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David Boreanaz Sued for Sexual Harassment by 'Struggling Actress'July 23, 2010 09:07:05
Kristina Hagan, who was working as an extra on TV series 'Bones', has filed the lawsuit on Thursday, July 22 after the actor reportedly made unwanted sexual advances towards her.
Official On-Set Video of 'Green Lantern' Comes OutJuly 10, 2010 02:07:37
During the set visit at Lakefront Airport, ABC 26 finds out why filmmakers chose to shoot the movie in New Orleans, Louisiana.
San Diego Comic Con 2010 Friday Schedule: Selected TV PanelsJuly 10, 2010 01:07:23
Friday, July 23 will be a good day for vampire fans for there is a discussion about the phenomenon in addition to the panel of HBO's 'True Blood'.
Batmobile to Be Featured in Comedy 'Arthur'July 09, 2010 02:07:12
As the vehicle is spotted on the set, there is speculation that Batman will make cameo in the upcoming Russell Brand-starring film.
Celebrities' Cheating Festival Laid BareJuly 09, 2010 01:07:13
While some stars publicly announced their regrets for cheating on their partners, others apparently weren't sorry about breaking their wedding vows.
Sources Speak About David Boreanaz's Affair With Porn StarMay 19, 2010 02:05:37
One of the sources reveals that the two started hooking up at an Easter party before they 'casually dated' for several months.
Tiger Woods' Mistress Rachel Uchitel Admits Affair With David BoreanazMay 14, 2010 03:05:07
Through her lawyer, the alleged mistress of the pro golfer claimed David Boreanaz 'treated her as his girlfriend' during their relationship.
David Boreanaz Having Romantic Lunch With 'Still Mad' WifeMay 07, 2010 04:05:02
Jaime Bergman who has just admitted that she is still upset with her husband's infidelity was reported 'having a grand old time' with the actor during the meal.
David Boreanaz in 'Sincere Pain' After Admitting InfidelityMay 06, 2010 04:05:14
The writer of his TV show 'Bones' reveals the actor is heartbroken by the scandal and thanking fans for their support.
David Boreanaz and Wife Visit Counselor Following His Infidelity ConfessionMay 05, 2010 04:05:45
Instead of seeking a divorce, David Boreanaz and his wife Jaime Bergman are confirmed to have tried to save their marriage with the help of a counselor.
David Boreanaz's Mistress Angry at His ConfessionMay 05, 2010 12:05:00
The not-yet-identified woman says she will come out with the truth after the actor decided to cross her with his confession earlier this week.
David Boreanaz Admits Cheating on Wife After Threatened by Former MistressMay 04, 2010 09:05:18
The 'Bones' star says the woman with whom he had an affair has asked for money in exchange for her continued silence, making him feel 'blackmailed'.


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That's the title of a review Andy McGuire and I just published (online now) in Global Food Security.
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This page has links to an interview Michael Joyce did with me at the end of my week-long visit to the International Rice Research Institute, as well as the five lectures I gave there (plus audience questions and discussion).
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* a video of my keynote talk at the Applied Evolution Summit
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Or, you can find an updated list of my publications, with links to many of them, here.
I'm always amazed how badly out-of-date many of my colleagues' publication lists are. Spend a few minutes setting up a Google Scholar page, and you'll always be current. It's also an easy way to find papers that cite yours. Here's mine.
...on scaling up and on perennial grains.
No spam so far, just constructive criticism.
JSTOR, which I've mostly used as a source of PDFs of old scientific journal articles, apparently has a copy of my book. If your library has licensed access from them, I assume you can read the whole thing on line. Otherwise, you can read the first paragraph of each chapter, if that will help you decide whether to buy a copy or get it from a library.
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A few years ago, I started a blog, This Week in Evolution. My original purpose was to discuss recent research in evolutionary biology, especially papers in published in nonspecialist journals. Recently, many of my posts have been updates and corrections to my recently published book, Darwinian Agriculture. You can read those here.
With the recent surge in interest in my book, apparently due to Allison Snow's enthusiastic review in Science, this seems like a good time to start a separate blog focused on the intersection of evolutionary biology and agriculture. So here it is.


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Lack of employee engagement is the top issue currently facing 87 percent of human resource and business leaders, up from 79 percent last year, according to a Deloitte survey. Yet the majority of organisations are still failing to take action to improve their culture, potentially jeopardising future growth.
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Deloitte has announced the appointment of Keith Robbins as a new Wellington-based consulting partner effective from 1 April, bringing the total number of equity partners in the New Zealand firm to 105.


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DHS broadens public-private efforts to combat cyber risks
Mark Weatherford, DHS deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity, discusses how the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center is at the core of an effort to bring government and industry closer together to respond to threats against critical infrastructure.
October 25, 2012
Customer satisfaction with e-government down slightly but near record highs
Satisfaction with federal e-government sites remained high throughout most of 2012, according to a quarterly report from ForeSee and the American Customer Satisfaction Index. On a 100-point scale, customer satisfaction with federal websites now sits at 75.3. That's actually down slightly from last quarter, which had set an all-time high, according to the latest report.
DISA offers 'off-ramps' for military services' IT expenses
The Defense Information Systems Agency sees itself as a safety valve for increasing pressure on military services' IT budgets. At a meeting of CIOs last week, DISA told the military services they could offload commodity IT services to their data centers.
Affordable Care Act gives CMS shared services a shot in the arm
Agency CIO Tony Trenkle said CMS is building the foundation for four enterprisewide applications, including identity management and an enterprise portal.
October 18, 2012
A new approach to big data
Tim White, global head for Government and Intelligence at YarcData, joins host John Gilroy to discuss how to solve the big data issues plaguing your organization.
October 16, 2012
IT sharing at the center of the Intel community's second transformation
Al Tarasiuk, the chief information officer for ODNI and for the intelligence community, said the IC-IT Enterprise strategy is centralizing technology services across the 17 agencies.
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Agencies finally figuring out how HSPD-12 cards can improve security
More than eight years after the White House issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 requiring the issuance of secure identity cards, governmentwide and agency-specific initiatives provide hope the smart cards can be more than "glorified ID cards." NIST and GSA are developing an identity exchange in the cloud. DHS and IRS are putting their cards to use at a local level for both building and computer access.
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Q & A with Dan Chenok
Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government discusses a survey that the company conducted on collaboration.
October 9, 2012
New cybersecurity threat could revive legislation
Congress has a lot of unfinished business to tackle during its lame duck session expected in November. The House Intelligence Committee chairman thinks new threat information could push cyber legislation up the priority list.
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Three agencies launched the Big Data Challenge Wednesday asking for ideas to bring together disparate data sets that help agencies meet their missions better. The contest is part of the administration's national big data development effort. The TechAmerica Foundation also released a new report to help agencies understand and use information more effectively.
Lawmakers divided on counterterror effort
Stinging criticism from Congress about a counterterrorism effort that improperly collected information about innocent Americans is turning up the heat on the Obama administration to justify the program's continued existence and putting lawmakers who championed it on the defensive.
New FOIA portal promotes transparency, eases agency interactions
The Environmental Protection Agency partnered with the Commerce Department and National Archives to launch a new online portal aimed at streamlining the Freedom of Information Act request process for both the public and federal agencies.
Five ways to ensure responsible information sharing
The Information Sharing Environment is supporting a set of technology priories to promote the safe disclosure of data. In the ISE's annual report to Congress, it highlights the steps agencies have taken over the past year to move toward a culture of responsible and secure information sharing.
White House testing approach called for in draft cyber order
The Energy and Homeland Security departments are working with companies in the electricity sector to come up with a baseline set of cybersecurity standards. Michael Daniel, the White House cyber coordinator, said the framework is making a difference in how owners and operators secure their networks. But Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) said without liability protections expansion of these efforts isn't likely.
The 8th annual IT Security Automation Conference
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September 25, 2012
TSA analyzes mobile needs before deployment
Dr. Emma Garrison-Alexander, TSA's chief information officer, said the goal is to make sure employees have the right device to match up with their mission requirements.
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Millennials, widely known as the generation born between the early 1980s to the early 2000s, are often blamed for the woes of the banking industry but they're not the only dissatisfied customers out there. MyBankTracker takes a look at what's really driving the decline of banking and what banks can do to fix it. LastRead »
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Last month, Wells Fargo gave some of its customers an unpleasant surprise when it sent out notices letting them know that their Value Checking account would cease to exist after April 13th. While that doesn't mean they're losing their banking privileges, they are seeing their accounts being converted to Everyday Checking and the monthly maintenanceRead »
Every few months another all-in-one smart card is introduced with the hopes of decluttering your wallet — it can replace all your magnetic stripe cards because it carries your cards' information. This month, the Stratos Card entered the scene and it took a slightly different approach from the other smart cards, especially when it comesRead »
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A decorated Army veteran who jumped the White House fence and made it through the front door had been arrested last month with a car full of guns.
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Brad Rock: A dose of 'reality' regarding Jazz draft prospects
SALT LAKE CITY — Remember when Mateen Cleaves was tearing up the NBA? When Rich King was making a bid for the Hall of Fame? When Roger Phegley mesmerized the nation?
Maybe that's because it never happened.
With the Jazz picking 14th and 21st in the NBA Draft on Thursday, there's always the hope they'll do better than that.
There has to be another Tim Hardaway out there somewhere.
For all the speculation regarding the Jazz's draft selections this year, they aren't likely to acquire a major player unless they trade up. They say they're going to aggressively look into that possibility. That's good news for Jazz fans, because after first few picks, it's like swinging blindfolded at a piñata.
There are occasionally pleasant surprises, such as Hardaway, a No. 14 pick in 1989 by Golden State. He went on to become a five-time All-Star. Clyde Drexler, a 14th pick in 1983, was a 10-time All-Star. But realistically, what are the odds? The majority of No. 14s have been closer to King than Hardaway and Drexler.
In a high-end scenario, the Jazz will end up with someone like Troy Murphy, an 11-point, 8-rebound player who just finished his 12th season in the league. But the number of No. 14 picks in the past four decades who became big stars can be numbered on two fingers: Hardway and Drexler. High-end players at that spot: Dan Majerle, Peja Stojakovic and maybe one or two others.
So it's safe to say if the Jazz don't move up, this year's draft pick will be unproductive at worst, respectable at best. Previous Jazz No. 14s: Ronnie Brewer and Kris Humphries.
One had a fairly famous dad, the other a very famous wife.
Both are still in the league — which says something — but neither is an All-Star.
Whether the Jazz take Shane Larkin, Dennis Schroeder, Michael Carter-Williams or someone else probably won't matter all that much.
Naturally, there are exceptions. Though Karl Malone went at No. 13 and John Stockton No. 16, odds of repeating those scenarios are increasingly small. Scouting has become so competitive and video so available, almost no one slips surreptitiously into the draft. Of the 2013 All-Stars, only five of 25 selectees were drafted below 14th.
Here is a snapshot of what the Jazz have done when picking between Nos. 14 and 21: In 2009 they got Eric Maynor at No. 20, but kept him only 26 games before moving him in a trade. Brewer was No. 14 in 2006, a guy with a lot of athleticism but poor range. In 2004 it was Humphries at No. 14 — an improved player, but one who still gets more credit on the society pages than sports. He was briefly married to socialite/reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
Humphries' website bio says he is "best known for his career in the NBA" (not) and is "one of the most dominant players in the league." (What?)
Same year as Humphries, the Jazz drafted Kirk Snyder, the troubled guard, at No. 16. They also took Pavel Podkolzin at 21, but traded his rights immediately. Sasha Pavlovic was drafted at No. 19 in 2003 but traded after a year. Notre Dame's Ryan Humphrey was the No. 19 pick for the Jazz in 2002 but was moved the same day for Curtis Borchardt, whose bones were as delicate as fine china.
Other unfruitful picks: Quincy Lewis (No. 19, 1999), Luther Wright (18, 1993) and Jose Ortiz (15, 1987). Fair-to-middling 14-21 picks: Dell Curry (No. 15, 1986) and Eric Murdock (No. 21, 1991), both of whom did better after leaving Utah.
Blue Edwards (21, 1989) was a useful but mid-level player who had two stints with the Jazz.
But the team hasn't drafted a Hall of Fame prospect — or even a star — in the 14-21 range since Stockton and Malone in the mid-80s. General manager Dennis Lindsey has admitted a player drafted in that area in 2013 isn't likely to be a superstar.
This doesn't mean the Jazz have been foolish. (OK, they were foolish when they skipped Tony Parker at No. 24 in 2001; so were 27 other teams.) It's just that there are only two or three can't-miss players in any draft. Everything else is a crapshoot. A team might end up with Malone, but on the other hand, it could be Dwayne (Pearl) Washington, the No. 13 pick by New Jersey a year after Malone.
So naturally the Jazz are trying to change the odds. Lindsey has flown in dozens of prospects for workouts. Maybe he'll find an actual pearl in the bunch.
More likely it'll be a guy who gets famous on a reality show.
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A good choice!
We arrived in Florence by train and without a hotel reservation. The information office at the station put us in touch with the Europa Hotel. We were very pleased with it -- attractively decorated room, good breakfast, helpful service and attention from owner Gassim. The travel agency two doors away looked after later train reservations for us. The hotel was within walking distance of most of the main attractions and some very good restaurants. We would definitely return.
Best Hotel in Italy
I traveled in Italy for three weeks recently and stayed in eight different hotels, and Hotel Europa in Florence was the best of all for its price. It really was an incredible deal for all of the amenities they provided, but the best part was the helpful and kind staff, who is the family who owns the place.
The breakfast (included in the room rate) was great and had actual OJ (which was hard to find in Italy). The free (!) internet was a godsend and easy to use. The safety deposit box in the room was free as well. AND the best part was the mini-fridge in the room, which is a great money-saver if you buy water and sodas for cheap at a grocery store and store it for your stay instead of throwing away all your leftovers (saved us a bit of money during our stay in Florence, coca cola is VERY expensive there!) Lastly, I should mention the A/C (included in the room rate) which you can control via remote. The location was great as well, 3 blocks from a very easy to use (for us non-fluent Italian speakers) laundry place which had internet and cheap sodas (!). (Europa supposedly has laundry service but we opted to do our own.) The Duomo was down the street, as was the Accademia, and the bus to the train station was right across the street.
I can't say enough good things about the hotel. (They also have an elevator!) Best bang for your buck.
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The Europa was a hit with us!
We had a great time in Florence and the Europa was a big part of it. Wonderful rooms, but even more of a treat was the personal attention we received from Gassim and staff. Very helpful, and always good advice.
We stayed in the suites in July of 2004, with a family of five and had big, high-ceiling rooms with frescos on the ceiling. Although facing a busy street, our second floor rooms were quiet because of the thick walls and double windows.
Breakfasts were good, and we give the capuccino an "A"
Great value, nice people; we will stay there again on our next visit.
Lucked out with Hotel Europa
Florence - Hotel Europa, Suite 39, E140 for a suite (2 HUGE bedrooms one with a queen bed and one with 2 twin beds), huge private bathroom with a jet-massage shower, breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30, small refrigerator, and air conditioning. This was right off Via Cavour and about a 5 minute walk to the Duomo. Our favorite thing about the suite was that all our ceilings had original 16th-century frescos. The hotel was very quiet and having that large suite to ourselves was most luxurious! I'm not sure the regular rooms in the hotel are as nice... they were on a different floor and did not look to be as beautiful or large.
Word of warning - we had booked with Hotel Casci back in January and had confirmed in late May and received a confirming response from them. However, when we arrived they claimed to have had an email problem and had no room for us, despite the email I was holding dated only 2 weeks earlier. They quickly saw that I was going to pitch a fit in front of several of their customers and walked us over to Hotel Europa where we were given this gorgeous suite I described above for 5E less than we would have paid for a single room at Hotel Casci.
A hidden gem
This little 2 star hotel is upstairs on the Via Cavour, just a few minutes from the major tourist sites. We were there in May and agree with what other tripadvisors have reported. The rooms with a view from the back are delightful - ours had a lovely small balcony - and yes, the bathrooms are pretty tight - just big enough. The breakfast is the one area that could stand a little upgrade - too many items in packets.
We would agree totally with the comments about Mr. Gassim. A charming and totally helpful host, who made us sorry that our stay was so brief.
Great location, warm hospitality, comfortable rooms
We'd stay again at Hotel Europa and Suites in a heartbeat. We found the hospitality to be the finest we've experienced in Italy while the location, between the Duomo and the Academy, is perfect. Because they are situated on upper floors and far back from the street, guest rooms are unusually quiet. Small refrigerators are part of the deal--they're not minibars, as the hotel isn't selling anything but actually provides bottled water for free. Internet access also comes free of charge.
Two types of rooms are available, and we stayed in both during our four-night visit. The standard rooms are spacious, have lovely views of Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's Bell Tower, and small baths with tiny, funky showers. The suites, one floor lower, come with fancier furnishings and large marble bathrooms. Best of all is Mr. Gassim, the gracious proprietor who tried, successfully, to make our stay as pleasant as possible.
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... the little church down a narrow alley where she married and broke his heart. Apparently they first met when he was 9 and she was 8, and he had loved her all that time.
Before towns started to build strong tall walls around them, they kept their streets very narrow with houses with sections which hung out over the street from which the inhabitants would pelt invaders with rocks, sewage, old fruit - anything they could get their hands on really. Today I walked ...
... and barrel rooms. Unfortunately it rained on the last 20 minutes of the ride home, but it made it even more fun and we all looked a mess. It's still raining in Florence tonight and doesn't look good for tomorrow. I can't even be bothered going out tonight after coming home wet and cold. Macdonalds for dinner - just a week ago I thought how ridiculous tourists eating Maccas in Italy with so much great food around! I'll be on my next train leg tomorrow to the Cinque ...
Beat up the Beat (Jersey Shore)
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We grabbed some souveniers we had seen along the way and hurried back to the van. Florence was about an hour's drive from the port. We all napped a bit on the way back until it started hailing and woke us all up. I don't think I've ever put on a seatbelt so fast. It was a little scary.
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Remus Lupin had been alone for many years, continually forced to relive the night he lost everything. Meanwhile, an innocent Sirius sits helplessly in Azkaban, sufferring from troubling dreams. Can he save Remus before the worst happens? One-shot, hope you enjoy!
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A one-shot about Severus Snape's reaction when Dumbledore tells him the news of the recent deaths of the James and Lily Potter.
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An Illinois company will be in town throughout this week looking to buy antiques and other collectibles from residents, but media accounts in four states have reported that the firm's checks have bounced in some instances.
The company, Treasure Hunters Roadshow, acknowledged the problem, calling it an embarrassment. But it said that it has enough money to pay people who sell their collectibles. The company released a bank statement to the Optic that showed it had $223,000 in its account as of Friday.
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More than half a century after she refused to give up her seat on an Alabama city bus, Rosa Parks has an immovable place in the U.S. Capitol — the first black woman to be honored with a statue there.
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NASACT news keeping state fiscal officials informed Volume 29, Number 2 February 2009 Comptrollers Strive to Keep Up With Changes and Challenges By Kim Garnero, Director, Alaska Division of Finance, and President of the National Association of State Comptrollers W hat a difference a year makes. When Paul Carlson handed me the gavel in Denver last March, I thought comprised of people with the same responsibilities in other states become more evident. I have reached out to this that the effort to stabilize funding for network many times over the years to the Governmental Accounting Standards answer the question "how do other states Board would consume my term as do that?" with targeted e-mails that president of the National Association produce results quickly. In addition, the of State Comptrollers. Instead, that NASACT Web site is a wonderful source issue, like many, has been postponed of information useful to comptrollers. as we each grapple with the impacts of On the site you'll find resources like the economic downturn closer to home. newest edition of State Comptrollers: These are challenging times for state Technical Activities and Functions. The comptrollers. Reduced budgets are survey instrument was improved for the causing us to rethink our priorities and 2008 edition, and initial portions were our methods for getting the job done. posted in December, with the long-term The economic stimulus legislation may chapters coming soon. Join NASC President Kim solve some of these issues, but it brings The dedicated professional staff Garnero in Annapolis in March with it a host of new reporting and is the key to NASC's ability to serve The 2009 NASC Annual Conference accountability responsibilities that we are member needs. This year we say "Happy will be held in Annapolis, Maryland, just beginning to understand. Retirement" to Pat O'Connor who has on March 25-27. A number of other Fortunately, NASC is there to help. been the face of NASC for many years. meetings will be held in conjunction As we are squeezed between higher Her humor and wisdom will be missed. expectations and reduced resources Fortunately, Kinney Poynter's leadership with the conference. See page 2 for for accomplishing them, the benefits additional details. (continued, next page) of belonging to a national organization NASACT Works With GAO and Industry On Tuesday, February 17, NASACT members participated in a briefing on the new law which was coordinated by the National Partners to Address Stimulus Bill Association of State Chief Information Officers. On Thursday, February 26, state auditor members of F ollowing the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 last week, there was a frenzy of activity as NASACT, other state associations, and federal agencies/ NASACT will participate in a meeting with the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The meeting is intended to be an information sharing opportunity between the GAO and state auditors regarding groups worked to determine the ramifications of the new law. the new law and how GAO can best coordinate with state and local NASACT and several other associations sought comments auditors. GAO will discuss its proposed approach to fulfilling its from members to identify "risk areas" of particular note within review and audit requirements under the new law and solicit from the act. 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The various workgroups and information from these events can more than pay for the cost of attendance. sharing groups continue to help us learn from each other, and In closing, I want to extend my thanks to those who served I am grateful to the individuals who have volunteered their with me on the Executive Committee this year: Past President time to lead them. Of particular note are Eric Berman, deputy Paul Carlson (NE), who chaired the nominating committee; Vice comptroller of Massachusetts, who drug us up the learning President Calvin McKelvogue (IA), who along with Secretary/ curve on OPEB and is now doing the same for derivatives; Treasurer Clark Partridge (AZ) co-chaired the Task Force to David McDermott, state controller of Colorado, who stepped up Examine Revenues: Brenda Bolander (OK) who along with Tom in his first year to co-chair the Committee on Accounting and Sadowski (MO) co-chaired the Middle Management Conference Financial Reporting with Mike Moody, director of Michigan's Program Committee; Richard Eckstrom (SC), who chaired the Office of Financial Management; Tom Sadowski, former advisory committee for the Technical Activities and Functions director of Missouri's Office of Administration, who led the ERP survey; and Kim Wallin (NV), who chaired the Committee on Information Sharing Group, providing a wealth of information Outreach. for those states still gearing up to take the plunge; and Merideth The administrative work of NASC is necessary, but not Hackney, chief of Idaho's Bureau of Systems Administration, burdensome because of the enthusiasm and professionalism and Leila Malatesta, director of Mississippi's Office of Fiscal of the staff and these volunteers. Please consider serving on a Management, whose work on the Multi-State Consortium on committee or workgroup next year to keep NASC viable and Internal Control is producing some useful tools for assessing risk. increase the benefits you receive from the association. There are obviously many advantages to NASC membership available to us right in our offices, but attendance at the *** conferences is also a significant benefit. The sessions are Kim Garnero is president of NASC and director of consistently pertinent and worthwhile because the program the Division of Finance in Alaska's Department of committees use previous evaluations to help shape the future Administration. Ms. Garnero has been involved in NASC conferences. However the real value comes from getting to since 2000 and has served on various committees. She is know the other members and their staffs. This past year, Idaho also a member of NASACT's Executive Committee. 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State comptrollers are encouraged to take a few minutes to NASACT News − February 2009 page 3 News From Washington Stimulus Bill Signed Into Law, (where applicable), program source, and an award title descriptive of the purpose of each funding action. Now What? The location of the entity receiving the award and the primary location of performance under the award, including the city, P resident Barack Obama signed the nearly 1,100-page American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 on February 17, providing significant funding to state government. state, congressional district, and country. A unique identifier of the entity receiving the award and of the parent entity of the recipient, should the entity be owned Now states are wondering how to manage all the funds coming by another entity. their way and how to achieve compliance with required reporting Any other relevant information specified by the Office of in an expeditious and efficient manner. Management and Budget. To move forward quickly with implementation and to meet the accountability and transparency objectives of the act, the U.S. The act also requires performance data such as the number Office of Management and Budget released the first of a two- of jobs a particular funding stream creates or maintains. Further, phase guidance to federal agencies for carrying out programs and as part of the stringent accountability provisions, the act activities of the Recovery Act. The first guidance document, which establishes a Recovery Transparency and Accountability Board will be discussed here, was released just one day after the President charged with oversight of recovery dollars. The board is to be signed the bill. The second more detailed guidance document will comprised of OMB's deputy director of management as the chair; be released within 30 to 60 days after the date of enactment. The inspectors general of the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Phase 1 guidance is aimed at addressing what agencies will need Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland to report regarding spending and expenditure data and how that Security, Transportation, Justice, Treasury; and Treasury's data will be made available on the new recovery.gov Web site. Of inspector general for tax administration. OMB will initially particular note to state governments is reference to requirements monitor and coordinate Recovery Act activities until the board is and time lines for prime recipient reporting. in place; however, the board will eventually take responsibility Starting 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter and for assuring that the accountability objectives of the law are beginning on July 10, prime recipients will be required to provide satisfied. This responsibility includes making sure that funds are extensive reporting on Recovery Act funds. The reporting is awarded and distributed in a prompt, fair, and reasonable manner; required only of prime recipients, but also includes reporting uses of the funds are transparent and the uses are reported clearly, by the prime recipient of sub-awards. For example, a state that accurately and timely; fraud, waste and abuse of funds are receives direct funding from a federal agency and then awards minimized; funds are managed to avoid delays and cost overruns; part of the money to a municipality would be required to report and program goals are achieved and measured. on both the funds that flow directly to the state and also on The act also provides for a Recovery Independent Advisory the funds it has awarded to the municipality. The guidance Panel to be comprised of five individuals with a background further provides that reporting is required only for discretionary in economics, public finance, contracting, accounting or other appropriations and does not apply to mandatory or entitlement relevant field to be appointed by the President. The main function programs unless specifically required by OMB. of the panel is to report to the board and make recommendations on Although the Phase 1 guidance does not provide how a prime preventing fraud, waste and abuse in relation to the recovery funds. recipient is to report the data, it does state that the reporting Many questions, including those related to performance must include the following elements in addition to those data, require more specific guidance, and NASACT is awaiting elements prescribed by the Federal Funding Accountability and additional information to assist the membership in complying with Transparency Act (FFATA): the act. Specific issues of note for NASACT members include: Total amounts of recovery funds. The role of the state auditor in oversight of the recovery funds Amounts obligated or expended to projects and activities and how state auditors will handle the significant increase including unobligated allotment balances. in the number of programs that could be covered under the A detailed list of project and activities to include (1) name Single Audit as a result of the additional funding. of project or activity, (2) description of project or activity, (3) The role of the state comptroller, or in some cases the state estimate of jobs created or retained as a result of the project treasurer, in providing internal control and risk management or activity and for infrastructure investments the cost, (4) over the Recovery Act funding. rationale for funding and (5) name of agency contact. Additional funding for the increased workload. The FFATA elements for subcontracts or subgrants awarded by NASACT continues to meet with other organizations and both the prime recipient include: OMB and the U.S. Government Accountability Office in an effort The name of the entity receiving the award. to address the many questions that require further information. The amount of the award. NASACT will keep members apprised as further guidance on Information on the award, including transaction type, funding how to handle the stimulus dollars is released. agency, the North American Industry Classification System (continued, next page) code or Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number NASACT News − February 2009 page 4 News From Washington Red Flags Rule: Does It Apply to government arena, includes any entity that defers payments for goods or services. Background from the Federal Trade Government? Commission on the rule provides that the acceptance of credit cards as a form of payment does not in and of itself make an entity N ASACT has recently had several questions from members regarding a new Federal Trade Commission regulation known as the "Red Flags Rule" and whether it applies to a creditor. An example of a government entity that defers payment for goods or services would be a municipal-owned utility. If an entity is determined to be a creditor, then it must governments. The short answer is yes, it does apply, but the determine if it is a creditor with a covered account. A covered qualifying instances may be few. The Red Flags Rule is a new account is defined in the rules as an account that a "creditor requirement to fight identity theft. offers or maintains, primarily for personal, family or household Essentially, the rule requires that financial institutions and purposes, that involves or is designed to permit multiple "creditors with covered accounts" put in place identity theft payments or transactions." Some examples are credit card programs that identify, detect and respond to patterns, practices accounts, mortgage loans, automobile loans, margin accounts, or specific activities that may indicate identity theft. While the cell phone accounts, utility accounts and checking or savings rule does not specifically tell entities how to set up a red flags accounts. program, it sets forth four basic steps that should be used to We encourage those who believe that they may have establish a program. Those steps include: (1) identifying red flags transactions covered by the rule to consult with legal counsel (i.e., warning signs of identity theft), (2) detecting the red flags, to determine which transactions or operations are subject to the (3) preventing and mitigating identity theft and (4) reviewing and rule. It would appear that there are definite linkages to colleges updating the program periodically. and universities that provide student loans and to municipal The first thing that governments must determine is whether governments that operate utilities; however, linkages to state or not they must comply with the rule. Does the government governments may be few. meet the definition of "creditor," and if so, does it have covered More information on the rule is available at www.ftc.gov/ accounts? Creditor, within the context of the non-profit or opa/2007/10/redflag.shtm. Stimulus Bill Signed, What Now? the provision is reflected in the income tax withholding schedules during the balance of 2009. (Continued, from page 4) The IRS's withholding tables can be found at www.irs.gov/pub/ "Making Work Pay Tax Credit" Will Result in irs-pdf/n1036.pdf. Revised Withholding Schedules Stimulus Bill Includes One Year Delay in 3% The stimulus package includes a refundable tax credit of up Withholding Requirement to $400 for individuals/$800 for families. The credit will be calculated at a rate of 6.2% of earned income that would phase After a final push by both business and government groups to out at a rate of 2% for taxpayers with adjusted gross income in include full repeal of Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention excess of $75,000 single/$150,000 for married couples filing and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) in the final jointly. Taxpayers can take advantage of the new credit by stimulus package, only a one-year delay was achieved, pushing reducing the amount of tax withheld from their paychecks or by the implementation date for the onerous provision from January claiming a credit on their tax returns. 1, 2011, to January 1, 2012. Section 511 requires federal, state, According to language from the conference report: and local governments to withhold three percent on payments made for most goods and services. The provision will require additional paperwork for NASACT and other state and local groups continue to push taxpayers and additional processing burdens for the for repeal of the withholding requirement and will work to add Internal Revenue Service. It is expected that taxpayers co-sponsors to the two bills in the 111th Congress to repeal the will need to complete additional worksheets and or forms provision, S. 292 and H.R. 275. to compute the amount of the credit. Taxpayers may also NASACT wishes to thank all who reached out to their wish to adjust their income tax withholding by filing the Congressional delegations in an effort to have full repeal appropriate forms before the end of 2009. The IRS is included in the stimulus package. While many on Capitol Hill anticipated to revise income tax withholding schedules support repeal of the provision, ultimately the high cost for full and publish new schedules. These revised income tax repeal led to the decision to delay the implementation rather withholding schedules should be designed to reduce than repeal the measure. taxpayers' income tax withheld for each remaining pay period in the remainder of 2009 so that the full benefit of NASACT News − February 2009 page 5 News From Washington Coming in July: Changes to Information Dissemination Disclosure The SEC decision on continuing disclosure also provides for free public access to continuing disclosure documents filed by issuers through the EMMA. The EMMA Web site currently T he Securities and Exchange Commission in December approved changes to continuing disclosure filing requirements for municipal securities issuers that go into effect houses official statements submitted by underwriters, advance refunding documents, and real-time and historic trade data for July 1, 2009. On that date, municipal bond issuers, their agents municipal bonds. Beginning July 1, 2009, continuing disclosure and obligated parties will begin filing continuing disclosure documents submitted to EMMA will be matched to the associated documents at a new, single designated location operated by the security's primary market documents and trade data to provide Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Currently investors with a single source of consolidated disclosure and these documents are filed at multiple nationally recognized trade price information. municipal securities information repositories. EMMA will make all continuing disclosure documents Beginning July 1, issuers will electronically submit continuing submitted to the system available to the public within 15 minutes disclosures such as annual financial information and material of submission. Neither the EMMA system nor the MSRB will event notices to the MSRB's Electronic Municipal Market Access change or adjust submissions. The documents will be posted system, known as EMMA (www.emma.msrb.org). EMMA was on the EMMA Web site exactly as sent by the issuer or obligor. created by the MSRB, approved by the SEC, and is supported by However issuers and obligors will have the opportunity to review numerous municipal securities groups, including NASACT. submitted documents and resubmit documents to EMMA to correct any errors. What NASACT Members Need to Know Users of EMMA can search, view and download all documents related to a particular issue or security. All information submitted The change in filing location for continuing disclosure by issuers will be displayed chronologically on EMMA for each documents does not impose additional obligations on issuers security. and obligated persons. There also are no costs associated with EMMA filings. Submissions to EMMA will satisfy issuers' What's Next submission obligations to multiple information repositories under their existing continuing disclosure agreements and This spring the MSRB will create a pilot submission program multiple filings will no longer be necessary. Issuers and obligors on EMMA for municipal issuers and obligors. At this time, should, however, check with their disclosure or bond counsel to they will have the opportunity to create submission accounts on learn more about the specifics of existing continuing disclosure EMMA, learn more about the submission process and even begin agreements. Meanwhile, all new agreements should make clear to test the new electronic submission system. that continuing disclosure submissions will be filed with EMMA. In the meantime, issuers and obligors should familiarize Additionally, issuers and obligors will be able to submit past themselves with their continuing disclosure agreements to annual financial filings and material event notices to EMMA, fully understand when annual financial information and other as well as voluntary filings not contemplated under continuing continuing disclosures must be filed. Remember that beginning disclosure agreements. July 1, 2009, all such filings will be made to EMMA, at www. Continuing disclosure documents are to be submitted emma.msrb.org. electronically to EMMA as portable document format (PDF) files. For issuers and obligors with less than $10 million in *** municipal securities outstanding, annual financial and operating information that previously would have been provided to To find out more information, visit www.emma.msrb.org. investors upon request will, for new issues on or after July 1, Questions about this article may be directed to NASACT's 2009, now be submitted to EMMA. Washington Office at (202) 624-5451. Revised FISCAM Released The FISCAM Web site (www.gao.gov/special.pubs/fiscam. html) includes links to the revised FISCAM and downloadable versions of Appendices I-III. Future updates to the FISCAM, T he revised Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM) was released on Monday, February 2, 2009. NASACT members, working through Robert Dacey, including any implementation tools and related materials, will also be posted to the site. The revised FISCAM is available only in electronic form and supersedes the prior version, AIMD- chief accountant at the U.S. Government Accountability Office, 12.19.6, issued in January 1999 and reformatted in January 2001. contributed comments during the development of the revised Questions about the revised FISCAM may be directed to FISCAM. firstname.lastname@example.com or to Mr. Dacey at (202) 512-7439. NASACT News − February 2009 page 6 News From Around the Nation NASACT Welcomes New State the first director of the council in 1975 and is serving in his ninth term as director. He currently has the longest continual service as Officials the director of a program evaluation agency in the United States. Schroeder helped to found the National Legislative Program Evaluation Society which is a staff section to the National South Carolina Conference of State Legislatures. O n January 12, 2009, South Carolina's Legislative Audit Council appointed Thomas J. Bardin, Jr., as the director of the Delaware council. Bardin will begin his term on March Effective in January 2009, Gary M. 2, 2009. Pfeiffer was elected to serve as Delaware's Bardin is currently the director of planning secretary of finance, a position that also and quality assurance at the state's Department of Social Services serves as the state's chief financial officer. where he manages agency performance audits and federally Pfeiffer spent nine years as DuPont's mandated quality assurance functions. Prior to his work at DSS, CFO, overseeing almost $30 billion in annual Bardin worked at the S.C. Legislative Audit Council from 1979 revenue. His 32-year career with DuPont to 1997. While at the council, Bardin worked on audits including also included three years of service in Brazil, A Review of the Relationship Between USC and its Foundations four years in Japan, and various other assignments in financial, and USC Discretionary Spending and Auto Insurance in South corporate and business management. He retired from DuPont in Carolina. 2006. Pfeiffer serves on the boards of directors of three publicly Bardin is a native of Beaufort, South Carolina, and has an traded companies: Talbots, Inc., Quest Diagnostics, Inc. and M.P.A. and B.A. from the University of South Carolina. Internap Network Services, Inc. He received his M.B.A. and his Bardin will replace George Schroeder, who will retire on bachelor's degree at the College of William and Mary. Friday, February 27, 2009. Schroeder is retiring after 33 years Pfeiffer replaces Richard Cordrey, who had served as as director of the Legislative Audit Council. He was appointed secretary of finance since February 2005. The FAF Names a New Chair, New mutual fund companies, and is a governor of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Mr. Trustees Brennan also holds an M.B.A. from Harvard University. The FAF also announced that Jeffrey J. Diermeier, Cynthia P. Eisenhauer, and Dennis M. Kass have been appointed to the FAF O n February 12, 2009, the Financial Accounting Foundation announced the election of John J. Brennan as the new chairman and a member of its board of trustees. Mr. Brennan board. The appointments were completed under the new nominating and appointment procedures adopted by the FAF Trustees in 2008. succeeds outgoing FAF Chairman Robert E. Denham, who has Each of the appointments is for a five-year term. served as chairman since 2004 and as a member of the FAF board Jeffrey J. Diermeier served as president and chief executive of trustees since 2003. officer of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute until his Mr. Brennan will be the first to serve as FAF chairman under retirement at the end of 2008. Previously, Mr. Diermeier was the revised governance structure approved by the board in 2008. global chief investment officer at UBS Global Asset Management, The chairman's role has been expanded to reflect the additional overseeing the management of more than $400 billion in assets. responsibilities resulting from the increasing strategic needs of Cynthia P. Eisenhauer is a consultant supporting state and the organization. The chairman will focus primarily on strategic local governments in strategic planning and budgeting, as well initiatives, provide vision and leadership to the board of trustees in as an adjunct professor at Iowa State University in its Master of achieving the FAF's enhanced oversight activities, consult regularly Public Administration Program. Previously, she served as chief of with chairs of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the staff for Iowa Governor Thomas Vilsack from 2004 to 2007. Ms. Governmental Accounting Standards Board, and work closely with Eisenhauer's appointment to the board of trustees fills a seat the FAF president. designated for a governmental trustee. Mr. Brennan currently serves as chairman of Vanguard Group, Dennis M. Kass is chairman and chief executive officer of Inc., and each of the Vanguard mutual funds, a position he has held Jennison Associates, an institutional, mutual fund and variable since 1998. Mr. Brennan served as Vanguard's chief executive annuity investment management firm owned by Prudential. officer from 1996 until August, 2008. Mr. Brennan previously Previously, Mr. Kass was vice chairman and chief fiduciary served as an FAF trustee from 1998 to 2003. Among other officer at JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management, where he was investment industry activities, Mr. Brennan was chairman of the responsible for the oversight of the firm's fiduciary and client Investment Company Institute, a trade organization representing activities. NASACT News − February 2009 page 7 Register Now for Middle Management 2009! T he National State Auditors Association and the National Association of State Comptrollers are pleased to announce the fourth annual Joint Middle Management Conference. The reservations at (615) 244-8200 and ask for the NSAA/NASC Joint Middle Management Conference group rate. The cut-off date for this special rate is March 29, 2009. conference features tracks tailored to address the training needs After this date, rooms will be offered on a rate- and space- of middle management staff in the offices of state auditors and available basis only. state comptrollers, including staff specializing in the areas of audit and Getting There finance. Several committees are working Register Today! The Doubletree Hotel Nashville is on the conference: the NSAA Auditor located ten miles from the Nashville The 2009 Middle Management Conference International Airport. Information Training Committee, chaired by Lynn will feature the following tracks: Canton, New York, and the NASC about taxi and shuttle service can be Middle Management Committee, Audit (2 ½ days - April 20-22) found at www.flynashville.com/home. chaired by Brenda Bolander, Oklahoma. 20 credits of CPE cfm?CFID=3340879&CFTOKEN=39 The conference is designed to $425 197831. provide at least a two-day event for all participants. Finance (2 days - April 20-21) Registration and Additional 16 credits of CPE $320 Information Conference Hotel The planning committees are To register, visit the Calendar of Events The Doubletree Hotel Nashville excited about the program agendas online at www.nasact.org. is ideally located in the heart of and the prospect of bringing together Nashville, just minutes away from middle management staff from the airport and steps away from different areas in state government for Tennessee's state capitol building and many downtown Nashville networking and sharing of challenges and solutions. attractions. At the Doubletree Hotel Nashville attendees will Registration is currently available, and a draft agenda is posted experience the rich culture and heritage of Music City U.S.A. and on NASACT's Web site at www.nasact.org in the Calendar of the true meaning of southern hospitality! Events section. Questions about the conference may be addressed The special negotiated rate is $124/single, $134/double, plus to Pat O'Connor (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Sherri Rowland applicable taxes. To book a room, please call the Doubletree (email@example.com). Mark Your Calendar: GASB 54 Audio be issued as GASB Statement No. 54 in March. Watch for details on this audio conference coming soon. The Conference, April 29 training will offer two hours of CPE for those participating. NASACT's audio conferences are a great way to earn low-cost N ASACT will hold its next audio conference on April 29, 2009. The training event will cover the Governmental Accounting Standards Board's statement on Fund Balance CPE without having to travel. The audio conference is being co-sponsored by the Association of Government Accountants. Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions, which will NASACT Holds Its First Webinar O n January 28, NASACT held its first Webinar, covering the topic of Ethics in Work and Life. Shown at left, Kinney Poynter, NASACT's executive director, and AJ Puryear, NASACT's IT/Web manager, monitoring the logistics of the Webinar. Over 440 people participated in the training event. Visit the online calendar of events at www.nasact.org to find dates and information about upcoming training opportunities. NASACT News − February 2009 page 8 Calendar of Events Register for these events at www.nasact.org. 2009 March 24 NASACT Executive Committee, Annapolis, MD NASACT News March 25-27 NASC Annual Conference, Annapolis, MD April 20-22 NSAA/NASC Joint Middle Management Conference, Nashville, TN FEBRUARY 2009 April 27-28 Tennessee Training Seminar, Chattanooga, TN R. Kinney Poynter April 29 Audio Conference: GASB No. 54 Executive Director May 4-5 Tennessee Training Seminar, Nashville, TN Cornelia Chebinou May 7-8 Tennessee Training Seminar, Jackson, TN Washington Office Director May 11-12 Tennessee Training Seminar, Morristown, TN Glenda Johnson June 17-19 NSAA Annual Conference, Savannah, GA Communications Manager August 15-19 NASACT Annual Conference, Dearborn, MI National Association of State September 14-16 NASACT Training Forum, Portland, OR Auditors, Comptrollers September 29-October 2 NSAA IT Workshop and Conference, Harrisburg, PA and Treasurers Headquarters Office 449 Lewis Hargett Circle, Suite 290 Register Now for the 2009 NSAA Annual Lexington, KY 40503-3590 P (859) 276-1147, F (859) 278-0507 Conference − Savannah, Georgia Washington Office By Donna Maloy, Conference Manager 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 234 Washington, DC 20001 G eorgia State Auditor and National State Auditors Association President Russell P (202) 624-5451, F (202) 624-5473 Online Hinton invites you to attend the www.nasact.org 2009 NSAA Annual Conference to be held in Savannah, Georgia, NASACT Officers June 17–19, 2009. Savannah is a city where, Thomas H. McTavish whoever you are or wherever you President are from, you will be welcomed Auditor General, Michigan with true Southern hospitality. Hip and historic, robust and Glen B. Gainer, III refined, Savannah is where you will find amazing architecture and rich history–along First Vice President State Auditor, West Virginia with global sophistication, funky nightlife and fabulous food. Nancy K. Kopp The Conference Hotel Second Vice President State Treasurer, Maryland This year's annual conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. Uniquely situated on the River Front Plaza, the Hyatt Regency offers unequaled Barbara J. Hinton access to the historic district, shops, entertainment and business centers. The Hyatt Secretary Regency is offering a special rate of $175/night plus applicable taxes. To reserve a Legislative Post Auditor, Kansas room, call (912) 238-1234 and ask for the National State Auditors Association annual conference rate. This rate will be available until the cutoff date of May 15, 2009. Martin J. Benison Treasurer Comptroller, Massachusetts The Conference Program The next issue of NASACT News The conference program committee is working on a slate of topics that will cover will be published in March 2009. issues facing state auditors such as the state of state budgets. The program agenda To submit articles, photos or ideas, will be posted to NASACT's Web site as it becomes available. contact Glenda Johnson by March Online registration is now open. Detailed information and registration can be 13 at email@example.com or found on NASACT's Web site at www.nasact.org. 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