FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2005
CONTACT: Steve George, Dir. of Communications (775) 684-5668

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn announced today that Nevada is receiving $850,000 from the National Governor�s Association (NGA) as part of the organization�s High School Honor Grant funding. Nevada was approved for funding by the NGA in all three Phase II categories: (1) Expansion of Advanced Placement Participation, (2) Turn Around Low-Performing High Schools, and (3) Development of a Statewide Longitudinal K-12 Data System.

�I am exceptionally grateful for the assistance of the NGA as we work to improve our education system in Nevada for the benefit of all students,� Gov. Guinn said. �This grant funding will provide an opportunity to expand Advanced Placement courses and teacher training, thereby better preparing more of our high school students for college. The NGA funding will serve as an excellent partner to the highly successful Millennium Scholarship program.�

The NGA grant money will be administered by the Nevada Department of Education for the Expansion of Advanced Placement Participation and to improve disadvantaged students� access to, and success in, college-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Funding will also be directed to recruit more minority teachers for AP classes.

Nevada�s share of the Turn Around Low-Performing High Schools funding will pair successful high schools with low-performing schools that have similar demographics. Staff from selected high schools around the state will receive and provide peer collaboration and mentoring as part of the Successful Practices Network, along with receiving focused technical assistance, resources and support.

The third area of grant funding from the NGA, Development of a Statewide Longitudinal K-12 Data System, will assist Nevada in enhancing its current P-12 data system and to examine �Best Practices� other states have successfully implemented. The data is used to evaluate program effectiveness and the impact of improvement efforts on student performance.

Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Keith Rheault said, �Through the receipt of the three NGA grants, Nevada has been given a wonderful opportunity to improve the achievement of our high school students, reduce the achievement gaps that exist for some of our students and to graduate high school students that are better prepared for work and future educational pursuits.�

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The International Cities Business Council (ICBC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) strives to build a bridge among important cities nationally and internationally. ICBC has set the following goals: (1) Mutual cooperation and development of business, trade, and tourism; (2) Public relations among businesses and professionals; and (3) Social and dinner events within the community with a friendly atmosphere.

"As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I'll have more venues to work for international tourism with Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn who is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI. We're putting all our effort and wisdom to work for our people, land, and country under the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Lorraine Hunt, Lt. Governor of Nevada, on November 11, 2005.
(The above message was signed by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt.)*1

Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas, District Judge Jessie Walsh, Clark County Commissioner Lynette McDonald, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, Clark County Sherriff Bill Young, business executives and owners, multimedia publishers and Editors-in-Chief, organizational and community leaders, and other VIPs co-sponsored the initial establishment of the Intercity Business Council of Nevada (also known as the "International Cities Business Council") of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) . The historical event took place on December 16, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.

The Directors of the International Cities Business Council (ICBC) at the present time are: Honorable Han Zheng, Mayor of the City of Shanghai, China, Honorable Jim Gibson, Mayor of the City of Henderson, Nevada, Honorable Michael L. Montandon, Mayor of the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Stuart Mann, Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Honorable Feng Wei Lai, County Governor of Penghu, Taiwan, Honorable Changping Zhang, Mayor of Xiamen, China, and the Honorable Tommy Hu, CEO (Mayor) of Xiang Fan, Hubei, China, CEO of United Commercial Bank, notably among others.

Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt was invited as the Honorary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council (ICBC) by President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. President Dr. Carol C. Harter of UNLV and Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber were elected as Advisors.

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Lorraine T. Hunt was re-elected to her current office in the November 2002 General Election. She originally took office in January of 1999. As the lieutenant governor, Hunt is president of the Nevada State Senate, chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, chair of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development (which includes the Nevada Film Office) and vice-chair of the Nevada Department of Transportation board of directors. She also sits on the governor�s cabinet and serves as chief executive when the governor is unable to serve for any reason or is absent from the state.*2

Hunt is a member of the executive committee of the National Lieutenant Governors Association and serves as vice-chair of the National Republican Lieutenant Governors Association.

It was then that Hunt first demonstrated her entrepreneurial ability by making her first real estate investment in a piece of desert land on the outskirts of Las Vegas. Years later the investment led her into the world of business when she became president and chief executive officer of Perri, Inc., a real estate and restaurant management company.

She has represented the private sector by serving as vice-chair of the Nevada Commission on Tourism; a director and past president of the Nevada Restaurant Association; director, Nevada Hotel-Motel Association; and vice-chair, Nevada Motion Picture Commission and vice chair of the Nevada Motion Picture Foundation.

She began her governmental service with her election to the Clark county commission. She served a four-year term as commissioner and, during her tenure, also served as vice-chair. She also became the first woman to chair the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) since its inception.

Throughout the years Hunt has acquired extensive experience in business and was awarded Nevada�s first Governor�s Award for Excellence in Business as well as being named Nevada�s U.S. Small Business Advocate of the Year. Additional awards and honors include: Casino Legends Hall of Fame, 2001, Educator of the Year, Nevada Restaurant Assoc., 2000; Republican Woman of the Year, 1996; Free Enterprise Award, 1993; Governor�s Conference on Tourism - first Lifetime Achievement Award, 1993; Nevada Restaurateur of the Year, 1992; Nevada Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Administration, 1989; and the first Governor�s Award for Excellence in Business, State of Nevada, 1987.

Hunt also participates extensively in community service, including having served on the St. Rose Dominican Hospital Community Board, as past president and trustee of St. Jude�s Ranch for Children, and as Vice-Chair of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) of WBTI.*3

Representatives of Air China Cargo have informed Nevada leaders the carrier will use Reno-Tahoe International Airport as a diversion airport when bad weather prevents its scheduled cargo flights from landing in San Francisco, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt said Thursday.

A letter from the airline also hinted that additional flights between Asia and Northern Nevada could be in store.

In recent years, Hunt has led three missions to China to encourage additional trade and tourism between China and Nevada.*4

Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada reminds us that tourism is the bedrock of Nevada's economy. To expand and diversify our domestic and international markets are absolutely essential to our long-term economic growth and stability.*5

Governor Kenny Guinn and Lt. Govenor Lorraine Hunt said that Nevada's tourism industry must continue to expand its offerings and reach out to diverse markets that range from outdoor enthusiasts to residents of the world's most populous nation (China). Speaking at the general session of the Governor's Conference on Tourism at Caesars Palace, he and she each praised Nevada's continuing efforts to supplement its gaming-based core with non-gaming amenities such as shopping, dinning, and outdoor recreation.*6

"I can't overstate the significance of China's potential as a visitor market for Nevada," Lt. Governor Hunt said. "I found modern cities rife with elements of Western culture such as Starbucks Coffee, MTV, the Rat Pack-era music of Frank Sinatra, etc. Up to 10 percent of the country's approximately 1.4 billion residents can now afford to travel overseas, which has positioned China as Nevada's "newest and most-modern market" for tourism."

On May 18, 2000 Lt. Governor Lorriane Hunt of Nevada led a delegation from Nevada to Taipei of the Republic of China. "This is important to Nevada in areas beyond just our tourism industry. Taiwan enjoys a growing economy with considerable technological advancement and as such, they are one of the world's top 15 trading nations. And with Nevada's total exports exceeding one billion dollars in 1999 alone, our local businesses stand to benefit as the Taiwanese market continues to prosper and expand," Lt. Governor of Nevada Hunt pointed out in Taipei.*7

"The Nevada Commission on Tourism believes it is vital to establish a presence in Taiwan in order to represent our tourism destinations to this emerging world travel market. Taiwan's capital, Taipei, has a working population of four million, with a youthful, technologically oriented work force. There is tremendous potential for building tourism among this sector," said Hunt.*8

"Similar to the new direction of the government in Taiwan, we are seeking new horizons for the economy of Nevada. Building mutally beneficial relationships with Taiwan, and other foreign countries, will create the demand for direct, regularly scheduled flights. Our work will help Nevada establish contacts for lucrative business and convention visitors from around the world that will form the foundation for a new pillar in the Nevada economy."*9

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*1. Hunt, Lorraine. 'As the Honorary Chairperson of the ICBC of WBTI,' "A search of 'Lt. governor Lorraine Hunt' on the Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com," (November 12, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*2. Google. 'About Nevada Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt,' "A search of 'Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt' on the Google.com," (November 10, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*4. Cunningham, Yale S. 'China chooses Reno as backup cargo airport,' "An e-mail from Mr. Yale Cunningham to WBTI," (September 19, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Yale Cunningham
*5. Jones, Chris. 'China tourism potential touted,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (December 17, 2003), p. 1D.
*6. Guinn, Kenny. "A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - December 10, 2003," Office of the Governor Kenny Guinn, (December 10, 2003), pp. 1-2.
*7. Hunt, Lorriane. (Fall 2000) 'Delegation to Taiwan Inauguration,' "The Nevada Report of Lt. Governor Lorriane Hunt," Carson, Nevada: Office of Lt. Governor.
*8. Ibid.
*9. Ibid.

2005 Taiwan Missions Trip Testimony
By Mike Lei

This mission trip allowed me to experience God*s grace in my weaknesses. Even before the trip, I had hard time keeping up with the training materials. I didn*t have much energy because my back was not feeling well. I had hard time reading the Chinese verses we need to memorize. Consequently, Harry helped type up the pinyin version for me so I know how to say the words. Later, he wrote the pinyin for the Taiwanese songs so I know how to sing. People were gracious during the training and didn*t push me to meet all the goals. I received help from people like Flora who made a tape of the Taiwanese songs so I can listen in the car. I received a lot of grace from everyone. God taught me through the grace of others and through my weaknesses.

I arrived in Taiwan already physically weak and had to adjust to the weather. On arrival, we immediately went to a drug rehab village for men in Hu-Ko. There were 20, young and old men there. We had our first worship service. We sang songs and Pastor Wang preached and encouraged them about where they are. Immediately afterwards, we went to Taipei and visited a drug rehab *village* for girls. The girls lived together in a small flat. There were about 15 of them. We had lunch at Taipei 101 and then started to go to Yi-Lan. Our driver was a former drug addict. He shared his testimony with us. He had completed seminary training and is now serving full-time in the drug rehab ministry.

We arrived in Yi-Lan in the evening. Harry had already arrived hours before and seemed to have established good rapport with the local church people, who are amazed that a Caucasian can speak Mandarin AND Taiwanese. They were so happy to see us and talked with us.

I was nervous about the English classes I have to lead and teach. Last year, other people were in charge. This year, I feel the pressure is on me. The first day, I was very nervous teaching the large group of 3rd-6th graders. However, the other people on the team pitched in and made it go smoother. The second day when we taught the large group 1st-2nd graders, I got more help and it was much better. When we taught individual classes of 1st and 2nd graders, I got help from Annie. When I did not know how to start, how to continue, or what to do, God gave me people to help me. I can just thank God that He supplied all the support I needed. Again, God showed me His glory and grace through help from others.

Tuesday, after we got finished teaching at Yi-Lan, we took the train to Taichung. We arrived late at night and met Annie*s sister (We call her 3rd sister). We had dinner with them and went to the church where we are staying. We met the pastor of the church- Pastor Lee. The next day, we went to the Veteran*s home where there are many elderly people. Flora joined us at the elderly home. I was very impressed by the local church members who cared for these elderly. They do not just go once in a while - they went every week. After lunch, we went to a juvenile detention center. I was amazed to see so many young people. There were about 300-400 youths there, nearly half guys and half girls. We did our best. Annie told a story. Flora led them in the worship exercise. My brother and I shared our testimony. Harry and Kai did their funny cross-talk. Pastor Wang shared about the 3 most important questions they need to know. Their pastor said that even though they spend so much on gas, driving a long distance every week, they will continue to do this ministry as long as there is a need.

The next day, Friday, we went to the train station and met with everyone in Miao Li. It was a happy reunion to see people after 1 day. We went to another drug rehab village. The people there were very friendly. I played volleyball with the students there, while others talked to individual students. However, it wasn*t wise for me to play in the humid heat with 2 shirts on. My inner shirt was drenched. Later, we went on the train. By the time we got back to the Taichung church, I was weak and feeling sick. I didn*t go down to listen to the choir. I thought I will just skip the rest of the evening activities and go to bed. However, I changed my mind, and went downstairs to meet the people. It turned out to be very beneficial. I end up getting a haircut, met the youth leaders, and enjoyed meeting more people.

On Saturday, we had 2 programs * the elder*s fellowship and the youth fellowship. In my weakened state, I did videotaping and enjoyed the food and drinks they provided. In the afternoon, we saw the youth coworkers meeting first to discuss and pray. The coworkers and leaders are older youths, college students, and young adults. They first started with worship and taught songs with hand motions. Then, they gave the time to us. For ice-breaker, I led the *throwing name game* I learned from the joint church retreat. They all seemed to have fun throwing the stuff around. We led them in worship and taught them *Lord I lift your name on high* in English. They know the Chinese version. My brother shared a testimony about bringing a friend to a Christian event where she received Christ. Harry taught them the Evangecube.

Sunday worship was very glorious. Kai lead worship and Pastor Wang preached. I felt God*s presence with us and the congregation responded. Monday, we went to another smaller youth detention center. There were about 40 students, mostly boys. The students seemed responsive to Pastor Wang*s message and Flora*s testimony. Flora was able to talk to them as a mother who is talking to children similar to her own children*s age. I enjoyed videotaping and praying during the program. I know these students had received a lot of love from the church members. These church members would come every week and even live with the students to help pray and comfort them. These youths are here mostly for drug addictions.

Finally, we bid farewell to the Taichung church members and headed to Tainan, our last stop. We arrived late at night and Professor Too and his brothers came to pick us up. Mrs. Lee came also. We got to the Tainan jail late in the night. The place where we stayed is very nice. I didn*t see how beautiful the outside is until the next morning. I woke up early and took a walk, taking in the beautiful trees, gardens, and mountain scenery. I thought *God saved the best for last*. After all God has blessed us with so far, this last stop God seemed to top them all.

In the morning, we met the pastor of the jail and an elder of the church who lived with the students. The pastor is old, yet filled with joy. He has been here since the jail started I believe about 10 years ago. I can see in him a life surrendered to the grace of Lord Jesus.

There are about 35 people in our class. First, Mrs. Lee shared her testimony. Brother Too led worship songs. Flora led the worship exercise. I was videotaping all these. When Flora was leading the worship exercise, I saw everyone following the motions. I felt God*s glory in the room. I remembered Flora was in a wheelchair just last year. She had shared her testimony about how God gave her strength and healing from a rare nerve disease. She wasn*t even able to walk last year and now she is standing there, leading people in worship exercise motions. As I panned the video camera to capture the elderly Mr. and Mrs. Lee doing the worship motions, and Flora singing along with the music, I was overwhelmed by the moment. It was not the first time Flora lead the worship exercise during this trip. However, I felt the full impact of the significance of this moment as I looked at people*s faces, people*s motions, and hearing the song singing * *Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah** through the room. God revealed his glory to me at that moment.

Well, that*s all for now. God brought me back safely and smoothly. If I were to talk about everything that happened on this trip, it would be another couple of pages.

Thank the Lord for His grace, love, and provisions. Thank everyone for your prayers. All glory to our God and Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

On Wednesday 9/14/05, Pastor Wang, Brother Kai Chen, Auntie-Wei, Sister Meng-Pei and I were taken to the airport by Auntie Cerina and Uncle Thomas. Uncle Thomas saw us off at the airport security checkpoint. We got on the flight about 2 hours later. Brother Kai Chen sat at the window, I sat in the middle, Pastor Wang sat in the aisle seat. We were on the left side. Auntie Wei sat in the same row aisle seat on the right side. Sister Meng-Pei sat up in the front. Besides Auntie Wei sat a young African American man with a cap, who looked a little like the movie actor Will Smith. Besides him sat an Asian man.

About the middle of the flight, I noticed the Asian man keep trying to talk to Auntie Wei who was trying to sleep. Pastor Wang decided to change seats with Auntie Wei so she won�t be bothered. A little afterwards, I heard the Asian man speaking more loudly and spilling his drink. At that point, we knew the man was drunk. Pastor Wang decided he should change his seat. The �Will Smith� guy stayed with him. The airline stewardess came over to warn the drunken man. Then, I saw the �Will Smith� guy flashing his police badge to her and tell her it�s ok. At that point, I was thinking this is unreal � an undercover cop on the plane (who looks like Will Smith)! The cop later told me he was just coming back from helping search and rescue operations in New Orleans. He wasn�t expecting this to happen. How amazing is our God in His ways!

By now, some passengers were getting annoyed at the drunken man because he kept talking against other people. Later, I heard that he was angry because he had lost his family and he blamed it on the Americans. It�s really a sad story to hear. I was worried if he got more out of control, the plane might have to land early and we would missed our connecting flight in LA. Pastor Wang saw the situation wasn�t improving and asked if he can sit besides the Asian man to see if he can calm him down. The airline stewardess agreed. The man seemed to respond well at first to Pastor Wang�s friendliness. Things calmed down a little. I also saw the cop secretly had gotten some plastic rings to make a handcuff. Pastor Wang motioned for me to pray. I held Auntie Wei�s hands and with Kai, we started to pray for the man. I sang worship songs to the Lord also. I kept praying until almost the end of the flight. Unfortunately, toward the end of the flight, the man got more violent and had to be handcuffed. We were all relived to be able to arrive safely in Los Angeles. We rejoiced in God�s protection. However, Pastor Wang shared the sadness in his heart for the man�s after getting to know him a little.

The flight from LA to Taipei was uneventful. We had group devotional on the plane. I chose the passage from Romans 12:9-21. I didn�t choose it because of the incident on the flight. However, we saw that God used the incident to show us how we can do good, be patient, and not repay anyone evil for evil. Vs. 17-18 says, �Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.� We saw God giving us peace and patience in this circumstance. We gave glory to Him and prepared our hearts for the rest of the trip. I thank God for the trip and everyone�s prayers, all through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

It is a general understanding that: If we are able to excel in a particular field of professional career, we will definitely have a better chance of gaining a foothold into society. Outstanding professional accomplishments enhanced with good community service is a practical and sincere way for us to integrate into American society and win the recognition by our mainsteam society and American people.*1

In this generation and society, we need economic compassion, in service above self, and in action of love and moral courage. Some people are of the "tell me what you wear, tell me what kind of car you drive, tell me what cards you carry, and I'll tell you who you are" culture. What do the people we admire have in common? These individuals have faith, respect and love, unabashed love. Love always transcends self. In its purest form, love is unconditional and an appreciation. The Greeks had a saying: People are known by the heroes they crown." Tell me whom you admire, and I will tell you who you are. Your choice of heroes reveals your personal traits.

"By the act of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. Make service part of our characters and experience the abundanr rewards that come from serving others. Let our heroes be the great servants who have given all for the bettement of other's lives, Let our candle fuel a fire that will fan out an ever-increasing circles. With these circles together we can close our eyes and evision a community that is safe, peaceful, and healthy," says Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute.*2

We can work alongside each other. We can absorb each other's energy and discipline and commitment to inspire us and motivate us. Service beyond self is love in action. This is our creed and our calling. We stumble and splinter when we forget that goal. We unite and prosper when we remember it.

There are three major drives pushing and pulling us into the 21st century. (1) The neccessity and speed of change: Change is unavoidable for improement and innovation. Most of the change we face are permanent, pervasive, and profound. It is permanent, because few of us would want to uninvent microchip, to use a train instead of an airline as a business transportation from Los Angeles to New York, or abandon the medical advances that have extended and enhanced our lives. It is pervasive because the information highway has change our lives. Few parts of the way we live and work have escaped the effects of change. It is profound because we must reassess the sharing of our planet's resources. As individuals, we must reassess our values, ideals, and prejudices. As associations we must have effective actions to decrase the force of resistance-to-change successfully.

(2) Emphases of partnerships and alliances. Highly successful organizations have become circliar instead of flat. Each function is a link in a chain whose strength depends on the whole. Each is an alliance or partner with all the others. We need strong, supportive alliances because we need quick access to resources whether they are human, informational, financial, or material by nature.

(3) Member service to member focus: One of the important purposes of an association is all about having satisfied, happy, loyal, referral-bearing members. Our members' success is our success. We should put attention to the thre areas of members focus. The first one is member servicing, which is the operations part that we should do the task well. The second one is member relations, which is the human part that we may be better to have the one-on-one actions. The third one is member development which is the coordinating and retention part that brings satisfaction to every activity.

There are two principles at the heart of the positive thinking road map. (A) the first principle is truth in thinking uncover and eliminate self-limiting belief and attitudes. We need to establish "truth in thinking" by focusing on the facts and avoiding negative self-talk. Challenge our unrealistic belief by reorienting them in a more realistic, positive manner. We will think, feel, and act more confidently, thereby increasing the likehood for success.

(B) The second principle is the 12 positive thinking traits. "The following are 12 traits that characterize a positive thinker: (1) Optimism (2) Enthusiam (3) Belief (4) Intelligence (5) Courage (6) Integrity (7) Confidence (8) Judgement (9) Persistence (10) Liveliness (11) Vision (12) Desire to excel. Each traits, when leveraged properly, produces powerful results to achieve our goals. These traits, when diligently and wisely applied together with the truth in thinking, allow us to overcome obstacles and challenges in a positive manner in our lives for accomplishment," Dr. Tony Lei points out.

"In righteousness you will be established."*2 "In this 21th Century new era and society, we need economic growth, but we also need to establish and promote creativity, fairness and justice, serve and love, educational knowledge, and spirit engineering. We wish that a pure spring may prosper and enrich our splendid and golden country through: the power of public service that based on 'knowledge is the power of righteouness,'; the advancement of technology, entreneurship, and innovation; and the spirit that 'knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service'," Dr. Tony Lei points out.

"Develop a clear vision of our prefered future, then get focused on key activities and efforts that take us in that direction. We shall see performance gains, achieve our goal and have a happier, more successful life. By pursuing our own personal strategic plans with love and service, we will increase our energies, motivations, satisfactions, happiness, and the worthy value of our lives," he continues.*3

"Because of his sincere and effective work performance in community service beside his academic endeavor, Dr. Tony Lei has received many important awards for his distinguished asccomplishments from U. S. Senators, U. S. Representatives, Nevada Governor, Las Vegas Mayor, Clark County Chairman, among others. It is significant that Dr. Kenny Guinn(, now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A.,) wrote Dr. Tony Lei: 'It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like yourself that I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor of this great state. Dema and I can't thank you enough for your assistant and your positive activeties in the community,'" Lillian and Julian Wallace wrote a feature article entitled "We Prodly Present to You Two of the Dearest People in the World -- Dr. and Mrs. Tony T. Lei." At the time, Lillian was President of Seniors United, while Julian is its CEO. The article was published by the famous "Highlights Magazine" of Seniors United on October, 1999.*4

"As you know, I've begun to learn and practise leading skills through my college life. I'm deeply impressed by the valuable practicality and theoreticality of the leading skills proclaimed and inspired by Washington Business and Technology Institute. During my three victories of the past elections since he moved to Las Vegas from Los Angeles, Dr. Tony Lei has been one of my great supporter with his outstanding knowledge and wisdom," said U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.*5

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References

*1. Chang, Tiffany. 'Community participation enhcnces our professional accomplishments,' "Nevada Examiner," August 18, 2000.
*2. Chang, Tiffany. 'Some skills to have a more successful and happy life,' "Nevada Examiner," March 24, 2000, p. 22.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Chang, Tiffany. 'It is significant to serve our community,' "Nevada Examiner," January 7, 2000, p. 15.
*5. Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'The biggest credit of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is its people,' "PPAA17, Newsbrief of WBTI," January 6, 2004, p.5.

The Chairrman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada, Dr.Tony Lei, received by air mail on February 22, 1997 a book named "Modern Stratagem" *1 The book was written and sent by Professor Tu Lin. The late Tu Lin, one of the famous scholar on stratagem, had been many years Professor and Chairman of Safety Department of the Central Police Official University in Taiwan. They were also good friends for many years. Professor Tu was the Founder and Chairman od Taipei Marketing Research Association on a national basis. He was also Chairman of Board of China File and Micrographic Information Management Institute. In order to promote the collaboration of academy between both sides of China on the pacific ocean, Professor Tu was the Chairman and held the 1966 Seminar on File and Micrographic Academy of both sides of the Straits of Taiwan on November 4-11, 1996.

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

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

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

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

Dr. Mei recommended that : The "Modern Stratagem" written by Professor Tu Lin is one of the best in the field. It can be a good reference text for persons in political affairs. It is a fine dictionary for military experts. And it can be also effectively used in business management. Finally, it is a very valuable book for an individual to use it as an electric power to brighten his or her career both in production and human relations.*2

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*1. Tu, Lin. "Modern Stratagem," Taipei, Taiwan: Nation Publishing Co., 1996.
*2. Ibid.

***** 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 First Edition of this article is in the following:

111604-2168 "Business & Administration" (to contiue PPAA18) of WBTI website, 8:37 a. m., Tuesday, November 16, 2004 #First Edition
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Yi Li has been appointed Assistant President of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission of WBTI
By Cheryl Moss, Bobby Gronauer, and Tiffany Chang

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judge Cheryl Moss and Las Vegas Constable Bobby Gronauer, Miss Yi Li has been appointed Assistant President of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on November 15, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Our Vice President Kathy Augustine may have no extra time to take care of the Commission in the coming few months. I'm honor to be named as an Assistant President of CCDACC. I'm challenged to take the acting responsibility temporarily (about one month)for the Vice President," said Yi Li at the time when she was informed by WBTI about the appointment.

Yi Li received her M. B. A. degree from National University, San Diego, California in 2000. She had B. A. degree in English Literature in June 1995 from Central China Normal University, Wuhai, Hubei, China. She is now the Marketing Manager of FiberTel Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The following e-mail*20 was sent by Yi Li to WBTI at 8:17 p. m., on November 15, 2004:

WBTI,

At first, I�d like to express my most sincere gratitude to District
Judge
Cheryl Moss and Las Vegas Constable Bobby Gronauer�s recommendation,
and Dr.
Lei�s trust and faith in me. I highly value this opportunity to serve
at
CCDAPCC of WBTI, especially to serve the people at Las Vegas. Community
service and humane spirit have always been the core focus of our
organization, WBTI, I will devote all my efforts to carry them forward.
Quality life is every human being looking for, it can only be achieved
by
adding our own care and love back to our society to make this world a
remarkable place to live.

Sincerely,

Yi Li
Marketing Manager
FiberTel, Inc.

The following e-mail*21 was sent by District Judge of Nevada Cheryl Moss to WBTI at 9:54 p. m. on November 15, 2004:

Dear Dr. Lei:

Thank you for forwarding the article to me. It is very important to
recognize persons who have great talents such as Yi Li, who can give
significant contributions to WBTI.

Sincerely,

Judge Moss (District Judge)

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 #91,128th in the morning on November 16, 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 #91,128th in the morning on November 16, 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; 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. Ja Pu, 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 administrators 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 be paid 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,' "An email 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, Chang. '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. Li, Yi. 'Thank you for your trust and faith in me,' "An e-mail from Yi Li to WBTI; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:17:07 -0800," (November 15, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: FiberTel, Inc.
*21. Moss, Cheryl. "An e-mail from District Judge Cheryl Moss to WBTI; Mon, 15 Nov 2004 21:54:02 -0800," (November 15, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada.
*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.

I wrote an article 3 years ago during Thanksgiving time. At the time, we had the World Trade Center and Pentagon bombings, anthrax attacks, and economic downturn. Since then, the last 2 years have not been easy. In addition to the economic recession, we had wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Today, we see signs of economic recovery, but there are still many people looking for jobs. The war in Iraq has ended, but there are reports daily of troops injured or killed by accidents or terrorists attacks. The message of Thanksgiving is still the same. We should always be thankful. When we are thankful we realize how much we are blessed. Let us look at the story of the first Pilgrims again who first realized how important it is to be thankful.

The people who celebrated the first Thanksgiving were, as many know, the Pilgrims. This group of people sailed to this country abroad the Mayflower. They were originally members of the English Separatist Church (a Puritan sect) who first fled to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution. They enjoyed more religious tolerance there, but they eventually left because they considered the Dutch way of life as ungodly. A London stock company financed the pilgrimage to America. Only about one third of the original colonists were Separatists. Most of those making the trip aboard the Mayflower were non-Separatists who were hired by the company.

The Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock on Dec. 11, 1620. They suffered much loss the first winter. After the end of the winter, they had lost 46 of the original 102 who sailed on the Mayflower. However, the harvest of 1621 turned out to be very bountiful. They celebrate the harvest with a feast, which included 91 Indians who helped the Pilgrims survived their first year. It is believed that the Pilgrims would not have made it through the year without the help of the Indians. The Pilgrims had much to celebrate. They had built homes in the wilderness, they had raised enough crops to keep them alive during the long coming winter, and they were at peace with their Indian neighbors. Despite the odds against them, they have survived and thrived. It was time to celebrate. The feast lasted 3 days.

The Pilgrims did not celebrate �tThanksgiving feast the next year. However, in 1623, there was a severe drought. It was dry and hot and many crops died. Governor Bradford ordered a day of fasting and prayer. The Pilgrims gathered in a prayer service, praying for rain. A long, steady rain followed the very day. To celebrate this miracle, They proclaimed November 29 of that year to be a day of thanksgiving. This day was believed to be the true beginning of the present Thanksgiving Day. Later, Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by American colonists. Many American Presidents including George Washington and all presidents from Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a Thanksgiving Day. It was not until 1941 when Thanksgiving was finally sanctioned by Congress as a legal holiday, as the fourth Thursday in November.

What a beautiful story to remember during this time! As we look at the humble and hard beginning of the first American settlers, we can be thankful at how God has blessed this country since then. We can have hope because we see the hand of God throughout history. We can always be thankful to the God who is always good. May your Thanksgiving this year be full of love, joy, and most importantly thankfulness.

***"The secrete of joy in work is contain in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." --- Pearl Buck

"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada District Judge Valorie Vega and Sheriff Bill Young of Southern Nevada, Miss Nancy Oesterle has been promoted from Assistant Fellow to Associate Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on December 23, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Friday, December 24, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*1

"It's a great venue for me to endeavor my effort and interest to education and community service. Through the cooperation and development among business, academic institute, and government, we're expecting to promote the quality of living conditions for all our residents and visitors of Nevada," said Nancy Oesterle after she was being promoted.

Miss Nancy Oesterle is a judge. She holds the Department 6 Justice of the Peace position.

Judge Nancy Oesterle was appointed to the Las Vegas Justice Court Bench in December of 1990 and became the first female ever appointed in its 89 year history. She has been re-elected to that position twice and has been Chief Judge of Las Vegas Justice Court twice. Judge Oesterle served eight (8) years on the Nevada Judges Association board and was president in 1995. For the past six years she has been the Chairman of the Education Committee for the Nevada Judges Association and she is an active member of the Legislative Committee, speaking frequently in Carson City on bills that affect the Nevada Judges Association. She is a member of the Nevada Supreme Court Judicial Assessment Commission and chair of the Criminal Justice Task Force Sub-committee. She is co-chair of the Nevada Supreme Court Community Relations Committee and a member of the Nevada Supreme Court Mandatory Sentencing Commission. The Nevada Judges Association honored Judge Oesterle with the Distinguished Judge of the Year Award in 1994.*2

Judge Oesterle moved to Las Vegas 27 years ago from South Miami, Florida. She attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas in 1978 and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice graduating with High Distinction. She then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego and received her Juris Doctor Degree in 1981. Upon graduating from law school, Judge Oesterle was employed by the Clark County District Attorney�s Office as a trial attorney in the criminal division for almost 10 years. During that time period she served six years on the Clark County Bar Association Board and in 1990 was President of Clark County Bar Association. In 1993 the Clark County Bar Association presented her with the Distinguished Presidential Service Award for her service to the Bar and that same year she was honored by the Chamber of Commerce with the Women of Achievement award for the legal category. In December, 2000, Judge Oesterle was named by the Clark County Law Foundation as the first ever Ambassador of the Year Award for her continued community service.

Judge Oesterle believes strongly in the importance of educating the public in all aspects regarding the law. She is the creator, producer and co-host of a weekly TV show, Law For The Layman, which has been airing in Clark County for the past thirteen (13) years. She also volunteers her time to a program she initiated entitled Keys to the Courthouse in which she visits elementary schools on a weekly basis and brings the elementary class to her courtroom to educate them regarding the criminal justice process. She has been the organizer of the Doctor v. Lawyer volleyball tournaments and softball games for charity for the past fourteen (14) years. But her real claim to fame was being a UNLV cheerleader throughout her years at UNLV.*3

"Even with the constancy of his presidential responsblities, Tony ( Dr. Tony Lei ) carved out time and energy during the past three years with wisdom and knowledge through the cooperation of Dr. William Thompson to create the blueprint for the Institution that ultimately paved the way for the 2000 openning of our Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," said Justice of the Supreme Court Nancy Becker for "Nevada Examiner " on June 30, 2000.

In January 2000, Dr. Tony Lei and Dr. William Thompson established the Public Administration Institution (PAI) for WBTI. It has Dr. Thompson as its Fellow and Director; and Nevada State Senator and Professor of UNLV Dina Titus, Justice of the Supreme Court Nancy Becker, Former Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, and Dr. Achie Chang as its Fellows; and District Judges Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, Michelle Leavitt, Jennifer Togliatti, and Jessie Walsh as its Associate Fellows.*4

"As the Director of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I've shared a pleasant leadership with Dr. Tony Lei cooperated by all the Faculty members of this Institution since it's establishment on January 18, 2000. Innovated in integreting his expertise in institutional management and spiritual value in education, Dr. Tony Lei's effort and wisdom for the community service in Nevada in the recent eight years have been very valuable. We expect Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) founded by this Institute in September 28, 2001 will contribute to improve the quality of life of the people and the prosperity of this State of Nevada," said Dr. William Thompson, UNLV Professor of Public Administration and former Chairman of Department of Public Administration, at a Dinner Party held by WBTI in the Gee Joon Chinese Restaurant of Horseshoe Club on January 28, 2002 in Las Vegas.*5

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References

*1. Young, Bill; Walsh, Jessie, Chang, Tiffany. 'Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Dr. John Wang' on the Google.com," (December 21, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Google.com. 'About Judge Nancy Oesterle,' "A search of 'Judge Nancy Oesterle' on the Google.com," (December 12, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Denton , Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Rory Reid has been promoted to Adjunct Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "Section of 'Business & Administration' on WBTI website," Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*5. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural art and performance,' "A search of Dr. William Thompson on the Google.com," (December 17, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2005
CONTACT: Steve George, Dir. of Communications (775) 684-5668

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today accepted the resignation of Attorney General Brian Sandoval and immediately appointed prominent Las Vegas attorney George Chanos to fill Sandoval�s unexpired term. A ceremony will take place at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, November 2, at 11:00AM, in the Nevada Supreme Court office located on the top floor. Nevada Supreme Court Justice Ron Parraguirre will preside over the ceremony.

�George Chanos brings a distinguished record of accomplishment as a business litigator to the position of Attorney General,� Gov. Guinn said. �His twenty years of experience provides him with the necessary tools to lead the agency with wisdom and know-how.�

Chanos said, �I am very grateful to Governor Guinn for this incredible opportunity. I fully understand the immense responsibility that comes with this position, and I look forward to serving the people of Nevada with professionalism and integrity.�

Governor Guinn announced earlier this year that he would name Chanos as Attorney General once Sandoval was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and President Bush as a federal judge, which occurred on October 27, 2005. Sandoval presented his resignation letter to the Governor at 1:30PM today.

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

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

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Oct. 29, 2005
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Summerlin has a long way to go
Projects planned for 7,000 acres left in community
By JENNIFER ROBISON
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Tom Warden of The Howard Hughes Corp., which began building Summerlin in 1990, says he believes the market is strong for urban-residential living. "People are really looking for that kind of lifestyle now," he says.
Photo by Ralph Fountain.

Since The Howard Hughes Corp. began developing Summerlin in 1990, the community has been Southern Nevada's most visible master plan. Encompassing 22,500 acres along the Las Vegas Valley's western edge, Summerlin led the nation in annual closings for most of the 1990s and into the 2000s.

And though it lost its sales-leader mantle in 2003 and 2004 -- it's now No. 2, behind The Villages in Florida -- a Summerlin executive delivered a major reminder Friday that the community has years of development ahead of it.

Tom Warden, vice president of community and government relations for The Howard Hughes Corp., told 800 attendees at Marketing Solutions' Crystal Ball housing seminar that Summerlin has 7,000 acres of undeveloped land.

Warden listed a number of pending projects that will absorb some of that property, including a regional outdoor shopping center with more than 1 million square feet and a "megavillage" with 14,000 homes.

"The same precepts that are driving growth everywhere else are driving Summerlin's growth," Warden said. "It's smart growth. Rising land prices dictate that we can build nice floor plans on less land and use fewer water resources as well. We think the market is strong for urban-residential living. People are really looking for that kind of lifestyle now."

Enter Altura, a planned village west of the confluence of Summerlin Parkway and the Las Vegas Beltway. The 2,000-acre community will have 14,000 homes -- compared with a total of about 37,000 homes in the 19 villages already complete in Summerlin.

At its core along the beltway, Altura will have an urban village with commercial and high-density residential uses. As the village unfolds to the west, housing development will center on lower-density, single-family homes.

Construction will begin within two years on the site, which is scheduled for build-out in 2015.

Though Warden classified Altura as an urban village, he said Summerlin's primary "downtown" will remain the 400-acre heart of Summerlin Centre, a 1,300-acre mixed-use village at the Las Vegas Beltway and West Charleston Boulevard.

Some elements of Summerlin Centre are already visible: Homes line the village's eastern edge, and office parks border its northern boundary. And Station Casinos' Red Rock Resort, under construction along the beltway, will open this spring.

Other key components of the center's core are under way or poised to come out of the ground.

Last week, Business Bank of Nevada broke ground on a steel-and-limestone headquarters at Charleston and Pavilion Center. The 150,000-square-foot Class A building is the first project in more than 1 million square feet of planned office development in the area.

Warden also outlined some details of Summerlin Centre's regional shopping center. Preliminary plans for The Shoppes at Summerlin call for more than 1 million square feet of store space, with a pedestrian promenade down the middle. The unenclosed shopping center will have four department-store anchors, though Warden said the company isn't ready to announce tenants.

The shopping center will be Summerlin's "crown jewel," Warden said. The retail expertise of General Growth Properties, which merged with Hughes parent The Rouse Co. in 2004, will benefit the center's design and tenant roster, he added. General Growth owns the Boulevard and Meadows malls as well as Fashion Show on the Strip and The Venetian's Grand Canal Shoppes.

The Shoppes at Summerlin "will match the demographics of the western Las Vegas Valley," Warden said. "Summerlin, Queensridge, the Lakes and Desert Shores have more than 250,000 people, and those areas maintain the absolute best demographics in all of Nevada. The shopping center will be very high end."

Summerlin Centre's core also will have high-density houses. Officials are considering row houses, flats and mid-rise towers, among other variations of residential development, Warden said.

Steve Bottfeld, an analyst with Marketing Solutions, agreed that Summerlin Centre "will end up as the focal point for high-end demographic residents."

"The design is really amazing. It has a wonderful street design with a great 'New Urban' feel," Bottfeld said, referring to a design trend that advocates mixed-use development with homes near commercial uses.

Summerlin Centre West, west of the beltway, is another hot spot for development. Some single-family homes are under construction there, but the village will "lean more toward higher-density urban residential," Warden said, possibly including cluster homes that share back and front yards.

In addition, luxury builder Christopher Homes is building C2 Lofts, priced from the $600,000s, in Summerlin Centre West. The village, which will be dotted with small parks, will have more than 2,100 homes upon completion.

Also west of the beltway, the Vistas village is nearing completion. Its final subdivision, the 324-home Kingwood, will open for sales in coming months. Kingwood's builders include RS Development, Ryland Homes and William Lyon Homes.

The Vistas also soon will be home to Summerlin West's first retail development: Vista Commons, a 100,000-square-foot grocery center that will probably have Albertsons as an anchor.

Warden also revealed plans for Summerlin's southernmost village. The Mesa, near Russell Road and Hualapai Way, will have about 2,400 homes; sales are under way at Ladera, the village's first subdivision. KB Home, Engle Homes and Richmond American Homes are building in Ladera, where prices begin in the mid-$300,000s.

Warden also discussed future development in the Ridges, an exclusive community where vacant home sites have sold for as much as $6.5 million. About half the 400 custom homes planned at the Ridges, near Desert Inn Road and Town Center Drive, have been built; the 61-lot Falcon Ridge is the next custom-home community on the horizon.

Next year, Christopher Homes will begin selling semi-custom homes in the Ridges, and Toll Bros. will begin sales of a high-end townhome neighborhood. When it's complete, the Ridges will have about 1,000 homes.

Bottfeld said the planned development will keep Summerlin executives busy for years to come.

"What Tom's presentation really said to everyone is, 'Hey, folks, Summerlin is far from over,'" he said. "It's still got a long way to go before it's finished as a master plan."

A compliment or encouragement is verbal sunshine. With the mission for community service and humane spirit, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has implemented lots of articles for the accomplishments of many successful people during past 11 years. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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References

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2005
CONTACT: Steve George, Dir. of Communications (775) 684-5668

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn and First Lady Dema Guinn are inviting the public to the Governor�s Mansion on Saturday, October 29, from 2-4 pm, as part of the various festivities the State�s First Couple will be taking part in over the Nevada Day Holiday weekend.

Following the annual Nevada Day Parade on Saturday, the Governor and State Treasurer Brian Krolicki will host the Annual Chili Feed upstairs at the Carson Nugget from noon to 2:00pm. Began by Richard Bryan when he successfully ran for governor in 1982, the Chili Feed has become a Nevada Day weekend tradition. The Chili Feed is free and open to the public.

On Monday, the Governor and First Lady will welcome trick-or-treaters to the Governor�s Mansion beginning at 5:00pm.

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

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

Innovation is practical for a real need. It is not a random process. "When it works, it works because someone has identified a real need, and found a way to bring new ideas or new technologies to bear on that need," said Lewis W. Lehr. An innovator's life is governed by "to create" lists. She or he is incessantly pursuing new possibilities and refinning existing ones.

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

***** Make a technical contribution, innovate, don't emulate. ---David Packard

***** any business that does not learn how to innovate within the next few years will not be around by the year 2000. ---Peter F. Drucker

***** Innovation has to be linked to a market-driven mentality, tied in with customer needs. It can't be done in a vacuum, or as innovation for its own sake. ---Jim Beard*2

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

"Business has only two functions," writes Peter Drucker, "marketing and innovation."
Consider these phrases posted on separate roadside signs: A peach looks good...with lots of fuzz... but man's no peach... and never was... Burma Shave! In 1925, Burma Shave knew they had a great product but were ineffective in marketing it. So, their roadside advertising was implemented. Today, the Burma Shave commercial are highly recognized as memorable trivia.
Here's another exemplary approach combining innovation and unique marketing. A small garage-based company took a single product, biodegradable soap,broke the customary marketing trends and amassed a fortune.
Using multi-level marketing, Amway left its competitors green with envy. First, they produced a quality product, developed unique packaging, attached distinctive labeling, and then used direct salespeople to sell their product. It is working to the tune of an estimated $1 billion in annual revenues.
Domino's Pizza shocked the industry with their original idea: "Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or $3.00 off."Quick service is now a minimum standard in the food industry.
Innovative marketing-could it be the third function of business?*3

Innovation is one of the most important traits for the prosperity of American business. Hope our Pan Pacific and Asian countries may catch it as soon as possible!

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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.

Creativity is the natural extension of our enthusiam. ---Earl Nightingale

How great is Commissioner Lynette McDonald of the Clark County of Nevada! This is the first anniversary of her honor as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

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[[[***** He who labors diligently need never despair, for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor. ---Menander
*****
Sarah Nelson [sarah@novemberinc.com]
Thu, 28 Oct 2004 15:15:51 -0700

Dear Dr. Lei,

Lynette said the (following) article looks great and she appreciates your
willingness to write and publish it.

Sarah]]]

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.*3

"Through the recommendations 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 Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI 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.*4

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.*5

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.*6

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.*7

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References

*1. Gao, Mindy (馮鳴台). '賭城中國城未來 方向敲定,' "A search of 'Mindy Gao (馮鳴台)' on the Google.com," (October 21, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Ibid.
*3. 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.
*4. 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.
*5. Ibid.
*6. 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.
*7. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Global competition is mounting. Because the huge increase in import penetration plus the massive amounts of overseas investment, firms of all sizes now face competitors from everywhere in this world. The trend of the increasing internationalization of business and enterprise is requiring managers and executives to have a global business perspective gained through experience, education, or both.

In the recent years, it is apparently that American managements want their top executives at company headquarters to have years of foreign experience, and they are sending young executives abroad to acquire that experience. "There is no longer any such thing as a purely national economy. The rest of the world is just too big to ignore, either as a market or as a competitor. If business schools do nothing other than to train their students to think internationally, they would have accomplished an important task," said John Young, CEO, Hewlett-Packard.*1

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.

Many business are becoming global companies and moving toward transnational e-business strategies in which they integrate the global business activities of their subsidiaries and headquarters. The international dimemsions of managing global e-business technologies include dealing with cultural, political, and geoeconomic challenges posed by various countries for global marketplace. The e-business technologies are changing the distribution, relatonships, resources, and responsibilities of managers. Information Technology is helping managers of e-business to eliminate layers of amangement, enabling more collaborative forms of management, providing them with significant information technology resources, and confront them with major e-business and e-commerce challenge.

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is promoting the cooperation and development of international trade, investment, and business. To contribute the Asian countries with the spirit of innovation and entrpreneurship, we need to emphasize our programs with our global e-business technology managemnt. We are surrounded by lots of e-business entreprises in this 21th Century era of businees world. An e-busineess entreprise is a business that uses the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other computer networks to support electronic business process, decision making, and team and workgroup collaboration within the enterprise and among its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

Dr. Tony Lei was glad to know that Dr. Terry Young, a professor of economics, had been appointed by Pepperdine University as interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs for its Graziadio School of Business and Management. "We are fortunate to leaverage Dr. Young's international expertise to enhance and strengthen our MBA curriculum for a glabal economy," said Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School.*3 Dr. Young served as director of the school's professional MBA and BSM programs for seven years prior to overseeing its global programs. She has an extensive background in finance, with consulting expertise in global soucing and business start-ups.

"Globalization and innovations in technology are changing the way we teach today's business leaders," said Dr. Terry Young.*4 "Just as economists must be equipped to forecast and regulate impending changes, so, too, must educators."

Here in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, one of our purposes for the future development is to strenghten our business prgrams with the emphasis of e-business technology management. We will encourage the management of information technology in our international e-business entreprises by three functions. We expect our e-business entriprises will make their managing information technologies effective by : (1)the joint development and implementation of e-business and Information Technology ( IT ) strategies by business and IT executives, (2)managing the research and implementation of new information technologies and the development of e-business applications, and (3)managing IT processes, professionals, and subunits within company's IT organization and Information System (IS) function.*5

Computer and technology are as natural as the air for the people in today's workplace which is teeming wih individuals who have terrific idea and a great deal to contribute. Las Vegas is a famous international city. Las Vegas has good international environment. The international environment is the internatctions between the domestic environmental forces and the foreign environmental forces. It is also the interactions between the foreign environmental forces of two countires when an affiliate in one country does business with customes in another.

The recent delegation of trade and investment to China led by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt has launched a milestone for our cooperation and development of internatonal business ---business that involvesthe crossing of natinal boarders. People are interested in having programs cooperated by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Mangement and WBTI that will enhance the multual cooperation in investment, trade, and global business among U. S., China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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References

*1. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*2. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*3. The Graziadio School of Business and Management, (2003) "Media Relations," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*4. Ibid.
*5. O'Brien, James A.. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irwin.