyzed.
More sniffing, high
Again angrily kicking dirt
Kickind dirt
Is this what was going on with this coyote: an intensified "smelling", or was she just gaping in anger, as though the animal were virtually present? This coyote has never pursued dog scents in this way that I have ever seen, but she has — minus the gaping (or maybe I didn't notice the gaping before) — towards an enemy coyote.
Preparing to mark
Marking by rubbing
Marking by urinating
Whether the gaping was a smelling activity or a show of anger, the coyote's sniffing, following the scent, repeated kicking dirt angrily, and repeatedly marking in various ways indicate that probably an interloper coyote had been there, and our coyote did not like it. We'll have to wait for more clues to find out!
Scout Continues On The Run
27 Jul 2019 7 Comments
by yipps:janetkessler in interloper, territoriality
Scout disappeared from my radar about six weeks ago, after a short return to her old territory at the end of June from where she left abruptly after seeing that her vanquisher was still there. It appears that this little coyote will never give up hope of returning. . . . some day, some day.
For those who do not know her story, she was viciously driven out of the territory she had owned for three years by another coyote, Wired, in February. Sadly, humans probably had a hand in the outcome of the territorial battle.
July 20th. Photo credit: WMontgrain
A couple of weeks ago she resurfaced in a park across the city. Some of the photos showed her looking well and healthy, but others showed her looking very thin, even factoring in that all coyotes look scrawny at this time of year because it's the end of their shedding season: there is nothing left of their 3″ thick and fluffy winter coats.
She is an interloper without a territory, and interlopers are not allowed to stay long on claimed territories. The new park has long belonged to another entrenched coyote family. Scout was there for only about ten days, when a neighbor saw the territorial fight on Sunday, July 21st at dusk that seems to have ended her stay there. She has not been seen there since this happened: she is again on the run, leading the life of a fugitive.
So Scout is continuing to experience hard times. I try to console myself be remembering that coyotes are resilient and are made to deal with adversity. We all hope she is okay.
I continue to see Wired very sporadically in the territory she took over from Scout, but few other people have ever seen her there — she is a much more elusive critter. She makes regular long exploratory trips to all corners of the city: her latest excursion took her to 19th Avenue, close to Stern Grove. After these wanderings, Wired always returns to the territory she won from Scout where she continues to be irregularly, but often enough to keep Scout away and homeless. UPDATE 8/8: According to her radio-collar emissions (as per the ecologist at the Presidio) she has spent her recent time at the Presidio and Lands End, and been all the way down to Brisbane.
A Chapter Ends
by yipps:janetkessler in bonds, coyote behavior, coyote howling, coyote pairing up, dispersion in pocess, finding a mate, interloper, investigating, territoriality
An entire family left their long-time claimed territory, leaving one daughter behind. I thought the vast territory had become hers. For several months, I would find her all alone. And then one day, there were two newcomers with her — both males!
I could tell that she was apprehensive about them for the first little while after they appeared. She kept a squinted, wary eye on them as they loitered around fairly close to each other until dusk darkened the sky and enveloped the landscape. She was assessing them, and they her. Dusk is when she'd usually head off trekking alone, and soon I watched as three of them went off together, not with complete confidence in each other as one would expect in an established family, but they were figuring each other out, and figuring out their relationships, through darting eye-glances: coyotes communicate visually and everything they did sent a message and was interpreted as a message. I watched these three for the next few weeks as they became more obviously trusting and comfortable with each other. Right from the start, though, she showed a preference for the dark-eyed fella: he was the obvious dominant of the two, and maybe this had everything to do with her choice.
After the first few days during which she showed them "her domain", they mostly hung-out on their knolls waiting for dusk to come around, and I watched the relationship progress from her being totally "in charge" and leading the howling sessions (in this first video, you can see him ignore the siren until she reacts):
. . . to 'her chosen fella' taking charge and leading the chorus when sirens sounded. Note that, although she appeared to have "chosen" her fella early on, the "possessive display" continues, and you'll see this at the end of these two howling videos.
It wasn't long before I observed an all-out, no-holds-barred play session: they were in a sand-pit a long distance off and it was dark, but I got this photo above, showing them playing as coyotes do when they like each other: chasing, wrestling, and play-beating up one another in a teasing sort of way. And then, within only a few days of that out-and-out play, the pair was gone. They are now gone and have been for weeks. So, I guess the lady of the house's new beau came in and swept her off her feet and they loped away into the sunset together to hopefully live happily ever after — isn't that how these stories are supposed to go? I wonder if I'll see them again.
Since their departure, I've only seen the extra-male a few times: the beautiful pale blue-eyed fellow below. But now he, too is gone. The field has been totally vacant for weeks. The family that left had been there twelve full years I'm told by a fellow observer who knew the Dad from the time he was a mere pup. That fellow observer ceased appearing because the coyotes had. So there's a big void there right now. I suppose my assumption that the vast territory had become "hers" is incorrect. It's a coyote no-mans land right now.
Twelve years ago, before this family claimed it as their own, there had been a territorial battle between two families here. I was told that one of the families was so vengeful that it went after and slaughtered the pups of the rival family. Then all families disappeared and only one youngster remained there. He became the owner for the next twelve years until last fall. This story came from my fellow observer who, I can verify, has been an astute and accurate observer and could even identify individual coyotes in the dark (which I still have not mastered). There is no reason not to believe the story. I'm relating it to show just how intense and brutal territorial battles can get: that the battles are fierce shows just how important the land is to coyotes for their survival.
I'm hoping someone comes back soon: it might be the old family, it might be this recently formed pair, it might be the extra-male, or it might be someone never seen before: vacant niches tend to be filled, so let's see. Of interest to me, as noted in my very last posting, is that observable coyote activity is way down in almost all the territories I study, and may be due to the upcoming pupping season.
I've only seen the new male in IR, but I'm guessing it's this guy from a golf course.
Lugubrious Howl After Picking Up An Unwelcome Scent
15 Sep 2018 4 Comments
by yipps:janetkessler in coyote behavior, coyote howling, following, interloper, parenting, territoriality
https://yipps.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/9-1-monte-lugubrious-howl-kicking.mp3
Kicking dirt after his howl (with a youngster beside him)
This lugubrious howl capped extensive and intense sniffing by the resident alpha male of his territorial area. He had been picking-up the scent and following it fervently for several days, and I wondered what was going on. Right before the howl, his nose again was to the ground as he zig-zagged intently over the area. Immediately following the howl, he "kicked" the ground: he was clearly angry, but whomever he was angry at was not present.
Nose to the ground, following the scent
The intense sniffing occurred regularly for several days.
My initial thought was that a wayward dog might be causing alarm, but seldom have I seen dogs here. HOWEVER, the day after the recording, I spotted an intruder female yearling sniffing through the area evasively. She was a coyote I knew. Recognizable facial features apart, she was encumbered with a hefty radio-collar. These are used only in only one park in San Francisco — most of our city coyotes are free of them. So I'll take this opportunity to say a little about her.
She had been "babysitter" for her own younger siblings born this year in her park several miles away. Pups in the city are more than five-months old now and require less looking-after, so relieved of this responsibility, she is freer to explore away from her home. Might she be making tentative steps at dispersal and looking for an unfilled niche within the city? She's a year-and-a-half old and ready to move out on her own. Her brother, apparently, dispersed out of the city, dozens of miles south. On the contrary, this gal has been making forays within the city since March, but she always returns home (per Jonathan Young).
The yearling interloper
Might the howl have been either a warning to the intruder, or at least a vocalization of discontentment — the same as when coyotes howl after having been chased by a dog? Most intruders are chased off by resident coyotes — this is what I normally see — but if it happened here, I was not there to see it.
Papa's five-month old pups.
Whatever was going on seems to have been resolved for the time being. I say this because the very next day this papa left the area for the day, leaving three youngsters and mom there alone. He would not have done so had there been danger lurking nearby. Leaving them for day-long intervals has been a routine behavior of his over the last couple of months, so things seemed back to normal and calm again. The youngsters seemed to know how to take care of themselves by doing what youngsters do best: playing chase and wrestling with each other, and keeping (fairly) hidden.
If the sniffing and howling were indeed because of the intruder, I wonder how serious of an infraction the intrusion was? My only clues that there was a problem were the alpha male's repeated intense sniffing and his mournful howl, and then the intruder's appearance. She has not re-appeared and neither has the intense sniffing behavior. Whatever was going on, no longer is.
Season for Confirming Territorial Claims is Now
by yipps:janetkessler in coexisting with coyotes, competition for resources, coyote anxiety, coyote behavior, coyote safety, coyotes and dogs, dog reactions to coyotes, interloper, mating season and wandering, territoriality, territoriality
Coyotes watch calmly most of the time — but they get upset by hyperactivity and dogs exploring on their own
running in the direction of a runner and his dog which is following at some distance
agitatedly looking around
suspicious of the running dog
trotting in dog's direction
once the owner grabs his dog, the coyotes calm down
This time of year is when single coyotes who have not yet bonded with a mate are exploring beyond their natal territories, seeking out new areas to live either because of internal drives or because they have been kicked out by their birth families. At the same time, intact mated coyote pairs and their remaining offspring with established territorial claims are on the alert to keep these intruders out.
Recently I wrote about an intruder coyote exploring an area already claimed by a coyote family. The resident coyotes' reaction was to drive the intruder out. They did this by behaving un-welcomingly and antagonistically: chasing and intimidating by their glares, punching with their snouts and even nipping: https://coyoteyipps.com/2014/12/29/new-face-on-the-block/
People with pet dogs need to be aware that this behavior towards other coyotes may also be directed at dogs. Coyotes may be on the lookout, especially during the next few months, for any canine that they think might want to move in and claim the territory: these include highly active dogs whose owners are not close to them. Their job is to dissuade these trespassers from moving in. All incidents can be prevented by keeping dogs leashed and moving on.
Today in one of our parks, two long-time resident coyotes kept their eyes on two sets of dogs who were extremely active, not leashed, and not terribly close to their owners. In one case, a man was running with two smallish dogs which lagged far behind him. The running and generally active behavior of the dogs is what alerted the coyotes that these two dogs might not just be passing through. The coyotes at first just watched them, but soon they became anxious and agitated as revealed by their behavior: getting up, standing erect and pacing back and forth as they watched. As the two dogs and owner ran on, both coyotes bounded up to follow. As soon as the runner and dogs headed out of the coyote area, the coyotes calmed down.
In the second case, there was one unleashed dog and owner who were fairly calm physically, but not necessarily psychologically calm. The coyotes and dog could read each other and, as instinct would have it, did not like each other: all canines seem to have an antipathy for one another: foxes, coyotes, wolves and dogs. The coyotes approached the dog within about 30 feet and there was minor but perceptible intimidation on the part of both the dog and the coyotes. I told the owner not to let his dog go after the coyotes, at which point he grabbed his dog by the collar and walked on. A human right next to a dog will dissuade coyotes from approaching.
To prevent any antagonistic incidents during this season — rare though they might be — it is very important for dog walkers to be aware of their surroundings and aware of what season it is for coyotes. When they see a coyote, they need to leash up immediately and walk on, away from the coyotes. This serves as a safety measure for both dogs and coyotes, and it is respectful of wildlife which is only following its instinctive behaviors. If a dog and coyote engage at a closer range, it can be pretty scary, because neither coyote nor dog will respond to an owner. The coyote may even message its antagonism with a nip to the dog's haunches. If there are two coyotes, a dog may become baffled by the situation and not know what to do. The owner needs to move in and grab his dog quickly — but not if the coyote is too close to the dog and the dog is responding with bared teeth. Neither the coyote's nor the dog's intention is to bite the owner, but as the coyote attempts to message the dog and vice-versa, the owner could get scratched or bitten by dog or coyote. Please remember that these incidents are rare: the number of bites or scratches from coyotes to a human, usually because of this situation, amounts to about 17 a year for all of North America, whereas bites to humans from dogs sends 1000 humans to emergency rooms every single day. We all can prevent this eventuality by following simple guidelines: keep your dog leashed in a coyote area, if you see a coyote, move on and away from it, know how to shoo off a coyote if it is approaching.
Up Against A Wall and Walloped
by yipps:janetkessler in breeding season, communication, competition for resources, coyote behavior, coyote living areas, coyotes defending themselves, family interactions, father coyote behavior, fighting, hierarchy, interloper, life cycle, lone vs. pack activity, mating season and wandering, siblings, territoriality, territoriality
A father and a daughter coyote had been lolling on a hillside when the daughter's attention became riveted on something in the distance. She stared at it for a minute and then darted off, at a full run. Dad was surprised at her suddenly bolting away, but he followed not too far behind. And I, too, ran, but at a relatively slow follow.
When I caught up with them, they were sitting next to a house and their attention was focused on something I could not see. One of the coyotes then ran forwards and I could see flailing tails and lowered bodies, and rolling around. There was a third coyote there. It was because of this third coyote that the others had made their mad dash over to this area.
I soon recognized the third coyote as a male sibling to the female, son to the father — a family member! I had not seen him in months. This is a coyote whom I had characterized as timid and careful. He preferred "watching" his siblings roughhouse rather than entering into rough play. The last time I saw him, he had hurried off quickly — he avoided being seen by people and pets. I imagined that he had either moved into the bushes for good, where he would live his life hidden from view, or dispersed.
Could this be a joyful greeting of the kind I have seen so often? As I got closer, the sad truth revealed itself: teeth were bared. I realized that this male youngster had probably been driven off, banned, from the territory at some point. Today there was a confrontation because of the male youngster's return to "forbidden" territory. This would explain his absence.
siblings in a fray, Dad approaches
male sibling is hunched over next to the female as Dad approaches
Dad is using his hindquarters to shove, push and kick
The fray moved to the open lawn at first but soon the yearling male coyote backed up against the wall of a house — and he remained there, possibly for protection. At first both father and daughter coyote charged him. But then the female youngster went off in the distance, focusing her attention elsewhere, but intermittently updating herself on the battle between father and son, with a glance in that direction.
11-month old male coyote, up against a wall
Dad coyote would stalk, then strike. The strike consisted of punching, nipping, and knocking the youngster over with a shove from Dad's hindquarters, maybe in an attempt to sit on him, or throw him on his back. The son yelped and fought back in self-defense, all the while standing his ground and not succumbing to lying on his back submissively. I wondered why he didn't just run off. Did he know he might be chased, and, out in the open, there would be no protection at all? Or was he himself making a "comeback" claim?
The assaults were not aimed to maim, they're intended as a firm messaging device: "Leave! You are not welcome here anymore!" The father's strikes were short but intense. After a few seconds of contact, Dad would withdraw about 30 feet and watch, either lying down or standing, probably giving the youngster "the evil eye" — communicating through facial expressions and body language. After a few minutes, there would be another round of this activity.
At one point a dog and walker appeared. I suggested to the owner that he leash his dog and keep moving. The man waited there for a few minutes. At that point the young female jumped IN FRONT of the dog and walker and lured/led them away from the battling coyotes! Fascinating! The young female returned to her spot in the near distance after the dog and owner were far enough away.
Dad sits close by and watches. Pup does not leave
Dad uses hindquarters to trounce the male youngster
youngster male on left, dad in the middle, and female pup to the right watching
Eventually Dad decided to walk away from the "interloper" coyote, but not before giving several backward glances over his shoulder at the young male — shooting him the "evil eye" again, and peeing a dislike message. He then slowly walked off, with the female close behind, stopping every now and then to look back at the young male who remained with his back up against the wall. When they were out of sight, the young male lay down for a minute, but only for a minute, and then he, himself, darted off quickly in the other direction, and into the bushes.
female pup lures dog and walker away from the battle
before leaving, dad pees a message
casting "the evil eye" in the pup's direction before heading off
I caught up with the Dad and young female as they, too headed into bushes. I suppose that the young female is being guarded and protected, and that the territorial domain will be hers. I'm wondering if she has alpha characteristics which might have driven the mother away. Just a thought.
Interestingly, I've seen moms beat up female youngsters in this same manner, and now a dad doing the same to a male youngster. It's as if each parent is jealous of it's unique position and wants to keep it that way. It's same-sex youngsters who present the biggest threat to any adult. Is it dispersal time, or some other rule which is being imposed? Pupping season is beginning, which means territories have to be secure for any pups which might be born this year.
Intruder, by Charles Wood
by yipps:janetkessler in coyote behavior, interloper, territoriality
I got a surprise Tuesday when a coyote I've never seen before showed up in my pack's territory. The adult female intruder was checking out some of the places where I often see my pack. Though not entirely clear from the photograph above, she has the eyes of a Husky. She looked well fed, self-satisfied, and slightly wet.
My pack's territory has pooled irrigation water as much as six inches deep. My dog has used those pools to cool off on hot days, walking in and sitting down. The intruder's chest was mottled by dampness and her pasterns were marked by mud. She too may have used those pools to cool off. Then again, when she went out she went down into the riverbed and may have been damp from having swam in.
I didn't see any of my coyotes around. They either weren't there or were non-confrontationally laying low and waiting for the intruder to leave. Certainly the intruding female knew she was in an area claimed by other coyotes. When she did leave she left quickly. Maybe she was able to see a bit of my coyotes that the dusk didn't allow me to see.
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When the Cats Are Away….
by yipps:janetkessler in coyote behavior, exploring, interloper, territoriality
In each of the parks I frequent, I always see the same coyotes. These coyotes claim their territories, keeping other coyotes, for the most part, out. But the coyotes also engage in excursions to other areas, and I'm not sure what their claim is to these other areas — are they just interlopers? When they make these excursions — and who knows what they go checking out or why — they are not at home to oversee their own territory. Hmmm….
So, today, the resident coyotes in one of the parks were gone. And…. the "intruder" took it upon herself to roam and explore their home territory in their absence. This is the most I've ever seen of her. She did a lot of sniffing and roaming, and she fled quickly from a couple of walkers who saw her. But, interestingly, although I found one small piece of scat on a trail before I became aware of her — and I have no idea if it was hers, I did not see this intruder coyote "mark" at all as she explored. Was she avoiding leaving her scent? Exploring coyote behavior is a voyage of discovery for me, too, and very fascinating!
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Right To Compel Arbitration Agreement Not Waived If Plaintiff Suffered No Prejudice From Delay
By Charles J. Stiegler and Laura Reathaford on August 26, 2013 Posted in Arbitration Agreements, FAA
In a post last week, we noted a recent trend of federal courts strongly enforcing employment arbitration agreements under the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"). That trend continues in Richards v. Ernst & Young, LLP, Case No. 11-17530 (9th Cir. Aug. 21, 2013), which holds that a defendant's pretrial participation in litigation does not, absent prejudice to the plaintiff, necessarily waive the defendant's right to compel arbitration at a later time.
Michelle Richards, a former employee of Ernst & Young, filed a putative class action suit alleging unpaid wages and failure to provide mandatory breaks. Although Richards had signed an arbitration agreement, at the time the suit was filed, the agreement would have been unenforceable under then-current California Supreme Court precedent. Approximately five years into the litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in AT&T v. Concepcion, 131 S. Ct. 1740 (2011), which held that the FAA superseded contrary state law and overruled certain California cases holding otherwise. In response to this change in the law, Ernst & Young moved to compel arbitration.
The district court ruled that Ernst & Young waived the right to compel arbitration by failing to assert that defense in an action brought by two other former employees, David Ho and Sarah Fernandez, whose action had been consolidated with that of Ms. Richards. The Ninth Circuit, in a short per curiam opinion, reversed the district court. The Court found no evidence that Richards had suffered any prejudice as a result of Ernst & Young's delayed enforcement of its agreement. Notably, the Ninth Circuit rejected Richards's claim that she was prejudiced by the attorneys' fees and expenses she incurred during the time period before Ernst & Young moved to compel arbitration. The court held that such expenses were "self-inflicted" and resulted from Richards's "deliberate choice of an improper forum, in contravention of [her] contract…"
The court also rejected the controversial National Labor Relations Board decision D.R. Horton, 357 N.L.R.B. No. 184 (2012), which invalidates arbitration agreements forbidding class or collective action claims. The court, citing American Express v. Italian Colors Rest., 133 S. Ct. 2304, 2309 (2013), reiterated the Supreme Court's pronouncement that "courts must rigorously enforce arbitration agreements according to their terms" and that "Congress did not expressly provide that it was overriding any provision of the FAA when it enacted the NLRA." The Ninth Circuit thus joins the overwhelming majority of courts rejecting D.R. Horton as inconsistent with both the FAA and recent Supreme Court precedent.
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Q: On the automorphisms of the Klein Quartic I am trying to solve a problem from Miranda's book, Algebraic Curves and Riemann Surfaces.  On page 84, problem K gives the Klein curve $X$ as a smooth projective plane curve defined by the equation $xy^3+yz^3+zx^3=0$.  The problem asks us to show that this Riemann surface, of genus g=3, realizes the Hurwitz bound by finding 168 automorphisms of $X$.
I have found an automorphism subgroup of order 3 (cyclically permuting the variables), and one of order 7 (multiplying the coordinates by appropriate 7th roots of unity), but I just can't figure out how to get a subgroup of order 8, or 4, or 2.  Could somebody please give me a hint.
I've spent the last little while reading up on this subject, and most of the discussions involve using a heptagonal tiling etc.. Given where this problem is placed in the book, I can't appeal to that kind of reasoning, so I'm asking for a way to find these automorphisms directly from the defining equation of $X$.
Any help or hint would be appreciated.  Even an involution :)

A: All the automorphisms extend to projective automorphisms of $P^2$. It is natural to look for an involution that is linear in $xyz$-coordinates and represented by a circulant matrix. One matrix that works has rows that are shifts of $[\sin \frac{2 \pi}{7} ,\sin \frac{2 \pi \cdot 4}{7}, \sin \frac{2 \pi \cdot 2}{7}]$.
For more see the MSRI volume The Eightfold Way:The Beauty of Klein's Quartic Curve.

A: Elkies essay "The Klein Cubic in Number Theory" lists the following symmetry of the Klein cubic:
$$
\frac{1}{\sqrt{-7}}
\begin{bmatrix}
\zeta - \zeta^6 & \zeta^2 - \zeta^5 & \zeta^4 - \zeta^3 \\
\zeta^2 - \zeta^5 & \zeta^4 - \zeta^3 & \zeta - \zeta^6 \\
\zeta^4 - \zeta^3 & \zeta - \zeta^6 & \zeta^2 - \zeta^5  \\
\end{bmatrix}$$
where $\zeta$ is a primitive $7$-th root of unity. Together with the $21$ symmetries you've already found, this generates the full group of $168$.
I'd like to give a conceptual explanation of why this should work, but I don't know if I can; I'll give it some thought.

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