Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
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(702) 255-9058
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CHAMBER ADDRESS HIGHLIGHTS STATE'S SUCCESSES
By Kenny Guinn*1

Today I am delivering the keynote address for a combined luncheon in Las Vegas for the Asian, Latin, and Urban Chambers of Commerce. For many years, these three chambers have been at the forefront of economic and educational development in Clark County. Iˇ¦d like to share a few of the highlights of my speech with you, as many of these points reflect trends and successes statewide.*2

Our economy continues to show resiliency in the wake of the 9/11 attacks of 2001. In April, Nevada's unemployment rate dipped another tenth of a percent, to 4.3 percent ˇV 1.3 percent below the national average. During the past 12 months, our state has created more than 49,000 jobs. Perhaps more important, these jobs are quality jobs with livable wages. Our state was recently rated number two in the country for fringe benefits such as hospitalization and health care. In addition, the stateˇ¦s "gaming win" in March showed an 11.46 percent increase over the previous March. Statewide taxable sales are also at healthy levels. For nine straight months, the state's sales activity has exceeded the Economic Forumˇ¦s projections. The stateˇ¦s taxable sales for March 2004 were up by more than 16 percent over the previous March.

Members of the Asian, Latin, and Urban Chambers of Commerce across the state are playing an important role in our economic upswing. In a recent study, Nevada was rated the fourth-friendliest state in the country for African-American businesses. According to the Latin Chamber, Latino business firms in the state total more than 6,000. Nationwide the number of Asian-American-owned businesses is increasing at four times the rate of all other U.S. firms.

The buying power of these groups represents a staggering amount: A University of Georgia study shows that Asian-Americans in Nevada are tops in the nation in the rate of growth of their disposable income compared to Asian-Americans in other states. African-Americans and Latinos in Nevada rank second and fifth, respectively. All three groups have a great understanding of the value of education and have helped augment the Millennium Scholarship with their own chamber scholarships. These scholarships have helped to further broaden access to higher education in our state.

I wish to salute all the leaders in our minority business community. These citizens, through their ongoing and innovative efforts in their various enterprises, are doing their part to ensure that the path to economic prosperity in Nevada becomes a road to financial and community success in the future.*3

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. 'A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - May 27, 2004,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (May 27, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

***About the Author:

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan. He was named Superintendent of Schools in Clark County and served with distinction in that position until 1978.

In his work for the Clark County School District, Guinn was recognized as an effective administrator committed to educational excellence at a time when the county was experiencing exponential student growth. His service to Clark County students was honored when Kenny C. Guinn Junior High School was named for him.

In 1978, Guinn began applying his management skills in business as Administrative Vice President for Nevada Savings and Loan in Las Vegas, which later became PriMerit Bank. At PriMerit, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas-based bank. Soon thereafter, Guinn was recruited to the energy business as the President of Southwest Gas Corporation and eventually became Chairman of the Board of Directors of that utility in 1993.

In 1994, Guinn was recruited by the University of Nevada Board of Regents to serve as interim president of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

In addition to his one-year term at UNLV, Guinn served the state in leadership roles on a variety of committees and commissions, including the Clark County Community College Advisory Committee, the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees, the White House Conference on Children and Youth, among others.

Guinn has also worked in his community in a variety of volunteer roles, ranging from involvement in the Boy Scouts and Pop Warner Football to the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Southern Nevada Independent Youth Athletic Association.

Dr. Kenny Guinn is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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Dr. Tony T. Lei
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District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
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Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
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Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
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The Grand Canyon Trip
By Mike Lei***

A family road trip is always fun and a good time to bond. This year, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon sounds like a good destination. Our family last went to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon five years ago. We all remembered that as a great trip. We haven't had a family trip like that since then. Four years ago, I went to work in Dallas. My brother John went to work in San Jose two years ago. This time, both of us planned to be home for Christmas week. I reserved the Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn for Dec. 26-27th. We would make this a 3 days, 2 nights trip. Not too long and not too short.*1

The day we left for the trip is a nice day. It was sunny and not too cold. After eating a big lunch, we started towards Arizona. There were some congestions at the Hoover Dam. The opposite traffic was worse. The backup extended for miles. This is due to the "holiday traffic". We felt sorry for the motorist who were stuck in the long line. We managed to get to the hotel by 8pm. It was already dark. Our dinner consists of Ramen cup noodles and Chinese stew eggs, which we all enjoyed very much after all the big meals we've had during Christmas. We prayed and thanked God for the meal. We talked about God's grace to our family this year.

The next day, we ate breakfast and drove to the entrance of the park. The day was beautiful. It wasn't too windy. It was sunny and warm by winter standards. We decided to go to as many scenic spots as we could. We planned to hike in the afternoon. As I walked to the points that overlook the familiar Grand Canyon, I took in the breathtaking views. The views were the same as the pictures I've seen in magazines and calendars, except now they are like a huge 3-D canvas spread out in front of me. I gazed at the rock formations, the red colors, the flat top, and the way the canyon was carved to give it the chiseled look. No matter how hard I looked, it was not enough to take in all of the details at once. The formations were like hand crafted palaces for some ancient civilization.

The grounds at the view points still have some ice and snow, so we were very careful when walking on the rocks. Even though both my brother and I are adults now, my Dad's fatherly instincts told him to warn us against walking too close to the edge. He made an interesting comment while looking at one icy boulder where we were standing. He said one accidental slip on the icy rock and you can slide all the way to heaven. I thought that was a pretty funny way to look at the situation. Death can mean going to heaven or hell. But I guess it's better to think about heaven in such a case. We saw signs that warned tourists not to hike in certain places. One place where we saw the sign was on a steep place about 20 feet down from the railing. My brother pointed to me that if a person is close enough to be where the sign is, it's probably too late.

I walked to a pavilion with telescopes that looked into the Canyon. There was a bronze inscription on a rock. The inscription is from Psalm 68:4. "Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds-his name is the LORD-and rejoice before him." Whoever put that inscription there must know that such natural beauty can only be the work of God.

The trails were still icy in some places. We choose the Kaibab trails to hike. We gingerly stepped down on the steep icy trail. I'm usually very confident on trails, but the icy ground made me take every step cautiously. One misstep can be hazardous. We found 2 walking sticks. We slowly made our way down the steep trail. The canyon side casts a shadow on the path where the ice did not melt. But where the sun can shine, we walked on muddy, not icy grounds. We only made it to a rocky outlook, where both my brother and I climbed to the top of a ledge that overlooks the Canyon. It was a pretty dizzying sight, so I didn't look down much. A picture is enough. I thought my eyes were closed on the first picture, so I told my brother to take a second picture. I wanted to make sure my risk taking resulted in at least one good picture. Going back up was not as dangerous. Falling on your face or hands is better than falling and rolling over the edge of a cliff. We found others who went down further and who seemed much more tired than us as we hiked up.

That night, we went to the evening program in the park. The slide show is on "How the Grand Canyon Came to be". The slides were presented by a park ranger who has been there for 20 years and who had much knowledge about geology and the Grand Canyon. His talk was interesting and funny. He even showed us a cheesecake he made as an illustration of how the Canyon is like a layered cake. I didn't take notes like a good student. I will try my best to remember what he said. The five ingredients which make the Grand Canyon are 2 types of rocks, the Colorado River, upward thrust of the earth plates, and time. The ranger told the audience that he just wants us to remember 4 words to tell people when they ask us what is the Grand Canyon. "Enormous proportions, magnificent beauty". If we can't remember these 4 words, he offered a simpler version. "Large pretty". According to him, the Grand Canyon is the only canyon on earth and in the solar system which boasts both size and beauty. Even the huge canyon on Mars can't compare to the Grand Canyon because people standing on one side of the canyon can't see the other side because of the long distance. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long. In some places, it is 1 mile deep and 10 miles wide. And it is all inside the state of Arizona.

Our Dad chose to stay in the hotel instead of going to the evening program. I suggested he spends the time reading the Book of Ecclesiastes. When we came back, he showed us his summary of the book: "The accomplishments of man must be because he loves God." I was pretty impressed by his exegesis of the book and the whole night we had a good discussion on spiritual things. This trip is turning out to be mentally, physically, and spiritually refreshing to the whole family.

The last day was more windy. Good thing we hiked the day before. We were glad how good the weather had been. We went to the park in the morning and left after noon. My brother and I want to make it back for the evening youth service at the Living Word Christian Church. Usually family trips include some mishaps. We almost had one when my brother saw the gas gauge almost empty. The next town was still 14 miles away. Fortunately, we found a gas station in between.

I have seen the magnificence of the South Rim Grand Canyon, but most importantly I'm awed again by the beauty of nature created by God and the good times God can bring to a family. Everything seems to work out perfectly on this trip. Even the traffic on the trip back was pretty smooth and could have been much worse, as we saw on the other side. The whole family is very grateful for the wonderful trip, which we all felt were especially blessed by God.*2

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References

*1. Chang, Tiffany. 'The Grand Canyon Trip,' "Newsbrief, WBTI," (January 17, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Ibid.

***About the writer:

At the time when he wrote this article, Mike Lei worked at Fujitsu Microelectronics America in Dallas, TX as a product development engineer. He was also active in his church. He wrote this article on December 28, 2001.

Mike Lei serves as a youth deacon at Carrollton Chinese Church. He like to play tennis and jogging. He has been an engineer for 6 years. He currently works at Fujitsu Microelectronics America. He has submitted 6 patents dealing with forward error correction circuits while at Alcatel Telecom. You can reach him at mlei@fma.fujitsu.com.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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A paper published by the International Conference on Technology
and Education inspired experience for the Implementation of
Computer Education in Asian Public Schools
By Tiffany Chang

The following is the main context of a papper by Dr. Tony T. Lei after his research of the implementation of computer education in U. S. public schools. The former paper on the computer education in U. S. public schools was published by the International Conference on Technology and Education for its ICTE New Orleans 1996 Conference:

"To implemente computer education to public schools has been very interested by several Asian countries. In this era, there are three ingredients for a successful economy and business in the knowledge economy world: (1) continually advancng technology, (2) entrepreneurship, and (3) innovation. To learn and to imitate is one of the practical ways fo entrepreneurship. By following this philosophy, American experience and practice may play an important role to increase the possibility of success for the implementation of computer education in Asia.

A study has tried to discuss several major pitfalls that have prevented planned changes in computer education from being successful. To cope with those obstacles, Agoura High School had a successful experience in implementing compute education. Research result revealed that the computer group surpassed the non-computer group in post-test mathematics scores after they were adjusted for initial differences in pre-test mathematics scores and for actual days of attendance. Microcomputes has been considered to be an effective tools for learning by Agoura High.

The following pitfalls were the reasons why funds were ceased fo its ineffectiveness of the implementation of computer education though superficial success was reported by East Vermont Elementay School:

(1) Ineffective Communication
Teachers who were responsible for the implementation of the change were not informed adequately and fully. Institutional members wee mostly lacking clarity about the change that they were being requested to implement. More than half of the teachers influenced by the innovation did not have a clear image of the role play and work performance expected of them.

(2) Lack of Developed Constituencies
Before the implementing of the computer class, few effort was devoted to establish constituencies, neither it was there during the implementing. The high frequency of fail in efforts at change could in part be attibuted to the failure to see teacher as a constituency.

(3) Ignorance of the Organizational Dynamics
A review of the Vermont's story could let us know that one of the obstacles was that organizational conditions existing prior to and during the innovation's introduction were imcompatible with the innovation. Information were not provided by management in advance concerning the change, the need for it, and the way in which it would influence the people involved.

(4) Lack of Effective Evaluation
There was no formative evaluation before the implementation of the computer class program. Summative evaluation was also weak without the using of any proper achievement test.

In short, there is no doubt for us to agree that pitfalls must be considered in implementing and sustaining changes in a public school."

Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute, pointed out, "Computer education has been an urgent need for many schools in Asia. It is clever for us to learn entrepreneurship which has brought America the leading, prosperous, and advanced country in this world. It will help our implementation of the computer education better by using entrepreneurship with modern knowledge and technology."

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Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
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Some good personal traits and skills for an individual to be successful in business
By Tiffany Chang

Jack Welch, GE's legendary leader for twenty years, liked to say that he didn't manage businesses, he managed people. Smart people, empowered to make decisions, make enterprises happen, while not-so-smart people or people rendered powerless by bureaucracy and micromanagement tend to run companies into the ground. This has always been true, and it is increasingly true in an era when knowledge is becoming more and more critical to job performance.*1

Peter Drucker, probably the world's most widely respected (and longest-tenured) management guru, once wrote an essay for the "Harvard Business Review" on "How to Make People Decisions." He went on for a thousand words or so and essentially said nothing more helpful than that executives "must take their people decisions seriously and work at them."*2

"After an investigative research on a person's character, scholars found that personal traits play a very important role in helping business executives and leaders to be successful. They found out that persons who are leaders should have wisdon and talent. These people have a broader interest and aptitude. They are good in self expression and public communication. Possibly, the most vivid fact to be felt by everyone is that, these persons all have a strong inner desire to pursue business accomplishment and have their good performance recognized," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

"Among various business organizations, a research was conducted on the work performance of the American college graduates. It revealed that the following personal traits are important for the success of their business: (1) Ability to get along with people. (2) Ability to get things done. (3) Intelligence. (4) Desire for advancement. (5) Human relations skills. (6) Leading and administrative abilities. (7) Communication skills. (8) Ability to take important task. (9) Judgment. (10) Responsibility. (11) Decisions. (12) Adaptability. (13) Dependability. (14) Loyalty. (15) Vision. (16) Imagination."*3

As a supervisor or manager in business, there are certain techniques that you can use to improve your effectiveness to have telephone conversational skills: "(1) Answer your phone promptly. (2) Identify yourself and your company immediately. (3) Be friendly. (4) Have all your necessary resources available. (5) Indicate your regret or appreciation when applicable. (6) Use caller's name if it's offered. (7) Express your willingness to help. (8) Don't interrupt your customer. (9) Get as much information as you can. (10) Be understandable in your communication. (11) Be accurate and complete when giving information. (12) Be easy to deal with."*4

On the Chapter of "True Connection,"in the book of "Controlling People," the first page stated that, "Simply put, feeling connected is perceiving ourselves as a meaningful part of all."*5

We would also like to list 12 effective and 13 ineffective telephone techniques in business. A. 12 effective talent : (1) Smile. (2) Speak clearly and concisely. (3) Be enthusiatic. (4) Lower your voice pitch (5) Talk positive. (6) Be prepared for objections. (7) Talk directly into the mouthpiece. (8) Consider your customer's personality. (9) Speak in terms of benefits. (10) Discuss rather than tell. (11) Always thank the listener for his time. (12) Follow up if necessary."*6

B. 13 ineffective telephone skills are: (1) Frowning. (2) Muttering. (3) Sounding tired.(4) Speaking in monotone. (5) Being negative. (6) Being over confident. (7) Holding the telephone under your chin. (8) Rambling. (9) Making accusatory remarks. (10) Arguing. (11) Hanging up abruptly. (12) Forgetting to thank the listener. (13) Try to talk and do something else at the same time."*7

To be successful in business, we need to have positive thinking traits. There are 12 personal traits that characterize a positive thinker: Optimism, Enthusiam, Belief, Intelligence, Courage, Integrity, confidence, Judgement, Persistence, Liveliness, Vision, and Desire to excel.*8

Develop a clear vision of our prefered future, then get focused on key activities and efforts that take us in that direction. We shall see performance gains, achieve our goals, and have a happier and more successful practice. By persuing our own personal strategic plans with love and service, we will increase our energies, motivations, satisfactions, happiness, and the worthy value of our lives in business.

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has put effort in spreading the golden words of wisdom for positive thinking in the business and public administration world.*9

"People worry about the huge amount of creativity that is wasted---lost forever---because talented people are prevented from giving their best by their lack of ability to influence others effectively," wrote Dr. Ken Blanchard in the 'Foreword' of the book entitled "Winning Ways," written by Dick Lyles.*10 "The business world has changed; organizations are getting flatter and more networked. Today, the key to success is one's ability to exercise peer leadership. The most successful individuals shine because of their ability to influence, empower, and energize others. In essence, they embody the principles and practices of Winning Ways."

"Rapid changes in technology and global competition have combined to reshape the corporate landscape. Corporate management has responnded to these changes by iniatating sweeping changes. The introduction of new technology may be touted as a productivity booster and turn out instead to be a total bust. Whatever the problem may be, you're the one who has to deal with it on a daily basis. Even when new ideas are well thought out, there are still problems in putting them into practice within your group," George Fuller wrote in the 'Introduction' of his book, "Win/win management: leading people in the new workplace."*11

There are lots of common headaches most of supervisors and leaders have to confront. "It's easy to understand how the broad scope these problems can easily lead to a less than steller attitude toward your job. However, adoping a sense of futility only serve to make matters worse. On the other hand, maintain a positive attitude helps you place things in perspective and can make coping eith problems a lot easier to do."*12

With more good personal traits, we shall be more easy to be a leader. In a Nutshell, Be a Leader, Dale Carnegie put the following suggestions in his book entitled "How to Win Friends & Influence People":

"A leader's job often includes changing your people's attitudes and behavior. Some suggestions to accomplish this:

Principle 1
Begin with praise and honest appreciation.
Principle 2
Call attention to people's mistakes indirctly.
Principle 3
Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.
Principle 4
Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.
Principle 5
Let the other person save face.
Principle 6
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be 'hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.'
Principle 7
Give the other person a fine reputation to live up tp.
Principle 8
Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.
Principle 9
Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest."*13

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References

*1. Cheyfitz, Kirk. (2003) "Thinking Inside the Box --- The 12 Timeless Rules for managing a Successful Business," New York; Free Press.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Chang, Tiffany. 'Good personal traits are important for a successful business,' "Nevada Examiner," (February 25 - March 2, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Career Press, "Powerful Telephone Skills," ( Hawthorne, NJ: National Press Publication, 1993). pp. 14-17.
*5. Evans, Patricia. (2002) "Controlling People ---How to recognize, Understand, and Deal with People Who Try to Control You," Avon, MA.: Adams Media Crporation.
*6. Ibid. p. 59.
*7. Ibid. p. 60.
*8. Ambrosio, Kathie,; Chan, Agnas,; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Personal traits, Community service, and happier lives,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (May 27, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*9. GSBPA of WBTI. (2003) 'Words of wisdom which are worth reading,' " Newsbrief of WBTI". Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*10. Blanchard, Ken. (2000). "Winning Ways". New York, N. Y.: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
*11. Fuller, George. (1998). "Win/win management: leading people in the new workplace". London: Prentice Hall, Inc.
*12. Ibid.
*13. Carnegie, Dale. (1981) ""Howto Win Friends & Influence People," New York: Simon & Schuster.

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U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
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(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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NEVADA GOVERNOR KENNY GUINN ISSUES PROCLAMATION FOR 'PROM AND GRADUATION SAFETY MONTH'
Office of the Governor*1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

GOV. GUINN ISSUES PROCLAMATION FOR 'PROM AND GRADUATION SAFETY MONTH'

CARSON CITY - Gov. Kenny Guinn has issued a Proclamation declaring May as "Prom and Graduation Safety Month" in Nevada. It is critical that Nevadans understand the urgent need to work to prevent drunk driving and underage drinking during this celebratory time of year. During May and June 2002, 516 youths under the age of 21 died in alcohol-related traffic fatalities nationwide according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), indicating Prom and Graduation season as a particularly dangerous time for our nation~{!/~}s youth.*2

The number of youths under 21 killed in alcohol-related traffic fatalities in Nevada has increased more than 88 percent from 2001 to 2002. The Century Council, a not-for-profit organization funded by America's leading distillers, forms partnerships and encourages leadership, law enforcement, community organizations, parents and teens to continue to take an active role in fighting drunk driving and underage drinking to lower, and eventually eradicate, the number of these unnecessary fatalities.

"Too often the tragedy of one bad decision can ruin this Prom and Graduation season for an entire community," Gov. Guinn said. "It's my hope that parents and youth alike will be more mindful and vigilant of the need to encourage their children and friends to make the responsible decision not to drink alcohol during this happy time of year." On its website, www.promtips.org, The Century Council provides tips for parents on how to keep their teens safe on Prom Night. Tips include: make sure your child has a plan for the evening and sticks to it; know who is driving-if it is a limo, check their policy on allowing alcohol in the vehicle; and communicate with other parents and school officials.

The Century Council works to promote responsible decision-making regarding drinking or not drinking of beverage alcohol, and discourages all forms of irresponsible consumption through education, communications, research, law enforcement, and other programs. For more information about the Council and its programs which are available free of charge visit: www.centurycouncil.org.*3

Office of the
Governor Media Contact:
101 North Carson Street Courtney Means
Carson City, NV 89701 (202) 637-0077.
Fax: 775-684-7198

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Referencs

*1. Office of Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn. Dr. Kenny Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor. 'GOV. GUINN ISSUES PROCLAMATION FOR 'PROM AND GRADUATION SAFETY MONTH'; A Message From Governor Kenny C. Guinn - May 24, 2004,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (May 24, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

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Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
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By Tiffany Chang

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"We need individuals who can restore hope and create positive changes in our society. It is our responsibility as educator to produce leaders who will take that initiative. To do so, we must be at the level of the individual student and alumnus. Utimately, the school must strengthen the student's intellect and create a better, bolder, and more ehical thinker who will yield the greatest impact on the community in roles as educators therapists, and business persons," siad Nancy Magnusson Fagan at the time when she was the Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University.*1

Today, one of the important slogan of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is: To become more effective online communication in every online venue!

Starting from 1980, the author had been benefit deeply from two main courses of the program of Doctorate Degree of Education (Ed. D.) in Institution Management of Pepperdine University.*2 They were: (1) ED 740 Computer Utilization in Institutional Management; and (2) ED 730 Methodological Approaches to Educational Research and Evaluation. The technical skills and knowledge of information management had sharpened his abilities of the research, management, and teaching in an national organization of information management and the graduate school of business administration. After many years of administrative resposibility in higher policy-making organization and teaching business school of famous universities, the author concentrated effort to study and acquire the knowledge and utilization of information management in the United States of America. That was ten years after he received his M. B. A. from Pepperdine. His two years of computer consulting job at the Computer Laboratory of the Graduate School of Education and Pshchology and the School of Business and Management of Pepperdine University advanced the practical experience for him to complete his dessertation entitled "A Study of the Impact of Enrollment in a Computer Science Class on Mathematics Scores and Attendance in a Secondary School". He taught information management for five years at the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chunghsing University.

Indeed, business achievement is the new yardstick of success in today's society. Therefore, business has become not only the fastest growing major in undergraduate institutions but also in graduate school of famous universities, nationally and internationally. The emphasis of the online communication skills and the quantitative analysis techniques with computers is one of the most important study for the art of success to the business students, professionals, executives, and owners.

In many ways, business school is at the center of this cultural phenomenon. For some, the business school is the passport to the boardroom, the ticket to the top of the corporate ladder. these schools, nationally and internationally, pump out the new generation of business leaders by hundreds of thousands. "They are the pipeline of raw material with which the nation's --- and the world's --- leading business build the future. And MBAs are not limited to the traditional corporate world: From Wall Street to Madison Avenue, from Sand Hill Road to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, today's MBAs lead organizations large and small, in every conceivable industry. They are the executives and entrepreneurs who power the economy."3

"UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN LIVING IN A CAVE, you've seen enormous changes in communications technology over the past two decades. From orbiting satellites routing long distance phone calls to email to undreamed-of growth of the Internet, the age of communicating online, using computers and networks, is upon us all," stated at the first paragraphy of the 'Introduction' of the book, "How to say it online: everything you need to know to master the new language of cyberspac," written by Kim Baker and Sunny Baker.*4

"And what could be better news? To keep in touch, there's nothing faster or cheaper than email. To gain access to information and people, the power of online communication expands your reach from the local to the global. To meet new friends and even romance a potential life partner, online venues provide rich opportunities (if you know the right things to say and the best way to say them). At school, the Internet places volumes of knowledge on ever subject at your fingertips, and at work, computer networks make business communication more efficient than ever." *5

Whether you are in business or in non-profit organization, you need to have a Web site. This seems to be a common wisdom in now- a-days. Think seriously about the needs of your market before you go onto the Web to make more money for business, to develop better non-profit organization, or to contribute to more community service. "It's hard to believe that Fred's Service Station really needs a Web Site to reap new profits. However, for some businesses and professional service firms, the Internet and web to gether offer viable marketing and distribution opportunities. Software companies, online magazines, and email order businesses can do quite well from the Web --- if the owners know how to say the right things on their sites. The Secrets of a Successful Web Site: Just having a site on the Web will do almost nothing to sell your products or services. To promote your Web site, there are three things you must do: (1). You must register your Web site with the best search engines. (2). You should consider using the many free and not free advertising opportunities on the Web. (3) You should search the Web regularly for competitive and related sites, where you can attach a link to your site." *5 To be more successful for your Web site, you need to be favored by the most famous search engine services like Google! (google.com), Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com), Aol! (www.aol.com), Infoseek! (www.infoseek.com), among others.

"There is no longer any such thing as a purely national economy. The rest of the world is just too big to ignore, either as a market or as a competitor. If business schools do nothing other than to train their students to think internationally, they would have accomplished an important task," said John Young, CEO, Hewlett-Packard.*7

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.

Many business are becoming global companies and moving toward transnational e-business strategies in which they integrate the global business activities of their subsidiaries and headquarters. The international dimemsions of managing global e-business technologies include dealing with cultural, political, and geoeconomic challenges posed by various countries for global marketplace. The e-business technologies are changing the distribution, relatonships, resources, and responsibilities of managers. Information Technology is helping managers of e-business to eliminate layers of amangement, enabling more collaborative forms of management, providing them with significant information technology resources, and confront them with major e-business and e-commerce challenge.

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.*8

In order to keep the online universe a productive, safe, communicative environment, it is interesting and worth to post the ten commandments for computer ethics. They were created by the Computer Ethics Institute: (1). Thou shalt not use a computer to harm other people. (2). Thou shalt not interfere with other people's computer work. (3). Thou shalt not snoop around in other people's files. (4). Thou shalt not use a computer to steal. (5). Thou shalt not use a computer to bear false witness. (6). Thou shalt not use or copy softwear for which you have not paid. (7). Thou shalt not use other people's computer resources without authorization. (8). Thou shalt not appropriate other people's intellectual output. (9). Thou shalt think about the social consequences of the program you write. (10). Thou shalt use a computer in ways that show consideration and respect.

A sucessful businessperson always know the old rule that says "It's easier to keep an existing customer than to find a new one." In online customer relationships, this rule is just as important. Your goal should not only to get new visitors, but to cultivate your customer base to yield repeat sales, services, and referrals from satisfied purchasers, clients, and patronagers. "Besides a good product or service, there are only three things you need for successful online customer relations: strong communication, common courtesy, and exemplary customer service. Unfortunately, these old-fashioned values are often missing in many companies' online promotional communication." *9

President Andrew Benton of Pepperdine University took the opportunity to give the Grduate Schools Board of visitors a sneak preview of the campus in last May. The president, along with Dean of the business school Dr. Linda Livingstone, hosted several special guests including David Mount, Mrs. Reva Graziadio, who was accompanied by her daughter and son-in-law, Aliva and Stevan Calvillo.

In Addition, President Andrew Benton welcome former U. S. President Gerald Ford. "It is so right that he is here today, becuase when he serve on our Board of Regents we were envisioning this project," President Benton remarked.*2 President Ford understood what the completion of the Drescher Graduate School meant. More importanly he understood that the project reprents all that is good about a generation of people who continue to build a great America.

"I think our country should be proud of the fact that we proved that free enterprise, free election opportunities, free economic systems could prevail over state-run, governmen controlled nations," said President Ford.

"How can we leave the world in a better conditiion than we found it? Near the top of such answers is this: Build a teaching institution that is grounded in timeless truths. Or, as our mission statement expresses it, 'Pepperdine is a Christian unversity committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.' That is a mission worth investing a life in," pointed out President Benton at his message on the "Pepperdine People".*10

To encourage a good writing and to inspire a good idea, we must have good readers and sincere friends!*11 One of the examples has been shown at the bottom paragraphs of this feature article.

"People worry about the huge amount of creativity that is wasted---lost forever---because talented people are prevented from giving their best by their lack of ability to influence others effectively," wrote Dr. Ken Blanchard in the 'Foreword' of the book entitled "Winning Ways," written by Dick Lyles.*12 "The business world has changed; organizations are getting flatter and more networked. Today, the key to success is one's ability to exercise peer leadership. The most successful individuals shine because of their ability to influence, empower, and energize others. In essence, they embody the principles and practices of Winning Ways."

"Rapid changes in technology and global competition have combined to reshape the corporate landscape. Corporate management has responnded to these changes by iniatating sweeping changes. The introduction of new technology may be touted as a productivity booster and turn out instead to be a total bust. Whatever the problem may be, you're the one who has to deal with it on a daily basis. Even when new ideas are well thought out, there are still problems in putting them into practice within your group," George Fuller wrote in the 'Introduction' of his book, "Win/win management: leading people in the new workplace."*13

There are lots of common headaches most of supervisors and leaders have to confront. "It's easy to understand how the broad scope these problems can easily lead to a less than steller attitude toward your job. However, adoping a sense of futility only serve to make matters worse. On the other hand, maintain a positive attitude helps you place things in perspective and can make coping eith problems a lot easier to do."*14

To initiate our programs more effectively for the people and communities who are interested to participate the programs, we need to emphasize the spirit of positive attitude and positive thinking. The following are our golden words of wisdom which are worth reading collected by the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):

***"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and to let him know that you trust him." --- Booker T. Washington
***"The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more." --- Jonas Salk, MD
***"Those who trust us, educate us." --- George Eliot
***"Watch your thought, for they become words. Choose your words, for they become actions. Understand your actions, for they become habits. Study your habits, for they will become your character. Develop your character, for it becomes your destiny."*15
***"Art is the signature of civilizations," --- Beverly Sills
***Jesus said, "Everyone who bears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." --- Matthew 7:24-25 "Bible"
***"A book is a success when people who haven't read it pretend they have."
--- Los Angeles Times Syndicate
***"Anything you're good at contribute to happiness." --- Bertrand Russell
***"He who never made a mistake never made a discovery." --- Samuel Smiles
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***If you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding,
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for bidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the LORD
and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom,
and from his mouth come
knowledge and understanding.
--- Job 28:28 "Bible"
***"Reserach is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose." --- Zora Neale Hurston
***"The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie." --- Ann Landers
***"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." --- Oprah Winfrey
***"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." --- Albert Camus
***"The secret of joy in work is contain in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." --- Pearl Buck
***"Management is nothing more than motivating other people." --- Lee Iacocca
***"Imagination is more important knowledge. --- Ablbert Einstein
***"No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist." --- Oscar Wilde
***"A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits." --- President R. M. Nixon
***"The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible." --- Arthur C. Clarke
***"What would life be if we had no courage to attemp anything." --- Vincent Van Gogh
***"If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade." --- Tom Peters
***"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it!" --- Jonathan Winters
***"If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." --- Frank A. Clark
***"Pay peanuts and you get monkeys." --- Anonymous
***"Small opportunities are often the beginging of great enterprises." --- Demosthenes
***"The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." --- Moliere
***"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." --- Oprah Winfrey
***"Freedom is the oxygen of the soul." --- Moshe Dayan
***"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." --- Proverbs 15 : 22 "Bible"

"Dear Tony & Judy:
I enjoyed immensely reading your WBTI website materials. Thank you for letting me know that one day we all can close our eyes and envision a world that is safe, peacefilled and healthy. Looking forward to meeting you someday so we could all working together toward that goal. With my very best to you,"*16 wrote Dr. Peter Wang to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei. Dr. Peter C. Wang, is the Regent of Pacific Lutheran University and Chairman of the Wang Center LLC.

"Tony,

As you requested, I am sending Peter's proposal for your review.

Peter's proposal reflects his dream(and mine too) of many years. If successfully executed, it could help educate hundreds of millions kids of K-12 as well as adults. It would benefit THE MANKIND greatly. Read it and think what you can help," wrote Dr. Bob Ni.*17 He and Dr. Wang are all alumni of the first class of Tunghai University.

"My Dearest Dr. Tony, What a wonderful and thoughtful suprise I opened the envelope and your most gracious offer to us inside. Trecia is travelling in New York and I'm still in LA here working. So we will be unable to accept your gift (A trip to visit Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, and National Parks by WBTI). However we shall treasure in our hearts your constant rememberance of us. Time goes quickly and people forget each other. You have been so very successful and I keep all your news articles. You look so handsome. You are getting younger. My dear friend Dr. Tony, I and Trecia thank you again and we value and keep safe our friendship. Our friendship love and thanks.
Liz and Trecia," wrote Dr. Liz Kent a letter with a beautiful thanks card by "Today I Thought of You" to him. Liz and Trecia are sisters and classmates of Dr. Tony Lei. All of the three good friends received their Doctor of Education degree in Institutional Management from Pepperdine University.

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References

*1. Pepperdine University. (1994), "The Graduate School of Education and Psychology of Pepperdine University --- 1994 - 95 Academic Catalog," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*2. Pepperdine University. (1990), "The Graduate School of Education and Psychology of Pepperdine University --- 1988 - 89 CATALOG," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*3. Housman. Jon. (2001), "The MBA Jungle," Cambridge, Massachusetts: Persus Publishing.
*4. Baker, Kim; and Baker, Sunny. (2001), "How to say it online: everything you need to know to master the new language of cyberspace," Paramus, New Jersey: Pretice Hall.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*8. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*9. Baker, Kim; and Baker, Sunny. Ibid.
*10. Benton, Andrew. 'A message from the President,' (2003), "Pepperdine People," Malibu, Califonia: Pepperdine University.
*11. GSBPA of WBTI. (2003) 'Words of wisdom which are worth of reading,' " Newsbrief of WBTI". Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*12. Blanchard, Ken. (2000). "Winning Ways". New York, N. Y.: G. P. Putnam's Sons.
*13. Fuller, George. (1998). "Win/win management: leading people in the new workplace". London: Prentice Hall, Inc.
*14. Ibid.
*15. Lei, Becky. (2003). "Super E. Q. Onece for All". Taipei, Taiwan: Spring Publishing Co.
*16. Wang, Peter C.. "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from Dr. Peter C. C. Wang," (April 20, 2004), Pebble Beach, CA.: Wang Center LLC.
*17. Ni, Bob. "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from Dr. Bob Ni," (April 19, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Dr. Bob Ni.

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Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn names Togliatti acting homeland security ADVISOR
By Office of Governor Kenny Guinn*1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent 775-684-5670

Gov. guinn names Togliatti acting homeland security ADVISOR

CARSON CITY - Gov. Kenny Guinn announced today that George Togliatti would assume the role of acting advisor to the Governor on Homeland Security until a permanent replacement is named.

The Governor also announced that administrative functions of the Homeland Security Advisor would permanently remain under Togliatti, Director of the Nevada Department of Public Safety.

"What's important to understand is that when I created this post in 2002, the Legislature had not yet created the Nevada Homeland Security Commission," Gov. Guinn said. "Now that the federal Homeland Security program is more mature and our state commission is well on its way to developing a plan, I see the role of the Homeland Security advisor developing into an administrative support function to both the Office of the Governor and the Commission."

With the Homeland Security Advisor position being housed in the Department of Public Safety, Gov. Guinn believes the position will be more effective with more resources available.

As the Director of Public Safety, Togliatti oversees the Nevada Highway Patrol, Division of Emergency Management, State Fire Marshal Division, Investigation Division, Division of Parole and Probation, Capitol Police Division, State Board of Parole Commissioners, Office of Criminal Justice Assistance and the Office of Traffic Safety.

Gov. Guinn accepted the resignation of Jerry Bussell, the Governor's Special Advisor on Homeland Security, effective May 28.

The Nevada Commission on Homeland Security will meet on Monday to consider the Office of Domestic Preparedness Grant funding recommendations. The Commission was created by Assembly Bill 441 during the 2003 Legislative Session to create a Homeland Security Plan for the state of Nevada.

Office of the Governor Grant Sawyer State Office Building
101 North Carson Street 555 East Washington, Suite 5100
Carson City, NV 89701 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 775-684-7198 Fax: 702-486-2505
Referencs

*1. Office of Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn. Dr. Kenny Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor. 'Press Release: Gov. Guinn names Togliatti acting Homeland Security Advisor 5/21/04; A Press Release From Governor Kenny C. Guinn - May 21, 2004,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (May 21, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.