11.   But many understaffed state offices barely make an effort to return the property, other than printing names in newspapers once a year.

12.   Deputy human services commissioner Irma Bermea said her office has only made projections of welfare recipients.

13.   Deputy State Auditor Debbie Davenport said her office has not made a determination as to whether the funds are public or private.

14.   Futurists see increased travel as a sign that face-to-face contact is becoming more important and the virtual office is making it easier to accomplish.

15.   He said his office has made no positive identification on any of the bodies yet.

16.   Her office would make her popular among teenagers.

17.   His office made plans to merge the umpiring staffs under his management this season but could not without negotiating the terms under the collective bargaining agreement.

18.   In an interview, Sahagun conceded that her office had made mistakes, and she said she had tried to avoid further contradictions between her office and government ministries.

19.   In light of that fact, government offices are making adjustments.

20.   Joe Case, director of public affairs for Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery, said the office has made it a priority.