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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References

*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,' "Section 'Business & Administration' of WBTI," (October 16, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*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.

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
***** Competition brings the best in products and the worst in people. ---David Sarnoff
***** Enthusiam moves the world. ---J. Balfour

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 *2

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.*3

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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.

[[[Horse Sense]]]
A horse can't pull while kicking
That fact we merely mention,
And he can't kick while pulling,
Which is our chief contention.

Let's imitate the good horse
And lead a life that's fitting;
Just pull an honest load, and
Then there'll be no time for kicking.

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***** Light is the task when many share the toil. ---Homer
***** Cooperation is spelled with two letters -- WE. ---G. M. Verity

"Through the recommendations of Nevada Supreme Court Justice, Michael Douglas, Nevada District Court Judge, Jessie Walsh, Clark County Sheriff, Bill Young, and Nevada District Court Judge, Cheryl Moss, WBTI President, Dr. Tony Lei, recently appointed Assemblywoman Valerie Weber Vice President of the Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission of the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on July 17, 2006. Ms. Weber was selected to fill this position which was previously held by Nevada State Controller, Kathy Augustine, following Kathy's untimely passing away on July 11, 2006." Dr. John Wang, Spokesperson for WBTI, Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A., made the announcement on Tuessday, July 18, 2006.

"George Eliot said that those who trust us, educate us. To have Dr. Tony Lei's trust is my great honor. I believe in his philosophy of education and leadership. The design and plan of CCADPCC are creative. It is now time for us to realize the mission of this
important organization for assuring the existence and future of Clark County," said Assemblywoman Weber shortly after being informed of the new appointment by WBTI.

Originally from California, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber moved to Nevada in 1990. She attained an undergraduate degree in biological science, with a specialty in the field of transfusion medicine, which earned several medical journal authorships. Valerie is a 1998 graduate of the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Las Vegas program. She was recently appointed to the Governor's Workforce Investment Board and recently completed a four-year term on the Board of Displaced Homemakers.

Valerie is the owner of Collaborating Solutions, an organizational development company that utilizes Emotional Intelligence (ECI) in developing
leaders. An avid student of both Peter Senge of MIT and Daniel Goleman of Harvard University, she has working knowledge in business consulting.*1

As an active Assemblywoman and the Minority Whip of the Nevada Assembly, Valerie Weber also has been a professional member of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) of the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) for ethe past five years. She also teaches at the University of Phoenix.

Ms. Weber was also recently honored as an Advisor to the International Cities Business Council (ICBC) of the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*2

"The Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) is the only practical organization formed since the establishment of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) in September 28, 2001, by the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Executive Director of PPAAF, Bud Cranor appointed Brian Sandoval Honorary Chairman. David Roger and Bill Young were appointed Chairmen of CCDAPCC on January 2, 2003," according to Dr. John Wang, WBTI Spokesperson. This announcement was made on January 3, 2003.*3

"We look forward to team work consisting of both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life for all our Nevada residents and its visitors via effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney's Office and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department , as well as the Nevada community at large," said Bud Cranor at the New Year's Eve Party
Conference. His words were expressed to the "Nevada Examiner" periodical and the Communitylink of the "Las Vegas Review-Journal" website
(http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.)

Bud Cranor was the Director of the Las Vegas Office of Governor Kenny Guinn, and he is presently serving as the Executive Director of the PPAAF of WBTI. The Conference was held by WBTI at the Steak House at Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 30, 2002, in Las Vegas. The theme of the mini conference was "Promoting A Good Community Life Through Mutual Cooperation". Bud was the Chairman of the conference.

At the present time, the Commission is: comprised of the following dignitaries:

Honorary Chairmen:

Honorable A. William "Bill" Maupin, former Chief Justice and still currently a Nevada Supreme Court Justice

Honorable Brian Sandoval, former Nevada State Attorney General and now U. S. Federal District Court Judge

Honorable Stewart Bell, former Clark County District Attorney and now District Court Judge

Chairpersons:

David Roger, Clark County District Attorney

Bill Young, Clark County Sheriff of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD)

Vice Chairpersons:

Robert (Bobby G.) Gronauer, Las Vegas Township Constable

Herb Brown, North Las Vegas Township Constable

Honorary President :

Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

President:

Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of WBTI

Vice President:

The late Kathy Augustine, State Controller of Nevada, the position now filled by Valerie Weber, Nevada Asseblywoman

Assistant President:

Yi Li, Marketing Manager of FiberTel Inc.

Assistant President:

Yin Yan, Vice President of America Taiyu Investment, LLC.

Secretary General:

Honorable Cheryl Moss, District Court Judge

Senior Advisor:

Honorable Stewart Bell, District Court Judge

Founding Advisor:

Mike Davidson, Former Clark County Deputy District Attorney

Cultural Advisor:

Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Promoting Advisors:

Rennie Schreiber, Chief of Staff of the Office of Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt

Chermaine Gord, Secretary to former Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Bill Maupin

Judy Hetherington, Chief of Staff of the Las Vegas Office of the Controller

Kathy Karstedt, Secretary to the Clark County District Attorney David Roger

Susan Sullivent, Secretary to the Sheriff of LVMPD Bill Young

Media Advisor:

William Yuen, Vice President of "Next Weekly"

Financial Advisor:

Teresa Woo, Editor-in-Chief of "Next Weekly"

Coordinating Advisor:

Raymond Lam, President of Las Vegas Cantonese Association

Functional Advisor:

Patty Blakeman, Secretary for Mike Davidson

Entrepreneurship Advisor:

Oscar Jornacion, President and Publisher of "Nevada Examiner"

Writing Advisor:

Jerry Tao, Deputy District Attorney of Clark County

Secretary:

Agnas Chan, President of United Business Source Inc.

"I'm a living example of the American Dream. Today, I am privileged to serve the people of greater Las Vegas as a Deputy District Attorney, where I prosecute criminal cases ranging from murder and drug dealing to
arson, sexual assault and robbery. Every day, I work to make our neighborhoods a little safer and more livable," wrote Jerry Tao on one his fliers.*4

"It is my great pleasure to be nominated by WBTI as its Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC," said former District Attorney and now District Court Judge Stewart Bell at a formal Dinner Party. These words were expressed to the "Nevada Examiner" and the "Las Vegas Review-Journal".

"The significance of the creed of a County is to encourage administrative professionals to emphasize the value of truth, goodness, and beauty in order to maintain it as a place of the people, by the
people, and for the people. It is my honor to join the Commission." The Dinner Party was held by WBTI to honor Judge Bell as an Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor to the CCDAPCC at the Steak House at Binion's Horseshoe Club on October 7, 2002.*5

The above list of leaders and officers of the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was announced and installed by Judge Mark Denton, Nevada District Court Judge. The event and dinner party was hosted by WBTI at Binion's Horseshoe Club Steakhouse on December 8, 2003 in Las Vegas.*6

"It's very impressive and elegant! I recognizes what John Keats said about 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever,' by being the vistor's number at #45,281
(now at #103,597) of the WBTI website. It is brought to you by the Communitylink of 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' and the Reviewjournal.com," said Judge Valorie Vaga, Nevada District Court Judge, on March 5, 2004 in Las Vegas.*7

"I am glad to be an Advisor to the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum, where Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevada residents and visitors," said Honorable Brian Sandoval on March 8, 2002, at the event and dinner party held by the Asian American Community.*8

"It's my great honor to be named by President Dr. Tony Lei as the Honorary Chairman of Clark County District and Police Civil Commission of WBTI," pointed out the Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court William Maupin at 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 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."

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References

*1. Weber, Valerie. 'Valerie Weber was recently appointed to the Governor's Workforce Investment Board,' "An e-mail from Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber to Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (February 24, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Asseblywoman Valerie Weber.
*2. Weber, Valerie; and PAI of WBTI. 'Let me express my deeply felt sorrow for the people in affected countries in Southeast Asia,' "A search of 'Assemblywoman Valerie Weber' on the Google.cn," (October 16, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*3. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutural cooperation between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Nevada Examiner," (2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Tao, Jerry. 'I'd like to continue to serve our community,' "My flier for the community of Clark County," (June 11, 2004), Las Vega, Nevada: CCDA.
*5. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. (2003), '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. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable (February 18, 2004, Second Edition),' "A search about the Section of 'Business & Administration' of WBTI on Reviewjournal.com," (October 12, 2006), Mountain View, California: Reviewjournal.com.
*7. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed as an Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,'A search of 'District Judge Valorie Vega' on the Google.com," (October 15, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*8. Moss, Cheryl; Gronauer, Bobby; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Yin Yan has been appointed Assistant President of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission of WBTI,' "A search of 'Brian Sanderval, esq' on the Google.cn," (October 16, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.

"To a friend's house the road is never long." --- Anonymous

*****God's Words of Life on Friendship respected by Dr. Tony Lei:

1. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. --- Romans 12:10
2. A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than brother. --- Proverbs 18:24
3. Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel. --- Proverbs 27:9
4. Jesus said, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. --- John 15:13-15
5. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. --- Proverbs 17:17
6. He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. --- Proverbs 22-11
7. Jesus tells us to love everyone, even our enemies (Luke 6:27, 35). But Proverbs 13:20 says that if we are to grow wise, we must walk with wise people. If we choose "fools" as companions, we'll suffer harm. A "companion" is much more than an acquaintance; he or she is one who becomes a close friend. Our companions are either making us wiser or leading us right into harm's way. The Bible dosen't contradict itself at all on this issue. Love your neighbor. Love your enemy. But choose your friends with care.

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"Laughing is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one spot." --- Josh Billing
"The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." --- Moliere
"The best mirror is a friend's eye." --- Gaelic Proverb

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Some of the significant idea from the letters to Dr. Tony Lei:
"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." --- A. William Maupin, Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court
"As Mayor, I will continue to devote my energies into the preservation and improvement of the standard of living enjoyed here in the City of Las Vegas." --- Oscar B. Goodman, Las Vegas Mayor
"It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like yourself that I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor of this great state. Dema and I can't thank you enough for your assistance and your positive activivities in the community." --- Kenny C. Guinn, Nevada Governor

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"Luck is a matter of preperation meeting opportunity." --- Oprah Winfrey
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." --- Albert Camus
"The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more."
--- Jonas Salk, MD
"Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you wii be successful." --- 2 Chronicles 20:20
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans wii succeed." --- Proverbs 16:3
"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." --- Proberbs 15:22

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"With the excellences of knowledge, humanity, and patriotism inspired by U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has contributed its many years effort and wisdom to the encouragement and promotion of academic research, community service, and humane spirit for Nevada. Nevada is honor to have WBTI under her spiritual Chairpersonship and I am especially honor to be a M.I.S. Manager of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI," humble as he is, River Sun chatted excitedly during the celebration dinner party at the Gee Joon Chinese Restaurant of Horseshoe Club. The Moon Festival of Midautumn has been many thousand years celebrated as a day for patriotism by the Chinese people in the Far East and Southeastern Asia. The party was held by WBTI in Las Vegas on September 11, 2003.

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"Those who trust us, educate us." --- George Eliot
"Those who obey God's commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us." --- 1 John 3:24 Bible
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." --- Galatians 5:22
"The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie." --- Robert Half
"The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shinning." --- John F. Kennedy
"Art is the signature of civilizations." --- Beverly Sills
"Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer." --- Socilian Proverb
"You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." --- Indira Gandhi
"Many things are lost for want of asking." --- English Proverb
"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and to let him know that you trust him." --- Booker T. Washington

A few short years ago, the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy (FSA) was facing at uphill battle after relocating the program to Carlin, Nevada. Due to a myriad of problems, FSA closed its doors in 2000. I recently toured this facility and wanted to share with you why I am so impressed with their progress.

Today, this program that trains emergency responders from 50 states and 40 countries is running full speed ahead with the help of a new business plan that has enabled the FSA to experience phenomenal growth since 2003.

Best known for its industrial firefighting programs, many of the students who attend FSA training come from private industry; people who often volunteer as first responders in their community in addition to their place of employment. The students get hands-on experience dealing with flammable liquid fuel fires and other fire-related emergencies, better preparing them to react should such a hazard occur at their job site. The academy has also reached out to the governmental fire agencies training Department of Interior, Agriculture, and other state structural and wildlands fire fighters.

The new business plan has propelled the FSA toward its ultimate goal: to be a worldwide leader in educating the emergency response and management community. The business plan strategies for success included: (1) a focus on core competency, (2) the expansion and diversification of the client base梥uch as mining, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, power, and transportation industries, and (3) the creation of a niche marketplace for the unique brands of FSA services.

The results have been impressive. Enrollment has grown from 1,893 in 2003 to more than 4,600 in 2006; 17 new clients and 8 new industries are now taking part in the program; FSA has successfully applied for two federal grants; and revenues have grown at an average rate of 35 percent since 2003, while the annual operating budget has decreased by 66 percent.

Now, that is what I call a turnaround. During my visit, it was clear the staff was both enthusiastic and professional. Congratulations to all those individuals who have played a vital role in making this possible, and for helping to make Nevada a safer place by providing state-of-the-art firefighting training.

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*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (a concise one by the Editor of this flier):

Kenny Guinn, 70, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 50 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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:

***** "Innovation has never come through bureaucracy and hierarchy. It's always come from individuals." --- John Scully, Chairman, Apple Computer
***** 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

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

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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.

On September 8th, the Secretary of the Interior vetoed the Private Fuel Storage (PFS) facility for storing radioactive spent nuclear fuel in Utah after PFS had already received a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct the facility on the Goshute Indian reservation in western Utah. There are many lessons here for people on all sides of the radioactive waste debate.

PFS pursued the license application over the strong objections of the people in Utah and their congressional representatives. In the federal scheme for nuclear power, the feelings of the citizens of Utah, or of any other state, don抰 matter because the federal government preempts all authority in this area. Opponents� arguments may drag things out, but the NRC has never seen an application it wouldn抰 license. So, after a nine-year licensing process, the NRC granted PFS a license in spite of almost unanimous opposition to the project within the state of Utah.

The difference this time was that the Secretary of the Interior is the legally-designated trustee for federal and Indian lands, and he had to decide whether an interim storage site for radioactive spent (used) nuclear fuel would be a prudent use of these lands. He concluded it was not.

The lesson for those who would ride roughshod over state and public concerns about nuclear waste is that relying on federal preemption to gain approvals is not a secure foundation for a project. Spending millions on an NRC license application process, as PFS did, is not a good investment if the state and its people do not want the project. The law may not require it, but project developers had better meet the state抯 concerns, and not only those of the five NRC commissioners sitting in Washington.

There is another especially interesting aspect to this decision梩he reason why the Secretary said it was imprudent to proceed with PFS. The facility was to store 揹ry� casks containing radioactive spent fuel on an 搃nterim� basis with the fuel ultimately to bet shipped to the federal waste repository the Department of Energy wants to put at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. The Interior Secretary concluded, among other things, that he was not confident the Yucca Mountain repository would ever open.

Of course, the Secretary is just facing up to the facts about Yucca Mountain. In 2002, when Congress gave DOE the green light to proceed to an NRC license application, DOE promised to file such an application in 2004 and to open the facility in 2010. Today, four years later, DOE抯 application date has slipped to 2008 with the projected opening to after, perhaps many years after, 2017 � if that facility opens at all.

The new head of the DOE waste office, Ward Sproat, admitted in a recent Senate hearing that the delays were mainly due to DOE抯 own management problems - problems that stem ultimately from the difficulty in rationalizing an almost uniquely bad and unsafe site and the impossibility of covering up fundamentally fatal flaws at Yucca Mountain.

The Secretary抯 finding is extraordinary because the Bush administration has put opening Yucca Mountain at the center of its nuclear policy and is constantly putting an optimistic face on the project. This was the first time a federal official (and certainly one as high-up as a cabinet secretary) acting in a fiduciary capacity, had to make a decision on the prudence of relying on DOE promises.

Just as important as the Interior Secretary抯 finding on PFS are the recent remarks of the president of the Nuclear Energy Institute, retired Admiral Frank 揝kip� Bowman, who told members of the House energy and water subcommittee that spent nuclear fuel is perfectly safe being stored at commercial nuclear power plants, and that the need for a Yucca Mountain repository is more for 損ublic perception of confidence in where we are going.� Bowman went on the say that, as a contingency, interim storage sites should be set up, but not using the same method used to choose Yucca Mountain. "No more picking a state and forcing it down somebody's throat," said Bowman.

Nevada should take heart from the fact that the State抯 assessment of Yucca Mountain抯 dim prospects are shared by top federal and industry officials who know in their hearts that Nevada is right even if they don抰 always admit it. We should also take heart from the fact that there are top-level officials willing to say the emperor has no clothes.

If the nuclear crowd wants to reduce public hostility and foster an atmosphere of broad public acceptance for nuclear facilities, they should start by leveling with the public and accepting that such facilities ought not and cannot be shoved down people抯 throats.

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*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (a concise one by the Editor of this flier):

Kenny Guinn, 70, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 50 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

Who was the most respectful person in judicial affair of the best judgment and righteous in Chinese history by novel and drama? Who was the greatest Judge of righteousness respected and loved by all the people in Chinese literature and show? Both of them was Boa Ching Tien. Who is "Boa Chin Tien" of Nevada favored by so many people? She is our Justice Nancy Becker!*1

Justice Nancy Becker received her Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University National Law Center in 1979. She received her B. A. degree with a major of International Relations from United States International University, San Diego, CA. in 1976. She ranked No. 1 in the graduating class.*2

Nancy Becker is now the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada. On May 2, 2000, Nancy Becker was named Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) by President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of WBTI.*3

Nancy is the recipient of numerous honors including the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Woman of Achievement Award, Jurist of the Year Award, the Liberty Bell Award from the American Bar Association, J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award and recognized as one of the top ten businesswomen in the Nation from the American Businesswomen's Association. She received Distinguished Service Award from Nevada District Judges' Association in 1997. She was Distinguished Woman of Southern Nevada, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998,and 1999. "It is our honor to invite a famous person of Justice Nancy Becker's excellent caliber whose expertise, integrity, and good personal traits will bring to this Institute with a perspective of millennium," said President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout her distinguished career, she has accomplished a great deal of judicial practices together with social services and has earned a good reputation of conscientious and dedicated professionalism."

In 1985, Nancy was appointed by the Clark County Bar Association to be the president of a new program that helped people with family problems cope with the justice system. The Clark County Pro Bono Project is a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance to people with domestic cases. She served in that capacity for ten years and during her presidency the organization helped close to 50,000 people and provided millions in free legal services.

She was elected to the Las Vegas Municipal Court in 1987. That was a history to make her the first woman to serve as a Municipal Judge. In her capacity, Nancy continued to work hard for the improvement of the justice system. While maintaining the impartiality required by the Code of Judicial Conduct, she again worked closely with the Legislature to expand the powers of local judges to combat DUI's and domestic violence.

She earned a fame for being a tough, but fair judge. Using common sense, compassion and commitment to tackle the growing caseload in the municipal court gained her the respect of law enforcement and the legal community. As a result of her efforts, Governor Robert Miller appointed her to the District Court bench in 1989. She was the first woman to be so honored. For ten years, she served with distinction as District Court Judge. She continually received high marks for her performance with a 90% approval rating. Judicial evaluations placed her as one of the top judges of that court.*4

"Justice Nancy Becker has been very happy that she was invited by Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei for a dinner party at the Center Stage Restaurant of Plaza Casino and Hotel in congratulating her birthday (5/23) and appointment (5/02) on May 22, 2000. The Faculty of WBTI joined President Dr. Tony Lei to welcome Justice Becker being one of our famous fellows at PAI with the bright leadership of its Director and Fellow Dr. William Thompson who is the chair and professor of the Department of Public Administration of UNLV. Following the appointment of a famous professor from Pepperdine University Dr. Roy Adamson as the Fellow of PAI on March 3, 2000, Justice Becker was the third person and first lady who had been honored with such a reputable prestige," reported the Nevada Examiner.*5

WBTI has been founded since January 8, 1996, dedicated to: (1) Inviting achieved and excellent faculty members, (2) Motivating special research projects, and (3) Encouraging good community services. Governor of Nevada Dr. Kenny Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board. U. S. Senators Honorable Harry Reid and Honorable John Ensign are Vice Chairmen of the Board. U. S. Representatives Honorable James Gibbons and Honorable Shelley Berkley are Executive Directors.*6

"Public Administration Institution (PAI) of WBTI has played the role as a private NPO (Non Profit Organization) to promote the study and reseach of public administration and strategy for social and public profit. With the effort of the Faculty and under the brilliant leadership of Dr. Tony Lei, WBTI has accomplished a valueable contribution to the academic research and community service for Nevada. We share a great deal of honor also as what Justice Becker does for her prestige as a PAI Fellow. Her participation to this Institution will enrich and enhance its academic production featured with practicality and adaptability as an efficient "intelligence Tank" through her excellent and fruitful public administration experience and contribution," said the President of Seniors United, Lillian Wallace.

In paying a special tribute to Nancy Becker, Dr. Tony Lei had Dr. Peter Lok in charge of the coordinating of an Asian Dinner Party for the event. Dr. Lok is famous as our "King of Coordinating" for Dinner Party. The Functions were: (1) A special tribute to Nancy Becker, Justice of the Supreme Court. (2) An induction of the faculty members of Public Administration Institution of WBTI. The Keynote Speaker was Nancy Becker. Special Guests were : Dr. William Thompson, UNLV Prefesoor of Public Administration, Dr. Roy Adamson, Emeritus Professor of Pepperdine University (represented by Miss Iris Zhang); Terry Care, Nevada Senator; Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, District Judges; Lisa Brown and Cheryl Moss, District Judges (Family Court); Lynette McDonald, Las Vegas Ciy Councilwoman; Michelle Leavitt-fitzpatrick,Cedric Kerns, Jessie Walsh, Ann Zimmerman, and Betsy Kolkoski, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judges; and Natalie Tyrrell, North Las Vegas Justice Court Judge.*7

The Dinner Party was held by WBTI and Asian American communities at the Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant on May 23, 2001 in Las Vegas. President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute was the Chairman. The Party was successful with a great deal of attendants about 300 such as high-ranking officials, business owners, community leaders, and multimedia executives.

"I truly appreciate your efforts on my behalf and your commitment to bring 100 people to the event at Cashman field on March 26th. It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like youself that I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor of this great state. Dema and I can't thank you enough for your assistance and your positive activities in the community," wrote Governor Kenny C. Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei on March 6, 1998.*8

Director Bud Cranor of the Las Vegas Office of Nevada Governor presented the Distinguished Achievement Award from Governor Kenny C. Guinn to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei in honoring his contribution for enriching the lives of many in our community.

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*1. Douglas, Michael; Walsh, Jessie; and PAI of WBTI. 'Dr. Tony T. Lei enriches the lives of many in our community of Clark County and Nevada,' "A search of 'Business - WBTI' on the Google.cn," (October 5, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*2. Google. 'Nancy Becker was appointed Fellow of PAI by WBTI,' "A search of 'Nancy Becker, Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court' on the Google.com," (October 1, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Chang, Tiffany. 'A theme of the event and dinner party to pay a special tribute to
the Supreme Court Justice Nancy Becker: Growing Value of the Fellowship of Public Administration Institution,' "Nevada Examiner" (May 2001), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Google. Ibid.
*5. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutural cooperation between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Nevada Examiner," (2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*6. GSBPA of WBTI. 'U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for our people,' "A search of 'Harry Reid, U. S. Senator' on the Aol.com," (October 6, 2006), U. S. A.: Aol.com.
*7. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valoria; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Dr. Tony Lei' on the Google.com," (September 30, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*8. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A search of 'Elaine Chao, U. S. Secretary of Labor' on the Google.com," (October 7, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
Washington Business and Technology Institute
2245 Homeland St.
Las Vegas, NV 89128-6792

Dear Tony:

It is with great pride, pleasure, gratitude and relief that I write this letter of thanks to you for your support in the 2004 election.

I am pleased to announce that I won with a 35 point margin. I garnered 66% of the votes cast. It is the widest margin of victory I have ever had. I owe this substantial victory to you for your unwavering belief that I could win re-election and your overwhelming support of my efforts.

I am very proud of the fact that I ran my campaign based on my record of accomplishments and on the issues confronting our nation and the people I represent in Southern Nevada.

As I head back to Washington, I am very mindful of the challenges facing our great country and the confidence you have placed in me to help formulate meaningful and thoughtful solutions to confront these challenges. I shall endeavor to conduct myself and this nation's business in a manner that will make you proud that you supported me in the election.

As the holiday season approaches, I want to extend my family's warmest good wishes to you and yours and hope for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Thank you again and God Bless America.

Sincerely,

(Signiture)
Shelley Berkley
11/08th/2004
From Shelley Berkley for Congress*2

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*1. About U.S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (by the editor of this flier):

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1998. Shelley represents constituents living in the First Congressional District of Nevada, including residents of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The District annually records the largest population increase in the nation. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has A Lifetime of Commitment to Nevada.

She has lived in Las Vegas for over four decades. Shelley has a deep sense of commitment to give back to the community that opened the doors of opportunity for her. She also has never forgotten that her family headed west seeking a better life, and found it in Las Vegas. She completed junior high and high school in Las Vegas, then went on to become the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in UNLV. Elected Student Body President, 1971-1972, she graduated with honors and a B.A. in Political Science from UNLV in 1972. After earning her law degree at the University of San Diego School of Law in 1976, she returned to Las Vegas to begin her career.

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has successfully sought appointments that enable her to meet the needs of Southern Nevada, since she swore in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 1999.

Shelley is a former Vice Chair of the Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents. Appointed to the Board in 1990 by the Governor, she was then twice elected as a Regent by Las Vegas-area voters. She completed her second term on the Board in 1998. Throughout her tenure, Shelley worked to keep higher education in Nevada affordable and accessible to all qualified students.

This bright lady has devoted her energies to charitable and civic efforts ever since she was a teenager. Her work and ideas have contributed to many of Southern Nevada抯 successes.

On February 23, 2004, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei that,"Thank you for your generous contribution to my re-election campaign. I greatly appreciate your support. Please know that your help makes a significant difference. I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your confidence in me."

Shelley Berkley is born a leader. Shelley is an educated leader. Shelley is a prctical and bright leader since her college life. She received her juris doctorate degree from San Deigo Law School. She was the former Regent of University and Colleges of Nevada. She has been Executive Advisor for Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) since 1996. Her successful leadership both good in work performance and human relations has won all her assistants' and followers' full and sincere respects. In order to celebrate Shelley Berkley's winning as U. S. Congresswoman, elected as a member of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Congress, and Dr. Tony Lei as her Senior Advisor; Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) established the "Literature and Academic Forum" ("LAF") in 1999. It is brought to you now by Las Vegas Review-Journal's reviewjournal.com through the section of "LAF5" (now continues in "Social & Community") at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.

At the time when Shelley was elected as the Member of IRC, she told Las Vegas Review-Journal that to promote the tourism, trade, and investment with foriegn countries for Nevada and our states is her primary interest. Her emphasis is enhancing the 2004 mission of WBTI:
(1). To encourage and promote academic research, community service, humane spirit, and educational programs. (2). To launch and participate events and projects for the development and cooperation of tourism, education, business, and culture. We are pleased to welcome her good wishes to all our citizens, residents, and visitors of Nevada that "I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your
confidence in me."

WBTI was honored by China Business Chain, Inc. (CBCI), Shangshai People's Municipal Goverment Cooperation Office (SPMGCO), and China State Development and Planning Commission as Organizer of Nevada Expo Mission to China to attend the Annual International Mayors for City Development Forum and Shanghai International Industrial Fair and Yangtze Investment Project Expo. Joined together with the invitation by Xiamen, Fukien, China for the cooperation of education and business between Fukien and Nevada, WBTI will organize a sound team joined by many high-ranking officials both of Nevada and California. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Nevada Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt, and Las Vegas City Mayor Oscar Goodman have been honored by WBTI, CBCI, SPMGCO, and World American Scholastic Placement (WASP) in California as Honorable Chairpersons of Nevada Expo Mission to China.

"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of one's friend
springs from his earnest counsel,"
Proverbs 27:9 of the Bible taught us; and
"He who loves a pure heart
and whose speech is gracious
will have the king for his friend,"
Proverb 22:11 of the Bible inspired us again.

Shelley's popularlity is arising from her effective production for public service and good personal traits by nature and sincerity.

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*1. Shelley Berkley is an Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Berkley, Shelley. "A letter from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Lei," (November 22, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Shelley Berkley for Congress.

To All Recipients:

Governor Kenny C. Guinn has issued a proclamation declaring October as Cyber Security Awareness Month. Cyber security presents a continuous flow of new challenges each day. Phishing scams, identity theft, worms and viruses are but a few of the threats that Nevada ∏s Citizens face; as such we all need to be informed and become smart computer and Internet users.*1

In recognition of Cyber Security Awareness Month the Nevada Office of Information Security (OIS) invites you to visit their website at http://infosec.nv.gov . The website is designed to be a helpful resource for all Nevada Citizens and is particularly suited to State Government. There you can view the Governor∏s Cyber Security Awareness proclamation, new Public Services Announcements (PSA) provided by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center , the October OIS newsletter, and other educational information designed to increase everyone∏s cyber security awareness.

As the new Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Nevada , I appreciate the Governor∏s recognition of the importance of Cyber Security Awareness, and encourage everyone in the State to increase their awareness of Cyber Security and improve their ability to protect themselves.*2

Respectfully,

James R. Elste, CISSP, CISM
Chief Information Security Officer
State of Nevada
Office of Information Security

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*1. Elste, James R. 'A Message from the Nevada Office of Information Security regarding the Governor'...,' "An e-mail from Office of the Governor to Washington Business and Technology Institute," (October 5, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Governor.
*2. Ibid.