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Symantec takes a bite out of bitcoin-mining botnet ZeroAccess
by Pete Swabey 1 October 2013
Security firm Symantec says it has taken a chunk out of one of the world's largest known botnets.
ZeroAccess, which comprises 1.9 million infected PCs, is used to earn money for its operators by generating false advertising clicks and 'mining' bitcoins, using infected computers to conducted the algorithmic calculations used to generate the digital currency.
See also: Suspected botnet master arrested in Russia
Symantec estimates that the botnet has a costs its victims a combined $560,887 every day.
In April, security company FortiNet identified ZeroAccess as the "number one threat" identified by users of its software. At the time, it was seeing 100,000 new infections every days.
Unlike other botnets which are co-ordinated by a command and control (C&C) server, ZeroAccess is a peer-to-peer network of 1.9 million infected computers, with no central 'brain'.
This peer-to-peer nature makes it resilent to disruption, Symantec says, but earlier this year the company began to discover its vulnerabilities.
See also: Cyber security – do you know where you stand?
In June, Symantec successfully disrupted the botnet by using a DNS "sinkhole", which involves redirected IP traffic from the infected computers to spoof domain name servers. This meant that half a million infected PCs were no longer able to send or receive instructions.
"What this exercise has shown is that despite the resilient [peer-to-peer] architecture of the ZeroAccess botnet, we have still been able to sinkhole a large portion of the bots," said the company on its blog. "In the meantime, Symantec have been working together with ISPs and CERTs worldwide to share information and help get infected computers cleaned."
Tagged: Bitcoin, Botnets
Pete Swabey
Pete was Editor of Information Age and head of technology research for Vitesse Media (now Bonhill Group plc) from 2005 to 2013, before moving on to be Senior Editor and then Editorial Director at The... More by Pete Swabey


By Gabe Friedman
Kamala Harris is Biden's VP pick
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Sen. Kamala Harris in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2020.
(JTA) - It's official: Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's choice for vice president.
The California senator, who made history Tuesday as the first Black woman to join a major party presidential ticket, is still in her first term. But during several years in public office, the 55-year-old lawmaker's outspoken opinions on a range of issues and her presidential run have given Jewish voters plenty to scrutinize.
She is also married to Jewish lawyer Douglas Emhoff, who would become the country's first Jewish second husband.
As a senator, Harris has been aligned with Biden on Israel: She is seen as a strong supporter with ties to AIPAC, the country's largest pro-Israel lobby, and unlike some Democrats has not broached the idea of conditioning aid to Israel to influence its policies. During her presidential run, Harris separated herself somewhat from the mainstream moderates in the pack, firmly opposing the idea of condemnatory U.N. votes or even strong public criticism aimed at swaying Israeli policy.
While the more liberal pro-Israel group J Street has endorsed the centrist Biden, who also has committed to keeping spats with Israel private and the idea of not allowing any "daylight" between the U.S. and Israel in diplomatic terms, it has not backed Harris. J Street, which lobbies for a two-state solution, has endorsed more than half of Senate Democrats.
However, Harris has said that she would rejoin the Iran nuclear deal, an agreement that conservative Jews despise over its aid to Iran, a regime that routinely calls for Israel's destruction. That keeps her aligned with Biden, who was part of the Obama administration that brokered the 2015 agreement over vehement objections by Israel.
"This nuclear deal is not perfect, but it is certainly the best existing tool we have to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and avoid a disastrous military conflict in the Middle East," Harris wrote in a statement in 2018 after Trump pulled the U.S. out of the deal. "As the international community and the Administration's own national security team has confirmed multiple times, Iran remains in compliance with the deal. In the absence of an Iranian violation, it is reckless to break this agreement without presenting any plan on how to move forward."
Like many other Democratic lawmakers, Harris is also against Israel's potential unilateral annexation of parts of the West Bank. She wrote a letter to President Trump in June arguing that annexation would "harm prospects for a negotiated two-state solution." She did not, however, sign onto a letter signed by other senators stating that annexation would fray U.S.-Israel ties.
Harris, previously the attorney general of California, is a self-described progressive who's also known for being "tough on crime" - a quality that has hurt her standing among other progressives but could be seen as a plus by Jewish Americans rattled by a series of historic anti-Semitic attacks during the past few years, including the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that killed 11 in 2018.
As San Francisco's district attorney, Harris created a hate crimes unit, and as attorney general, she reported in 2012 that anti-Jewish hate crimes were the most commonplace religion-based hate crime in California.
In the Senate, she has urged better hate crime reporting and helped pass a resolution that named religious institutions as possible targets of hate crimes.
Outside of politics, Harris' husband, Emhoff, has two Jewish children from a previous marriage - and often cheerleads for his wife on Twitter.
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by The Tragically Hip
Performed by The Tragically Hip 90
Setlists featuring Fiddler's Green
20 Aug 2016 - The Tragically Hip at K-Rock Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
Main 1Fifty-Mission Cap, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Wheat Kings, At The Hundredth Meridian, In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, What Blue, Tired as Fuck, Machine
Main 2My Music at Work, Lake Fever, Toronto #4, Putting Down, Twist My Arm, Three Pistols, Fiddler's Green, Little Bones, The Last of the Unplucked Gems, Something On, Poets, Bobcaygeon, Fireworks
Encore 1New Orleans is Sinking, Boots or Hearts, Blow at High Dough
Encore 2Nautical Disaster, Scared, Grace, Too
Encore 3Locked In The Trunk Of A Car, Gift Shop, Ahead by a Century
16 Aug 2016 - The Tragically Hip at FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Main 1At The Hundredth Meridian, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Eldorado, Fifty-Mission Cap, In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, What Blue, In Sarnia, Machine
Main 2The Lonely End of the Rink, Yer Not the Ocean, Family Band, In View, So Hard Done By, Grace, Too, Scared, Daredevil, Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man, Something On, Fireworks, Poets
Encore 1Gift Shop, Don't Wake Daddy, Ahead by a Century
Encore 2Fiddler's Green, Twist My Arm
10 Aug 2016 - The Tragically Hip at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
Main 1The Luxury, Little Bones, Fiddler's Green, Three Pistols, In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, Tired as Fuck, What Blue, Machine
Main 2My Music at Work, Lake Fever, Toronto #4, Putting Down, Gift Shop, Springtime in Vienna, Flamenco, Ahead by a Century, Fully Completely, At The Hundredth Meridian, Wheat Kings, Fifty-Mission Cap
Encore 1Grace, Too, So Hard Done By, Nautical Disaster
Encore 2Bobcaygeon, Poets
8 Aug 2016 - The Tragically Hip at Budweiser Gardens, London, ON, Canada
Main 1Opiated, Blow at High Dough, Boots or Hearts, New Orleans is Sinking, In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, Ocean Next, What Blue, Machine
Main 2Summer's Killing Us, Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park, If New Orleans Is Beat, It Can't Be Nashville Every Night, Grace, Too, Scared, So Hard Done By, Daredevil, Something On, Poets, Bobcaygeon, Fireworks
Encore 1Fully Completely, Pigeon Camera, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan)
Encore 2Fiddler's Green
1 Aug 2016 - The Tragically Hip at Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB, Canada
Main 1Three Pistols, Twist My Arm, Fiddler's Green, Little Bones, In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, What Blue, Ocean Next, Machine
Main 2In View, The Kids Don't Get It, World Container, Yer Not the Ocean, So Hard Done By, Grace, Too, Yawning or Snarling, Daredevil, Something On, Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man, Poets, Bobcaygeon
Encore 1Gift Shop, Flamenco, Ahead by a Century
Encore 2Boots or Hearts, Blow at High Dough
26 Jul 2016 - The Tragically Hip at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Main 1Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Fifty-Mission Cap, We'll Go Too, At The Hundredth Meridian, In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, What Blue, In Sarnia, Machine
Main 2My Music at Work, Lake Fever, Toronto #4, Putting Down, Greasy Jungle, Grace, Too, Yawning or Snarling, Daredevil, Ahead by a Century, Don't Wake Daddy, Springtime in Vienna, Gift Shop
Encore 1Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man, Bobcaygeon, Poets
Encore 2Fiddler's Green, Three Pistols
27 Sep 2015 - The Tragically Hip at Interior Savings Centre, Kamloops, BC, Canada
MainGrace, Too, My Music at Work, 'It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken', So Hard Done By, In View, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Looking For A Place To Happen, At The Hundredth Meridian, Pigeon Camera, Lionized, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car, We'll Go Too, Fully Completely, Fifty-Mission Cap, Wheat Kings, The Wherewithal, Eldorado
EncoreNew Orleans is Sinking, Fiddler's Green, Poets, Bobcaygeon, Blow at High Dough
14 Apr 2015 - The Tragically Hip at K-Rock Centre, Kingston, ON, Canada
MainGrace, Too, My Music at Work, In View, Ahead by a Century, New Orleans is Sinking, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Looking For A Place To Happen, At The Hundredth Meridian, Pigeon Camera, Lionized, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car, We'll Go Too, Fully Completely, Fifty-Mission Cap, Wheat Kings, The Wherewithal, Eldorado
EncoreAt Transformation, Twist My Arm, Fiddler's Green, Poets, Blow at High Dough
8 Apr 2015 - The Tragically Hip at Mile One Centre, St. John's, ND, Canada
MainGrace, Too, My Music at Work, So Hard Done By, In View, At Transformation, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Looking For A Place To Happen, At The Hundredth Meridian, Pigeon Camera, Lionized, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car, We'll Go Too, Fully Completely, Fifty-Mission Cap, Wheat Kings, The Wherewithal, Eldorado
EncoreFireworks, The Dire Wolf, Fiddler's Green, Nautical Disaster, New Orleans is Sinking
24 Jan 2015 - The Tragically Hip at House of Blues, Boston, MA, USA
MainGrace, Too, At Transformation, The Exact Feeling, Fireworks, Ahead by a Century, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Looking For A Place To Happen, At The Hundredth Meridian, Pigeon Camera, Lionized, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car, We'll Go Too, Fully Completely, Fifty-Mission Cap, Wheat Kings, The Wherewithal, Eldorado
EncoreIn View, Twist My Arm, Fiddler's Green, Nautical Disaster, Little Bones
29 Jun 2013 - The Tragically Hip at Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
MainAt Transformation, Grace, Too, Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man, Man Machine Poem, Love Is a First, Gift Shop, Ahead by a Century, Streets Ahead, Flamenco, Poets, We Want to Be It, In View, Fully Completely, Bobcaygeon, New Orleans is Sinking + Nautical Disaster, Blow at High Dough
EncoreMy Music at Work, Fiddler's Green, At The Hundredth Meridian, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Little Bones
11 Feb 2013 - The Tragically Hip at Sudbury Arena, Sudbury, ON, Canada
MainAt Transformation, New Orleans is Sinking, Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park, Man Machine Poem, Love Is a First, Gift Shop, Boots or Hearts, Streets Ahead, It Can't Be Nashville Every Night, Ahead by a Century, Poets, We Want to Be It, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), In View, Long Time Running, Fully Completely, At The Hundredth Meridian, Blow at High Dough
EncoreGrace, Too, Fiddler's Green, My Music at Work, Bobcaygeon, Nautical Disaster
5 Feb 2013 - The Tragically Hip at Memorial Auditorium, Kitchener, ON, Canada
MainAt Transformation, Grace, Too, New Orleans is Sinking, Twist My Arm, Man Machine Poem, Gift Shop, Greasy Jungle, Streets Ahead, Ahead by a Century, At The Hundredth Meridian, We Want to Be It, Poets, In View, Wheat Kings, Fireworks, My Music at Work, Fire in the Hole
EncoreBlow at High Dough, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Fiddler's Green, Bobcaygeon, Fifty-Mission Cap
2 Feb 2013 - The Tragically Hip at Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
MainAt Transformation, New Orleans is Sinking, Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man, Man Machine Poem, In View, The Kids Don't Get It, Gift Shop, Titanic Terrarium, Ahead by a Century, Springtime in Vienna, Streets Ahead, At The Hundredth Meridian, Poets, We Want to Be It, Scared, My Music at Work, Fire in the Hole, Blow at High Dough
EncoreGrace, Too, Fiddler's Green, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Bobcaygeon, Nautical Disaster
28 Jan 2013 - The Tragically Hip at Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB, Canada
MainAt Transformation, Love Is a First, New Orleans is Sinking, Man Machine Poem, Bobcaygeon, Boots or Hearts, Poets, Streets Ahead, Gift Shop, The Modern Spirit, Ahead by a Century, Springtime in Vienna, In View, We Want to Be It, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Wheat Kings, Goodnight Attawapiskat, Locked In The Trunk Of A Car
EncoreGrace, Too, Fiddler's Green, My Music at Work, At The Hundredth Meridian, Blow at High Dough
20 Jan 2013 - The Tragically Hip at Interior Savings Centre, Kamloops, BC, Canada
MainAt Transformation, Grace, Too, Gift Shop, Man Machine Poem, At The Hundredth Meridian, Morning Moon, The Lookahead, Blow at High Dough, Greasy Jungle, Ahead by a Century, Streets Ahead, It Can't Be Nashville Every Night, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), We Want to Be It, The Lonely End of the Rink, Bobcaygeon, New Orleans is Sinking, Goodnight Attawapiskat
EncoreLittle Bones, Fifty-Mission Cap, Fiddler's Green, An Inch an Hour, My Music at Work
15 Dec 2012 - The Tragically Hip at House of Blues, Las Vegas, NV, USA
MainAt Transformation, Grace, Too, Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man, In View, Ahead by a Century, Man Machine Poem, The Last of the Unplucked Gems, Gift Shop, The Modern Spirit, Poets, Flamenco, Streets Ahead, Bobcaygeon, We Want to Be It, Fully Completely, Fire in the Hole, Goodnight Attawapiskat
EncoreBlow at High Dough, Lionized, Fiddler's Green, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Little Bones, Springtime in Vienna
8 Dec 2012 - The Tragically Hip at Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR, USA
MainAt Transformation, Grace, Too, In View, Man Machine Poem, Ahead by a Century, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Streets Ahead, Eldorado, Poets, Thugs, We Want to Be It, Fully Completely, So Hard Done By, New Orleans is Sinking, Bobcaygeon, Nautical Disaster, Fire in the Hole
EncoreWheat Kings, At The Hundredth Meridian, Springtime in Vienna, Fiddler's Green, My Music at Work
5 Dec 2012 - The Tragically Hip at Knitting Factory Concert House, Spokane, WA, USA
MainAt Transformation, Grace, Too, Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man, The Kids Don't Get It, Man Machine Poem, At The Hundredth Meridian, Flamenco, Poets, Streets Ahead, About This Map, Daredevil, Springtime in Vienna, We Want to Be It, Fully Completely, Blow at High Dough, Fire in the Hole, Goodnight Attawapiskat
EncoreBobcaygeon, Nautical Disaster, Fiddler's Green, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), Little Bones
30 Nov 2012 - The Tragically Hip at Mill City Nights, Minneapolis, MN, USA
MainAt Transformation, New Orleans is Sinking, Thompson Girl, Don't Wake Daddy, The Modern Spirit, Courage (For Hugh MacLennan), So Hard Done By, Streets Ahead, Ahead by a Century, It Can't Be Nashville Every Night, Springtime in Vienna, We Want to Be It, Take Forever, Blow at High Dough, Bobcaygeon, Nautical Disaster, Goodnight Attawapiskat
EncoreGrace, Too, An Inch an Hour, Fiddler's Green, My Music at Work, Little Bones
If you know of a concert where "Fiddler's Green" was performed which is not on Setlisting you can add the setlist here.


Author(s): James Baldwin
James Baldwin's electrifying first novel.
'I had to deal with what hurt me most. I had to deal with my father.'
Drawing on James Baldwin's own boyhood in a religious community in 1930s Harlem, his first novel tells the story of young Johnny Grimes. Johnny is destined to become a preacher like his father, Gabriel, at the Temple of the Fire Baptized, where the church swells with song and it is as if 'the Holy Ghost were riding on the air'. But he feels only scalding hatred for Gabriel, whose fear and fanaticism lead him to abuse his family. Johnny vows that, for him, things will be different. This blazing tale is full of passion and guilt, of secret sinners and prayers singing on the wind.
'His prose hit me, almost winding me with its intensity. I'd never read a novel that described loneliness and desire with such burning eloquence' Douglas Field, Guardian
'A beautiful, enduring, spirtual song of a novel' Andrew O'Hagan
Born in Harlem in 1924, Baldwin had an early career as a teenage preacher. He lived in Paris from 1948-1956 and his first novels, the autobiographical GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN and GIOVANNI'S ROOM established him as a promising novelist and anticipated some of the themes of his later works, such as racism and sexuality. He became a prominent spokesperson for racial equality, especially during the civil rights movement. He lived in France during his last years. Baldwin died in 1987.
Author : James Baldwin


Longbox Junk Reader Request/ Retro Review - Man-Bat (1975)
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Welcome back to Longbox Junk, the blog absolutely stuffed full of comic book reviews that nobody asked for! Well. . .at least they USUALLY don't ask for them. That's right, it's another Longbox Junk Reader Request Edition!
A while back, my comic lovin' daughter challenged me to take on some reader requests. The call went out, a decent list was formed, and now I occasionally draw one randomly from a hat (An actual hat. A set of Micky Mouse Ears monogrammed with my daughter's name from Disney World, to be specific) and then here we are!
Congratulations goes out to Spector for his fine request for some Man-Bat!
I WAS originally going to do the 1996 3 issue Man-Bat mini for this entry because I like how it feels like a non-branded Vertigo horror comic. Spector's request was actually for the 1975 two issue Man-Bat "series", but between me and my daughter, we only have the first issue of that one, and I usually only like reviewing complete stories.
BUT. . .
You know what? There's no real rules here at Longbox Junk, so I decided to just go ahead and steal my daughter's Man-Bat #1 for a nice single issue combination Retro Review and Reader Request Edition, because why not? Spector wanted Bronze Age Man-Bat, so we're gonna swing this into a Retro Review and get into some Bronze Age Man-Bat!
A bit of introduction first.
Man-Bat is one of those characters that's hard to pin down. He's a great supporting character (mostly in Batman-related comics) that's sometimes a hero, sometimes a villain, but is never really able to hold down an ongoing series. He's had several rebooted origins (Let's not even talk about what they did to the poor guy in the New 52), but at the heart of things, Man-Bat is actually a horror character.
Digging down to the essence of the character, he's sort of a combination of the Hulk and Werewolf by Night. Basically, he's a brilliant scientist named Kirk Langstrom who fell victim to an experiment gone wrong. He transforms into a vicious flying humanoid bat-like creature where he has varying degrees of control over both the transformation and his state of mind once transformed.
Sometimes he has control over himself and is able to work alongside others as sort of a heroic figure (as seen in the recent Justice League Dark comics). Other times (as in the 1996 mini I mentioned above) he's almost completely inhumanly feral and capable of the most brutal and acts.
So. . .science gone wrong forcing a man to share his body with a vicious creature he may or may not be able to control. I should have done some Man-Bat for Longbox Junk Halloween!
In the comic at hand, Kirk Langstrom is able to control his transformation, retains his intelligence in Man-Bat form and is able to communicate with others. . .in other words, the more heroic version of Man-Bat. Let's take a look!
MAN-BAT #1
DC (1975)
SCRIPT: Gerry Conway
PENCILS: Steve Ditko
(His one and only time drawing Batman, by the way)
INKS: Al Milgrom
COVER: Jim Aparo
As usual, before we get inside, let's take a quick look at the cover.
I have to say. . .it's a real eye-catcher! This great Jim Aparo cover is all about the contrast. I love the contrast between the plain dark purple background and the giant bright yellow logo, boldly telling us that this ain't Bat-MAN, this is MAN-Bat! Then there's Batman's cape framing the action in the center, which features a very nicely detailed Man-Bat and his "victim". I love the banner at the top as well, which firmly cements this comic in the Bronze Age.
This cover is just so well done that I'm not sure that my daughter is getting this comic back when I'm finished with it! It deserves a turn up on my rotating "Wall O' Covers" on my office wall at work.
So that's the cover. . .here's the story.
BEWARE THE EYES OF BARON TYME
We begin in the home of scientists Kirk and Francine Langstrom, where Kirk is shocked by the sudden and unexpected transformation of Francine into She-Bat! (The origin of She-Bat can be found in Detective Comics #407, if you're interested)
The transformed Francine Langstrom attacks Kirk and then flies into the night, helplessly following the mental commands of a mysterious figure (that Francine calls Baron Tyme during her attack on her husband) telling her to track down and kill a man.
Kirk immediately takes his "Bat Gland Formula" and transforms into Man-Bat in order to give chase to his wife. As he follows her, Man-Bat encounters several illusions produced by Baron Tyme to stall his pursuit. . .
Man-Bat finally catches up to Francine/ She-Bat just in time to stop her from killing her victim. After Man-Bat subdues his transformed wife, he interrogates the man she was hunting and discovers that "Baron" Tyme is actually a Professor of Medieval History named Clement Tyme.
But before Man-Bat can learn more, his wife regains consciousness and attacks, killing the man! Man-Bat quickly subdues Francine again and flies away from the scene of the crime with her.
And with that, the scene shifts to Wayne Manor, where Batman is preparing to leave for the night, determined to investigate the mysterious killings that have been taking place while he was out of town a few days tracking down the Joker. . .
Seeing a familiar pattern in the killings, Batman's first stop is the Gotham City Museum to inquire about their resident Bat expert. . .Kirk Langstrom. The museum's director tells Batman that Langstrom no longer works for them since coming into some money (from Batman himself in Brave & Bold #121) and that he's set himself up in a private lab near Antioke University.
In the meantime, Man-Bat has taken Francine home and restrained her in order to try an antidote, hoping to transform her back into human form. The antidote is successful, but suddenly, Man-Bat is assaulted with powerful sonar pulses from an unknown attacker!
As Langstrom attempts to escape the sonic attack, it's revealed that the attacker is Batman, who has arrived to capture Man-Bat, thinking he is behind the recent murders. As the two of them fight, Batman falls from the skies, only to be rescued by Man-Bat.
With their battle finished, Man-Bat explains the situation to Batman, revealing that since he hypnotized Francine to find the cause of mysterious gaps in her memory, he has been aware of her being controlled by Baron Tyme. . .but because of Batman's constant interference in their lives, Langstrom was determined to find Baron Tyme and end the killings without the Dark Knight's assistance. . .something he is still determined to do.
Batman reluctantly agrees to let Man-Bat take on the challenge of stopping Baron Tyme on his own.
Man-Bat flies to Antioke University and enters a high tower that Francine described while under hypnosis. Inside, he discovers Baron Tyme waiting for him. The villain quickly captures Man-Bat with powerful energy tentacles, then begins to gloat and monologue about his nefarious plan and how it came to be. . .
In his role as a Professor of Medieval History, Tyme discovered ancient books of black magic that he experimented with, managing to combine magic and science together and successfully summon a demon! Tyme made a bargain with the demon. . .in exchange for magical powers, Tyme would supply the demon with human lives.
The demon also gave Tyme information about the Langstroms that enabled the would-be sorcerer to use Francine as his tool for killing.
After he's done revealing the details of his evil plot, Tyme begins a ritual to summon the demon, intending to give Man-Bat as a final sacrifice. As the ritual proceeds, Man-Bat realizes the bonds holding him are nothing but powerful illusions controlled by Baron Tyme.
Man-Bat uses his sonic screech to painfully disorient Tyme, weakening his mental control over the illusions and stopping him from completing the ritual.
Man-Bat escapes his bonds, determined to bring Tyme to justice. But before he can attack, the sorcerer bursts into flame! Man-Bat escapes the tower just in time to avoid a powerful explosion. There is no longer any sign of Baron Tyme.
As Man-Bat flies into the night, he wonders if it was explosive chemicals or demonic forces that caused the explosion. A question that is left unanswered. . .
Well now. . .that was. . .Bronze Age. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's just that, like a lot of Bronze Age stories, this one felt extremely rushed and compressed to fit into a single issue.
For someone who didn't really come into comic collecting until the early 90's it just seems sort of strange to see a story like this crammed into a single comic book. If this story were to be done today, it would either be a double-sized (and double-priced!) one shot or a 3 issue mini-series.
But does that make it a bad story? No it doesn't. This isn't a great story, but it's not bad. Truthfully it's just okay. It sits right in the middle of the road, squarely on the line between good and bad.
It moves along quickly and is well written (Gerry Conway is the kind of writer that can polish a potato and make it look good, so there's that) but it also just sort of drops the reader into the world of Man-Bat without any introduction, with the action hitting straight out of the gate with the first story panel.
It just sort of assumes that readers will already know Man-Bat from other comics, and indeed, there are several editorial references to Detective, Batman, and Brave & Bold through the story, which sort of hangs the whole thing on the hook of previous Man-Bat appearances and leaves little for new readers to get into the character with.
To be fair, there's a full-page summary of Man-Bat's previous appearances at the end of the issue:
I like that DC included this, but it doesn't really help the story feel less like the first issue of what was supposed to be an ongoing series and more like a story that could have been found in #35 or any other random issue of a Man-Bat series. It just doesn't seem. . .special.
I'm not sure if it's because of my more modern reading tastes, but this story just doesn't seem like what one would expect in a first issue meant to hook in new readers on the idea of a Batman villain becoming the hero. As I said above, it's not BAD. . .but at the same time, it's not really memorable or remarkable in any way.
But the draw here for many who pick this issue up will be the art.
As I noted above, this issue features Steve Ditko (Best known more for his Marvel work as the artist and co-creator of Spider-Man & Doctor Strange. . .among others) drawing Batman for his first and only time. That and well. . .it's the legendary Steve Ditko. For some people, that's all that needs to be said.
So here's the thing. There are some mighty high pedestals that some creators from the Silver Age are set on. In the minds of many comic fans, Steve Ditko sits up on one of the highest there is. I mean, Spider-Man IS a pretty high bar for other creators to try and hurdle. I won't question that.
THAT SAID. . .
I've never been one for unabashed worship of comic creators. There's not a single one out there, no matter HOW legendary, that hasn't phoned it in at some point. Fortunately, Ditko didn't phone this one in. But to be fair, this also isn't his best work. It seems that the unremarkable nature of the story might have carried over to the artwork as well.
There ARE some really good panels scattered throughout this story. . .the aerial battle between Man-Bat and Batman is outstanding, for example. And Ditko's portrayal of Batman is likewise outstanding. I really like the way he keeps Batman's face mostly hidden in the dark, and Batman himself as a dark figure, mostly defined by shadows, often just a silhouette of the distinctive cape and cowl. . .as Batman SHOULD be!
Based on this issue alone, I would have REALLY liked to see Ditko as a regular Batman artist during his short time at DC! I'd wager it would be considered a defining run among collectors today.
But beyond a few standout moments, the art here is generally good, but certainly not the best effort coming from someone as highly-regarded as Steve Ditko. It's not phoned in or bad in any way, but based on other work I've seen from Ditko, it could have been a lot better.
Overall, this issue is a pretty average effort. The story feels rushed and crammed into too small of a space, but I have to blame the Bronze Age in general for that, and not Gerry Conway. His writing is good here, but not remarkable or memorable in any way. It certainly doesn't feel like the first issue of a series because the story hangs firmly on the hook of previous Man-Bat appearances in other comics.
As far as the art goes, the big draw here is Steve Ditko drawing Batman for the first and only time. For a lot of people, that's enough. For me, it's plainly not his best work. Ditko's take on Batman IS the best part of this comic, but the rest of the art (while good) could have been a lot better.
Good taken with bad, If you're a Batman or Steve Ditko fan I'd recommend picking this one up if you can find it at a decent price. I'm not sure it's worth taking much effort to specifically hunt it down unless you're a Batman, Man-Bat or Ditko completionist. This isn't a bad comic, but it's not a great one either. It's just okay.
Up Next. . .
I just picked up a TON of Longbox Junk from a closing comic shop. . .as in two full Longboxes of it! SO MUCH GREAT JUNK! There's a bunch of NOW, Continuity, Acclaim, Malibu, and early "We wanna be like Marvel!" Image comics in there. If I have a full run of anything, I'll probably drop that next.
Be there or be square!
Longbox Junk Halloween - DCeased #1
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Welcome back to Longbox Junk. . .the blog packed FULL of comic reviews nobody asked me for!
Even though the witching hour draws close, we're still having a bit of Halloween fun here at Longbox Junk by taking a look at some of the spooky stuff hiding in the dark corners of my (and my daughter's) comic collection.
It's been a pretty nice Halloween season here at Longbox Junk if I DO say so myself. So far we've seen Vampires (Vegetarian and otherwise), Killer Easter Bunnies, A sci-fi take on Jekyll & Hyde, Werewolves, Frankenstein's Monster, Spirits of Vengeance, Prairie Witches, and some generally nasty people doing nasty things (like burying each other alive). So what's missing here?
Zombies. We need some zombies!
And so here's some zombies.
What we have here is a fresh chunk of Longbox Junk that's on the stands even as I write this. I only have the first issue because I basically bought it for the extremely Halloween-y zombie Batman variant cover and somehow have kept missing the following issues. I'm sure I'll spot the whole set eventually in a bargain bin, but for now I just have this first issue, so let's take a look at it!
So I bought this thing for the cover. Let's take a look at the cover, shall we?
*shudders* Now THAT's some creep-tastic cover art right there! Fransesco Mattina outdoes himself with a nightmarish vision of one of DC's greatest heroes gone straight to zombie ! Just look at the detail in things like Batman's nasty teeth and jaundiced eyes. This is NOT the Batman you want to meet in a dark alley. Very well done!
That's the cover. Let's get into the story.
SCRIPT: Tom Taylor
PENCILS: Trevor Hairsine & Stefano Gaudiano (pgs. 1-6, 15-26)
James Harren (pgs. 7-14)
COVER: Francesco Mattina (Variant)
The story goes like this. . .
We begin with the Justice League defeating Darkseid and forcing him to leave after he invades Earth. But as he goes, Darkseid gives the League an ominous farewell that doesn't quite sit right with the heroes. . .
Indeed, all is not as it seems. Darkseid's invasion was merely a distraction. His true purpose was to capture the hero known as Cyborg. . .now held prisoner on Apokolips. Darkseid's search for the Anti-Life Equation has led him to believe that the second half of the Equation rests in Cyborg's technology. . .
Darkseid's scientist, Desaad, informs his master that although the combining of the two halves of the Anti-Life Equation is possible, the Equation will be lost entirely if Cyborg dies in the process. To ensure that Cyborg doesn't die, Darkseid summons Death and uses him to slightly alter the Anti-Life Equation to make sure Cyborg survives the process. . .
The change that Darkseid makes to the Anti-Life Equation has disastrous effects as the corrupted Equation combining the physical and technological drives Darkseid insane. Desaad quickly transports Cyborg back to Earth to try and stop the spread of the Techo-Organic Virus, but he's too late. An insane Darkseid destroys Apokolips. . .
Cyborg reappears on Earth in Metropolis, and his internal systems immediately connect him to the internet and all surrounding online devices. Cyborg is horrified to see the Techno-Organic Virus he's infected with begin to quickly spread among the people nearby. He is unable to do anything to stop the Virus as people begin to go insane and tear each other apart. . .
In the meantime, Superman is putting together a plan with Big Barda and Mister Miracle to rescue Cyborg from Apokolips, not knowing that Cyborg has already been sent back by Desaad. He hears the screams of people from the street and sees the spreading insanity. Realizing that the situation is already out of hand and getting worse, Superman rushes to his wife and son. . .
While Superman is busy saving his family from the spreading madness, the scene shifts to the Batcave, where Batman is monitoring the situation on isolated systems safe from the Techno-Organic Virus. . .and the news isn't good.
The computer estimates that there are ALREADY 600 million infected people, and at the current rate of spread BILLIONS will be infected in a matter of days. This is definitely a problem Batman can't punch a solution to!
Batman quickly sets off an EMP pulse in Wayne Manor above, but he's too late. As the Dark Knight heads upstairs to check on things, he is attacked by an infected Nightwing and Robin (Tim Drake)!
After a brutal battle with his infected partners, Batman orders Alfred to escape and we are left with a cliffhanger scene of Batman being bitten by Nightwing. . .
Okay then. There it is. It's not a "Dead Rising Up And Slowly Wantin' To Eat Your Braaaaaains" sort of zombie apocalypse. More of a "Virus Driving People Insane Enough To Kill You, So RUN!" sort of thing. Despite the unique connection to the DC Universe by having the virus originate as a corrupted form of the Anti-Life Equation, it's still. . .well. . .it's just another zombie apocalypse.
Don't get me wrong. It's not bad. It's actually pretty good and makes me want to pick up the next issue. The idea of a zombie apocalypse in the DC Universe IS an interesting one. It's just that, do we REALLY need more zombies? Okay, sure. There's superheroes in this zombie story. But really, hasn't that also been done before?
There's going to be inevitable comparisons between this and Marvel Zombies. . .but from what I've read of Marvel Zombies (which admittedly isn't very much, just a few issues here and there), they are two different things. Sort of like how there's a definite difference between a Corvette and a Pickup Truck even though at the heart of it, they're both basically automobiles. So despite what you may think, DCeased is NOT a copy of Marvel Zombies.
The writer does a fine job. I want to see what happens next. There's nothing wrong with the writing. The art is good, but not great. I actually enjoyed the chunkier, darker look of the art during the Apokolips sections. . .it reminds me of the artist everyone else hated on the recent X-Force series that I liked (Dylan Burnett) enough that I pulled out an X-Force issue to see if it was the same guy. I guess I just like that chunky, dark sort of style.
So nothing wrong with the writing or art. It's just. . .zombies, I guess. Maybe they could have told the story of a Techno-Organic Virus destroying the world without zombies? Maybe? I think they could have.
What we have here is a well-written story with a DC Universe-specific angle on the extremely well-worn framework of a zombie apocalypse backed up with some good art. It's interesting enough for me to want to get the next issue, but not interesting enough to make me want to order it if my local shop doesn't have the next one sitting there.
If you're a fan of zombie stories, then definitely pick this one up. If you're getting a bit tired of zombies then this isn't really something you'll miss out on if you don't read it. If you don't like zombie stories in the first place, then this won't change your mind one bit.
I think there's still time for at least one more piece of Longbox Junk Halloween fun!
Be there or be square.
LONGBOX JUNK #1 SPECIAL COLLECTOR EDITION (Variant G - The Brave and The Bold)
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Welcome back to my completely unnecessary reboot and renumbering of the Longbox Junk blog! I'm celebrating my 175th comic review that nobody ever asked me for by doing something else nobody ever asked for. . .reviewing the handful of issue #175 comics in my (and my daughter's) collection!
Oddly enough, I've discovered that it seems nobody really cares about hitting their 175th issue. The Walking Dead started a new (and pretty epic) storyline in #175, but I'm not sure if that was actually planned or if it just worked out that way. Superman #175 was celebrating being the 100th issue since the iconic "Death of Superman" finale. . .but I'm not convinced that's an actual celebration of hitting issue #175.
So. . .nobody cares about the one-seven-five except me.
LONGBOX JUNK #1 SPECIAL COLLECTOR EDITION (Variant B - Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight)
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I'm gonna get this out right off the top. . .As far as I'm concerned, Batman: Legends of The Dark Knight is the best Batman series that has ever been published.
I know. . .I know. . .that's a mighty hefty claim.
I'm sure there are many who will disagree with me. But in MY extremely humble opinion (and NO opinion is more humble than mine), LOTDK (as I will be referring to it from here on out, due to basic laziness) was the ultimate perfection of Batman comics.
Retro Review Christmas Special - The Brave and The Bold #148
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We interrupt "Merry Marvel Mainstream Madness" for a special DC Christmas edition of Longbox Junk because my daughter and I are both extremely light on Marvel Christmas issues. . .as in, we don't have any.
Welcome back to another special "Retro Review" edition of Longbox Junk, where I step away from my usual dollar box fare and take a look at some of the older or more "valuable" comics lurking in my 45 Longboxes.
Sheesh. . .45 boxes? My local comic shops should send me a Christmas card thanking me for clearing out their unwanted inventory.
Longbox Junk - Batman/Aliens II
I wasn't really that impressed with the first Batman/Alien crossover. It had its moments, but overall it was average at best, with cardboard cutout disposable 80's action movie cliche characters and art that was half and half. . .good on monsters and backgrounds, bad on human characters.
There seems to have been enough people who liked the first one to merit Dark Horse and DC getting back together a few years later for a sequel. Is it any better? Let's take a look and find out!
Longbox Junk - Batman/Aliens
As I've stated before on this blog, I LOVE the Aliens franchise. One of my favorite movies is the much-hated Alien 3. You know anyone who publicly confesses a love for Alien 3 without a single bit of shame is a true Alien fan.
AND. . .
When it comes to DC comics, Batman is pretty much my favorite character of them all. I have 36 longboxes in my comic collection. 5 of them are nothing but Batman comics. I have more Batman comics in my collection than a lot of people have in their TOTAL collection.
Retro Reviews - Merry Christmas Special Edition! Batman #219
I actually do reviews of single issues in my collection that are worth a little more or are considered more "collectable" and wouldn't really be called "Longbox Junk" for another site and figured that since I'm a sharing kind of guy, I'd bring a few of them here.
The main difference between these reviews and Longbox Junk reviews (beyond the value of the comics) is that sometimes you can find other reviews of some of the Longbox Junk. . .with these, I can just about 99.99% guarantee that there has NEVER been a review, simply because most of the non-junk reviews are from the 1950's to the 1970's and comic book reviews weren't even a thing then. Uncharted territory, son!
ANYWAY. . .
Longbox Junk - A Death In The Family
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"A Death In The Family" is a four issue "event" that, although it's pretty much considered a standalone story, ran in the regular ongoing Batman series in late 1988, early 1989 (Issues #426-429). If you skip around the internet a bit, you're going to run across the story on just about any "Top (insert number here) Batman Stories" list you find.
But is it really any good when a hard look is taken at it? Or are people just knee-jerking it onto "Best Story" lists because of the impact on comic book history of the death of a major supporting character (SPOILER: Jason Todd Robin)? Does the story itself hold up under scrutiny, or is it coasting along on the noteriety gained by having comic fans actually call a 900 number (anyone remember those?) and decide if Robin died or not?
Let's find out!
Longbox Junk - One Shots: Aliens, The Assasin, Batman, Conan & Predator
There's nothing wrong at all with a good ongoing series, but if anyone were to ask me what my favorite form of comic art is, I would immediately answer "The One Shot". Within the framework of a single issue, the creative team is challenged to give us everything we need to enjoy a story. They're pretty much forced to swing for the fences. Here are 5 random single issues from my collection read and reviewed for your consideration. Are they home runs or foul ? Let's find out!


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Having a growing family is a beautiful thing, but it puts a specific stress on driving arrangements. For that reason, many families end up turning towards the automotive world for a solution to storage problems and entertainment. The top minivan around today is the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica, which has made a name for itself with reliability, safety, and comfort. In the 2020 model year, there are four trim levels to choose from, a new Red S Appearance package is available, and there are a few minor cosmetic changes. The Pacifica has always been easy to transform, it comes with the very best materials around, and it will make your life easier with the latest technologies. Are you interested in finding out more about this minivan? Keep reading for the latest info!
3.6-liter V6 engine
Nine-speed automatic transmission
Automatic high-beams
Blind-spot monitoring
Driver-seat memory
What is the trim lineup?
You will find four trim levels available with the Chrysler Pacifica. The base trim, Touring, features blind-spot monitoring, a power liftgate, power sliding doors, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, tri-zone climate control, and a 7-inch touchscreen. The Touring L trim includes grocery-bag hooks, a leather interior, driver-seat memory, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a chrome roof rack. Towards the top of the lineup you'll find Touring L Plus, which includes a digital instrument cluster, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, heated second-row seats, and a rear-seat theater. The final available trim is Touring Limited, which adds on a tri-pane panoramic sunroof, a hands-free tailgate, ventilated front seats, a built-in vacuum, and Nappa leather upholstery.
What engine powers the 2020 Pacifica?
While there is a hybrid option for the Pacifica, we are focusing on the standard gasoline engine. This standard engine is a 3.6-liter V6, which comes paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. Together, this powertrain can output up to 262 pound-feet of torque and around 287 horsepower. When it comes to fuel economy, you'll be getting up to 19 miles per gallon in the city, and around 28 miles per gallon on the highway. One of the many reasons why this system is so successful is thanks to the start/stop system, which cuts the engine power whenever you don't need it. You can even turn off this system if you aren't a fan, with just the press of a button.
What safety features are available?
The safety that the 2020 Pacifica offers you can never be overstated. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given this minivan 5 stars when it comes to the overall crash test rating, along with frontal crash, side barrier, and side crash. But how is this minivan so effective? Well, every single Pacifica model comes with rear cross-traffic alert, and blind-spot monitoring. You will also be able to enjoy other features like automatic high beams, frontal-collision warning, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, automatic braking, and adaptive cruise control.
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Secondary metabolism and metabolic engineering (2012/2013)
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BIO/04 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
II semestre dal Mar 4, 2013 al Jun 14, 2013.
The course covers the major groups of secondary metabolites in plants and microorganisms, from the perspectives of biochemistry and biosynthesys, with references to how genetic engineering can be used to manipulate levels of secondary metabolites of economic value, as well as those of importance to health and human diet. The course of secondary metabolism is proposed to provide an integrated view of some basic aspects of secondary metabolism from the relationship between biological function of secondary metabolites in defense against biotic and abiotic stress. In particular it will be treated the reasons why so many plant secondary metabolites possess pharmacological activity. The course defines the main classes of secondary metabolites and their biosynthetic pathways, methods for identification of genes coding stages of the biosynthetic pathways and ultimately the main approaches to the genetic modification of plants and microorganisms in order to obtain a targeted production of secondary metabolites with applicable value, giving the advantages and disadvantages of different methods.
1. Revision of the main metabolic pathways of primary metabolism, the interconnection of metabolisms, the activation of secondary metabolism.
2. Definition and systematic of secondary metabolites (MS)
3. Ecological function of MS and pharmacological effects on mammals and insects.
4. Terpenoids, the synthesis of IPP (isopentenyl pyrophosphate) in the cytosol and plastid. The role of terpenoids in plant defense. The Rubber: production. Biotechnological applications of terpenoid biosynthetic pathways. Story of a biosynthetic pathway: carotenoids and the defense of photosynthetic apparatus against photo-oxidation stress.
5. The alkaloids: biosynthesis, functional clusters and biological activity, synthesis of berberine and definition of other metabolic pathways. Biotechnological applications.
6. The phenylpropanoids: biosynthesis and ecological functions. Phenols, polyphenols and tannins: classification and biosynthesis. Biotechnological applications. Biosynthesis of lignin and suberin.
7. Flavonoids: biosynthesis, localization, ecological significance. Synthesis and modification of flower color for commercial purposes. Biotechnological applications.
8. Compounds containing sulfur, biosynthesis of glucosinolates. Environmental and genetic factors that influence the expression of glucosinolates. Metabolism and detoxification of isothiocyanates. Anti-nutritional effects on livestock and humans, beneficial effects of sulfur compounds in human diet. Metabolic engineering.
9. Psoralens and acetylenes: distribution in plants of food interest, biosynthesis, perspectives in relation to food safety.
10. Polyketides, secondary metabolites produced by bacteria. Mode of biosynthesis, the possibility of intervention by biotechnology. the "polyketides" in plants.
11. Allelopathy and directed evolution.
12. Metabolic engineering: chloroplast transformation (plants and algae) and importance of this technique in the expression of secondary products.
13. Metabolic engineering: genetic resources by non-culturable microorganisms and symbiont; metagenomics, metatranscriptomic, techniques for the identification of new enzymatic activities.
14. Metabolic engineering: metabolomics, techniques for the identification of enzymes and substrates from data of transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics.
15. Secondary metabolites in the main foodstuff. Toxicity of natural and artificial products. Ames' test.
16. Biotechnology of fragrances: aromas produced by yeast in main fermented beverages, and biotechnology interventions, production of vanillin by chemical, enzymatic and biotechnological methods, production of secondary metabolites by plant cell cultures, metabolic engineering of plants of food interest for the modulation of fregrances.
Presentation of a published researc article, to be chosen from a list provided, and the proposal for continuation of the line of research.
Oral. The student will discuss the main topics of the course, trying to demonstrate critical thought and awareness of the structure of the field of study.


Cuomo Misfires, Banning Newsgroups Rather Than Child Porn
Hans Bader • 06/11/2008
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who used the Fair Housing Act as a pretext to restrict speech critical of housing projects back when he was Bill Clinton's Secretary of Housing & Urban Development (something declared unconstitutional in White v. Lee, 227 F.3d 1214 (2000)), is now using the menace of child porn as an excuse to force internet service providers (ISPs) to cut off access to internet newsgroups. Cuomo has reached a "voluntary" (read: coerced) settlement with ISPs Verizon, Sprint, and Time Warner Cable under which they will cut off access to "20,000 to 100,000" newsgroups having nothing to do with child porn, and make a pay-off of $1.25 million, part of which will go to Cuomo's own office.
As Ted Frank notes at Overlawyered, the settlement has attracted criticism from legal commentators and those who fight child pornography. "The Financial Coalition Against Child Pornography argues that it is actually counterproductive. Orin Kerr notes that it is of questionable constitutionality. Declan McCullagh suggests, as does David Kravetz, that the ISPs will comply by shutting off customers' access to broad swaths of Usenet well beyond anything alleged to contain illegal material."
As George Washington University Law Professor Orin Kerr notes, the settlement would conflict with a federal court ruling if it were imposed by a court or government official, rather than being "voluntary." "When Pennsylvania tried to do something somewhat similar — albeit with court orders rather than a voluntary agreement — Pennsylvania's effort was struck down as unconstitutional. . . in CDT v. Pappert."
But in truth, the settlement blocking access to newsgroups is not really "voluntary." It's the coercive result of threats of litigation from the New York Attorney General's office. Supposedly "voluntary" settlements can constitute government regulation that violates the constitution. The Supreme Court has said that even a State's "contractual condition" is subject to constitutional scrutiny (See South-Central Timber Dev. Co. v. Wunnicke, 467 U.S. 87, 97 n.10 (1984)), and federal appeals courts have observed that the fact that a state official and a business "have entered into an agreement does not necessarily insulate it from scrutiny under" the Constitution. (See Automated Salvage Transport, Inc. v. Wheelabrator Ent'l Sys. Inc., 155 F.3d 59, 78 (2d Cir. 1998)). And a "voluntary agreement" incorporated into a consent decree can constitute state regulation that is preempted by federal law, as the Supreme Court observed in 1981. (Ridgway v. Ridgway, 454 U.S. 46, 47, 53 (1981)).
Thus, a federal appeals court struck down enforcement of a settlement agreement that barred a party to it from participating in the political process (see Davies v. Grossmont Union High School, 930 F.2d 1390, 1394 (9th Cir. 1991); see also Cain v. Darby Borough, 7 F.3d 377, 381 (3d Cir. 1993) (striking down waiver of certain First Amendment rights extracted as condition of settling a court case)). Newsgroups similarly address political issues and core political speech that government officials cannot require be restricted as the price of a settlement. Moreover, in First Amendment cases, not only the party bound by a settlement or regulation, but also people whose speech or access to information is affected by it, have the right to challenge its restrictions. (See Korb v. Lehman, 919 F.2d 243 (4th Cir. 1990) (private employee could sue a government official under the First Amendment for pressuring his private employer to fire him for his speech, even though private employers can voluntarily terminate employees for their speech when the employer is not operating under government pressure); Truax v. Raich, 239 U.S. 33 (1916) (Supreme Court holds state government liable under the Constitution for pressuring a private employer to fire a private employee based on his being an alien, even though his employer could have voluntarily dismissed him without violating any law)).


Applications Available for 2023 Missouri Agribusiness Academy
Missouri Department of Agriculture
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is offering 30 high school students representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters, as well as farm families, throughout Missouri the opportunity to explore careers in agriculture through the 2023 Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). MAbA is a competitive program for sophomores interested in pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers.
"Year after year, the Missouri Agribusiness Academy allows some of Missouri's brightest students to gather and collaborate," said Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn. "This program presents high school students the opportunity to learn alongside those with a similar passion for agriculture. Through MAbA, students build leadership skills and gain a better understanding about the career opportunities available throughout the Missouri agriculture industry."
The students selected will participate in a yearlong program to learn about the unique opportunities for careers in the St. Louis area, volunteer at the Missouri State Fair and learn more about the agriculture industry in Jefferson City. The 2023 schedule will be finalized in the spring and will include visits with industry and agribusiness leaders, as well as tours of their facilities.
Since 1988, the Missouri Agribusiness Academy has graduated more than 1,060 students through a competitive application and interview process. The first portion of the 2023 MAbA will be held June 5-9, and marks the program's 36th year. Students interested in participating must submit an application by Feb. 1, 2023.
For applications and guidelines, as well as more information on the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its programs, visit the Department online at Agriculture.Mo.Gov.


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As March is the month in which we celebrate International Women's Day, we wanted to highlight as many women in the engineering and manufacturing industry as possible. Therefore, it seemed perfect to speak with Isabel Yang (pictured below), who last year became Advanced Energy's first ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and the first female in the company to hold a high level executive position.
Yang has always been in the technology industry, as she previously served as the vice president of strategy and operations for IBM Research, where she got stuck right into the tech side, working with AI, healthcare solutions and high-performance computing. "I did a PhD in electrical engineering, and have always worked with tech, just within different aspects of the industry," she explained.
"This stemmed from always being interested in maths and physics - as a child you know what you are good at, and this area was my happy place."
All throughout college Yang continued to be interested in science and technology, even though a lot of peers who had also completed an engineering degree went into finance. "I was always really interested in STEM in general as I think I had a curiosity for it. There is so much that is constantly new, and being discovered – I think it's great."
The industry has changed and become more accepting of women Yang explained, but we still have some way to go. "The challenge is we need to ensure that we are heard."
Even today the challenges are still there. I see it for younger female engineers, and even in the board room at the more senior levels. "You still have to assert yourself and make sure you are heard in a room full of men. So it shows there are still some changes to be made, and technology is particularly challenging for women."
In schools there is still an unbalance, it is not yet 50/50 in the more science and technology subjects. "We need to encourage more young girls into STEM from a younger age."
One incident that happened to Yang was midway through her career, she received her first promotion into an executive role at her previous company. "All of a sudden the people reporting to me were the people who were my peers before and they were all male. Instantly there was a backlash, as once I became their manager I had to engage and ensure that I could lead them and they would follow. But for the first few days it was constant comments such as 'you got the role because you're a woman, and you got promoted because you're a minority'."
What was most startling for Yang was this was only about six or seven years ago, in a huge multinational company. "But it happens, it is still occurring, and I think to succeed as a woman you need to be strong."
Yang explained that as a female leader you need to, number one, not get discouraged. "When team members come to me saying all sorts of stuff I don't get discouraged I move on." Secondly she said you need to remember you are capable, you got to where you are from skill and nothing else. "First you remind yourself of that, and don't let these comments affect you and then you show everyone else that."
Yang believes there are a couple of things we can do, one of the first things we need to think about is diversity, in every aspect. "Women can interpret and vision things differently to men, so everyone needs to be open to listening, we work in different ways so it is never as black and white as you're wrong and this is right."
We need to be exemplary role models, show these girls not to give up and share our experiences – good and bad. Make sure they understand the process of what it takes to be in STEM. Yang said: "I've seen girls at a young age excited about science, and then they get discouraged, so we need to help them in navigating their STEM careers in the right way."
For very young girls, in Yang's perspective one thing that is very important is making programmes available to accommodate and open up the technology world for girls and again not to discourage them.
Adding on to this, having the support and encouragement from parents to help push girls into STEM, especially if they show an interest is important. "Just encouraging them to do school science projects and exploring the subject more. From third grade onwards we have science fairs here in the US, this is one thing schools should encourage." But at the same time it is down to parents to help too – parent partnerships are essential.
How did it feel to accomplish something so big within your company?
When I asked Yang how she felt to be the first CTO of Advanced Energy, and additionally as a cherry on top, the first female in a high up position, she said it was a total range of emotions.
Yang elaborated: "First I felt I was breaking new ground at the company, and when I visit plants and see female employees they high-five me and say why on earth have we only just got one!"
But she added: "But then I also feel this huge responsibility, to be this exemplary role model for them so that there this path for them in the future to move up and be the leader of the company.
"So it's a great feeling, and it's a blank slate that I can make my own, make it what it is, and make a real impact in the company but at the same it comes with huge responsibility."
"There is a lot of eyes on me to make sure I am successful so people can follow in my footsteps," Yang laughed.
Essentially Yang is the perfect example of a role model that we need more of; in this industry. And she added: "We certainly do need more! We need to support each other to make sure they don't give up and the ladies keep going!"
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Why Timberwolves Fans Should Enjoy This Year's Playoffs
Filed Under:Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague, Jimmy Butler, Karl Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Taj Gibson, Tom Thibodeau
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It's finally over.
After 14 seasons, the Minnesota Timberwolves are back in the NBA Playoffs. It wasn't easy and it often wasn't pretty, but it wouldn't be the Timberwolves way if it was any different.
But with the Western Conference playoff race being one of the most competitive in recent years, none of it matters. The Timberwolves are in. Yeah, they are the No. 8 seed and will be tremendous underdogs against the No. 1 seed Houston Rockets. Yeah, they lost games they should have won.
Players suffered through disappointing stretches and others got hurt, but none of it matters now. Players and fans celebrated Wednesday night after the Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 112-106 in overtime, ending Denver's season and propelling Minnesota to the postseason.
It's been 14 seasons since we saw the Timberwolves in the playoffs. Not only that, but they haven't even been competitive for the most part since the 2003-04 run to the Western Conference Finals. The trio of Kevin Garnett, Latrell Sprewell and Sam Cassell probably should've won the NBA title, but Cassell's back injury did the Timberwolves in.
The following season, the Timberwolves finished 44-38 and missed the playoffs. Then General Manager Kevin McHale fired Flip Saunders a little more than halfway through the season. Here are the Timberwolves' regular season records since then, excluding this year.
2005-06: 33-49
Over those 13 seasons, that's an average of 29.9 wins per season. That's an average of finishing 22 games below .500. That's hard to do.
It's also why we should take a moment to embrace this season and celebrate that the playoff drought is over. The Timberwolves had Kurt Rambis as a head coach. Even worse, they had David Kahn as a front office leader. We passed on Stephen Curry not once, but twice.
That said, the Timberwolves gave roster spots to players like Marko Jaric, Michael Olowokandi, Rashad McCants, Ndudi Ebi, Craig Smith, Kirk Snyder, Sebastian Telfair, Antoine Walker, Mark Madsen, Brian Cardinal, Darko Milicic, Ramon Sessions, Jonny Flynn, Wayne Ellington, Kosta Koufos and Brad Miller.
You get the idea. This season, the core is Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson. Yes, the Timberwolves likely won't last past the first round. But they're there. After 14 seasons of ineptitude, they're one of eight teams left in the Western Conference.
Enjoy the ride, even if it's short-lived.
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India set victory target of 135 runs for South Africa in final T-20
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Bangaluru:22/9/19:In Cricket, India set a paltry victory target of 135 runs for South Africa in the Third and final T-20 match, now underway at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Earlier, India won the toss and scored 134 for 9 in the stipulated 20 overs. Protean bowlers used their variations in the death overs and contained the Indian batsmen.
Shikhar Dhawan was the highest scorer for the hosts with 36 runs while Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja contributed 19 runs each. For the visitors, Kagiso Rabada claimed three wickets while Bjorn Fortuin and Beauran Hendricks took two wickets each.
After a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the second T20 at Mohali on Wednesday, India is seeking a 2-0 series verdict before the Test series gets underway from 2nd of next month. The first T20 at Dharamsala last Sunday was a washout.
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Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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Hands on with Google's Nexus 9: This Lollipop tastes like an iPad
By Pete Pachal 2014-10-29 23:34:17 UTC
You can taste the iPad influence in Google's Nexus 9 tablet. Laying eyes on it for the first time, you'd be forgiven for thinking Apple made it. The slim bezel and the 4:3 aspect ratio screen are very iPad, but the display is slightly smaller — 8.9 inches to Apple's 9.7.
At 15 ounces (425 grams), the Nexus 9 just as light as the iPad Air 2. The metallic rim adds the iPad feel, but I noted one important difference: It's easier to hold the Nexus 9 in one hand. I was able to grasp it more or less comfortably with my fingertips on one side and my thumb on the other, but I'm 6'4" (with what I suspect are normal-sized hands for that height) so your mileage may vary here.
See also: Apple iPad Air 2: Thin, Beautiful and Powerful
Even the Nexus 9's pixel count is identical to the iPad's at 2,048 x 1,536. Clearly, Google and HTC, which built the tablet, have stopped any pretense about differentiating and are going with what works.
The Google Nexus 9 with optional keyboard case.
Image: Mashable, Elizabeth Pierson
We'll save the discussion about the merits of imitation for another time, but there's no question the Nexus 9 is a well-made tablet. Powered by the latest Android software — version 5.0 or "Lollipop" — the Nexus 9 is one of the first devices to pack a Tegra K1 processor. That brings 64-bit processing, which translates into faster performance overall while preserving battery life. Firing up a few apps and websites, I found the tablet to be plenty fast and very good a multitasking.
Lots of people use tablets to watch movies, and the Nexus 9 has something special in that department: Great stereo speakers. Dialing up the latest Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer on YouTube, I could hear the action even in a loud, crowded room.
When you fold the corner of the Nexus 9's "origami" case, it automatically launches the camera.
My favorite feature of the Nexus 9 is how the camera works with the "origami" style case. The case attaches via magnets, but fold over the corner that covers the camera and the camera app automatically launches. People do take photos with tablets after all, and at least this can mean they won't look extra ridiculous with a tablet cover hanging from the bottom.
If there's a tablet that will move the needle for Google it's the Nexus 9. Smaller tablets are getting eaten alive by phablets, but Googles latest big-screen mode looks like a winner at first blush. Just don't tell Apple.
The camera UI of the Google Nexus 9 tablet.
Topics: Android, Gadgets, Google, iPad, iPad Air 2, Lollipop, Nexus 9, tablets, Tech


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Begin your journey with the graphic prints of South African artist, Gerhard Human. Gerhard's artworks are reflections and contemplations on human nature. He fills post-apocalyptic settings with isolated figures, and together with his refined palette, creates surreal imaginings of a parallel universe.
On the other hand, Kirsten Lilford captures expressive snapshots of the everyday. Kirsten's distinctive style is one that exposes contrast and through her use of composition and detail, creates sinister scenes of stillness. Kirsten's mastery of oils allows her to combine a refined, rich and detailed technique with abstract washes of colour.
Lebohang Kganye's prints and photographs explore the complexities and contractions of family history. She constructs each piece with a performative element, highlighting the lack of clarity in history. Reenacting the past, Lebohang includes herself in past narratives to address the subjective nature of memory and nostalgia. Lebohang is established internationally, and has recently held exhibitions in South Africa, the US and Portugal, as well as winning the 'Sasol New Signatures' award and the 'CAP Prize'.
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African art is famously inter-disciplinary, spanning from pottery, sculpture and jewellery to painting, textiles and decoration. Today, artists take influence from the rich colours, intricate patterns and bold shapes of traditional African art. In recent years, Accra, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dakar, Lagos and Marrakech have been hailed as the six emerging art capitals of Africa. Slowly but surely cities in Africa are emerging as hubs of artists and collectors.
The presence of African art in Europe during the early 1900's had a vast influence on avant-garde artists. Everyone from Picasso to Matisse studied African sculpture to form a stylised representation of the human body. Whilst post-Impressionist painters were influenced by the flattening of depth, Cubist artists were inspired by the abstraction of the form. African art, particularly African masks were hugely instrumental in forming the faces and characters in Picasso's seminal piece, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
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General Dynamics Mission Systems Donates Mixed Reality Headsets to UCF
The headsets will serve students across a range of disciplines, including arts, hospitality, medicine and teaching.
By Char Eberly | December 8, 2021
The College of Nursing is one of multiple colleges integrating the new Hololens technology into the curriculum. (Photo by Nick Leyva '15)
Students and faculty across UCF are benefitting from 250 new mixed reality headsets that will be used for applications ranging from developing robotic sensors to designing interactive backgrounds for special events.
The headsets are a gift from General Dynamics Mission Systems and are fully self-contained computers that allow wearers to operate untethered in a hologram-enhanced physical environment. General Dynamics Mission Systems is a provider of mission-critical solutions to defense, civil, intelligence, government and cyber-security customers.
While mixed reality technology is perhaps best known for its use in gaming and interactive entertainment, it has a wide variety of applications in education, training, design, and product prototyping. Merging the real and virtual worlds, mixed reality creates new environments in which users can visualize digital objects in the physical space they choose, allowing them to work in 3D to create, test, and scale designs and programs.
The headsets, which are Microsoft Hololens, are being distributed to the College of Engineering and Computer Science; Rosen College of Hospitality Management; College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL); College of Arts and Humanities; College of Medicine; College of Nursing; College of Community Innovation and Education; Burnett Honors College; and the School of Modeling, Simulation and Training.
The College of Arts and Humanities, which received 51 headsets, offers a theatre MFA with a track in themed experience and launched a new master's in themed experience for the first time this fall. Courses in the new graduate program teach students a range of skills, including show set design, show writing, production management, and producing for themed experiences, such as theme parks, zoos, museums, retail, exhibitions, immersive hotels, dining, and virtual worlds.
"Mixed and virtual reality are frequently used for the design and simulation of themed environments. Our themed experience graduate students can use the HoloLens systems to see 3D worlds and rapidly prototype their ideas and designs," says Peter Weishar, director of the UCF themed experience program. "We are excited to incorporate this technology into our production pipeline."
The headsets are being deployed for colleges to implement into classes, labs and other student learning experiences. They could be used in activities like visualizing big data, tracking targets in sensor network testbeds, developing robotics sensors, creating simulated teaching environments for education majors, adding a gamification element to physical therapy training, designing theatrical sets and creating 3D interactive themed environments.
"Given our long-term commitment to the Central Florida region and our deep ties to UCF, General Dynamics Mission Systems is pleased to be able to support UCF's mission as a leading research university and center of innovation for the region's economy," says Roger McNicholas, vice president of General Dynamics Mission Systems' Orlando facility. "We look forward to seeing how the students at UCF utilize the Hololens headsets in their research."
The headsets were released commercially in 2016 and retail for $5,000 each.
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At the end of the Annual Meeting the 31st Sketchbook will be launched featuring among other things two articles emanating from our oral heritage. The first one presents European women who married Canadian military serving overseas during World War II (1939-1945) and who later followed their husbands to Sutton. We know of about ten of them, two of which are still living. The second article focuses on a ninety-year-old woman who still runs the small dairy farm established by her father in 1927. This is a story of determination and solidarity.
Then, after selling their Sutton dwelling, the Hepburn family left behind a number of boxes the content of which allowed us to retrace the family members' sometimes tragic life.
Finally, some 40 years ago, private property owners as well as conservation organizations joined efforts to protect the Sutton mountain range without depriving the population of this exceptionnal natural environment. A beautiful story about commitment.
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Creative Glassboro committee conceptualizes Arts District Town Square
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Gloucester County Freeholder Heather Simmons discusses options for the Glassboro Town Square at the Creative Glassboro committee meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Rowan Art Gallery. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo
On March 22 at 6 p.m., members of the Glassboro community gathered in the Rowan University Art Gallery to participate in Creative Glassboro's open meeting to discuss the emerging Glassboro Arts District. Creative Glassboro, now an official town committee, seeks to integrate arts and culture into the downtown area. This initiative will have an immediate impact on Rowan University students, as the area in question, a spacious grassy field right off of Rowan Boulevard, is adjacent to university housing and structures.
Among those attending the event was Sanford Tweedie, dean of the College of Communications and Creative Arts.
"I was at the last event in the 'Boro," Tweedie said. "I think it's a good opportunity for people from multiple areas including the university and the community to make a contribution to [Glassboro]."
He noted that since Rowan has a large impact on the local population, projects such as these have a large impact on the future of the university.
After a briefing on the goals of Creative Glassboro, attendees broke into groups to conceptualize their ideal usage of the park area. Using pre-drawn maps of the area and printed images of potential uses of the space, some groups suggested fountains, while others suggested that a stage be installed for public performances. One imagined a bike-share program using the park as its headquarters. Most believed that more seating should be added.
A group of participants make suggestions for the Glassboro Arts District at the Creative Glassboro Committee meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Rowan Art Gallery. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo
Heather Simmons, a Gloucester County freeholder, has a direct stake in the matter. Simmons is a resident of an apartment in Park Place South, directly overlooking the park, and is committed to the future of the space to function as an artistic hub of family-friendly activity.
"This is an environment I wanted to live in," Simmons said. "I wanted to be in the middle of the university community and the 'Boro community, and get that vibe. I think it's really just at the very beginning. The construction that's been completed there is really just phase one, so this exercise is an opportunity for the people who live here and work here to say that these are the types of amenities that will make this place come to life."
She also believes that the park should not install a permanent JumboTron above what is currently utility space, which is one suggestion put forth.
A map of the expanding Downtown Glassboro highlights possibilities for the Glassboro Arts District at the Creative Glassboro committee meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Rowan Art Gallery. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo
Whether the park space is ultimately to be used for aesthetic, entertainment, leisure or active purposes, it is clear that it will become a focus of community engagement and interaction as the group's most recent meeting has already brought people together to further this aim.
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Obese People and Ex-Smokers are more likely to Follow Statin Therapy
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Update Date: Jun 23, 2014 12:09 PM EDT
Statin therapy is prescribed for people with high cholesterol levels who cannot reduce their levels effectively through exercise and diet. Since high cholesterol can be extremely dangerous for one's health, consistently following one's statin therapy treatment is vital. In a new study, researchers examined the relationship between certain lifestyle factors and statin therapy. They found that people who are obese or ex-smokers were more likely to follow recommended statin therapy.
According to the background information provided by the study's researchers, around 10 percent of cardiovascular events that occur could be tied to people's lack of adherence to their prescribed medication. In order to understand the effects of non-adherence on health risks, the researchers examined data on 11,949 people who were a part of the Finnish Pubic Sector Study, which collected information on people's statin therapy use between 1998 and 2010.
The researchers focused on the 928 people who completed the survey. They found that women, younger individuals between the ages of 24 and 50, and single people were less likely to stick to their statin therapy. On the other hand, people who were obese and people who were ex-smokers were more likely to take their statin therapy as recommended.
"As expected, patients with a history of cardiovascular disease or diabetes had better adherence to statin therapy than those without these comorbidities," wrote Dr. Heli Halava, from the Departments of Public Health and Pharmacology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland reported in the press release. "Because of their increased risk of cardiovascular events, patients with comorbidities likely have a strong perception of the need for statin treatment."
The researchers added that heavy drinkers were also less likely to follow their statin therapy. The researchers reasoned that heavy and extreme drinkers tend to skip their statin medication because of the risks involved with mixing drugs and alcohol. Being intoxicated could also cause people to forget to take their medications. The researchers stated that by identifying these lifestyle factors, doctors could help their patients stick to their statin therapy more effectively.
The study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
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Keelty report leads to DEC review
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Australia — Premier Colin Barnett has immediately suspended all prescribed burns within 5km of residential area after an independent review into last year's Margaret River blaze found a series of mistakes were made that led to 40 properties being destroyed.
Former Australian Federal Police commissioner Mick Keelty's report details serious shortcomings in the planning and implementation of the Department of Environment and Conservation's prescribed burn that started in September and crossed containment lines on November 24.
However he did not call for any action to be taken against individuals.
The bushfire destroyed 34 homes and nine holiday chalets,and damaged another 22 buildings in Kilcarnup, Wallcliffe, Gnarabup, Prevelly and Redgate. It burnt 3400ha from Gracetown to Redgate beach.
DEC denied culpability despite the fact it added fuel to the burn on November 21 and 22 despite extreme weather forecasts.
The inquiry found DEC did not seek 'spot forecasts' relevant to the burning area despite more wind speeds than forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology and witnesses observing high risk fire conditions.
"With the benefit of hindsight, planning and operational decisions did not adequately take into account the forecast weather conditions for November 23, 2011," the report says.
DEC also did not full consider the risk of re-ignition through a flare-up or an escape of the fire, and the fuel assessments undertaken in 2006 were based on an area half of the actual ignited area.
In a startling revelation, a spotter pilot reported seeing smoke in the south western corner of the Ellenbrook Block and reported it as a matter of "high concern" but DEC interpreted and recorded the message as "no concerns" and did not deploy any resources to check the ground.
The Department also failed to provide resources to monitor the prescribed burn overnight.
"A delay in recognising the seriousness of the problem caused a delay in the engagement of the resources to deal with it, including the local bush fire brigades, many of whom attended the fire of their own accord," the report says.
Mr Keelty also found the constant turnover of staff, excess working hours and long driving distances between centres and areas of operation during prescribed burns may also have "a detrimental effect on the judgment and performance of some DEC staff".
He recommended the Department undertake an immediate review of its risk management practices and consider alternatives to burning, as well as improving succession planning, methods to better attract and retain staff and salary levels.
The use of volunteer bush fire brigades, particularly as a source of local knowledge, also should be improved.
After tabling the report in State Parliament today, Mr Barnett said the government would implement all of Mr Keelty's 10 recommendations.
As well as immediately suspending prescribed burns close to residential areas, any level three bush fire – the most serious – would automatically be under the control of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority rather than the DEC.
Changes to fire districts would be made before next summer and a south west bushfire risk office would be declared, attached to FESA, to oversee authority of all prescribed burns.
Improved access to some residential areas would also be looked at, after many Margaret River residents were blocked from evacuating because the fire front crossed their only road access.
An urgent review of DEC's risk management practices would be a priority.
"The systemic failures that Mr Keelty has brought to our attention were unacceptable," Mr Barnett said.
"[Mr Keelty found] serious shortcomings and errors in the planning and conduct of the prescribed burn. There are [also] serious concerns about the governance and risk management procediures applied by DEC more broadly."


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