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-- Oct. 14, 2005
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UNLV dance department presents 'Dance Visions' concerts
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas dance department has scheduled "Dance Visions," an eclectic mix of dance styles featuring students and faculty, Oct. 21-22 in the campus' Judy Bayley Theatre, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.
The performances are at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Oct. 22. Tickets cost $15 general admission and are available at the UNLV Performing Arts Center box office or by calling 895-2787.
Cathy Allen will perform a new work, "Gone for a Walk," that is based on the different people one might meet while walking along a path. Music will be by Miro Magloire, pianist for the American Ballet Theatre in New York City.
Guest artist Ernesta Corvino, who teaches ballet and directs her own company in New York City, will present a new ballet, "Galeria de Amor."
The ballet is set to baroque music for the Spanish harp. Relationships among the four characters -- one man and three women -- are explored in the setting of a Spanish court.
Richard Havey will present an untitled jazz dance piece in three sections set to the big band music of Michael Buble.
"Hands," a collaboration by choreographer Carole Rae and composer and poet Beth Mehocic, is based on Mehocic's light-hearted original video poem that includes music, poetry, videography, and animation. The dance is a modern jazz piece for 13 dancers that illustrates the poem.
Korean guest artist James Jeon also will perform.
For details, call the UNLV dance department at 895-3220.

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101305-5686

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Oct. 13, 2005
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NEWS CONFERENCE: Reid blasts oil 'profiteering'
Bush urged to push for price cuts
By OMAR SOFRADZIJA
REVIEW-JOURNAL
A tanker truck whizzes along U.S. Highway 95 as Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., talks about his plan for short- and long-term gasoline price relief Wednesday. Reid spoke from the Main Street Station hotel parking deck, which overlooks the highway.
Photo by Jeff Scheid.
Accusing big oil companies of "profiteering," Sen. Harry Reid is urging President Bush to ask for voluntary gasoline price cutbacks while seeking greater oversight and limits on huge oil profits.
"Three dollars-a-gallon for gasoline. How do people feel when they go to the gas pump?" Reid, D-Nev., said at a news conference Wednesday at Main Street Station Casino's parking deck, overlooking U.S. Highway 95.
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"How do they feel when you understand that the oil companies are making $100 billion in profits?" Reid said. "By any standard, that's obscene."
In a letter dated Oct. 6, Reid urged Bush to "call the oil and gas CEOs and tell them to cut their prices. Tell them that profiteering at a time of national need is unacceptable."
Reid's hope is that the president's jawboning of oil executives "to be good corporate citizens" will result in a near-term price dip, while greater scrutiny of oil revenues -- and harsher penalties for market manipulation -- could push prices down in the long term.
White House officials said they're already tackling what they believe to be the causes of gas price spikes: reliance on foreign suppliers and a lack of a comprehensive energy policy.
"The fact is, we didn't get into this situation overnight, and we're not going to get out of it overnight," said Ken Lisaius, a White House spokesman. "We now have in place a policy to address the root causes of high energy prices."
And oil industry representatives were nonplussed by Reid's suggestions.
"The long-term energy challenges the country faces have to do with a combination of more supply and increased conservation efforts. I didn't hear anything about more supply," said Rick Carp, a spokesman for the American Petroleum Institute in Washington, D.C. "It has to be a balanced approach."
On Wednesday, a gallon of regular-grade gas averaged $2.84 in the Las Vegas Valley, up 63 cents from a year ago, but 14 cents below a record high price reached Sept. 9, according to AAA.
Reid said his plan is "part of a larger strategy to make America energy independent by 2020." Details unveiled this week concentrated largely on industry oversight.
The plan, which Reid plans to introduce for Senate consideration in the near future, calls for federal civil and criminal penalties for petroleum product price-gouging, though Reid did not define the term. He also seeks "greater transparency" of petroleum product markets.
"These big large, international companies are making a fortune," Reid said. "We want to see their books."
Reid said he did not know if price spikes are due in part or whole to market manipulation, but he was suspicious that manipulation was occurring.
"We want oversight hearings," Reid said. "I don't have line and verse I can say so. But I think there's something wrong when these companies are making $100 billion a year."
Carp claims profits margins are not out of line with those of other industries. "A lot of people look at earnings numbers as very big. But our industry is very big," with huge revenues, he said.
Reid also wants to create a "windfall profits" tax on oil companies, with those tax revenues being rebated to consumers, something Carp claimed would dissuade oil companies from investing profits into expanding gasoline supplies.
Also, Reid wants to build a 47.5 million barrel reserve of refined gasoline and jet fuel. Currently, national reserves are of unrefined crude oil.
Reid was dismissive of a bill that passed the House earlier this month which would make it easier for the federal government to allow oil refinery construction on federal land, regardless of local and state approval.
Bush has lauded the bill.
"It's not going to go anywhere. It's a sop, a sponge, to the oil industry," Reid said. "We can't produce our way out of our problems."
Likewise, Reid opposed Bush's call for gas conservation, fearing it would hurt Southern Nevada's tourist-based economy.
"A lot of people around the country are saying, 'Should we drive to Las Vegas?' That's not the way we need to conserve," Reid said.
He also favors dialogue with Venezuela, whose president has had a strained relationship with the Bush administration.
"We should do what we can to work things out with Venezuela," Reid said. "They're one of our largest suppliers of oil."
At the same time, Reid said, "We can't depend on other countries to satisfy our needs."

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Oct. 02, 2005
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WASHINGTON DIGEST: Senate confirms Roberts to be court's chief justice
Bush nominee garners support of 78 senators
By ALISON VEKSHIN and ELIZABETH PIET
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON -- The Senate last week confirmed appeals court judge John Roberts to become the 17th chief justice of the Supreme Court.
All vote was 78-22, with all 55 of the Senate's Republicans and half of the Democrats voting in favor of Roberts, who will succeed the late William Rehnquist. Independent James Jeffords of Vermont also voted for Roberts.
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Roberts' supporters lauded his legal background and his ability to fairly interpret the law and the Constitution.
"I believe he is temperamentally and intellectually inclined to stick to the facts and the law in cases that will come before him on the high court, and that he will refrain from attempting to legislate from the bench," said Sen. Wayne Allard, R-Colo.
Opponents questioned Roberts' record on civil rights and maintained he was not forthcoming about his views during confirmation hearings.
Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., voted to confirm Roberts. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., voted against the nominee.

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Sep. 15, 2005
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Celebrities lend cachet to slots at World Gaming Expo
Entertainers promote the lastest in gimmicks in gambling at Las Vegas Convention Center
By SONYA PADGETT
REVIEW-JOURNAL
[[[Gene Simmons, right, and Paul Stanley of the rock group Kiss unveiled their new slot machine Tuesday at the Global Gaming Expo.
Don Cornelius and his wife Viktoria try out the new Soul Train slot machine at the Global Gaming Expo Tuesday. Cornelius was a host for the show Soul Train.
Morgan Fairchild stands by the Penny Megabucks machine featuring her likeness. Fairchild was one of several celebrities introducing slot machines at the Global Gaming Expo Tuesday.
Photos by John Locher.]]]
Pamela Anderson has one. Ed McMahon does, too. So it was only a matter of time before rock icon Kiss got theirs.
Call it their Sin City comeuppance: a video slot machine featuring the band's hit song "Rock and Roll All Nite" and the members' famous mugs in full makeup. The game was unveiled by Progressive Gaming International Corporation Tuesday at the Global Gaming Expo with founding members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons on hand.
The band was in good company; across the convention center, actress Morgan Fairchild was launching International Game Technology's Penny Megabucks game featuring her likeness. And Don Cornelius was also at the Expo to introduce IGT's Soul Train game.
The celebrity slot machine is nothing new. A slew of famous people have paired their names and likenesses with gaming machines at past expos, including Pamela Anderson, Clint Eastwood and others. It's a formula that apparently works well for gaming companies. And the celebrities.
"Well, we try to get ourselves involved in every aspect of the American culture," Paul Stanley said. "And this is just another way" to do that.
Morgan Fairchild thought it would "be a hoot" to have her name and face on Penny Megabucks machines. Surrounded by fans wanting to get a look at her and the machines, Fairchild likened her association with the game to playing a role.
"I'm always looking for great parts, unexpected roles," she said. And the thought that she might make someone a millionaire is fun, she added.
Don Cornelius got involved with IGT's Soul Train slot machine because it was flattering to the show.
"I thought it was a fun idea and I was invited, of course," Cornelius said. "I think it will appeal to fans of the show, fans of soul music crowd that likes to dance."
The celebrities have their reasons for lending their names to the machines. But fans don't really care; they were just glad for the chance to meet their favorite stars.
"It's past due," said Kiss fan Thomas Denison, an expo attendee from Las Vegas.
He was filming Stanley and Simmons as they greeted a long line of fans next to their game. With the giant Kiss sign hanging above the machines, it will stand out in casinos, he said, and even draw players of all ages, just because they're Kiss fans.
"I first saw them in concert in 1976 and I was 5. They kind of bridge the age gap. It's the makeup," he explained.
"I tinkered with the idea of bringing their action figures and having them sign them but that might have been too geeky."
Looking at the line of fans waiting to get their photos taken with the two rock stars told Rachel Duarte, a representative of Cliff Castle Casino in Camp Verde, Arizona, everything she needed to know about the game itself.
"I can tell it's popular," she said. "We really have a market for Kiss machines because we get a lot of rock groups in our (city) and I think machines like that will really appeal to our target market."

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Jul. 04, 2005
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EDITORIAL: The Fourth of July
But can we celebrate a history many of us barely even know?
Today we celebrate that stirring day in history, July 4, 1812, when the first president of the United States, Benjamin Franklin, emerged from the old State House in Boston, held up the new Constitution freshly penned by Thomas Jefferson of New York, and announced to the cheers of the gathered throng that, "These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent of the crown of Spain!" Who would not wish to have been there, joining in the joyous tumult, as the commander of the Continental Army, Ulysses S. Grant, promptly ordered his men to board the waiting steamships and set sail for San Juan Hill?
Well, no ... actually, that's not the way it went. But today's question is, how many young Americans, be they eighth graders or high school seniors -- even college students at our best universities -- could correct even half a dozen errors in the paragraph above?
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In May 2002, Education Week magazine reported that of 11,300 high school seniors tested, 57 percent did not have even a "basic" knowledge of American history. Only 39 percent could adequately describe two advantages the South had over the Union Army during the Civil War.
When Rep. Roger Wicker recently asked high school seniors in his Mississippi district to name some of the unalienable rights our forefathers died defending in the Revolution of 1776, he got ... "silence," The Associated Press reports.
"Among these are life," Rep. Wicker said, "and ..."
"Death?" one student asked.
Sadly, this is nothing new. Surveys of high school seniors dating all the way back to 1955 have shown sizable portions of young American students in good standing are unable to identify the decade in which the Civil War took place. At least, back in 1955, a clear majority could name the nation against which the War of 1812 was fought, and rattle off the names of 20 American presidents.
In 1994, the National Assessment of Educational Progress found only 11 percent of 12th graders were "proficient'' in American history. If our youth cannot answer basic questions about the nation's history and the meaning behind important documents such as the Constitution, then what are all today's marching bands and waving flags and fireworks about, really?
In 1776, there was no president of the United States -- though Franklin later served as president of the governing body of the independent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The redhead who penned the Declaration hailed from Virginia. The army commander was, of course, Washington, "the indispensable man" ... though arguably the most important victory of the Revolution was won in the autumn of 1777, on a farm in upstate New York, by a storekeeper from New Haven who was offered no official command, and so galloped onto the field of battle without anyone's permission, waving his hat and shouting, "Follow me, men!"
Who was that great general, who rose again and again despite his serious wounds -- even after his horse was shot from beneath him? Who was that great American hero, to whom in large measure we owe whatever remaining freedoms we have not yet allowed to slip through our fingers?
You know his name. It's in all the history books.
A version of the above Review-Journal editorial first appeared in 2003.

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Post through the courtesy of The China Post by searching at the Google.com:
Wulai one of northern Taiwan's most popular tourist destinations
By William C. Pao The China Post
Wulai is located in the mountains about 25 kilometers south of Taipei City. For centuries the mountain township was a settlement of the Atayal aboriginal tribe, one of the 12 aboriginal tribes of Taiwan. Today it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in northern Taiwan. Restaurants, recreational parks, aboriginal souvenir shops and hot spring resorts in the area draw large crowds of local and overseas tourists every day, especially during weekends.
Historical records and tribal folklore suggest that the Atayal began to migrate northward from their ancestral home of Pinsebukan -- roughly today's Renai Township, Nantou County -- after it became overcrowded. They began to settle in what is Wulai today -- a large area along Nanshih River in northern Taiwan -- during the reign of Emperor Dao Guang of the Cing Dynasty, in the first half of the 1800s.
At one point the Atayal migrated further north to what is today Sindian City, Taipei County. They retreated to the Wulai and Jhongjhih areas after an increasing number of the Han mainland Chinese occupied Sindian. The Atayal since then established nine related tribes in Wulai.
During the Japanese occupation, Wulai was designated as an aboriginal village under Taipei County and was divided into five sub-tribes -- Wulai, Tongbi, Nasiao, Ayu and Limaoan -- each headed by a tribal head. In 1946, the year after Taiwan restoration, Wulai was officially designated a township, with an area of 321 square kilometers, under Taipei County, and was divided into five villages -- Wulai, Sinsian, Jhongjhih, Siaoyi and Fushan -- which have remained till this day. The Township Office of Wulai was also established.
Tourist and scenic spots in Greater Wulai include Neidong (Inner Cave) Recreation Park and Wuchongsi Fall, both in Sinsian Village. Yet Wulai Village is definitely the best-known tourist attraction at Wulai. During weekends, Highway 9A leading up to Wulai Village sees heavy traffic volume, with crowds of local and international visitors -- notably from Japan -- packing the streets of the village.
Taking a walk along the Old Street of the village is a must for first-time visitors to Wulai. It is pretty much a narrow alleyway full of gift shops, food vendors and hot spring hotels. Atayal-themed souvenir stores selling items such as clothes, crafts, decorations and woodcarving objects are frequented by multitudes of shoppers looking for something to take home to remember their visits to Wulai. Renowned traditional Taiwanese and Atayal foods and snacks -- including stir-fried rice noodles, meatball soup and "muaji," or sticky rice dumplings -- can be found at food vendors and restaurants, where visitors may take a break from all the walking they have done and grab a bite to eat.
Wulai is also home to plenty of hot springs. In fact, the name "Wulai" was derived from the Atayal word of "Urai," which means hot spring. The place has become a major destination for hot spring lovers in Taiwan, with dozens of large and small hot spring facilities offering visitors a place to stay overnight or take one-hour hot spring baths.
The Old Street leads to Lansheng Bridge over the Nanshih River. After crossing the bridge one will come to a flight of stairs that lead to one of the most famous Wulai attractions -- the Wulai tramway, a 1.6-kilometer rail linking Lansheng Bridge and the Wulai waterfall. The trams are light vehicles that were once manually operated. They were used to carry timber and occasionally to transport tourists. Thanks to booming tourism, the trams officially began to carry passengers in 1963. Today, Wulai trams are among the dwindling few of such vehicles left in Taiwan.
For those who wish to walk to the waterfall, they may do so on a hiking trail that runs parallel to the railway.
The platform in front of the Yun Sian Park sky tram station is one of the two best spots for viewing the Wulai waterfall. The other spot is inside the sky tram. Restaurants, souvenir shops and many Atayal statues are in the sky tram station area. One of the best-known statues is that of an Atayal warrior, reminding visitors of the fighting spirit of the tribe. Visitors looking for a great hiking experience in the mountains must visit the mountain resort of Yun Sian.
Wulai is about 17 kilometers south of Sindian. Those interested in visiting Wulai should take Route 9A, which branches off from Route 9, the Taipei-Yilan Highway. The winding road running in the mountains will take visitors all the way up to Wulai Village. Several bus companies operate routes to Wulai. The Taiwan Tour Bus program operated by the Tourism Bureau has a Wulai line that leaves from Songshan Airport, Taipei Railway Station and major hotels in Taipei.
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042605-7687

Centennial murals displayed at City Hall
By LVRJ
Friday, April 22, 2005
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
"Viva the Centennial: City of 100 Murals," an exhibition of original works by artists participating in the centennial mural project, is on display in the Bridge Gallery in City Hall through Aug. 26.
The "City of 100 Murals" celebrates the centennial with an expansive public art project that tells the story of Las Vegas through murals created by local artists, children and other community members.
The gallery is located on the second floor of City Hall, 400 East Stewart Ave., near the information desk. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free. Call 229-4674 for more information.

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032405-7378

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032205-9687

Post through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Two vie for Department 5 judgeship
Harter challenges two-term incumbent Kerns in race to be settled on primary day
By RICHARD LAKE
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Cedric Kerns
Age: 39
Party: Republican
Occupation: Las Vegas Municipal Court judge
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from UNLV; Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego
Mathew Harter
Age: 38
Party: Republican
Occupation: attorney
Education: Bachelor of Science in business administration, business management, UNLV; Juris Doctor from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, Lansing, Mich.
The race for the Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 5 judgeship pits a two-term incumbent against a perennial challenger.
Judge Cedric Kerns, first elected in 1997, is being challenged by attorney Mathew Harter.
Because there are only two candidates, the nonpartisan race will be settled in the April 5 primary.
Kerns said his record speaks for itself. He has been instrumental in helping remove repeat offenders from the system through the Habitual Offender Prevention and Education program, commonly called the HOPE Court, he said.
"I love this job," he said. "It is one of the most rewarding jobs I've ever had."
He said law enforcement endorsements and what he calls strong backing by attorneys and other judges should help voters decide.
Harter criticized the judge for not vowing to refuse campaign contributions from strip club owners and for not refusing a recent $11,000-a-year pay increase. The position pays just over $128,000 a year.
"That money should be going toward improving the system, not in the judge's pocket," Harter said. He vowed to give the $11,000 to charity if he wins.
He also said judges, especially, should not take campaign contributions from strip clubs.
"I have a problem with it because judges are supposed to be held to a lot higher standard than most politicians," he said.
Kerns said he has taken contributions from strip club owners and he would do it again.
"These are legitimate businesses," he said. He added that if there were any questions about his credibility, he wouldn't have been elected president of the Nevada Judges Association.
Kerns criticized Harter for trying nine times to become a judge, five through election and four through the appointment process.
Harter said he has wanted to be a judge since law school and saw nothing wrong with persistence.
Kerns touted the HOPE program, which targets serial repeat offenders for rehabilitation. He said the 27 people involved in it had a total of 8,000 violations against them when they entered the program. To date, he said, their arrest rate has been reduced 74 percent.
Harter said he was not familiar enough with the program to comment on it. He said, however, that he believes too often people are led into programs for rehabilitation instead of simply punished because of a lack of jail space or something similar.
Kerns has criticized Harter because Harter was sued for malpractice. But Harter pointed out that all but a small portion of the lawsuit has been dismissed, and he expects that the rest of it will be soon.

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Post through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal
Friday, March 18, 2005
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Reid, Ensign pursue inquiry into Yucca project allegations
By SAMANHA YOUNG
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
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KEITH ROGERS
REVIEW-JOURNAL
WASHINGTON -- Nevada senators Thursday petitioned the Justice Department to launch their own investigation into allegations that government employees fabricated work relating to the Yucca Mountain Project.
In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Director Robert Mueller, the Nevadans requested immediate action be taken to "preserve and protect" records related to government's bid to store 77,000 tons of nuclear waste at the site, 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
The request by Sens. Harry Reid, D-Nev., and John Ensign, R-Nev., comes a day after the departments of Energy and Interior admitted that two workers at the U.S. Geological Survey had falsified documents with studies on water penetration into Yucca Mountain.
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031105-1868

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Chinese Association of Las Vegas held a special event and party for the Lunar New Year Festival
By "Next Weekly" (Ҽ�L��) on February 24, 2005
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(All the terminology and literature in English were edited by WBTI.)
The Chinese Association of Las Vegas is led by Xiaosheng Huang, esq., as its Chairman.
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021805-7686

Many high-ranking officials attended the event and dinner party of the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG
---Judge Betsy Kolkoski, among others cut the ribbon for Grand Opening
By PAI of WBTI
The following is an updated list of our Guests, whom invited by Dr. Tony Lei, Ms. Yin Yan, and Mr. James Chen, of the event and dinner party at 6:00 p.m. on February 4, 2005:
Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas; District Judges of Family Court Cheryl Moss and Sandra Pomrenze; Constable of Las Vegas Bobby Gronauer (represented by Mrs. Judy Lei); Las Vegas Judge Betsy Kolkoski; North Las Vegas Judge Natalie Tyrrell; U.S. Senator John Ensign's Representative Kathie Ambrosio; Constable's Executive Manaement Assistant Marian Replogle; Mr. Richard Kolkoski; and Asseblywomen Valerie Weber & Francis Allen ( represented by Dr. Tony Lei).
Judge Betsy Kolkoski, Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG, and the following five Chairmen (including 尹浩鏐 as the representaive of 潘天良) cut the ribbon for Grand Oppening. Most of the above high raking officials including Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas presented at the Dinner party in Emperor's Garden Restaurant with great pleasure.
At her short sppech, Judge Kolkoski welcomed Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG's enthusiam to bridge the art and cultural cooperation between Nevada and China with this significant ART EXIBIT. She appreciateted and enjoyed the close and sincere friendship with Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei(雷動天).
The dinner party was full with joy also with the dancing and singing of Mr. and MRS. QIN QUAN XIONG. The highlight of the dinner party was the Senatorial Recognition Award from U. S. Senator John Ensign to Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG, which was presented by his representative Miss Kathie Ambrosio to Mr. XIONG.
Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG painted a serial of writings to participants for donation. All the donation will be given the people with recent disasters in Southeast Asia.
A good news was announced by Judge Betsy Kolkoski during Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG's presentation: Immedeate source shows that she has no opponants and won the re-election as a judge.
Whether as an organizer or as a MC, Ms. Yin Yan played an important and successful role for the implementation of this Event and Dinner party.
The following is a sample of information of the invitation card designed craatively with colorful paintings (on the section of "Photos & Pictures" at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti):
Dear Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas,
Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI); Ms. Yin Yan, Vice President of America Taiyu International, LLC (ATI); and Mr. James Chen, President of Las Vegas Chinatown (LVC)
request the honor of your presence
as a Guest of Honor
at the Event and Dinner Party for
LAS VEGAS 2005 Chinese Lunar New Year
Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG
ART EXHIBIT
sponsored by ATI, LVC, and WBTI
on Friday, the Fourth of February, 2005
at Chinatown 2nd Floor Emperor's Garden Restaurant
4255 Spring Mountain Road, Suite B-203, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Grand Opening at 3:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor of Chinatown)
Please RSVP to (702)-255-9058 or E-mail: tojulei@yahoo.com
RSVP: Please call Judy at 255-9058 on or before Tuesday, February 1, 2005.
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第一主席: 鐘武雄 (原舊金山市府華埠經濟委員、湖南同鄉
會會長、美國武德公司董事長、著名資
深僑領、書畫展發起人)
主席: 潘天良 (拉斯維加斯中華文學藝術聯合會會長)
主席: 黃笑生 (拉斯維加斯華人協會會長)
主席: 歐冬來 (《睹城天天報》發行人、社長)
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副主席: 尹浩鏐 (拉斯維加斯中華文學藝術聯合會副會長)
副主席: 言立 (美國泰裕投資有限公司副董事長 )
副主席: 言音 (美國泰裕投資有限公司副董事長)
副主席: 鐘鵬 (美國泰裕投資有限公司總經理)
贊助單位:
美國泰裕投資有限公司
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020605-6397

To build a world in the knowledge of business and economics
By Cheryl Moss and Tiffany Chang*1
Eric Chen, Esq., is also a many years experienced Taiwanese merchant in China. His idea is to inspire some people to build a world in the knowledge of business and economics for China like what Dr. Charles Kao did for Taiwan.
Dr. Charles Kao is former Professor & Chairman and now Honorary Professor of University of Wisconsin. "I couldn't catch up Dr. Tony Lei's dinner party at his home in Ging Ning Mansion, but I'll have coffee hour with him and others professors eventually in the party," said Dr. Kao in Taipei early in the morning one day many years ago.
Inspired by Dr. Tony Lei's many publications in business management demonstrated on the Wine Closet in the parlor, Dr. Charles Kao applaused, "Do it brightly and we may make the same excellency also. I'm interested in following Tony's creativeness to pioneer even a bigger economics and business world here soon after I come back from United States."*2
Within ten years, he established the Empire of "Tien Shia" ["The World"(The Lord) in Chinese] in Taiwan! His popularity and influence to the people in Taiwan have been offered him accomplishment much more than just his splendid academic title.
It is our pleasure to post "KAOS announce major gift to UW-River Falls," which was a news delivered by University of Wisconsin -River Falls:
Dr. Charles H.C. Kao and Mrs. Anne Kao have made a leader- ship pledge of $50,000 over the next five years to be used toward the accomplishment of the University's "Reach for the Future" major gifts campaign.
In announcing their gift, Dr. Kao indicated it was their wish to support three important areas of the University: faculty development, Academic Excellence Higher Education Education Scholarships, and exchange programs with Greater China.
Dr. and Mrs. Kao have been generous supporters of international programs for many years. Most recently, they were instrumental in the establishment of the Center for Pacific Rim Studies. The Center is responsible for providing opportunities for visiting professors and artists from Asia to visit the UW-River Falls campus and promoting educational exchanges between the two cultures. A portion of their gift will be used to underwrite faculty development opportunities and scholarships in the College of Arts &Sciences.
Elected as the Distinguished Professor of the Year in 1974, Dr. Kao was the chair of the department of economics from 1971-80. Since then he has devoted part of his time in Greater China (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong) involved in research, lecturing, writing and publishing. Known as a "leading thinker" in Greater China, Dr. Kao has written more than 15 books in Chinese in his field of economic policy and social thought. Two of his books were given the national prize in Taiwan. In addition to his academic activity, he has also been serving as an economic advisor to the central government there.
Mrs. Kao had a successful 25-year career with 3M Company and is currently working for IBM in Beijing as a computer systems consultant. She is very interested in international programs and cultural exchange in the arts.*3
Dr. Tony Lei transferred the education of BBA and MBA in the United States of America to Taiwan. The intellectuals who joined him were many professors, scholars, administrators, publishers, among others. All of them together, for many years, helped bring the Miracle of Economy of Taiwan realized. "Together with the successful experience of economic deveopment in Taiwan, now is the time for China to advance it even better!" said Eric Chen.
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References
*1. Judge Cheryl Moss was elected to the District Court, Family Division in November 2000. She graduated from the George Washington University, Washington D.C. with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Judge Moss then attended the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. where she graduated in the top 25% of her class and was a National Team Leader in the law school�s Moot Court Team for the Spong National Competition.
*2. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. UW-River Falls. 'KAOS announce major gift to UW-River Falls,' "A serach about Dr. Charles Kao from Google.com," (January 25, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.

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010505-2367

U. S. Senator Harry Reid sworn in as minority leader
By STEVE TETREAULT
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., poses Tuesday with his wife, Landra, and Vice President Dick Cheney at the Capitol.
Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (Please check the photo with LVRJ.)
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., took office on Tuesday as the Senate's top Democrat, proposing to work with President Bush and Republicans "to make this country a better place," but readying to fight on matters where the offer may fall flat.
"There are bipartisan opportunities for us," Reid said in his maiden speech as Senate minority leader. "I speak on behalf of 45 Democrats. We are here with our arms open to work with the administration, the (House) speaker and the (Senate) Republican leader to accomplish things for this country."
Reid said he and Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., were working to identify issues on which the parties might cooperate, such as renewal of highway legislation that would distribute billions of dollars to the states.
But, Reid said, "I also understand there will be times when we will not agree, and each of us will have to stand up for what we believe." Democrats and Republicans were scheduled to convene separate conferences today to strategize on divisive issues such as Social Security overhaul and confirmations for some of the president's more conservative judicial nominees.
As Congress convened for a new two-year session, Reid, 65, renewed his oath of office for a fourth six-year term, with 33 other senators who were elected in November. Escorted by Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., in a Senate ceremony, Reid was sworn in by Vice President Dick Cheney.
Nevada's three U.S. House members, Republicans Jim Gibbons and Jon Porter and Democrat Shelley Berkley, also were installed for new office terms during a separate House ceremony.
In his speech afterwards, Reid said, "Americans are counting on us to make the right decisions" on health care, Social Security, education and the environment.
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Rory Reid has been promoted to Adjunct Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI
By Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, and Tiffany Chang
"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Dr. Rory Reid has been promoted from Adjunct Assistant Professor to Adjunct Associate Professor of Business Law, Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA), by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on December 3, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday, December 6, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*1
Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid was raised in the Las Vegas Valley. After growing up in Las Vegas, he attended Brigham Young University, where he earned his B.A. in International Relations and Spanish in 1985. Rory continued at BYU, attending the J. Reuben Clark Law School earning a J.D. in 1988. Rory returned to Nevada and began the practice of law. At the age of thirty, he became the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of a local company. After his tenure as corporate counsel, he went on to become a partner at Lionel Sawyer & Collins (lasvegas@lionelsawyer.com), a famous Nevada law firm.*2
Additionally, Las Vegas Life Magazine recently named Rory �Best Up and Coming Politician� in Southern Nevada. On the basis at an adjunct level, his teaching subject in business law will be good for a graduate school in business.
"As a graduate school in business, I'll put more emphasis both on values of theoreticality and practicality. I'd like to suggest eight courses for our China Certificate Program in Management: Financial Analysis, Managerial Accounting, Quality Management, Just-in-Time & Lean Operations, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Applied Economic Analysis, and Strategy Formulation and Implementation," said Dean Dr. Keong Leong of GSBPA, who is professor and Chairman of the Department of Business of UNLV, for a Symposium.*3
The Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI was held at Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas. The theme of this mini symposium is: The Entrepreneurship of MPA/SME and MBA/PKE Certificates Program for the people of English and Chinese Speaking.*4
Commissioner Reid was sworn into office as County Commissioner on January 6, 2003, to Commission District "G". That term expires the first Monday in January 2007.
Rory Reid is one of the sons of U. S. Senator Harry Reid, D-Nev. As his father has become the most powerful Democratic senator in Washington D.C., Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid is moving up in the local political ranks and is expected to be named board chairman in the coming January.
Rory said on Monday, November 15 that he had enough support from fellow commissioners to be voted chairman, a largely ceremonial position.
"I'm honored my colleagues have confidence in my abilities, and I look forward to our continued collegial relationship," Reid, 42, said.*5
Commissioner Reid was chosen by his fellow commissioners in the current term to serve in the following capacities: Nevada Development Authority; Metropolitan Police Committee on Fiscal Affairs; Regional Jail Commission; Clark County District Board of Health; and Southern Nevada Water Authority.
As a Clark County Commissioner, Rory also serves on the following boards/committees: Boards of Trustees � Clark County Water Reclamation District; Board of Trustees � Big Bend Water District; Board of Trustees � Kyle Canyon Water District; Board of Directors � Las Vegas Valley Water District; Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board; and Vice Chair � Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee.*6
Rory has served as the Chairman of the Nevada Democratic Party. After his election to that post, he instituted significant and meaningful changes in the party structure that resulted in a more stable, cohesive and effective organization.
Rory and his wife Cindy are the proud parents of three children.
Rory has long been active in his community. He has donated his time to numerous local, state and national political campaigns. He co-founded Nevadans for Public Awareness. He also has donated his time as a Cub Scout Leader.
"Asian Pacific American have made profound contributions to American life, including the arts, economy, education, science, technology, politics, and sport. This community was here to help build trascontinental railroad, to serve in the Civil War, and to develop the latest Internet technology. I'm pleased to assure all you leaders of the community here today that I'll continue working to preserve and advance the heritage and value of Asian Americans. I'll put my effort to reach out and address issues of importance to the Asian American community, including the economy, education, safety, racial profiling, and hate crime, and immigration, among others. I'd like also to show my appreciation of all your accomplishments and contributions to the American way of life and your oustanding participation in the political, business , and educational processes. It's my pleasure to accept the honor as Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute," said Harry Reid, U. S. Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate at Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*7
"The mission of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration and social responsibility of business management. Throuugh academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this school for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA. Dina is a Senator of Nevada Senate and Adjunct Professor of Political Science of UNLV.*8
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*1. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Year Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), p. 30.
*2. Office of Rory Reid. 'Accomplishments of Commissioner Rory Reid,' "A search on the Google.com about Rory Reid," (December 1, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick, Keong Leong appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada.
*4. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*5. Packer, Adrienne. 'NEW APPROACH: Reid's son makes own mark ---Rory Reid likely commission chair,' (November 16, 2004) "A search on Google about LVRJ," Las Vegas, Nevada: Reviewjournal.com.
*6. Office of Roy Reid. Ibid.
*7. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*8. Ibid.

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112704-5678 * "Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI ," published by "Next Weekly" on November 25, 2004:

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***** A concise of the following article without the references was published by "Next Weekly" on November 25, 2004. (If you're interested in it, please check it on the section of "Chinese Multimedia" at November 27, 2004.)
102604-6768 "Business & Administration" (to contiue PPAA18) of WBTI website, 10:37 a. m., Tuesday, October 26, 2004 #First Edition *****
Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI
By Bill Young, Jessie Walsh, and Tiffany Chang
The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was established early in 2003. Drs. E. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed as Deans of the School by WBTI on March 11, 2003. "The mission of this School will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration adn social responsibility of business management . Throuugh academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this school for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA. Dina is a Senator of Nevada Senate and Adjunct Professor of Political Science of UNLV.*1
"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judge Jessie Walsh and Clak County Sheriff Bill Young, Ms. Lynette Boggs McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on October 21, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Friday, October 22, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"It's my great pleasure to accept the task, responsibility, and practice," said Lynette McDonald at the time when she was informed by President of WBTI Dr. Tony Lei for the appointment. "With the capacity on adjunct basis, it's good for me to develop my entrepreneurial spirit by utilizing both my advanced education in public adminstration and practical experience in managerial responsibilities at UNLV."
A self-described "Army brat," Boggs McDonald spent her childhood on American Army bases in Germany and Italy, and has lived in Las Vegas for the last 13 years. She is a business graduate of the University of Notre Dame, attended the University of Oregon Graduate School of Journalism and received a Master's of Public Administration degree from UNLV.*2
From 1994 to 1997 Lynette served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Las Vegas. She was the first woman to lead a city council ward in the history of the city of Las Vegas, receiving 70 percent of the vote in Ward 2 during the 2001 election. In April of 2004 she was appointed by Governor Guinn to serve as County Commissioner in District F. Having served over the past decade in local government makes her uniquely prepared to deal with the challenges facing her district and our community.
As our County Commissioner, Lynette is working with community stakeholders to update neighborhood master plans so that responsible and predictable land-use decisions can be made. She negotiated a land exchange with the BLM and a local developer to preserve Red Rock Canyon. When a developer failed to keep his commitment to donate land for a new school, she blocked his building permits until he made good on that promise. Lynette will continue fighting to ensure developers live up to their agreements with Clark County residents, especially on the issue of identifying sites for schools, fire stations, police substations and parks.*3
Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald was appointed by President Bush to serve on a national commission related to international study programs.
Boggs McDonald, a Republican appointed to the County Commission in March, said she is "honored and humbled" to be one of four people chosen by Bush for the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program.*4
The commission will launch the new program, which is designed to expose Americans to international cultures, governments and economic systems, and which will probably work with the U.S. State Department.
"To encourage the cooperation and development of English and Chinese speaking countries with Nevada has been particularly important to our country at this critical period of time. The establishment of GSBPA will launch our effort that emphasizes the value of humane and administrative orientation. The creed of this School is both on the spirit of educational excellence and academic entrepreneurship. We're forecasting the smoth and efficient growth of this School together with the growth of the tourism industry and the economy of Nevada after the 911 and SARS," Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Dean of GSBPA, who is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Public Administration of UNLV, said at the Summer 2003 Symposium and Dinner Party. It was held by WBTI at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*5
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*1. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Nelson, Sara. 'Accomplishments of Commissioner Lenette McDonald,' "An E-mail from Sara Nelson to WBTI," (October 21, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office Room of Nelson to McDonald.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Neff, Erin. 'Bush names Boggs McDonald to national commission ---New program aims to expose Americans to other cultures,' "A search of October 2, 2004 about WBTI website," (October 21, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*5. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

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Our mutual cooperation between officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community
By Bud Cranor, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang
"Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) is the only practical organization formed since the establishment of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) in September 28, 2002 by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Executive Director of PPAAF Bud Cranor appointed Brian Sandoval Honorary Chairman, David Roger and Bill Young Co-Chairs of CCDAPCC on January 2, 2003," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI announced on January 3, 2003.
"We look forward a team work with both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada through the effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the people of Nevada," said Bud Cranor for the New Year Eve Party Conference to Nevada Examiner and Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal web site. Bud Cranor is Director of Las Vegas Office of Governor Kenny Guinn, and Executive Director of the PPAAF of WBTI. The Conference was held by WBTI at the Steak House of the Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 30, 2002 in Las Vegas. The Theme of the Mini Conference is: Promoting A Good Community Life Through Mutual Cooperation. Bud is the Chairman of the conference.
At the present time, the organization of the Commission is: Honorary Chairmen A. William "Bill" Maupin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Brian Sandoval, Nevada State Attorney General; Stewart Bell, former Clark County District Attorney and District Judge; Co-Chairs David Roger, Clark County District Attorney; and Bill Young, Sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD); Vice Chairmen Robert (Bobby G.) Gronauer, Constable of Las Vegas Township; and Herb Brown, Constable of North Las Vegas Township; Honorary President Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; President Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of WBTI; Vice President Kathy Augustine, State Controller of Nevada; Secretary General Cheryl Moss, District Judge of Family Court; Senior Advisor Stewart Bell, District Judge; Founding Advisor Mike Davidson, Former Clark County District Attorney and Chief Deputy District Attorney (Mike is leaving his Assistant District Attorney Office and resigned the Chairmanship of CCDAPCC); Promoting Advisors Rennie Schreiber, Chief of Staff of the Office of Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt; Chermaine Gord, Secretary of Chief Justice Bill Maupin; Judy Hetherington, Chief Staff of the L.V. Office of Controller Kathy Augustine; Kathy Karstedt, Secretary of Clark County District Attorney David Roger; Susan Sullivent, Secretary of Sheriff of LVMPD Bill Young; Media Advisor William Yuen, Vice President of Next Weekly; Financial Advisor Teresa Woo, Editor-in-Chief of Next Weekly; Coordinating Advisor Raymond Lam, President of Las Vegas Cantonese Association; Functional Advisor Patty Blakeman, Secretary for Mike Davidson; Entrepreneurship Advisor Oscar Jornacion, President & Publisher of Nevada Examiner; and Writing Advisor Jerry Tao, Deputy District Attorney.
"It's my great pleasure to be nominated by WBTI as its Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC," said District Attorney Stewart Bell at the Dinner Party to the Nevada Examiner and Lasvegas.com . "The significance of the creed of a County deserves to encourage administrative professionals to emphasize the value of the truth, goodness, and beauty in order to maintain it as a place of the people, by the people, and for the people. It's my honor to join the Commission." The Dinner Party was held by WBTI to celebrate Bell as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC at the Steak House of the Binion's Horseshoe Club on October 7, 2002.
"I'm glad to be an Advisor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum, where Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevadan residents and visitors," said Brian Sandoval on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community.
---"Nevada Examiner"

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