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 aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Top U. S. Senator Harry Reid Aide to be Nominated to NRC
By the Office of Senator Harry Reid

"Reid for Nevada"
Top Reid Aide to be Nominated to NRC

Senator Harry Reid's chief advisor on nuclear power, Dr. Gregory Jaczko, is set to be nominated by the White House to serve on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He will work to protect public health and safety, promote defense and security, and protect the environment.*1

"Working with Nevadans"

Congressional Youth Leadership Council students Aaron Theis and Katie Serrano met with Senator Reid during their visit to Washington, DC.

Students from Centennial High School visited with Senator Reid as part of the Close-up program.

"Reid Travels to Nevada"

Senator Reid will be working in Nevada this week while the Senate is in recess. He will meet with veterans, senior citizens, firefighters and other groups, and will address the Las Vegas League of Women Voters on the issue of health care.

Students from Centennial High School in Las Vegas visit with Senator Reid during their visit to Washington D.C. as part of the Close-Up program.

"Week in Review"

Transportation Bill Passes - Despite veto threats by the White House, the Senate on Thursday passed a $318 billion surface transportation bill by a vote of 76 to 21. The House version of the bill stands at $375 billion, some $122 billion more than the White House's preferred number. Negotiations on how to bridge the differences with the House and the Administration will continue over the coming weeks.

Veterans Panel Issues Report- A federal commission deciding the fate of veterans medical facilities across the country issued its long-awaited report on Friday, and all but assured southern Nevadans the construction of a new veterans medical center, long-term seniors center and outpatient clinic. A complete copy of the panel's report can be found at: www.carescommission.va.gov

Prisoners of War Continue to Fight- American prisoners of war who were brutally tortured by Saddam Hussein during the first Gulf War continued to press their case for just compensation from the assets of the former Iraqi regime. Meeting with lawmakers this week, the POWs recounted the latest attempts by the U.S. Justice Department to have the lawful judgment obtained by the soldiers thrown out. Shocked lawmakers filed an amicus brief with a federal appeals court to uphold the rights of U.S. prisoners of war and all Americans victimized by terror. A complete account of the POWs' case can be found at: www.stoppowtorture.org

Marketing Blitz For Medicare Bill- Concerns about the President's Medicare bill continued to build this week after it was disclosed that the Administration is conducting a $22 billion marketing campaign, including TV ads, to counter negative public opinion about the measure. Just a few weeks ago the Administration revealed that the bill will cost at least one-third more than the original $400 billion price tag.

"INSIDER'S CALENDAR"
The Senate is in recess next week following the President's Day holiday.
The Senate will convene on Monday, February 23 at 12:00 noon. At that time Senator John Breaux (D-LA) will be recognized to deliver George Washington's Farewell Address.
Following the address, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2061, the Medical Malpractice bill.

No roll call votes will occur on February 23.

Cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to the Medical Malpractice bill. This vote will occur on Tuesday, February 24, at 5:00 p.m.

"Reid's Words"
The Medicare bill that President Bush signed last year does nothing to curb runaway drug costs. Instead of working to fix this problem, the Administration is spending $22 million on a publicity campaign about the bill. We should use that money for better health care, not misleading TV ads.
http://reid.senate.gov Fax: (202) 228-7362 Phone: (202) 224 - WHIP*2

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References

*1. Office of Senator Harry Reid. 'Whip Round Up,' "An email from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 13, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid.
*2. Ibid.

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

I want to tell you about the newly created mini-bond program in the Office of Business Finance and Planning (OBFP) because it is good for our state's business environment. As many of you are aware, the OBFP assists manufacturers and other businesses looking to expand in or relocate to Nevada so that we can create more quality jobs and diversify our state economy. To help, the OBFP can issue industrial development revenue bonds (IDRBs) as a financing vehicle for businesses to utilize.*2

The IDRB program was always intended to benefit businesses with smaller financing projects. However, the expense associated with issuing these bonds usually meant that projects needing less than $3 million could not be financed. To help correct this, a mini-bond program was created to make it easier to get affordable financing for smaller projects. While primarily used for manufacturing projects, mini-bonds can also be used for any project that qualifies for tax exempt financing, i.e., public health facilities, solid waste disposal sites, recycling projects, and education facility construction, including nonprofit projects.

Several steps have been taken to make the mini-bond program more attractive to businesses in our state. Paperwork for the program has been standardized. Reporting requirements for feasibility have been streamlined. Contract bond counsel has also been retained for a set fee per transaction. Further, the OBFP has partnered directly with institutional investors so that financing can be accomplished quickly for qualified projects. As a result, financing is now available for projects as small as $500,000.

Last September, as Chairman of the State Board of Finance, I was pleased that we were able to approve the first mini-bond financing project for the Carson-Tahoe Hospital complex in Carson City. With the proceeds from this bond issue, this facility was able to purchase medical equipment and, in turn, expand its medical services so that area patients will no longer have to travel to Reno for some types of medical care.

The state's ability to offer low-cost financing is a powerful tool in helping our businesses. For those of you who would like to know more about this program, you can visit the OBFP on line at: www.dbi.state.nv.us/obfp or send and e-mail to dwalther@dbi.state.nv.us.*3

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*1. Dr. Kenny Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor, 'A message of Governor Kenny C. Guinn -- February 11, 2004,' "An email from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 11, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

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

Global competition is mounting. Because the huge increase in import penetration plus the massive amounts of overseas investment, firms of all sizes now face competitors from everywhere in this world. The trend of the increasing internationalization of business and enterprise is requiring managers and executives to have a global business perspective gained through experience, education, or both.

In the recent years, it is apparently that American managements want their top executives at company headquarters to have years of foreign experience, and they are sending young executives abroad to acquire that experience. "There is no longer any such thing as a purely national economy. The rest of the world is just too big to ignore, either as a market or as a competitor. If business schools do nothing other than to train their students to think internationally, they would have accomplished an important task," said John Young, CEO, Hewlett-Packard.*1

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.

Many business are becoming global companies and moving toward transnational e-business strategies in which they integrate the global business activities of their subsidiaries and headquarters. The international dimemsions of managing global e-business technologies include dealing with cultural, political, and geoeconomic challenges posed by various countries for global marketplace. The e-business technologies are changing the distribution, relatonships, resources, and responsibilities of managers. Information Technology is helping managers of e-business to eliminate layers of amangement, enabling more collaborative forms of management, providing them with significant information technology resources, and confront them with major e-business and e-commerce challenge.

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is promoting the cooperation and development of international trade, investment, and business. To contribute the Asian countries with the spirit of innovation and entrpreneurship, we need to emphasize our programs with our global e-business technology managemnt. We are surrounded by lots of e-business entreprises in this 21th Century era of businees world. An e-busineess entreprise is a business that uses the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other computer networks to support electronic business process, decision making, and team and workgroup collaboration within the enterprise and among its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

Dr. Tony Lei was glad to know that Dr. Terry Young, a professor of economics, had been appointed by Pepperdine University as interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs for its Graziadio School of Business and Management. "We are fortunate to leaverage Dr. Young's international expertise to enhance and strengthen our MBA curriculum for a glabal economy," said Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School.*3 Dr. Young served as director of the school's professional MBA and BSM programs for seven years prior to overseeing its global programs. She has an extensive background in finance, with consulting expertise in global soucing and business start-ups.

"Globalization and innovations in technology are changing the way we teach today's business leaders," said Dr. Terry Young.*4 "Just as economists must be equipped to forecast and regulate impending changes, so, too, must educators."

Here in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, one of our purposes for the future development is to strenghten our business prgrams with the emphasis of e-business technology management. We will encourage the management of information technology in our international e-business entreprises by three functions. We expect our e-business entriprises will make their managing information technologies effective by : (1)the joint development and implementation of e-business and Information Technology ( IT ) strategies by business and IT executives, (2)managing the research and implementation of new information technologies and the development of e-business applications, and (3)managing IT processes, professionals, and subunits within company's IT organization and Information System (IS) function.*5

Computer and technology are as natural as the air for the people in today's workplace which is teeming wih individuals who have terrific idea and a great deal to contribute. Las Vegas is a famous international city. Las Vegas has good international environment. The international environment is the internatctions between the domestic environmental forces and the foreign environmental forces. It is also the interactions between the foreign environmental forces of two countires when an affiliate in one country does business with customes in another.

The recent delegation of trade and investment to China led by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt has launched a milestone for our cooperation and development of internatonal business ---business that involvesthe crossing of natinal boarders. People are interested in having programs cooperated by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Mangement and WBTI that will enhance the multual cooperation in investment, trade, and global business among U. S., China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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References

*1. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*2. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*3. The Graziadio School, (2003) "Media Relations," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*4. Ibid.
*5. O'Brien, James A.. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

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 aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.

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Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada names Trent Deputy press SECRETARY
By PAI of WBTI*1

Kenny Guinn, Governor of Nevada, U. S. A., today named John Trent to serve as his Deputy Press Secretary.*2

"I'm excited to have a writer of John Trent's caliber join our staff," Gov. Guinn said. "John will prove to be a valuable asset in our communications' efforts."

Trent, 41, will earn $69,000 annually. He comes to the Office of the Governor from the University of Nevada, Reno where he was the Special Assistant to the President for University Relations. In addition to being the Executive Editor of the Nevada Silver & Blue alumni magazine, Trent is an instructor in the Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism. He replaces Victoria Oldenburg, who left the Governor's office in July for a position in the Attorney General's office.

"I have long admired Governor Guinn and it will be an honor to serve him,"Trent said. "I look forward to helping articulate the Governor's agenda."

Trent holds three degrees from the University of Nevada, Reno, which includes undergraduate degrees in both education and journalism. He earned a master's degree in journalism in 2000.

Trent was an award-winning writer and editor at the Reno Gazette-Journal where he spent 11 years. He was named the Outstanding Young Journalist for the State of Nevada by the Nevada State Press Association and was twice awarded the Nevada Sportswriter of the Year. He was selected to cover two Olympic Games for the Gazette-Journalˇ¦s parent company Gannett.

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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: 702-486-2500
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For Immediate Release: February 10, 2004
Print Version (Word) Contact: Greg Bortolin, Press Secretary
Director of Communications
Capitol: 775-684-5670
Las Vegas: 702-486-2500
E-Mail: bortolin@gov.state.nv.us*3
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References

*1. PAI of WBTI is the initials of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of Governor Kenny Guinn. 'A messager from Governor Kenny C. Guinn on February 10, 2004,' "An email to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn," (February 10, 2004), Carson, Nevada: Office of the Governor.
*3. Ibid.

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

It is really a good news at Nellis. "The Air Force plans to break ground in the next few weeks on a $26 million operations hangar for the Predator unmanned spy plans at the Indian Springs auxillary field, 45 miles north of Las Vegas," states on one of the editorials of the "Opinion and Commentary" section of the Las Vegas Review-journal on February 10, 2004.*1 "And another allocation in the same amount in the upcoming fiscial 2005 budget is expected to fund four additional new maintenance buildings for the Predator program here, according to U. S. Senator John Ensign, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee."

Senator John Ensign fights for Nevada. He believes that together we can make Nevada a place for our and our future generations to have better quality of life both in education and economy.*2

The editorial continues to state that: Two operational Predator units --- the 11th and 15th reconnaissance squadrons --- are based at Idian Springs. A third squadron, the 17th, is envisioned to handle medium altitude MQ-1 models and advanced versions being designed to carry heat-seeking missiles and selellite-guided smart bombs. Nevada's Predator fleet could end up growing from 40 planes to as many as 88 by 2007
or thereafter, according to Air force officials.

We agree with the editorial that this is good news not only because it means more jobs and a strengthened military cash stream in the Las Vegas valley, but also because it demonstrates the value the Air Force puts on the 44,500-square mile Nellis Air Force range, where the Air force conducts development and training flights for Predator and other aircraft as noted by Senator John Ensign.

The Pentagon estimates that one-third of America's combat planes will be robotic by 2020. By making it all the more important that Nevada has found a role in this developing technology at such an early stage, it is really a good news at Nellis.*3

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References

*1. Editorials. 'Good news at Nellis,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (February 10, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*2. Vega, Valorie, and Chang, Tiffany. 'The biggest credit of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is its people,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (January 6, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Editorials. Ibid.