***** To grasp and hold a vision, that is the very essence of successful leadership---not only on the movie set where I learned it, but everywhere. ---Ronald Reagan

"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.

"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 'Las Vegas Review-Journal,' 'Next Weekly,' 'Las Vegas Chinese Daily News,' 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 of the Nevada Supreme Court 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. .....

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"Through the recommendations of our faculty members, including Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas, District Court Judge Cheryl Moss, and Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, Dr. Feng-wei Lai has been appointed as Adjunct Assistant Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) and Chairman of Penghu and Nevada Tourism Development Research Committee of the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on September 6, 2005." The announcement was made by Dr. John Wang, Spokesman for WBTI, on September 7, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Feng-wei Lai was born in September 20, 1953. His nationality is Penghu county, Taiwan.

He received his B.S. degree from Tunghai University. Dr. Feng-wei Lai earned his Engineering Management Doctoral degree (Ph. D.) from MISSOURI University here in the United States (USA).*3 He is now the Magistrate of Penghu County, Taiwan.

The following is a list of some Dr. Lai's publications: .....
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Magistrate Feng-wei Lai of Penghu County led a delegation team of about 20 high-ranking officials to visit Nevada on September 4, 2005. A welcome dinner party was held for him and his wife on September 5, 2005 at the Sky Room of Stratosphere Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. He and his delegation team visited the Office of Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn in Las Vegas on September 6, 2005. A welcome confernce was held by the Office in its Meeting room. A gifts exchange between Governor Kenny Guinn and Magistrate Feng-wei Lai was also held.

"Dr. Tony T. Lei is one of the most respected first class alumni of Tunghai University. We have had several other distingueshed alumni like him among our first four classes. It's my interest to join WBTI with my knowledge, wisdom, and talent for the promotion and cooperation of academic and tourism development between Nevada and Penghu. This is a great challenge, but a worthy and honorable effort. Of international importance, Penghu's relationship and ties with Nevada has become a valuable asset. We hope that a modern public administration strategy will be formed and based on mutual cooperation and development among the international cities. It's my honor to be named as an Assistant Professor to GSBPA of WBTI," said Dr. Feng-wei Lai in the Conference held at Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn's Office on September 6, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Under the recommendation of President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Ms. Wendy Yu-ping Wu have received Greeting Letters from U. S. Senator John Ensign and U. S. Congressman James Gobbons and Certificates of Recognition from Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn and U. S. Congressman Jon Porter. She was appointed Assistant Fellow of Public Administration Institution (PAI) and Chairperson of Interstate Business Cooperation and Development Council by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on May 11, 2005." The announcement was made on Thursday, July 14, 2005, by Dr. John Wang, Spokesperson for WBTI in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*1

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Las Vegas for the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. I hope that, during your time here, you will be able to experience some of the many attractions that our beautiful city has to offer. .....," wrote U. S. Senator John Ensign in his Greetings Letter to Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA).*2

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"It is a pleasure and privilege to welcome the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and its international convention to Las Vegas and the Paris Hotel. .....Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help make your visit a more pleasant and productive experience. .....," wrote U. S. Congressman James Gibbons in his Greetings to TBAA.*3

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*1. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Wendy Wu has been appointed Assistant Fellow of Public Administration Institution of WBTI,' "A search of 'wendy yu-ping wu' on the Google.com," ( June 27, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'The 28th Annual Convention of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America was held in Las Vegas,' "A search of 'U. S. Senator John Ensign,' on the Google.com," (November 18, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'The 28th Annual Convention of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America was held in Las Vegas,' "A search of 'U. S. Congressman James Gibbons,' on the Google.com," (November 17, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

October 21, 2005

Valley residents blend in American melting pot
Book celebrates, studies Las Vegas' diversity
By Timothy Pratt
Las Vegas Sun

Naomi, a 10-year-old student at Nevada Chinese Academy, raised her hand in the front row of seats in a class of 21 children.

"These are all yes-or-no questions," she said, in English, to teacher Sean Lin, pointing to a series of questions written in Mandarin characters vertically lining the blackboard. Lin praised her unsolicited comment.

The scene would not have been possible a decade ago, when the Las Vegas Valley's Chinese population was too small to support such a class, academy director David Wang said.

But as of last year, according to census estimates, the Chinese population had grown to about 12,900.

And that's one of the reasons why UNLV professors Thomas C. Wright and Jerry L. Simich have edited the book "The Peoples of Las Vegas: One City, Many Faces," the first book about the history and characteristics of some of the communities that make up the valley's increasingly diverse ethnic mosaic.

Although published by the university's press in the spring, the first event devoted solely to the book will be from 3-4 p.m. today at the Vegas Valley Book Festival at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

At the university Thursday, Wright, a history professor, explained why it was important to put the book together, with its profiles of local communities ranging from Croats to Mexicans.

"Las Vegas has become the object of fascination nationally and internationally," he said. "But nobody had looked at the ethnic angle of the city."

The two had the idea about two decades ago, said Simich, assistant professor of political science. He drew on a few memories the two longtime colleagues share -- the first time they saw a waitress from Bolivia in a local restaurant, or African women on the streets of Las Vegas in their traditional, colorful dress.

For a long time, their thoughts on doing such a project would turn to, "What groups are there (in the valley)?" Wright said.

Then the 2000 Census came out and confirmed how diverse a metropolitan area the valley had become. And -- a key ingredient in such a project -- the university press showed interest in the book proposal.

And so, Wright said, "When we finally did it (the book), the challenge was to find out what groups aren't in the valley."

He said they didn't find an ethnic group that isn't here, but that wasn't really the purpose of the book.

The book begins with two chapters offering an overview of immigration and the growing diversification of Las Vegas -- one written by Wright and his wife, Dina Titus, who is a UNLV political science professor, a state senator and a candidate for governor.

Profiles of 13 communities follow, chosen both for their numbers -- Mexicans and blacks -- and for their unexpected presence, such as Chileans or Croats.

The choice of communities also depended on the practical matter of finding people who were experts, Simich said.

The two editors have already begun scouting potential authors for a second edition at some as yet unnamed point in the future -- for chapters on Koreans, Thai, Scandinavians and Irish.

Helen Hsueh, publisher of the Las Vegas Chinese Daily News, stood on the Spring Mountain Road office's balcony overlooking Chinatown Plaza and remembered when the lot, and the buildings, were empty.

Hsueh moved to Las Vegas with her husband from Taiwan in 1974. She said there were only four or five families valleywide with whom to speak Chinese at the time.

Over the next 15 years, as she raised her children, she "tried to explain to them our culture, but it wasn't easy," she said.

When Chinatown got off the ground about a decade ago, "I felt so happy -- finally, some culture, some food," she said.

Now she looks forward to her grandchildren becoming bilingual through programs such as those at the Nevada Chinese Academy.

"With our grandchildren, it's easier."

As for the book, she said it was "a great idea."

If the valley is to be "like a community, we should know each other better. This book is like a bridge."

Timothy Pratt can be reached at 259-8828 or by e-mail at timothy@ lasvegassun.com.

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Las Vegas for the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. I hope that, during your time here, you will be able to experience some of the many attractions that our beautiful city has to offer. .....," wrote U. S. Senator John Ensign to Taiwan Benevolent Association of America.*2
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"In righteousness we shall be established. 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 elegant properties of freedom, democracy, entrepreneurship, and justice; the power of public service that based on 'knowledge is the power of righteouness,'; the advancement of technology, innovation, and civilization; and the spirit that 'knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service'. We believe that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. With the effort and participation of many intellectuals, leaders, officials, among others through benevolent spirit and brotherly love, the 28th Convention of TBAA is really marvelous," points out President Dr. Tony Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute.*3

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*1. Bush, George; Chao, Elaine; and The New York Times. 'Elaine Chao believes deeply in the American dream; Section of #U. S. Secretary Elaine Chao on WBTI at 04/26/05,' "A search of 'Chairperson Elaine Chao' on the Google.com," (September 22, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Ensign, John. 'Greeting from Office of Senator John Ensign,' "The 'Letter of Greeting to Taiwan Benevolent Association of America and Wendy Yu-ping Wu' sent by U. S. Senator John Ensign to President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (May 27, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of Senator John Ensign.
*3. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'The 28th Annual Convention of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America was held in Las Vegas, Nevada,' "A search of 'Taiwan Benevolent Association of America' on the Google.com," (October 21, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

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*****Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this;
He will mak your righteousness
shine like the dawn,
the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.
--Psalm 37:5-6 of the Bible

"To gain trust, you have to give trust. As sappy as that sounds --- and it sounds like a gurgling vat of maple syrup --- it's the basis of all successful professional relationships," wrote Rosanne Badowski.*1

The Titus 2:7-8 of Bible tells us that, "In everything set ...an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemmed."*2

In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees in the states of Asia and Nevada, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will open its training programs for the increasing graduate study and research needs of professional public administrators. To emphasize the balance of the practicality and theoraticality of the programs, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI has supported by many high-ranking officials of Nevada in offering their times, experiences, and knowledge to teach at an honorary or adjunct capacity.*3

"Through the recommendations by our several faculty members including District Judge Valorie Vega, Ms. Jackie Glass has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 9, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on March 10, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Following the spirit of entrepreneurship, Jackie Glass has always been willing to take a challenge head on. Now she is on her challenge!

While still in high school, Jackie worked as a waitress to help buy her school supplies and school clothes. When she decided to attend the University of Georgia, she continued as a waitress and worked her way through college. She took on extracurricular assignments, and earned a degree in journalism.

Her journalism career brought Jackie to Las Vegas in 1978 where she began as a radio news reporter. She moved quickly to television and served as both a morning anchor and crime beat reporter. As she followed the course of the trials she covered, she watched attorneys in action, and knew she could do as well. A new challenge lay before her.

Once again, she worked her way through college, graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. In 1984, Jackie passed the Nevada Bar exam before graduation, received her Juris Doctor Degree,*4 was admitted to the Nevada Bar, and married her husband, Steve Wolfson.

With her husband, Jackie worked to build their successful law practice while helping at her daughters' school, chaperoning field trips to Washington, DC, supporting the Girl Scouts and projects such as Nevada Reading Week.

On the professional side, Jackie has lectured at the UNLV Boyd School of Law, spoke on law topics at local high schools, and appeared on the KLVX show, "Law for the Layman". She has devoted years as a hearing master to juvenile, domestic and paternity issues as well as criminal law.

She credits her seventeen years of legal experience and her work as a journalist on the crime beat for giving her an insight for the law, the role of the judiciary, the needs of victims, and for ways to make our system work better.

She served as a member of the Las Vegas Housing Authority Board and spent six years as a Board Member of the Senior Citizens Law Project.

As a District Court Judge of Department 5, Nevada, Jackie Glass is part of a new generation involved with her family, her profession and her community to make a difference for all of us here in our Silver State.

People with integrity live with clear consciences. "To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice," stated in the Proverbs 21:3 of Bible.*5

"I agree with Judge Valorie Vega's idea to be honored as a Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). She wrote: 'It will undoubtedly provide me with avenuess for exploring improvements in public services to which I am most dedicated.' I'm glad also to share the similar position as its faculty member--- Obligatory Legal Counselor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF).

"It's significant. Dr. Tony Lei told me that for community service --- that based on 'love in action is service above self' --- the abundanct reward from one's humune love, spiritual excellence, and professionalism of expertise are far more greater than solely his or her title," said Jackie Glass, Esq. on April 18, 2002. Jackie is now a famous District Judge of Nevada.*6

On March 9, 2004 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community for Ms. Ellen Knowlton, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, as the Speaker; Jackie was very pleased to learn from Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, that she was challenged with a teaching professionalism in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI for our community at an adjucnt capacity.*7

"As a bridge between the business and university, the integrity of community service and academic research of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will help Nevada go advance for the cooperation and development in education, business, and culture among international countries. As an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, it's my pleasure to extend my knowledge, experience, and professionalism in public service for community and education at the adjunct capacity,"*8 said Jackie Glass, District Judge of Nevada, at the event and dinner party by Unity Council of Nevada in Lindo Michoacan Mexican Restaurant on April 28, 2004 in Las Vegas.*9

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*1. Badowski, Rosanne; and Gittines, Roger. (2003) "Managing up: how to forge an effective relationship with those above you," New York: Doubleday.
*2. New International Version. (2000) "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*3. Vega, Valorie; Young, Bill; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Mark Denton has been appointed Adjunct Asoociate Professor of GSBPA of WBTI,' (2003), "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*4. Glass, Jackie, 'Literatures and resume of Jackie Glass,' (2002) "An e-mail from Jackie Glass to WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Office Room of the Law Firm for Jackie Glass.
*5. PAI of WBTI. 'The wisdom of happiness and success,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*6. New International Version (2000)
"Integrity,' "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*7. 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.
*8. Glass, Jackie. "A writing paragraph with signature on my appointment by Washington Business and Technology Institute," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*9. GSBPA of WBTI. 'Knowledge, experience, and professionalism,' "PPAA18 of WBTI," (April 29, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Subject: RE: Thank you very much!
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:30:15 -0700
From: Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas" [mdouglas@nvcourts.state.nv.us]
To: "Dr. Tony Lei" [tojulei@yahoo.com]

Dear Dr. Lei: You are very welcome.
...Michael Douglas

-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Tony Lei
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:33 PM
To: Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas
Subject: Thank you very much!

Dear Michael, Good evening! How are you? Thank you very much for your elegant and valuable speech to the TBAA Convention.

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The 28th Annual Convention of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America was held in Las Vegas
By Michael Douglas, Valerie Weber, and Tiffany Chang*1

"It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Las Vegas for the 28th Annual Convention of the Taiwan Benevolent Association of America. I hope that, during your time here, you will be able to experience some of the many attractions that our beautiful city has to offer. .....," wrote U. S. Senator John Ensign to Taiwan Benevolent Association of America.*2

The grand opening of the 28th Annual Convention of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America (TBAA) was held by its Chairperson Wendy Yu-ping Wu*3 at the Paris Hotel on July 30, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Concode C Room was full with participants from all around the world. Dr. Fu-Mei Chang, Overseas Chinese Affair Commission of the Republic of China; Ssu-yin Ho, Kuomintang Oversea Director; Mark W. P. Liao, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco; Lagislators of ROC S. C. Ting, Y. Y. Wu, S. H. Chou, W. C. Shieh, J. L Lin, among others presented at the Conference. Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada Michael Douglas and Nevada Asemblywoman Valerie Weber each dilivered a nice and significant welcome speech. Greeting Letters and Cetificates were presented by Mr. Matthew McBride (for U. S. Senator John Ensign), Ms. Judith Ray (for U. S. Congressman James Gibbons), Ms. Gerri Schroder (for U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley), Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian (for Las Vegas City Mayor and Council), Councilwoman Stephanie S. Smith (for the North Las Vegas City Mayor and Council). .....
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