Carson City – Governor Jim Gibbons*1 today signed an executive order creating the Nevada Climate Change Advisory Committee and named its 13 members. The Committee is tasked with making recommendations to the Governor on reducing Nevada’s greenhouse gas emissions.

“With this announcement I am looking forward to Nevada joining the world in its quest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We live in a global society and Nevada has to be a responsible member of this society. Furthermore, with its abundance of renewable energy resources, Nevada can leverage these resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by investing in its renewable energy industries, thus promoting economic growth and energy security while maintaining and enhancing the environment for future generations of Nevadans,” said Governor Gibbons.*2

The governor named the following committee members:

· Andrew Goodrich, director, Air Quality Management Division, Washoe County District Health Department (Chair)

· Allen Biaggi, director, Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

· Dr. Lung-Wen Antony Chen, assistant research professor, Division of Atmospheric Science, Desert Research Institute

· Kyle Davis, policy director, Nevada Conservation League

· Russ Fields, president, Nevada Mining Association and chair of the Nevada Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Task Force

· Jonathan Hutchings, director, Eureka County Department of Natural Resources

· Alan Pinkerton, deputy director, Clark County Department of Air Quality & Environmental Management

· Edgar Roberts, administrator, Motor Carrier Division, Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

· Steve Robinson, governmental consultant

· Dr. John Sagebiel, environmental affairs manager, University of Nevada, Reno (endorsed by Nevada EcoNet)

· Cindy Ortega, senior vice president, energy and environmental services, MGM Mirage
· Michael Yackira, president and chief operating officer, Sierra Pacific Resources
· Rod Stahl, volunteer coordinator (non-voting member)

Governor Gibbons continued, “I have great confidence in this committee, which represents scientists, environmental and conservation groups, industry, state, county and rural communities. These are well-qualified individuals who will generate actionable and constructive recommendations.”

Chairman Andrew Goodrich said, “I am honored and humbled to serve with such knowledgeable and influential committee members. Together we will begin by documenting what Nevadans are currently doing to reduce greenhouse gases. Then we will identify the challenges our state will face in the future and provide options for a plan of action.”

Hatice Gecol, Governor Gibbons’ Science and Energy Advisor, said, “I am excited to see the formation of this committee and am looking forward to working with them in any way possible. Governor Gibbons has shown great leadership and care for our environment by taking a lead on this very important subject.” *3 [April 10, 2007]

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*1. About Governor Jim Gibbons (a concise one by the Editor of this flier): Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons earned a B.S. in Geology and later, a M.S. in Mining/Geology from the University of Nevada at Reno. Gibbons received the MacKay School of Mines Alumnus of the Year Award in 1999, and remains an active supporter of Nevada’s university and community college system. He also earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law and completed his post-graduate work at the University of Southern California. Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Governor Jim Gibbons was a former United States Congressman. Jim was first elected to represent Nevada's 2nd District in the House of Representatives in 1996. He was re-elected to a fifth term in November 2004. Prior to coming to Congress, Gibbons gained a distinguished military background. A former combat pilot and decorated veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, Governor Gibbons served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and graduated from the USAF Air Command and Staff College as well as the Air War College. Attaining the rank of Colonel, Gibbons joined the Nevada Air Guard in 1975, and served as the group's Vice Commander from 1990 through 1996. Jim Gibbons served three terms in the Nevada State Legislature and was named “Outstanding Freshman Legislator” his first year in 1988. By 1993, Gibbons rose through the ranks to become Republican Whip of the State Assembly. Jim Gibbons is Governor of Nevada starting from January 1, 2007. Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons is now Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Governor. 'GOVERNOR GIBBONS CREATES CLIMATE CHANGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE,' "An e-mail from Office of Nevada Governor to Washington Business and Technology Institute," (April 10, 2007), Carson City, Nevada: Governor Jim Gibbons's Office.
*3. Ibid.

To develop immaginative power,
we must specialize in our own fields
but be alert to new ideas from any source
and continually seize and set down our
inspirational flashes
when they come to us.

---Carl Holmes*1

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Imagination is important for an individual and institution. It is the ability to perceive opportunity. Imagination may produce creativity. Creativity contributes profit and prosperity for an institution. Where imagination and innovation are encouraged, it floirish. Innovation is doing something different. Innovation comes from people and it requires insight.

We are pleased to quote the following five short but meaningful ones:

***** The most interesting people are the people with the most interesting pictures in their minds. ---Earl Nightingale
***** Imagination is more important than knowledge. ---Albert einstein
***** The human race is governed by its imagination. ---Napoleon
***** Inspiration and imagination go hand in hand. ---Annonymous
***** Every vital organization owes its birth and life to an exciting and daring idea. ---James B. Conant

It's our pleasure to post a short story and quotation from "Speaker's Source Book" by Glenn Van Ekeren:

What is serendipity? It is discovering something totally unrelated to the problem you are trying to solve. Call it an accident, dumb luck, or fate--serendipity has given our world great products, new hope, and better ways of doing things.
Foe example, Columbus discovered America while searching for a route to India. It is said that the American Indians, finding no water for cooking, tapped a maple tree and made the first maple wyrup as the sap boiled down. Pioneers, traveling westward, stopped for water and found gold nuggets in a stream. These are all examples of serendipity.
However, the classic example of serendipity must go to George Ballas. As George Ballas drove his car through a car wash, ... Why not use a nylon cord, whirling at high speed to trim the grass and weeds around trees and the house? Bingo! the Weedeater was born!
... Finally, in 1971, Ballas invested his own money in the first thirty- pound Weedeaster. ...
Before long, Weedeater, Inc., grew into a multimillion-dollar international corporation. Yes, one idea can be worth a fortune. Weedeater, Inc., was born from a simple idea in a car wash. *2

Do you believe Chairman of Apple Computer John Scully said that, "Innovation has never come through bureaucracy and hierarchy. It's always come from individuals"?

"Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which is everything in the world," said Blaise Pascal.*3

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References

*1. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "The Speaker's Source Book," (1988), Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
*3. Ibid.

Allow me to clear up some misconceptions about my budget and how it affects our state’s education systems. Despite reductions in enhancements, my budget raises the funding for both K-12 and higher education.

I am adding $81,000,000 to K-12 funding to replace lost county revenue. I am increasing per-pupil funding by 13 percent over the next two years. As I’ve stated before, I am also protecting K-12 education, in addition to highway construction and child welfare, from reductions in enhancements.

Our state’s colleges and universities will also get record funding, despite the fact that student enrollment has fallen 5,000 students below predictions. My budget increases the percentage of formula funding available to higher education. In fact, it adds $153,000,000 in state funding—an increase of more than 13 percent.

I’ve frequently said our state must live within its means. As recent revenue projections indicated our state would be receiving less income than had previously been predicted, I asked all state agencies and constitutional offices, including my own, to reduce their requests for new funding (noting, as I mentioned earlier, that K-12 education is exempt from this reduction). All state agencies except higher education have already made meaningful reductions.

I remain committed to the education of Nevadans, which is why I continue to push for budget increases at both K-12 and higher education levels. In a time of belt tightening, 13 percent increases over the next two years are significant. [April 7, 2007]

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About Governor Jim Gibbons (a concise one by the Editor of this flier):
Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons earned a B.S. in Geology and later, a M.S. in Mining/Geology from the University of Nevada at Reno. Gibbons received the MacKay School of Mines Alumnus of the Year Award in 1999, and remains an active supporter of Nevada’s university and community college system. He also earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law and completed his post-graduate work at the University of Southern California. Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Governor Jim Gibbons was a former United States Congressman. Jim was first elected to represent Nevada's 2nd District in the House of Representatives in 1996. He was re-elected to a fifth term in November 2004. Prior to coming to Congress, Gibbons gained a distinguished military background. A former combat pilot and decorated veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, Governor Gibbons served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and graduated from the USAF Air Command and Staff College as well as the Air War College. Attaining the rank of Colonel, Gibbons joined the Nevada Air Guard in 1975, and served as the group's Vice Commander from 1990 through 1996. Jim Gibbons served three terms in the Nevada State Legislature and was named “Outstanding Freshman Legislator” his first year in 1988. By 1993, Gibbons rose through the ranks to become Republican Whip of the State Assembly. Jim Gibbons is Governor of Nevada starting from January 1, 2007. Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons is now Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

"(U. S.) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada announced Wednesday he is working on a book about his life to be published in spring 2008," reported Tony Batt on March 15, 2007 at Las Vegas Review-Journal. "Reid said his advance and proceeds from book sales will go to a three-member foundation he established for his hometown of Searchlight." *2 Searchlight is a town in Nevada.

The following introduction about Senator Harry Reid was a concise one by the Editor of a flier for his statement at March 27, 2007 on this Section: 'Harry M. Reid is the Democratic Leader (now Majority Leader) in the U. S. Senate, a man who commands the respect of colleagues from both parties, and a powerful advocate for Nevada’s middle-class families.
But he still lives in Searchlight … and he is still guided by the lessons and values he learned there.
The Las Vegas Sun newspaper summarized Reid’s story by saying that he “has gone from underdog to Senate’s top dog.”
Parade Magazine, the nation’s largest weekly magazine, identified Senator Reid as one of a handful of leaders in Washington with “integrity and guts.”
Since Nevadans elected him to the Senate in 1986, Harry Reid has developed a reputation as a consensus builder and a skillful legislator. Even his Republican colleagues praise his reasoned, balanced approach.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has said, “We all respect Senator Reid. He is one of the moderate voices around here who tries to get things to work.”
And former GOP Leader Trent Lott said, “Harry Reid is out there finding a solution. I enjoy working with him very much.”
He was elected to the Senate in 1986, and re-elected in 1992, 1998 and 2004. He has served as the chairman or senior Democratic member on several important committees and subcommittees.
Reid is a tireless worker, and it isn’t unusual for him to be the first Senator of either party to arrive at the Capitol in the morning and the last to go home at night.'

"Asian American communitiy had been united together to hold an event and dinner party successfully to honor U. S. Senator Harry Reid. More than 384 against the 250 planned individuals of government officials, business owners and executives, organizational leaders among others attended the party at the Asia Palace Chinese Restaurant on August 24, 2001. Kenote Speaker was U.S. Senator Harry Reid. Guests of Honor presented were: U. S. Senator John Ensign (by Sonia Joya), U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, U. S. Congressman Jim Gibbons (by Judith Ray), and Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa," wrote Tiffany Chang.*3

"U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley introduced Senator Harry Reid to the public with his successfully story to be the greatest political leader of Nevada arsing from the son of an ordinary family of mining worker. The first time as an honorable Master of Ceremony for Asian American community, Shelley' attractiveness and talent are really professional. She has been famous for her art of leading on social activities since her college life. 'On behalf of Washington Business and Technology Institute, I'm glad to be one of the Chairmen of this Event and Dinner Party for a Special Tribute to U.S. Senator Harry Reid. Following a successful tribute party to Nevada Supreme Court Justice Nancy Becker, this Event is an united efforts of all our Asian American Community. Thanks to Dr. Raj Chanderraz, Dr. R. D. Prabha, Dr. Ram Singh, Mr. Tonie Sison, and Ms. Rita Vaswani to join me as Chairpersons. Thanks to all our guests of honor, special guests, hosts, guests, and participants. Thanks to Dr. Peter Lok as our wonderful Coordinator and Ms. Nancy Diaz to initiate the plan of this event with me. Finnally, we, Asian Americans have put all our effort and wisdom together to have this Special Tribute to our U. S. Senator Harry Reid, because Harry is our great hero to build a community where this and future generations will have more opportunities and advantages to live a prosperous life,' spoke Dr. Tony T. Lei, Chairman of the event and dinner party. ... Senator and Majority Whip of the U. S. Senate Honorable Harry Reid smilled most of the time during the Party. Many of the partcipants in the Party had felt suprisingly Harry's friendship and popularity with his sociality. Harry and his wife Landra were the last two people after the accomplishment of the pleasent and successful party to leave sending by Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei."

Through a search of "Harry Reid, U. S. Senator" on the Yahoo.com or "U. S. Senator Harry Reid and interesting facts about Nevada wbti" on the Google.com, we can find the quote and the article.

"Washington Business and Technology Institute - Harry Reid, U. S. Senator
... release,' "A search of 'harry reid, u s senator ' on the Google.com," (Novemver ... Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; U. S. ...communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=cge&... - 117k - Cached - More from this site*4"

The following (was) is a collection by the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid in the Senate at Washington D. C.:*5

* Eighty-seven percent of Nevada land is managed by the federal government.

* Area 51, a top secret area of Nellis Air Force Range and Nuclear Test Site, is rumored to have housed the development of the first Stealth bomber and alien and UFO research facilities.

* Nevada is the seventh largest state in size.

* The nation's largest silver deposit, the Comstock Lode, was found in Nevada in 1859.

* Nevada is the driest state in the nation with an average annual rainfall of seven inches.

* Nevada has the only complete skeleton of an Ichthyosaur, an extinct marine reptile measuring 55 feet.

* Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the U.S. and third in the world behind South Africa and Australia.

* Gambling was reinstated in the State in 1931.

* Hoover Dam is the largest public works project ever undertaken in the U.S. and has a greater structural volume than the largest Egyptian pyramid.

* Virginia City, founded when the Comstock Lode was discovered, was home to 20,000 people at its peak in 1870. Now only about 800 people live in this modern ghost town.

* Nevada is the gambling and entertainment capital of the U.S.

* Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth.

* Nevada means "snowcapped" in Spanish.

* On average, 150 couples are married each day in Las Vegas.

* In 1899, Charles Fey invented a slot machine called the Liberty Bell, which became the model for all slots.

* Nevada has 205,726 slot machines, one for every 10 residents.

* In Death Valley, the kangaroo rat can live its entire life without drinking a drop of liquid.

* Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state.

* Nevada's Humboldt River has no outlet to the ocean; the river sinks into the ground, feeding a massive underground aquifer.*6

(Former) Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada expressed that he can not overemphasize the significance and importance of bringing attention to all the attractions to Nevada at a time when it faces unprecedented competition for gaming customers. He believes that we are wise to expand our marketing efforts and focus on developing markets in places such as Asia. It is significant for him to point out that in addition to gaming, Nevada has phenomenal cultural, historic, and recreational resources that we must continue to promote. The Governor emphasizes that for our state's economy to thrive, all of the Silver State's tourism opportunities must be effectively marketed to both domestic and international visitors.*7

U. S. Senator John Ensign's great-grandfather first came to Nevada almost a hundred years ago as a miner and labored in its towns. This respectable man worked hard to provide for his family and taught his children the value of hard work, integrity, and independence. "The significance of life is to inspire and educate the continuous lives of the universe," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). People came to America to seek the American dream. Even though not all of them realize their American dream, eventually they could teach and help their children accomplish their contributions to our country.*8

On October 22, 2000, U.S. Senator Harry Reid received the "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade" 1990's Award from the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) at the Skyview Room of the Bally's Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas. In the Program, the National Anthem was sung by Rose McKinny James. The Keynote Speaker was Senator Harry Reid. The heightlight of the Event was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Decade Award to U. S. Senator Harry Reid by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello.*9

Senator Reid graduated from Utah State University in 1961. He received Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. In 1968, he was elected to Nevada State Assembly at the age of 28. After two years, he was elected as Nevada's youngest legislation in the state's history. In 1977, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. In 1983, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After having served two terms in the House, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980. On April 10, 1998, he was honored as Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). In December of 1998, after returning for his third term in the U.S. Senate, he was unanimously elected by his Democratic colleagues to serve as the Assistant Minority Leader.

"Senator Reid loves heartily this country and our people. His leadership is accentuated with practical knowledge and deligent effort through his intelligence. He has achieved many years accomplishments to improve the quality of life of all Nevadans and help people realize the American Dream, " said Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), who was invited with his wife as guests to the Event by Congresswomen Shelley Berkley, County Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates, and former Las Vegas City Mayor Jan Laverty Jones.

Senator Reid comes from Searchlight, Nevada, where in that rural mining town he learned the fundamental values of hard work and honesty that endure as his guiding principles. The Nevada's senior Senator was raised in a small cabin without indoor pluming and attended a two-room elementary school. His father was a hardrock miner with an 8th grade education, and his mother never finished high school, but the youngest of Harry and Inez Reid's four sons would go on to achieve the American dream. "Harry is now not just our senior Senator of Nevada in the Senate, he's one of the influential and important U. S. Senator for all our country in Washington, D. C.!" the Honorable U.S. Senator Richard Bryan pointed out during his short speech to the great awarding Event of the Club. "Senator Reid deserves special recognition for his continued leadership to the Democratic Party here in Nevada. His commitment to public service and distinguished record of fighting for the values we hold so dear has touched the lives of many in Nevada and across the country," wrote U.S. President Candidate and Vice President Al Gore. The distinguished accomplishments of Senator Reid has given he himself for us a successful model for people who wish to realize their American Dream.

The maturity of citizens society is the fundamental guarantee for the normal processing of a democratic community. In a citizens society, it depends highly on the team of public intellectuals to integrate people's opinions, to analyze rationally, and to point out wise persperctives and notice. A public intellectual plays an important and significant responsibility of mission to evaluate public activities, to reflect people's opinion, to lead citizens, and to predict crisis. Public opinion is therefore made through the effort of the public intellectuals by their wise investigation to the people's mind and willingness, and by their right understancing and analysis toward the facts. U.S. Americans W. Lippmann and J. Raston, German E. Noalle-Neumann are ideal representatives of such kind of persons as of the public intellectual. Community service is important to our people and society, moreover we wish individuals as our public intellectual may also encourage more volunteers, events, and projects to better the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevadan through community participation.*10

"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 lastest 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 outstanding 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 the Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*11

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References

*1. CI of WBTI is the initial of Cuture Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Batt, Tony. 'Reid to write a second book about his life -- and perhaps a third,' " Las Vegas Review-Journal." (March 15, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*3. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A serarch of 'Asian American Community Honors U. S. Senator Honorable Harry Reid wbti' on the Google.cn," (April 7, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*4. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Yahoo answers our people, community, and world!' "A serarch of 'Harry Reid, U. S. Senator' on the Yahoo.com," (April 7, 2007), U. S. A.: Yahoo.com.
*5. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'Interesting facts about Nevada,' "A search of information about Nevada from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid through Google.com," (June 29, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Chang, Tiffany. 'Celebrating diversity by Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada , U. S. A.,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (December 11,
2003), p. 1.
*8. Chang, Tiffany. 'John Ensign: a born-again Christian,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (November 17, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*9. Chang, Tiffany. 'Senator Harry Reid awarded "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade",' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (November 2, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*10. Ibid.
*11. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Resume the booming tourism for our Silver State through educational, economic, and cultural cooperation and development with foreign countries,' "PPAA17 of WBTI website," (February 19, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

"Love that lasts involves a real and genuine concern for others as persons, for their values as they feel them, for their development and growth," said Evelyn Duvall.*1 In our real world, people are led by leaders. A successful leader is consistently follwed by others. People follow because they have a belief in the direction, intergrity, and competence of the one leading.

We are pleased to quote the following five short but meaningful ones:

***** Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer's year. It brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul. ---Billy Graham*2
***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor
***** To be a leader means willingness to risk--and willingness to love. Has the leader given you something from the heart? ---Hubert H. Humphrey
***** The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the leader is a servant. ---Max Dupree; "Leadership Is an Art"
***** Love is the higest, purest, most precious of all spiritual things. It will draw out from men their magnificent potential. ---Zig Ziglar

It's our pleasure to post a short story from "Speaker's Source Book II" by Glenn Van Ekeren:

I went on a search to become a leader.
I searched high and low. I spoke with authority. People listened. But alas, there was one who was wiser than I, and they follow that individual.
I sought to inspire confidence, but the crowd responded, "Why should I trust you?"
I postured, and I assumed the look of leadership with a countenance that flowed with confidence and pride. But many passed me by and never noticed my air of elegance.
I ran ahead of the others, pointed the way to new heights. I demonstrated that I knew the road to greatness. And then I looked back, and I was alone.
"What shall I do?" I queried. "I've tried hard and used all that I know." And I sat down and pondered long.
And then, I listened to the voices around me. And I heard what the group was trying to accomplish. I rolled up my sleeves and joined in the work.
As we worked, I asked, "Are we all together in what we want to do and how to get the job done?"
And we thought together, and we fought together, and we struggled towards our goal.
I found myself encouraging the fainthearted. I sought the ideas of those too shy to speak out. I taught those who had little skill. I praised those who worked hard. When our task was completed, one of the group turned to me and said, "This would not have been done but for your leadership."
At first, I said, "I didn't lead. I just worked with the rest." And then I understood, leadership is not a goal. It's a way to reaching a goal.
I lead best when I help others to go where we've decide to go. I lead best when I help others to use themselves creatively. I lead best when I forget about myself as leader and focus on my group...their needs and their goals.
To lead is to serve...to give...to achieve together.
---By Anonymous*3

Begin with praise and honest appreciation, we shall be more skillful in leading. Leadership is love!

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References

*1. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "The Speaker's Source Book," (1988), Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.

"Dear Dr. Lei, I have read the wonderful article below and have learned so much about what is going on in our local community as well as world wide. There are so many important people who do good things for the community, and they should be commended for all of their efforts. I am highly impressed that you have so many friends and colleagues who communicate with you about their projects and activities for the betterment of society, including our Asian community. Best wishes," pointed out Cheryl Moss, District Court Judge of Nevada.*1

Through a search of "Michael Douglas: Igniting the city through the cooperation and development with our expertise, integrity, and professionalism is on the way!" on the Yahoo.com or "Michael Douglas: Igniting the city wbti" on the Google.com, we can find the article.*2

Challenging your work force can add to productivity, but productivity needs also cooperation. In a team work, harmony is very importnat. Sometime, a good leader is the one who leads us to a goal with a group performance in harmony.

We are pleased to quote the following five short but meaningful ones:

***** It is amazing how much people can get done if they do not worry aout who gets the credit. ---Sandra Swinney
***** No man can be rich withot himself enriching others. ---Andrew Carnegie
***** I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill. ---Sir Edward Appleton
***** Enthusiam moves the world. ---J. Balfour
***** Ingenuity, plus courage, plus work, equals miracles. ---Bob Richards

It's our pleasure to post a short story and quotation from "Speaker's Source Book" by Glenn Van Ekeren:

During a rehearsal at th Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, the great Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini offered a few words of constructive criticism to featureed soloist.
The Soloist, too proud to accept help, expressed her anger by exploding, "I am the star of this peroformance!" Toscanini responded calmly but with firm conviction. "Madam," he said, "in this performance there are no stars!"
All, from the greast to humblest, must work
together in harmony and devotion. We can
make no advances with only solo work.
Unless the solooists and the members of the
chorus are ready to work together in
harmony, there can be no symphony.
---Jackson Wilcox *3

Getting along in this world depends a lot on getting along with others. G. M. Verity told us that, "Cooperation is spelled with two letters -- WE.*4

By the act of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. Make service a part of our character and experience the abundant reward that comes from serving others. Let our candles fuel a fire that will fan out an ever-lasting circles. With these circles together we can close our eyes and envision a community that is safe, peaceful, and healthy.*5

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References

*1. Moss, Cheryl. 'I am highly impressed that you have so many friends and colleagues who communicate with you about their projects and activities for the betterment of society,' "An e-mail from District Court Judge Cheryl Moss to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (April 5, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: Desk of Judge Moss, Family Court of Nevada.
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A serarch of 'Michael Douglas: Igniting the city wbti' on the Google.com," (April 5, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "The Speaker's Source Book," (1988), Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
*4. Ibid.
*5. 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,' "A search of 'Chairperson Elaine Chao' on the Yahoo.com," (April 5, 2007), U. S. A.: Yahoo.com.

The safety of our highways and work zones is among my highest priorities. More than four hundred people lost their lives in traffic accidents in Nevada last year. Obviously, something has to be done, and I am pleased to announce that our state is taking aggressive action to reduce those fatalities and increase the safety of everyone who travels Nevada’s highways.

The Nevada Department of Transportation and the Office of Traffic Safety, along with other partners, have developed the Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan to address the frequency, rate and primary factors contributing to fatal and severe injury crashes in Nevada. The goal is to save one hundred lives a year by 2008. NDOT Director Susan Martinovich, Nevada Department of Public Safety Director Phil Galeoto and I announced the Safety Plan at a news conference Tuesday in Carson City.

Based on evaluation of Nevada crash data, the plan identifies and establishes 20 critical safety strategies in the areas of enforcement, education, emergency services and engineering. Not only will it save lives, but the safety plan is also expected to allow Nevada to get more federal highway safety funding.

Nevada will recognize this coming week, April 2nd through 6th, as National Work Zone Awareness Week. I would like to take this occasion to recognize all the men and women who risk their lives every day while working in highway work zones.

Ultimately, our safety on Nevada’s roadways is up to you and me—and every other driver. When you see the orange barrels and cones as you drive across our state this year, please remember that the inconvenience of construction is the path to a safer and more convenient driving future. Please drive safely, especially in those construction zones. And know that the State of Nevada is taking important steps to make our highways safer.

You can learn more about the Strategic Highway Safety Plan by logging onto http://www.nevadadot.com/reports_pubs/Safety_Plan. [April 3, 2007]

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About Governor Jim Gibbons (a concise one by the Editor of this flier):
Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons earned a B.S. in Geology and later, a M.S. in Mining/Geology from the University of Nevada at Reno. Gibbons received the MacKay School of Mines Alumnus of the Year Award in 1999, and remains an active supporter of Nevada’s university and community college system. He also earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law and completed his post-graduate work at the University of Southern California. Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Governor Jim Gibbons was a former United States Congressman. Jim was first elected to represent Nevada's 2nd District in the House of Representatives in 1996. He was re-elected to a fifth term in November 2004. Prior to coming to Congress, Gibbons gained a distinguished military background. A former combat pilot and decorated veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, Governor Gibbons served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and graduated from the USAF Air Command and Staff College as well as the Air War College. Attaining the rank of Colonel, Gibbons joined the Nevada Air Guard in 1975, and served as the group's Vice Commander from 1990 through 1996. Jim Gibbons served three terms in the Nevada State Legislature and was named “Outstanding Freshman Legislator” his first year in 1988. By 1993, Gibbons rose through the ranks to become Republican Whip of the State Assembly. Jim Gibbons is Governor of Nevada starting from January 1, 2007. Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons is now Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

It is our pleasure to receive the of Pepperdine University Alumni Association. It brings us with rich information:

Happy Easter!

From your Pepperdine University Alumni Association

Helping to bring Pepperdine Home to you!*1

...................................

JOB OPENINGS

JOBS IN THE ALUMNI NETWORK
Search for job opportunities in the Alumni Online Directory*2:

http://pepperdine.alumsys.com

Recently posted jobs include:
Director of Operations, Aegis Medical Systems, Inc., Canoga Park, CAJOBS AT PEPPERDINE

Check our own Center for Human Resources web site for great
jobs with Pepperdine in the
Los Angeles area: http://jobs.pepperdine.edu

Recently posted jobs include:
Alumni Services Coordinator, Alumni Affairs, Malibu Campus

For more information, please click on the section of "Pepperdine University Alumni Association" (in 12th small line of Home Page) on WBTI's website at:
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

The following information have been received from a search of "Pepperdine University wbti" on the Google.com at 2:37 p. m. in the afternoon on April 3, 2007. They are appeared starting from the first line of the first page on the Google.com:

Washington Business and Technology Institute - Pepperdine ...
or your name followed by wbti (like "pepperdine university wbti", "Enjoy these photos from our recent alumni events. wbti", "Michele Anderson wbti", ...
communitylink.reviewjournal.com/servlet/lvrj_ProcServ/dbpage=page&GID=01101010550976144152582945&... - 214k - Cached - Similar pages

Washington Business and Technology Institute - Home Page
Welcome to WBTI Website! United we stand. In God we trust. ... News of WBTI · China Business Chain · Pepperdine University - Graduate School of Education ...
communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti - 52k - Cached - Similar pages
[ More results from communitylink.reviewjournal.com ]*3

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References

*1. Pepperdine University. 'April Alumni E-Newsletter,' "A e-mail from Pepperdine University Alumni Association to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of WBTI," (April 2, 2007), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University Alumni Association.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A serarch of 'Pepperdine University wbti' on the Google.com," (April 3, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

***** One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve. ---George Allen

"During my first year as an Instructor, I've concentrated my effort in painting, teaching, and reseach for Culture Institution on an adjunct level. Through my endeavor in Las Vegas, I've been also encouraged by Peking art groups to extend my expert there for mutual cooperation. It's my honor and accomplishment that I can retain my positions in WBTI," said Artist Pengju Li in the morning on March 30, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pengju Li was re-appointed Instructor of the Culture Institution and Chairman of the Nevada Asian Art Research Committee of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

The first appointment article about him by us was published by WBTI on March 28, 2006 as in the following*2:

"On March 23, 2006, through the recommendations of our faculty members, including District Court Judge Cheryl Moss and Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, Mr. Pengju Li was appointed as an Adjunct Instructor of the Culture Institution(CI) and Chairman of the Nevada Asian Art Research Committee of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)." The announcement was made by Dr. John Wang, Spokesman for WBTI, on March 28, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada.*3

Upon learning of his distinguished appointment, Mr. Li expressed, "It is truly an honor to be appointed as an Instructor of the Culture Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute. As Chairman of the Nevada Asian Art Research Committee of WBTI, I intend to utilize my best efforts and wisdom to promote professionalism, enhance community relations, and to continue WBTI's mission in engaging in projects and doing great things for the Asian community."

Dr. Sue Fawn Chung currently heads the leadership of the Culture Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute. Dr. Chung is now an Associate Professor of the Department of History, University of Nevada Las Vegas UNLV. She was formerly the Department of History's Chairperson. Dr. Chung has been an Fellow and Director of the Culture Institution of WBTI since September 17, 2001.

Pengju Li is a talented and gifted artist. He has the soul of a true Asian. Mr. Li graduated from the Peking Fine Arts University, and later he became an Instructor within the same school.

According to the website www.AsianSoulArt.com, Mr. Li's life and works is described as follows, "During his school years, Pengju had an opportunity to study art from all over the world. He studied all the Western artistic masters, and he was greatly influenced by famous artists such as Rembrandt and Jean-Aguste Ingres. At the same time, he
also studied 19th century Impressionism and 20th century Modern Art. Pengju was fascinated by the Impressionists' use of color and brushstroke, as well as the modern artists' use of point, line, and surface. His study of the past masters shaped and nourished his creativity."

"Over the last decade, he has refined his artistic style. His paintings exhibit a time of splendor and elegance with a contemporary twist. His unique style consists of dramatic figures full of bright colors, strong brushstrokes, and two-dimensional spaces. It is a beautiful combination of Western techniques with ancient oriental subjects."*4

In May 1994, Pengju Li's painting "Home" won the first prize in 1994 China Oil Paintings Exhibition.

"Mr. Li, Peng Ju is a young oil painting artist with great influence in China. His paintings has been exhibited extentensively in the world, such as in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macao and Canada and has won many awards and prizes. Many of his paintings has been collected by artist organization and collectors in the world. In 1996 and 1997, Mr Li's paintings were selected to attend China Art Exposition, the biggest and the most influential art exhibition in China. And in 1996 China Art Exposition, his oil painting won "New Talent and New Piece Prize". And in 1997 China Art Exposition, his oil paintings were selected into a VCD and the VCD was released and distributed extensively via radio, television and newspaper," stated China Art Exposition Organization Committee in a letter of recommendation.

Pengju always says: "I like to use everyone's drawing strong points, and I never stop improving myself".

Pengju's biographical information in www.AsianSoulArt.com also states that his primary focus is oil painting. His paintings reflect an influence from both the East and the West due to the fact that he studied styles from Western Europe and the Asian Pacific Rim. His early works include a group of paintings that were based on subjects found in ancient Beijing China. These paintings were comprised of Quadrangle Gardens built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, old temples, old doors, old alleys, as well as, Beijing's people. Under his brushstrokes, those paintings came to life. They were exhibited in Hong Kong and China. After this exhibition, Pengju became well known and well a respected artist in China.

In may 1, 1996, Pengju Li was appointed as a Consultant of Art Center, China Artists Association. He was invited to be a judge of China International Famous Artists' Pieces Exhibition at the same time.

Pengju believes that to truly create a masterful painting, one must paint what one knows and feels. To truly create fine works of art, the approach must be a pure representation of the artist's ideas and emotions.*5

"It is my pleasure and honor to be named as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI," said Michael Douglas, Justice of Nevada Supreme Court. "WBTI has an excellent reputation. Its Advisory Board and faculty is comprised of respected members and officials from throughout the Nevada community, including Honorable Kenny Guinn, Governor of Nevada, as its Chairman, Honorable Harry Reid, United States Senator, Honorable John Ensign, United States Senator, both serving as the Vice Chairmen, Honorable Jim Gibbons, United States Representative, Honorable Shelley Berkley, United States Representative, and Honorable Oscar Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas, all of whom are the Executive Directors."

Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas stated, "With the scholarly and highly-informative publications of Google.cn, Google.com, 'Communitylink of the Las Vegas Review-Journal', 'Next Weekly' and with the support of high-ranking officials in Southern Nevada, including the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI, WBTI has successfully sent out a message across the Asian community that community service and benevolent projects demonstrate that all Asians are committed to improving life for all who live within this tight-knit community." Justice Douglas' comments were announced at a Dinner Party at the Emperor's Garden Restaurant on February 4, 2005, in Las Vegas. The dinner event was held by the Committee to implement the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG.*6

Dr. Tony Lei, President of the Washington Business and Technology Institute, remarked,
"In light of the hard work, dedication and successful achievements in the art world by Mr. Pengju Li, we are quite pleased to welcome him as a new faculty member of Culture Institution. His professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm in art is truly an asset to WBTI."

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References

*1. Valerie Weber is a famous and achieved Assemblywoman of Nevada and the Minority Whip of the Assembly. Cheryl Moss is a District Court Judge of Nevada serving in Las Vegas, Clark County.
*2. Moss, Cheryl; Weber, Valerie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Pengju Li has been appointed Instructor of the Culture Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute,' "A search of 'Pengju Li has been appointed ...,' on the Yahoo.com," (April 2, 2007), U. S. A.: Yahoo.com.
*3. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Asian Soul Art. 'A profile of Pengju Li,' "A search of 'Asian Soul Art' on the Google.com," (March 23, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed as an Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Justice Michael Douglas wbti' on the Google.com," (March 25, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

The following information haven been received from an e-mail by the Graziadio School of Business and Management of Pepperdine University to Wahington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 1, 2007 in Malibu, California:

[[[Taking Advice: How Leaders Get Good Counsel and Use It Wisely
By Dan Ciampa
Harvard Business School Press, 2006

Recommended by Jeffrey Schieberl, JD, MBA, Practitioner Faculty of Business Law

Dan Ciampa's new book addresses the assertion that how to accept advice and utilize it effectively has not been given the attention that it warrants. He has been on the giving advice side of the giving/receiving advice equation for quite some time. His experience has been that there are very few "smart clients"—that is, clients that understand how to utilize and optimize the benefits of advice that they received. Mr. Ciampa clearly states that the "core premise" of his book is that contemporary leaders or those "in charge" must be "shrewder and more discerning advice takers." It is his view that this is important especially during times of change.*1

In the Preface the author tracks the history of management consulting including its transformation from a profession to a business. He explores why even experienced leaders need advice as well as what he refers to as the "help paradox." His assessment of leaders who seek out help is truly refreshing in its candor. Inadequacies as to the advice given correlates well with the acknowledgment that those who are giving advice must do a better job.

Fundamentally, Ciampa considers advice taking as a skill. The author offers the reader an intriguing, viable framework for taking advice. In addition, he considers the types of advice and kinds of advisors in a practical understandable manner. The attitudes and behaviors of effective advice takers are also discussed. Lastly, the book characterizes listening as the "master skill" and explores its key success factors.

I found this book to be thoughtfully organized, concise and substantive. It offers invaluable insight for contemporary leaders relative to the skill of seeking, taking, assessing, and applying advice.*2]]]

"Whether you are seeking a Full-time MBA or wish to complete your master's or bachelor's degree as a working professional, the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University is an excellent choice. Our programs emphasize real-world applications taught in small, interactive classes. Pepperdine faculty members combine successful business experience with excellent academic credentials to facilitate your learning. Eight graduate campuses in California and evening and weekend classes make it feasible to complete your degree while you work full time. These benefits support our mission to develop leaders through a curriculum that is entrepreneurial in spirit, ethical in focus, and global in orientation," states Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.*3

"Graziadio Business Report" is a famous publication of the School.

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References

*1. GSBM of Pepperdine University. 'Graziadio Business Report,' "An e-mail from the Graziadio School of Pepperdine University to Wahington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (March 1, 2007), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A search of 'Pepperdine Univeristy - Graziadio School of Business and Management' on the Google.com," (March 2, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

In our modern business and institution, it is valuable to emphazise the importance of customer/client service. We consider our customer a part of our organization. Full commitment to service and product is paramount to reaching the ultimate in good performance.

We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:

***** Every great business is built on friendship. ---J. C. Penney
***** Don't worry about profits, worry about service. ---Thomas Watson, Sr.
***** Quality in a service or product is not what youmput into it. It is what the client or customer gets out of it. ---Peter Drucker

It's our pleasure to post a short essay from "Speaker's Source Book II," by Glenn Van Ekeren:*2

[[[ Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, instituted service as a primary value. His management influence remains at the heart of McDonald's day-to-day operation. I ran across a checklist at McDonald's used for training front counter people. It spelled out McDonal's ten commandments for customer treatment.

1. The Customer is the most important person in our business.
2. The Customer is not dependent on us -- we dependent on the customer.
3. The Customer is not an interruption of our work; but the purpose of it.
4. The Customer does us an honor when calling on us. We are not doing the customer a favor by serving him/her.
5. The Customer is part of our business, not an outsider. The customer is our guest.
6. the Customer is not a cold statistic, but flesh and blood: a humanwith feelings and emotions like our own.
7. The Customer is not someone to augue with or match wits with.
8. The Customer is noe who brings us his/her wants. Our job is to fill them.
9. The Customer is deserving of the most courteous and attentive treatment we can provide.
10. The Customer has the right to expect an employee to present a neat, clean appearance. ]]]

Treat our customers/clients kindly, and they will always come back for more. It is significant for Charles "Tremendous" Jones to point out that, "Success is not a reward to be enjoyed, but a trust to be administered." *3 Our customer/client also educate us.

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References

*1. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Yahoo answers our people, community, and world!' "A serarch of 'Business wbti' on the Yahoo.com," (March 27, 2007), U. S. A.: Yahoo.com.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
*3. Ibid.

For Immediate Release: March 29, 2007 [Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:19:09 -0700] Carson City – During his three months in office, Governor Jim Gibbons*1 has made 52 appointments to state boards and commissions in addition to his appointment or reappointment of 16 cabinet members and the appointment of two Clark County district judges and two county commissioners for Clark and Lincoln Counties. The people appointed to the state’s various boards and commissions come from all over Nevada and from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, creating more diversity in state government.

“I’ve never relied on quotas to dictate my choices, but rather each individual’s qualifications. We have a wealth of talent in this state,” Governor Gibbons continued, “and I’ve used that talent to bring more minorities and more people from all areas of our state into Nevada’s governing process. Government should reflect the people it represents.” *2

The following is a list of the Governor’s board and commission appointments to date. Some appointees are, by statute, state employees or county officials. Hometowns are listed for appointees who do not fall into those categories.

Advisory Council for Prosecuting Attorneys

Doug Gillespie (Clark County Sheriff)

Commission on Aging

Larry Curley Fallon

Robert Larkin (Washoe County Commissioner)

Peter Livermore (Carson City Supervisor)

Lawrence Weekly (Clark County Commissioner)

Employee-Management Committee

Gregory Smith (state employee)

Ginny Lewis (Department of Motor Vehicles Director)

Sherri Thompson (state employee)

Environmental Commission

Lewis Dodgion (current commissioner appointed
to become chairman) Carson City

Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists

Paul Klouse Las Vegas

Board of Trustees, Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons

Ken Retterath (Washoe County Adult Services Division Director)

Chris Giunchigliani (Clark County Commissioner)

David Humke (Washoe County Commissioner)

LeRoy Goodman (Lyon County Commissioner)

Mike Nannini (Elko County Commissioner)

Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities

Dorinda Cappasola North Las Vegas

Gaming Control Board

Randall Sayre Carson City
Dennis Neilander Minden

Homeland Security Commission

Doug Gillespie (Clark County Sheriff)

Mike Haley (Washoe County Sheriff)

Adam Garcia Reno

Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners

Dr. Cyrus Pourzan, M.D., H.M.D. Incline Village

Leticia Gardea Las Vegas

Institutional Review Board

John La Gatta Reno

Judicial Discipline Commission

Douglas Jones Zephyr Cove

Judicial Ethics and Election Practices

Susan Miller Las Vegas

Bernie Carter Reno

Judicial Selection Commission

Ruth Agee Elko
Lia Roberts (temporary member) Las Vegas

Juvenile Justice Commission

Kirby Burgess Las Vegas

Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists

Nighat Abdulla Las Vegas

Merit Award Board

Nick Vander Poel (state employee)

Nevada Academy of Health Steering Committee

Heather Murren Las Vegas
Elena “Ellie” Lopez-Bowlan Reno

Cynthia Murphey Las Vegas
Marcia Turner Las Vegas

Office of Minority Health Advisory Board

Elena Brady Reno
Maggie Petrel Las Vegas

Maria Emilia Guenechea Las Vegas

Office of Veterans Services

Carol Turner (appointed deputy executive director) Las Vegas

Peace officers’ Standards and Training Commission

Phil Galeoto (Department of Public Safety Director)

Howard Skolnik (Department of Corrections Director)

Ron Skinner (Pershing County Sheriff)

Commission on Tourism

Ryan Sheltra Reno

Lorraine Hunt-Bono Las Vegas

Transportation Services Authority

Lesley Miller Las Vegas

Welfare and Supportive Services Board

Rosa Garza Reno

Workforce Investment Board

Dianne Cornwall (state employee)

Larry Mosley Las Vegas

Clara Andriola Reno

James Chavis Las Vegas

Cass Palmer (current commissioner appointed chairman) Las Vegas

Clark County Commission

Lawrence Weekly Las Vegas

Lincoln County Commission

Paul Mathews Panaca *3

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References

*1. About Governor Jim Gibbons (a concise one by the Editor of this flier): Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons earned a B.S. in Geology and later, a M.S. in Mining/Geology from the University of Nevada at Reno. Gibbons received the MacKay School of Mines Alumnus of the Year Award in 1999, and remains an active supporter of Nevada’s university and community college system. He also earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law and completed his post-graduate work at the University of Southern California. Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, Governor Jim Gibbons was a former United States Congressman. Jim was first elected to represent Nevada's 2nd District in the House of Representatives in 1996. He was re-elected to a fifth term in November 2004. Prior to coming to Congress, Gibbons gained a distinguished military background. A former combat pilot and decorated veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, Governor Gibbons served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and graduated from the USAF Air Command and Staff College as well as the Air War College. Attaining the rank of Colonel, Gibbons joined the Nevada Air Guard in 1975, and served as the group's Vice Commander from 1990 through 1996. Jim Gibbons served three terms in the Nevada State Legislature and was named “Outstanding Freshman Legislator” his first year in 1988. By 1993, Gibbons rose through the ranks to become Republican Whip of the State Assembly. Jim Gibbons is Governor of Nevada starting from January 1, 2007. Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons is now Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Governor. 'Gubernatorial Appointments - Boards and Commissions - March 29, ...,' "An e-mail from Office of Nevada Governor to Washington Business and Technology Institute," (March 29, 2007), Carson City, Nevada: Governor Jim Gibbons's Office.
*3. Ibid.

Dear Tony,

This session marches on and the pace is picking up. Two deadlines have passed and another is fast approaching. Monday, March 19, was the final day for legislators' bill introductions. Monday, March 26, was the last day for committee bills to be introduced and Friday, April 13, is the last day to pass bills out of committee. Money bills are exempt from these deadlines.

That means I'll be very busy during the next two weeks testifying on my bills, drafting amendments, fending off opponents, and trying to get my bills passed out of a house controlled by the other party.

I'm especially excited about the prospects for my renewable energy (SB 427 ), sex offender (SB 232), HPV Vaccine (SB 409), climate change (SB 422), credit card (SB 302), Blue Diamond Road (SB 128), and price gouging (SB 82) bills. Others include tax credits for day care (SB 211), property tax breaks for seniors (SB 179), and cracking down on meth producers (SB 112).

More information on these bills is available on the legislative website or at www.dinatitus.com.

Please help me by calling your state legislators, or posting your comments on these important pieces of legislation to express support for any or all of these measures.

I invite you to check my website periodically because we keep it updated with my testimony on these bills, news stories, and the blog which generates good discussion.

Call on me anytime.

Sincerely,

Dina Titus
Nevada Senate Minority Leader
[Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:24:44 -0700]

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About the Author:
Dr. Dina Titus [Alice Costandina (Dina) Titus], a native of Georgia, was educated at William and Mary, University of Georgia and received her Ph. D. from Florida State University. She currently teaches Political Science at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. She is a Nevada State Senator from District 7 in Clark County. In 1999 she was the Nevada Arts Advocate of the Year. Her most recent publication is Bombs in the Backyard: Atomic Testing and American Politics. The title of Dr. Titus Convocation lecture, the Mushroom Cloud as an American Symbol, attests to the extensive knowledge she has concerning America nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site and the impact it has had on that region. Dr. Dina Titus is now Nevada Senate Minority Leader and also a famous Professor of Administrative Strategies in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).