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CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today released the following statement regarding a proposal by the Bush Administration to divert profits from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act from the State of Nevada:

揑 want to make it clear that I am strongly opposed to the federal government taking funds away from the state,� Gov. Guinn said of a proposal in President George W. Bush抯 budget that would divert a large percentage of Southern Nevada land sale profits from Nevada and into the U.S. Treasury. 揑 am in agreement with our congressional delegation that this must not be allowed to happen. The State of Nevada has had a good working relationship with the Bush Administration on a number of important public lands issues, but on this particular issue, I am solidly with our delegation to stop this diversion of funding that Nevada not only needs, but is entitled to.

揟his is an issue of critical importance to the future of our state. I will be working closely with leaders from the Western Governors Association, which typically deals with public lands issues, and in addition I plan on making personal contact with the Bush Administration, and especially Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, to tell them that this proposal is not good for the people of Nevada.�

Office of the Governor
101 North Carson Street
Fax: 775-684-7198
Grant Sawyer State Office Building
555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-2505

Would you like to share wth our faculty members the following peices of good words with wisdom in our management endeavor:

"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." --- Romans 12 : 10 of the Bible
"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend spring from his earnest counsel." --- Proverbs 27 : 9 of the Bible
"The secret of joy in work is contain in one word -- excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it." --- Pearl Buck

"Ms. Nancy Saitta was appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on December 17, 2003. On behalf of the Faculty and Board members of WBTI, President Dr. Tony Lei will hold a celebration dinner party to welcome her as one of our excellent faculty members of the Graduate School," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI announced on December 18, 2003 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.

A celebration dinner party for her appointment was held by President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI at the Lillies Langtrys Restaurant in Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on May 11, 2004 in Las Vegas.

Ms. Nancy Saitta received her Juris Doctor in 1986 from Wayne State University. She earned her Bechelor of Science Degree, Magna Cum Laude in 1983 from Wayne State University. Nancy was born in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Alfred V. and Virginia M. Meyer. Married to Joseph J. Saitta, she has four children and three grandchidren. Nancy has been a Southern Nevada resident since 1990.*1

Ms. Nancy Saitta was elected to the Eighth Judicial District Court in November 1998. She was appointed to Las Vegas Municipal Court in October, 1996. Prior to her appoinment, Nancy was a senior deputy attorney general where she serve as the Children's Advocate for the State of Nevada. Formerly, she was with Pearson and Patton and later because an associate at the law firm of Gentile and Porter.

Ms. Saitta began her legal career in 1984 as a law clerk for Walter D. Meyers in Detriot, Michagan. She joined their firm as a criminal defense lawyer following graduation from law school. Nancy was an associate professor at Wayne State University, Department of Criminal Justice. She taught Litigation I and II at the American Institute for Paralegal Studies. She teaches in the criminal justice department of the Univeristy of Phoenix. Nancy has been a keynote speaker and faculty member at several national conferences.*2

Judge Saitta was also an arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange Arbitration Panel during 1985. Her memberships include: CASA Foundation Board, Clark County Public Education Foundation, and Clark County Bar Association Executive Committee. She retains membership in several local national children's advocacy organizations. Nancy was appointed by the Governor to the Nevada State Juvenile Justice Commission. She created the Clark County Missing and Exploited Children Comprehensive Action Program ("M/CAP"), a program coordinated with the U. S. Department of Justice.*3

Nancy developed the Southern Nevada Fatality Review Team and the specialized court project for case management of Construction Defect cases. Her awards and honors include: the "For the Children" award presented by the Office of the Attorney General in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Nevada's children and the District Attorney Outstanding Service Award, and the Child Advocate of the year (2001).

Nancy had several teaching and academic appointments. On September 2000, she had "view From the Bench" -- Cross Examination on the Clark County Bar Association Continuing Education. Her Seminars and Training included: (1) The North american Symposium of Internationa Child Abduction -- sponsored by the ABA, Washington, D. C. (2) NationalAssociation of Attorneys General consumer Protection Seminar -- "violence in the Media and its Effects on Child," Madison, Wisconsin.*4

Dr. Tony Lei received the list of District Judge Nancy Saitta's recent accomplishments from the fax by her in the afternoon on November 14, 2003 as in the following:
1. Created the Complex Litigation Division - 8th Judicial District Court. 2. Received National Association of County Government Award for Complex Case Management Model. 3. Keynote speaker at West Coast Casualty Insurance and Construction Defect Conference, Anaheim, California. 4. Featured speaker at MC2 Construction Conference, Key West, Florida. 5. Nevada Trial Lawyers Annual Conference speaker re: "Abusive Litigation Tactics". 6. District Court Legislative Liasion to the 2003 Nevada Legislative Session.*5

"It's significant. The integrity of community service and academic research of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will certainly help Nevada go advance for the cooperation and development in education, business, and culture among international countries. As an Adjunct Associate Professor of its Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA), I'm sure with excellent faculty members and Advirory Board, WBTI will also have fund supports from individuals, businesses, and governments for its valuably educational and academic programs," said Nancy Saitta, District Judge of Nevada, at the event and dinner party held by WBTI at the Lillies Langtrys Restaurant in Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on May 11, 2004 in Las Vegas.*6

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Refernces

*1. Aguilar, Cecilla. 'Bio for Judge Saitta,' "An e-mail of Cecilia Aguilar," (December 18, 2003), p. 1.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Google. 'Newsbrief of WBTI on May 14, 2004,' "A search about Ms. Nancy Saitta, Esq., on Google.com," (March 3, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*4. Saitta, Nancy. "The printout of Judge Nancy Saitta's Resume,' (May 11, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: To Dr. Tony Lei by Judge Nancy Saitta.
*5. Saitta, Nancy. "Judge Nancy Saitta's recent accomplishments,' "An e-mail of Nancy Saitta," (November 14, 2003), p. 1.
*6. Saitta, Nancy. "A writing document with my signature on the literature by Washington Business and Technology Institute," (May 11, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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References

*1. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'WBTI to hold Summer 2003 Symposium,' "Nevada Examiner," (May 9 - 15, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Years of Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," Las Vegas, Nevada: Thai Cultural Arts of Las Vegas.
*6. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable (February 18, 2004, Second Edition),' "A search about the Section of 'Business & Administration' of WBTI on Google.com," (March 2, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.

JOHN L. SMITH: Oscar night: When many can only guess who will be judged the best

We gathered around the television Sunday evening in Phoenix to watch the beautiful people of Hollywood convene for the Academy Awards.

We'd never done that before, and so we felt underdressed with all the celebrities in tuxes and gowns and the Smiths in their sweatpants and socks.

Right away I knew something else was amiss.

The culprit wasn't the show's unusually tame host, Chris Rock. Maybe it was the SWAT team standing by to slam the five-second delay button, but Rock seemed shy compared to his sizzling, late-night comic persona.

Nor was it the fact the program ran longer than a Super Bowl broadcast. A champion marathoner would have finished the race a full hour ahead of the Oscars. But the world loves movie stars almost as much as they love themselves.

Few things are as important in Hollywood as awards shows, and somehow the Academy Awards manages to heap even more celebrity stardust on people who already enjoy more face recognition than most heads of state. A three-hour broadcast was barely enough time for each to taste a drop from the champagne magnum of adulation.

I knew something was wrong when I learned the list of nominees in the "Best Picture" category.

They weren't movies I'd seen.

Not one.

Not even close.

Talk about feeling like the only disco dancer in the mosh pit of life. Talk about feeling like the only guy in town without Paris Hilton's phone number.

I felt as if I were watching the awards show from another country, one that barely spoke our language.

Then it dawned on me. Suddenly, everything was clear.

Major Academy Awards aren't given to movies watched by adults with children.

Oscars are generally awarded to movies seen by singles or couples. We're not a couple. We're a triple.

A happy triple. A proud triple. But not a couple.

And that means we were out of luck come awards night.

We've been busy the past few months seeking medical treatment for daughter Amelia and have spent most of our time in Phoenix, but lately she's been healthy enough to get out and enjoy trips to the movies -- age appropriate movies. We've seen a lot of them.

Alas, none of those scored as much as an honorable mention in the major Oscar categories on Sunday.

That's partly understandable. While some children's movies are actually entertaining to children, they often are as mind-numbing to adults as an anvil dropped from a high place and a mallet to the forehead.

Hollywood has little time for parents-with-children movies. Apparently, that's why DVDs were invented, so adults with children could eventually catch up on year-old movies.

This isn't a diatribe on Hollywood values, nothing of the sort. It's merely a reality check from the grandstands of adulthood.

As for morality, I don't care whether Jen loves Brad or Leonardo dates Lou Ferrigno. If "Sideways" got robbed or Don Cheadle is the next Brando doesn't change the fact we're stuck trying to find meaningful plot twists in the "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" and wondering at length whether it was superior to the TV show. (Smith family consensus: Bob should stick to the small screen.)

When "The Motorcycle Diaries" premiered, I initially misread it as "The Mouse and the Motorcycle Diaries" and thought it was the story of a small rodent who rides a toy Harley and wears half a ping pong ball for a helmet.

As we listened Sunday to the presenters hand out awards, I hoped "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" would win by a surprise knock out over Clint Eastwood or "The Incredibles" might nip "The Aviator" at the wire. But it was not to be.

So we sat like collies trying to read calculus books, only pretending to understand what the heck was going on.

While we've heard "Million Dollar Baby" has a surprise ending, we know how close "Fat Albert" and the Cosby kids came to getting shut out of the world of '70s animation and stuck in new century reality. (Suffice to say the answer is really, really close.)

From our seats in the grandstands, it's unfair to present the Academy Awards before the nominees have been out six months on DVD.

John L. Smith's column appears Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. E-mail him at Smith@reviewjournal.com or call 383-0295.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 24, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
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CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced that the State of Nevada has received federal funding that will enable more than $400,000 of enhancements to occur at state and community parks.

The funding comes from Land and Water Conservation Fund grant awards from the National Park Service totaling about $1.2 million. About half of the funding will go to Nevada state parks, while the other half will be earmarked to various communities for their local parks.

Included in the grant award is funding for two projects in rural Nevada. Federal funding of about $150,000 will made available for a $300,000 campground development project at Kershaw Ryan State Park in Lincoln County. Additionally, about $47,000 of a $122,000 project for Churchill County multi-use park development will help install lighting for a multi-use sports field within Churchill County Regional Park.

揑抦 pleased that rural Nevada is continuing to expand the recreational amenities available to our citizens,� Gov. Guinn said. 揟his latest round of grant funding will enable citizens from throughout the state, as well as our visitors from out of state, to more fully enjoy our rural recreational areas.�

Office of the
Governor
101 North Carson Street
Fax: 775-684-7198
Media contact: Steve Robinson
Conservation & Natural Resources
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: 775-684-5643

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

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

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

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

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

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

GOVERNOR THANKS DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR FOR PHOENIX SUPPORT*4

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

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

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

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References

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

The sunshine was beautiful. That was a day quite near to the end of Lunar 2004 and before the Lunar (Chinese) New Year. Miss Sue Phelps, President of Las Vegas Taiwanese Association, held a dinner party at the Cathay House Chinese Cuisine, Las Vegas on February 2, 2005. The guests, who were invited by her, included Dr. Tony Lei, Miss Noni Rybka, Ms. Mindy Gao, Mr. Gin-sheng Hsu, Miss Sophie Ideker, Mrs. Judy Lei, and Miss Grace Ma.

During the party, Sue had a foresighted perspective on the coming Annual National Taiwanese Association Convention in the United States. To the successful implementation of the annual convention, Sue is expecting that Dr. Tony Lei may invite many special guests of Nevada to attend. She also emphasized the importance of the event on free Kids Sightfirst Campaign under the cooperation between Las Vegas Taiwanese Association and Las Vegas International Lions Club.

Kid's Sightfirst Campaign is a community-service project of the Las Vegas International Lions Club, in collaboration with the Las Vegas Las Americas Lions Club, as well as volunteers from other Lions Clubs and eye care professionals in Southern Nevada.

In conformation with Lions tradition and commitment to the eradication of preventable and reversible blindness in the world, our mission is to conduct vision screenings, totally-free-of-charge, for pre-verbal, pre-school-aged children, in order to identify those with potential vision problems; as well as provide further examinations, if necessary, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

There are childhood eye disorders that may lead to vision impaiment, blindness, or even death if not detected in their early treatable stage. For more information on this subject, please contact Las Vegas International Lions Club at (702) 251-5874.

A free Kids Sightfirst Campaign event will be held at the Las Vegas Children Museum, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North.Las Vegas. The time will be at 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on February 27, 2005. You should be getting in before 2:00 p.m. For registration please call 702-456-6888 or 702-247-6321. 希望父母們於2時之前辦好登記。

預先報名地點有兩處：資優雙語教育學院，電話702-456-6888。 內華達華人學院，電話702-247-6321。

On Wednesday, I announced an agreement with the leadership of the Nevada Legislature to reallocate funds in the state抯 budget to ensure the life of the Millennium Scholarship program through at least 2020, and perhaps longer. Under the agreement, record-setting revenues generated by the state, coupled with reallocation in several budgetary areas as well as money from abandoned property, have created new monies that will be appropriated for the Millennium Scholarship. The plan guarantees that up to $48 million during this biennium will be infused into the program.
This is great news for the people of Nevada. My top priority will always be the preservation of the Millennium Scholarship, which has been wonderfully successful since its inception in 1999. Through this college scholarship program, a new generation of young people are becoming the first members of their families to ever attend college. This has created record-setting enrollments in our system of higher education. In addition, the state is well on its way to creating an educated workforce and a more diversified, knowledge-based economy. This year, about 18,000 students are using the scholarship, and more than 40,000 students have qualified for the program since its inception in 1999.

Wednesday抯 announcement would not have been possible without the cooperation and teamwork shown by Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio, Assembly Speaker Richard Perkins, Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus and Assembly Minority Leader Lynn Hettrick. All four leaders worked in a bipartisan and collegial manner to ensure that a long-term solution for the program抯 solvency was found.

Since we have now reached agreement on this pressing issue, this will allow lawmakers more time to work on other critical matters such as property tax relief. I have personally attended several hearings in the Legislature over the past few days, and I have been very impressed on how focused the legislators have been in completing their duties. I am looking forward to working with my colleagues in the Legislature as we continue to look for the best property tax relief for our fellow citizens.

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

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 47 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

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

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley bill raises vets' burial benefit
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU

Shelley Berkley (Photo.)

WASHINGTON -- A bill Rep. Shelley Berkley introduced Wednesday in Congress would boost burial benefits for military veterans and keep payments on pace with inflation.

Government benefits have eroded over years, with families facing larger shares of out-of-pocket costs for funerals and cemetery fees, said Berkley, D-Nev.

The bill would raise burial benefits from $2,000 to $4,100 for those who die of service-related disabilities. Benefits for veterans with nonservice-connected disabilities would go from $200 to $1,270. Burial plot allowances would increase through the legislation, with all the benefits adjusted annually for inflation.

"It has been more than 25 years since the last increase in burial benefits for those veterans without a service-connected disability, and today the funds provided cover only 6 percent of the average burial cost," Berkley said in a statement. "We can end this erosion in benefits once and for all."

Berkley, a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, last week was named the ranking Democrat on the disability and memorial affairs subcommittee that will review the bill.

You Are Invited to Join
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
To Discuss How We
Save Social Security*2
On
Wednesday,
February 23, 2005
At
10:00 AM
At
Cambridge Recreation Center
3930 Cambridge Room D
(Between Twain & Flamingo)
Las Vegas, NV 89119

For More Information
Please Call: 220-9823

Light Refreshments Will Be Served
Prepared, Printed and Distributed at Taxpayer Expense. (***Participation by invitation. Please Call: 220-9823.)

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References

*1. Berkley, Shelley. 'How We Save Social Security,' "An announcement mail (Public Document, Official Business) from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (arrived on February 16, 2005), Washington, DC 20515-2801: U. S. House of Representatives.
*2. Ibid.

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CARSON CITY ? Gov. Kenny Guinn will hold a press conference today, Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Capitol Building, concerning future funding of the Millennium Scholarship.

What: Gov. Guinn to hold press conference on future funding of the Millennium Scholarship.

When: Today, Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Time: 1 p.m.

Office of the Governor
101 North Carson Street
Fax: 775-684-7198
Grant Sawyer State Office Building
555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-2505

Since becoming Governor of Nevada, education has been my top priority. Working together with the Legislature, we have endeavored to ensure that Nevada抯 students receive the quality education they deserve. Recent reports in the media, though, have given the impression that K-12 funding in my budget has somehow diminished. In light of this, I would like to correct this misleading information.

My budget recognizes and supports an increase in the per-pupil cost of educating an expected 422,500 students in Nevada in both years of the next biennium. The state抯 contribution to the per-pupil cost is found in the budget抯 Distributive School Account, which is funded by a combination of the state抯 general fund, as well as federal funds and local revenues.

A large part of K-12 education is funded by local sources. A portion of all sales tax receipts and 75 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of property tax collections is dedicated to education. Dramatically higher sales tax collections and an increase in property tax revenues, resulting from a large increase in the number of new homes that have been built, combine to slightly lower the per-pupil cost to the state for the first year of the biennium only.

My proposed budget meets the demand of more than 35,000 new students in our classrooms over the next two years by allocating more than $500 million in new money for K-12 education. The basic per student guarantee within the Distributive School Account is budgeted to increase over the next biennium, at $4,431 per pupil. This is up from the Legislatively approved $4,360 in the current biennium, and from $3,944 in the 2001-2003 period.

The figure of close to $1.85 billion for the general fund and $2.7 billion overall that I am asking to fund K-12 education is the largest amount of money the state has ever budgeted to meet the educational needs of our children. This figure includes nearly $10 million to provide for education technology, an increased level of funding to make available textbooks and computer hardware/software for every student, as well as $10.2 million in funding to continue a $2,000 signing bonus for all new and qualified teachers hired in Nevada public schools. Also, the budget includes resources to provide for a 2 percent cost of living pay increase in each year of the biennium for all public employees in local school districts, requiring $127 million in general fund resources. In addition, I have called for a special, dedicated fund of an additional $100 million for our troubled and failing schools.

I believe my budget will help Nevada meet its K-12 educational needs for the coming biennium. And it is important that the people of Nevada understand the commitment of my administration to K-12 education has never been greater.

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Reference

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

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 47 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

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

The Graziadio Business Report is an online journal that delivers applicable business information, analysis, practical suggestions, and interactive learning experiences that help business practitioners, as well as government and non-profit managers, operate more effectively in today's business environment. The latest issue of the Graziadio Business Report is now online at http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/.

The Link Between Price and Profit Margin in a Global Market

When exchange rates vary significantly, small firms need a pricing strategy.

The vacillation in the exchange rate of the dollar against foreign currencies creates a climate of uncertainty for managers buying and selling in the global marketplace.

William R. Smith, Jr., Ph.D.

John K. Paglia, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/pricing.html

What You Need to Know about Attorneys' Fees

Knowing the types of attorney compensation arrangements may help you negotiate more favorable fees.

A continuous source of attorney-client frustration is the matter of attorneys' fees. Fundamental knowledge regarding the basic types of arrangements for legal and billing costs will better prepare the businessperson or any individual for hiring legal representation.

Michael R. Magasin, J.D.

Jeffrey Schieberl, J.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/fees.html

The Impact of Empowered Employees on the Corporate Bottom Line

The corporate culture of the 100 best companies to work for offers the key to maximizing shareholder wealth.

Most corporations fail to recognize and empower their most important assets: their employees. Corporations that understand how to empower their employees show favorable financial results.

Darrol J. Stanley, D.B.A.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/empowered.html

Managing Resistance to Change

Effective leaders need to manage the logical consistency of change in an organization.

Four out of five companies that have attempted to change business strategies have failed to meet the new strategy's objectives--employees resisting change may make implementing that strategy impossible.

W. Scott Sherman, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/resistance.html

Will Your Company's Electronic Records Storage Withstand Legal Scrutiny?

New U.S. and global compliance regulations require stricter maintenance of accurate and trustworthy record keeping.

How would your company prove to your customers and shareholders that the integrity of your data is accurate and reliable and meets new regulations?

Charla Griffy-Brown, Ph.D.

Stepheni Bodo

Linnea McCord, J.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/decisions.html

Strengthening Value-Centered Ethics (Part 3)

Developing behavior standards: what, why, and how?

Behavioral standards signal what is important in an ethical organizational culture. The establishment of a strong ethical workplace is strengthened when effective behavioral standards are formulated.

Charles D. Kerns, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/behavior.html

IT Matters

Or more correctly, use of IT matters...

In this regular column about information technology, Dr. Mooney discusses who in the organization should be responsible for IT.

John Mooney, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/itmatters.html

Conversation on Leadership with Jeff Shell

Former CEO

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

Interviewed by Mark Mallinger, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/conversation.html

Editor's Note

The lure of "phishing" is costing both the customer and legitimate online companies.

Nancy Dodd Cates, M.P.W., Editor

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/editorsnote.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced the appointment of Mark Clayton to the Gaming Control Board.

Clayton, 39, is vice president of corporate law for Caesar抯 Entertainment in Las Vegas. He replaces Scott Scherer, who is leaving the position to join the law firm of Hale Lane in Carson City. Clayton will begin his Gaming Control Board position on Feb. 21.

揗ark Clayton is one of the state抯 finest attorneys in the field of gaming law, and he also has previous experience working with the Gaming Control Board, dating back to the 1990s,� Gov. Guinn said. 揌e brings a superior wealth of knowledge to the position, particularly given his extensive knowledge of corporate financial matters. I am very confident he is up to the task, and that he will do an excellent job.�

Clayton previously served as chief of corporate securities for the Gaming Control Board from 1993-95.

揑抦 very honored by Gov. Guinn抯 confidence in me, and by this appointment,� Clayton said. 揑 look forward to returning to the board and being able to use my intervening experience for the betterment of the state and the agency.�

A 1990 honors graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Law, Clayton has been with Caesar抯 Entertainment since July 2001. Previously, he was vice president and general counsel for Aladdin Gaming Holdings and Aladdin Gaming of Las Vegas, as well as vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary for Showboat, Inc., of Las Vegas.

He began his law career in Nevada as an associate attorney for Vargas & Bartlett of Las Vegas in August 1990, before moving to the State Gaming Control Board in May 1993.

Office of the Governor
101 North Carson Street
Fax: 775-684-7198
Grant Sawyer State Office Building
555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-2505

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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References

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2005 Contact: Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Governor Kenny Guinn will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 150-bed psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at 1650 Community College Drive.

The $32 million new public psychiatric hospital is scheduled to open in early 2006 and will address and alleviate the shortage in active psychiatric beds. This shortage in acute beds has led to the current overcrowding of persons in Las Vegas Valley emergency rooms waiting for a bed in the state psychiatric hospital in southern Nevada. The new hospital will be located on the corner of Oakey and Jones Boulevards. It will help Clark County provide state-of-the-art psychiatric care for individuals suffering from mental illness.

What: Groundbreaking for new psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m.

Where: 1650 Community College Drive.

More information: Contact Dr. Carlos Brandenburg, Administrator, Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services, 775-684-5943

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

Media contact:
Dr. Carlos Brandenburg
Division of Mental Health
Phone: 775-684-5943