Dear Friends,

As we enter the second week of the new legislative session, I’m happy to report that www.dinatitus.com is back online and ready to serve as a hub for you to stay in touch!

It’s an important moment for our state – when we will decide whether to take the steps necessary to really move forward in such important areas as education, transportation, renewable energy and health care. At the same time, the 2008 Democratic presidential caucus is already bringing national attention to Nevada and its issues. There has never been a better time to make your voice heard.

I look forward to posting regular updates on the issues before us this session, calls to action on legislation and community efforts, news articles of interest and perhaps even some inside gossip from the halls of the capitol. We’ve also created a special area for links to the latest happenings related to the presidential caucus.

Those of you who know me well may be pleasantly surprised that I’ve also officially entered the 21st century (finally!) with a blog. I’ll do my best to write often – and I look forward to reading your responses. I’ll also see about getting some of my Senate colleagues to do some guest blogging!

Please share your thoughts often and help grow this site into a true online community. I hope you will use it as both a resource and a sounding board for the issues on your mind.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Respectfully,

Dina Titus
Nevada Senate Minority Leader

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*1. 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.

A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts you have become, and still gently invites you to grow. Joseph Newton said that, "People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges." We need friends, but friendship needs care. Friendship is not only a union of spirits, but also a pleasing game of interchanging praise. Life is to be fortifid by many friendships. To like someone, and to be liked by someone, is a great pleasure of daily life

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

***** A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. ---Walter Winchell
***** The only way to have a friend is to be a friend. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
***** I am wealthy in my friends. ---William Shakespeare
***** A friend in need is a friend indeed. ---Annoymous
***** If you want to win a man to your cause, you must first convince him you are his friend. ---Abraham Lincoln

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

A. How to make friends

Dale Carnegie said, "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interest in you." To drive home his point. Carnegie tells how dogs have learned the fine art of making friends. When you get within ten feet of a friendly dog, he will begin to wag his tail, a visible sign he enjoys your presence. If you take time to pet him, he will become excited and lick and jump all over you to show how much he appreciates you. the dog became man's best friend by being genuinely interested in people.

Friendship is the result of our efforts to be interested in what's going on in people's lives.*2

B. What is a friend?

A friend is someone who concerned with everything you do.
A friend is someone to call upon during good and bad times.
A friend is someone who understands whatever you do.
A friend is someone who knows what you are going through at all times.
A friend is someone who does not compete with you.
A friend is someone who is genuinely happy for you when things go well.
A friend is someone who tries to cheer you up when things don't go well.
A friend is an extension of yourself without which you are not complete.
Thank you for being my friend.*3

---Susan Polis Achultz

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References

*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "The Speaker's Source Book," (1988), Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
*3. Ibid.

"Jim Gibbons took the oath of office at midnight, becoming Nevada’s 29th governor. He immediately appointed Phillip A. Galeoto director of the Department of Public Safety and announced that Lawrence J. Martines would become director of Homeland Security. Nevada Chief Justice A. William Maupin administered the oath of office in the living room of Gibbons’ home in Reno, with a small gathering of Gibbons’ friends, advisors and supporters looking on," released a press by the Office of Nevada Governor on January 1, 2007.*1

By the time Justice A. William Maupin was appointed to the District Court bench in Clark County in 1993, his legal career had already spanned 22 years in both the public and private sectors. While he handled murder cases as a public defender, he eventually focused on major civil litigation as a partner in the law firm of Thorndal, Backus, Maupin and Armstrong. Justice Maupin was retained as a district judge by popular election in 1994 and elected to the Supreme Court in 1996 and 2002. His term ends in January 2009.*2 Bill Maupin was one term as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.

A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and University of Arizona Law School, Justice Maupin dedicated much of his professional life to improving the justice system. He was chairman of the Nevada Supreme Court committee on Alternate Dispute Resolution from 1992 to 1996, and is considered to have been a driving force behind the judicial system's successful arbitration program. He served four years on the board of governors of the State Bar of Nevada and was chairman of a Supreme Court study committee to review judicial elections. In1986-1987, he served as president of the Defense Trial Lawyer's of Nevada and on the boards of directors of Nevada Legal Services and Clark County Legal Services.*3

In 1997, Justice Maupin was honored with the Roger D. Foley Professionalism Award and was named in Who's Who in America.

In 2002, Bill Maupin was named Fellow of Public Administration Institution and Co-Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commision (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) by WBTI.*4

"It's my great honor to be named by President Dr. Tony Lei as a Fellow of Public Administration Institution and the Honorary Chairman of Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technolgy Institute (WBTI)," pointed out the Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court William Maupin in the Celebration Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Reviewjournal.com" at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas on October 10, 2002. The Party was held by WBTI to celebrate Chief Justice William Maupin's being appointed as its Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) and as its Honorary Chairman of the Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC). "Please know that I irrevocably stand by my personal commitment to diversity issues in this state and that my sense of patriotism and faith in America stems from its embrace of that diversity." *5.

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*1. Office of the Governor. 'GOVERNOR GIBBONS TAKES OFFICE & maKES TWO IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS,' "Section of 'Business & Administration' on the WBTI's website," (January 1, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. The Supreme Court of Nevada. 'A profile of Bill Maupin,' "A search of 'Bill Maupin esq' on the Google.cn," (December 28, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*3. Ibid.
*4. 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 'Our mutual cooperation and development' on the Yahoo.com," (December 26, 2006), U. S. A.: Yahoo.com.
*5. Douglas, Michael L.; Denton, Mark R.; Vega, Valoria J.; Gronauer, Robert A.; Moss, Cheryl B.; and Chang, Tiffany. 'President Dr. Tony Lei appoints Chris Giunchigliani Assistant Fellow and Chairperson of Community Service Council of Clark County of WBTI,' "A search of 'President Dr. Tony Lei appoints Chris Giunchigliani' on the Google.com," (January 1, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

It is obvious that man or woman is himself or herself a traveler. The good purpose for mankind in this world is not "to have and to hold" but "to give and serve." The service that we render to other people is really like the rent we pay for our room on this earth. We are sure that the people who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.

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

***** From now on, any definition of a successful life must include serving others. ---George Bush

***** When people are serving, life is no longer meaningless. ---John Gardner

***** One need not be a servant to be able to serve. ---Victor Frankl*2

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

Twenty-five centuries ago, Lao-tse, a Chinese sage, offered this profound insight;
"The reason why rivers and seas receives the homage of a hundred mountain streams is that they keep below them. Thus they are able to reign over all the mountain streams. So the sage, wishing to be above men, putteth himself below them; wishing to be before them, he putteth himself behind them. Thus, though his place be above men, they do not feel his weight; though his place be before them, they do not count it an injury."
So it is with humankind. Those who wish to yield the greatest influence will unselfishly position themselves below others, so as to serve them better.
Bruce Barton told a parable two seas in Palestine that expounds on the wisdom of Lao-tse. One sea is flesh. Fish live in it. Trees and bushes grow near it. Children splash and paly in it. The river Jordan flows into this sea with sparkling water from the hills. People build their homes near it. Every kind of life is happier because it is there. The same river Jordan flows south into another sea. Here there are no fish, no green things, no children playing, no homes a building. Stale air hangs above its waters, and neither man nor beast will drink of it. What makes the difference between these neighbor seas? Not the Jordan River. It empties the same good water into both. Nor is the soil or the countryside.
The differnece is that the Sea of Galilee receives water but does not keep it. For every drop that flows in, another drop flows out. The giving and receiving go on in equal measure. The other sea hoards its income. Every drop it gets it keeps. The Sea of Galilee lives and lives. The other sea gives nothing. It is called the Dead Sea.
There are also two kinds of people in this world---those Dead Sea people who take without giving back, and the givers who remain fresh and vibrant by freely sharing of themselves.

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References

*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
*3. Ibid.

***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor

Leadership does not necessarily exit only in the top ladder. We could feel it from many places. People may extend his or her leadeship in a mutual existance. Anyone who can bring us with a positive and effective idea and plan and give others a breakthrough with inspiration for their difficult circumstances may be treated as a leader.

To find a potential and good leader and to inspire and build up him or her is a valuable and important thing.

"MANAGING UP shows what you can learn when you keep your eyes and ears open and happen to work for/with a terrif boss. Great lessons for leaders here, managing up, down, and sideways," said Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of South Carolina about the book written by Rosanne Badowski in 2003. The book is entitled "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You."

The Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada, Dr. Tony T. Lei, received by air mail on February 22, 1997 a book named "Modern Stratagem" The book was written and sent by Professor Tu Lin.

In the preface, Dr. Ko-wang Mei pointed out that: It is the person who uses stratagem to face problem and chellenge and to integrate a project or principle for processing of problem solving. Most of famous stratagems in the human history were used on politics and military. From its broad significance, in order for a person to successful both in production and human relations, he or she needs stratagem to attain his or her objectives. The Chinese idiom of "Action after taking stratagem" may show the good understanding of the above meaning.

The book entitled "Modern Stratagem" was written by a Chinese, while the book entitled "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You" is written by an American. The latter talks about "Managing Up" in a business. The following are some of its principles:

Principles of Managing Up
"* Managing is not the exclusive property of MBA grads.
* At times we are all managers, and we are all support staff; managers have to roll up their sleeves and get in the trenches.
* Those who manage up have to think--and act-- like managers.
* A good managers is a student of cause and effect.
* It's not good enough to be aware of what's happening around you; you have to know why it's happening.
* If you're not helping, you're hindering.
* Ask yourself: Did the work I performed today help achieve a goal?
Common Sense Takeaways
* Your boss's agenda comes first. Period.
* When those above you win, you win.
* It's people! Organizations don't run on money, products, or procedures.
* Trust your instincts-- they are based on a lot of experience. Then again, don't always trust instincts.
* Go ahead, take a swing: Better to be too bold than too timid." *1

The first of the above two books was prefaced by Dr. Ko-wang Mei, the former President of Tunghai University and now the President of Taiwan Regional Development Institute.

Dr. Mei believed that: The successful degree of a stratagem can not be depended only on individual's wisdom, knowledge,and experience. It has its team works, integrity, scientific background, and philosophic thought. Therefore, there never appears a stratagem in an emptiness. It needs deliberate planning and logic thinking. The large the area of stratagem and the deeper of the degree of a stratagem, the large and deeper the need for information collection and analysis. In the recent half of the century, it is one of the most important subject in 'The study of Administration'. In a practical and general speaking, 'stratagem' is 'decision making' in a promotional sense. In order to have a stratagem effective, efficient, and perfect, the conclusion of a stratagem should be attained through scientific collection, analysis, judgment, study of information. It is why the 'Stratagem' is an important and useful study.

Its good to have some inspiration on the findings of some of the chapters of the second book:

"Preparedness Takeaways
* By seeing thing from someone else's perspective, you'll be better able anticipate what will be needed in the future.
* Share what you know. This was the centerpiece of Jack Welch's GE. We shared ideas, best practices, and information.

People who hoard knowledge hunt the company.
*Be ready to improvise.
*Stay on top of current events, not just concerning your company but the international business community. It will help give context to what you do, and it's a good conversation starter.
Communication Takeaways
*Communication is more than a management tool--it is a catalyst for change.
*Don't be afraid to ask. And then ask again.
*Question yourself constantly; if you don't like your answers, do something about it.
*Be a loudmouth--one whose ideas and messages get spread through every level of your business.
*Nagging doesn't mean you have to be a pain in the neck--but timed correctly, it's very effective.

Teamwork Takeaways
*Celebrate--you deserve to recognize accomplishments.
*Take a central role as team member and team builder.
*Get off your pedestal--no job or task should be dismissed as unimportant or not worthy of attention.
*Share everything--information, knowledge, skills, risk." *2

The author of the first book, late Tu Lin, one of the famous scholar on stratagem, had been many years Professor and Chairman of Safety Department of the Central Police Official University in Taiwan. The author of the second, Rosanne Badowski, was an executive assistant of Jack Welch who retired from GE in September 2001 as its CEO.

"It is 'political strategy' when a stratagem is used in political affairs.It is 'war strategy' when a stratagem is used in military action. It is 'individual strategy' when a stratagem is used by personal affairs. It is 'business strategy' when a stratagem is used by business management. After the second half of 20 century, business management played a very important role around the world. The study of management emphasizes very much the importance of stratagem. Therefore, the world business is now full of the actions of 'Business Stratagem'," said Dr. Mei.*3

As a conclusion on her book, Rosanne summerized it in the following:

The Fun of Managing Up
"Over the years, people have approached me wanting to know what it was like to work for Jack Welch. Did he have some secret to success? And that's why I've tried hard to keep the "bow" of this book pointed into the wind of real life.
Was it a smooth fourteen years? No way.
Was it interesting, exhilarating, and rewarding? For sure." *4

The first book was foreworded by Jack Welch, while in the second book, Dr. Mei recommended that : The "Modern Stratagem" written by Professor Tu Lin is one of the best in the field. It can be a good reference text for persons in political affairs. It is a fine dictionary for military experts. And it can be also effectively used in business management. Finally, it is a very valuable book for an individual to use it as an electric power to brighten his or her career both in production and human relations.

Rosanne continued on her conclusion that "Under the circumstances, managing up was, for me, a survival skill mastered on the job and on the run. But it was not one based on secrets, luck, or genius. For me, managing up came right off the rack, right off the shelf, and right off a list of basic ingredients that are as commonplace as they are priceless:

Chemistry. It's what got us off to a good start and kept us going.

Trust. Trust was what our partnership was built on--and what made our partnership last.

Confidence. The key term to describe Jack--something that propelled his every action.

Impatience. It appears to be a negative, but it gave us the speed to accomplish as much as we did in limitd time.

Energy. It kept us buoyant and helped us persevere.

Resilience. The ability to keep going when a roadblock got in the way.

Humor. It made every day fun, no matter what the circumstances.

Common sense. A lifesaver when it came to tough decisions.

Preparedness. This gave us the edge to rise above the pack.

Adaptability. The ability to embrace change.

Simplicity. In other words, keeping things uncomplicated and easy to understand.

Fairness. Treating people in a way we like to be treated.

Communications. The determination to tell the world and each other what was going on.

Teamwork. It let us bring our friends along--they helped us bail out the boat when the water was rising, and they were there in the end for the party.

Passion and purpose. They are what life, and business, are all about." *5

She concluded finally that "Together, these fifteen managing-up ingredients produced an extraordinarily effective working partnership-- and a whole lot of sheer fun. Yes, there I go again--fun. If work isn't fun, there's some-thing wrong. Well-paid drudgery is still drudgery. It's painful and demeaning. By managing up you make an investment that pays a handsome dividend in satifaction and self-respect."6

Dr. Mei recommended that : The "Modern Stratagem" written by Professor Tu Lin is one of the best in the field. It can be a good reference text for persons in political affairs. It is a fine dictionary for military experts. And it can be also effectively used in business management. Finally, it is a very valuable book for an individual to use it as an electric power to brighten his or her career both in production and human relations.*7

The late Tu Lin, one of the famous scholar on stratagem, had been many years Professor and Chairman of Safety Department of the Central Police Official University in Taiwan. Dr. Ko-wang Mei, Professor Tu Lin, and Dr. Tony Lei were good friends for many years. Professor Tu was the Founder and Chairman of Taipei Marketing Research Association on a national basis. He was also Chairman of Board of China File and Micrographic Information Management Institute. In order to promote the collaboration of academy between both sides of China on the pacific ocean, Professor Tu was the Chairman and held the 1966 Seminar on File and Micrographic Academy of both sides of the Straits of Taiwan on November 4-11, 1996.*8

"Our knowledge, wisdom, and professionalism are all achieved by our sincere love to God!" said President Dr. Tony T. Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*9

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*1. Badowski, Rosanne. (2003) "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You," New York: A CURRENCY BOOK, Published by Doubleday.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Tu, Lin. (1996) "Modern Stratagem," Taipei, Taiwan: Nation Publishing Co.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Badowski. Ibid.
*6. Badowski. Ibid.
*7. Chang, Tiffany. 'Modern Stratagem,' "A search of 'PPAA20 of WBTI website' on the Google.com," (February 7, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*8. Ibid.
*9. LVRJ. 'Message from the President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) for the 2002 New Year,' "A search of 'Message from the President' on the WBTI's website," (February 10, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal.

We are underway in Carson City.

120-day Legislative Session Begins

The Nevada Legislature came to order yesterday and began the 2007 Legislative session. I have been appointed the vice-chair of the Finance Committee, vice-chair of the Government Affairs committee, and member of the Legislative Operations committee.

Invitation to Read My Daily Postings

If you are interested in reading my reports from the legislature, I would invite you to tune into my weblog with an "RSS Reader." Here is a page about RSS Readers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregator

If you take twenty minutes to set your computer up with an RSS Reader, you will have easy access to my day-by-day reporting from the Legislature. Much less frequently, I will email out a "best of" summary via this electronic newsletter.

What Does Bob Use?

I've experimented with a half dozen different RSS readers and have settled on Google Reader. You will have to create an online account with Google - they haven't emailed me any spam yet - but the setup time, including account creation, is only a few minutes instead of twenty.

The URL

Once you have an RSS Reader set up, you will need to load in the URL of my weblog feed. It is:

http://www.beers4nevada.org/wordpress/feed

Cut and paste that link into your RSS Reader and you're done.

You can always access my weblog by browsing to my website, as well.

Thanks for your past support, and feel free to contact me with your opinions on issues of the day.

[February 6, 2007]

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*1. About Nevada Senator Bob Beers: Nevada Senator Bob Beers has spent the last eight years fighting to help Nevada families keep more of their paychecks. Bob Beers is a longtime Nevada resident who has lived and worked in Reno and Las Vegas. He earned a business degree from UNLV with distinction, owned and operated a respected computer accounting company, and is a certified public accountant (CPA). In 1998 he was elected to Nevada Assembly. Bob Beers was elected as a state Senator of Nevada in 2004.

On April 9, 2004, Judge Besty Kolkoski and her husband Dick honored President Dr. Tony T. Lei of WBTI and his wife with a nice reunion dinner. The location was at the Cheese Factory in Summerlin. The party was held by Judge Kolkoski in celebrating of Easter for the two famillies.

Congratulations! On April 10, 2004, Judge of Las Vegas Municipal Court Honorable Betsy Kolkoski was the winner of visitor's number at #50,000th (now at #104,660th) on Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) website at:
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

The Summerlin of Las Vegas was elected as the First Place in among 12 ranking communities nationally of United States the ideal and best selling homes for big builders in 2000 again.*1 South Shores is one of the important district of Summerlin together with Desert Shores, Sun City, among others. The beautiful lakes centered in this area are one of the greatest attractive- ness of Las Vegas for millions of visitors all around the world. People would enjoy dreamly the sun rising and sun setting of the calm, clean, and nice scenes of these artificial and great work on the lilltle bridges. These bridges are built above the golden and beautiful waves of the lakes which are surounded by elegant residences. People love Summerlin. People love this Las Vegas' mighty fine! Dr. Tony Lei was re-elected as a Director of South Shores Community Association with the highest poll by voters in December 2002.

Judge Betsy Kolkoski of Las Vegas Minicipal Court did also invite Dr. and Mrs. Tony T. Lei with a reunion dinner at Village Pub and Casino in Summerlin on February 28, 2001. Accompanied by her husband to the dinner, the Judge was bright and pleasent.

In 1971, Judge Kolkoski graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law with Juris Doctorate degree. As Nevada's Elder Rights Atnorney, an Associate Fellow of the Culture Institution (CI) and Chairperson of the Aging Services Study Committee of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), she advocated statewide for the legal rights of senior and elder abuse prevention. Her research projects and papers presented together with former Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa to the national conferences were publicized by WBTI locally and internationally. CI has been led by Dr. Sue Fawn Chung as its Director and Fellow. She is an Associate Professor and former Chairman of the History Department at UNLV. Dr. Chung was also named one of the two Nevada advisors to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2000.

"PAI is exploring such themes as computer and quantitative analysis for administration, seniors power by voting, economic renewal, educational technology, elder abuse, social security and Medicare, and the important relationship between faith and public policy," Dr. Tony Lei noted. "We have worked to provide a setting of ideas in which the principles and perspective of the program come into contact with leading issues of the day in order to improve the quality of life of all our Nevadans."

The value of an academic institute should also put an eye on community service aside from its academic research. Take only one example, for the positive effort of the research and promotion of the seniors benefit, the Institute has done sizable works and received valuable results. At the end of 20th and in the very early of this 21st century, Associate Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) of WBTI, Elder Rights Attorney Besty Kolkoski of the Nevada Division for Aging Services (NDAS), with Juris Doctor degree of University of Cincinnati College of Law held the Forth Anniversary Meeting of the Nevada Elder Abuse Prevention Council (NEAPC) as Co-Chairpersons with Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa. Betsy did a research paper on elder abuse prevention through quantitative methodology. Both of them had received a fruitful consequence on the prevention of elder abuse with their cooperation of the NDAS and the Office of the Nevada Attorney General. Associate Fellow Sheri Vogel of PAI, a Juris Doctor degree holder of Detroit College of Law, Detroit, Michigan, has been the Project Administrator of the City of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Law Project since 1986. Sheri has obligatory assisted to and solved the concrete benefits and difficulties of seniors for many thousand cases. Her effort to help Las Vegas Seniors has won a lot of applauses. The President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), Dr. Tony T. Lei, was a member of the Las Vegas Senior Citizens' Advisory Board. He has been the Senior Advisor of U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley since 2000. Dr. Tony Lei, elected as Executive Vice President of Seniors United in 2000, had been supported both by the educational and political sectors to get advance in leading the research and promotion of the seniors benefit, social security, and Medicare.*3

"WBTI is a very well respected and integral part of this community. To be an Associate Fellow of its Public Administration Institution (PAI) is a very prestigious honor for me. I am also grateful to be joining such a distinguished panel of professionals who are committed to improving the lives of our citizens in this community," said Judge Ann Zimmerman at the time when she was a Deputy Attorney General of Nevada.*4

In the first paragraph of the article entitled "Election Winner Judge Kolkoski Recognizes Dr. Tony Lei as a Great Leader,' It was written that, "During the congratulating conversation from Dr. Tony Lei to Judge Betsy Kolkoski for her re-elected as a Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge, she told him that Dr. Tony Lei is really a great leader." *5

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley wrote Dr. Tony T. Lei early April years ago from her U. S. Congress Office in Washington, D. C.: "I can not thank you enough for all you do for me, my dear friend. I just read the 'Washington Business and Technology Institute' publication. It was wonderful!" *6

Seasons greetings are significant to famillies! With honor as the Assistant Democratic Leader (noe Majority Leader) of U. S. Senate, Senator Harry Reid wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei on January 11, 2001 from his office in Washington, D. C.: "The holiday season is a time for remembering the good things that have happened during the year, for reflecting on the many blessings of our lives, and for renewing the bonds of love and friendship that make our lives special."

The famous political leader from Nevada continued his literary and intimate writing that, "This year has been eventful for the Reid family. Our first child, Lana, and our three grandchildren live in the Washington area. Roary and three more of our grandchildren live in Las Vegas. Leif is in Reno with two more grandchildren and have just told us another is on the way.

Josh just passed the bar, is living in Reno and also has announced our new daughter-in-law is expecting. Finally, our youngest, Key, lives in the Washington DC area with our newest grandchild. So, as you can see, we have the pleasure of grandchildren in each of our frequent stops, Las Vegas, Reno and Washington."

The Bible says: "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" (Matthew 6:26) Take what the Senator said to Dr. Tony Lei in his letter that, "On behalf of Landra and our family, I want to thank you thinking of us during this holiday season. Each holiday greeting reminds us that we are truly fortunate to have so many friends and loved ones with whom to share this special time." And if a humble individual like Dr. Lei may be treated so friendly by our Senator Reid, obviously everyone of us in Nevada would be taken care by his extended kindness. And this be our mode: "In God is our trust!"

His love to his family and his friends revealled his dignified and humane spirit through his words in the letter. For a great and powerful person like him to have such a beautiful and kind heart is really the glory of God. "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves," says the Bible. (Romans 12:9-10) At the end of the letter, the famous U. S. Senator said that, "The Reid family has been richly blessed and we look forward to the years ahead. I hope that the season brings happiness and good fortune to you and your loved ones. With warmest regards." *7

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References

*1. Yahoo.com. 'Judge Kolkoski honors Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei with reunion dinner,' "A search of 'Judge Kolkoski honors Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei' on the Yahoo.com," (February 8, 2007), U. S. A.: Yahoo.com.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Chang, Tiffany. 'WBTI encourages a life of service,' "Section 'Business & Administration' of WBTI's website," (February 1, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Google.com. 'Election Winner Judge Kolkoski Recognizes Dr. Tony Lei as a Great Leader,' "A search of 'Judge Kolkoski Recognizes Dr. Tony Lei as a Great Leader' on the Google.com," (February 8, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*6. Ibid
*7. Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Chief Justice of Supreme Court William Maupin Presides District Court Institure Ceremony,' "Nevada Examiner," (February 2001), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

"Only 15 percent of a businessperson's success could be attributed to job knowledge and technical skills. An essential element but a small overall contribution. It showed that 85 percent of one's success would be determined by what they call 'ability to deal with people' and 'attitude'," showed the Carnegie Foundation study once. Sensitvity to the needs and desires of others people ultimately leads to success. Sir James Barrie told us that, "Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."

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

***** "Remember that a man's name, to him, the sweetest and most important sound in any language." ---Dale Carnegie
***** He does good to himself/herself who does good to his friend. ---Erasmus
***** Man/woman lives more by affirmation than by bread. ---Victor Hugo
***** "Anyone can be polite to a king, but it takes a gentleman to be polite to a beggar." ---Jim shea
***** "You can handle people more successfully by enlisting their feelings than by convncing their reason." ---Paul P. Parker

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

Dougls MacArthur is well known, but few know that he was not only a great general but was also very adept at human relations. He had an aide write a report of every visiting dignitary's background and interest. Yhe next time the dignitary returned, Macarthur was able to make the visitor feel important and flattered by all that he remembered about him.

"Politeness is the hallmark of the gentle-man and the gentle-woman. No characteristic will so help one to advance, whether in business or society, as politeness. Competition is so keen today, there is so much standardized merchandise, there are so many places where one's wants can be supplied, that the success or failure of a business can depend on the ability to please customers or clients. Courtesy--another name for politeness--costs nothing, but can gain much both foe an individual and for an organization." ---B. C. Forbes*2

The six most important words in the English language are:
"I admit I made a mistake."
The five most important words: "You did a great job."
The four most important words" "What is your opinion?"
The three most important words:'If you please."
The two most important words: "Thank you."
The single most important word: "We."
The least most impotant word: "I." *3

President Dr. Tony Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute reminds us that it is valuabe to take time to make the other person feel important, no matter how busy we are.

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*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "The Speaker's Source Book," (1988), Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
*3. Ibid.

***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor

Success is a steady process. Motto on wall of auto agency sales manager's conference room: "The elevator and escalator to success are out of order. You have to use the steps--one at a time."

To laugh often and much.
To win the respect of intelligent people and affection of children.
To earn the apprciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends.
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy chid, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeded.*2

Six Guideliness to sucess:

1. Do something you enjoy.
2. Don't expect or ask for something for nothing.
3. Give more than you get.
4. Never be satisfied.
5. Don't feel sorry for yourself.
6. Learn your abilities and your limitations.*3

The modern and creative philosophy of management may be advanced on the following words of wisdom, among others:*4

***** "The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." --- Moliere
***** "Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity." --- Oprah Winfrey
***** "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
***** "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." --- Proverbs 15 : 22 "Bible"
***** "Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination." ---Dwight D. Eisenhower

Warren G. Lester said, "Success in life comes not from holding a good hand, but in playing a poor hand well." Success does not neccessarilly means how far we got, but the distance we traveled from where we start. "Four steps to achievement:Plan purposefully. Prepare prayerfully. Proceed positively. Pursue persistently," pointe out William A. Ward.

"As a bridge between the business and university, the integrity of community service and academic research of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will help Nevada go advance for the cooperation and development in education, business, and culture among international countries. As an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, it's my pleasure to extend my knowledge, experience, and professionalism in public service for community and education at the adjunct capacity," said Jackie Glass, District Judge of Nevada, at the event and dinner party by Unity Council of Nevada in Lindo Michoacan Mexican Restaurant on April 28, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*5

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*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initials of Graduate School of Businness and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Griffith, Joe. (1990) "Speaker's Library of business stories, anecdotes, and humor," Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
*3.Ibid.
*4. Chang, Tiffany. 'Some good personal traits for an individual to be successful in business and some golden words of wisdom for positive thinking,' "A search of 'Tony Lei, Presidnt of WBTI' on the Google.com," (January 27, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*5. Glass, Jackie. 'A writing paragraph with signature on my appointment by Washington Business and Technology Institute,' "Business - WBTI," (October 18, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

On this historic day I would like to welcome our 63 State Legislators to the state Capitol. We will work together to address the needs of our growing state and ensure that our economy remains vibrant and strong.

Over the past 143 years our state has seen exceptional growth and progress, and today, we have a unique opportunity to expand upon that growth and set a course for the future.

I look forward to working with the Legislators this session and stand by my commitment to them, and all Nevadans, that we will work together with honor, respect, and civility.

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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).

The sky is beautiful!

It is not far away from Taipei. Yangmingshan, the Grass Mountain, is a scenic place with a beautiful park.

Grass Mountain (Yangmingshan) Conceived and choreographed by Artistic Director Shih Gee-Tze*1

This, the newest of Acme Physical Dance Theatre’s National Park series reveals a handful of the mysteries surrounding Yangmingshan or "Grass Mountain". This park is significant for many reasons. The most immediate of these is in its function as a natural sanctuary to the residents of Taipei City. Its close physical proximity acts as a huge garden for city dwellers to escape their busy and stressful lives. Indeed, historically, it has served this function since the beginning of Japanese rule (1895.)

Grass Mountain is also unique in its geological makeup. Volcanoes and fuming crevices steam and fume through a barren tortured landscape, while a stone’s throw away,butterflies dance among masses of vibrant trees, shrubs and greenery. Owing to this layered nature of Yangmingshan park, choreographer Shih Gee-Tze has chosen to present the multiple aspects of meaning through 4 separate acts: “Blossoming,? “Red Mountain,? “Night Scenery,? and “Mountain Living.? *2
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*1. Google. 'A profile of Grass Mountain,' "A search of 'Grass Mountain - Taipei' on the Google.com," (January 28, 2007), Mountain view, California: Google.com.
*2. Ibid.

[[[Standard Drywall foreman Daniel Boucher, above, cuts channeling for drywall Thursday at the under-construction Palazzo.
Photos by John Gurzinski.]]]

[[[The project's planned 50-story hotel tower reached the 36th floor this week; its concrete-encased elevator core stood at 46 stories.]]]

[[[Las Vegas Sands Corp. Executive Vice President Brad Stone stands Thursday in the shadow of the new Palazzo Tower under construction by The Venetian. He said that although the property will be huge, with a 105,000-square-foot casino area, it will also feel comfortable to guests.]]]

The $1.8 billion Palazzo has not been the average Strip construction project.*1

When the 3,025-room hotel-casino is completed -- executives from Las Vegas Sands Corp. have set a target date for the end of this year -- the development will include design aspects learned while building the neighboring Venetian and the company's resorts in Macau.

The Palazzo will be connected to the 4,027-room Venetian, but it will not be a mirror image.

"People are going to be surprised when they walk into this building because this property is going to be a lot more interconnected than The Venetian," Las Vegas Sands Executive Vice President Brad Stone said earlier this week during a walking tour of some of the Palazzo's under-construction features.

The Palazzo's planned 50-story hotel tower reached the 36th floor this week while the concrete-encased elevator core stood at 46 stories. Much of the Palazzo's 105,000-square-foot casino area and interior public space is framed out, giving a visitor an idea of the resort's layout.

"It's a huge property, but to the consumer, it will feel very comfortable, and in a way, very intimate," Stone said. "Yet, it will have huge drama."

Five stories above the Strip, Stone showed off the Palazzo's 250,000-square-foot pool deck, which will connect to the adjacent pool deck at The Venetian. The link will allow for a seamless transition between properties. The deck will have multiple pools and spas, an outdoor restaurant and two private villas, of 10,000 and 12,000 square feet.

Elevators from the villas will lead directly into the Palazzo's 5,000-square-foot baccarat pit. The baccarat pit contains, along with several smaller gaming rooms, a walk-up noodle bar.

"A lot of what we're doing appeals to the high-end business out of Southeast Asia," Stone said. "We do a tremendous job of catering to the Asian market and some of the amenities we're building appeals to that audience."

Stone said the Palazzo, with 65,000 tons of steel, is the largest steel construction job in America. Las Vegas Sands locked in a price for the steel before a boom in construction jobs along the Strip and throughout the Southwest sent building material costs soaring.

Las Vegas Sands took other steps to keep building costs in check. Rather than leasing construction cranes for $7.6 million apiece, the casino operator bought three cranes for $5.1 million each, Stone said. Two additional cranes have also been purchased.

"No construction job goes smoothly. You're always ironing out different problems," Stone said. "We did a lot of early buys which have helped. The steel deal was a brilliant move. Construction costs are rising and no one is immune to that. But where you have to keep sharp is how you build and buy in this marketplace."

Stone said Las Vegas Sands is using its purchasing subsidiary out of China to buy much of the Palazzo's building materials and exterior features, such as lighting fixtures. The company also formed its own marble business to handle the property's stonework.

Garrett Byrd, vice president of construction for The Venetian said the company is using between 1,200 and 1,300 construction workers in 24-hour shifts to complete the Palazzo.

Although the Palazzo will top out at 50 floors, that doesn't account for what's beneath the hotel-casino.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. spent 13 months excavating more than 1 million cubic yards of dirt from the 14-acre site near the intersection of the Strip and Sands Avenue. The pit was transformed into a 4,400-space, four-story parking garage, along with the Palazzo's back-of-the house facilities on the fifth floor.

Escalators and elevators take customers from the parking garage directly into the Palazzo's casino.

Building a 50-story hotel-casino atop the underground parking structure makes the Palazzo one of Las Vegas' most distinctive construction projects, Stone said.

"This is a very intense building with a lot of logistical challenges," Stone said. "It's a lot like a Manhattan (New York) construction project. (Clark) County hadn't seen anything like this before."

Stone said construction has begun on the foundation for a planned 270-unit condominium tower, which will be built along the Strip near the Palazzo's main entrance.

The residential tower is planned for atop the 90,000-square-foot building that will house Barneys, a New York-based high-end men's and women's apparel store that is part of the Palazzo's planned 300,000 square feet of retail development.*2

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References

*1. Stutz, Howard. 'Touch of Asia in palatial Palazzo,' "Nevada News - Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 3, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: Reviewjournal.com.
*2. Ibid.

The Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI was held at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas. The theme of the mini symposium was: The Entrepreneurship of MPA/SME Certificates Program for the people of English and Chinese Speaking.*1

Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Congresswoman Shelley Berkly, State Senator Dina Titus, District Judge Valorie Vega, Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid, Las Vegas Judge Bert Brown, and Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Abbi Silver were invited as the Panelists of Honor of the Event and Dinner party. As Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA), WBTI, Dr. Bernick is also Chairman and Professor of the Department of Public Administration, UNLV.

The following individuals were invited as Special Guests of the Party : Dr. An-pny Sun, Associate Professor of Social Work of UNLV; Jimmy Hsu, Director of the Las Vegas Office of "Chinese Daily News;" Jean Gatchalian, General Manager of "Nevada Examiner;" Liane Lee, Regional Representative of U. S. Senator Harry Reid; Kathie Ambrosio, Regional Representative of U. S. Senator John Ensign, and Representative of the Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal. com.

The Symposium functioned also as a celebration Dinner Party for the appointment of Dr. Lee Bernick as Dean and the six famous professionals as Faculty Members of GSBPA. Chaired by Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, the Symposium accompanied elegantly with a Champagne Dinner was sponsored and host by him and his wife at the Zax (Italian and Japanese) Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel.*2

The MPA/SME Certificates Program are designed on the basis of theoreticality and practicality for public administration. This has marked again the milestone of practical and educational cooperation between UNLV and WBTI. "Learning through teaching is a good philosophy of a happy and successful life style. It's my spacious opportunity and honor to be an Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA. In utilizing both of my knowledge and experience, I'm challenged and happy to share the learning and teaching process on Criminal Law together with our graduate students from China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan in the classrooms offered by UNLV," said Judge Bert Brown who has been voted as the best municipal judge.*3

"As a District Judge of Nevada, it's my honor to announce the installation of the adjunct faculty members of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute as in the following: Dean of the Public Administration Division of GSBPA: Dr. E. Lee Bernick; Dean of the Business Administration Division of GSBPA: Dr. Keong Leong; Professors of Administratiive Strategies: Dr. Shelley Berkley and Dr. Dina Titus; Associate Professor of Crimial Law: Dr. Valorie Vega; Associate Professor Social Work: Dr. An-pyng Sun; Assistant Professor of Business Law: Dr. Roy Reid (promoted to Associate Professor on December 3, 2004); Assistant Professors of Criminal Law: Dr. Toy Gregory, Dr. Bert Brown, and Dr. Abbi Silver; Assistant Professor of Management Accounting: Oscar Jornaction, M.B.A., C.P.A.; and Honorary Director of Chinese Publicity: Jimmy Hsu,"*3 Distrct Judge Valorie Vega announced during the Symposium by WBTI on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas.

"The mission of this School will emphasize the humaniarian orientation of public administration and the social responsibility of business management. Through academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this School for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA.

"To encourage the cooperation and development of English and Chinese speaking countries with Nevada has been particularly important to our country at this critical period of time. The establishment of GSBPA will launch our effort that emphasizes the value of humane and administrative orientation. The creed of this School is both on the spirit of educational excellence and academic entrepreneurship. We're forecasting the smoth and efficient growth of this School together with the growth of the tourism industry and the economy of Nevada after 911 and SARS," said Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Dean of GSBPA and Professor and Chair of the Public Administration Department of UNLV*4 at the Summer 2003 Symposium and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas.

"Asian Pacific American have made profound contributions to American life, including the arts, economy, education, science, technology, politics, and sport. This community was here to help build trascontinental railroad, to serve in the Civil War, and to develop the latest Internet technology. I'm pleased to assure all you leaders of the community here today that I'll continue working to preserve and advance the heritage and value of Asian Americans. I'll put my effort to reach out and address issues of importance to the Asian American community, including the economy, education, safety, racial profiling, and hate crime, and immigration, among others. I'd like also to show my appreciation of all your accomplishments and contributions to the American way of life and your oustanding participation in the political, business , and educational processes.*5 It's my pleasure to accept the honor as Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute," said Harry Reid, U. S. Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate at Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*6

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*1. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'WBTI to hold Summer 2003 Symposium,' "Nevada Examiner," (May 9 - 15, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Years of Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," Las Vegas, Nevada: Thai Cultural Arts of Las Vegas.
*6. Douglas, Michael; Walsh, Jessie; Young, Bill; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'President Dr. Tony Lei appoints Valerie Weber Vice President of the Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission of WBTI,' "A search of 'Assemblywoman Valerie Weber' on the Google.com," (January 7, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

***** There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being--to help someone succeed. ---Alan Loy McGinnis

Harry Reid is now U. S. Senator and the Majority Leader of the United States Senate.*1

On behalf of WBTI, Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei thanked again to Harry's letter*2 as in the following:

Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei
President
Washington Business & Technology Institute
2245 Homeland Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89128-6792

Dear Dr. & Mrs. Tung-tien Lei:

The holiday season is a time for remembering the good things that happened during the year, for reflecting on the many blessings of our lives, and renewing the bonds of love and friendship that make our lives special.

This year has eventful for the Reid family. Our first child, Lana, and our three grandchildren live in the Washington area. Rory and three more of our grandchildren live in Las Vegas. Leif is in Reno with two more grandchildren and have just told us another is on the way. Josh just passed the bar, is living in Reno and also has announced our new daughter-in-law is expecting. Finally, our youngest, Key, lives in the Washington DC area with our newest grandchild. So, as you can see, we have the pleasure of grandchildren in each of our frequent stops, Las Vegas, Reno and Washington.

On behalf of Landra and our family, I want to thank you for thinking of us during this hoilday season. Each hoilday greeting reminds us that we are truly fortunate to have so many friends and loved ones with whom to share this special time.

The Reid family has been richly blessed and we look forward to the years ahead. I hope that the season brings happiness and good fortune to you and your loved ones.

With warmest regards,

Sincerely,

(Sign manual by Harry)
HARRY REID
U. S. Senator
Assistant Democratic Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510-7012

The above letter is a vivid presentation of Harry's advice and inspiration to WBTI for his democratic style of leadership. By Democratic Leadership,*3 the leader respects humanity and allows individual development to make his or her group members cooperate and work by division of labor with self-motion and self-revelation. Its specialties are:

1. The leader endeavors to win followers by himself or herself with good personality and emphasizes knowledge and experience as the foundation of leading. 2. Subordinates have a full opportunity to participate decision-making and to suggest good idea. 3. The leader puts attention to the benefit of the subordinates, understand their needs, focuses the importance of the people. 4. The leader gives only some direction on the work planning, and leave the details of the work processing to the subordinates. 5. The leader has full opportunity to participate in employees activities, and they get along with each other very well. 6. The communication between the leader and subordinates is fully in good condition, and they enjoy fruitful accomplishment with good understanding. 7. The division of labor is decided by the group and the subordinates have the right of selecting their work accompanists with the direction and coordination of their leader by their side. 8. The leader evaluates objectively and renders fair judgement in giving prize or punishment.

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*1. About Senator Harry Reid (a concise one by the Editor of this flier.) 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.
*2. WBTI. '(2001) WBTI Newsbrief,' "A search of 'u. s. senator Harry Reid wbti' on Google.com, (December 3, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Chnag, Tiffany. 'WBTI's greatest asset is its people,' "A spcial column by Dr. Tony T. Lei," (August 11, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.

Sometimes we may find that the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, it may be that they take better care of it there. People need to work. People will never know how long it takes you to do something, but they only know how well it is done. There are three things to make an individual happy in their work: They must be fit for it, they must be sometime praised, and they must have a sense of success in it. Jonn W. Gardner pointed out that, "The best-kept secret in America today is that people would rather work hard for something they believe in than enjoy a pampered idleness." God gives us the nuts, but he does not crack them. As we like our work, we do not feel that we are working during the long hours. It fascinates us, and we can sit and look at it for hours.

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

***** Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize it. ---Ann Landers
***** Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy. ---Robert Half
***** Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time. ---Proverbs 12:11
***** I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. ---Stephen Leacock
***** Ask God's blessing on your work, but do not also ask Him to do it. ---Waggerl

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

A carpenter whose brother was a famous musician was visiting with the foreman of the construction company where he worked. "You must feel honored to have a brother who is known around the world for his musical abilities," the foreman commented. And then, failing to recgnize that he might have hurt his worker's feeling, he continued, "Of course, not everyone in the same family can enjoy an equal amount of talent." *2

"You're right," the carpenter replied. "My brother donsn't know the first thing about building a home. It's fortunate he can afford to hire others to build a house for him."

B. C. Forbes suggested that "whether we find pleasure in our work or whether we find it a bore depends entirely upon our mental attitude towards it, not upon the task itself."

The same can be said of finding importance in what we do. It all depends on how we choose to see it. Maybe that is why Booker T. Washington, in 'Up From Slavery', advised his readers that "there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem." *3

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*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "The Speaker's Source Book," (1988), Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
*3. Ibid.

[[[012907-1787 "Quick News of WBTI" of the WBTI's website (on 11:25:57 a. m. at January 29, 2007)
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:23:56 -0800
From: "Office of the Governor" [governor@GOV.NV.GOV]
Subject: Media Advisory - Governor Gibbons*1 to Appoint Clark County Commissioner for District D ...]]]

The above post by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) might be the most quick one among the publications in Nevada.*2

Feature articles by WBTI have been frequently published by the leading search engines.*3

The following information has been received by WBTI from the Office of Nevada Governor:

Las Vegas, NV – Today, Governor Jim Gibbons, joined by Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, announced the appointment of Lawrence Weekly to Clark County Commission for District D. Lawrence replaces retiring Clark County Commissioner, Yvonne Atkinson Gates.*4

“I am pleased to announce that Las Vegas City Councilman Lawrence Weekly will serve as Clark County Commissioner for District D. Throughout his time in public service Lawrence has served in several different capacities of local government and has an impressive record of commitment to his community,” said Governor Gibbons. “The selection process was difficult and required a thoughtful evaluation of the many qualified and capable candidates. I am confident that Lawrence will represent the people of District D with honor and integrity and I look forward to working with him in the future.”

“I am deeply honored by Governor Gibbons’ faith in me and my abilities to serve the constituents of District D. I look forward to the broadened role and responsibilities that this position brings. It is now up to me to work to continue what we’ve collectively accomplished in the area. In addition to that, I think it is healthy that I’ve served on the City Council. I think it is important that we work together, as a City and a County to provide excellence in public service to our citizens. It’s what they expect,” said Lawrence Weekly.

Lawrence Weekly is a native Nevadan who has spent the better part of 20 years working to address the needs of his community. He was first appointed to serve as Councilman for Ward 5 in 2001 and is widely known and respected for his commitment to community revitalization and redevelopment. Lawrence has also served on the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, the Clark County Board of Health, the State Commission on Aging, and is well known for his town hall meetings, many of which are conducted in Spanish.

"Councilman Lawrence Weekly has been an extremely effective public official and I and the entire Las Vegas City Council will be sad to see him go," said Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman. "I know in his new capacity he will do great things for Commission D residents."

Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid said he looks forward to working with Lawrence Weekly. “On behalf of the entire county commission, I welcome Lawrence Weekly to our board,” Reid said. “He brings experience and a thorough knowledge of his constituents’ needs, and will be a great asset to the commission.” *5

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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 remains an active alumnus of his alma mater and received the MacKay School of Mines Alumnus of the Year Award in 1999. He also earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law and completed his post-graduate work at the University of Southern California. 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 remains an active alumnus of his alma mater and received the MacKay School of Mines Alumnus of the Year Award in 1999. 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, former United States Congressman Jim Gibbons 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 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. WBTI. 'Governor Gibbons to Appoint Clark County Commissioner for District D,' "A search of 'Quick News of WBTI' on the Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com," (January 30, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*3. Douglas, Michael L.; Denton, Mark R.; Vega, Valoria J.; Gronauer, Robert A.; Moss, Cheryl B.; and Chang, Tiffany. 'President Dr. Tony Lei appoints Chris Giunchigliani Assistant Fellow and Chairperson of Community Service Council of Clark County of WBTI,' "A search of 'President Dr. Tony Lei appoints Chris Giunchigliani' on the Google.com," (January 22, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*4. Office of the Governor. 'Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons appoints Lawrence Weekly ...,' "An e-mail from Office of Nevada Governor to President Dr. Tony T. Lei of WBTI," (January 29, 2007), Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Governor's Office.
*5. Ibid.