Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

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Congratulations! For the Birthday of U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
By GSBPA, WBTI

Believe it or not?

"Look at me! I'm 53!!" Kidding! The lady on the face page of the invitation card is probably at her youth. You got to believe it's U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's present photo -- "smart" like a cow girl!

On January 14, 2004, Dr. Tony Lei received the invitation card to attend the Party for Shelley's Birthday at the Orleans Hotel and Casino on Monday, January 26, 2004 in Las Vegas.

All of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's friends and supports are joining to celebrate her 53rd Birthday! The party will be held at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in the 2nd floor Convention Complex at 5:30 - 7:30 p. m. on Monday January 26, 2004.

Shelley Berkley, the famous U. S. Congresswoman, has been honored by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) with Literature and Academic Forum (LAF) and
Chairperson of Nevada Expo Mission to China.

"Dear Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei, it is with great pride, pleasure, gratitude and relief that I write this letter of thanks to you for your support in the 2002 election, " a letter was sent to Dr. and Mrs Tony Lei by U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley at her Office in Washington D. C. on Novenber 25, 2002. She said that she owed that substantial victory to them for their overwhelming support of her efforts. She told them that she will endeavor to conduct herself and this nation's business in a manner that will make them proud for their supports to her in the election. Shelley wants to extend her family's warmest good wishes as the holiday season approaches to them and theirs and hope them for a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.*1

Shelley Berkley is born a leader. Shelley is an educated leader. Shelley is a prctical and bright leader since her college life. She received her juris doctorate degree from San Deigo Law School. She was the former Regent of University and Colleges of Nevada. She has been Executive Advisor for Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) since 1996. Her successful leadership both good in work performance and human relations has won all her assistants' and followers' full and sincere respects. In order to celebrate her winning as U. S. Congresswoman, elected as a member of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Congress, and Dr. Tony Lei as her Senior Advisor; WBTI and Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) established the "Literature and Academic Forum" ("LAF") in 1999. It has been brought to you by Las Vegas Review-Journal and Lasvegas.com through http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.

At the time when Shelley was elected as the Member of IRC, she told Las Vegas Review-Journal that to promote the tourism, trade, and investment with foriegn countries for Nevada and our states is her primary interest. Dr. Tony Lei has been honored by China Business Chain, Inc. (CBCI), Shangshai People's Municipal Goverment Cooperation Office (SPMGCO), and China State Development and Planning Commission as Chairman of Nevada Expo Mission to China to attend the Annual International Mayors for City Development Forum and Shanghai International Industrial Fair and Yangtze Investment Project Expo. Joined together with the invitation by Xiemen, Fukien, China for the cooperation of education and business between Fukien and Nevada, Dr. Lei will organize a sound team joined by many high-ranking officials both of Nevada and California. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Nevada Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt, and Las Vegas City Mayor Oscar Goodman have been honored by WBTI, CBCI, and SPMGCO as Honoray Chairpersons of Nevada Expo Mission to China.*2

On March 11, 2003, Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI announced WBTI's appointment of Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G Keong Leong as deans of its Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA). Faculty members of the Graduate School include U. S. Senator Harry Reid, U. S. Cogresswoman Shelley Berkley, and UNLV Professor of Political Science and Nevada Senator Dina Titus as Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies.

"The Mission of this School will emphasize the humanized orientation of public administration and social responsibility of business management. Through academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of ths School for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," Said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrtive Strategies of the GSBPA.*3

"To encourage he 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 and Professor and Chair of the Public Administration Department of UNLV said at the Summer 2003 Symposium and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas.*4

Congratulations! Shelley. WBTI, "Nevada Examiner," Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN), among others extend our heartily and sincere congratulations to your Birthday!

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Refrences

*1. Moss, Cheryl; Ung, Becky; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Shelley Berkley honored by WBTI with LAF and Chairperson of Nevada Expo Mission to China,' "Nevada Examiner," (2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. "Drs. Lee Berknick, Keong Leong appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (March 28 - April 3, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

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EQ for success
GSBPA, WBTI

In the initiative period of the business administration program at the National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan, human relations has been an important course of the curriculums of its Department and Graduate School of Business Administration. "It is important for a manager to own the philosophy of management of 'The reaching of peak management achievement through successful work performance both on good production and human relations,'" pointed out Dr. Tony Lei on his text book entitled "Modern Business Management" *1 in 1973. Dr. Lei taught "Human Relations" at the Graduate School.

The current popularlity of the "EQ for success" has been a critical emphasis and development of the importance of human relations in business.

We are pleased to quote the following feature article*2:
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Increase Your Potential and EQ for Success
By Natalie Tyrrell* and Tiffany Chang

"It's been said there are three kinds of people: (1) Those who watch things happen. (2) Those who make things happen. (3) Those who wonder what happened? Don't be part of the third catergory of clueless people who wonder around aimlessly. It is not enough to breathe a sigh and figure that your learning days areover. Here you are in this world, this world that is undeniable the way it is. You can do nothing to change what happended in the past, yet you can do everything to vastly improve what lies in the future. You have the ability to build, to create, to improve yourself and your future. You can MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. Remember you have immense potential. Your future is vast and awesome. If you keep learning and improving, your destiny will bring you long term happiness, enrichment, success, love and much more. As the martial art student realized, his reward of the black belt represented the beginning - the start of a never-ending journey of discipline, work and the pursuit of an ever-higher standard. 'What is the true meaning of the diploma you are about to receive?' This is your Commencement Day. And it is only fitting to say to you, as we salute you for your accomplishment, that, truly, this is only the beginning," delivered the Commencement Speech at SMHS 2002 recently by Becky Ung, President of the School Board for San Marino Unified School District, California.

Becky is a national and international famous Speaker in California, United States; Taipei, Taiwan; and Beijing, Shanghai, Amoy, China. She has published a numerious Vidio Tapes, feature articles, and books. Her recent famous book named "What you Wish is What you Get" was published by Songan Publishing Inc. in 2001 at Taipei, Taiwan. The next one of hers, "E. Q. Unlimited," will be published by Franklin Publications at Taipei in the fall of 2002. She is an expert of E. Q. (Emotional Intelligence). Becky has been honored as an Assistant Fellow of the Culture Institution (CI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

"I am delighted by this honor. Thank you for the appointment. I think this is the biggest title that I have ever held!" Becky sent an e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, on May 19, 2002.

"Besides what I'm already doing in my teaching goal, I'd like to continue to introduce and integrate the best of American culture and social into Chinese churches and families to help them in the assimilation process. People have to pursue, accept, and embrace all kinds of opportunities and challenges that lives have to offer. I encourage them to utilize their potential to the fullest extent. I believe awareness is a pre-requisite to a happy and successful life. I'll do my best to serve the Lord and follow His will. I'll also devote my time, talents, and resources to help others and make a difference in their lives," she spoke to the public.

"As an Assistant Fellow of the Culture Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute, it's my precious opportunity to realize my potential of entrepreneuship to work with all these outstanding faculty members of WBTI under the encouragement and spiritual leadeship of Elaine Chao who has been honored as the Chairperson of this Institute," said Becky Ung.*3
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*North Las Vegas Judge, Clark County Justice Court

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*1. Lei, Tung-tien. "Modern Business Management," (1973), Taipei, Taiwan: Darling Co.
*2. Tyrrell, Natalie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Increase your potential and EQ for success,' "Nevada Examiner," (2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*3. Ibid.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

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United Effort and Wisdom of the Asian American Community for Nevada --- Asians United Means Ensigns Power
By Cheryl Moss and Tiffany Chang

It is quite an impressive article which was published on the "Chinese Daily News" recently. The author pointed out that an unfavourable habbit of the Chinese people in America is probably the "unbearable to the good things for the other people to have in the Chinese community." A great deal of need for our Chinese people is to give more a big hand to the achievements of the people like Yin Sun Kuan (pronounced in Chinese) who won the 7th times of the World Championship of Skating in the United States. With positive thinking and love in action emphasized by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) for many years, we expect the best thing that we can do is to to turn the above personal trait to the positive thinking of the Chinese "Yu wei tzer yi noi zie!" philosophy of life (If she or he can do it, I can do it also!) It is our pleasure to report the following article*1 again:
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In this 21st Century new era and society, we need economic growth, but we need also to establish and promote creativity, fairness, and justice, service and love, educational knowledge, spirit engineering, and the art of life. The paralleled practice of both the positive thinking and love in action, through the skills with personal traits such as optimism, enthusiam, belief, intelligence, creativity, judgment, liveliness, vision, courage, desire to excel, and persistence, will help people pursue a richer, happier, and successful life.

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 foodhold into society. Personal accomplishments often win the approval from society for the entire ethnic (or Asian) group. For example: (1) U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao's successful work performance in administrative and social accomplishment as one of the higest officials of America arising from her many years of community service and charity endeavor. (2)The late Dr. Tien Choung Lin (in Chinese), who successfully accomplished a great deal for U. C. Berkeley for many years as its famous President because of his academic acheivement and community participation. (3)Outstanding entrepreneurs and scientists who contribute to the advancement and civilization of America.

It is also important for our Asian community to understand that: 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 mainstream society and American people. We are already a minority even as a whole Asian community, let alone the Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Philippines, Thai, and others. We do not have any asset left for us to fight against or to defeat each other. What strength of a voice to the mainstream for our brothers and sisters will be remained with us, if each and every of our Asian American communities to have our leaders attack each other? United we stand, divided we fall. We should support the accomplishment and status of any of our successful individual to increase our voice and influence in this country. Could we not learn something from the support and unite of African Americans that help make Colin Powell's appointment and leadership more stable as the Secretary of State? Wake up please! We Asian Americans! We need people like John Ensign and Elaine Chao, among others, for our great America and our community.

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 unabashed love. Love always transcends itself. 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 action of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. Make service a part of your character and experience the abundant reward that comes from serving others. Let your heroes be the great servants who have given all for the betterment of others' lives. Let your candle fuel a fire that will fan out an ever-increasing circles. With these circles together we can close our eyes and envision a community that is safe, peaceful, and healthy," said Dr. Tony Lei who has been invited as the Honorary President of Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College and Great Wall College recently. Great Wall College in Chynan, China emphasizes the importance of international trade and economy, English language, information management, and business administration. Dr. Archie Chang, who earned his Doctor of Education degree in the United States of America, was many years one of the California high-ranking officer of U. S. Department of Education. He is achieved and he is the President of the College.*2

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Refrences

*1. Chang, Tiffany. 'United effort and wisdom of the Asian American Community for Nevada,' (2002) "Nevada Examiner," Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*2, Ibid.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

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The WHIP Round Up from U. S. Senator Harry Reid
GSBPA, WBTI

The following message from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid in Washington D. C. was received by Dr. Tony Lei at 3:37 p.m. on January 23, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*1
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"Reid for Nevada"
Reid Secures Millions to Improve Health Care and Education

Using his seniority on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Harry Reid worked to improve health care and education in Nevada by funding important projects including: $1 million for the Nevada Cancer Institute for construction of a comprehensive cancer center; $1 million for the UNLV School of Dental Medicine to purchase equipment for its clinic; $500,000 for a new health sciences building at the Community College of Southern Nevada; and $1 million for the UNR School of Medicine.

"Reid Works to Boost Nevada's Economy, Homeland Security"
In the Appropriations bill that passed Congress this week, Reid also worked to include $4.3 million for projects that will create jobs and boost the economy, and $3 million to bolster law enforcement and public safety.

'Working with Nevadans'
Members of the Nevada Statewide Coalition Partnership, who were in Washington D.C. with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, attended the Welcome to Washington breakfast hosted by Senator Reid and Senator John Ensign.

Presidential Classroom Students Sarah White of Fallon, Gina Luciano of Reno, Shigetatsu Miakashi of Mesquite, and Tommy Raffa of Reno visited Senator Reid.

Senator Reid also met with mayors from three Nevada cities who were in Washington for the U.S. Conference of Mayors: Mayor Ray Masayko of Carson City, Mayor Oscar Goodman of Las Vegas, and Mayor Tony Armstrong of Sparks.

Senator Reid and Carson City Mayor Masayko talk about traffic and transportation problems in the Silver State's capital. Mayor Masayko presented Senator Reid with a commemorative silver coin minted to help raise money for the VNT railroad.

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"INSIDER'S CALENDAR"
The Senate will convene Monday, January 26, 2004, at 1 p.m. and resume consideration of H.R. 3108, the pension bill, under a unanimous consent agreement limiting amendments.

No roll call votes will occur on Monday. Any votes on amendments to the pensions bill will occur on Tuesday.

The Senate is expected to complete action on the pension bill next week, and is not expected to be in session on Thursday or Friday.

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"Week in Review"

OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL CLEARS - The $820 Billion Omnibus spending package cleared the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 65 to 28. The measure combined seven different fiscal year spending bills in one massive conference report. Democrats blocked a vote on the measure on Tuesday to protest three provisions that had previously been rejected by both the House and Senate. The provisions, inserted at the behest of the White House, substantially narrowed the class of employees eligible for overtime pay; allowed for greater consolidation in television and radio ownership; and delayed the requirement to have country of origin labeling on food products. Democratic leaders pledged to reverse each of these provisions in the coming weeks.

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REID VIEWS SPEECH FROM UNDISCLOSED LOCATION- While the President delivered the State of the Union address on Tuesday, four members of Congress, including Senator Reid, were taken to undisclosed locations as part of enhanced security measures to ensure the continuity of the Congress in the event of a disaster. Senator Reid was joined by Senator Trent Lott and Congressmen Chris Cox and George Miller. The Members watched the President's address on television. It was the first time Senator Reid did not personally attend the State of the Union address since he was elected to the House 22 years ago.

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'Reid's Words'
"Instead of increasing Medicare payments to private insurance companies by $14 billion over the next decade, we should focus on providing better health care for all Nevadans by cutting costs, improving the quality of care, and expanding coverage." *2

http://reid.senate.gov Fax: (202) 228-2360 Phone: (202) 224 - 3542

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References

*1. Office of Senator Harry Reid. 'Whip Round Up,' "Email to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid," [17:48:59 - 0500 (EST) p. m., January 23, 2004], Washington, D. C.: Office of Senator Harry Reid.
*2. Ibid.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

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To a friend's house the road is never long
By Cheryl Moss and Tiffany Chang

It is about two years since the feature article entitled "Judge Kolkoski honors Dr. and Mrs . Tony Lei with reunion dinner," written by Tiffany Chang, was published by "Nevada Examiner." "We always think of our relatives and closed friends when it comes with the festival," is a famous idom in Chinese. A sample of this spirit may be revealled in the letters from Harry, Archie, among others to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei.

"Dear Brother Tony and Judy:

Happy Chinese New Year. People are crazy about this Chinese tradition, the new year. This also makes me to recall those bygone days when I was a child. With a mixed feelings, I happy and sad in these days.

We shall be back to the States next month. Until then, let's keep close contact. HNY again. With best regards," wrote Archibald Chang on the day of Lunar New Year.*1 Archie was many years an achieved Chief Specialist of the U. S. Department of Education in San Francisco, California with Doctorate Degree in Education. He is now the President of Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College. Tony and Archie were classmates in Junior middle school.

We are also pleased to reprint the above article by the Newspaper*2:

The Summerlin of Las Vegas has been elected as the First Place in among 12 ranking communities nationally of United States the ideal and best selling homes for big builders in 2000 again. South Shores is one of the important district of Summerlin together with Desert Shores and Sun City. The beautiful lakes centered in this area are one of the greatest attractiveness of Las Vegas for millions of visitors all around the world. People would enjoy dreamly the sun rising and sun setting of the calm, clean, and nice scenes of these artificial and great work on the lilltle bridges. These bridges are built above the golden and beautiful waves of the lakes which are surounded by elegant residences. People love Summerlin. People love this Las Vegas' mighty fine! Dr. Tony Lei has been re-elected as a Director of South Shores Community Association with the highest poll by voters in last December.

Judge Betsy Kolkoski of Las Vegas Minicipal Court invited Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei with a reunion dinner at Village Pub and Casino in Summerlin on February 28, 2001. Accompanied by her husband to the dinner, the Judge was bright and pleasent. In 1971, Judge Kolkoski graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law with Juris Doctorate degree. As Nevada's Elder Rights Atnorney, an Associate Fellow of the Culture Institution (CI) and Chairperson of the Aging Services Study Committee (ASSC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), she advocated statewide for the legal rights of senior and elder abuse prevention. Her research projects and papers presented together with Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa to the national conferences were publicized by WBTI locally and internationally. CI has been led by Dr. Sue Fawn Chung as its Director and Fellow. She is a professor of History at UNLV. Dr. Chung has been also named recently one of the two Nevada advisors to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

With honor as the Assistant Democratic Leader of U. S. Senate, Senator Harry Reid wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei on January 11, 2001 from his office in Washington, D. C. : "The holiday season is a time for remembering the good things that have happened during the year, for reflecting on the many blessings of our lives, and for renewing the bonds of love and friendship that make our lives special."

The famous political leader from Nevada continued his literary and intimate writing that, "This year has been eventful for the Reid family. Our first child, Lana, and our three grandchildren live in the Washington area. Roary and three more of our grandchildren live in Las Vegas. Leif is in Reno with two more grandchildren and have just told us another is on the way.

Josh just passed the bar, is living in Reno and also has announced our new daughter-in-law is expecting. Finally, our youngest, Key, lives in the Washington DC area with our newest grandchild. So, as you can see, we have the pleasure of grandchildren in each of our frequent stops, Las Vegas, Reno and Washington."

The Bible says: "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" (Matthew 6:26) Take what the Senator says to Dr. Lei in his letter that, "On behalf of Landra and our family, I want to thank you thinking of us during this holiday season. Each holiday greeting reminds us that we are truly fortunate to have so many friends and loved ones with whom to share this special time." And if a humble individual like Dr. Lei may be treated so friendly by our Senator Reid, obviously everyone of us in Nevada would be taken care by his extended kindness. And this be our mode: "In God is our trust!"

His love to his family and his friends revealled his dignified and humane spirit through his words in the letter. For a great and powerful person like him to have such a beautiful and kind heart is really the glory of God. "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves," says the Bible. (Romans 12:9-10) At the end of the letter, the famous U.S. Senator says that, "The Reid family has been richly blessed and we look forward to the years ahead. I hope that the season brings happiness and good fortune to you and your loved ones. With warmest regards." *3

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References

*1. Chang, Archibald. 'Happy Chinese New Year!' "An Email to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei," (January 21, 2004), Xiamen, Fuchien: Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College.
*2. Chang, Tiffany. 'Judge Kolkoski honors Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei with reunion dinner,' "(March, 2001), "Nevada Examiner," Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*3. Ibid.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

I am sure that few of you were surprised when it was announced last week that Nevada retained its position as the nation's fastest growing state. This marks the 17th time in a row that our state has led the nation in annual population growth. Since I took office in 1999, the state's population has increased by nearly half a million residents. In the last year alone, more than 90,000 people moved here, bringing our population to almost 2.3 million.*2

This tremendous influx of new residents has presented obvious challenges to my on-going efforts to keep expenses down while continuing to provide needed services for our citizens. As most of you know, state employees' payroll and related employment costs constitute one of the largest general fund expenditures. Because of this, I closely monitor the number of people serving in state government to ensure our new residents do not increase the costs of state government to a level that is unacceptable.

When I first took office, state government employed 8.0 state workers per 1,000 residents. Serious efforts have been made to reduce this ratio. I have worked to manage state government better and have, quite frankly, asked our state employees to work harder and do more. The number of state workers will decrease to 6.5 per capita during the approved State Budget of 2004-2005.

During my first term, a hiring freeze kept 1,500 positions vacant, agencies were only allowed to fill their most important positions. In 2002, I continued the hiring freeze, allowing only public safety and related positions to be filled. Further, in the Executive Budget presented to the 2003 Legislature, I recommended and was successful in permanently eliminating nearly 500 of the previously frozen general fund positions from our state roles. The reduction in our workforce ratio would have been even greater had the legislature not approved more than 800 new positions, since 1999, that I did not recommend. Our hard work over the last five years has achieved marked results. We have been able to effect these reductions in personnel as part of my flat budget process and by implementing or utilizing technological improvements.

Recently, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Nevada ranks 49th in the nation for the number of public employees per capita: Nevada has 464 public employees per 10,000 residents. The comparative averages for surrounding states are: Arizona, 507; California, 524; Idaho, 598; Oregon, 536; and Utah, 552. As your Governor, I am proud that we have been able to keep our state government small yet responsive to the basic needs of our citizens.

I hope this helps you to understand the effort this administration has made to keep payroll and other employment related expenses down while serving the nation's fastest growing state. The next time you see one of our hardworking men or women patrolling a highway, repairing a bridge, registering your car, or protecting our parks and natural environment, please join me in saying "thank you" for a job well done.*3

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References

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

Hello,
My name is Christina Santos and I am a Pepperdine doctoral student in Organizational Leadership working on my dissertation with Drs. Kay Davis (Chair), Jack McManus, and Kent Rhodes. I also work closely with Dr. Kay Davis for Pepperdine's Dissertation Support Program. I have received your e-mail address by permission from Pepperdine's Alumni Development Office for this one-time e-mail regarding my research study.*1

The purpose of this e-mail is to invite you to participate in a short survey regarding my dissertation research.

Please e-mail me at santosdissertation@att.net for questions or more information about my study. I appreciate the time you have taken from your busy schedule to assist me in my research.

Your involvement in the study will be very valuable in creating a better understanding of how value-added research can be fostered by organizations and future students in scholar-practitioner programs such as Pepperdine's Doctor of Education programs.*2

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References

*1. Santos, Christina. 'My diseertation research on organizational leadership,' "Email to Dr. Tony Lei," (2004), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*2. Ibid.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

Dear ICLV Parter,

Greetings in the Lord!

I just wanted to send you a reminder and clarification about the Leadership Summit.
It will take place only on Friday night, from about 7 p.. to 9:30 p.m. There will not be any Saturday morning meetings.*2

I hope that you will prioritize this meeting. It is open to all leaders and volunteers.

We have a very special night planned. You will be surprised and blessed.

Denise and I love and appreciate you.

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*1. Paul Goulet is the Senior Pastor of International Church of Las Vegas (ICLV).
*2. Goulet, Paul. "Email to Dr. Tony Lei from ICLV," (January 20, 2004), Las Vega, Nevada: ICLV.
*3. The adress of ICLV is: 8100 Westcliff Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145. It's number of Phone is: 702-242-2273.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058

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Modern Stratagem
By Tiffany Chang

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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Refernces

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