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 aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more
By GSBPA of WBTI*1

The advancing and good work performance by the search engines giants Google.com, Yahoo.com, Infoseek.com, among others has inspired Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) to share the following golden words with its friends and faculty members:

***"The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more." --- Jonas Salk, MD
***"Those who trust us, educate us." --- George Eliot
***"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and to let him know that you trust him." --- Booker T. Washington

It is our pleasure to post the most recent information by a feature article through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal about this modern technology and industry:

Apr 30, 9:43 AM EDT

Search Engine King Google to Go Public

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE
AP Business Writer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Internet search engine leader Google Inc. filed its long-awaited IPO plans Thursday, thumbing its nose at Wall Street's traditions even as the company prepares to cash in on its meteoric success.

Without specifying a price per share, Google said it hopes to raise $2.7 billion with an initial public offering that has created the biggest high-tech buzz since the dot-com bubble burst four years ago.

The IPO is expected to give Google a market value of at least $20 billion, creating scores of new Silicon Valley millionaires - including many of the company's 1,900 employees.

"Feels great!" Google employee Edwina Beaus said as she walked between buildings at the company's Mountain View headquarters - a hub known as the "Googleplex."

But even as it prepared to dance with the Wall Street bankers who will take it public, Google warned investors that it won't take its marching orders from the markets.

"Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one," co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin wrote in an open letter included in the IPO filing.

As expected, Google said the price of its IPO will be determined through an auction designed to give the general public a better chance to buy its stock before the shares begin trading, most likely in late summer or early autumn. IPO shares traditionally have been restricted to an elite group picked by the investment bankers handling the deal.

Google picked two long-established investment bankers - Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse First Boston - to manage its populist IPO approach.

Although Google's stock won't be sold for several more months, the filing represents a significant milestone in the 5 1/2-year-old company's evolution from a fun-loving startup to a corporate adolescent that will be held more accountable for how it manages its money.

Google has done well so far, according to a filing that shined a light on the privately held company's finances for the first time.

Depending almost entirely on advertising linked to online searches, Google earned $105.6 million, or 41 cents per share, on revenue of $962 million last year. Google got off to an even better start this year, with a first-quarter profit of $64 million, or 24 cents per share - more than doubling its earnings of $25.8 million, or 10 cents per share, at the same time last year.

By going public, Google will be under greater pressure to produce steady earnings growth - an expectation that some executives say leads to shortsighted management decisions.

As a public company, "you become sharper in some respects, but it also can cause you to make some decisions just so you can show growth from quarter to quarter," said Steve Berkowtiz, chief executive of Ask Jeeves Inc., a Google rival and business partner.

But Google says it won't fall into that trap, striving to remain true to the vision of the iconoclastic Page and Brin, former Stanford University graduate students who founded the company in 1998. In one of its first rebellious steps, Google will refuse to project its earnings from quarter to quarter, according to the letter signed by Page and Brin.

"A management team distracted by a series of short-term targets is as pointless as a dieter stepping on a scale every half hour," they wrote.

Industry veterans, though, doubt Google will be able to buck Wall Street once it goes public.

"After the IPO, they're going to have to think in terms of predictable quarterly results and momentum," said Gordon Eubanks, who took software maker Symantec Corp. public in 1989 and now is CEO of Oblix Inc., a security startup. "You have to have a level of predictability and experience to warrant being a public company."

To insulate themselves from outside pressure, Page and Brin are creating a two-class stock hierarchy designed to give them effective veto power. The company is selling Class A common stock to the public, but Page and Brin will control Class B stock, which will have 10 times the voting power.

The setup is similar to systems used by several major media companies and Berkshire Hathaway Inc., run by stock market sage Warren Buffett.

Thursday's filing didn't spell out how large the founders' stakes will be after the offering, although they are listed as the company's largest individual shareholders. Both are expected to become billionaires after the IPO. Google paid each man $356,556 in salary and bonuses last year.

The filing also emphasized that both Page, 31, and Brin, 30, intend to remain Google's hands-on leaders, making all key decisions with CEO Eric Schmidt, a former top executive at Sun Microsystems Inc. and Novell Inc. who joined the company in 2001.

Google is already one of the world's best-known brands, with an online search engine that processes more than 200 million queries daily.

Despite its rapid success, Google faces an uncertain future as it tries to fend off stiffening competition from two much larger rivals, software giant Microsoft Inc. and Yahoo! Inc., which runs the world's most popular Web site.

Through February, Google held a 35 percent share of the search engine market, with Yahoo at 30 percent and Microsoft's MSN at 15 percent, according to comScore Networks, a research firm.

"Someone could still come out of left field and blow Google out of the water," said independent technology industry analyst Rick Broadhead. "What they are doing isn't rocket science. Everyone talks about how they have become one of the biggest successes since the dot-com bust, but they still could become one of the biggest flops, too."*3

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References

*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initials of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Liedtke, Michael. 'Search Engine King Google to Go Public,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (April 30, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*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 aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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For our alumni and friends of Tunghai University, among others --- A message from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
BY GSBPA of WBTI*1

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is eager to post the golden words from the Bible about wisdom again. On the Proverb 2:3-6 of Bible, it stated that,
"If you call out for insight
and cry aloud for understanding
and if you look for it as for silver
and search for it as for hidden treasure,
then you will understand that fear of the LORD
and find the knowledge of God.
For the LORD gives wisdom,
and from his mouth come
knowledge and understanding."*2

While the beautiful Christmas card from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia to Dr. Tony Lei has been designed and posted to the WBTI website last December, we are also pleased to quote some idea of the letter from its Director of Alumni Giving and Communication in order to advance their effort for the higher education in Asia from America.

The letter begun with a warmest Christimas wish to all dear friends of the United Board.
Director of the Department Nan Hawkins wrote that "This season is such a delightful time of anticipation and joy. It's also, of course, a time for reflection, especially about our faith, which forcuses on the realizatiion of the extraordinary promise God made through Babriel to Mary, and to all of us: that with the birth of Jesus, God, fully divine, would become fully human...fully present in our world."*3

The late Dr. Paul T. Lauby, United Board's president emeritus, made the daring decisions that led us to expand our work to new schools and new regions, and he oversaw our return to our original roots in mainland China. He was the prime mover in launching the alumni rpogram, which has become so important to the schools, the United Board, and, of course, to you.

"You, Dr. Lei and all our dear friends, too, are wonderful examples of God's presence in the world, especially in the many ways you demonstrate your loyalty to your alma matters in Asia. We are deeply grateful for your support for those schools and their work, your caring commitment validates and confirms the work of the United Board, which was so much a part of Dr. Lauby's life," wrote Hawkins.

The Director hoped that all our friends would consider making a contibution to the United Board to honor Dr. Lauby's memory, for your schools in Asia, for another aproved project, among others. "We will remit the full amountof your gift to the school you specify, with never a reduction for our overhead costs or any other fees," he added.

"With God's grace, the seeds of understanding, knowledge, and tolerance that Dr. Lauby sought to sow through his ministry in the U. S., Asia, and at the United Board will continue to flourish at this season and in the new year," Nan concluded the letter.*4

As one of the first Class of Tunghai University, Dr. Tony Lei was deeply impressed by and heartily appreciated to the Mission and efforts of the United Board for its great love, contributions, and accomplishments to many of the students, schools, educations, and countries in Asia.

It's our pleasure to reprint the following feature article in order to have some response to the launching of the above announcement by the Director of Alumni Giving and Communication of the United Board for Christian Education in Asia:
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Nevada State and CAAAN welcome and commend TEFA and Tunghai Reunion
By Tiffany Chang

Starting from July 4th, Independence Day, to 8th of 2001 were a long holiday season for casinos and tourist industries in Las Vegas. Numerious visitors were crowing to here, yet Tunghai University had brought good conference and reunion news for Chinese American academic and educaton community of Nevada.*5

On July 6, gathering to Las Vegas had been the directors and members of Tunghai Endowment Fund for Academic Advancement (TEFA) and 12 - 13th classes of Tunghai Reunion. VIPs were invited by Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) having champagne dinner at Gee Joon Chinese Restaurant of Horseshoe Casino and Hotel. Gerri Schoder brought the certificates of award by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to the dinner party. TEFA returned with the best Taiwanese box of tea to Shelley. After the pleasent dinner, all the members of party group were treated to enjoy the famous show "Naked Angeles" by Dr. Tony Lei.

On the 8th of July, a Welcome Tea Party was held by Dr. Tony T. Lei, Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) and Mrs. Judy K. Lei. It was held for the celebrating of the incorperation of TEFA USA and the Global Tunghai Reunion in Las Vegas.

In the conference, Dr. Lei expressed sincere welcome in his short speech to both the Corperation and Reunion. He then introduced Theresa Malone, Member of the Nevada Board of Education, and Denise Brodsky, Las Vegas School Board of Trustees to deliver welcome speeches.

Malone spoke for U.S. Senator Harry Reid's welcome to the Conference and announced Reid's certificates of commendation to TEFA and CAAAN. "Yet, with our differences we have a goal that is the same: to provide many opportunities for our citizens to learn and develop their knowledge, skill, mind, and character by formal scholling," Malone said. "With support of organizations as the Tunghai Endowment Fund for Academic Advancement, and the Washington Business and Technology Institute, but most importantly You, we will fulfill our goal to promote opportunities for education. On behalf of the Nevada education community, thanks you for sharing your time and goals with us," she added.*6

Brodsky announced in her welcome speech that U. S. Congresswoman Berkley was giving TEFA and CAAAN each a certificate of Congessional commendation. She recognized that the Mayor, WBTI, among others are sharing their same legacy to include building Las Vegas a community where future generations will have even more opportunities and advantages to live a prosperous life.

The highlight of the tea party at Bellagio was the Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley presented through Malone and Brodsky to TEFA and CAAAN. On behalf of the TEFA, Chairman Wu and Dr. Wang President of Tunghai University received the Certificate. Dr. Lei also received the Award for CAAAN from Berkley. Thunders of applause from all the guests and participants brought a climax of this event in the Conference Room of Renoir 2 during the presentation of the awards.

Chairman Wu gave a thanks speech to appreciate Senator Reid, Congresswoman Berkley, and Chairman Dr. Lei. for their hospitable welcome and supports. He was acknowledged with the invitation by Reid to meet the Senator through Dr. Tony Lei. President of WBTI Dr. Tony T. Lei, Chairman of CAN-DO Dr. R. D. Prabhu, among others are going to hold a significant theme party and dinner at August 24, 2001 in Las Vegas for Harry Reid in congratulating his being the U. S. Senator and Majoity Whip of U.S. Senate.

Dr. Kang-pei Wang, President of Tunghai University, was also invited to give a speech. He thanked the nice welcome and supports by the Washington, D.C. Scene, Nevada State, Las Vegas City, and Clark County. Acknowledgement is that this has been one inspired revelation that Dr. Tony Lei's long years of honest and excellent efforts to encourage and promote the academic research and coummunity service in Nevada are significant and fruitful. He said that Tunghai University*7 is a developed university with many departments, graduate schools, and colleges. The diligent attitude of teaching by professors and the concrete research accomplishment of the graduate schools have launching this University to one of the famous educatonal institutions in the wold. He also welcome all Nevadans to have a visit of Taiwan and Tunghai University.

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References

*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initials of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. New International Version (2000)
"Wisdom,' "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*3. Hawkins, Nan. 'Christmas 2003,' "A Letter to our dear friend Dr. Lei,' (December, 2003), New York, N.Y.: United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Chang, Tiffany. ' Nevada State and CAAAN welcome and commend TEFA and Tunghai Reunion,' "Nevada Examiner," (2001), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Wang, Kang-pei. 'The education and research of Tunghai University,' "Tunghai University Information," (October, 2003), Taichung, Taiwan: Tunghai University.

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Culture Affair

Fifth annual Asian Art Now exhibition features art, events and entertainment*1

By KEN WHITE
REVIEW-JOURNAL

***G. S. Kabir's "Rejection of Earth" is one of the works featured in Asian Art Now: 2004 at the Las Vegas Art museum.

***"60th Birthday Series" by Kamol Tassananchalee is a mixed media work with acrylic on handmade paper.

***The exhibit shows a wide range of work, including "Woman at the Bazaar" by Kenji Tajima.

The Las Vegas Art Museum presents its fifth annual Asian Art Now exhibition of contemporary art with a variety of events and entertainment.

Today, from 6 to 9 p.m., a fund-raiser reception and exhibition preview will be at the museum. Attendees are expected to include Honorary Consul General of Japan in Las Vegas, Wayne Tanaka, plus artists and representatives of the Asian Cultural Exchange Association from Japan.

Food and beverages will be provided by Roy's, Panda Express, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, DeLuca Liquor & Wine, Nevada Beverage Company and Lee's Discount Liquors.*2

Entertainment will include a traditional Chinese lion dance performed by the Lohan School of Shao-lin; taiko drumming performed by Las Vegas Kaminari Taiko ("kaminari" is Japanese for thunder); modern koto performance by Shose Yanagimachi and students; Kahiko, an ancient Hula and Hawaiian chant blessing; and demonstrations by members of the Asian Cultural Exchange of chado (tea ceremony), ikebana (flower design) and bokki (calligraphy).

Admission is ... per person. (Please call for information.)

On Saturday, a special opening for members of the Las Vegas Art Museum will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

And on Sunday it's Asian Pacific American Community Day at the museum from 1 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Among the more than 14 artists on display this year are Kamol Tassananchalee, Hirofumi Ohkuma, Letsu Sugiyama, G.S. Kabir, Koichi Terai and Kenji Tajima.

They work in an array of different media: oil, acrylic, watercolor, printmaking, fiber, ceramics, sculpture, digital images and mixed.

One of the exhibit's best-known artists, Tassananchalee, born in Bangkok, Thailand, earned an MFA in 1977 at the Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles and currently lives in West Hollywood.

Founder of the Thai Art Council in Pasadena and the Thai Art Center in Los Angeles, Tassananchalee has exhibited in Asia and the United States.

"To me, art is a universal," Tassananchalee has said. "Concepts, and ideas are infinite. Therefore, I feel comfortable incorporating ordinary things around me into my artwork. A good foundation with deep cultural roots has, without limiting me unduly, provided me with the security and strength to pursue my creativity."

Tassananchalee said the themes in his work "are developed from my life experience, which is a balance between two hemispheres of the globe. With the stable mind of the Thai artist, I am on my own journey, combining East and West together in my work. Since I have been on this path for a long time, I have discovered that the basis for creating quality art is rooted in an artist living a candid and honest lifestyle. The goal is to express the values of mankind in works of art that will endure forever. The pursuit is both a continuing challenge and its own reward."*3

Organized by the Asian Cultural Exchange Association of Japan, the exhibit is designed to promote international understanding and cultural exchange.

Admission is .... children 12 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

what: Asian Art Now: 2004
when: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 1-5 p.m. Sundays (through June 20)
where: Las Vegas Art Museum, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.
tickets: Please ask for information. (360-8000)

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References

*1. White, Ken. 'Fifth annual Asian Art Now exhibition features art, events and entertainment,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (April 29, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Ibid.

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Thursday, April 29, 2004
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Report says LV extends reign as convention king*1

City ranks atop Tradeshow Week list for 10th year

By CHRIS JONES
GAMING WIRE

Workers on Wednesday arrange Milliken Carpet's booth for the Hospitality Design Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Measured by square footage, Las Vegas' 16.9 million total equated to a 27.4 percent market share of the nation's 200 largest shows, Tradeshow Week said.
Photo by John Gurzinski.

Las Vegas was again named the nation's top convention destination for 2003, extending a remarkable 10-year reign as the industry's No. 1 host market, editors of a respected industry publication said this week.

Since 1974, Tradeshow Week, a Los Angeles-based magazine that monitors the global convention industry, has compiled a list of the nation's largest conventions and trade shows. Its annual Tradeshow Week 200 report, to be published in Friday's edition, also lists the industry's busiest cities as ranked by most large shows hosted, as well as total square footage leased by such shows during the year.

For 2003, Las Vegas again ranked as the industry's dominant market in both categories. Its 38 shows were 11 more than second-place Chicago and 21 better than last year's third-place finisher, Orlando, Fla.
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Paul Dykstra, whose GES Exposition Services supports some of this city's largest trade shows including the International Consumer Electronics Show and National Association of Broadcasters' annual event, said Wednesday he's not surprised Las Vegas has maintained its top ranking for so long.

"We've seen strengthening in all of our Vegas-based business," said Dykstra, who is president and chief executive officer of GES. "It's got a terrific convention and visitors bureau, three of the (nation's) largest venues and the hotels and infrastructure that really support the convention and trade show business."

That opinion was supported by Patti Shock, who is chairwoman of the tourism and convention department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Shock said Wednesday that conventions held here usually draw more attendees because guests know there's plenty to do outside the trade show hall -- a characteristic that often means less work for show planners.

"Who wants to sit at a banquet room, rubber chicken dinner when they can be out doing Las Vegas?" Shock asked. "Here (show organizers) don't have to plan so many events" to occupy delegates after hours.

Shock added local convention centers' proximity to hotels, restaurants and other attractions makes Las Vegas more appealing than cities where guests must travel great distances from venue to venue, particularly for large, citywide conventions.

Las Vegas is the only city that's home to three of the country's 10 largest convention venues: the 2.3 million-square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center; 1.9 million-square foot Sands Expo and Convention Center adjacent to The Venetian; and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, a 1.5 million-square-foot center on the south Strip.

While the presence of several large halls allows Las Vegas to maximize its trade show calendar, Shock said she routinely hears from meeting planners who complain that they can't book space in Las Vegas because the city is already too busy.

"We're so busy we can't keep up with all the business we do have," Shock said. "There would be tons and tons more people who'd meet here if they could get in."

To that end, 871,000 square feet of new meeting space is scheduled to open at various sites in town by the end of 2006, bringing the citywide inventory close to 10 million square feet.
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Last year, conventions added an estimated $6.5 billion to the local economy, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. That total included smaller shows as well as those mentioned in the Tradeshow Week 200.

The 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show, held Jan. 8-12 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was named the year's largest trade show with nearly 1.25 million square feet used. Overall, Las Vegas was host to six of the year's 10 largest events.*2

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References

*1. Jones, Chris. 'Report says LV extends reign as convention king --- City ranks atop Tradeshow Week list for 10th year,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (April 29, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*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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PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE PLAN TO SAVE NEVADANS UP TO $5 MILLION
By Kenny Guinn*1

Last week, Nevada joined several other states in an unprecedented plan to pool their collective purchasing power to gain deeper discounts on the prescription drug medicines provided by their state Medicaid programs. This innovative new plan will result in long overdue savings for taxpayers.*2

The multi-state purchasing plan announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson includes Nevada, Alaska, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Vermont. By working together with state and federal officials, these states have joined together to reduce the costs of prescription drug costs for their citizens. As a result of the innovative plan, these states will utilize the proven private sector technique of pooling resources as leverage to negotiate lower prices with drug manufacturers.

The costs of prescription drugs unfortunately continue to escalate every year. This year, our state will spend about $100 million on prescription drug medicines for our most needy citizens. As a result of the new purchasing plan, Nevada’s Medicaid program prescription drug costs could be reduced by as much as $1.9 million this year. And, once the plan is fully implemented, savings will grow to about $5 million per year.

Finding innovative and cost-effective ways to help our citizens receive more inexpensive prescription drug medicines has been one of the primary goals of my administration. This focus has included the creation of our successful Senior Rx program and other assistance programs for elderly and disabled citizens. I would like to thank Secretary Tommy Thompson for helping us develop this new multi-state purchasing plan.*3

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. 'A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - April 28, 2004;
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE PLAN TO SAVE NEVADANS UP TO $5 MILLION,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (April 28, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

***About the Author:

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan. He was named Superintendent of Schools in Clark County and served with distinction in that position until 1978.

In his work for the Clark County School District, Guinn was recognized as an effective administrator committed to educational excellence at a time when the county was experiencing exponential student growth. His service to Clark County students was honored when Kenny C. Guinn Junior High School was named for him.

In 1978, Guinn began applying his management skills in business as Administrative Vice President for Nevada Savings and Loan in Las Vegas, which later became PriMerit Bank. At PriMerit, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas-based bank. Soon thereafter, Guinn was recruited to the energy business as the President of Southwest Gas Corporation and eventually became Chairman of the Board of Directors of that utility in 1993.

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

In addition to his one-year term at UNLV, Guinn served the state in leadership roles on a variety of committees and commissions, including the Clark County Community College Advisory Committee, the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees, the White House Conference on Children and Youth, among others.

Guinn has also worked in his community in a variety of volunteer roles, ranging from involvement in the Boy Scouts and Pop Warner Football to the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Southern Nevada Independent Youth Athletic Association.

Dr. Kenny Guinn is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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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Knowledge, experience, and professionalism
By GSBPA of WBTI

"As a bridge between the business and university, the integrity of community service and academic research of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will help Nevada go advance for the cooperation and development in education, business, and culture among international countries. As an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, it's my pleasure to extend my knowledge, experience, and professionalism in public service for community and education at the adjunct capacity," said Jackie Glass, District Judge of Nevada, at the event and dinner party by Unity Council of Nevada in Lindo Michoacan Mexican Restaurant on April 28, 2004 in Las Vegas.*1

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Reference
*1. Glass, Jackie. "A writing paragraph with signature on my appointment by Washington Business and Technology Institute," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Wednesday, April 28, 2004
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

'$1 million race' begins in earnest

By ERIN NEFF
REVIEW-JOURNAL

The phrase "Nevada Supreme Court race" has been something of an oxymoron in recent years as incumbents usually ran unopposed or faced light challenges.
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But the contest for the now-open Department E seat this year will definitely be a race, and it is quickly shaping up as one of the most intriguing and potentially expensive statewide races of the political year.

Clark County District Judge Ron Parraguirre, in formally announcing his bid for the seat Tuesday morning, called it a "$1 million race." He will be facing Reno entertainment attorney John Mason and Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Douglas Smith.

"If I sit there like a mushroom and don't raise any money, I'm not going to get elected and I'm not going to be able to do the job," Parraguirre said.
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Parraguirre's plan changed with the April 15 announcement by Deborah Agosti that she would not be seeking re-election to the Department E seat.
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Mason, a former chairman of the state Republican Party, has raised about $400,000, including $135,000 of his own money, and already is advertising on television and billboards statewide.

"I hope he's not right, but if he can raise $1 million, so can I," Mason said.
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Republican consultant Sig Rogich said a majority of voters still are undecided.
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"I have good name recognition in the rurals and in Northern Nevada," Parraguirre said.

Parraguirre got his law degree from the University of San Diego Law School and was a legislative assistant to former Sen. Paul Laxalt in Washington, D.C. He returned to Nevada in 1987 to practice law.

He won a seat in Las Vegas Municipal Court in 1991 and served three terms before being appointed by Gov. Kenny Guinn to his current seat on the District Court bench in 1999.

One reason the Department E race was drawing media attention was last year's 6-1 decision, penned by Agosti, in Guinn v. the Legislature. The court temporarily set aside a voter-mandated provision of the constitution requiring a two-thirds majority vote to approve tax increases.
....
"I think it's a great advantage," Mason said. "People need a fresh nonjudicial voice on the court. They need the people's point of view in interpreting the constitution."

Political consultant Kent Oram said statewide races become "a television and sign race."
.....
The top two vote-getters in the September primary advance to the November general election. The race is non-partisan and is for a six-year term on the bench.
....
The Department A Supreme Court race being vacated by Shearing also has drawn three candidates. Washoe Chief District Judge Jim Hardesty, Clark County Probate Commissioner Don Ashworth and Clark County Family Judge Cynthia Dianne Steel have announced bids for the seat.

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References

*1. Neff, Erin '"$1 million race" begins in earnest.' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*2. Ibid.

Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

Official calls Las Vegas 'geographic magnet'

Demographer: Valley residents here by choice rather than birth

By HUBBLE SMITH
REVIEW-JOURNAL

The valley's growing population is going to set the trend for emerging business opportunities in Las Vegas and foreign-born immigrants represent the largest segment of that growth, a demographic researcher said Tuesday.

Las Vegas has experienced phenomenal growth over the years, especially the 1940s and '50s when growth rates reached double digits, and the population is projected to top 2 million by 2015, said Peter Morrison of Rand Population Research Center.

The metropolitan area is a microcosm of the United States' growing influx of immigrants and maturing baby boomers, he said.

"What I see from the outside is Las Vegas is a geographic magnet. People are here by choice rather than their place of birth," Morrison said at Las Vegas Perspective 2004, an economic forum that highlights information contained in a 104-page book used to recruit new business.

Every day, about 165 new residents move to Clark County, he calculated.

In 2003, 23,624 babies were born here, 11,798 people died, domestic net migration was 37,017 and foreign net migration was 10,849 for a total population growth of 59,692, or 3.9 percent from the previous year.

....

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References

*1. Smith, Hubble. 'Official calls Las Vegas 'geographic magnet', " Las Vegas Review-journal," (April 28, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: reviewjournal.com.
*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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Jackie Glass has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the GSBPA of Washington Business and Technology Institute
By Valorie Vega, Bill Young, and Tiffany Chang

The Titus 2:7-8 of Bible tells us that, "In everything set ...an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemmed."*1

In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees in the states of Asia and Nevada, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will open its training programs for the increasing graduate study and research needs of professional public administrators. To emphasize the balance of the practicality and theoraticality of the programs, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI has supported by many high-ranking officials of Nevada in offering their times, experiences, and knowledge to teach at an honorary or adjunct capacity.*2

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

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

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

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

Once again, she worked her way through college, graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. In 1984, Jackie passed the Nevada Bar exam before graduation, received her Juris Doctor Degree,*3 was admitted to the Nevada Bar, and married her husband, Steve Wolfson.

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

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

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

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

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

People with integrity live with clear consciences. "To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice," stated in the Proverbs 21:3 of Bible.*4

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

"It's significant. Dr. Tony Lei told me that for comunity service --- that based on 'love in action is service above self' --- the abundanct reward from one's humune love, spiritual excellence, and professionalism of expertise are far more greater than solely his or her title," said Jackie Glass, Esq. on April 18, 2002. Jackie is now a famous District Judge of Nevada.*5

On March 9, 2004 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community for Ms. Ellen Knowlton, Special Agent in Charge, FBI, as the Speaker; Jackie was very pleased to learn from Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, that she was challenged with a teaching professionalism in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI for our community at an adjucnt capacity.*6

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References

*1. New International Version. (2000) "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*2. Vega, Valorie; Young, Bill; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Mark Denton appoints Adjunct Asoociate Professor of GSBPA of WBTI,' (2003), "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Glass, Jackie, 'Literatures and resume of Jackie Glass,' (2002) "An e-mail from Jackie Glass to WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Office Room of the Law Firm for Jackie Glass.
*4. PAI of WBTI. 'The wisdom of happiness and success,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*5. New International Version (2000)
"Integrity,' "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*6 Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

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 R. Denton and Valorie J. 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 aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for Nevada and America
By Tiffany Chang

As U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for Nevada and America, "I'd like to share with everybody some of the golden words from Bible: 'Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun,'" Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) points out.

On February 25, 2004, U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign urged federal regulations to prevent Enron Corp. from collecting a $330 million judgement from Nevada Power Co. and Sierra Pacific Power Co.*2

They sent a letter described as "harshly worded" demanding that Federal Energy Regulatory Commission intervene in a lawsuit that Enron brought against the Nevada utities.

"The issues raised by the complaint and by the e-mails from Enron that are already before you appear to demonstrate that Enron was abusing termination provisions... as a way to generate cash for their creditors," said the Senators in the letter.*3

U. S. Senator Harry Reid seeks gasoline price probe for Nevada. The Senator announced on February 26, 2004 that he urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the increase in Nevada gasoline prices and "possible market manipulation." *4

"Las Vegas prices are some of the highest in the nation, topping $2.00 per gasoline for regular unleaded gasoline and nearly $2.30 for premium blends," Senator Reid wrote to FTC Chairman Timothy Murison February 25, 2004.*4 He expressed his "extremely concerned" about the sharp increase in gasoline prices in this State.

As for the election in 2004, Secretary of the Nevada State Dean Heller has decided not to run for the U. S. Senator against Harry Reid. Heller said that the incumbent is probably unbeatable and that Reid's clout in Washington is important for Nevada.

"Voters have been very vocal across this state about their concern for losing clout in Washington," Heller said. "There's a real concern about the seniority." *6

The author is pleased to post the Press Release of "Whip Round Up" by the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid in Washington D. C. as in the following:*7

"Reid for Nevada"
Reid and Ensign Combat Enron

Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign are fighting to stop the Enron Corp. from charging Nevadans $300 million for electric power the company never delivered. In a letter this week to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Reid and Ensign demanded an investigation into the matter.

"Reid Questions Gasoline Price Spike"

Senator Reid also asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the sharp increase in gasoline prices in Nevada, after prices for regular unleaded fuel broke $2 per gallon. Reid wants to know why Nevada's gasoline prices are almost 30 cents higher than the national average.*8

"Reid, Ensign Announce New Head Start Grant"

Senators Reid and Ensign announced that the Washoe Tribe of Gardnerville will receive a grant of almost $200,000 for Head Start programs, which help young children get ready to succeed in school.

"Working with Nevadans"

Senator Reid met with Nevada Disabled American Veterans to discuss his long battle to end the ban on "concurrent receipt" of retirement pay and disability benefits.

Nevada PTA President DJ Stutz, left, and PTA Treasurer Gwen Moresi present Senator Reid with a PTA pin in appreciation for his support of education in the Silver State.

"Week in Review"

Reid Supports Right of Police to Carry Firearms - Senator Reid is a co-sponsor of a measure that would allow current and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms at any time, providing they have proper identification. Permitting police to carry weapons while they are off duty would protect the public, as well as the officers and their families. The measure was offered Thursday as an amendment to the firearms liability bill that is currently before the Senate.

"Reid Works to Protect Nevada's Seniors" -- Senator Harry Reid introduced legislation to protect senior citizens in Las Vegas and Reno from a Medicare experiment that could force them to pay more for health care or lose the ability to choose their own doctor. The experiment, part of the Medicare bill that President Bush signed last year, will be conducted in six cities nationwide. Reid's bill would exempt Las Vegas and Reno.*9

"Reid Honored As 'Champion of Student" Success'- Senator Reid was honored by the leaders of the GEAR UP program, which helps students reach their education goals through partnerships between the public and private sectors. A $5 million grant from the SBC Foundation will increase GEAR UP partnerships in Nevada and 12 other states.

"INSIDER'S CALENDAR"
The Senate will convene Monday, March 1, and resume consideration of the Gun Liability bill. The Senate is expected to begin voting on amendments to the bill at 5:00 p.m. Monday.
The Senate is expected to complete action on the Gun Liability bill on Tuesday. For the remainder of the week, the Senate may consider the FSC/ETI (Foreign Sales) bill.

"Reid's Words"
I was stunned that the Economic Report of the President suggested fast food jobs could be re-classified as "manufacturing." Our nation has lost almost three million manufacturing jobs, and we need real solutions - not wishful thinking - to revive this important sector of our economy.*10

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References
*1. New International Version. (2000) "God's Words of life for Dads," Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Zondervan Corporation.
*2. Review-Journal. 'Reid, Ensign demand FERC intervene in Enron lawsuit against Nevada utilities,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 26, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Review-Journal. 'Reid seeks gasoline price probe,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 27, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Neff, Erin. 'Heller won't pursue run against Reid,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 27, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*7. Office of the Senator. 'The Whip Round Up from the Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader,' "An E-mail from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 27, 2004), Washington D. C.: Office of Senator Harry Reid.
*8. Ibid
*9. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'The Issue 5 of Volume 7 of Whip Round Up,' "A fax to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid," (February 27, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of Senator Harry Reid.
*10. Ibid

Good to attend the Thai trditional dancing show today
By Robert Song and PAI*1

To: (Originally to:) "Reporter Audrey Cheng" , "Counselor Catherine de Nitto" , "Reporter Mindy Gao" , "Broker Jean Gatchalian" , "AssemblyW. Chris Giunchigliani" , "President Helen Hsueh"*2 , "G. Manager Chiu Lucero" , "RE. Specialist Jennilee Phan" , "CPA/Broker Judith Sullivan" , "Agent Iris Zhang"
CC: "President Supatra Chemprachum" , "Atty. Xin Wang"

Dear Friends,

I still have ONE FREE nice seat left (And no sooner said than done, "Ms. Lucky" was the first one to hit the "honorable prize" right!) for the Thai Show on
04/27/2004 @ 7pm. According to the "Robert's Rules of the Prize," she will win the honor to be seated next to Dr. Tony Lei.*3

(Please call me ASAP to get it. First call, First
service. --- It was already won by "Ms. Lucky".)

(Please refer to attachments FYI.)

*****
President S. Chemprachum:

Please issue a letter to fax to Attorney Xin Wang for
received & thanked his $40 donation. His fax # is
868-8249.

Thanks & best wishes,

Robert (Song)

*****
Dear Supatra,

Please issue two tickets directly to Dr. Tony Lei as
we talked yesterday. I hope he still can get VIP
seats. ("Thank you very much. We've already received the two tickets by your mail to us." --- From Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei.)

Please issue a letter to Atty. Xin Wang for the $40 I
forwarded to you. That way he will know you got his
money. Tkanks! His fax # is 868-8248.

How about one left seat, how can get it?

Thanks & best wishes,

Robert (Song)

*****
Dear friends,

1. Attached (to my package) with a invitation letter from President S.
Chemprachum to us (26 seats) FYI.

2.President Supatra is very kindly to assigned us to
the good seats as attached. So far our group donated
to her Asso. total $340 as:

1) Ms. Jennilee Phan, $100, R. E. Specialist of C-21.
2) Ms. Jeannie Way, $100, Director of Properties of
America.
3) Mr. Denny Chen, $100, Owner of Motel 8. RE
investor.
4) Atty. Xin Wang, $40, Owner of Xin Wang Law office.
5) Mr. Robert Song, 13 Vochurs about Taiwan. Pan-Am
Legal Services.

3. Dinner with 26 actors & friends. After the show
@9pm on 04/27/2004. We may meet @ TIPPS THAI CUISINE.
(Please read attachment FYI.)

Enjoy the show, you will meet some Thai, NV, & LV VIPs
there.

Best wishes,

Robert (Song)

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Robert Song
O: 702-889-0678
C: 702-769-5517
F: 702-889-0678
E: afsong@yahoo.com

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Reference

*1. Robert Song is the President of Pan-American Legal Services Company. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Helen Hsueh is the Publisher of "Las Vegas Chinese Daily News".
*3. Song, Robert. "An e-mail to WBTI from Mr. Robert Song," (April 20, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Pan-American Legal Services Company.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*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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A Message (concised) from President Dr. Andrew Benton of Pepperdine University, U. S. A.
By Andrew K. Benton*1

Promise are important to our community. The promise we make today provide the foundation for the work we will do tomorrow. Faithfulness to our heritage ennobles and illuminates all that we do. I have not forgotten the pormise I made in my inaugural address as I took office in the year 2000.*2

Since beginning the leadership opportunity, I continue to believe that our greatest challenge are contained in the areas of resources, deversity, heritage, community, and scholarship. We have managed our resources well during this challenging period. We have increased our diversity.

I think our heritage provides light, really good light, for learning. We illumininate lives with immutable truths and notions of oughtness and rightness. We ask no quarter in our competition with the finest, shinning institutions of learning in America, and we offer the brilliance and the unique dimension of values in our classes. We invite the presence of God in the midst of all that we do: that, more than anything else, lights our way.

As much as I feel urgency about other things, I feel urgency about fidelity and constancy and stewarship in our heritage of faith. there is power in imagery, and there is power in words. Here are some of the most powerful works I've seen --- our mission statement:

"Pepperdine is a christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strenghtened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership."*3

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References

*1. Dr. Andrew Benton is the President of Pepperdine University. The University is in Malibu, California, U. S. A..
*2. Benton, Andrew K. 'A message from the President,' "Pepperdine University 2003 Annual Report," (2004), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*3. Ibid.

U. S. Senator John Ensign's great-grandfather first came to Nevada almost a hundred years ago as a miner and labored in its towns. This respectable man worked hard to provide for his family and teach his children the value of hard work, integrity, and independence. "The significance of life is to build and educate the continuous lives of the universe," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). People came to here even not being able for all of them to realize their "American dream," but eventurely they could teach and help their children accomplish their contributions for our country.

Newsbrief ***** Sunday, April 25, 2004***** #First Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

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Good to have community participation
By Xiaosheng Huang and PAI*1

Dear Xiaosheng, How are you? Would you like to be invited as a guest to our Event and Dinner Party on March 9, 2004?*@

*@For more details, please have you Assitant
click on the Section of "PPAA18".*2

Sincerely,

Tony & Judy
WBTI

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--- Xiaosheng Huang wrote:
> Dear Dr. Lei,
>
> Many thanks for your help and support. Enclosed
> please
> find my resume (for application) and an article in Chinese about me.
>
> I'll see you next week.*3
>
> If I can of any assistance, please let me know.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Xiaosheng

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References
*1. Xiaosheng Huang is an Attorney at the Law Office of Albert Lum. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (March 5, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Huang, Xiaosheng. "An e-mail to WBTI from Mr. Xiaosheng Huang," (February, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Law Office of Albert Lum.

Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*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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The Fuels for Schools Program in Nevada, U. S. A.
By Kenny C. Guinn*1

I am headed off to Ely on Saturday. While there I will tour a local school involved in a pilot program that is known as the Fuels for Schools Program. I wanted to take a moment to tell you a little bit about this program because it not only helps our citizens in rural Nevada but it also has other benefits for the state.*2

The David E. Norman Elementary School in Ely has several buildings on its campus that were constructed between 1957 and 1990. The out-of-date heat plant for the facility is a hodge-podge of aging technologies, including oil-fired boilers, which produce hot water and steam heat, and electric baseboard heat. These old systems are expensive to maintain and to operate.

Remarkably, a member of our State Division of Forestry came up with a novel concept that will allow this school to receive a state-of-the-art heating system that will utilize a low-emission, more economical biomass fuel source. Working with officials from the White Pine County School District and the U.S. Forest Service, the State Division of Forestry has obtained $340,000 in federal grant funds. This grant will pay for the purchase and installation of a biomass or wood-chip heating system that will be fueled by a portion of the thousands of tons of branches, twigs, and needles that are cleared to abate forest and rangeland fire dangers.

This pilot project is a wise investment for our state, and it may create new jobs in cash; strapped Ely. Also, the program will free up resources for this small community because the cost to heat this one school will decrease by up to 40 percent. Further, it will reduce the need to import fuel oil and result in a cleaner, low-cost heating source. Finally, it will better utilize the waste materials that the state generates as it reduces the threat of wildfires for our rural communities, which previously burdened our landfills.

I am proud that we have been able to act to take advantage of the Fuels for Schools Program. It represents a good example of how a state employee, working in conjunction with school district employee Paul Johnson and others, used insight, experience, and creativity to better serve Ely, its residents, and all the citizens of Nevada.*3

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. 'A message from Governor Kenny Guinn -- March 10, 2004; The Fuels for Schools Program,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (March 10, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

***About the Author:

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan. He was named Superintendent of Schools in Clark County and served with distinction in that position until 1978.

In his work for the Clark County School District, Guinn was recognized as an effective administrator committed to educational excellence at a time when the county was experiencing exponential student growth. His service to Clark County students was honored when Kenny C. Guinn Junior High School was named for him.

In 1978, Guinn began applying his management skills in business as Administrative Vice President for Nevada Savings and Loan in Las Vegas, which later became PriMerit Bank. At PriMerit, he was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas-based bank. Soon thereafter, Guinn was recruited to the energy business as the President of Southwest Gas Corporation and eventually became Chairman of the Board of Directors of that utility in 1993.

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

In addition to his one-year term at UNLV, Guinn served the state in leadership roles on a variety of committees and commissions, including the Clark County Community College Advisory Committee, the UNLV Foundation Board of Trustees, the White House Conference on Children and Youth, among others.

Guinn has also worked in his community in a variety of volunteer roles, ranging from involvement in the Boy Scouts and Pop Warner Football to the United Way of Southern Nevada and the Southern Nevada Independent Youth Athletic Association.

Dr. Kenny Guinn is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.