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 County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Managing Up and Modern Stratagem
By Tiffany Chang

"MANAGING UP shows what you can learn when you keep your eyes and ears open and happen to work for/with a terrif boss. Great lessons for leaders here, managing up, down, and sideways," said Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of South Carolina about the book written by Rosanne Badowski in 2003. The book is entitled "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You."

The Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada, Dr. Tony Lei, received by air mail on February 22, 1997 a book named "Modern Stratagem" The book was written and sent by Professor Tu Lin.

In the preface, Dr. Ko-wang Mei pointed out that: It is the person who uses stratagem to face problem 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.

The book entitled "Modern Stratagem" was written by a Chinese, while the book entitled "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You" is written by an American. The latter talks about "Managing Up" in a business. The following are some of its principles:

Principles of Managing Up
"* Managing is not the exclusive property of MBA grads.
* At times we are all managers, and we are all support staff; managers have to roll up their sleeves and get in the trenches.
* Those who manage up have to think--and act-- like managers.
* A good managers is a student of cause and effect.
* It's not good enough to be aware of what's happening around you; you have to know why it's happening.
* If you're not helping, you're hindering.
* Ask yourself: Did the work I performed today help achieve a goal?
Common Sense Takeaways
* Your boss's agenda comes first. Period.
* When those above you win, you win.
* It's people! Organizations don't run on money, products, or procedures.
* Trust your instincts-- they are based on a lot of experience. Then again, don't always trust instincts.
* Go ahead, take a swing: Better to be too bold than too timid."*1

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

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.

Its good to have some inspiration on the findings of some of the chapters of the second book:

"Preparedness Takeaways
* By seeing thing from someone else's perspective, you'll be better able anticipate what will be needed in the future.
* Share what you know. This was the centerpiece of Jack Welch's GE. We shared ideas, best practices, and information.

People who hoard knowledge hunt the company.
*Be ready to improvise.
*Stay on top of current events, not just concerning your company but the international business community. It will help give context to what you do, and it's a good conversation starter.
Communication Takeaways
*Communication is more than a management tool--it is a catalyst for change.
*Don't be afraid to ask. And then ask again.
*Question yourself constantly; if you don't like your answers, do something about it.
*Be a loudmouth--one whose ideas and messages get spread through every level of your business.
*Nagging doesn't mean you have to be a pain in the neck--but timed correctly, it's very effective.

Teamwork Takeaways
*Celebrate--you deserve to recognize accomplishments.
*Take a central role as team member and team builder.
*Get off your pedestal--no job or task should be dismissed as unimportant or not worthy of attention.
*Share everything--information, knowledge, skills, risk."*2

The author of the first book, 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. The author of the second, Rosanne Badowski, was an executive assistant of Jack Welch who retired from GE in September 2001 as its CEO.

"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.*3

As a conclusion on her book, Rosanne summerized it in the following:

The Fun of Managing Up
"Over the years, people have approached me wanting to know what it was like to work for Jack Welch. Did he have some secret to success? And that's why I've tried hard to keep the "bow" of this book pointed into the wind of real life.
Was it a smooth fourteen years? No way.
Was it interesting, exhilarating, and rewarding? For sure."*4

The first book was foreworded by Jack Welch, while in the second book, 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.

Rosanne continued on her conclusion that "Under the circumstances, managing up was, for me, a survival skill mastered on the job and on the run. But it was not one based on secrets, luck, or genius. For me, managing up came right off the rack, right off the shelf, and right off a list of basic ingredients that are as commonplace as they are priceless:

Chemistry. It's what got us off to a good start and kept us going.

Trust. Trust was what our partnership was built on--and what made our partnership last.

Confidence. The key term to describe Jack--something that propelled his every action.

Impatience. It appears to be a negative, but it gave us the speed to accomplish as much as we did in limitd time.

Energy. It kept us buoyant and helped us persevere.

Resilience. The ability to keep going when a roadblock got in the way.

Humor. It made every day fun, no matter what the circumstances.

Common sense. A lifesaver when it came to tough decisions.

Preparedness. This gave us the edge to rise above the pack.

Adaptability. The ability to embrace change.

Simplicity. In other words, keeping things uncomplicated and easy to understand.

Fairness. Treating people in a way we like to be treated.

Communications. The determination to tell the world and each other what was going on.

Teamwork. It let us bring our friends along--they helped us bail out the boat when the water was rising, and they were there in the end for the party.

Passion and purpose. They are what life, and business, are all about."5

She concluded finally that "Together, these fifteen managing-up ingredients produced an extraordinarily effective working partnership-- and a whole lot of sheer fun. Yes, there I go again--fun. If work isn't fun, there's some-thing wrong. Well-paid drudgery is still drudgery. It's painful and demeaning. By managing up you make an investment that pays a handsome dividend in satifaction and self-respect."6

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.*7

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. Dr. Ko-wang Mei, Professor Tu Lin, and Dr. Tony Lei were good friends for many years. Professor Tu was the Founder and Chairman of 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.*8

"Our knowledge, wisdom, and professionalism are all achieved by our sincere love to God!" said President Dr. Tony Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*9

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Refernces

*1. Badowski, Rosanne. (2003) "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You," New York: A CURRENCY BOOK, Published by Doubleday.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Tu, Lin. (1996) "Modern Stratagem," Taipei, Taiwan: Nation Publishing Co..
*4. Ibid.
*5. Badowski. Ibid.
*6. Badowski. Ibid.
*7. Chang, Tiffany. 'Modern Stratagem,' "PPAA18 of WBTI website," (January 21, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*8. Ibid.
*9. WBTI. 'Message from the President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) for the 2002 New Year,' "The section of 'Message from the President' of the WBTI website," (January 1, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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 County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community in Nevada*1
By Mark Denton, Jessie Walsh, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) is the only practical organization formed since the establishment of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) in September 28, 2001 by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Executive Director of PPAAF Bud Cranor appointed Brian Sandoval Honorary Chairman, David Roger and Bill Young Chairmen of CCDAPCC on January 2, 2003," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI announced on January 3, 2003.*9

"We look forward a team work with both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada through the effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the people of Nevada," said Bud Cranor for the New Year Eve Party Conference to "Nevada Examiner" and Communitylink of "Las Vegas Review-Journal" website (http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti. Bud Cranor was Director of Las Vegas Office of Governor Kenny Guinn, and Executive Director of the PPAAF of WBTI. The Conference was held by WBTI at the Steak House of the Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 30, 2002 in Las Vegas. The Theme of the Mini Conference was: Promoting A Good Community Life Through Mutual Cooperation. Bud was the Chairman of the conference.

At the present time, the organization of the Commission is: Honorary Chairmen A. William "Bill" Maupin, former Chief Justice and now Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court; Brian Sandoval, Nevada State Attorney General; Stewart Bell, former Clark County District Attorney and now District Judge; Chairmen David Roger, Clark County District Attorney; and Bill Young, Sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD); Vice Chairmen Robert (Bobby G.) Gronauer, Constable of Las Vegas Township; and Herb Brown, Constable of North Las Vegas Township; Honorary President Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; President Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of WBTI; Vice President Kathy Augustine, State Controller of Nevada; Secretary General Cheryl Moss, District Judge of Family Court; Senior Advisor Stewart Bell, District Judge; Founding Advisor Mike Davidson, Former Clark County Assistant District Attorney; Promoting Advisors Rennie Schreiber, Chief of Staff of the Office of Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt; Chermaine Gord, Secretary of Chief Justice Bill Maupin; Judy Hetherington, Chief Staff of the L.V. Office of Controller Kathy Augustine; Kathy Karstedt, Secretary of Clark County District Attorney David Roger; Susan Sullivent, Secretary of Sheriff of LVMPD Bill Young; Media Advisor William Yuen, Vice President of "Next Weekly"; Financial Advisor Teresa Woo, Editor-in-Chief of "Next Weekly"; Coordinating Advisor Raymond Lam, President of Las Vegas Cantonese Association; Functional Advisor Patty Blakeman, Secretary for Mike Davidson; Entrepreneurship Advisor Oscar Jornacion, President and Publisher of "Nevada Examiner"; Writing Advisor Jerry Tao, Deputy District Attorney of Clark County; and Secretary Agnas Chan, President of United Business Source Inc.

"I'm a living example of the American Dream. Today, I'm privileged to serve the people of greater Las Vegas as a Deputy District Attorney, where I prosecute criminal cases ranging from murder and drug dealing to arson, sexual assault and robbery. Every day, I work to make our neightborhoods a little safer and more livable," wrote Jerry Tao on his flier for County Commission.*10

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

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

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

"I'm glad to be an Advisor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum, where Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevadan residents and visitors," said Brian Sandoval on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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References

*1. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Lok, Peter. 'An Asian American Event --- Asian American Group,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei by Dr. Peter Lok," (March 3, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Dr. Peter Lok's Clinic.
*3. Nevada Attorney General. "Our Attorney General Brian Sandoval," (2004), Carson, Nevada: Office of the Attorney General.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Clark County District Attorney. "Resume of District Attorney David Roger," (2004), Clark County, Nevada: Office of the Clark County District Attorney.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. "Sheriff Bill Young," (2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
*8. Ibid.
*9. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutural cooperation between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Nevada Examiner," (2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*10. Tao, Jerry. 'I'd like to continue to serve our community,' "My flier for County Commission," (2004), Las Vega, Nevada: Committee to elect Jerry Tao.
*11. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang Tiffany. Ibid.
*12. Lok, Peter. 'A special tribute to Justice Myron Leavitt,' "An email to Dr. Tony Lei by Dr. Peter Lok," (January 20, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Dr. Peter Lok's Clinic.
*13. Moss, Cheryl; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Taffany. 'People put together for WBTI to dedicate to the promotion of the quality of life of all the residents and visitors of our great state Nevada,' "Nevada Examiner," (June, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*14. Staffs and Wireless. 'Passing Myron Leavitt, 73, Nevada Politician, High Court Justice,' "Los Angeles Times," ( January, 2004), Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Times.
*15. Ibid.
*16. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Chang. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Year Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), p. 30.
*17. Badowski, Rosanne. (2003) "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You," New York: A CURRENCY BOOK, Published by Doubleday.

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
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Graduates' pride, tears reflect Las Vegas dreams better than statistics
By JANE ANN MORRISON*1

Monday, June 07, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

JANE ANN MORRISON: Graduates' pride, tears reflect Las Vegas dreams better than statistics

If this was part of last week's New York Times series about Las Vegas, Amber Reynolds and Nikki Cohen would be living in Budget Suites, smoking crack, barely able to read, unlikely to find a decent job, maybe considering jobs as topless dancers.*2

Instead, the two young women bucked the dismal Nevada statistics that gave the newspaper the basis for its series "American Dreamers: The Lure of Las Vegas."

Amber and Nikki graduated Friday from the Las Vegas Academy, a magnet school for international studies and the performing and visual arts.

Both were born and reared in Las Vegas.

Both are going to college.

Both have stable home lives.

Both have a life plan.

Amber is going to the University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., on a music scholarship with a pre-law minor. She hopes to be a concert pianist. She's a cross-country runner.

Nikki is going to the University of Nevada, Reno to study biochemistry as part of a pre-med program. She wants to be a doctor. She speaks Japanese.

They both had grade point averages of 3.8 or above from a school that demanded more in terms of time and effort than most Las Vegas schools.

The two are intelligent, lovely and focused, the antithesis of the young Las Vegans portrayed so dismally in The New York Times.

Amber and Nikki were lab partners in a class at the Las Vegas Academy and shared another class even before they were born.

Their parents, Teri and Michael Reynolds, and Ruth Cohen, a single mother by choice, took prenatal child birthing classes together. Michael Reynolds was an Internal Revenue Service agent at the time; his wife, Teri, works at the Riviera as head of the payroll department. Ruth Cohen was and still is an assistant U.S. attorney. They chose to work, live and raise their children here, despite the unique cultural values that make child-rearing a challenge.

Frankly, attending Amber's and Nikki's commencement ceremony, and remembering my own in 1967, had a depressing side as well as an uplifting side.

I left high school knowing I would go to college, but having no idea what I wanted to do in life. Maybe get a degree in political science and join the Foreign Service? Maybe do something with my writing skills? These young women appeared to have it more together at this stage of their lives than I had.

Nikki and Amber probably will change or at least tweak their plans along the way, as most of us do, for better or worse.

But on Friday night, they were Las Vegas' true American Dreamers, the Las Vegas Academy's Class of 2004. Through their music, their dance and their video presentation, the 277 graduating students proved themselves among the city's best.

Even the way they chose to cross the stage when their names were announced said something about each one.

Some were clowns, perhaps destined for "Saturday Night Live." Some were straightforward. Others skipped and waved.

Amber and Nikki each strode forward with purpose when it was their turn and smiled as if their lives would always be joyful.

The final two students brought the other students to their feet clapping and cheering.

The younger brother of Kristina Fannin accepted her diploma.

Kristina had died of cancer just days earlier. She had attended a previous awards event, pulling her oxygen tank and wearing a wig to cover the effects of her illness. She just couldn't last long enough to make Friday's commencement ceremony at Cashman Field.

The last student prepared to cross the stage was Nicholas Wyatt, who waited at the right edge of the stage in a wheelchair. His body twisted by cerebral palsy, he struggled to make the walk that had been so effortless for everyone else.

He used a walker and had some help, and it took a while. But throughout that while, his classmates and the audience yelled their support for Nicholas, an international studies student.

Tears fell as he struggled. His own, mine and many others.

Parents watching couldn't help but be grateful that their own children were alive and well.

The New York Times wasn't there. I count myself lucky that I was.*3

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References

*1. Jane Ann Morrison's column appears Monday, Thursday and Saturday on Las Vegas Review-Journal. E-mail her at jane@reviewjournal.com or call 383-0275.
*2. Morrison, Jane Ann. 'Graduates' pride, tears reflect Las Vegas dreams better than statistics,' "NEVADA and the west--- Las Vegas Review-Journal," (June 7, 2004), Las Vegas Nevada: reviewjournal.com of LVRJ. This article is post here through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*3. Ibid.

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Entering the Realms of gold
---First items of the poems
By Raymond Yin

Dear Dr. and Mrs(.) Lei:

Thank you (of your idea) for posting my translated peams(poems). What you have done (and are going to do on the poems) for me is higthly appreciated.

Regards

Raymond W. Yin, M.D,
(3:37 p. m., 060604---On Poetry.)

A Psalm of Life
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Tell me not, in mournful numbers,

Life is but an empty dream!

For the soul is dead that slumbers,

And things are not what they seem.

Life is real! Life is earnest!

And the grave is not its goal;

Dust thou art, to dust returnest,

Was not spoken of the soul.

Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,

Is our destined end or way;

But to act, that each to-morrow

Find us farther than to-day.

Art is long, and Time is fleeting,

And our hearts, though stout and brave,

Still, like muffled drums, are beating

Funeral marches to the grave.

In the world's broad field of battle,

In the bivouac of Life,

Be not like dumb, driven cattle!

Be a hero in the strife!

Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant!

Let the dead Past bury its dead!

Act, - act in the living Present!

Heart within, and God o'erhead!

Lives of great men all remind us

We can make our lives sublime,

And, departing, leave behind us

Footprints on the sands of time;

Footprints, that perhaps another,

Sailing o'er life's solemn main,

A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,

Seeing, shall take heart again.

Let us, then, be up and doing,

With a heart for any fate;

Still achieving, still pursuing,

Learn to labor and to wait.*1
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The Golden Sunset
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The golden sea its mirror spreads

Beneath the golden skies,

And but a narrow strip between

Of land and shadow lies.

The cloud-like rocks, the rock-like clouds

Dissolved in glory float,

And midway of the radiant flood,

Hangs silently the boat.

The sea is but another sky,

The sky a sea as well,

And which is earth and which is heaven,

The eye can scarcely tell.*2
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Impressed by the beauty of the flier for the cover of my book entitled "Entering the Realms of gold," which was designed by Dr. Tony Lei on the WBTI website in the middle of May this year, I used to point out that,"The creative design for my poetry by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has won applause from the public for its selfless contribution to the encouragement and promotion of the Chinese literature all around the World. I'm deeply impressed by its effort and wisdom of humane creed to community service and spiritual belief." The webside is brought to you by the Las Vegas Review-Journal through its Communitylink on: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.

The following flier of translations in Chinese for the above two poems are in my book entitled "Entering the Realms of gold," which was published by Englighten Noah Publishing*3 on May, 2004:

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References

*1.Yin, W. Remond. (2004) "Entering the Realms of gold," Santa Clara, Califonia: Englighten Noah Publishing. Upon the request of the Author of this book, the related of the poems both in English and in Chinese of the book were agreed to be used on this feature article.
*2. Ibid.
*3. WBTI. 'An art of literature,' "Section of 'Leading Chinese Literature World' on WBTI website," (May 21, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.

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The former U. S. President Ronald Reagan was in Las Vegas often
By Las Vegas Review-Journal*1

Sunday, June 06, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Reagan in LV often
Popular fund-raiser raised record-breaking amounts of money here

By JANE ANN MORRISON
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Ronald Reagan and the Adorabelles perform at the Last Frontier in February 1954. Critics did not embrace the future president's song-and-dance show, leading Reagan to joke during a 1986 event, "Some predicted then that I'd never play Las Vegas again, but here I am, playing to a full house."*2
REVIEW-JOURNAL FILE PHOTO

Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, pose on an outing at Lake Mead in February 1954, when the future president was performing at the Last Frontier. The publicity shoot was arranged by the hotel's press agent, Harvey Diederich, who on Saturday described Reagan as "just a regular guy."
REVIEW-JOURNAL FILE PHOTO

Ronald Reagan visited Las Vegas often during the varying stages of his life, as an entertainer, as a former governor, as a president and as a former president.

He and his wife, Nancy, posed for publicity shots at Lake Mead during his little-regarded two-week stint as a a song-and-dance man in 1954.

After he entered politics, he became a popular fund-raiser here, able to draw crowds of thousands and raise record-breaking amounts of money.

His last known visit to Las Vegas in 1992 was memorable because a nuclear war protester rushed the stage and shattered a 30-pound crystal eagle award being given to Reagan. The former president was startled but unharmed.

"He must have been a Democrat," Reagan immediately quipped.

Reagan won the state easily during both his presidential elections, taking 62 percent of the vote in 1980 and 66 percent in 1984.

While Nevadans loved him, that didn't transfer to two politicians who had hoped he would give them the boost they needed.

Democrat-turned-Republican Jim Santini enjoyed three Nevada visits by the president in 1986 and still couldn't defeat Democrat Harry Reid, then a congressman, when they both ran for the Senate that year.

In 1988, Reagan visited Nevada three times for Republican Sen. Chic Hecht, but Democratic Gov. Richard Bryan was still able to unseat him.

A summary of Reagan's Las Vegas visits:

?February 1954: The 43-year-old actor opened his first and last Las Vegas stage show as a song-and-dance man at the Last Frontier, accompanied by the Adorabelles showgirls. His two-week vaudevillian routine was panned by critics. "The show was not much in either quality or quantity," said Bill Willard, the Las Vegas reviewer for Variety at the time. "It was an old song-and-dance routine and that was about it -- not memorable."

?Feb. 18, 1975: Reagan spoke at the Clark County Republican Party's annual Lincoln Day dinner at Circus Circus. "I don't suggest that the news should be slanted to play down wrongdoing on the part of anyone in the private sector, but I believe (the media) must have pointed out to it what it is doing with the constant chorus of gloom and doom reporting, and give the people a fairer and more realistic picture of free enterprise," he said.

?Sept. 23, 1975: He told a convenience stores convention he wouldn't run for president on a third-party ticket. Reagan denied reports that his staff had met with representatives of Alabama conservative George Wallace to discuss running together on a third-party ticket. "A third party might divide those of a common philosophy and elect someone of a philosophy we oppose," Reagan said.

?1978: Reagan spoke at least four times in Las Vegas that year, calling for less government spending and fewer restraints on American business.

?October 1982: Reagan made two visits to Las Vegas. On Oct. 7, he attended a $1,000-a-person fund-raiser at the home of entertainer Wayne Newton, raising $50,000. That visit was to bolster the campaigns of Republicans Hecht, Gov. Robert List, and congressional candidates Peggy Cavnar and Barbara Vucanovich. Hecht and Vucanovich won, Cavnar and List lost. On Oct. 28, Reagan made a second stop primarily for Hecht, who was challenging Democratic Sen. Howard Cannon. Hecht had been trailing Cannon in the polls, but after the Reagan visit, GOP pollsters said they saw an 8-point jump in favor of Hecht, who ultimately won the race. Newton, wearing a sequined black tuxedo, hosted the rally, during which Reagan said, "Wait until I tell Nancy I played Las Vegas with Wayne Newton and Robert Goulet. I did play it once back in a whole other life." His overnight visit at the Sands took up 250 rooms.

?October 1983: Reagan canceled his Las Vegas trip and instead ordered the invasion of the Caribbean island of Grenada.

?Feb. 7, 1984: Reagan, then 73, addressed 8,000 junior and senior high school principals on the subject of eliminating crime and violence in schools. He also raised $250,000 for Nevada Republicans, then the largest amount raised at one time in the state's history.

?1986: Reagan made three trips to help Santini's Senate race. A Reno visit drew 12,000 people in October and a November visit drew 3,000 to an airplane hanger at McCarran International Airport. On June 25, he visited the Las Vegas Hilton and raised $600,000 at a $1,000-a-plate dinner. He never saw the 40 anti-nuclear protesters outside who were objecting to continued nuclear weapons testing in Nevada and the fact that Nevada was one of three states being studied for a nuclear dump site. At the dinner, Reagan joked about his 1954 song-and-dance act, saying "Some predicted then that I'd never play Las Vegas again, but here I am, playing to a full house." He also discussed the nuclear repository site selection process. "We haven't taken this great responsibility lightly. I will not even be president in 1992 when the final recommendations are expected, but I can assure you and the people of Nevada that I will never do anything that is not totally safe, and that will be true for any president -- Republican or Democrat -- that follows me."

?April 10, 1988: Reagan, a former broadcaster himself, came to Las Vegas to address 4,000 conventioneers at the National Association of Broadcasters. He discussed foreign policy in the 20-minute speech, saying his "peace through strength" approach had worked.

?Nov. 2, 1988: Reagan visited Reno to support Hecht's re-election. He urged the crowd not to elect Bryan, whom he dubbed "a jet set, tax-and-spend liberal." Nevadans chose Bryan as their senator.

?Oct. 11, 1989: A month after he had surgery to drain fluid from his brain as a result of a fall from a horse, Reagan addressed 500 Dollar Rent A Car dealers, picking up his usual $50,000 fee for his 25-minute speech and 25-minute question and answer period. The 78-year-old was sporting shorter, grayer hair, and a Review-Journal article suggesting he had previously dyed his hair resulted in an irate call from his spokesman, Mark Weinberg. "You have done the former president a great disservice. He had never used hair dye in his entire life," Weinberg said.

?Jan. 30, 1990: Reagan spoke to 2,000 members of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates at The Mirage and told them he was proud of the "spiritual revival" that took place in the country when he was president. He had nothing to say about a federal judge's order that he turn over his presidential diaries concerning the Iran-Contra arms deal for use in the trial of John Poindexter, his former national security adviser.

?April 13, 1992: Reagan , then 81, was speaking to 2,000 people at the National Association of Broadcasters convention when nuclear protester Rick Paul Springer rushed the stage, grabbed a crystal eagle award that had been presented to Reagan and hurled it to the floor. Springer was sentenced to four months in prison for a misdemeanor crime: interfering with the Secret Service. Springer had another 11 months added to his sentence when he failed to show up to serve his time.*3

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References

*1. Las Vegas Review-Journal is the largest newspaper in Nevada. It has its website at the address of: reviewjournal.com. This website is famous with its communitylink. WBTI's website is brought to you through the communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.
*2.Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"reviewjournal.com on Sunday, 06-06-2004," (June 6, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*3. Ibid.

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President
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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
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Governor Kenny Guinn's statement on passing of President Ronald Reagan
By the Office of Governor*1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

gov. guinn statement on passing of president reagan

CARSON CITY - Gov. Kenny Guinn released the following statement today regarding the passing of President Ronald Reagan:*2

"Nevada lost a dear friend and the nation lost a role model. As a young man, the future President's name appeared on a Las Vegas Strip marquee. In the White House, his closest confidant on Capitol Hill was Nevada¡¦s Paul Laxalt, a relationship forged when they were neighboring Governors.

"President Reagan was a strong leader whose policies strengthened the nation's economy and ended the Cold War. As President, Mr. Reagan gained the confidence of the country through bold leadership. First Lady Dema Guinn and I extend our deepest sympathies to First Lady Nancy Reagan and the rest of the Reagan family."*3

Office of the Governor Grant Sawyer State Office Building
101 North Carson Street 555 East Washington, Suite 5100
Carson City, NV 89701 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 775-684-7198 Fax: 702-486-2505

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Referencs

*1. Office of Nevada Governor Kenny C. Guinn. Dr. Kenny Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor. 'Press Release - June 5, 2004 - GOV. GUINN STATEMENT ON PASSING OF PRESIDENT REAGAN,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (June 5, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

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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 County 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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Greetings in the name of the Lord!
By Paul Goulet*1

Dear Partners in Vision,

Greetings in the name of the Lord!

What an awesome time we had at Celebrate America. Thank you to all the volunteers that made this event a huge success.

New Things at ICLV-

I am excited about all the great things that the Lord is doing at ICLV and New Hope. As you know, Pastor Aaron recently got his miracle at 911 G Street. He has been hitting record numbers in attendance. We thank you for all of your generous gifts and thank the Lord for all of His goodness. Please continue to pray for them. They are in the midst of a block party this weekend that we know is going to bring in a greater harvest.*2

We wanted to update you on a few items: We've sent our Master's Commission team to New Hope to help Pastor Aaron and Danita bring in the harvest. We also want you to join us as we welcome Forerunners on the campus and as they get grafted into this vine. They are going to be a very important part of helping us fullfill the 2020 Vision. If you are interested in becoming a homeopener or want to help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

The 2020 Vision is greater than one person, that is why we need others to come along and help us carry this great call unto completion. I know that the Lord is going to do it.

How can you be a part of it? Please call the office, and I'm sure that we can plug you in somewhere.

Denise and I love you and we pray for God to bless you richly.*3

In His Service,

Pastor Paul Goulet

Go to our web page for more updates and great testimonies.

International Church of Las Vegas
8100 Westcliff Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Phone: 702-242-2273
Fax: 702-242-5316
Web site: http://www.iclv.com
E-mail: pastor@iclv.com

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References
*1. Paul Goulet is the Senior Pastor of International Church of Las Vegas (ICLV). The address of the Church is: 8100 Westeliff Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada 89145.
*2. Goulet, Paul. '2020 Vision - Touching this city, reaching this world!' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from Pastor Paul Goulet of ICLV," (June 4, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: International Church of Las Vegas (ICLV).
*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 County 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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U. S. Senator Harry Reid's "WHIP ROUND UP" on June 4, 2004
By the Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader of the U. S. Senate*1

Reid for Nevada
Reid Backs New Benefits for Aerial Firefighters

Senator Harry Reid is working to provide federal benefits to aerial firefighters who are killed or disabled in the line of duty. The Aerial Firefighter Relief Act of 2003 would make pilots and crews eligible for the benefits if they suffer death or disability while battling a blaze on a contract basis for a public agency.*2

Reid Hosts Meeting for Drought Management

Senator Harry Reid, Senator John Ensign and the Southern Nevada Water Authority hosted a forum called Western Water Vision. Federal and local leaders gathered at the River Mountains water treatment facility in Henderson, where they discussed strategies to conserve and maximize the water resources in southern Nevada.

Reid Meets With Superintendents from Every Nevada County

U.S. Senator Harry Reid invited all 17 Nevada school superintendents to join him for a discussion about the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act. Senator Reid has worked to ensure that Nevada's communities and school systems have the resources they need to meet the requirements of the law.

Working with Nevadans

Alvin McLane, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) volunteer from Reno, met with Senators Reid and Ensign. Mr. McLane was honored as the recipient of the BLM's "Making A Difference" award. This award reflects his exceptional work on behalf of public lands in America as well as his commitment to preserve Nevada's cultural sites.

Senator Reid met with Clark County Manager Thom Reilly and Dan Musgrove to discuss plans for the new Clark County Shooting Range and other issues.

Nevada Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign congratulate Shankari Rajagopal, an eighth-grader at Churchill County Junior High School who represented Nevada in the 77th National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. this week. Shankari survived into the fifth round of the competition, finishing among the top 37 out of 265 contestants.

Week in Review

Work on Defense Bill Continues - The Senate continued debate on the Defense Authorization Bill this week, but progress was limited to a handful of amendments. One amendment that was approved 95-0 establishes a $25 billion emergency fund for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some 200 amendments remain pending on the bill, though many of these are placeholders. Debate is expected to continue throughout next week, with a number of contentious amendments expected on a wide range of issues including low-yield nuclear weapons, the war in Iraq and the prisoner abuse scandal.

Amendment on Nuclear Waste Fails - The Senate defeated an amendment that would have blocked the Department of Energy from reclassifying high level nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site as low-level waste. The department would be able to reclassify the waste under a provision of the Defense authorization bill. The amendment by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), which would have deleted that provision, failed on a 48-48 vote.

Senator Reid Named Conferee on Transportation Bill - Senator Reid has been appointed as a Senate conferee on the sweeping measure to reauthorize surface transportation projects for the next six years. The Senate version of the bill authorizes $318 billion in funding, while the House version calls for $284 billion. In remarks on the Senate floor this week, Senator Reid urged House leaders to begin negotiations immediately so the two chambers can reach a compromise as soon as possible.

INSIDER'S CALENDAR
The Senate will convene Monday, June 7, at 1:30 p.m. with a period of morning business until 2:30 p.m. At that time the Senate will resume consideration of the Department of Defense Authorization bill.

No roll call votes will occur on Monday. The next vote will occur on Tuesday morning in relation to a Kennedy-Feinstein amendment regarding "bunker buster" weapons.

Consideration of the DOD Authorization bill is expected to consume most of the week. Under a previous consent agreement, upon the disposition of the defense bill, the Senate will move to consideration of the Class Action bill.

Reid's Words
My recent meeting with the school superintendents from every county in Nevada was one of the most informative sessions I have ever attended. I learned about the challenges they face as they teach our children, and struggle to fulfill the unfunded mandates of the No Child Left Behind Act.*3

http://reid.senate.gov Fax: (202) 228-7362 Phone: (202) 224 - 2158

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References

*1. Harry Reid is the Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader of the U. S. Senate.
*2. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'WHIP ROUND UP,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid," (June 4, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
*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 County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Overview: A Strategic Plan for Wang Center INC. ---a project of the implementation of an educational entrepreneurship
By Peter C. C. Wang*1
***Editor's note: Opinions expressed by this author, Dr. Peter Wang, are freely and absolutely his own. They do not necessarily reflect the views of ownership and management of this Institute.

Dear Tony and Judy:

It was a good exchange of ideas about the implementation for Wang Center Inc. over the phone with you. I am sure that we'll find ways to work together for the betterment of Sino/US relations. Deeply appreciate your sympathy and prayers during the mourning of loss of my father. May God reward you peace and happiness because of your faith in Him. An updated version of my strategic plan is sent with this e-mail. Take care,

Peter

Dr. Peter C.C. Wang
P. O. Box 234
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Phone: 831-624-1694
E-mail: Petercwang@aol.com

Wang Center INC.

Prepared by Peter C.C. Wang June 4, 2004

Overview: A Strategic Plan for Wang Center INC.

China's population now exceeds 1.3 billion people and is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050. Just over half of the total current Chinese population is under the age of 25. One of the greatest challenges confronting China is the education of her young people. Building schools and providing teachers for several hundred millions of students will cost staggering sums of money and will be an enormous and complex undertaking. The challenges are great but so are the opportunities! My vision is that the international community can play a pivotal role in developing educators, the educational system and educational content that can change the world and illustrate to Chinese authorities the great wisdom of international cooperation in promoting mutual prosperity, knowledge and peace.*2

The role I envision for the Wang Center INC. is to facilitate cooperative initiatives to expose Chinese educators to the best international education practices, and to demonstrate how extensive use of technology and distributed learning techniques are the logical, most efficient and cost effective ways in which to address the current educational deficit as well as to involve educators, young people and other stakeholders in the United States and China to develop relevant courseware. Given that the cost of IM complete computers is dropping dramatically combined with the rapid expansion of open-source software, cost is no longer a severe limiting factor in wider use of information technology in education. What is urgently needed however is the development of high quality and relevant courseware including educational software, audio and video programs. These programs must be distributed across the vast expanse of the entire country, from the great cities of Beijing, Shanghai to the smallest villages in the Gobi Desert. A comprehensive library of courseware programs that teach mathematics, languages, sciences, history and arts should complement and enhance the conventional school experience, as well as furnish a core curriculum for self-study and adult education. In order to take advantage of low-cost teleconferencing notebook computers and leverage the full potential of available technology we must develop courseware and training programs. An essential companion goal is training advanced IT professionals as human resources for this new pedagogical shift in education.

To promote education in China is a gigantic task but the potential results are well worth the effort. The opportunity is open now and if people of vision and goodwill act I am confident that collectively we can have a significant impact on the future of China, the United States and the world! Time has finally arrived. The world desperately needs innovative development of this kind. For many poor regions throughout the world, this offers unique opportunity to reduce the economic divide. Such divide is the main reason why we live in such a confused world. Progressive development and dissemination of digital courseware is an innovative and viable solution to the problem of educating Chinese young people. Such a pedagogical undertaking, in turn, would offer substantial hope to young people everywhere on earth. With digital network tools plus the latest teleconference desk top computers to distribute carefully developed courseware as content we can empower teachers to educate hundreds of millions of people including K-12 students in remote areas of China.

There are well over 400,000 experts busy developing open-source software without any coordination or integration. At the same time, the application level of open-source technology has entered into rivalry with some of the major enterprises such as Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. It is both possible and necessary first to train large numbers of students in the open source, to integrate and install open-source software, and then to educate them on the ?œinside??of expert level open source codes. Taking these steps would prepare large numbers of highly proficient IT professionals serving as support to the educational needs of China. These professionals would make it possible to complete the IM environment including the testing of open source IM and other essential software such as Open Office 1.1 on all Linux-compatible notebook computers. All of the above objectives can be organized and carried out by an Open Source Institute (OSI), to be established within the Wang Center INC. To this end, the Wang Center INC. proposes to establish the International Open Source Association (TIOSA) to promote collaboration, integration, and training for specifically targeted development in open source products. TIOSA shall recruit at least one Patron Member (PM) from China, Japan and United States prior to end of 2005. The inaugural international TIOSA meeting will tentatively held in China in 2006 and thereafter to be held in the United States and other countries.

There are three initial contents as courseware must be developed and to be used in K-12 educational program which can be listed as:

Language training both English and Chinese

Conservation of global resources

Protection of natural environments

Through digital network, it is possible for us to teach the potential ecological degradation while attempting to alleviate this major societal problem.

MISSION STATEMENTS:

The Wang Center INC. supports educational projects in China to reduce the gap between the haves and have-nots with the following emphases:

Positive impact on the lives of an extremely large number of people through mutual understanding and comprehensive education.
Benefit of students in remote and
inaccessible locations in China.
Provision for students in the United States and Asia with opportunities to participate in programs and activities that can change the world.
Promotion of mutually beneficial trade including the important small business sector and others.
Teaching practical skills that people can use everyday.
Educating students with skills and knowledge that would help them to enter higher levels of educational opportunities in China.
Promotion of close collaborations and partnerships between China and United States.

BUSINESS PLAN:

To be presented after consultations with China and major sponsors from Foundations and Corporations with business interest in China.

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS:

In Beijing, China or in Carmel Valley/ Pebble Beach, California USA

CORPORATE STRUCTURES:

The Wang Center INC. has been incorporated in the State of California as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The structure, operation, and focus of the center shall be consistent with the terms of this and any other subsequent agreement(s) and shall, among other things, include the following;

(1) Governing Board. The governing board of the center shall

consist of a Board of Directors that includes Peter C.C. Wang,

the Founder of the Center plus two other directors. In

addition to its annual meeting, the governing board shall meet

at least semi-annually to review Center's operation and to

advise the Founding Director.

(2) Operation would generate excess funds from proprietary products and services offered by the Wang Center INC. could be distributed as scholarships awarded annually by the board of directors and advisors.

ORGANIZATIONS AND PURPOSE:

Education for a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world

Empower teachers with newest high technology as tools

to give every child a chance to share the educational benefits of
the digital age and make globalization work for the benefit of
every child in every village
Establishing the Open Source Institute (OSI)
training high-level IT professionals
developing courseware as content
Establishing the International Open Source Association (TIOSA)
promoting partnerships and integration
sharing information among TIOSA professionals

PROPOSED STRATEGIC PARTNERS:

Deputy Premier, China
Ministry of Education, China

Ministry of Information Industries China

Ministry of Science/Technology China

Ministry of Economics and Trade, China

Ministry of Overseas Chinese Affairs, China

Ministry of Agriculture, China

Ministry of Ming Zhen

Ministry of Culture, China

Beijing University High School, Beijing

Beijing Normal University, Beijing

China Education Electronics Corporation, Beijing

Sichuan University in Chengdu

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma

Wayne State University, Michigan

Lee Foundation, Hong Kong

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle

IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft and 10 others

PROPOSED MANAGEMENT:

Dr. Peter C.C. Wang, Founding Director, Chairman

Dr. Peng Liu, President and Director

Dr. Grace L. Wang, Treasurer and Director

Dr. Tosiyasu Kunii, Director of OSI and TIOSA

Dr. Masayuki Ida, Consultant of OSI

PROPOSED CORPORATE ADVISORS:

Dr. Loren Anderson

Board Member and Past Chair, National Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities: Board Member American
Leadership Forum; Board Member: Washington Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities
President, Pacific Lutheran University

Dr. William H. Foege

Senior Advisor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,

Senior Advisor, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,

Member, American College of Epidemiology,

Member, American Medical Association,

Board Member, Rockefeller Foundation; The Casey Foundation

Board of Regents, Pacific Lutheran University

Mr. Yunxiang Wang

Ambassador, Consul General of The People?™s Republic of China in

San Francisco (1999-2004)

Wang Center Advisor for International Programs at Pacific

Lutheran University

Mr. Sidney Rittenberg

Recipient of the first Peace Maker Award in 2003 from the Wang

Center for International Programs,

Consultant to many Fortune 500 corporations with business

interest in China

Mr. Richard N. Hildahl

International Development Projects on behalf of the World Bank

and several multi-lateral organizations

Board of Regents, Pacific Lutheran University

Dr. Robert Thomas

Dean, College of Sciences and

Dean, College of Liberal Arts

Wayne State University

Thesis advisor to over twenty Chinese Ph.D. Students in physics

Dr. Janet Rasmussen

Executive Director, Wang Center for International Programs,

Elected Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters

Harvard University Ph.D. in Germanic Language and Literatures

VISION AND SCOPE:

In addition to the great and worthy goals of this initiative in China discussed above, my personal motivation is to provide additional scholarships at the Wang Center of Pacific Lutheran University for highly qualified and motivated students who show commitment to lifetime service. Furthermore I hope to encourage and inspire others to join the cause of using technology effectively to promote education and literacy in areas of the world with an educational deficit.

My preference is to have a Deputy Premier of the State Council to be in charge of this project in China to insure its future success and support including adequate financial support from China and United States. At that time the proposed management would be reorganized and shall be dedicated to raise funds and long term planning.

Members of the International Open Source Association will come from the worldwide open-source community including open-source educators, investors and strategic partners.

The Open Source Institute could be a specific program under the Wang Center for International Programs of Pacific Lutheran University.

Our business model can be extended to cover all part of the globe and is not limited to China.

The initial core group of open-source experts in education will soon be formed with memberships from major computer industries and academic institutions.

BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:

Digital Network to reach all interior China is approximately $25 millions plus annual maintenance costs. Costs in use of satellite and all radio transmissions are to be paid by the Chinese government.

Courseware and content development is dependent upon the level of support from Chinese Government.

Costs related to empowerment to high school teachers are dependent upon the support from major computer corporations and foundations.

It is estimated that the total initial funding needed to launch support of educational reform in China could be $50 millions.*3

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Please contact:
Dr. Peter C.C. Wang
PO Box 234
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Tel: 831-624-1694
Cell: 831-236-7670
E-mail: Petercwang@aol.com
Fax: 831-625-3702

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References

*1. Dr. Peter C. C. Wang is the Chairman of Wang Center Inc. and a Regent of Pacific Lutheran University.
*2. Wang, Peter C. C.. 'Overview: A Strategic Plan for Wang Center INC.,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei by Dr. Peter C. C. Wang," Pebble Beach, CA: Wang Center, Inc.

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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
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Digging Up Our Past: Chinese Communities in Lumbering and Mining in late 19th Century California and Nevada

By Sue Fawn Chung, University of Nevada, Las Vegas*1

Have you ever thought about what it would be like if the community was predominantly Chinese? A 3-year project (1999-2001) with the U.S. Forest Service, UNR, UNLV, Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, and the Passport in Time volunteers provided me with the opportunity to explore life in the late 19th century Chinese mining community called Island Mountain in northeastern Nevada, about twenty-five miles from the Idaho border. Using oral histories, government documents, local records, court documents, photographs, newspapers, and archaeological finds, it has been possible to gain some insight into the character of this transitional Chinatown from 1873 until 1916.*2

In 1873 Emanuel Penrod left his ranch in Genoa in search of gold. He had been one of the original founders of the rich Comstock Lode in Virginia City, but sold out to Henry Comstock before the Lode became a bonanza. He eventually settled down with his wife and children in Genoa and worked in nearby Carson City, the capital of Nevada. When one of his sons died from a tragic accidental death in Carson City, he felt restless and hopped on the Central Pacific Railroad heading east.

The transcontinental, completed in May 1869, opened new areas for mining and among them was the new mining town of Tuscarora, Elko County, which boasted a Chinese population of 2,000, thus rivaling Virginia City and Gold Hill (the Comstock Lode). The Beard brothers had founded the site and brought Chinese workers to help develop the irrigation system needed first for placer mining and then hydraulic mining. The Chinese stayed and mined. There were two Chinatowns and several wealthy merchants, most notably Ah Lee Lake (b. 1855, immigrated 1869, still active 1910), who in the winter wore an ermine lined Chinese silk jacket and who traveled to San Francisco and China regularly to buy supplies for the miners in the area. Ah Lee Lake was the wealthiest Chinese in Elko County and had good relations with both the Chinese and non-Chinese communities. In Tuscarora, Chinese miners worked alone, in groups, or with miners of other ethnic origins. It was a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural community.

Penrod decided to search for a new placer mining site and headed in a northeastern direction after disembarking at the major Central Pacific roundhouse town of Carlin. Instead of heading toward Tuscarora, he went further to the northeast, about 75 miles, near the mining town of Bruno City that quickly became a ghost town. He came upon a 8,000 feet loaf-shaped mountain surrounded by clouds and called it ¡§Island Mountain.¡¨ There, along with two friends, he discovered a rich new source of gold. He realized he needed water for more placer mining so he turned to Chinese workers, noted for their irrigation systems in China and in the Carson Valley, especially in Genoa, as well as Tuscarora. Eventually they brought in hydraulic mining equipment. A monitor had a force of 5,000 pounds under water pressure. A ¡§Little Giant¡¨ monitor could blast 16,000 gallons of water a minute and wash away 4,000 cubic yards of earth in a 24-hour period. Penrod and his two associates struck it rich. With his newfound wealth, he ran for State Assembly and won a seat for one year in 1874-5. But his real success was at Island Mountain, where he, his wife, and children had settled and where he lived until 1897. Penrod estimated that during his 24 years at Island Mountain, he took out a quarter of a million dollars. He also set the precedent of allowing law abiding Chinese to remain relatively unmolested.

According to the 1875 state census, 50% of the population of Island Mountain was Euro-American and 50% was Chinese, a total of 50 people. Some of the ditch diggers and miners had come from nearby Tuscarora, Mountain City, and Placerville, Elko County. By 1880 there were 71 inhabitants of Island Mountain: 54 (76%) Chinese, of whom 45 (83%) were miners and the remainder: 4 cooks, 2 woodchoppers, 2 merchants, 1 laundryman, 1 loafer, and 1 prostitute; 6 Native Americans (2 women, 1 child, 1 medicine man, 2 hunters); and 11 Euro-Americans (2 women, 1 farmer, 2 teamsters, 6 miners), including William Allen Penrod and his wife, Rebecca. Nevada attracted the Chinese because its constitution allowed resident aliens to buy, own, and sell land. By 1897 the character of Island Mountain changed because Penrod had sold his interests to the Gold Creek Mining Company, and the company decided to develop a new town named Gold Creek about 3-5 miles away on flat land instead of hillside. There the Euro-Americans resided in their new buildings, but the local hotel had a Chinese cook (Ah Bing, b. 1854, immigrated 1880, single, replaced in 1920 by Charlie King, b. 1874, married). By 1900 there were only five Chinese officially living in Island Mountain. The Gold Creek Mining Company recognized the need to have a larger water supply and built the 137 acre Sunflower Reservoir (821/310 million gallons of water), employing approximately 200 Chinese workers and 89 other workers. Some of these Chinese workers probably remained in the area and a few moved into the recently abandoned houses in Island Mountain, now called Gold Creek¡¦s Chinatown between 1897 and 1900. The Reservoir controlled the water from the canal system that the Chinese had built earlier and improved it to the point that it was maintained by a little boat that sailed along the canal system. Mining was possible only from approximately March to September/October, so most of the Chinese miners had other jobs or spent the winter elsewhere. According to the local newspaper, the average income from a season was $9,000 during peak years, so it was possible for miners to rest upon their laurels on a good year.

In 1903 Doctor and Mrs. Mathey visited Island Mountain and Gold Creek. A professional photographer, Hilda Mathey provided a visual of the town filled primarily with Chinese miners. Two notable residents stood out: Hong Lee and Hong Lem, two brothers who ran the local store on Peking Street for a total of 40 years. When one brother died, the other moved from Tuscarora to take over the business. When the U.S. government required a registration of Chinese businesses, the Hong Lee Store was duly recorded. They sold goods to the local population: Chinese, Native American, Euro-American. They carried American products such as sugar, maple syrup, bullets, and clothing as well as Chinese products, such as silks, rice wine, and preserved vegetables. The Hong Lee Store advertised in the newspaper. They welcomed visitors to the community and this was publicized in the newspaper, in particular, when a reporter traveled through the area and stopped at Hong Lee¡¦s for the traditional shot of whiskey to fend off the freezing cold. Hong Lee¡¦s was on the main route between Carlin/Elko (major Central Pacific/Southern Pacific stations) and Boise until the 1920s. The Chinese also shared their Chinese New Year¡¦s celebration with everyone and ladies were often rewarded with silk handkerchiefs. Lem, as the merchant was called, purchased toads from the children, pickled them, and sent them to China. He probably collected pine nuts from the Native Americans and sent these back to China too.

Hong Lem¡¦s store was well-constructed and branches of willow trees were used for the panes of the air-tight windows. There were at least two rooms in the store and in another building or room was three cooking areas ¡V probably for the different temperatures needed to boil hot water for tea, high heat for wok cooking, and lower heat for slow cooking, such as making soups. Shortly after 1903 Lem had made enough money to enter into the middle-class and put a middle-class wooden front on his store. His shop was a gathering place for many of the community members, most of whom had turned from mining to ranching as the years passed.

Nearby there was gambling in one of the buildings and the Chinese welcomed Native Americans and Euro-Americans to the gaming tables. Although there was one prostitute counted in 1880, it was more probable that women came to the town on a wagon from Tuscarora as the population decreased. Most of the Chinese miners were unmarried and many spent most of the lives away from women. A few probably married or lived with Native American women from the nearby Shoshone tribe.

Franklin Jesse Baker, a teamster, was among Lem¡¦s close friends and they helped each other in time of need. For example, when Mrs. Baker¡¦s sister was snowed-in and out of food, it was Lem who came to the rescue with provisions for the stranded family. One day Baker testified in court when two men tried to swindle Lem by selling him over $100 worth of goods for his store with the intent of never producing the products. By custom, Chinese testimony in court against whites, especially in criminal cases, were not regarded with any validity so Baker¡¦s testimony was crucial in recovering the money for Lem. The Bakers, like the Martin family, invited Lem and his room mate to dinner and, according to Della Baker Johns, the daughter, ¡§Mother served what she would normally serve to the family with the exception of always including rice when they came for dinner.¡¨ When Lem was ill, the Bakers and Martins often took him to the doctor in the neighboring town, either Tuscarora or Elko.

As isolated as it might seem to be, the Chinese of Island Mountain were concerned about larger issues. When the 1906 earthquake and fire wrecked San Francisco¡¦s Chinatown, the Chinese in Elko raised money to help their brethen and Lem was among them. From a fragment of a book in Chinese found at the store, it was evident that someone read Chinese and was concerned with the newly established republic (post 1912). Undoubtedly it was Lem since he could sign his name in Chinese.

Lem¡¦s roommate was known as China Joe. In 1910 he sent $1,000 back to his family in China -- $700 more than the average $300 sent to families in China. On the morning of August 2, 1910, he went duck hunting with Bob McKenzie and accidentally drowned in Sunflower Reservoir. Attempts to rescue him had been unsuccessful until the next day when they found him, a duck clutched in his hand. He was buried next to his brother in the local Chinese cemetery and from his headstone, it was revealed that the brothers came from western Guangdong. Thus differences that probably had existed in their homeland were obviously forgotten in their new homeland. Lem observed important Chinese traditions including the Qingming festival every year for the two brothers until his own death.

By 1916 the Hong Lee store disappears from the county tax rolls and one can presume that Lem either died or moved away to spend the last years of his life. With his departure, Island Mountain gradually became a ghost town and then disappeared. Gold Creek burned down in the 1920s and also became a ghost town with a sidewalk that leads nowhere. The Chinese community of Island Mountain thrived during a period of anti-Chinese movement elsewhere in the American west. The residents could establish positive relations with the larger community because of mutual economic benefits, the positive attitude of the community leaders toward other races and ethnic groups, and a frontier spirit that allowed positive interracial interactions.*3

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References

*1. Dr. Sue Fawn Chung is also Fellow and Director of the Cultutre Institution (CI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Chung, Sue Fawn. 'Digging Up Our Past: Chinese Communities in Lumbering and Mining in late 19th Century California and Nevada,'
"An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from Dr. Sue Fawn Chung," (June 4, 2004), Las Vegas, Neveda: UNLV.
*3. Ibid.

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President
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Director of Public Administration Institution
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Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
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Director of Culture Institution
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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 County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
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*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Chris Ho appoints Adjunct Instructor of Chinese Brush Painting at GSBPA of Washington Business and Technology Institute
By Cheryl Moss and Tiffany Chang

"Through the recommendation by our several faculty members including District Judge (of the Family Court) Cheryl Moss, Mr. Chris Ho has been appointed Adjunct Instructor of Chinese Brush Painting at the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on June 1, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on June 2, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chris Ho, born 1952 in Taiwan, moved to Los Angeles in 1984. His credits include vice president of the Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Association; Instructor of Chinese brush painting at North Orange Chinese School and Irvine Fine Arts Center; founder-CEO of the Wildlife Art Fund; director of the Bowers Museum Chinese Culture and Art Association; and guest artist at Pasadena City Library, Cal. Lutheran University and Irvine University.*1

Chris has shown in more than 40 art exhibitions in Beijing, Taipei, Tokyo, Los Angeles and San Francisco. And recently at the California State Gallery, Sacramento, at the behest of State Assembly Member Dr. Judy Chu. In 1998 and 2000, He was invited to display over a hundred of his signature tiger and eagle subjects in the National Gallery, Taiwan.

He has a brush painting show on Chinese television beamed locally and on satellite. Dedicating his art to the endangered species he paints, he has become expert on them, writing more than 14 articles, most notably on the tiger and eagle. He has also introduced outstanding Southern California Chinese artists in his columns on art and life in four Chinese magazines.

In 1999, the California Asian American Republican Party presented his symbolic painting of eagle soaring to the moon to President George W. Bush. One of his tiger paintings was chosen as the painting for the 1998 California Lottery Bureau calendar.

Traditionally the Chinese brush painter is a master poet. Hence it is not surprising that also he holds a 1997 38th Chinese Literature & Art Award. Nor that in 1998 in a nationwide contest, the U.S. Postal Service selected Mr. Ho¡¦s Chinese title for their ¡§Stamp by Mail¡¨ program as the most apropos. In 2004, the U.S. Dept. of Treasury Chose his poem to grace their 88,888 (8 being a lucky number) collector¡¦s New Year Prosperity Note packages. In the same year, his monkey paintings appear on the first day cover issued by the Sino-American Philatelic center and on the front page Chinese New Year¡¦s edition of the Los Angeles Times-Chinese Daily News and of The Epoch Times.

Chris Ho is currently an instructor of Chinese Brush Painting at Saddleback College and gives private lessons in many places.*2

"As a teacher of such a selective course for the students in this School, I am challenged with my talent and knowledge in having them enjoy the arts of real lives," Chris Ho said at the time when he was informed by the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration(GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) of his appointment.

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*1. Ho, Chris. "Resume of Chris Ho," (May 30, 2004), Yorba Linda, California: Chris' Work Shop.
*2. Ibid. Please take a view of some Chinese brush paintings by Chris Ho as in the following flier.

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Vice Presidents
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A theme of the event and dinner party to pay a special tribute to the Supreme Court Justice Nancy Becker: Growing Value of the Fellowship of Public Administration Institution of WBTI
By Tiffany Chang

Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was founded in January 8, 1996. We have produced distinguished scholars, successful entrepreneurs, and outstanding community leaders. For the time being, our vision of 2004 is to continue to put more wisdom and effort in encourageing those people who are outstanding in public administration, academic research, and community service. WBTI has established the Public Administration Institution (PAI) in order to meet the increasng investigation requirements of current public managers and special research needs of professional public administrators. It seeks to provide an awareness and understanding of the complex administrative and oganizational contexts within which the administrators of public service make and implement decisions; and to provide general technical competence in using the tools of public administration and information management.*1

Dr. William N. Thompson was appointed by WBTI as Fellow and Director of its Public Administration Institution (PAI) on January 18, 2000. "It has been an honorable gratifying to invite a famous professor of Dr. Bill Thompson's expertise, integrity, and good personal traits with highly international perspective to this Institute," Said President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI on January 21, 2000. "Throughout Dr. Thompson's distinguished career and publication, he has been earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional."

On March 3, 2000, Dr. Roy J. Adamson was appointed Fellow of PAI. "It's our gratifying honor to have Dr. Adamson, a famous Emeritus Professor from Pepperdine University to join us as one of our faculty member. The fellowship of Dr. Adamson with both of his expertise and integrity has brought PAI the milestone to an interstate research institution in the United States," said Dr. Tony Lei.

Nancy A. Becker was appointed by WBTI as Fellow of PAI on May 2, 2000. Nancy received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Washington University National Law Center in 1979. She is now a Justice of Nevada Supreme Court. She is the recipient of numerous honors. "It's our honor to invite a famous person of Justice Nancy Becker's excellenct caliber whose expertise, integrity, and good personal traits will bring this Institute wih a perspective of millennium," said Dr. Tony Lei on May 18, 2000. "Throughout her distinguished career, she has accomplished a great deal of judicial practices together with social services and has earned a good reputation of conscientious and dedicated professionalism."

As a born-again Christian, people had been inspired by U. S. Senator-elect John Ensign's sincerity, humanility, and credibility more than just his wealth and good looks in last November. In view of his admirable qualities, achievements, passion, and unshakable belief in building a better Nevada, WBTI led by Dr. Tony Lei, a fellow sincere believer, honored him as Advisor and Vice Chairman of its Advisory Board on November 8, 2000.

"It's a very prestigious honor to be appointed by WBTI as an Associate Fellow of PAI. WBTI is a very well respected and integral part of this community. I'm grateful to be joining such a distinguished panel of professionals who are committed to improving the lives of our citizens in this community. We've our Director and Fellow Dr. William Thompson; Fellows Nancy Becker, Dr. Roy Adamson, Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, Terry Care; Associate Fellows Lisa Brown, Cheryl Moss, Mary Kincaid, Lynette McDonald, Michelle Leavitt-Ftzpatrick, Cedric Kerns, Jessie Walsh, Betsy Kolkoski, Ann Zimmerman, Natalie Tyrrell, Sheri Vogel; Research Associate Sonya Douglass; Assistant Iris Zhang," said Judge Ann Zimmerman in May 2000.

By the act of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. Make service a part of our character and experience the abundant reward that comes from serving others. The Bible teaches: "... let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth ( 1 John 3:18)." District ( Family ) Court Judge Cheryl Moss wrote Dr. Tony Lei : "I am delighted and honored to be appointed as an Associate Fellow of the Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute. Thank you for this opportunity for me to serve, and I hope to gain more knowledge, insight, and awareness about public service and community issues through your prestigious institution. I remain dedicated to helping the community, and I am inspired by your leadership, wisdom, and guaidance. I am also fortunate to have met you and your wife, Judy, because you are both active and dynamic individuals in the community. Your accomplishment and achievement have demonstrated that taking part in the community does make a difference. Best wishes and thank you again for your unselfish kindness, support, and encouragement."

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

"Public Administraton Institution of WBTI has played the role as a private NPO (Non Pofit Organization) to promote the study and research of public administration and strategy for social and public benefit. With the effort of the Faculty and under the brilliant leadership of Dr. Tony Lei, WBTI has accomplished a valuable contribution to the academic research and community service for Nevada. We share a great deal of honor also as what the Justice of the Supreme Court Nancy Becker does for her prestige as a PAI Fellow. Her participation in this Institution will enrich and enhance its academic production featured with practicality and adaptability as an efficient 'intelligent Tank' through her excellent and fruitful public administration experience and contribution," said the President of Seniors United Lillian Wallace on "Nevada Examiner" in May 9, 2000.

"Thank you very much for showing your faith in me as evidenced by your nomination. It is indeed an honor for me to be nominated by you and to become a Fellow of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute. This position will undoubtedly provide me with avenues for exploring improvements in public services to which I am most dedicated. I look forward to working together with you in these endeavors," wrote the District Judge Valorie Vega to Dr. Tony Lei from her Office of the Eightth Judicial Distict Court at the Clark County Courthouse on May 22, 2000.

"It is certainly an honor to be acknowledged by you for my commitment to serving this community. I look forward to expanding my public service by working with you and the Institute to continue to better our community. You dedication is a wonderful example of what others should strive to accomplish," wrote Judge Natalie Tyrrell to Dr. Tony Lei.

"WBTI has built a sound foundation with its excellent and achieved faculty members. We've been encouraged to better our endeavor for we've Dr. Kenny Guinn, Governor of Nevada as our Chairman of the Advisory Board; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; and U. S. Congress Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as Executive Advisors," Judge Natalie Tyrrell said.

With his expertise and integrity as a famous professor of management achieved in writing college text books of management, presenting research papers to renowned international conferences, and leading academic institution by the name of WBTI, Dr. Tony Lei has enjoyed the distinctive mission with philanthropy to realize the good purposes and creeds of an organization through his many years accomplishments of knowledge, talents, and experiences on effective management and educational technology in balance of theoreticality and practicality. As Dr. Tony Lei is one of the person who glorify and thank the Almighty the most, we trust that God will be with those who honor Him.

"Your strength as a leader was apparent during our conversation. It is comforting to know that individuals such as yourself are utilizing their talents in an effort to better our community," stated Las Vegas Councilwoman Lynette McDonald in her letter from her Office in the City of Las Vegas to Dr. Tony Lei.

"Our greatest asset at WBTI is our people__not facades or fountains, not landscapes or lakescapes, but people-- faculty, advisory board members, administration, and a host of friends," said Dr. Tony Lei. "Enriching our reseach and community service process were made possible by these friends who joined and supported this academic institute. WBTI is really a chain of dedicated individuals who joined to research, serve, support and to give. We take great pride of our people, including our outstanding faculty members. They are some of the best in the world. We're sincere servers to improve the quality of life of all the residents and visitors of Nevada.

"Power in politics should have a direction that the power based on knowledge is the power of righteousness. We wish that a pure fountain may prosper and enrich our splendid and golden country through the spirit that knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service. In God we trust. Life is for the purpose to serve our lovely community and country," Dr. Tony Lei points out.

"One of my priorities will be 'telling the Pepperdine story' of quality and value to a large audience, reaching a broader demographic, and having a global range," said Dr. Andrew Benton at his Inauguaration as President of Pepperdine Univesity on September 23, 2000. "We need to strengthen Pepperdine's diversiy, its connection to its heritage, its sense of community and community involvement, and its scholarship and culture through faculty involvement in outside research and publishing."

"Chairman Thomas Bost of the Board of Regents believes that this new President is best equipped to lead Pepperdine to the next millennium with academic excellence and Christian values. Dr. William Bannosky, the school's fouth president, assures that the new president would seek the highest standads for academic and spiritual excellence," said Dr. Tony Lei who received his degrees of M.B.A. and Ed. D. (Doctor of Education) in Institutional Management from Pepperdine in 1969 and 1990, respectively.

On May 11, 2001, State Senator Terry Care, Chairman of the Democratic Party in Nevada, wrote Dr. Tony Lei: "I commend your work, the work of WBTI, and I wish to rely my respect for Justice Becker." For a special tribute to the Supreme Court Jusitice Nancy Becker and inducement of the Faculty of PAI of WBTI, a dinner and event party is held at Harbor Palace Seafood Restaurant by WBTI and Asian American Community today, May 23, 2001.

"I truly appreciate your efforts on my behalf and your commitment to bring 100 people to the event at Cashman field on March 26th. It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like youself that I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor of this great state. Dema and I can't thank you enough for your assistance and your positive activities in the community," wrote Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei on March 6, 1998.

On December 5, 1999, the Office of Clark County Board of Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Dr. Tony Lei, which was signed and given by its Chairman and Commissioners: Chairman Bruce Woodbury, and Chairman; Vice-Chair Erin Kenny; Commissioners Yvonne Gates, Mary Kincaid, Lance Malone, Myrna Williams, and Dario Herrera. It states: "Dr. Tony Lei has served our community through a variety of venues. He has given freely of his time, energy, knowledge, and talents, working on projects and events that contribute to the quality of life in Clark County and has dedicated himself to public service to not only the Asian Community but to all citizens. Now, therefore, We, the Board of Clark County Commissioners, on this occasion, December 5, 1999, in celebration and recognition of his special accomplishments, do hereby recognize and honor Dr. Tony T. Lei, Ed. D. and urge all citizens to join us in wishing him a successful and bright future."*2

On October 1, 2002, the Office of Clark County Board of Commissioners presented the Proclamation to Dr. Tony Lei for his advanced contribution and accomplishment to the community, residents, and visitors of Nevada.

"As Director of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of WBTI, it's my privilege to share a leadership role with Dr. Tony Lei and to have the wonderful cooperation of all the faculty since PAI's establishment. Innovative in integrating his experience in institutional management and spiritual value in education, Dr. Tony Lei's wisdom and efforts towards community service and academic endeador have been very valuable. We expect the forthcoming work performance of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum founded by this Institute to help improve the quality of life of the people and contribue to he prosperity of this State," said Dr. William Thompson. Bill is former Chairman and now Professor of the Department of Public Administration of UNLV. His son married a beautiful Chinese girl in Mongloria years ago. He plans to write a book for WBTI, which is expected to be published both in English and Chinese.

"Freedom, democracy, and Justice have constituted a legacy that we should keep, not because it is a legacy, but because it is right and justice. It has made the United States of America the freest and most prosperous country in history. It's our responsibility to join the effort together in making Nevada one of the peaceful, happy, and prosperous state of America through the cooperation and development of culture, tourism, business, and education with our foreign countries." said Lorraine Hunt, Lt. Governor of Nevada, for the Thai Performing Arts - Appreciation Day 2003. The Event and Party was held at the Charleston Height Arts Center on September 16, 2003, co-sponsored by WBTI, Arcata Associates, Kids for a Better Society, among others.

The spirit of both the innovation and entreprenuership has also motivated United States to be a leading and prosperous country. With its high-speed capability, Fiber Optics can convey mass quantity of images and voice information. It is because that the broadband technology such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) has been more and more developed. Moreover, because of the popular building of radio communication networks, wireless techniques may access important information from the web and condense it to be appeared on the small web connecting machines such as a hand-held screen. The open free software LINUX operating system can even connect various stations very easilly. All these advancement in science and technology, should be used to inspire the promotion of the quality of our daily life. In this new era of information and web works, we should add humanity concern into our thinking structures. God created the world. Everything can be decided by Him. As the value of the fellowship of Public Administration Institution of WBTI growing, we the people with intelligence and knowledge in administration, technology, science should enjoy a valuable and joyful life to serve our community and society with our efforts and wisdom.

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References

*1. Chang, Tiffany. 'A theme of the event and dinner party to pay a special tribute to
the Supreme Court Justice Nancy Becker: Growing Value of the Fellowship of Public Administration Institution,' "Nevada Examiner" (May 2001), 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 County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service spects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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God Speaks Through Hollywood Films
By John Lei***

The audience sat motionless and speechless for a ten-minute eternity at the end of Mel Gibson's recent film, "The Passion of The Christ". As part of the audience, I was also deeply moved and breathless until the final word of the credits disappeared from the big screen. Even though I have been a Christian for nearly 9 years, "The Passion" impacted me greatly as I witnessed for the first time detailed images of Jesus Christ's sufferings during the last hours of His life on earth leading up to His brutal Crucifixion.

I could not hold back my tears as I watched Roman soldiers violently beat Jesus and nailed Him on the Cross. What I have read in the Bible numerous times vividly came to life in front of my eyes. The Bible explained that "God demonstrated His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8) and Jesus Christ is "the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world" (I John 2:2).

"The Passion of The Christ" shocked all critics with an astonishing box office receipt of $369 million to date and still counting. It is already the No. 7 movie of all time (domestic), surpassing all time favorites such as "Jurassic Park", "Forrest Gump" and "The Lion King". Truly, God is speaking to the world through this film in gigantic fashion.

Many Hollywood stars have started to make their faith public, following Mel Gibson's lead. Denzel Washington, Magic Johnson and Angela Basset attend the 5,000 seat West Angeles Church of God in Christ. Jessica Simpson, also a Christian, said, "My faith is every single inch of who I am".

Although many people feel "The Passion" is too violent, Mel Gibson disagrees, "I'm telling the story as the Bible tells it. The Gospel is a complete script, and that's what we're filming¡­ I'm trying to make it as authentic as I possibly can." Indeed, Jesus Himself prophesied to His twelve disciples while they were going to Jerusalem, "Everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock Him, insult Him, spit on Him, flog Him, and kill Him. On the third day He will rise again" (Luke 18:31-33).

Even before "The Passion", Biblical messages hit the theatres through films such as Veggie Tales' "Jonah", "The Prince of Egypt", and "Left Behind" movies, which were adapted from the best selling book series. Kirk Cameron, once an atheist who starred in "Growing Pains", is now a born again Christian and plays the lead character role in the "Left Behind" movies, which have earned an estimated $100 million. The "Left Behind" book series have sold over 62 million copies, outselling Stephen King, John Grisham, and all other pop novelists. The books tell of the finals days when Jesus is to return to earth to defeat the anti-Christ and to redeem His faithful people.

If you have not seen "The Passion", "Jonah", "The Prince of Egypt", or "Left Behind", hurry down to your local theatres or Blockbuster this weekend and see why these films have impacted the lives of millions. "My hope is that anyone who goes in and can manage to stay through ["The Passion"] and suffer through with it - that they're changed when they leave," said Mel Gibson.

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References:

1. Newsweek. May 24, 2004. Page 47.
2. People. April 5, 2004. Page 98.
3. Experience The Passion of Jesus. Lee Strobel & Garry Poole. Pgs. 34, 65

***About the Writer

John Lei currently works at Fairchild Semiconductor
(San Jose, CA) as a Controller. He is also a licensed
CPA in California. John attends and serves at the
River of Life Christian Church in San Jose. Email:
mission1th2_8@yahoo.com