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

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

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Reference

*1. . Carnegie, Dale. (1981) ""How to Win Friends & Influence People," New York: Simon & Schuster.

***"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and to let him know that you trust him." --- Booker T. Washington

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was established early in 2003. Drs. E. Lee Bernick and G. Keong Leong were appointed as Deans of the School by WBTI on March 11, 2003. "The mission of this School will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration adn social responsibility of business management . Throuugh academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this school for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA. Dina is a Senator of Nevada Senate and Adjunct Professor of Political Science of UNLV.*1

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judge Jessie Walsh and Clak County Sheriff Bill Young, Ms. Lynette Boggs McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on October 21, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Friday, October 22, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"It's my great pleasure to accept the task, responsibility, and practice," said Lynette McDonald at the time when she was informed by President of WBTI Dr. Tony Lei for the appointment. "With the capacity on adjunct basis, it's good for me to develop my entrepreneurial spirit by utilizing both my advanced education in public adminstration and practical experience in managerial responsibilities at UNLV."

A self-described "Army brat," Boggs McDonald spent her childhood on American Army bases in Germany and Italy, and has lived in Las Vegas for the last 13 years. She is a business graduate of the University of Notre Dame, attended the University of Oregon Graduate School of Journalism and received a Master's of Public Administration degree from UNLV.*2

From 1994 to 1997 Lynette served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Las Vegas. She was the first woman to lead a city council ward in the history of the city of Las Vegas, receiving 70 percent of the vote in Ward 2 during the 2001 election. In April of 2004 she was appointed by Governor Guinn to serve as County Commissioner in District F. Having served over the past decade in local government makes her uniquely prepared to deal with the challenges facing her district and our community.

As our County Commissioner, Lynette is working with community stakeholders to update neighborhood master plans so that responsible and predictable land-use decisions can be made. She negotiated a land exchange with the BLM and a local developer to preserve Red Rock Canyon. When a developer failed to keep his commitment to donate land for a new school, she blocked his building permits until he made good on that promise. Lynette will continue fighting to ensure developers live up to their agreements with Clark County residents, especially on the issue of identifying sites for schools, fire stations, police substations and parks.*3

Clark County Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald was appointed by President Bush to serve on a national commission related to international study programs.

Boggs McDonald, a Republican appointed to the County Commission in March, said she is "honored and humbled" to be one of four people chosen by Bush for the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program.*4

The commission will launch the new program, which is designed to expose Americans to international cultures, governments and economic systems, and which will probably work with the U.S. State Department.

"To encourage the cooperation and development of English and Chinese speaking countries with Nevada has been particularly important to our country at this critical period of time. The establishment of GSBPA will launch our effort that emphasizes the value of humane and administrative orientation. The creed of this School is both on the spirit of educational excellence and academic entrepreneurship. We're forecasting the smoth and efficient growth of this School together with the growth of the tourism industry and the economy of Nevada after the 911 and SARS," Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Dean of GSBPA, who is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Public Administration of UNLV, said at the Summer 2003 Symposium and Dinner Party. It was held by WBTI at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*5

"Dr. Tony Lei, my long time good friend, is the President of Washington Business and Technology Institute and Senior Advisor of U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. Dr. Tony Lei, an outstanding resident of Clark County for more than 12 years, has given freely of his time, energy, knowledge, and talents, working on projects and events that contribute to the quality of life in Nevada and has dedicated himself to public service and humane spirit to not only the Asian Community but to all citizens in Clark County and Nevada. It is an honor and privilege of the Board of County Commissioners to recognize those extraordinary individuals, groups, or programs which enrich the lives of many in our community. On behalf of our Commission, I'm presnting him with our Proclamation on this occasion, April 24, 2005, in celebration and recognition of his distinguished professionalism and outstanding accomplishments. We do hereby recognize and honor Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D. and urge all citizens to join us wishing him a successful and bright future," announced Commissioner Lynette McDonald soon after her significant kenote speech at an Asian American Event and Dinner Party. The Event and Dinner Party was held by Asian Ameirican Republic Coaliton of Nevada - CLark County on April 24, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*6

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References

*1. 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.
*2. Nelson, Sara. 'Accomplishments of Commissioner Lenette McDonald,' "An E-mail from Sara Nelson to WBTI," (October 21, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office Room of Nelson to McDonald.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Neff, Erin. 'Bush names Boggs McDonald to national commission ---New program aims to expose Americans to other cultures,' "A search of October 2, 2004 about WBTI website," (October 21, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*5. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*6. 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," (May 20, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

Nevada��s cultural connection with Asians is deep and time-honored, dating back to the 1800s when Chinese immigrants labored to build the railroads that opened the West to civilization and to mine nature��s gold and silver treasures.*1

Today, Nevada is home to a large community of Asians and Asian Americans, including Chinese from the Mainland and Taiwan, Japanese, Korean, Filipinos, Vietnamese, Thais, Cambodians, Laotians, East Indians, and Pacific Islanders, such as Hawaiians and Samoans.

Asians celebrate the Chinese New Year, Pacific Islands Festival, Asian-Pacific Heritage Month (May), and the Las Vegas-Japan Festival (November).

To ring in the Chinese New Year, Las Vegas celebrates at Chinatown, a large Asian mall west of the Las Vegas Strip, with dancing, entertainment, food booths, and gifts.

Significantly, Las Vegas is home to a sizeable Asian population and several Asian commercial centers that specialize exclusively in sought-after retail products and authentic cuisine, a pathway to multicultural appreciation.

Japan is Nevada��s No. 1 source of overseas visitors, and ranks second only to Canada for all international tourism to the Silver State.

Other top Pacific Rim sources of visitors to Nevada include the Republic of China on Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, the People��s Republic of China (Mainland), and the Philippines.*2

Including the people from both Taiwan and Mainland China, Chineses have gradually become a very important population of the Asians in Nevada now. Many public characters in professional, business, and among other fields have won recognition from the main stream.*3

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References

*1. Google. 'A profile of ���A�_�� (Nevada),' "A search of '���A�_��' (Nevada) on the Google.com," (April 28, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Bell Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with cultural art by Asian American communities,' "A search of information about WBTI on Google.com," (September 8, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

Nevada’s preparedness for any natural or man-made disaster is critical to the welfare of our state’s citizens and visitors. Over the past several months, Nevada’s Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management has been working diligently with local government agencies and other groups to coordinate a crucial effort to acquire millions of dollars in Homeland Security grant funding.

Frank Siracusa, Chief of Emergency Management, and Dr. Jim O’Brien, Clark County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, are presenting a briefing today on Nevada’s grant request to the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security.

Tomorrow, the Division of Emergency Management will submit a single state application to the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, which is based on several meetings, co-hosted by DPS/Emergency Management and Clark County, among emergency management leaders across the state from local governments and tribal nations. These meetings helped produce a prioritized list of Nevada’s capabilities (strengths and weaknesses), existing plans, and future plans for emergency and disaster preparedness.

Homeland Security Grant Program funds can be used by local governments to purchase equipment, prepare and revise emergency plans, conduct exercises, and receive training. Grant money totaling more than $28 million was received in 2005 and was used to purchase first‑responder equipment and to pay for planning, training, and other preparedness initiatives.

Forward looking citizens and administrators play a critical role in seeking funding and creating planning processes to assure that Nevada will be prepared when faced with a natural or man-made emergency. I will monitor the grants process to ensure that the best use is made of whatever funding Nevada receives.

I applaud the work of all those who have participated in meetings statewide and who have assisted in the preparation of this grant application. Frank Siracusa and his staff, along with my Homeland Security Advisor Giles Vanderhoof, are to be especially commended for their work on this grant process.

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Reference

*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (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.

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Feb. 26, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

America's consumer lifestyle built on thriving science of market research

The video jacket for the 1947 movie "Magic Town" shows James Stewart, who plays a pollster who discovers a town where residents reflect the nation.

In the 1947 satirical film "Magic Town," James Stewart plays a failed pollster who discovers Grandview, an American town whose residents demographically reflect the nation as a whole.

Thinking he has found a "mathematical miracle" for statistically gauging the country's opinions, Stewart and his helpers pose as insurance men while secretly polling the townspeople. But the plan backfires when the truth comes out and, with inflated self-importance, the people start giving ridiculous answers.

Measuring public opinion has come a long way since that movie spoofed a then-emerging science. The market research industry today is thriving -- and rife with guidelines and ethical codes -- as it continues to probe with increasing sophistication what Americans think about all sorts of things, including products they might buy.

In fact, a market research trade association credits the industry for helping the nation reach such a high standard of living.

"We have plastic containers in the bathroom, instead of breakable glass, because the public preferred them," according to the New York-based Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO) on its Web site.

"We have child-proof closures on medicines because research helped define the most workable designs. We have warning labels on products because of public needs and demands for protection. The location of stores and shopping centers is based on research. The list is endless."

In 2004, the country's leading 188 market research firms alone took in nearly $7 billion in revenues, 9.9 percent higher than in the previous year. That's according to the latest "Honomichl Top 50," an industry scorecard published every June in "Marketing News," an American Marketing Association publication. The report was written by Jack Honomichl, a market research expert.

An executive for Harris Interactive, which ranked 11th, puts a more current figure at about $9 billion.

Topping the 2004 list is VNU, ACNielsen's parent company. VNU had research revenues approaching $1.8 billion in the United States and almost $3.43 billion worldwide. According to CASRO, the nation today has more than 2,000 research companies, most of them small.

Judging from the sometimes bewildering array of choices lining store shelves, consumers plainly have the ear of manufacturers. But up until the first part of the 20th century, the organization said, scarcity forced Americans to take what they could get.

Economic changes and technological advances during and after World War II greatly increased manufacturing capacity. Consumers had more and better products to choose from, and suddenly, manufacturers had to heed their demands.

It was then that the marketing research industry came into its own.

Today, according to CASRO, the gathering and analysis of public opinion for business, political and social issues is sponsored by government agencies, academic institutions and business organizations. Interviews are done in person, by mail and phone and increasingly, over the Internet.

The trade group maintains that careful sampling actually can be more efficient than interviewing everyone. Even the U.S. Census Bureau interviews a chosen sample of the population at the end of its regular census to adjust its findings of the entire count.

"Smaller samples are obviously much more economical for research purposes and, because they are small, can be controlled better for fewer errors."

That raises the question of finding the right test market from which to draw the most representative sample for particular products. Stoney Scales, ACNielsen product manager for in-market testing, said it's a very precise process.

"If we think about products that are stable and areas of the country that appear to be stable ... we drill down to the dynamics of those communities," he said.

Products are run through a litany of tests. But despite the tremendous amount of money and time poured into research before a product hits the market, flops do occur. Scales said that happens when research is based on a limited set of data points, meaning not enough information was considered.

Only about one-third of new consumer packaged goods introduced annually will survive at least two years.

James T. Medick, chief executive officer of the MRC Group Research Institute, said a few products tested by his Las Vegas company failed because of a phenomenon he calls "the ugly baby syndrome."

Occasionally, he explained, clients who were emotionally invested in developing the product concept refuse to heed the public feedback for which they are paying. Like parents of an ugly baby, they are blind to the problem everyone else sees.

Some clients launch the flawed products anyway; others shelve or scrap them.

In one such case, consumers gave thumbs down to a slot machine game because the hand rest was too low. They couldn't play fast enough; they had to lift their wrists to reach the buttons.

That was the one feature the client said he would never change.

It hasn't made it to a casino floor yet. After being tabled for awhile, it's back in redesign.

In another scenario, American product testers flunked a kitchen mop that was better suited for European floors, which typically are less smooth or textured than wood or tile floors in the United States.

The client didn't listen and launched the product anyway.

"The aura of being a European product didn't cover the fact that the damn thing didn't work," Medick said. "It bombed in the market, it headed back to Germany."

[[[A picture is put at the next of this flier (from left: Nevada Assemblywoman Francis Allen, U. S. Congressman James Gibbons, and Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber at the Chinese New Year's Gala by Nevada Republican Party and Asian Republicans of Clark County)]]]*1

Originally from California, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber moved to Nevada in 1990. Her undergraduate degree in biological science and specialty in the field of transfusion medicine earned her several medical journal authorships. She is a 1998 graduate of the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Las Vegas program. She just completed a four-year term as a member of the Board of Displaced Homemakers, appointed by Governor Guinn in 2000. Valerie is the owner of Collaborating Solutions. She is accredited in Dr Goleman�s 360-competency assessment instrument in Emotional Intelligence (ECI). An avid student of both Peter Senge of MIT and Daniel Goleman of Harvard University, she has good knowledge to consult in business.*2

[[[To agree with this whole article, the following information have been modified and edited by Valerie in the afternoon on February 24, 2006:
Originally from California, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber moved to Nevada in 1990. Her undergraduate degree in biological science and specialty in the field of transfusion medicine earned her several medical journal authorships. She 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 good knowledge to consult in business.]]]*3

As a famous Assemblywoman and the Minority Whip of Nevada Assembly, Valerie Weber has been also a professional member of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) for four years.

Valerie Weber, Assemblywoman of Nevada, was honored recently as an Advisor of the Internatonal Cities Business Council (ICBC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*4

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References

*1. The picture is in the section of "Valerie Weber, Asseblywoman of Nevada" on February 23, 2006.
*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.com," (February 23, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Weber, Valerie. 'She (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.
*4. Weber. Ibid.
*5. WBTI. 'A profile of Google,' "A search of 'Asseblywoman Valerie Weber' on Google.com and Google.cn," (February 25, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.

Feb. 23, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

POPULATION INCREASE: Nevada cities grow fast
North Las Vegas closing in on Reno
By ED VOGEL
REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU

Surrounded by houses under construction in their fast-growing city, Cram Middle School students play football Wednesday at Nature Discovery Park in North Las Vegas. North Las Vegas is growing so rapidly in population that within a couple of years, it might surpass Reno, state Demographer Jeff Hardcastle said.
Photo by Isaac Brekken/Review-Journal

CARSON CITY -- North Las Vegas is growing so fast that it might surpass Reno as Nevada's third most populous city in a few years, the state demographer said Wednesday.

North Las Vegas' population soared by 9.2 percent in 2005 to reach 180,219, drawing it closer to Reno, the state's No. 3 city, which had 206,735 residents on July 1, according to estimates by Demographer Jeff Hardcastle.

However, Hardcastle said North Las Vegas' milestone might be short-lived. Reno is taking steps to annex surrounding unincorporated communities and areas with a lot of developable land.

"Reno may gain more population and developable land than is available for North Las Vegas. But North Las Vegas is not fully built out yet."

Brenda Johnson, a North Las Vegas spokeswoman, figures her city and Reno will engage in a horse race over the No. 3 city ranking behind Las Vegas and Henderson. She said her city's own estimates show the population had passed 190,000 by the end of 2005.

"We aren't in a race to be the biggest," North Las Vegas Mayor Michael Montandon said. "We are trying to be a quality community, and people keep coming here."

City planners estimate the population will reach 517,000 in 2025, the mayor said.

Paced by rapid growth in North Las Vegas and Pahrump, Nevada's population climbed 4.5 percent over the year and reached 2,518,869 people as of July 1, according to the demographer's estimates.

Pahrump's population was up 9.1 percent to 33,241.

While much smaller, Fernley's population jumped 18.7 percent in one year, bringing the number of residents there to 16,357. Fernley is 30 miles east of Reno and has a reputation for lower housing and land costs.

Clark County's population increased by 4.7 percent over the year to reach 1,796,380 July 1. The county now has 71.3 percent of the state population, meaning more than seven of every 10 Nevadans live in Clark County.

Hardcastle predicts areas like North Las Vegas, Pahrump and Fernley will continue to show dramatic growth for the next couple of years. Statewide, he said the overall population should increase by 4 percent to 5 percent for a few more years.

But he said factors that fueled Clark County growth in the 1990s, such as low housing costs and available, easily developable land, have changed.

"Housing costs now are approaching a median of around $350,000 and no longer are lower compared to the rest of the country," he said.

In addition, Hardcastle said, countries like China and India are competing with the United States for oil and building materials and driving up costs. Even the demand for building materials in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans affects prices of building materials in Las Vegas, he said.

The demographer's estimates follow the U.S. Census Bureau figures in December, which placed the state population as of July 1 at 2,414,807.

Though the Census Bureau figure is 104,062 less than Hardcastle's estimate, Nevada still was the nation's fastest growing state for the 19th straight year.

Hardcastle defended his estimates as being more accurate, although acknowledging no one will know which estimate is correct until the 2010 Census. Census workers go door to door to count people, rather than rely on estimates.

The Census Bureau bases population estimates on Internal Revenue Service records, along with birth and death records, according to Hardcastle. He said such data does not always pick up migration into the state.

Hardcastle said he bases estimates on the number of housing units, the occupancy rate of those units, and the number of people per household. He also looks at Postal Service and utility vacancy rates, along with school enrollment and employment figures.

Hardcastle must make annual estimates of the population for taxation purposes. Those estimates are used by the state Department of Taxation in figuring the distributions of some taxes, such as cigarette and alcohol taxes, to the state's cities and counties.

Almost all of Nevada's rural counties showed population increases in 2005. Only one county, Mineral, experienced a population loss. Its population fell by 44 to 4,629 residents as of July 1.

Rising prices of gold, silver and copper have been credited with creating an economic boom in rural counties. Gold sold for $553.90 on New York markets Wednesday, nearly double the price from the summer of 2001.

NEVADA'S MOST POPULUS CITIES AND TOWNS
RANK CITY 2004 2005 INCREASE
1. Las Vegas 549,571 569,838 3.7%
2. Henderson 229,984 241,134 4.8
3. Reno 199,249 206,735 3.8
4. North Las Vegas 164,971 180,219 9.2
5. Sparks 81,673 85,618 4.8
6. Carson City 56,146 57,104 1.4
7. Pahrump 30,465 33,241 9.1
8. Elko 17,140 17,850 4.1
9. Fernley 13,775 16,357 18.7
10. Boulder City 15,058 15,203 1.0

A compliment or encouragement is verbal sunshine. We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:

***** No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make other person feel important. ---Mary Kay Ash
***** There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being---to help someone succeed. ---Alan Loy McGinnis
***** There are two things people want more than sex and money ...recognition and praise. ---Mary Kay Ash

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

Roger Ailes asks this penetrating question, " Do you bring other people up or down?" He continues, "This may be the most important question facing you in your career and life."*2
A natural follow-up would be, "How are you bringing other people up?" "What specific things do you do every day to show others their importance to you?"
One of the most difficult, yet meaningful actions we can take to encourage others is celebrate their success. Forty thousand fans were in attendance in the Oakland stadium when Rickey Henderson tied Lou Brock's career stolen base record. According to USA Today, Lou left baseball in 1979 but faithfully followed Henderson's prestigious career and was excited about his success. Realizing that Rickey would set a new record, Brock was quoted in USA Today as saying, "I'll be there. Do you think I'm going to miss it now? Rickey did 12 years what took me 19. He's amazing."
Imagine how Rickey Henderson felt knowing the person whose stolen base record he was about to break was excited about his achievements. Envy or jealousy might have been more natural feelings for Lou Brock but encouragers set self-interest aside and rejoice in the happiness of others.*3

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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.
*3. Ibid.

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB

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“OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION”
HONORING Las Vegas Constable Robert”Bobby G” Gronauer

as “THE OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR” 2005*13

and Special Tribute Award to former Assemblyman Bob Price

at Bally’s Hotel Skyview Room Monday, April 17, 2006 from 7 to9 PM.

And Randy Solterio, Carol Burgeson and Carol & Duane Chesnut

as “Grass Roots Democrats of the Year” 2005*14

Any questions contact John Ponticello at 363-2456 or Gary Hallmark 871-1836 jpontic177@aol.com

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Newsbrief(PPAA18) ***** Tuesday, April 13, 2004 ***** # Third Edition

Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas held "Outstanding Democrat of the Year" 2003 Champagne Reception Party
By Valorie Vega, Mark Denton, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang

"Dear friends: It gives me great pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to our 'Outstanding Democrat of the Year' award ceremony tonight," wrote John Ponticello, President of the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas on its commenmorative Journal. The Journal was published by the Club on April 8, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This year's event was held on Thursday April 8, 2004, 7 to 9 PM at Bally's hotel Skyview room on its 26th floor in Las Vegas.

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was established early in 2003. Drs. E. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed as Deans of the School by WBTI on March 11, 2003. "The mission of this School will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration adn social responsibility of business management . Throuugh academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this school for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA. Dina is a Senator of Nevada Senate and Adjunct Professor of Political Science of UNLV.*1

In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees in the states of Asia and Nevada, 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 teach at an honorary or adjunct capacity.*2

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judges Valorie Vega, Mark Denton, Family Court District Judge Cheryl Moss, and President of Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas John Ponticello; Ms. Barbara Buckley has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 27, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday March 29, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Barbara E. Buckley was born in November 23, 1960; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her B. A. with honors from University of Nevada, Las Vega. Her education has enhanced with University of Arizona, J.D., Summa Cum Laude.*3

Barbara's Legislative Service include: Nevada Assembly, 1995-2003 -- two special and five regular sessions; Majority Floor Leader, 2001; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 1997-1999. She is now the Majority Leader of Nevada Assembly.

Her affiliations are: Executive Director, Clark County Legal Services, 1996-present; 2001-present, Assisted Living Advisory Committee; Founder, Southern Nevada Affordable Housing Committee; Founding First President, CLASS Publication.

Barbara has the following personal and professional achievements: Access to Justice Public Lawyer of the Year Award, State Bar of Nevada, 2000; Nicholas J. Horn Award, Nevada State Medical Association, 1999; Recognition Award, Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living, 1999; Outstanding Contribution in Shaping Health Care Policy, 1999; Nevada Nurses' Association; Positive Approaches Award, 1999; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Association of Social Workers, 1998; Consumer Advocate of the Year Award, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, 1998; Brocho de Oro Award, Hispanics in Politics, 1998; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Medical Political Action Committee, 1997; Special Achievement Award, American Association for Retired Persons, 1997; Women of Achievement Finalist, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 1994 and 1996; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Judges Association, 1996; Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Award, 1994; Outstanding Female Law Graduate, University of Arizona Law School, 1989.*4

Barbara Buckley is a Democrat. She is at the District No. 8 of Clark County Assembly. Barbara is an Attorney at Law.

Her Hobbies/Special Interests include Hiking, reading, and traveling.

Barbara has been elected as the "Oustanding Democrat of the year 2003." We are pleased to post the message of the coming event and champagne reception party for Barbara by the Paradise Demcratic Club for Nevada:

"We are proud to serve as co-chairs for the Paradise Democratic Club's "Outstanding Democrat of the Year" 2003 Champagne Reception honoring our dear friend Assembly Leader Barbara Buckley.*5

As a lasting tribute to Barbara, we will produce a commemorative journal.

We are anxious to make this event special for Barbara, because of her beliefs in the ideals and principals of the Democratic Party and because she has always been there for us."

To invite all their friends sincerely, the above letter was written by Harry Reid, U. S. Senator; Shelley Berkley, U. S. Congresswoman; Oscar B. Goodman, Las Vegas Mayor; Dina Titus, State Senate Majority leader; and "Mr. Speaker" Richard Perkins, Speaker, Nevada Assembly.*6

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
"OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION"
HONORING The Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly Barbara Buckley as "THE OUT STANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR" 2003 and
Debbie Trudell, Joe Bifano and Lois and Bert Mack as "Grass Roots Democrats of the Year" 2003. With a Special Recognition Award to Justin Gilbert*7

The following is a part of the article written, for Senator Harry Reid's being awarded "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade," by Tiffany Chang.*8

On October 22, 2000, U. S. Senator Harry Reid received the "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade" 1990's Award from the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) at the Skyview Room of the Bally's Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas. In the Program, the National Anthem was sung by Rose McKinny James. The 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 U. S. Senator Richard Bryan, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, and U. S. Senate Candidate Ed Bernstein. Comments were offered by Rory Reid, Nevada State Democratic Party Chairman, and Danny Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer of Nevada State AFL-CIO. Remarks were deliverred by past Honorees (who were in attendance): Charlie Waterman, 1980's; A.G. Frankie Sue Del Papa, 1990 (with a letter); Hon James H. Bilbray, M.C. Ret., 1991 (with response); U. S. Senator Richard Bryan, 1992; U.S. Senator Harry Reid, 1993; D.A. Stewart Bell, 1994 (with response); Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, 1995; County Commissioner Yvonne Akinson Gates, 1996; Senator Dina Titus (with response), 1997; Jan Laverty Jones, 1998 (with response); Mayor Oscar Goodman, 1999 (with a letter).

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.*9

This School, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, is proud to have Harry's acceptance as its Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies on May 31, 2003 at the Tea Party by many and most of the community and association leaders of the Asian American Community of Nevada (most of them in Las Vegas).*10

With many business executives, career professionals, elected officials, high-ranking officers, community and organizational leaders, among others crowded as enthusiastic participants in the 26th floor of the Bally's Hall--Skyview Room, the event and party were highlighted by John Ponticello's presenting the awards to Barbara Buckley among others.

The co-sponsors included Sierra Health Services Inc.; Poggemeyer Design Group; Shelley Berkley; Sprint; Internatioal Game Technology; Nevada Power; Barbara Buckley; Southwest Gas Corp.; Culinary Workers Union; Mandalay Bay Resorts; Station Casino; Caesars Entertainment; Police Protective Association; Frank Nemec & Jennifer Togliatti; Carpenters Union; Washington Business and Technology Institute, Dr. Tony Lei, President; among others.*11

A speciality of the Program was the complimentary -- Photo taking with Barbara Buckley during cocktail hour 7-7:30.*12 The Chinese publicity for the Event and Party was featured by the presence and presentation from Raymond Lam of "Next Weekly", Helen Hsueh of "Las Vegas Chinese Daily News", and Mindy Gao of "World Journal (Chinese Daily News)". Dr. Tony Lei extended his appreciation for WBTI to Attorney Benson Lee, Esq. for the lawyer's generosity in buying one table for ten guests of our Chinese participants the third time of this annually big event and party.

In receiving the certificate of appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute from Dr. Tony Lei, Ms. Barbara Buckley took pictures happily with the American and Chinese Communities and professionals by the mutiple media and professional photographers.

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References

*1. Walsh, Jessie; Malone, Teresa; and Chang, Tiffany. 'To promote our quality of life through the cooperation and development of tourism and business,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (October 19, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Sechrest, Thomas; Thomas, Michael; and Estes, Nolan. (1995) "Leadership for Creating Educational Changes; Integrating the Power of Technology. Volume 1 of the Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Technology and Education," Austin, Texas: The University of Texas at Austin.
*3. Google. 'Barbara Buckley," "An online of google.com at Google!" (March 27, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Paradise Democratic Club. 'Invitation Card,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from the President of the Paradise Democratic Club John Ponticello," (March 1, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Ibid.
*8. Chang, Tiffany. 'Senator Harry Reid awarded Outstanding Demaocrat of the Decade,' (2000), "Nevada Examiner," Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*9. Ibid.
*10. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*11. Ponticello, John. "Commenmorative Journal of PDCLA," (April 8, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Demoratic Club of Las Vegas.
*12. Ibid.
*13. Ponticello, John. 'Invitation Card,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from the President of the Paradise Democratic Club John Ponticello," (February 18, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas.
*14. Ibid.

Feb. 19, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

What you should know about bird flu

What is avian influenza?

Avian influenza, or "bird flu," is a contagious disease of animals caused by viruses that normally infect only birds, and less commonly, pigs. Avian influenza viruses are highly species specific, but have, on rare occasions, crossed the species barrier to infect humans.

What is special about the current outbreaks in poultry?

The current outbreaks of avian influenza, which began in Southeast Asia in mid-2003, are the largest and most severe on record. Never before have so many countries been simultaneously affected, resulting in the death or destruction of 150 million birds. The causative agent, the H5N1 virus, has proved to be especially tenacious.

What are the implications for human health?

The widespread persistence of H5N1 in poultry populations could lead to direct infection when the virus passes from poultry to humans, resulting in very severe disease. Of the few avian influenza viruses that have crossed the species barrier to infect humans, H5N1 has caused the largest number of cases of severe disease and death in humans. Unlike normal seasonal influenza, where infection causes only mild respiratory symptoms in most people, the disease caused by H5N1 is unusually aggressive, with rapid deterioration and high fatality. Of greater concern is the risk that the virus could mutate into a form that is highly infectious for humans. Such a change could mark the start of a global outbreak.

Does the virus spread easily from birds to humans?

No. Though more than 100 human cases have occurred in the current outbreak, this is a small number compared with the huge number of birds affected and the numerous opportunities for human exposure, especially in areas where backyard flocks are common. It is not presently understood why some people, and not others, become infected following similar exposures.

What about the pandemic risk?

A pandemic can start when three conditions have been met: a new influenza virus subtype emerges; it infects humans, causing serious illness; and it spreads easily and sustainably among humans. The H5N1 virus amply meets the first two conditions: It is a new virus for humans (H5N1 viruses have never circulated widely among people), and it has infected more than 100 humans, killing more than half of them. No one will have immunity should an H5N1-like pandemic virus emerge.

How serious is the current pandemic risk?

The risk of pandemic influenza is serious. With the H5N1 virus now firmly entrenched in large parts of Asia, the risk persists that more human cases will occur. Each additional human case gives the virus an opportunity to improve its transmissibility in humans. The recent spread of the virus to poultry and wild birds in new areas further broadens opportunities for human cases to occur. While neither the timing nor the severity of the next pandemic can be predicted, the probability that a pandemic will occur has increased.

Is the world adequately prepared?

No. Despite an advance warning that has lasted almost two years, the world is ill-prepared to defend itself during a pandemic. The World Health Organization has urged all countries to develop preparedness plans, but only around 40 have done so. WHO has further urged countries with adequate resources to stockpile antiviral drugs nationally for use at the start of a pandemic. Around 30 countries are purchasing large quantities but the manufacturer has no capacity to fill these orders immediately. On present trends, most developing countries will have no access to vaccines and antiviral drugs throughout the duration of a pandemic.

We have a small flock of chickens. Is it safe to keep them?

Yes. In the United States there is no need at present to remove a flock of chickens because of concerns regarding avian influenza. The U.S. Department of Agriculture monitors potential infection of poultry and poultry products.

What precautions can be taken to reduce the risk for infection from wild birds in the United States?

As a general rule, the public should observe wildlife, including wild birds, from a distance. This protects you from possible exposure to pathogens and minimizes disturbance to the animal. Avoid touching wildlife. If there is contact with wildlife do not rub eyes, eat, drink or smoke before washing hands with soap and water. Do not pick up diseased or dead wildlife. Contact your state, tribal or federal natural resource agency if a sick or dead animal is found.

Sources: World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval is now one of the U. S. District Court judges. The United States Senate voted unanimously on his confirmation. Through the recommendation of U. S. Senator Harry Reid, Sandoval was confirmed for the lifetime appointment. Dr. Brian Sandoval was sworn in Monday October 31, 2005 as a U. S. District Court Judge. Congratulations!

"I'm glad to be an Advisor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF), where Governor Kenny Quinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevadans," said Brian Sandoval on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community. (A document of this message was initialed by Sandoval.)*22

The Second Edition of this article is in the following:

112404-3687 "Business & Administration" (to contiue PPAA18) of WBTI website, 11:37 a. m., Wednesday, November 24, 2004 #Second Edition *****

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judge Cheryl Moss and Las Vegas Constable Bobby Gronauer, Miss Yin Yan has been appointed Assistant President of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on November 20, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"It's terrific! I can't imagine that I could be recommeded by District Judge Cheryl Moss and Las Vegas Constabnle Bobby Gronauer as one of the Assistant President of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission. I'd like to devote myself to it with all my knowledge and effort beside my regular work. We're lucky to have such a team work with both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada through the effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the people of Nevada," said Yin Yan at the time when she was informed by WBTI about the appointment.

Yin Yan received an M.B.A. from University of Pheonix in 2002. She had a B.S. degree in Finance and Statistics from Hu Nan University, China in 1994. In 2000, she received a B.S. degree from Arizona State University. Yin is now the Vice President of America Taiyu International, LLC.

The following e-mail*20 was prepared by Yin Yan to WBTI on November 23, 2004:

Dear Dr. Lei,

Tom Peters said that, "Nothing good or great can be done in the absence of enthusiasm." It's my honor to be named as one of the Assistant President of CCDAPCC. To have a great deal of enthusiam with my effort, knowledge, and experience will be my devotion to this significant organization for our community in Southern Nevada. I'm enthusiastic to work with such a team of professionals with special status and expertise
for community service and humane spirit under the leadership of our Chairmen David Roger and Bill Young.

In the near future, I will concentrate my effort to recruit some number of the membership of this Commission.

Best regards,

Yin Yan
Vice President,
America Taiyu Investment, LLC.

The following e-mail*21 was sent by Yin Yan to WBTI on November 24, 2004:

Tony,

Sorry that I couldn't get back to you earlier. Guess it's too late for
me to
write anything now. But I truly appreciated that you could offer me
such an
important position at this organization, and felt honorable be a member
of
this winning team. Please feel free to let me know if you need my help
in
the future events. I will be happy to work with you and your team to
serve
our community whenever needed.

Best Wishes,
Yin Yan

Enriching our community service and humane spirit process were made possible by these friends who joined and supported this Commission. CCDAPCC is really a chain of dedicated individuals who joined to research, serve, support and to give. We take great pride of our people, including our outstanding faculty and executives. We're sincere servers to improve the quality of life of all our Nevadans. Power in politics should have a direction that the power based on knowledge is the power of righteousness. It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to many high-ranking officials of Nevada who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity. We wish that a pure fountain may prosper and enrich our splendid and golden country through the spirit that knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service.

It is our pleasure to post the following feature article:

083104-3257 PPAA18 *****8:17 a. m., Tuesday, August 31, 2004, Second Section
Cheryl Moss is the hit winner of visitor number at seventy six thousand six hundred and sixty sixth (#76,666th) of WBTI website [Now at #93,568th in the morning on November 24, 2004.]
By GSBPA of WBTI*19

--- Cheryl Moss wrote:
Dear Dr. Lei, How nice is it for me to be the great and lucky number of visitor on WBTI's website (http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) at #76,666th! [Now at #93,568th in the morning on November 24, 2004.]

The significant value of this website has been the encouragement and development of the community service and humane spirit. It helps promote the quality of life for all our citizens, residents, and visitors of Nevada.

I delivered a speech on Problem Gambling and Family Court in UNLV this month. I was the first District Judge to speak on the topic. It has been my honor to have such a good community service experience as the Secretary General of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*18

Sincerely,

Cheryl Moss
District Judge
of the Family Court
(August 30, 2004)
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Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community in Nevada*1
By Mark Denton, Jessie Walsh, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang

Teamwork Takeaways: (1)Celebrate---you deserve to recognize accomplishment. (2)Take a central role as team member and team builder. (3)Get off your pedestal---no job or task should be dismissed as unimportant or not worthy of attention. (4)Share EVERYTHING---information, knowledge, skills, risk.*17

On Tuesday, March 9, 2004, the Asian American Group of Asian American Community in Nevada will hold an event and dinner party.*2 At 7:00 - 9:30 p. m., the location will be at the Mike and Rita Vaswani's Residence, Las Vegas.

It planned to invite Ms. Ellen Knowlton, Special Agent in Charge of FBI, as our Keynote Speaker.

Mr. David Roger, District Attorney; and Mr. Bill Young, Clark County Sheriff are our Gusts of Honor.

The Special Guests will be: Starvos Anthony, University Regent; Justice Nancy Becker, Supreme Court; Bobby G., Constable; Judge Michael Douglas, District Court; Judge Jackie Glass, District Court; Judge Debbie Lippis, Justice of the Peace; Judge Robert Lueck, Family Court; Senator Raymond Shaffer, State Senator; Judge Natalie Tyrrell, Justice of the Peace; Judge Doug Smith, Justice of the Peace; Valerie Weber, Assemblywoman; Judge Ann Zimmerman, Justice of the Peace; among others.

The following individuals had been planned as Event Chairpersons: David Amesbury, Esq., General Counsel --- CAN-DO; Raj Chanderraj, MD, Founder, Friends of India; ; Benson Lee, Esq., President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Las Vegas; and R. D. Prabhu, MD, Chairperson, CAN-DO.

It planned to have Event Hosts: Dolly DeLeon, Past President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce, and Editor-in-Chief, "US Asian Chronicle"; Romeo Jurani, Past President, Philippines Bisayans Society of Nevada; Steven Kwon, Past President & Founder, Asian Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Tony Lei, Chairman, Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada and President of Washington Business and Technology Institute; Vimla Lendway, Exceptional Travel Service; L. Kristopher Raft, Esq.; Rita Vaswani; among others.

All of the guests will be about 200 people. Attire for the event and party is business. Important guests whom invited by Dr. Tony Lei, Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada and his wife Judy are: Ms. Helen Hsueh, Miss Christine Hu, Mr. Raymond Lam, Pator and Mrs. Nafu Lee, Mr. Mark Meng, Mr. John Ponticello, Dr. John Wang, among others.

BRIAN SANDOVAL was sworn in as Nevada's Attorney General on January 6, 2003. Sandoval graduated from the University of Nevada and The Ohio State University College of Law.*3

As Attorney General, Sandoval is committed to fighting crime, protecting seniors and children from fraud and abuse and preserving integrity in government.

As the state's chief law enforcement officer, Sandoval will lead a staff of 350, including 140 lawyers, and administer a budget of $42 million. Among many other responsibilities, the Nevada Attorney General's office prosecutes consumer, insurance and worker's compensation fraud cases, provides legal counsel to all the Nevada state agencies and is responsible for almost all state prison litigation matters.

Prior to his election as Attorney General, former Governor Bob Miller appointed Sandoval to the Nevada Gaming Commission in 1998. One year later, Governor Kenny Guinn named Sandoval as the Chairman of the Commission. At age 35, he was the youngest person in Nevada history to serve in that capacity. Governor Guinn also appointed Sandoval to serve as the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Policy Review Panel.

Under Sandoval's leadership, the Commission adopted regulations that limited neighborhood gaming, prohibited child-themed slot machines, enhanced assistance for problem gamblers and strengthened protections for athletes associated with legalized sports betting. As Chairman, Sandoval also testified before the United States Congress, the Nevada Legislature, and several gaming conferences in the United States and Canada.

Before his Commission appointment, Sandoval served two terms in the Nevada Legislature, where he sponsored fourteen bills that became law. These bills provided additional protections for children, increased penalties for criminals and tax savings for Nevada residents.

As a Legislator, Sandoval also served on the Nevada Legislative Commission, the Advisory Commission on Sentencing, the Juvenile Justice Commission, the Advisory Council for Community Notification of Sex Offenders and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Oversight Committee.

After serving in the Legislature, Sandoval spent three years as the Nevada at large member of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board.

Brian Sandoval is a member of the Nevada State Boards of Pardons, Prisons, Examiners, Transportation, Domestic Violence and Private Investigators and the Boards of Trustees for Children's Cabinet of Reno, Nevada, KNPB Channel 5 (PBS Station), St. Jude's Ranch and the Washoe County, Nevada Law Library.

During law school at the Ohio State University College of Law, he served as an extern to the Ohio Supreme Court. He is licensed to practice law in Nevada, California, and the District of Columbia.*4

David Roger is now CLARK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY*5, who received his Juris Doctor Degree in 1986 from CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCHOOL OF LAW at San Diego, California. He was Chief Deputy District Attorney - Major Violators Unit in 1987 to 2002.

David graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1983. His major was Accounting.

His LICENSES included the ones from: United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit; United States District Court- Nevada; Nevada State Bar; Nevada Gaming Commission; and Nevada Gaming Control Board.

David's AFFILIATIONS are: State Bar of Nevada; Clark County Bar Association; National District Attorney�s Association;
Nevada District Attorney�s Association; among others.

His TEACHING experience included: (1) Panelist- Clark County Bar Association �Opening and Closing Statements - 2000; and (2) Guest Lecturer - UNLV Boyd School of Law, Trial Techniques class - 2002.

The following are some of the HONORS received by David: (1) Martindale - Hubbell: "AV" highest rating for professional and ethical standards;
(2) Outstanding Young Men of America - 1987; among others.*6

"As we all know, Las Vegas is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. And with that growth comes significant challenges, particularly for law enforcement. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is committed to protecting the people, their property and rights, while providing the best public safety and services in partnership with our community. That commitment and dedication extends to the nearly 40 million visitors that Las Vegas plays host to each year. I'm committed to making the best police department in the country even better," points out Sheriff Bill Young.*7

"As you take the time to enjoy our website, you'll notice some exclusive features such as crime mapping, live dispatch feed, and information relating to our Homeland Security Office, which has been established to ensure that Las Vegas remains the safest tourist destination in the world. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us, and feel free to contact our department with any questions, comments or concerns. Our phone number is 702-229-3394 or email us at pio@lvmpd.com." *8

"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 Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Executive Director of PPAAF Bud Cranor appointed Brian Sandoval Honorary Chairman, David Roger and Bill Young Chairmen of CCDAPCC on January 2, 2003," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI announced on January 3, 2003.*9

"We look forward a team work with both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada through the effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the people of Nevada," said Bud Cranor for the New Year Eve Party Conference to "Nevada Examiner" and Communitylink of "Las Vegas Review-Journal" website (http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti. Bud Cranor was Director of Las Vegas Office of Governor Kenny Guinn, and Executive Director of the PPAAF of WBTI. The Conference was held by WBTI at the Steak House of the 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 organization of the Commission is: Honorary Chairmen A. William "Bill" Maupin, former Chief Justice and now Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court; Brian Sandoval, Nevada State Attorney General; Stewart Bell, former Clark County District Attorney and now District Judge; Chairmen David Roger, Clark County District Attorney; and Bill Young, Sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD); Vice Chairmen Robert (Bobby G.) Gronauer, Constable of Las Vegas Township; and Herb Brown, Constable of North Las Vegas Township; Honorary President Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; President Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of WBTI; Vice President Kathy Augustine, State Controller of Nevada; Assistant President Yi Li, Marketing Manager of FiberTel Inc.; Assistant President Yin Yan, Vice President of America Taiyu Investment, LLC.; Secretary General Cheryl Moss, District Judge of Family Court; Senior Advisor Stewart Bell, District Judge; Founding Advisor Mike Davidson, Former Clark County Assistant District Attorney; Culture Advisor Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor of UNLV; Promoting Advisors Rennie Schreiber, Chief of Staff of the Office of Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt; Chermaine Gord, Secretary of Chief Justice Bill Maupin; Judy Hetherington, Chief Staff of the L.V. Office of Controller Kathy Augustine; Kathy Karstedt, Secretary of Clark County District Attorney David Roger; Susan Sullivent, Secretary of 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; and Secretary Agnas Chan, President of United Business Source Inc.

"I'm a living example of the American Dream. Today, I'm 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 neightborhoods a little safer and more livable," wrote Jerry Tao on one his fliers.*10

"It's my great pleasure to be nominated by WBTI as its Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC," said District Attorney Stewart Bell at the Dinner Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Las Vegas Review-Journal". "The significance of the creed of a County deserves to encourage administrative professionals to emphasize the value of the truth, goodness, and beauty in order to maintain it as a place of the people, by the people, and for the people. It's my honor to join the Commission." The Dinner Party was held by WBTI to celebrate Bell as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on October 7, 2002.

The above list of leaders and officers of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was announced and installed by Judge Mark Denton, District Judge of Nevada, at the Event and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 8, 2003 in Las Vegas.

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

"I'm glad to be an Advisor of 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 Nevadan residents and visitors," said Brian Sandoval on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community.

To encourage and promote the community service of associations in Nevada, Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) and Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) have remained to offer financial and human resorces to variety of organizations since the autumn of 1993. We are pleased to post the following as one of our participation:

***** Neswbrief of WBTI on February 4, 2004 *****

An Event and Dinner Party will be held by the Asian American Group
to pay a special tribute to Justice Myron Leavitt
By Tiffany Chang

On Wendesday, January 4, 2004, the Asian American Group of Asian American Community in Nevada will hold an event and dinner party.*12 At 7:00 - 9:30 p. m., the location will be at the Harbor Palace Restaurant , China Town, Las Vegas. The Event is for a Special Tribute to Justice Myron Leavitt.

It planned to invite Chief Justice Debra Agosti of the Nevada Supreme Court and District Judge of Nevada Michelle Leavitt as Keynote Speakers.

The following individuals had been planned as Event Chairpersons: David Amesbury, Esq., General Counsel --- CAN-DO; Raj Chanderraj, MD, Founder, Friends of India; Benson Lee, Esq., President, Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Las Vegas; R. D. Prabhu, MD, Chairperson, CAN-DO; among others. It planned to have Event Hosts: Dolly DeLeon, Past President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce, and Editor-in-Chief, "US Asian Chronicle"; Romeo Jurani, Past President, Philippines Bisayans Society of Nevada; Steven Kwon, Past President & Founder, Asian Chamber of Commerce; Vimla Lendway, Exceptional Travel Service; L. Kristopher Raft, Esq.; Rita Vaswani; Joey Villaflor, MD, Chairman, Board of Health; among others.

It is our regret not being able to post the names and titles of many important and special guests including some more hosts, because we could not get an update of the above list since January 20, 2004.

All of the guests will be about 200 people. Attire for the event and party is business. Guests whom invited by Dr. Tony Lei, Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada and his wife Judy are: Miss Agnas Chan, Ms. Helen Hsueh, Mr. Jimmy Hsu, Miss Christine Hu, Mr. Xiao-sheng Huang , Mr. Raymond Lam, Mr. Mark Meng, Mr. Jie Bu, Dr. An-pyng Sun, and Mr. Yuan Chuan Tsai.

It was already popular for the past years to hold dinner parties to pay special tribute to elected offficials, but most of them were civil administratives or civic representatives. Dr. Tony Lei initiated to hold event and dinner party to pay a spcial tribute to the judicial professionals through elections in Nevada. Justice Nancy Becker was the first one selected by him to pay a tribute. A successful event and dinner party was held for her on May 23, 2001 at Harbor Palace Restaurant in Las Vegas. It was chaired by Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI); Theresa Malone, Member of Nevada State Board of Education; Dr. R. D. Prabhu, Chairperson of CAN-DO; and Dr. Joey Villaflor, Member of Nevada Board of Health. We the Asian American communities have continuously achieved the efforts for other judicial professionals since then.

"To dedicate to the creed of Washington Business and Technology Institute, it's my challenge as an Associate Fellow of it's Public Administration Institution (PAI) to endeavor with all the intellectuals of this Institute to improve the quality of life of the people of Nevada," said Jennifer Togliatti at the Dinner Party on May 17, 2002. The Event with dinner was held by the Asian American Community to pay a special tribute to District Judges Michelle Leavitt and Jennifer Togliatti at the Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant in Las Vegas.

Judge Michelle Leavitt deserves special recognition of her expertise, integrity, conscientious and dedicated professionalism. She has been a bright Associate Fellow of PAI since 2000. "Thanks to Dr. Tony Lei, Dr. R. D. Prabhu, and Attorney David Amesbury to chair this Event and Party. Together with knowledge as the power of rightiousness, we may build a community where this and future generations will have more opportunities and advantages to live a prosperous and healthy life," said Judge Michelle Leavitt at the Dinner Party.*13

We are deeply regret and sorry that Judge Michelle Leavitt's father passed away weeks ago on a Friday. Myron Leavitt, 73, a Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, who had a long political career in Nevada. He was born in Las Vegas. Myron was a football and track athlete at the University of Nevada at Reno, where he earned a journalism degree. He worked a year as sports editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal before studying law at the University of Utah.*14

Myron had private law practice for 28 years. He served as a Councilman of Las Vegas, a Commissioner Clark County and a Justice of the Peace before winning election as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983.

Leavitt served as a Clark County District Court Judge for 15 years before winning a Supreme Court position as one of its Justice in 1998.*15 The late Myron Leavitt is honored as a Memorial Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washingoton Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on February 4, 2004.

"I can't help thinking about Justice Myron Leavitt, our long time Asian American friend of Nevada, who died so unexpectedly. This brings to my mind the urgency of our times in Las Vegas. We note the vanishing of many heroes that built the world of Nevada after 1963. We recognize that the best way to honor those who have gone before us is to rise up and find the greatness in our own lives, the strength of charater, the vision and courage, the determination and selflessness to address the challenges that still lay before us," says Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, for the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community of Nevada on February 4, 2004 in Las Vegas.

Asian American Community has won recognition for contribution to Nevada by the American Mainstream. The main reason for this recognition is the great and cooperative wisdom and effort that we the Asian American communities have continuously participated and offered to the mainstream society in Nevada.*16

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References

*1. 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.
*2. Lok, Peter. 'An Asian American Event --- Asian American Group,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei by Dr. Peter Lok," (March 3, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Dr. Peter Lok's Clinic.
*3. Nevada Attorney General. "Our Attorney General Brian Sandoval," (2004), Carson, Nevada: Office of the Attorney General.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Clark County District Attorney. "Resume of District Attorney David Roger," (2004), Clark County, Nevada: Office of the Clark County District Attorney.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. "Sheriff Bill Young," (2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
*8. Ibid.
*9. 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.
*10. 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.
*11. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang Tiffany. Ibid.
*12. Lok, Peter. 'A special tribute to Justice Myron Leavitt,' "A fax to Dr. Tony Lei by Dr. Peter Lok," (January 20, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Dr. Peter Lok's Clinic.
*13. Moss, Cheryl; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Taffany. 'People put together for WBTI to dedicate to the promotion of the quality of life of all the residents and visitors of our great state Nevada,' "Nevada Examiner," (June, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*14. Staffs and Wireless. 'Passing Myron Leavitt, 73, Nevada Politician, High Court Justice,' "Los Angeles Times," ( January, 2004), Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Times.
*15. Ibid.
*16. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Year Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), p. 30.
*17. Badowski, Rosanne. (2003) "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You," New York: A CURRENCY BOOK, Published by Doubleday.
*18. Moss, Cheryl. 'How nice is it for me to be the great and lucky number of visitor on WBTI's website,' "An e-mail from District Judge Cheryl Moss to Dr. Tony Lei," Las Vegas, Nevada: Family Court, Department I.
*19. GSBPA of WBTI is the initial of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*20. Yan, Yin. 'Thank you for your trust and faith in me,' "An e-mail prepared by Yin Yan to WBTI," (November 23, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: America Taiyu Investment, LLC.
Technology Institute (WBTI).
*21. Yan, Yin. "An e-mail sent by Yin Yan to WBTI, Wed, 24 Nov 2004 00:22:00 -0700," (November 24, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: America Taiyu Investment, LLC.
*22. Sandoval, Brian. 'I'm glad to be an Advisor of PPAAF,' "An article on 'Nevada Examiner' in March 2002," (July 14, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI's Website.

Dreams are powerful reflections of our actual growth potential. We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:

***** If you have a dream, give it a chance to happen. ---Richard de Vos
***** Nothing is as real as a dream. ..... ---Tom Clancy
***** YOur dreams can come true. I'm a living proof of it. ..... ---Michael Blake, Author of "Dance with Wolves"

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

In 1931, historian and Pulitzer prize winner James Truslow Adams coined the phrase "The American Dream" in a treatise called The Epic of America. Adams described the dream this way: "It is not a dream of moter cars and high wages merely, but a dream of social order in which each man and each woman shall be able to attain the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the fortuitous circumstances of birth or position."*2
This familiar phrase has often been invoked by writers, philosophers, and politicians to explain their own convictions. It has become a prevailing justification for individual dreams and pursuits. "There are those who will reply that freedom of man and mind is nothing but a dream," said Archibald MacLeish. "They are right. It is. It is the American Dream."
Ray Kroc believed in the American Dream. While selling paper cupsto restaurants in 1920s, he worked his way up to becoming one of the company's top salespeople. ....The "freedom of man and mind" is not a dream. It produce dreams. ......

David McClelland, the Harvard psychologist, has extensively studied high achievers. He has concluded that successful people possess one common characteristic: they fantasize and dream incessantly about how to achieve their goals. Taking that one step further, James Allen says, "Dreams are the seedlings of reality."
The American Dream is a seedling of reality waiting to be nurtured, fertilized, and harvested by those with the courage to pursue it.*3

"Nothing much happens without a dream. For something really great to happen, it takes a really great dream," said Robert Greenleaf.

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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.
*3. Ibid.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb. 15, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

Lovelock finds a tourism draw in the most obvious of places
By ED VOGEL
REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU

Heart-shaped locks were placed on chains in Lovelock on Tuesday as the city became the first place in the nation to adopt the Chinese tradition. Placing a lock on a chain and throwing away the key guarantees love will last for eternity, according to the tradition.
Photos by Ed Vogel/Review-Journal

Nevada Commission on Tourism employee Limin Liu poses with a pair of locks on Tuesday. It was Liu's casual remark about the Chinese tradition of locking one's love for eternity that led to the establishment of the Lovers Lock Plaza on Valentine's Day in Lovelock.

A couple hang a lock on a chain at a ceremony Tuesday to mark the opening of Lovers Lock Plaza in Lovelock.

Click image for enlargement.

LOVELOCK -- According to an old Chinese tradition, couples can guarantee their love will last for eternity by fastening a lock to a chain and then throwing away the key.

In China, chains holding lovers' locks stretch for miles at such places as the Great Wall. But until Valentine's Day, the practice hadn't caught on among Americans.

Several hundred couples in rural Lovelock on Tuesday might have been the first Americans to adopt the Chinese practice as they shared kisses and fastened locks to chains installed in the town's new Lovers Lock Plaza.

"We haven't gotten ours yet," said Mary Starr as she and her husband Larry waited for the ceremony marking the opening of the park behind the Pershing County Courthouse to begin. "We hear they are going to give us a lock."

The Starrs will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this summer. So the state Tourism Commission and the Lovelock/Pershing County Chamber of Commerce figured the couple had earned a specially engraved lock and flowers.

"We have had our ups and downs, but we stick together," Mary Starr said. "That is love."

Heart-shaped locks were free for everyone Tuesday. Getting them engraved, however, cost $20.

Eventually the Starrs found their lock, gave each other a quick kiss and attached the lock to a chain as the crowd cheered.

Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt and her fiance, Las Vegas entertainer Dennis Bono, then fastened their lock to the chain. The couple plans to marry on March 5.

After the ceremony, dozens of couples, many old enough to be grandparents, started kissing, professing eternal love and hanging up locks. Singing schoolchildren serenaded them.

Standing quietly among the kissing couples with a smile on her face was Limin Liu, the Tourism Commission's Chinese marketing director. Three years ago Liu and her boss, Tourism Commission Executive Director Bruce Bommarito, were driving along Interstate 80 on a business trip when she saw the sign for the Lovelock turnoff.

"I started telling him about the Chinese tradition," said Liu, who was a silver medalist in the 100-meter butterfly at the Atlanta Olympics.

That casual conversation gave Bommarito an idea. He saw a fun way to capitalize on Lovelock's name and perhaps bring a few more tourists to a rural town that could use some help.

"It's not just hugs and kisses," said Bommarito in a speech opening the plaza. "It's dollars and cents."

Bommarito also had romance on his mind on Valentine's Day.

He brought along a lock that weighed at least a pound. He and his girlfriend, Susan Wang, plan to marry this summer.

Liu said the tradition is not limited to just couples. In China, parents also lock their love for their children. Others show their love for friends by fastening locks to chains.

"It's for everyone, for kids and the family," she added.

Chinese generally remain married for life. Divorce is rare.

"But it is changing," Liu said. "We are taking on a lot of American traditions like Valentine's Day. The kids love it."

Kirsten Hertz, operations manager for the Chamber of Commerce, said anyone can place a lock on the chains. One young woman hung a lock for her dogs.

Hertz hopes that passersby on the freeway will see the Lovelock sign, stop and add their locks to the chain.

"Maybe someone looking to move their business will stop in Lovelock and lock their love and move their business here." Hertz said.

Times have been better in Lovelock, 93 miles east of Reno.

Twenty-five years ago, the freeway bypassed the town. Today, there are about a dozen aging, but well maintained, motels looking for guests. Several buildings in the downtown corridor are vacant.

Agriculture has been on the decline because of drought, and the area's sole gold mine is about played out.

About 2,400 people now live in Lovelock, fewer than in 1920. It was around that time that a local teen-ager named Edna Purviance moved to San Francisco, where actor Charlie Chaplin spied her waiting tables.

She became the female star in dozens of Chaplin's silent comedies and the town's most celebrated former resident.

"It like time stood still here," said resident Nancy Marvel as she waited to pick up her lock. "That is what I like about it. It is so peaceful here. You can walk down the streets and say hi and always feel relaxed.

"It's a lovely place."

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It is our pleasure to post the following article by FamilyLife Today:

Why Romance is Important
by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

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Have you ever read an engagement story?

We've come across some real winners! One man proposed to his girlfriend, a kindergarten teacher, by making an announcement over the school's public address system during class. Another pre-recorded his propsoal and arranged for it to be aired on a local radio station in the middle of his girlfriend's favorite song. It seems there is no end to our innovation when we're trying to win the one we love.*2

So what is it about marriage that seems to dull our romantic creativity? As some point in almost every marriage, a couple realizes their engagement was like an exciting introduction to a dull book.

An everyday diet

Romance is not to the foundation of a marriage. It is the fire in the fireplace�the warmth and security of a relationship that says, "We may have struggles, but I love you, and everything is okay." We ought to make romance a part of our everyday diet in our marriage relationship. Look at what the Bible speaks of in proverbs 5:18-19:

"� and rejoice in the wife of your youth, as a loving hind and graceful doe, let her breast satisfy you at all times. Be exhilarated always with her love."

That's a powerful image�to be literally exhilarated by your spouse. This type of romance is part of what sets a marriage apart from just a friendship. Barbara is my friend, but there is also a side of our friendship that goes way beyond that�we share a marriage bed together, and we dream thoughts and exchange intimacies that are shared with nobody else on this planet. That's what God intended, we believe, in the marriage relationship.

God created romance

We find it interesting that God found romance and sex so important that He dedicated an entire book in the Bible, Song of Solomon, to encourage us to experience it. This poetic book provides a rich description of what a romantic, sexual relationship between man and wife should be like. Just look at how the book begins:

"May he kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! � Draw me after you and let us run together!" Song of Solomon 1:2a, 4a

Throughout the book, Solomon and his beloved, Shulamith, talk enthusiastically about romance, sexual love, and each other's bodies. Note what Solomon says about Shulamith:

"How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O prince's daughter! The curves of your hips are like jewels, the work of the hands of an artist. Your navel is like a round goblet which never lacks mixes wine; your belly is like a heap of wheat fenced about with lilies. Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle � Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like its clusters. I said, 'I will climb the palm tree, I will take hold of its fruit stalks.' Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, and the fragrances of your breath like apples, and your mouth like the best wine!" Song of Solomon 7:1-3, 7-9

And Shulamith does not mince words either:

"My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand � and he is wholly desirable" Song of Solomon 5:10, 16a.

Romantic love is a part of God's character. He made us in His image, and He gave us emotions. Just as He woos us to follow after Him and express our love for Him, so a husband and wife attempt to win each other's affections. We believe husbands and wives are modeling what God is up to as He pursues individuals.

In his classic book, My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers writes:

"Human nature if it is healthy demands excitement. And if it does not obtain its thrilling excitement in the right way it will seek it in the wrong. God never made bloodless stoics, He made passionate saints."

We love that quote because that's the picture of how God loves His people. He wired us to have excitement and thrill and adventure. Romantic love was meant to sweep us along in a steady current all the way through married life. While we cannot base marriage solely on romantic feelings, we also can't deny our need for the closeness and intimacy. Without those qualities in a relationship, a couple will drift into isolation.

Rekindling the fire

If you are experiencing severe physical, emotional, or verbal abuse in your marriage, you probably need to focus on those issues before you worry about romance. But most of us could use some more romance, no matter how good our marriage relationship is. You can't expect the intense feelings of engagement and early marriage to last. You'll need a game plan so that you can fall back on your commitment to one another during those times when your feelings waver. You'll need to spend the rest of your life learning how to romance your spouse.

Christian marriage was meant to be an exciting adventure. So if you want to put some park back into your relationship, we have two tips.

Become a student of your spouse

You probably know that men and women view romance through different lenses. Men focus on the physical: a sexy nightie or adventurous sexual encounter is hard to beat for them! But it's difficult for a man to remember to cultivate the intimate relationship his wife needs. Women, however, are motivated by relationship. They might prefer sitting by the fire or spending time talking, and they end up resenting their husbands' sex drive. You can imagine the potential for unmet expectations. It's a lesson I (Dennis) learned the hard way.

Years ago, some friends surprised Barbara and me by sending us to Mexico for a much-needed vacation. We had a suite with a balcony, and one evening enjoyed a spectacular dinner on the beach with the balmy breezes blowing ever so gently over our table. Then we went back to our room where the candles were lit, the windows were open, and romantic music drifted up from below, with the muffled crash of the surf in the background.

There had been a brief thundershower and the moon was peeking through the clouds over the ocean. It was a perfect evening. Barbara was spectacularly beautiful. It was the perfect moment for love and romance, but there was one problem�an imperfect man. I tried to rush things physically while Barbara was focused on the relational. She wanted to be held tenderly and enjoy the beauty of the moment, while I was in a hurry.

When she didn't respond, I got so angry I threw a bottle of hand lotion through a window! The romance was shattered, and the evening ruined. We both shed tears, and I confessed my selfishness and lack of sensitivity to her need. I vowed that in the future I would learn to do a better job of denying myself, quit making demands on her, and be more patient. As we both look back, it was a pivotal point in the development of our relationship.

Take time to plan creative romance

Do something different, out of the ordinary, something that will capture your mate's attention. Now, I want you to know that for many years I've thought of myself as a pretty creative, romantic man. Then I heard of Mark Montgomery and the Men of the Titanic.

Mark put together a group of men who resolved to demonstrate that they love their wives sacrificially. They named themselves after the men who sacrificed their lives so their wives and children could board lifeboats as that famous ocean liner sank back in 1912.

For six months they planned the most incredible evening a woman could imagine. Every detail was carefully shaped around what would mean the most to their wives. First, the wives received handwritten invitations, and limousines arrived to pick them up to take them to a banquet hall the men had rented. As the harpist played in the background, gentlemen greeted ladies with a courtly bow.

Each wife was escorted to her place where a beautiful embroidered napkin and corsage awaited her. The husbands had been trained on how to serve the meal, and they presented an impeccable six-course dinner to their wives�an exact replica of the meal served in the first-class dining on the night the Titanic sank. They even sang love songs between courses!

After the meal, one of the men read a letter that he said was written by a man as he watched his wife float away in a lifeboat. All eyes were on him as he read the letter, full of love and praise and affection for his wife. As he finished the letter, he revealed that he had actually written the letter himself for his wife. Each man in turn presented a similar letter to his own wife, written on parchment and tied with a ribbon. The beautiful evening concluded with a song thought to have been sung as the Titanic sank�in perfect harmony the men sang "Nearer My God to Thee."

When I interviewed Mark on "FamilyLife Today," he said, "There was something sacred about the entire evening. It was a celebration of our wives as gifts from God to us!"

The Men of the Titanic are still sailing�and planning special adventures for their wives. One event had a medieval theme, complete with a knight's quest, an enchanted forest, ballroom dancing, and a coronation ceremony. Afterward, one wife said of her husband: "He tells me he loves me in words and by the things he does, but this was such a big thing � It isn't that Frank isn't a romantic, but this definitely fanned the flame!"

Will you build romance into your marriage?

Men, how do you feel after reading that? Under the pile, like I did? The question, however, is not whether you want to create your own local chapter of the Men of the Titanic, but whether you will make the effort to find creative ways to express how much you appreciate and value your wife. And, I could give the same challenge to wives as well!

Rekindling the romance in your marriage doesn't require a lot of money, and it often doesn't even take much time. What you do need is the commitment to do it. Like any good fire in the fireplace, it needs attention and fuel. The warmth is worth it!

About the Authors of the above article:
Dennis and Barbara Rainey are co-founders of FamilyLife, a division of Campus Crusade for Christ, and authors of best-selling books such as Moments Together for Couples and Staying Close. Dennis cohosts the daily radio program "FamilyLife Today," heard by 4 million people each week. The Raineys have six children and seven grandchildren and live in Little Rock.*3

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References

*1. Lei, Mike. 'Happy Valentines!' "An e-mail from Mr. Mike Lei to Washington Business and Technology Institute," (February 14, 2006), Dallas, Texas: Residence of Mike Lei.
*2. FamilyLife Today. 'A profile of FamilyLife Today,' "A search of the information on http://www.familylife.com/articles/article_detail.asp?id=516," (February 14, 2006), Familylife.com.
*3. Ibid.

Every hour of every day, someone in Nevada needs essential services � from substance abuse assistance to adequate care for a child or aging parent. People often don�t know where to turn or who to call, and they may go without the help of those necessary and readily available services.

Beginning February 13, Nevadans can dial one simple number for access to a wide range of community resources, including:

Basic human services, such as food banks, clothing closets and shelters;

Employment support and job placement assistance;

Physical and mental health resources;

Services for children with special needs, senior citizens and persons with disabilities;

Information and assistance for residents during community crises and natural disasters.

Thanks to a state collaboration with United Way of Southern Nevada and United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra, Nevada 2-1-1 is available to residents in Carson City, Washoe County and Clark County and surrounding areas from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). The service will later be extended to reach Nevada�s rural communities and offer expanded hours and days of operation.

When residents call 2-1-1, a live, trained specialist will assist callers using a comprehensive database of agencies and services compiled by each of the United Way organizations in Nevada. The specialist may offer to intervene on the caller�s behalf, or suggest contact information and solutions to other needs the caller may have mentioned. This database will also be available at a later date for all Nevada residents to access from any computer.

On behalf of all Nevadans, I�d like to extend my thanks to the numerous companies and organizations that came together to bring this important service to our state: United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra, United Way of Southern Nevada, Crisis Call Center, HELP of Southern Nevada and the State of Nevada. Additional partners include: AT&T, City of Las Vegas, City of Reno, Clark County Social Service, Family TIES of Nevada, Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, Nevada Public Health Foundation, Nevada Telecommunications Association, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Sprint, State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, State of Nevada Department of Information Technology, State of Nevada Legislature, United Way of the Colorado River Region, United Way of Pioneer Territory, Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada, Washoe County Chronic Disease Coalition, Washoe County Senior Services.

For more information, contact: United Way of Southern Nevada, 702-892-2301; and United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra, 775-322-8668.

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*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (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.

Feb. 12, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

SHERMAN FREDERICK: Nevadans have great choices for governor

The premise of the phone call was amusing. Greg Bortolin, a former Review-Journal sportswriter turned handler for Henderson mayor and gubernatorial candidate Jim Gibson, said there was some concern within Gibson's campaign about the newspaper's positive coverage of state Sen. Dina Titus, his rival in Democratic primary.

"Greg, is there really fear that the Review-Journal is going to endorse Dina Titus in the primary�" I asked, treating him as if he still worked for me.

"Well," Bortolin said haltingly.

"You know the drill, Greg. The Review-Journal does not customarily endorse in primary elections unless the primary winner is unopposed in the general," I said.

"Yes, but we'd still feel better if we could meet," Bortolin insisted.

And so, another political lunch is born for the publisher of the Review-Journal. Not my favorite part of the job. But as politicians go, the good mayor of Henderson is at least not a painfully boring lunch date. He gets to the point (believe me, some have no point other than "please elect me"), and when the lunch is over, Gibson gets up and goes. I can't ask for much more.

Lunch reminded me of the stellar choices Nevadans have for governor.

Here's how the Big Four candidates stack up for me at this point:

-- Jim Gibson (D): The best elected official you've never heard of. He's not a publicity hog; he's a classic public servant with rock-solid character. No one finds consensus within an upset crowd at a public meeting better than Gibson.

-- Dina Titus (D): An inventive longtime state senator, she is the most interesting candidate in the race. (Note to Bortolin: another lunch is not necessary.) She has advanced a number of ideas that indicate she's thinking ahead of her time, especially on growth.

She is the most difficult to peg in terms of what an election win would actually mean for state government.

-- Jim Gibbons (R): No one works harder than this guy. Despite being saddled with the distraction of his wife running for his House of Representatives seat (which I think is a little too Clinton-esque, but that's another story), Rep. Gibbons manages to stay on message, and his message resonates with a lot of Nevadans: smaller, better state government.

He's the least likely of the Big Four to let his guard down. He's always campaigning.

-- Bob Beers (R): This guy's so loose it's hard not to think about how fitting his last name is. Best sense of humor of the Big Four. Two legislative sessions ago he achieved folk-hero status for reminding the Legislature and the governor that money doesn't grow on trees. He didn't win the battle, but he won a skirmish, which is why most everyone got a tax rebate last year in the form of DMV refunds.

What about Republican Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt, you ask� Although she is a gracious individual, I don't see her campaign measuring up to the ones mentioned above. Of course, stranger things have happened.

My bias, perhaps, stems less from Hunt as a person than it does from my disdain for the uselessness of the lieutenant governor's office. Although it's a constitutional office, let's face it, the primary function is to be alive if the governor dies. Beyond that, you touch a "yes" or "no" button in the rare event there is a tie vote in the Senate. A well-heeled yellow Labrador could do the job.

� At lunch with Gibson, our conversation turned to Neil Twitchell, a longtime educator in Southern Nevada. Twitchell was the principal of Gordon McCaw Elementary School in Henderson. He's still around, according to the mayor.

My wife and I have fond memories, indeed, of McCaw Elementary and the steady hand of Principal Twitchell. Our daughter, Greta, attended the school. As young parents, we watched Mr. Twitchell run his school with loving attention. I still treasure a picture of my daughter receiving a "good citizen" award from Principal Twitchell. That little "good citizen," by the way, is now 33.

� Thinking of Neil Twitchell reminds me of more unsolicited advice, which I know the Clark County School Board appreciates.

The next time the school district needs a new superintendent, here is my recommendation: form a blue-ribbon search committee and put Twitchell, Marshall Darnell, Brian Cram and Kenny Guinn on it. With these former Clark County School District educators on the committee, you'll get a good superintendent.

� Jim Rogers called after reading last week's column, in which I suggested that sometimes his personality swings from being "Normal" Jim to "Bombastic Old Fart" Jim. His secretary said it was "BOF" Jim calling for Mr. Frederick.

Without so much as a "Hello, how are you�" the voice on the other end said: "I just want you to know that I don't mind being called bombastic, and I don't mind being called a fart, but I am not old."

That's funny. It's this kind of charm that makes you wonder whether Rogers might be timber for a statewide election. I'm sending him a T-shirt with a Superman-style "BOF" logo on the front.

Sherman Frederick is publisher of the Review-Journal. Write him at sfrederick@ reviewjournal.com.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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References

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