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Was this computer nerd killed after discovering how to murder anyone with a pacemaker?
When the acclaimed television drama series Homeland climaxed with a devious plot by terrorists to kill America's vice-president by hacking into his electronic pacemaker, critics scoffed at the ludicrousness of the idea.
But the outrageous storyline was thought credible by many in the world of computer security.
Among those was the New Zealand-born computer hacker Barnaby Jack.
The 35-year-old — who, unlike many in the business, used his skills 'ethically' — had spent his career demonstrating the dangers posed by unscrupulous hackers combined with computer manufacturers' failure to install proper safety devices on equipment.
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Mr Jack spent his career demonstrating the dangers posed by unscrupulous hackers combined with computer manufacturers¿ failure to install proper safety devices on equipment
Jack thought it highly plausible that a terrorist could hack into someone's pacemaker and speed up their heartbeat until it killed them.
He also believed it was possible to infect the pacemaker companies' servers with a bug that would spread through their systems like a virus.
'We are potentially looking at a "worm" with the ability to commit mass murder,' he said. 'It's kind of scary.' Jack certainly knew what he was talking about — having become famous after demonstrating how he could sabotage cash machines and make them dispense large sums of money (a trick he called 'Jackpotting') by hacking into a bank's computer system.
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Another stunt was to reveal how a diabetic's insulin pump — which is designed to deliver insulin to the body day and night — could be hacked from 300ft away, so it could dispense a fatal dose.
Jack, who had been obsessed with computers since childhood, emigrated to the U.S. at the age of 21 and joined a firm specialising in computer security issues.
In recent years, he had developed a specific interest in what is known as 'embedded' technology, the hardware and software built into everyday objects such as cars, banking systems, home appliances and medical devices.
Jack thought it plausible that someone could hack into a pacemaker and speed up their heartbeat until it killed them
He was preparing to demonstrate his work two days ago at a major computer-hacking convention in Las Vegas.
In an address to the Black Hat convention titled 'Implantable medical devices: hacking humans', Jack was due to show an audience of hackers and cyber security experts at Caesar's Palace how he could hack into devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators.
He planned to show how, using a wireless transmitter, he could trigger a deadly power surge and kill someone from up to 50ft away.
A pacemaker is a small battery-powered device implanted in the chest, which regulates the beating of the heart by sending regular electrical pulses to the heart muscles. Modern versions are controlled from small external computers.
Famous pacemaker wearers include Sir Elton John, Sir David Attenborough, former U.S.
vice-president Dick Cheney and former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt.
More than 500,000 have been fitted to patients in Britain, but it was in the U.S. — where nearly five million people use pacemakers and defibrillators — that Jack's stunt was regarded as a potentially seismic revelation.
However, he was never to give the demonstration. A week beforehand, Jack was found dead in his flat in the San Francisco neighbourhood of Nob Hill. His body was believed to have been found by his girlfriend, Layne Cross, a 31-year-old model. According to friends, he was found dead in bed.
To say his sudden death remains shrouded in mystery is putting it mildly.
Predictably, for someone who worked in such a shadowy world, there have been countless theories about how he was killed. Hackers are a suspicious bunch who have become even more paranoid since the U.S government's efforts to silence whistleblowers such as ex-soldier Bradley Manning (who faces jail for leaking secret government cables to WikiLeaks).
The absence of even the most basic details about Barnaby Jack's untimely death has ignited a firestorm of speculation that foul play could be involved.
The absence of even the most basic details about Barnaby Jack¿s untimely death has ignited a firestorm of speculation that foul play could be involved
This has been fuelled by the refusal of the coroner's office to discuss the case other than to say that the autopsy results may not be available for 'weeks, possibly months'.
Indeed, a source at the local police station admitted that this silence was puzzling.
Jack's former work colleagues at IOActive, which has headquarters in Seattle and London, said they knew of no medical condition that could have killed him.
Officially, San Francisco police will say only they have passed the case to the local coroner's office — an indication, said a spokesman, that it had found no evidence of 'foul play'.
But on Twitter and the news-sharing site Reddit, commenters suspect the involvement of the U.S. government and the CIA.
Some have suggested that government officials wanted to silence Jack before he could reveal how America's enemies could hack into devices such as pacemakers.
Perhaps, a poster on Reddit suggested, the American authorities wanted to harness the skills themselves and use them on their enemies and 'didn't want the competition'.
There have been other, even more outlandish, suggestions — such as that Jack is not actually dead but has been spirited away by the U.S. government to work on secret research projects.
Others have linked the tragedy with the recent death of Michael Hastings, a young American journalist whose revelations about U.S. general Stanley McChrystal's contempt for White House officials forced his resignation as Nato chief in Afghanistan.
The death has been linked to that of Michael Hastings, a young American journalist who died in a car crash
Hastings complained about the U.S. being a 'surveillance state' and his death in a car crash in Los Angeles in June was widely reported as suspicious.
Then there is yet another theory about Jack's death. Could the multi-million-dollar healthcare industry have silenced him?
After all, he was about to expose a huge flaw in one of its most lucrative devices that could cost it untold millions, and cause a major public embarrassment.
It's certainly true industries have not always appreciated hackers such as Jack publicly exposing their security weaknesses.
Dan Kaminsky, a security researcher and close friend, says Jack had recently had 'uncomfortable meetings' with cash machine manufacturers and makers of electronic medical devices. 'I'm sure he made enemies,' he adds.
Dan Kaminsky, a security researcher and close friend, says Jack had recently had 'uncomfortable meetings' and was sure he had enemies
But he explained that while Jack was a 'pain in the butt' for the companies whose products he hacked, he at least tried to keep them informed of what he was doing.
There is universal concern in such businesses about the vulnerability to sabotage of devices that work wirelessly, via the internet.
And David Marcus, an expert at the security technology company McAfee, says Jack was at the cutting edge of such research. Manufacturers of items such as cash machines and insulin pumps have been forced to alter their designs following Jack's revelations about how easily they can be sabotaged.
They are also deeply worried that the exploits of Barnaby Jack and other hackers will encourage less scrupulous people to try it for themselves. It's certainly true that the speech he was due to give was greatly anticipated.
Previous similar demonstrations attracted huge audiences. One in Melbourne, Australia, last year, saw Jack deliver an 830-jolt to a pacemaker by logging into it remotely. At the time, he warned of the possible consequences, saying 'the most obvious scenario would be a targeted attack against a high-profile individual'.
Countless medical devices now use wireless technology and Jack pointed out that their security authorisation — such as username and password — was designed to be circumvented easily, for it is often necessary for them to be cracked by any doctor needing to access them in an emergency.
One security consultant at the Black Hat convention on computer-hacking said: 'Jack made a lot of waves, so you can understand why people are suspicious when he suddenly drops dead a few days before this convention.'
'Sometimes you have to demonstrate the darker side,' Barnaby Jack liked to say, as he sought to justify his skills at computer-hacking. How ironic if he became the victim of that 'darker side'.
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Euro 2016: France ramps up security ahead of championship
- Europe
- April 20, 2016
In the wake of jihadist attacks that killed 148 people in France last year, and in the run-up to the Euro 2016 football championship that will bring m(...)
Hundreds of passengers face flight delays and cancellations
- Irish News
- March 21, 2016, 08:47
Ryanair has condemned the "selfish actions" of the French aviation unions responsible for this week's industrial action, which has caused lengthy dela(...)
About to join a gym? Try a get-in-shape escape instead
- Travel
- January 14, 2016, 05:00
Bootcamps in Costa Blanca Bootcamps don't have to be militarily austere to be effective. Organisers just like you to think that so they can save mo(...)
CityJet unveils new summer routes between Cork and France
- Transport & Tourism
- October 8, 2015, 08:57
CityJet is planning additional services between Cork and France from next summer, adding routes to Nantes and La Rochelle The new Cork-La Rochelle se(...)
CityJet to run 18 weekly flights between Cork and London
- Irish News
- July 2, 2015, 15:24
CityJet has confirmed plans to operate 18 flights a week between Cork and London City Airport from October. The airline's executive chairman Pat Byrne(...)
Fire destroys part of basilica in Nantes, France
- Europe
- June 15, 2015, 14:43
A fire has ravaged a 19th-century basilica in the western French city of Nantes. The blaze started at the close of morning Mass, leaving just a charr(...)
More than a million people attend rally in Paris
- Europe
- January 10, 2015
More than a million people have converged on central Paris for a "national unity" rally in solidarity with the victims of the week's attacks and in su(...)
French urged 'to continue to live normally' after three attacks
- Europe
- December 23, 2014, 20:30
After a string of attacks across France that have reinforced concerns about Islamic militancy, prime minister Manuel Valls acknowledged that the Fr(...)
France deploys extra troops on streets after three attacks
- Europe
- December 23, 2014, 11:55
After a string of attacks across France that have heightened concerns about Islamic militancy, prime minister Manuel Valls has ordered hundreds of add(...)
Ten injured in France as man drives van through market
- Europe
- December 22, 2014, 20:04
A man driving a van ploughed into a crowd strolling through a Christmas market in Nantes in western France on Monday evening, injuring 10 people. (...)


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As ShopRite celebrates its grand opening in Dutchess County, one resident laments over the loss of another big-name store
Dutchess County native Shannon Gallagher is a contributing editor for Hudson Valley Magazine. An erstwhile thrill-seeker, these days she courts disaster of a different variety wrangling a spirited toddler, honing her vegan baking skills, and chasing the ever-elusive work-family balance. She teaches Pilates and does fascial bodywork, and lives in Rhinebeck with Coraline, a cat named Otie, and Sushi the Fish (named, of course, by the toddler).


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Billy Johnson
Thursday, February 1, 2007
The Lord answered all of our prayers throughout his illness. When we asked the Lord if he could stay, He said "No, I want my son home." Billy Ray "B.R." Johnson went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, while surrounded by his wife, daughters and nephew, Mike.
He was born to Glenn and Katherine Hapke Johnson Jan. 10, 1941, in Chester, Ill.
The family moved to East Carondelet, Ill., where B.R. attended grade school and high school. During high school at Dupo, Ill., he played basketball four years and at one time held the all-time career scoring record. Prior to graduating he was offered 16 basketball scholarships. He accepted a four-year scholarship to attend Louisiana College in Pineville as a center-forward. After college, B.R. was drafted into the Army where he honorably served in the armored division as a tank driver from 1964 to 1966.
Following service to his country, he began his career with the railroad. He retired in 2002 from Union Pacific as an engineer with over 36 years of service.
He was a member of Cape County Cowboy Church in Fruitland, and attended Wednesday night Bible study and Friendship First Class.
Besides his church, his family and friends were his greatest joy. He and Letha M. Mallady Koch were married Dec. 23, 1976.
He immediately inherited four children and he loved them as his own. His daughters are Linda (Ed) Manning of Palestine, Texas, Denise (Phil) Luttrell of Scott City and Ann (Mark) Fowler of St. Louis.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Angela Davidage (friend John) of Springfield, Ill., Eddie (Courtney) Manning of Eglin AFB, Fla., Billy (Brittney) Manning of Alamogordo, N.M., Carl (Heather) Lange of Elkville, Ill., Katie, Casey and Ben Fowler of St. Louis; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren, Bobby, Angie and Megan Luttrell of Cape Girardeau; six great-stepgrandchildren; a brother, Jim (Nina) Johnson of Columbia, Ill.; a sister, Jackie (Richard) Moskodauz of East Carondelet; an aunt, Maxine Parker of St. Louis; nieces; nephews; and other adopted children.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Robert.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hope Lodge Center, 4215 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, Mo., 63108, or Cape County Cowboy Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 242, Jackson, Mo., 63755.


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FOXBORO -- When in doubt, use your wiggles.
It's odd-sounding advice, but it's worked for the Patriots' wide receivers over the years when it comes to picking up yards after the catch. New England has traditionally been one of the best in the league when it comes to piling up the YAC, but they say it takes a certain field awareness from a receiver to be able to turn upfield after you make the catch and get more yardage.
"Just knowing where your guy is. Who's guarding you?" said wide receiver Julian Edelman when he was asked about the secrets behind getting more YAC. "You have to know the coverage. Who's around you? Those are pretty much the keys, and then, using your short area quickness or using your strength. If you're a bigger guy, use your strength. If you're a smaller guy or quicker guy, use your quickness.
"If you got some wiggles, use your wiggles."
On Sunday when New England travels to Oakland to meet the Raiders, the Patriots could get their wiggle on. According to Pro Football Focus, 210 of the 369 yards New York quarterback Mark Sanchez threw for last week against the Raiders came as YAC. Meanwhile, the Patriots have piled up impressive YAC totals through the first three weeks of the season. According to STATS, wide receiver Wes Welker is first in the AFC (and third in the league) with 234 yards, while tight end Rob Gronkowski is 15th overall (ninth in the AFC) with 125 yards, while wide receiver Deion Branch is tied for 11th in the AFC with 104 yards after the catch.
Big YAC numbers are nothing new from Welker. According to Pro Football Focus, he led the league in that department in 2008 and 2009 by more than 100 yards on his nearest competitor. Last season, he was fourth in YAC behind Santana Moss, Percy Harvin and Miles Austin.
When it comes to getting those extra yards, however, there's a secret. Not that Gronkowski -- who is also tied for the league lead in catches of 25 yards of more with four -- is all that excited about sharing it with the outside world.
"The secrets? Why would I want to give them out?" Gronkowski said with a laugh. "Nah, basically, it's just hard work in practice. When you catch the ball in practice and try and make a guy miss, (you) just bring that into the game. The quarterback is going to put the ball where you can make a play, where you can make the catch and get up the field and get some more yards."
Edelman said it helps that the Patriots have a quarterback in Tom Brady who knows how to maximize a receivers' chances when it comes to picking up those yards.
"He usually does put the ball where he wants you to run. That's how accurate he is," Edelman said. "If a guy is on your inside shoulder, he'll throw it to your outside shoulder. It's kind if like a little indicator -- go that way. Or vice-versa. That's a huge part of it."
One of the reasons the Jets might have been able to pile up those YAC totals Sunday against the Raiders was because Oakland were working with a depleted secondary, and were forced to move from man to man-to-zone. Raiders coach Hue Jackson said that when it comes to defending against YAC, you need to have some help, and they'll need some this week against a quarterback like Brady and receiver like Welker.
"It's like anything else -- you have to have some things go your way," Jackson said. "Whether it's a tipped ball, a guy slipping down or whatever that is, it's tough because the quarterback and receivers they have there are very, very skilled and very good at what they do. And so we have to be on our Ps and Qs and cross all Ts and dot our Is in order to get this offense slowed down."
Of course, when it comes to No. 83, his YAC totals are only a small portion of his resume this season. Through three games, he currently has a league-leading 31 catches for 458 yards. As Michael David Smith notes over on Pro Football Talk, he's on pace to catch 165 passes for 2,443 yards this season, which would break both the record for catches in a season (143, by Marvin Harrison in 2002) and receiving yards in a season (1,848, by Jerry Rice in 1995).
While it's debatable he'll be able to keep up his record pace, there's no question who the most dependable receiver has been for the Patriots this season. Brady has targeted Welker 43 times through the first three games (almost twice as many as any other receiver) and has caught 72 percent of the passes thrown in his direction.
"He's just a great player," Brady said of Welker. "And he's been that way since the day he got here. He had a great game last week, an individual effort that made some incredible plays. He always seems to do that. In Miami he did the same thing. He's done that in practice every day. Every day in training camp he never misses a day. He's just a tough, hard-nosed, football player.
"You can never underestimate someone that has had to work the way he's had to work, 'cause he hasn't had all the opportunities that maybe a lot of other guys had early in his career. He still works as hard today as he's ever worked. I love being out there with him. He's a great teammate, and incredible player, receiver, leader on this team and teams are trying to find ways to try to take Wes away."
Giardi and Price discuss the mega deal that CB Josh Norman signed with Washington and if he is worth it. They also relate it to the Pats and Malcolm Butler. Does the Norman deal mean that Butler is about to cash in and will the Pats go along for the ride? This leads to a discussion on other players the Patriots need to extend very soon.
Danny Vitale, the SuperBack - a fullback/TE hybrid type - joins GIardi and Price on NFL Sunday to discuss the process of entering the NFL Draft, the combine and interviewing with various NFL teams including your New England Patriots.
With the NFL draft only a few days away, Mike and Chris preview how things are shaping for the Pats and the rest of the league. It will be a strange this year since they don't have a first round pick - how will Belichick and company approach this dilemma? Also, would the Pats contemplate the idea of trading Jimmy G?
Kevin O'Connor of CelticsBlog joined Sam Packard and Jared Weiss for a breakdown of what went wrong in the Celtics series against the Hawks. they then played Celtics free agent tinder and looked ahead to the big moves in store for the offseason.
It wouldn't be a Celtics v Hawks Game 6 preview/Game 5 breakdown without ESPN's Celtics Whisperer Chris Forsberg joining Sam Packard and Jared Weiss for some WEEI Studio magic. They discuss the Hawks' transition dominance on their mega runs and the bizarre night for Isaiah Thomas. Of course they also answered your #WEEICeltics Tweet Bag questions!
The boys recap Marcus Smart and Paul Millsap's incredible battle in the Celtics' Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks with ESPN's Chris Forsberg. Jared Weiss and Sam Packard discussed Jared Sullinger's struggles and the reemergence of Machine Bun Kelly. They discuss inside media stuff like when to applaud for honorees and Chris' devotion to southern unsweetened tea. Of course they answered your #WEEICeltics Tweet Bag questions too.
Red Sox third base/infield coach Brian Butterfield joined Rob Bradford to get his take on Hanley Ramirez, Travis Shaw and Pablo Sandoval. Butterfield, an avid Patriots fan, also predicts who the Pats might take in the second round, while giving a very pointed message to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Joe and Tim talk with Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia after he had a two home run game, one of which was a grand slam that propelled the Red Sox to a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves
We sit down with the Skipper of the Sox, manager John Farrell joins Dale, Holley and Thornton for his weekly visit.
DJ and Pete continue to assess the season that was for the Bruins and look toward the future for the franchise and how they can improve.
DJ and Pete are together for the final Sunday Skate of the season. They get into their overall thoughts on the season, the Bruins keeping Claude Julien on as head coach and the end-of-season press conferences last week. They discuss the rebuild process, what the Bruins need and how they can obtain it. Plenty of callers have their own theories and opinions on all of these topics as well.
Butch is joined by two-thirds of the Sunday Skate show in DJ and Pete. The guys discuss the problems with Bruins including leadership and grit, who should stay and who should go and if Claude is to blame.
Lucy calls in to talk about her podcast and the "More Than Mean" tweets. The guys are now big fans.
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Dino, Gerry and Kirk discuss what the Patriots will be looking for on the second day of the draft.
After forfeiting their 1st round pick, the Pats get to join the party and draft some new young talent. The guys look at who the team might select over the weekend.
Kirk took more shots at Glenn, Lou and Christian, so the midday show guys respond.
Glenn, Lou and Christian talk about how much money Laremy Tunsil lost when his Twitter, Instagram, and iPhone photos were hacked. The gang also addresses some ESPN on ESPN crime as Dan LeBetard took a few shots at Todd McShay.
We continue to talk NFL Draft, Brady's new lawyer, the Celtics playoff bouncing, Roger Goodell's award tour and more... its all on the table on a freestyle friday.
We discuss the hiring of a top notch litigator by Brady and the NFLPA, and how it might have been sparked by Roger Goodell's neverending award tour where he continues to spew lies and half-truths to the public.
We discuss the Celts exit from the playoffs, the steps they took this season to be better, and what steps need to be taken to keep getting better in the future.
It's all about the music – the crew touches on Prince, and the greatest bands of all time
Mikey, Christian Arcand, and Chris Villani talk about the Sox horrific loss today, and MJ takes over the text line
Mikey, Christian Arcand, and Chris Villani talk about the Sox horrific loss today, plus they're joined by Cassie, the Textress
Kevin O'Connor of CelticsBlog joined Sam Packard and Jared Weiss for a breakdown of what went wrong in the Celtics series against the Hawks. they then played Celtics free agent tinder and looked ahead to the big moves in store for the offseason.
Red Sox third base/infield coach Brian Butterfield joined Rob Bradford to get his take on Hanley Ramirez, Travis Shaw and Pablo Sandoval. Butterfield, an avid Patriots fan, also predicts who the Pats might take in the second round, while giving a very pointed message to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
The Revolution continue to sputter but all of a sudden Ben & Russ have switched their opinions on how they look. They also address the upcoming Copa America Centenario.
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The guys look at what's next for Tom Brady.More from this show
In the latest edition of the It Is What It Is podcast, Chris Price talks with ESPN's Field Yates about the Patriots and what they'll do at quarterback in the wake of the latest Deflategate ruling. Chris and Field also discuss how New England is going to approach this year's draft, as well as how the Pats stack up against the rest of the AFC East at this point of the offseason.More from this show
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|Period: ___________________
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Esperanza's reaction to Isabel's news about the new building project?
(a) Satisfaction.
(b) Indignation.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Joy.
2. Who is Mr. Yakota?
(a) The strike organizer.
(b) The market owner.
(c) The doctor's nephew.
(d) The foreman.
3. On Saturday night, what do the women do together that Esperanza actually enjoys?
(a) Shelling almonds.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Singing.
(d) Bathing.
4. On Esperanza's day first day of work alone, what does she ruin?
(a) The babies' diapers.
(b) The tortilla press.
(c) The corn shucker.
(d) The bean pot.
5. What object does Esperanza remove from her valise to give to Isabel?
(a) Her lacey socks.
(b) Her lace collar.
(c) Her porcelain doll.
(d) Her yarn doll from the train.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Esperanza give to children of the poor man who approaches them at the market?
2. What is one thing the workers do NOT find among asparagus bundles?
3. When Esperanza asks Isabel for news that she has heard at school, what is the new construction that Isabel tells them about?
4. In Chapter 7, What is one thing that Esperanza does NOT say she will pray for?
5. Where does Esperanza go to check on things on the morning after the strike?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Esperanza details the things she misses about her mother, why is she so surprised at herself?
2. In Chapter 9, before Mama is in the hospital, how does the reader see that her illness affects all?
3. In Chapter 11, the strikers want to impede the progress of the asparagus harvest. Why is that an effective tactic?
4. Where are Esperanza's sympathies with regard to the strikers?
5. What is significant about Esperanza giving beans to the man at Marta's camp?
6. In Chapter 9, when Esperanza brings the blanket to the hospital, why do she and Mama cry?
7. How does Esperanza's babysitting skills progress as Chapter 8 develops?
8. Chapter 10 is entitled Los Aguacates, the avocados. Why is this a meaningful title for this particular chapter?
9. Isabel wants to be the May Day Queen. When she tells Esperanza this, what is ironic about her reason for wanting to be this queen?
10. In what way could one see that there is even a subtle class system inherent among migrant workers?
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That actually is happening to untold artifacts and documents, because the Department of Interior largely doesn't know what is in its collections, often doesn't know if items were obtained legally and doesn't properly care for many of them, according to the department's inspector general.
"Elements of the nation's heritage are being neglected and forgotten in thousands of boxes that contain millions of objects neither identified nor accounted for," says an inspector general's report released Wednesday.
"The Department of Interior is failing to fulfill its stewardship responsibilities over museum collections second in size only to the Smithsonian Institution."
The inspector general evaluated how well collections are being managed by visiting 28 department facilities — from national park museums to artifact storage facilities — and three nondepartmental museums with artifacts and documents on loan from the department.
None of the facilities visited were in Utah. However, Utah was the site of a large federal raid last year on private sellers of Indian artifacts found on public land. Officials then said that such people were robbing the nation of its heritage. The new report says poor management of federal museums may be doing the same.
The report said widespread problems were found with accessioning — the process of ensuring that items were obtained legally — as well as cataloging and performing regular inventories. It said many of the problems had been earlier noted in other reports since 1990.
The report says the department has an estimated 146 million items in its museum collections, but 78 million of them have not been catalogued — just over half of them.
All Interior agencies have huge cataloging backlogs, but the National Park Service stood out with an estimated backlog of 60 million items, according to the report.
"The backlog at Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, Calif., was over 3 million objects, while the backlogs at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, and the Alaska Region Curatorial Center in Anchorage, Alaska, were around 1 million objects each," the report said. "In some cases, objects remained uncataloged for decades."
As a result, "millions of objects remain boxed — unknown and unaccounted for," the report said. "These objects are, for the most part, unavailable for research, education or display and are susceptible to theft, deterioration and damage."
Of the 28 sites the inspector general visited, "nine were not accessioning (making sure items were received legally) upon receipt," the report said. "In fact, three of these sites were not accessioning at all."
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For example, five of the seven Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities visited not only had failed to conduct such inventories but also "were unable to provide a current inventory listing of the objects in their collections," the report said.
Besides the Interior Department's own facilities, the report said, the inspector general found that Interior is not tracking well what items the department has loaned to colleges and outside museums and "had little idea of what objects those facilities held."
On top of all that, the report said: "We found that the department needs to take additional steps to improve preservation practices over its museum collections. Because the preservation of the collections at many DOI sites has been neglected, countless (items of) artwork, artifacts and other museum objects are in jeopardy."
The report said the problems were caused by poor management and by failure of the government to allocate enough manpower and money to care for and track collections.
The document made numerous recommendations to resolve problems, including doing annual inventories, pursuing partnerships with colleges and foundations that could help catalog and care for items and identifying all items the department has and what facilities have them.
The report said the department agrees with the need for improvements, but "it took exception to how we described the current state of the museum program" and said it actually had made many improvements in the past two decades.
The inspector general acknowledged that some improvements had been made, but said, "We stand by our conclusions on DOI's museum program."
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