In April 2002, I worked closely with Nevada’s Insurance Commissioner Alice A. Molasky-Arman to create the Medical Liability Association of Nevada (MLAN) as a temporary solution to the medical malpractice insurance availability crisis brought on by the withdrawal of several leading insurers from the state’s marketplace. The withdrawal of these insurers left more than half of the physicians practicing in Nevada without access to insurance.

MLAN is a non-profit essential insurance association whose mission is to provide medical professional liability insurance coverage for Nevada’s physicians and surgeons on a self-supporting basis. I am proud to say that MLAN is successfully entering its fifth year of operation and is now providing medical professional liability insurance to more than 950 physicians across Nevada, while maintaining some of the lowest filed premium rates in the state.

I am especially pleased to report that MLAN intends to return to more than $1 million to policyholders in capital stabilization charges collected on behalf of 422 physicians from the inception of MLAN in 2002 through December 31, 2005. In addition, MLAN’s Board of Directors has determined that no assessment to cover any deficit realized in 2005 would be necessary.

Although the availability crisis has largely abated, the affordability concern for many physicians still exists. Rate changes have significantly moderated as a result of a combination of tort reforms passed by the Legislature from 2002 through 2005, the stabilizing presence of MLAN, and the emergence of other insurance providers in the state, particularly Nevada Mutual Insurance Company, a doctor-owned mutual insurer also established in 2002.

The success of MLAN is due in great part to the dedication of the Board of Directors—who are appointed by the Commissioner—along with the committed team of insurance professionals managing the association. The board and staff of MLAN enjoy a strong working relationship with the Nevada Division of Insurance. Together, they have responded with flexibility to the changing insurance needs of Nevada’s healthcare providers.

As Governor, I remain committed to working with Commissioner Molasky-Arman and her staff in support of the operation of MLAN until such time as a strong, competitive insurance marketplace has been reestablished. In the meantime, MLAN will continue to serve a vital role—ensure medical professional liability coverage is readily available in Nevada.

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Reference

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

Kenny Guinn, 69, 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 49 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.

***** From now on, any definition of a successful life must include serving others. ---George Bush
***** The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more. ---Jonas Salk, MD
***** Management is nothing more than motivating other people. ---Lee Lacocca

The following is a second printing of the Newsbrief*1 in September 26, 2003 on the website of Washington Business and Technology Institute with updated references:

In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will open its training programs for the increasing graduate study and research needs of professional public administrators. To emphasize the balance of the practicality and theoraticality of the programs, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI has supported by many high-ranking officials of Nevada in offering their times, experiences, and knowledge to research and teach.*2

"Mark Denton has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of Business Law of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration on September 18, 2003," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on September 19, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.

Mark R. Denton*3 received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. in1970. He was raised in Boulder City and graduated from Boulder High School in 1969. In 1973, Mark graduate with distinction from the University of Nevada, Reno. He completed ROTC and received a commission in the U. S. Army as a reserve officer. While in college, Mark spent his junior year in Paris, France through an affiliate of UNR at the Universite de Paris.

Prior to his appointment to the bench on August 19, 1998, Mark had extensive judicial experience. He served as municipal court judge in Boulder City for seven years. He was an arbitrator under the Court Annexed Arbitration Program of the Eighth Judicial District Court since its inception in 1992. He was an alternate Juvenile Court Referee and a Nevada Supreme Court settlement Judge.

Currently site as a civil judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court, Mark Denton has been re-elected in the general election of November 5, 2002.

"It's really a challenge to me to integret my knowledge and experience for research and teaching. I'll have this precious opportunity to extend my effort for community service through my profesionalism. I'm honor also to be the the number 35,000 (now at the #103,466) viewer of WBTI website which is brought to you by reviewjournal.com through http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti," said District Judge of Nevada Mark Denton.*4

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) is now one of the main institutions of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). "The mission of this School emphasizes the humanitarian orientation of public administration and the social responsibility of business management. Through academic entrepreneurship, we expect the School's endeavors to be achieved based on the human spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Senator Dina Titus, Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA.*5

"We're pleased to have Judge Mark Denton's interest in offering his caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience brought to the School a professional and judicial perspective," points out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout Judge Denton's distinguished career, he has accomplished a great deal of judicial practice and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional."

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References

*1. Vega, Valorie; Young, Bill; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Mark Denton has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration by WBTI,' "A search of 'district judge mark denton' on the Google.com," (December 18, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural art,' "10 Year Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), p. 30.
*3. Denton, Mark. 'We wish you the very best for the holiday season and new year!' "A Merry Christmas Card sent by District Judge Mark Denton to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (December 16, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Judge Denton's Home.
*4. Vega, Valorie. Ibid.
*5. Reid, Rory; Denton, Mark; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Effort and Cooperation will bring us a peaceful, happy, and prosperous community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (September 19, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Welcome your input to Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) and Literature and Academic Forum (LAF)! These Forums are offered freely to the faculty, advisors, and friends of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Forums are a daily presentation of WBTI website at:

http:/communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

by WBTI through Communitylink of the largest newspaper in Nevada, "Las Vegas Review-Journal".

PPAAF and LAF are non-profit and non-partisan contributions of WBTI to our community with both a philosophy and spirit of serve about self through modern information management and effective research methodology. In management, our efficiency is "do the things right" and our result is "do the right things."

The Forums welcome articles, literatures, photos, campaigning speeches, ect. on the basis of righteousness that they may contribute to make Nevada a wonderful place for home living and business development.

Hope our efforts together may help improve the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of the silver state Nevada.

The responses to WBTI's Forums of PPAAF and LAF have been enhanced by the infomation sent to us for post from Office of the U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Washington D. C.; U. S. Senator Harry Reid's office in U. S. Senate, Washington D. C.; U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Office in Washington D. C.; Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn's office at Carson, Nevada, U. S. A.; among others since the establishment of WBTI on January 8, 1996.*2

The PPAAF has advanced to the number of sections at "PPAA20", while LAF has advanced to "PAI6". "PPAA20" is now continued and presented by "Business & Administration, while "LAF6" is now continued and presented by "Social & Community".

Any comment that may extend from you to WBTI will highly be appreciated.

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References

*1. GSBPA and PAI of WBTI are the initials of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) and Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong have been appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "The Special Column on 'Nevada Examiner'," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.

June 16, 2006

WEEKLY WRAP-UP

Happy Father’s Day!

Jim Gibbons wishes all the dads across Nevada a Happy Father’s Day, and hopes that each can share time with their loved ones this weekend.

From our entire campaign and Gibbons Ground Crew team – we each give thanks to the many wonderful fathers across our state who work hard to provide a positive influence for their sons and daughters, no matter what age they may be. Happy Father’s Day!

Another poll confirms big lead for Gibbons

SurveyUSA shows Gibbons leading opposition by large margins

Yesterday, SurveyUSA released the findings of a poll sponsored by KVBC Channel 3 in Las Vegas showing Jim Gibbons with a sizable lead in his primary campaign to become the Republican nominee in this year’s gubernatorial race. The poll showed Jim Gibbons with 50 percent, Lorraine Hunt with 15 percent and Bob Beers with 18 percent.

“In a Republican Primary for Governor of Nevada- Congressman Jim Gibbons wins easily, according to an exclusive SurveyUSA poll conducted for KVBC-TV Las Vegas,” the poll summary states. “Gibbons leads by 19 points in the Las Vegas area and by 52 points in the rest of Nevada.”

The primary election takes place within two months, on August 15th, with early voting beginning in just 43 days. The SurveyUSA poll is consistent with many other independent, statewide polls showing Jim Gibbons with a significant lead.

To see the entire poll, go here:

It’s time for a rodeo-and a parade!

Reno Rodeo begins; Gibbons in tomorrow’s parade

Calling all rodeo fans! The Gibbons campaign bus – Nevada One – and the Gibbons Ground Crew will be out at the Reno Rodeo beginning today to hand out our specially-designed rodeo stickers, yard signs, balloons, bumper stickers and campaign brochures.

If you are not a member of the Gibbons Ground Crew, come out and meet us, sign up, and get a free Gibbons for Governor tee-shirt.

Tomorrow’s Reno Rodeo parade begins at 10:00 AM on Virginia Street in downtown Reno. Walk alongside Jim Gibbons in the parade and show your support for Nevada’s congressman and next Governor. We hope to see you out at the fairgrounds tonight, tomorrow and throughout the week ahead.

If you want to help by volunteering at the Reno Rodeo, please contact Laura Wood in our Reno campaign office (775) 322-4546 or on her cell phone at (775)815-3654. All volunteers receive a Gibbons for Governor tee-shirt and chance to win a commemorative belt buckle for Reno Rodeo Volunteer of the Week from Jim Gibbons himself. To learn more about the excitement, go here:

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Jim Gibbons earns endorsement of Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

As you probably read earlier this week, Jim Gibbons was endorsed in his campaign for Governor of Nevada by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce on Monday, June 12th. This endorsement is truly significant as it further adds to our campaign’s momentum and to the number of pro- business, pro-taxpayer groups who support Jim Gibbons for Governor.

You can read more about the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce endorsement here:

http://www.reviewjournal. com/lvrj_home/2006/Jun-13-Tue- 2006/news/7929259.html

http://www.krnv.com/Global/ story.asp?S=5023707&nav=8faO

To learn more about the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, go here:

Get your Gibbons for Governor Yard Signs!!!

4x8 signs also available for your home or business

Our yard signs and 4x8s are now available. Please call Gibbons for Governor headquarters to arrange delivery and placement of your signs.

In southern Nevada, call (702) 987- 3279. In northern Nevada, call (775) 322-4546.

Show your neighbors who you support to be Nevada’s next Governor.

Jim Gibbons: “THANK YOU, GROUND CREW!”

Last weekend’s Carson Valley Days event was a huge success

Jim Gibbons wants to again extend his thanks and gratitude to all the Gibbons Ground Crew members and volunteers who helped make the Carson Valley Days festivities and parade a huge success. Our campaign recruited dozens of new Ground Crew members while also distributing nearly 50 more yard signs to supporters.

If you haven’t joined the Gibbons Ground Crew, and wish to do so, please either visit our web page or contact Laura Wood in our northern campaign headquarters at (775) 322-4546, or Jennifer Harrington in our southern campaign headquarters at (702) 987-3279.

http://gibbonsfor nevada.com

Contribute to Jim Gibbons TODAY!

Jim Gibbons can only get his winning message out to the voters by counting on your financial support. Our campaign staff and volunteer force are working hard every day, and your contribution will allow us to build upon our momentum and win this important election. Any contribution will help!

Take just a few moments of your time and contribute online by clicking here . Your online contribution is done securely, or you can mail a contribution to:

Gibbons for Governor
475 S. Arlington Ave, Ste. 2C
Reno, NV 89501
or
3027 E. Sunset Road, Ste. 104
Las Vegas, NV 89120

Join the Gibbons Ground Crew Today!

Sign up today to join the Gibbons Ground Crew ! Our volunteers have been instrumental in supporting Jim Gibbons at conventions, forums, parades, phone banks and other campaign events and activities. Please join our winning team now and be part of this exciting and historic campaign!

Your time and efforts will help us win this important election. Become a part of our team today. Join the Gibbons Ground Crew, and help see Jim Gibbons to victory!

Call or email Jennifer Harrington in the Las Vegas office at (702)987-3279 jharrington@gibbonsfornevada.com or Laura Wood in the Reno office at (775)322-4546 lwood@gibbonsfornevada.com to sign up today!

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There are five lessons of "How to Treat People." The second Important Lesson of them is 'Pickup in the Rain' as in the following:

An American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car. A young white man stoppped to help her, generally unhear of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway and unselfishly serving others." Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.*1

NOW more than ever - Peace It On....Pay It Forward. The best thing we can learn from children is that they known no limits nor boundaries. Their dreams and imaginations are the cornerstone of inspiration and what can be, not what is.*2

Think about the people you know. Which of them would you call successful communicators? What do these people have in common? The individuals on your list probably share five qualities. Effective communication requires perception, precision, credibility, control, and eongeniality:*3

(1). Perception. They are able to predict how their message will be received. They anticipate your reaction and shape the message according. They read your response correctly and constantly adjust to correct any misunderstanding.

(2). Precision. They create a "meeting of the minds." When they finish expressing themselves, you share the same mental picture.

(3). Credibility. They are believable. You have faith in the substance of their message. You trust their information and their intentions.

(4). Control. They shape your response. Depending on their purpose, they can make you laugh or cry, calm down, change your mind, or take action.

(5). Congeniality. They maintain friendly, pleasant, relations with the audince. Regardless of whether you agree with them, good communicators command your respect and goodwill. You are willing to work with them again, despite your differences.

The good words from the "Bible" are always inspired:*4

Jesus said, "I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown." -- Revelation 3:11 "Bible"

The tongue of the righteous is the choice silver. -- Proverbs 10:20 "Bible"

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge.
-- Proverbs 15:2 "Bible"

When you walk into your first job as an MBA, all eyes will be on you. There are thirty-seven secrets to brandishing the confidence, wisdom, and polish of someone who has worked at a firm three years --- even when you have only been there just a few weeks. The following is the 'Seven communication laws you better not break,' written by Jon Housman:*5

1. Know what you don't know. "When smart young people start a job, they want to impress you. So they talk a lot," says Scott Koppelman, a senior financial adviser at First Union Securities Financial Network in New York. "But actually, that's perceived as a negative. I'm looking for someone who's aggressive but who knows when to listen." Rule of thumb: Listen four times more than you talk.

2. Treat your boss as if he were a client.

3. E-mail is not a crutch, a wall to hide behind, or any other metaphor, for that matter. It should never be a substitute for dealing with a problem in person, says Cella Irvine, a Harvard MBA and former senior manager at an Internet company. By addressing the first rift that comes along face-to-face rather than from your PDA, you'll immediately establish yourself as someone who doesn't shy away from situations and has good interpersonal skills. Bothered by an assistant's sloppiness? An associate's wisecrack? Tell them politely and forthrightly. Using your mouth. Otherwise, you'll be pegged as an e-mail coward.

4. Don't talk business in the bathroom. It puts people in the awkward spot of having to agree with you because they don't want to prolong the conversation. Managers tend to resent being put in an awkward spot. They're funny like that.

5. When your boss calls you at home on a Saturday,speak as if you were sitting at your desk. Do not mention that you're taking something out of the oven or that the delivery guy is at the door.

6. From a third-year associate at a bulge-bracket investment bank:"My firm has an open-door policy, which is great. But always pause for a moment before asking a senior person a question to make sure it's not something a peer could answer. A new hire who was junior to me once went straight to the director with a question I could have answered easily. He made us both look stupid."

6. You're working with your boss on a project, and he's plumb wrong about something. "You have to tell him when no one else is around," says Jana Carlson, a professional recruiter at the Blackstore Group in New York." I think this number might be off. Do you want me to double-check it? Pose it as a question, not as "You're wrong." Of course, you'd better be very sure he's wrong."

Five of the quatations by Russell Wild are valuable to put them here:*6

A. Prove Your Point
I know my students won't remember every formula. but I want them to remember this: There is no substitute for being able to convince people that your ideas are right, that your ideas are better. How do you do this? Part of it is knowing how to listen to people, part of it is knowing how to treat your peers well. --- Bhaskaran Swaminathan

B. Outsmart the Computer
A student may be able to get an A in the classroom by memorizing a formula, but if he wants to succeed in business, he has to know why the equation works and when it can be applied. If a student's knowledge of a theory doesn't move from the abstract to the concrete, it's worthless. For instance, when a client asks a portfolio manager why he's buying certain stocks, the manager's got to have something tangible to back it up. Saying"Our computer models are showing that this stock is underperforming" simply isn't good enough. __ Gib Bassett

C. Know Thy Customer
This is the bottom line: Customer fuel the business___any business. A deep understanding of the customer is critical in any marketplace. Who are the customers? Why will they buy? How will they evaluate the product? This sounds simple in practice, but very few business do it well. ___ Barbara Bund

D. Give the People What They Want
I can't stress this enough: People don't products or service. They buy solutions to painful problems. If your customer has a headache, sell aspirin, not vitamin. ___ John N. Doggett

E. Make Strong Connections
In today's quickly changing business environment, digital organizations require leaders who connect people to the company and to one another. In the accelerated and condensed digital environment, leaders who can build strong relationships with a variety of people are the ones who will thrive. ___ Celia Virginia Harquait

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We all need to smile every once in a while!*7

Ever Wonder!
***Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
***Why are they called apartment when they are all stuck together?
***Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
***Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons?
***Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
***If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?
***Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
***If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
***Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on "Start"?

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References

*1. Chang, Meiyang. 'Five lessons of how to treat people,' (2002), "An email from Meiyang Chang to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei through Lillian Tsai," Taichung, Taiwan: Office Room of Meiyang Chang.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Thrill, John V.; and Bovee, Courtland L.. (1993), "Excellencein Business Communication," New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc..
*4. Barker, Kenneth. (1995) "The NIV Study Bible, 10th Anniversary Ediion," Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House.
*5. Housman, Jon. (2001), "The MBA Jungle B-School Survival Guide," Cambridge, Massachusetts: Perseus Publishing.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Are you kidding? From Y.S. Lei{Sent from: meiyang@sun.cepd.gov.tw} ("We all need to smile every once in a while") IT'S KINDA FUNNY [StatJokes] Fwd: Humor shiz.

In our real world, people are led by leaders. A successful leader is consistently follwed by others. People follow because they have a belief in the direction, intergrity, and competence of the one leading.

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

***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor
***** To be a leader means willingness to risk--and willingness to love. Has the leader given you something from the heart? ---Hubert H. Humphrey
***** The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between the leader is a servant. ---Max Dupree; "Leadership Is an Art"

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

I went on a search to become a leader.
I searched high and low. I spoke with authority. People listened. But alas, there was one who was wiser than I, and they follow that individual.
I sought to inspire confidence, but the crowd responded, "Why should I trust you?"
I postured, and I assumed the look of leadership with a countenance that flowed with confidence and pride. But many passed me by and never noticed my air of elegance.
I ran ahead of the others, pointed the way to new heights. I demonstrated that I knew the road to greatness. And then I looked back, and I was alone.
"What shall I do?" I queried. "I've tried hard and used all that I know." And I sat down and pondered long.
And then, I listened to the voices around me. And I heard what the group was trying to accomplish. I rolled up my sleeves and joined in the work.
As we worked, I asked, "Are we all together in what we want to do and how to get the job done?"
And we thought together, and we fought together, and we struggled towards our goal.
I found myself encouraging the fainthearted. I sought the ideas of those too shy to speak out. I taught those who had little skill. I praised those who worked hard. When our task was completed, one of the group turned to me and said, "This would not have been done but for your leadership."
At first, I said, "I didn't lead. I just worked with the rest." And then I understood, leadership is not a goal. It's a way to reaching a goal.
I lead best when I help others to go where we've decide to go. I lead best when I help others to use themselves creatively. I lead best when I forget about myself as leader and focus on my group...their needs and their goals.
To lead is to serve...to give...to achieve together.
---By Anonymous*2

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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.

"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, Dr. Archibald Chang, and District Court Judge of Nevada Cheryl Moss, Dr. Walter C. Chen has been appointed Assistant Fellow and Deputy Director of Asian Marketing Institution(AMI) by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on May 31, 2005," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*2

"It's really a challenge to me. My endeavor for this position is to implement the practical and effective programs for the mutual cooperation and development in business and education among California, Nevada, and Asian countries for Washington Business and Technology Institute. I'll leave San Francisco for Taiwan and China on June 6, 2005 to begin the missions for about two months," said Dr. Walter Chen on May 31, 2005 in San Francisco at the time when he was informed by WBTI about his appoinment.

Dr. Walter Chen is the founder of Marshall Investment & Development Inc. (MIDI) and P.R.C. Historical Education (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (PRCHE) and has extensive experience in international business environment and financial management. MIDI and PRCHE were created to open it's Asian, European and American clients. The intent is to bring to the Asian clients a selected group of the best performance. MIDI and PRCHE are involved petrochemical construction, education, financing and land developing industries.*3

Dr. Chen has extensive experience in international business development, third world countries¡¦ economic stratagem and international construction projects.

Walter is the Chief Economic Advisor to the East China Operation International Department , United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). His other professional endeavors including Economic Councilor of City of Marianna, State of Arkansas; Lincoln University - Associate Director of International Programm; Chairman of Marshall Investment & Development Inc. and P.R.C. Historical Education (Holdings) Co., Ltd.; Economic Consultant to the Republic of the Marshall Islands; Consultant to the Tractebel Gas Engineering GMBH, Belgium based international construction firm; Foreign Economic and Trade Consultant to the Shenyang City Government, China; and Consultant for China region of Pfliderer Infrastrukturtechnik GmbH & Co., KG and BWG Gesellschaft mbH & Co., KG (Germany).

During the period 1996 through 2000, he participated as both a consultant and a member of the project team that constructed the second largest LPG Terminal in Asia (two 50,000 cubic meters refrigerated tanks) known as the Golden Conti LPG Terminal Project in Jinshan, Shanghai, China.

Walter Chen received Ph. D. degree in Information Technologies and Business Administration from University of Latvia.*4

Walter's professional Associations are related to U. S. China Trade Development Council; and Sino American Cultural Trade & Economic Association.

"Dear Dr. Lei, I am very pleased to have been introduced to you by Dr. Archibald Chang. Below are my proposed education programs. My curriculum vitae are also attached," wrote Dr. Walter Chen. He is interested in setting up the following programs with the cooperation among American universities and WBTI for Asian countries: (1). EDBA -- Executive Doctorate in Business Administration; (2). EMBA -- Executive Master in Business Administration; (3). EMPA -- Executive Master in Public Administration; (4). EMPACC -- Executive Master in Professional Accounting; and (5). EMMC -- Executive Master in Mass Communication.*5

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References

*1. Valerie Weber is a famous Assemblywoman of Nevada, while Cheryl Moss is the first Asian American elected in Nevada history as a District Court Judge. Dr. Archibald Chang is a Doctor of Education and former distinguished Specialist in California of the U. S. Department of Education.
*2. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*3. Reviewjournal.com. 'A profile of Walter Chen,' "An e-mail from Dr. Walter Chen to WBTI," (May 16, 2005), San Francisco, California: Marshall Investment & Development Inc. (MIDI).
*4. Chen, Walter. "An e-mail from Dr. Walter Chen to WBTI," (May 30 , 2005), San Francisco, California: MIDI.
*5. Ibid.

It gives me great pleasure to let you know about a new program that is helping state employees, supervisors, and department directors to reach mutually beneficial agreements when personnel problems arise in the workplace. The Department of Personnel’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution program trains mediators who are available to meet with the various parties involved in a workplace issue that has not been satisfactorily resolved. Personnel’s goal is to develop and train an established pool of qualified mediators who, as part of a statewide team, will provide mediation services to state agencies other than their own.

One of the goals of the program is to help individuals who find themselves at an impasse in successfully resolving a conflict through traditional employee/management practices a different approach to discovering a mutually satisfactory solution.

To date, twenty-seven individuals have completed the training program and are currently providing mediation services to state agencies. Additional mediation training is scheduled for Las Vegas later this summer.

These neutral, third-party mediators assist employees and employers to:

Ø Discuss issues and options to resolve and clear up conflicts, determine the underlying interests and concerns, and find areas of agreement.

Ø Empowering parties to formulate mutually agreeable “win-win” resolutions.

Ø Avoid formal proceedings by resolving conflicts in a more creative environment.

For more information on the Mediation and Conflict Resolution program or to apply for training as a mediator, contact Gladys Clark in Las Vegas at (702) 486-2907 or via email at gclark@dop.nv.gov, or Tammy Smith in Carson City at (775) 684-0104 or by email at tammys@dop.nv.gov.

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

Kenny Guinn, 69, 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 49 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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2006 CONTACT: Steve George, Dir. of Communications (775) 684-5668

CARSON CITY – Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced that the State of Nevada’s Victims of Crime program has been awarded $2,138,000 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice. This marks the seventh year in which Nevada has received funding as part of the Office of Justice’s, Victims of Crime program.

“This vital program has helped many unfortunate victims of crime to begin the process of putting their lives back together,” Gov. Guinn said. “The program provides financial support and counseling that helps ease the pain and suffering of innocent adults and children traumatized by crime.”

Program Coordinator Bryan Nix said, “This federal funding will significantly enhance our ability to provide meaningful and needed relief to people who have been victims of criminal acts.”

In 2005, the Victims of Crime program provided $4,818,039 to needy individuals to help pay medical bills, funeral costs, and counseling, as well as lost wage compensation.

The Nevada Victims of Crime Program was established in 1981 as a non-profit organization working to improve services for victims of crimes that occurred in Nevada, by providing high quality support services, and by providing partial compensation to victims for various expenses. A victim is an innocent person who was physically injured or killed as a result of a criminal act. This could include: a victim of a hit and run, a victim of domestic violence, a minor who was sexually abused, or a person injured by an offender who was driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

For more information about the Victims of Crime program, in Southern Nevada call (702) 486-2740, in Northern Nevada call (775) 688-2900, or go to http://hearings.state.nv.us/Victims.htm.

Office of the Governor
101 North Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Fax: 775-684-7198

Grant Sawyer State Office Building
555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-2505

Volume 21, Continuing Education, Tsinghua University

Poverty Alleviation in China -- A Top Priority

Dr. Peter C. C. Wang is a distinguished member of the Poverty Alleviation team at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Professor Wang has had a successful teaching and research career at several well-known American universities and has lived in the United States for nearly 50 years, but his homeland of mainland China has always remained close to his heart. Now in his late sixties, he has become an enthusiastic devotee to the long range planning of poverty alleviation in China through education, and he focuses his attention first on the cultural interchanges between China and the United States. One of Wang’s life mottos is “to be the best you can be and to do the most good you can do.” He is passionately dedicated to his vision of improved Sino-US relations and calls upon his understanding of both countries in energizing and motivating those around him.

Fifty years ago, Peter C. C. Wang immigrated to the United States. At the time, he was only nineteen years old. As he experienced new and wonderful opportunities, he realized that in order to truly understand another country’s culture, a person must live in that country. Today, he is an important and inspiring figure in improving Sino-US relationships, helping to promote information exchange through public forum and improving educational awareness between the two countries by shuttling between the United States and China and strengthening university collaborations. Wang works hard to devote his expertise in Long Range Strategic Planning to channel resources towards China’s Poverty Alleviation educational programs.

Concerning the cause of poverty relief, Wang says, “First, we must have faith. Second, the cause must be fully funded. Third, it takes time.” He never lets on that he is already quite prepared in all three aspects. To him, poverty alleviation in China is a life long devotion. “Poverty alleviation should not be used for self-interest or public image building. It requires concrete and consistent efforts. This is not a job that can be completed in a couple of years. It would take eight or even ten years to formulate a workable pilot methodology which, if implemented properly, would enrich the lives of millions, or even hundreds of millions of people.”

Because Wang has long established a cooperative relationship with Tsinghua University, he pays tremendous attention to the flagship role that Tsinghua University plays in China’s Poverty Alleviation programs, knowing that this leading Chinese university has the greatest potential to influence Poverty Alleviation programs in China.

“Poverty is not a Chinese phenomenon,” Wang says. “No country is exempt from it.” He noted that even in the United States—the strongest economy in the world—30% of the population is struggling below the poverty line in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The problem, according to Wang, is the gap between the rich and the poor, rather than poverty itself. “A widening gap is the issue.”

For more than 20 years, Wang did research on science and technology, holding teaching posts at Michigan State University, University of Iowa, Stanford University, and the US Naval Postgraduate School in California. He firmly believes that people who have obtained adequate education themselves have a moral obligation to give back to society and work to narrow the widening gap between rich and poor. As an educator, he cannot turn a blind eye to the needs of China’s current education system.

“Education is the cornerstone of China’s Poverty Alleviation,” he emphasized. “But what most young Chinese people care about is entering a top school. They seldom think about how to help those people who have been left behind.” Current poverty relief activities in China are not fully effective, he thinks, because the services offered don’t last long and people’s understanding of poverty alleviation is still limited. Wang notes that the United States, also, has failed to present a satisfactory result on this front. In America, for example, poverty alleviation can come in the form of food stamps, a monthly pension, or a housing subsidy such as Section 8 for the poor to pay no rent. However, Wang feels strongly that poverty alleviation must be in the form of education rather than financial assistance. “In any country, education must play the key role in poverty alleviation. Even if you feed dinner to the poor, they will still be at the brink of starvation if they don’t know how to cultivate crops and cook rice by themselves.” Wang’s fundamental understanding of how to effectively address poverty alleviation is right in line with two of Tsinghua University’s mottos: “Treatment of poverty starts by changing poor people’s mentality” and “Poverty Elimination through Education”.

A Single Spark May Start A Fire

In 2003, out of the 170,000 American undergraduate students who studied abroad, only 148 of them chose to study in China, according to an official in China’s Ministry of Education. In contrast, there were approximately 60,000 Chinese students in the United States. The number of American students currently studying in China is relatively small, and Wang thinks that both language and cultural barriers may help to explain the discrepancy. However, he believes that the limited number of scholarships for overseas study in China is one of the primary reasons for the difference.

With the purpose of encouraging American students to study in China at the forefront of his mind, Wang accepted several invitations to visit China’s Ministry of Education, the Sino-US Friendship Association, and the ‘China State Council Informatization Office’. He met with several high-ranking government officials, including State Councilor Chen Zili.

A grand vision gradually formed in Wang’s mind: to build a bridge sending more American students to live in China, study in China, and actively participate in China’s national Poverty Alleviation programs. If thousands of American students enrolled in China’s universities each year, Wang envisions an improved positive influence upon China and Sino-American relationships within a decade.

Wang realizes the current limitations of US-Sino relations, which he hopes to improve on an individual student basis. He knows that the average American knows almost nothing about Chinese people or culture. In particular, older generations of both countries have difficulty understanding each other. “But younger people are just like a blank sheet,” says Wang. He feels that young students have a chance to acquire a real picture of China and Chinese society, if given the chance to join the Chinese students doing research and work in China’s Poverty Alleviation programs, which involve over 100 ‘e-learning centers’ located all across mainland China. Wang’s vision is that “within two decades, these young people will grow to be leaders in business and government officials in the United States, and they will be in a prominent position to enhance the Sino-American friendship and mutual understanding.” Wang believes this initiative would produce dynamic influences in many fields.

Having lived in the United States for most of his life, Wang found that the language barrier has been an obstacle for many Chinese friends in achieving further success in American society, even though they are outstanding contributors in their academic fields. A Summer Service Learning Program teams up American students with Chinese students from Tsinghua University, improving the Chinese students’ English language skills and the American students’ Chinese language skills and, more importantly, provide relationships and experiences which will provide both sides with a mature social foundation for dealing with future international relations.

Wang decided to found a platform by persuading 53 Christian schools to launch summer study overseas programs in China for their students. Christian schools are dedicated to instill in their students a habit of lifetime service rather than an occasional commitment to the society. Wang expects these students will make even more of a difference, compared to their predecessor American students who studied in China simply to land a good job in a multi-national company. The American students will work in rural areas and small towns, giving them the chance to understand China from a comprehensive perspective—its tremendous successes, its social problems, and the roots of these issues and concerns.

Wang never misses a chance to encourage American philanthropists to join Tsinghua University’s poverty relief efforts.

Wang’s blueprint for poverty alleviation in China has attracted interest from officials from the State Department and even the World Bank. Ten prestigious universities in California, a consortium of 1,500 members from top Mexican University Tecnologico de Monterrey, and many other higher education sectors have entered into discussions with Wang intending to get involved in Tsinghua University’s Poverty Alleviation programs.

Wang’s efforts towards poverty alleviation have included programs at other Chinese universities like Sichuan University, Yangzhou Polytechnic College and many Vocational Colleges. “I will offer my help to any university that has aspirations for poverty alleviation, no matter what strategy they will accordingly engage and work forward,” declared Wang recently.

Jun. 11, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

WEEK IN REVIEW: Reporters' Notebook

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY ASKED WHY THEY'RE SEEKING OFFICE. In the case of Danny Tarkanian a more appropriate question might be what office he's seeking. On a candidate information form he filled out recently for the Review-Journal, the Republican secretary of state candidate filled in the line next to "Office you're seeking" with the title "security of state."

THE JIM GIBBONS CAMP WAS SURPRISED WHEN SHELLEY BERKLEY came to his defense for taking a week off from Congress to celebrate his son's high school graduation. "I guess we'll let her use the bathroom next time," a Gibbons aide joked.

To illustrate their sometimes strained relationship, Berkley has told of once being turned away when she asked to use the restroom in Gibbons' office.

STEVE TETREAULT

IN A NEWS RELEASE ANNOUNCING A REDESIGN OF THE GOLD BRACELET awarded to champions of the 37th World Series of Poker, event commissioner Jeffrey Pollack of Harrah's Entertainment may have gone overboard a bit in declaring the jewelry's importance.

"It's impossible to overstate the value of a World Series of Poker gold bracelet to anyone who takes the game seriously: It is the equivalent of winning the Stanley Cup in hockey or the Lombardi Trophy in football," Pollack said.

The Stanley Cup, presented to the champion of the National Hockey League, is 114 years old. Each year, a silver ring that adorns the cup's stand is engraved with the name of the winning team, coaches and players. The Stanley Cup is considered priceless.

The Lombardi Trophy, named for legendary Green Bay Packers' coach Vince Lombardi, is awarded annually to the champion of the National Football League. The new trophy is handcrafted each season by Tiffany & Co. and valued at $12,500.

HOWARD STUTZ

A PHONE RANG DURING FORMER AMBASSADOR Joseph C. Wilson IV's speech to the Nevada Committee on Foreign Relations Wednesday night.

"I used to be sort of like George Bush -- when cell phones go off, George Bush will glare at the person," Wilson said, giving his best impression of a narrow-eyed presidential glare. "I was giving a speech at the University of California, Santa Barbara. ... I heard this cell phone go off and I glared down into the audience. Then it went off again, and it went off again, and I realized the phone was in my pocket."

MOLLY BALL

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER? THE U.S. HOUSE PASSED a bill declaring May as National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. The only thing is, the bill was passed on June 6.

Bill sponsor Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., said Republican leaders who schedule the bills gave no reason for the delay. Up until a few days earlier, it was not on the schedule at all. "I rejoiced we were able to speak on its behalf. The foolishness was we didn't do it the month before," said Berkley, who was diagnosed with the bone condition in 1998 and was successfully treated for it.

STEVE TETREAULT

U.S. SEN. JOHN MCCAIN'S JUNE 3 SPEECH to the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Las Vegas was peppered with jokes and asides. The Arizona Republican began by noting that the mayors' enthusiastic reception of him was "far better than the introduction I received from the Scottsdale Rotary Club last week. The guy said, 'Here's the latest dope from Washington.'"

McCain said he got a similarly negative reaction from a protester outside a recent fundraiser for California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. "This protester said, 'Say, anybody ever tell you you look a lot like John McCain?' I said, 'Yeah.' He said, 'Doesn't he just make you mad as hell?'"

McCain, who made a run at the presidency in 2000 and is widely considered a top presidential hopeful in 2008, pointed out that Arizona politicians don't have a good track record -- Barry Goldwater, Morris Udall, Bruce Babbitt and McCain are all from Arizona and all mounted unsuccessful presidential bids. "Arizona may be the only state in America where mothers don't tell their children that they can grow up and be president of the United States," McCain cracked.

In 2004, there also was talk that McCain might be a vice presidential nominee, but the senator wasn't interested. He recalled what he told Jay Leno about that prospect: "I spent all those years in a North Vietnamese prison camp, kept in the dark, fed scraps. Why in the hell would I want to do that all over again?"

MOLLY BALL

OH, THE IRONY. LAS VEGAS POLICE SENT OUT A GUN SAFETY MONTH news release Monday that included tips on how to properly secure firearms. The e-mailed document was distributed by officer Jose Montoya, who remains under internal investigation for accidentally shooting himself in March as he sat at his desk. He remains on duty while recovering from the leg wound.

MIKE KALIL

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF LAS VEGAS' "OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION" was HONORING U. S. Senator Harry Reid as "THE OUT STANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR" 2004. This year's event was held on Monday May 2, 2005. 6:30 to 8:45 Cocktails and Photos 6:30 programs started at 7:30 Bally's Grand Ball Room.*1

In the beginning of the Event, U. S. Senator Harry Reid took pictures and chatted with many of the attendents including Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas, District Judges Valorie Vega and Michael Cherry, District Judge of Family Court Cheryl Moss, North Las Vegas Judge Natalie Tyrrell, Washington Business and Technology Institute President Dr. Tony Lei, among others.

John Ponticello, President of Paradise Democratic Club Las Vegas, announced the Co-sponsors of this Event and Champagne Party:
Sierra Health Servoices Inc.; Proggemeyer Design Group; Fraternal Order of Police; Marilyn & John Moran, Russel Dorn; NSEA, Terre Hickman and Ken Lance; Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc.; International Game Technology; Southwest Gas Corp.; Seet Metal Workers International Association, Michael J. Sullivan; IATSE Local 720; Mandalay Bay Resorts; Police Protective Association, David Callas; Washington Business and Technology Institute, Dr. Tony Lei, President; Harrah's Entertainment, Jan Jones; Shelley Berkley; among others.*2

Then, John presented the Grass Roots and Recognition Awards to BJ Thomas, Suzi Baldwin, Dan Hinkley, and Sally Laskowski.

The heightlight of the Event was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Year 2004 Award to U. S. Senate Minority Leader and Senator Harry Reid by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello. Harry dilivered a remarkable speech to unite the democrats for our community, state, and country.

"Dear Friend: We are proud to serve as Co-chairs for the Paradise Democratic Club’s “Outstanding Democrat of the Year” 2004 Champagne Reception honoring our dear friend, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. This year’s event will be Monday May 2, 2005 at Bally’s hotel in the Grand Ball Room 6:30 to 8:45 PM (cocktails and complementary photos with the Senator at 6:30 with the program starting at 7:30). Please consider sponsoring this event by purchasing a table of 10 for $350 or individual tickets may be purchased for $35 each.*3

As a lasting tribute to Harry, we will produce a commemorative journal. To make the evening a success, we need your support. Please also consider purchasing an ad in the journal. The Paradise Democratic Club [of Las Vegas] (PDCLV) uses proceeds from the sale of these ads to assist Democratic candidates.*4

We are anxious to make this event special for Harry, because of his beliefs in the ideals and principals of the Democratic Party and because he has always been there for us. If you have any questions, please call John Ponticello*5 at 363-2456 or Gary Hallmark at 871-1835.
Sincerely," announced Richard Bryan, U.S. Senator; Oscar B Goodman Mayor, Las Vega City Mayor; and Rory Reid, Clark County Chairman.

The following is a part of the article written for Senator Harry Reid being awarded "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade," by Tiffany Chang.*6

On October 22, 2000, U. S. Senator Harry Reid received the "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade" 1990's Award from the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) at the Skyview Room of the Bally's Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas. In the Program, the National Anthem was sung by Rose McKinny James. The Event was chaired by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello. He introduced participants of all the elected officers, leaders of unions, persons campaigned for public service, among others. The Keynote Speaker was Senator Harry Reid. Special Speakers were former U. S. Senator Richard Bryan, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, among others. Comments were offered by Rory Reid, Nevada State Democratic Party Chairman, and Danny Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer of Nevada State AFL-CIO.

The heightlight of the Event was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Decade Award to U.S. Senator Harry Reid by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello. U. S. Senator Reid graduated from Utah State University in 1961. He received Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. On April 10, 1998, he was honored as Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*7

Harry Reid was born in the mining town of Serchlight, Nevada where he was raised in a small cabin without indoor plumbing. He attended a two-room elementary school. His father was a hard rock miner with an 6th grade education. His mother helped the family make ends meet by taking in laundry.*8

Serchlight had no high school, so he had to attend Basic High School in Henderson where he met Landra Gould, who became his high-school sweetheart. In 1959 they were married. In 1961, their first child and only daughter Lana was born. Son Rory was born in 1962, and three more brothers followed -
Leif, Josh, and Key. Basic High was also where Reid met a teacher named Mike O'Callaghan who would play many roled in his life: teacher, boxing coach, political mentor, trusted advisor and best friend.

After completing law school, Harry returned to Henderson to serve as City Attorney. In 1968, he was elected to the Nevada Assembly, 1970 Harry was elected Lieutenant Governor. In 1977, he was appointed Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. In 1983, he won the first of two terms in the United States House of Representatives.

He was elected to the Senate in 1986. In 1998, Harry was elected to his third term as US Senator and his colleagues selected him as Assistant Democratic Leader - the second highest post among Democrats in the Senate.

After he won a fourth term in 2004 by a wide margin, he was unanimously elected Senate Democratic Leader. This position, combined with his reputation for integrity and fairness, has given the small state of Nevada a uniquely influential voice in Washington. Harry Reid isn't afraid to speak his mind - but he isn't afraid to listen, either. Like the desert country that formed him, he doesn't cry out for attention. He's soft spoken-but when hw talks, people listen. He has earned the trust of both Democrats and Republicans, and his reputation for integrity and fairness has given the small state of Nevada a powerful voice in Congress.*9

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References

*1. Ponticello, John. 'Invitation infomation about our event,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from the President of the Democratic Paradise Club John Ponticello," (March 9, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Democratic Paradise Club of Las Vegas.
*2. PDCLV. 'Co-sponsors of the Event on May 2, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada by PDCLV,' "A commemorative journal of PDCLV," (May 2, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: The Paradise Democratic
Club.
*3. The Paradise Democratic
Club. '“OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR” 2004 U.S. SENATE MINORITY LEADER HARRY REID,' "An e-mail from President John Ponticello of the Paradise Democratic Club to Dr. Tony Lei," (April 15, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: PDCLV.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Mr. John Ponticello is the President of Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV).
*6. Chang, Tiffany. 'Senator Harry Reid awarded Outstanding Democrat of the Decade,' (2000), "Nevada Examiner," Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*7. Ibid.
*8. PDCLV. 'On U. S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid,' "A post card delivered at the Event and Party on May 2, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada by PDCLV," (May 2, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas.
*9. Ibid.

With today’s skyrocketing costs for electricity and natural gas, some families and individuals are finding it difficult to meet the challenges associated with rising energy bills. A program administered in our state by Nevada’s Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is designed to assist those in need of a helping hand. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and money collected through Nevada’s Universal Energy Charge (UEC)—which amounts to about twenty-five cents per month on the average person’s utility bill—the Energy Assistance Program (EAP) provides financial assistance to qualified people struggling to afford life-saving heat or cooling.

The EAP provides eligible households an annual, one-time-per-year benefit that is paid directly to the energy provider. The benefit shows as a credit on the household’s energy bill. Nevadans who own their residence, or rent a home or apartment, can qualify for assistance if the total monthly gross income of all members of the household does not exceed 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines. In addition, the EAP offers three other assistance programs—Arrearage Payment, Fast-Track, and Crisis Intervention—that provide needy individuals and families with support in the event of a crisis (for more information, go to http://welfare.state.nv.us, or call your local Division of Welfare and Supportive Services office).

The EAP fiscal year begins July 1st, and applications are accepted through June 30th of the following year. Applications may be obtained through Nevada’s Division of Welfare and Supportive Services in Carson City at (775) 684-0730, in Las Vegas at (702) 486-1404, toll free throughout the state at (866) 846-2009, or by going to http://welfare.state.nv.us, then clicking on “Energy Assistance Program.” Various Intake Sites, including senior and tribal centers, located around the state that work in unison with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services can also provide assistance in completing the application process.

EAP is one important way we show that we care about those less fortunate by providing life-saving assistance to those who may not be able to afford heat during tough winter months and cool air when summer temperatures rise to dangerous levels.

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

Kenny Guinn, 69, 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 49 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.

@@@@@ One person with a belief is a social power equal to ninety-nine who have only interests. ---John Stuart Mill, "Representative Government", 1861
***** Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. ---Oprah Winfrey
*** Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ---Albert Camus
*** The secret of joy in work is contain in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. ---Pearl Buck
*** Management is nothing more than motivating other people. ---Lee Iacocca

"America is a stronger and better nation because of the hard work and the faith and the entrepreneurial spirit of immigrants," said President Bush of the United States of America on Wendesday, January 7, 2004. "Our nation needs an immigration system that serves the American economy and reflets the American dream." *2

"Elaine Chao and John Ensign are two of the most comtemporary heroes who have realized the Ameican Dream which was encouraged for a long time by U. S. Senator Harry Reid. Under the spiritual leadership of them, WBTI has a bright endeavor for its proclamation and creed on the belief that the encouragement and promotion of academic research, community service, and humane spirit will bring our effort for a peaceful and prosperous community," said Christine Hu, Esq. at the time when she was informed of her appointment as an Assistant Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) by WBTI on December 16, 2003.*3

People are interested in having a little more understanding about the successful story of U. S. Senator John Ensign after they read the above expression by Christine. It's our pleasure to offer our viewers more about it by reprinting the following two articles:
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John Ensign honored as Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI
By Tiffany Chang

North Las Vegas Justice Court Judge-elect Natalie Tyrell once wrote a letter of appreciation to Dr. Tony Lei from her Office, "....I want to share with you my favorite quote. It is by the great Winston Churchill. It exemplifies the driving force by which I start out each day. He said, 'We all make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.' ...." By the act of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. We encourage people to make service a part of our characters and experience the abundant reward that comes from serving others.

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

As a born-again Christian, people have been inspired by his sincererity, humbleness, and credibility much more than just his wealthy and handsome appearance now. On October 15, John attended the worship service of the Liberty Baptist Church. He offered a short speech of testifmony. He said that he was very frustrated with his first taste of political failure, when he lost by a mere 428 votes to U. S. Senator Harry Reid. However, he believes God and has surrendered his fate to God. John's faith in God helped him to overcome his frustration and disappointment and enabled him to continue to strive to succeed. The Bible says "...though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed (1 Peter 1:6-7)". If a window was closed, God might re-open the window or even open a different door for those who are eager to utilize his or her knowledge and expertise to serve. As all Christians acknowledge - with God, anything is possible.

People believed with John that he said, "I have the passion for the fight and the unshakable belief that together we can build a better Nevada." In the Pastor Teis' meeting Office, John agreed with Dr. Tony Lei, also a born-again Chrisitan, that WBTI would honor him as Advisor and Vice Chairman of its Advisory Board. In the first paragraph of this column on September 15, it is stated that on September 7, U. S. Senate Candidate John Ensign wrote: "Please accept my best wishes as you come together in celebration of the Thai Performaning Arts, Appreciation Day 2000. The importance of sharing culture through art and festivities that bring people together serves to enhance all of us more by enriching our lives with the diversity of people and their customs. I especially would like to extend my appreciation to Dr. Tony T. Lei for his commitment and enthusiastic support of the Thai Performing Arts." John received Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree form the Colorado State University in 1985. He accepted Dr. Tony Lei's invitation as a Guest Speaker to talk about protecting Social Security and Medicare for our Nevadan seniors at a Forum held by Seniors United. He believes that America must honor its words to seniors. His scholastic and gentle appearance has won a lot of applause and respect.

In community service, Dr. Tony Lei's hero is the great servant who has given all for the betterment of others' lives. Let our candles fuel a fire that will fan out an ever-lasting circles. With these circles together we can close our eyes and envision a community that is safe, peaceful, and healthy. The Bible teaches: "...let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth (1 John 3:18)." District (Family) Court Judge-elect Cheryl Moss wrote Dr. Tony Lei, "I am delighted and honored to be appointed as an Associate Fellow of the Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute. Thank you for this opportunity to serve, and I hope to gain more knowledge, insight and awareness about public service and community issues through your prestigious institution. I remain dedicated to helping the community, and I am inspired by your leadership, wisdom and guidance. I am also fortunate to have met you and your wife, Judy, because you are both active and dynamic individuals in the community. Your accomplishments and achievements have demonstrated that taking part in the community does make a difference. Best wishes and thank you again for your unselfish kindness, support and encouragement." Power in politics should have a direction that the power based on knowledge is the power of righteousness. We wish that a pure fountain may prosper and enrich our spendid and golden country through the spirit that knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service. "In God we trust. Life is for the purpose to serve our lovely society," Dr. Tony Lei stated.

In Seniors United, we shall have a nice celebrating party for Christmas with good entertainment. We invited heartfeltly all our members and friends to join us a joyful reunion. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!*4
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John Ensign: a born-again Christian
By Tiffany Chang

It is not very possible for anybody all the way with good luck from the beginning to the end of his or her whole life. One will enevitably face somekind of frustration. The attitude that one holds in facing one's frustration will, nevertheless, decide what would be his or her fate to be followed. If anybody gives up soon after he or she gets a frusration or difficulty, then the following days for his or her life will most probably be in dead end.

John Ensign has been impressived as a handsome, strong, and rich man. He has been long time identified as son of big casino leading figure of Mandalay Bay. John believes the struglling effort to success. He used to remind us of his humble beginnings. His mother was a change girl in Reno. Supporting three children with no help from her ex-husband when she met and married Mike Ensign. She went on to become a person and now she is the wife of famous Chairman of Mandalay Bay Group. John's great-grandfather first came to Nevada almost a hundred years ago as a miner and labored in its towns. This respectable man worked hard to provide for his family and teach his children the value of hard work, integrity, and independence. "The significance of life is to build and educate the continuous lives of the universe," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). People came to here even not being able for all of them to realize their American dream but eventurely they could teach and help their children accomplish their contributions for our country.

John's wife, Darlene, encouraged him into his first political race for Congress. Earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1995, his scholarstic and gentle appearance has won lots of applause and respect from knowledgeable ladies in social activities. It was when he was attending veterinarian school that John became a born-again Christian. He was urging by Darlene to become involved in a men's Christian group.

In the first paragraph of this column on September 15, it stated that on September 7, U. S. Senate Candidate John Ensign wrote: "Please accept my best wishes as you come together in celebration of the Thai Performaning Arts, Appreciation Day 2000. The importance of sharing culture through art and festivities that bring people together serves to enhance all of us more by enriching our lives with the diversity of people and their customs. I especially would like to extend my appreciation to Dr. Tony T. Lei for his commitment and enthusiantic support of the Thai Performing Arts." He accepted Dr. Tony Lei's invitation as a Guest Speaker to talk about protecting Social Security and Medicare for our Nevadan seniors at a Forum held by Seniors United. He believes that America must honor its word to seniors.

On October 15, John attended the worship service of the Liberty Baptist Church. He offered a short speech of testifmony. He said that he was so frustrated of his first time to taste political failure, when he lost by a mere 428 votes to U. S. Senator Harry Reid. He believes God. He has surrenderring his fate to God. As a born-again Christian, people has inspired of his sincererity, humbleness, and credibility much more than just of his appearance now. In the Pastor Teis' meeting Office, John agreed with Dr. Tony Lei that WBTI would honor him as Advisor (effective on 10/17) and Vice Chairman (effective on 11/08 when elected as Senator) of its Advisory Board. If a window was closed, God might re-open the window or even open a door for the people who is eager to utilize his or her knowledge and expertise to serve. The matter is that we should believe God. Congretulations! Republican U.S. Senator-elect Honorable John Ensign.

By the act of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. Make service a part of our character and experience the abundant reward that comes from serving others. "I am delighted and honored to be appointed as an Associate Fellow of the Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute. Thank you for this opportunity to serve, and I hope to gain more knowledge, insight and awareness about public service and community issues through your prestigious institution. I remain dedicated to helping the community, and I am inspired by your leadership, wisdom and guidance. I am also fortunate to have met you and your wife, Judy, because you are both active and dynamic individuals in the community. Your accomplishments and achievements have demonstrated that taking part in the community does make a difference. Best wishes and thank you again for your unselfish kindness, support and encouragement," wrote District (Family) Court Judge-elect Cheryl Moss to Dr. Tony Lei. Power in politics should have a direction that power based on knowledge is the power of righteousness. We wish that a pure fountain may prosper and enrich our spendid and golden country through the spirit that knowledge calls, ultimately , for a life of service. "In God we trust. Life is for the purpose to serve our lovely society," Dr. Tony Lei points out.*5

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References

*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initial of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Keen, Judy; and Drinkard, Jim. 'Debate erupts on foreign workers,' "USA Today," January 8, 2004.
*3. Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Christine Hu appoints Assistant Fellow of the PAI by WBTI,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (December 16, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*4. Chang, Tiffany. 'John Ensign honored Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*5. Chang, Tiffany. 'John Ensign: a born-again Christine,' "Nevada Examiner," (2000), Las Vegas: WBTI.

NEVADA STATE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION A HUGE SUCCESS!

On April 21-23 hundreds of Democrats gathered at the Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas for the 2006 Nevada State Democratic Party Convention. Convention attendees heard from several Democrat elected officials and candidates including Congresswoman Berkley who received a standing ovation from the crowd. The entire convention was a great success and we look forward to getting our Democrats elected in November!*1

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SHELLEY FILES FOR CONGRESS

Berkley for Congress officially kicked off its 2006 campaign season when Shelley filed to run for Congress! First elected in 1998, Shelley is a strong and knowledgeable leader who remains committed and connected to the people of her district and Southern Nevada. During this cycle Shelley will continue to meet voters at events and meetings around the Las Vegas valley. To read the press release or to find out more about the events Shelley will be attending and get the latest news from the campaign trail visit www.berkleyforcongress.com. Together we will once again make sure Shelley returns to Congress!*2

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References

*1. Office of Shelley Berkley. 'Berkley at work,' "An e-mail from Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (June 6, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Shelley Berkley's Office.
*2. Ibid.

"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Dr. Michael Douglas has been appointed as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on February 3, 2005," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday, February 7, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*1

"It's really my pleasure and honor to be named as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI. WBTI has a good reputation with its Advisory Board and faculty members. The Board has Governor Kenny Guinn as its Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; U.S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as Executive Directors. With the excellent and informative publications of 'Reviewjournal.com', 'Next Weekly', and among others, high-ranking officials of Nevada have been inspired to help realize the creed for community service and humane spirit of WBTI," expressed Justice Michael Douglas at the Event and Dinner Party in the Emperor's Garden Restaurant on February 4, 2005 in Las Vegas. It was held by the Committee to implement the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG.

Justice Michael Douglas, the first African American justice in Nevada’s history, was appointed to the Court in March 2004 to fill the vacancy that resulted from the death of Justice Myron E. Leavitt. Justice Douglas’s appointment to the Supreme Court is the culmination of a 22-year legal career in Nevada that began by chance when he accepted what he thought was going to be a temporary job with Nevada Legal Services.*2 Michael was elected in November 2, 2004 as Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.

Justice Douglas, a native of Los Angeles, came to Las Vegas in 1982 from Philadelphia, Pa., where he had been working in private practice. The justice said he chose Las Vegas because he wanted to move back west and had a cousin living in the city. After two years at Nevada Legal Services, Justice Douglas was hired by the Clark County District Attorney’s Office and served in the Civil Division until 1996. In January 1996, he was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District Court bench and was retained in the election later that year, serving until his appointment to the Supreme Court. At the District Court, he served as Business Court judge along with handling a variety of civil and criminal cases. He was elected Chief District Judge in October 2003.

A graduate of California State College, Long Beach, in 1971 and the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1974, Justice Douglas has been a member of the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada and Vice President of the Nevada District Judges Association. He is president*3 of the Nevada American Inns of Court, an organization of judges, lawyers and law students that promotes*4 excellence and civility in the legal profession.

He has been active in groups fighting domestic violence and also has served on a variety of law-related groups, including two years on the Nevada Law Foundation Board and seven years on the State Bar of Nevada, Southern Disciplinary Board.

Justice Douglas, who is married and has a daughter and two grandchildren, has been a longtime supporter of the youth in California and Las Vegas. He was a sports volunteer and coach and has been a frequent speaker at Las Vegas area schools. From 1996 to 2003, he was the judicial sponsor of the annual Spirit of the Arts Contest, a competition for student artwork emphasizing Nevada themes and spirit. Many of the winning pieces still hang in the Clark County Courthouse.*5

"We're pleased to have Justice Michael Douglas's interest in offering his caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience may bring to the School a professional and judicial perspective," points out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout Justice Michael Douglas's distinguished career, he has accomplished a great deal of judicial practice and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional."*6

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References

*1. Young, Bill; Walsh, Jessie, Chang, Tiffany. 'Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search about Dr. John Wang on Google.com," (February 4, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Justice of the Supreme Court. 'Profile of the Supreme Court about Justice Michael Douglas,' "An e-mail from the Secretary of Justice Michael Douglas to WBTI," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas Nevada: Office of Justice Michael Douglas.
*3. Douglas, Michael. 'Corrections,' "An e-mail from Justice Michael Douglas to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Nevada Supreme Court.
*4. Douglas, Michael. 'Yes, I agree,' "A second e-mail from Justice Michael Douglas to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Nevada Supreme Court.
*5. Justice of the Supreme Court. Ibid.
*6. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Jun. 03, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

GASOLINE PRICE RELIEF: Reid touts energy plan

Senator blasts administration

By MOLLY BALL
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Sen. Harry Reid speaks Friday in Las Vegas about the Democrats' plan to encourage renewable energy sources and reduce gasoline prices.
Photo by Gary Thompson.

Wearing sunglasses and yelling over the roar of traffic behind him, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Friday touted the energy plan of Senate Democrats, saying it would end America's dependence on foreign oil and reduce gas prices.

"I believe that we have the energy companies gouging us," Reid said. "Their profits are obscene. The oil companies are bigger than we are, and that isn't what should be."

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The Democrats' plan, called Clean EDGE, aims to make investing in alternative energy sources, such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass, more attractive through tax breaks and incentives. It also seeks to punish oil companies for what Reid said was their unfair practices.

The legislation would encourage use of "flex-fuel" vehicles by forcing automakers to build a percentage of new cars capable of running on different kinds of fuel and forcing gas stations to offer alternative fuels. It would also convert the federal vehicle fleet to flex-fuel, but it would not raise fuel-efficiency standards for gas-powered vehicles, Reid said.

The call for a federal investigation into possible price-gouging and market manipulation by oil companies was not new for Reid. In 2004 and 2005, he held similar news conferences, backgrounded by busy streets, to highlight his concern with gas prices.

In 2004, Reid displayed a placard showing gas prices as $2.07 for regular, "ARM" for plus and "LEG" for premium gasoline. As if to illustrate his point about how much prices have increased, at Friday's news conference at Mountain Vista Street and Russell Road, he displayed an illustration that showed regular gas priced at "ARM," plus costing "LEG" and premium at "First Born."

Reid said the problem is that, though alternative energy sources such as "this resource soaking into our bodies right now" are promising, they face financial barriers to large-scale success in a government structured to favor the oil companies whose buddies constitute the current administration in Washington.

"This is the most oil-friendly administration in the history of the country," Reid said. "President Bush made his fortune in oil. Vice President Cheney made his fortune in oil. Secretary Condoleeza Rice was on the board of Chevron. ... We cannot break through that."

Asked whether the Democrats' proposals could provide immediate rather than just long-term relief for consumers at the pump, Reid said they could if the plan passed, but he didn't specify how. He expressed pessimism that the proposals would go anywhere in Congress.

"We could have some relief this year, but I have to be candid with you. The administration refuses to allow us to do anything that deals with alternative energy," he said.

He said the energy plan passed by Congress last year was "a great big wet kiss to the energy industry."

Also speaking at the news conference were a commuter from Pahrump, who said she is spending $15 per week more than she did two years ago on gas; an alfalfa farmer from Logandale, who said energy costs have driven up the prices of fertilizer and other farming necessities; and Rose McKinney-James, a member of the Nevada Renewable Energy Task Force, who hailed the plan as comprehensive.

"The best way to describe the situation we are in is a crisis," McKinney-James said. "This is an energy crisis, and now more than ever we need leadership."

Despite his pleas to reduce gasoline consumption, Reid pulled up to the news conference in a massive Chevy Tahoe SUV, a veh

It is true of all countries that the role of government has grown in the recent years. The state has no longer limited, as in the past years, largely to maintaining internal order and external defense, providing a minimum of basic services, and raising taxation to pay for these activities. Many governments of the developed countries have expanded for a wide variety of reasons: economic recession, war, social justice, help for underpriviledged, protection of minority rights, demand for the redistribution of income or wealth, and the ideas of social reformers.

"States are now concerned with a mix of policies concerning social welfare, ecnomic management, and protection of the environment. A substantial part of government budgets is spend on defense, either directly on the armed forces and weaponry or indirectly on research and the development of technology. But spending on social services is now the largest item in many budgets and continues to grow as people live longer and more is spend on pensions and hospitals." *1

"In all states --- whether liberal, socialist, conservative, or communist --- there is some economic planning, though to considerably different degrees. Attempts are made to stimulate economic growth, to increase employment, to check inflation, to get favorable balance of trade with foreign countires, and to regulate industry and other economic activities, from mining coal to making cigaretes. Governments have recently become increasing aware of ecological and aesthetic issues and of the need to improve the quality of life in their countires." *2

Outer space contains a wealth of mineral matter in planets and asteroids, but can we send space ships up and haul back the riches at the present time? The ocean is a vast resource of minerals, many of which are dissolved in the water itself. However, the concentrations of most dissolved minerals are generally too low to be of economic importance.

"In the short run, strategic supplies can help us weather sudden embargoes. That problem seems well taken care of. In the long run, however, the outlook is mix. Some mineral supplies are adequate for many years to come, even at an increase rate of use. But other important minerals, for which no known substitutes exist, are fast on the decline. Gold, mercury, and silver are examples of such minerals. Something must be done, and done quickly, to bridge the gap." *3

For this and related reasons, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is pleased to have me post the Governor Kenny C. Guinn's Press Release on February 25, 2004 from the Office of Governor as in the following:

GOVERNOR THANKS DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR PHOENIX SUPPORT*4

CARSON CITY - Gov. Kenny Guinn*5 today expressed thanks to Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton for her support of a mining project in Battle Mountain that will mean 250 long-term jobs for that area.

Newmont Mining Corporation's Phoenix Project has received a Record of Decision by the Department of the Interior, which is the final action for the project's approval. The project expands Newmont/Battle Mountain's gold mining operations in the vicinity of Battle Mountain, creating 250 high-paying jobs and generating tax revenues for Nevada and Lander County. The project has an estimated operational life of 28 years, followed by five years of reclamation. In addition, Newmont will engage in reclamation efforts of a nearby old copper mine.

"Secretary Norton and President Bush continue to show strong support for issues that are of importance to our state, in this case the delicate balance between maintaining the mining economy and looking out for the environment," Gov. Guinn said.*5 "Creating more jobs in rural Nevada has always been a top priority, and this project will prove to be of great benefit to our state. The proposed plan contains strong clean-up and reclamation actions of extensive historic mining activity in the area, which will further enhance our efforts in maintaining the unique environmental character of rural Nevada."

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References

*1. Curtis, Michael. "Introduction to Comparative Government." New York, N. Y.: Harper Collins Publishers, Inc., 1990.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Chiras, Daniel D.. "Envirinmental Science:action for a substainable future," Redwood City, California: The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc., 1991.
4. Ibid.
*5. Office of the Governor. 'Governor Kenny C. Guinn - Press Release on February 25, 2004,' "An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 25, 2004), Carson, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*5. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..

Enthusiasm is important, especially very important to many things in our lives. We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:

***** There is nothing greater than enthusiasm. ---Henry Moore
***** If you don't have enthusiasm, you don't have anything. ---Kemmons Wilson, Sr.
***** Nothing good or great can be done in the absence of enthusiasm. ---Tom Peters

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

The word enthusiasm comes from the Greek roots en and theos and means "God within." It is a fire, a passion within. Real enthusiasm is not something you "put on" and "take off " to fit the occasion. It is a way of life.
Apparently Theodore Roosevelt possessed that kind of passionate lifestyle. In 1883, according to Bernard Levin, writing in Enthusiasms (Crown Publishers), Roosevelt went buffalo hunting in the Badlands of South Dakota with a single companion, Joe Ferris. They nearly died of thirst, and they slept on the ground, saddles their only pillows. One night wolves caused their horses to bolt, and it took some time for the
fleeing beasts to be recaptured. The men went back to sleep; it began to rain heavily and they awoke, finding themselves lying in four inches of water. Shivering between sodden blankets, Ferris heard Teddy Roosevelt exclaim," By Godfrey, but this is fun!"
Now that's enthusiasm!*2

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References

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