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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
(Nancy Becker is now the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court)
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, Dina Titus, Dr. Roy Adamson, Dr. Archie Chang, Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, Nancy Saitta, Terry Care; Associate Fellows Jessie Walsh, Jackies Glass, Michelle Leavitt-Ftzpatrick, Jennifer Togliatti, Lynette McDonald, Lisa Brown, Cheryl Moss, Cedric Kerns, Betsy Kolkoski, Ann Zimmerman, Natalie Tyrrell, Sheri Vogel; Assistant Fellows Christine Hu, Linda Shyr; Research Associate Sonya Douglas; Assistant Iris Zhang," said Judge Ann Zimmerman.
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. Dr. Tony Lei is the first Chairman and sponsor of the event and dinner party.
"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.

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020906-1187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Thursday, 9:17 a. m., February 9, 2006 #First Edition *****

Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors. U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Chairperson; Dr. Tony T. Lei, President. District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Vice Presidents. Dr. William N. Thompson, Director of Public Administration Institution; Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong, Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration; Dr.Sue Fawn Chung, Director of Culture Institution; Dr. John Z. Wang, Acting Director of Asian Marketing Institution. U. S. District Court Judge Brain Sandoval, Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen, Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC). District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young, Chairmen of CCDAPCC. *It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organiza-tion in an honorary or adjunct capacity. WBTI: Tel. at (702) 255-9058 E-mail to: tojulei@yahoo.com

Letter from UNLV to Ponghu for your reference
By Charlyne Chen and Jennifer Kung
From: cc@info21.com
To: tojulei@yahoo.com
Subject: Letter from UNLV to Ponghu for your reference
Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 09:30:28 -0500
February 6, 2006
Governor Penghu Province Republic of China
Dear Governor
It was my pleasure to learn of the progress being made in Penghu Province for the issuing of gaming licensure. I am sure that you will find the increased tourism to be of great benefit to your Province.
Ms. Charlyne Chen, in her role representing UNLV in Taiwan and Greater China, has kept us abreast of these important activities. If I personally can assist you in your development, please do not hesitate to call on me. We have a number of resources available that may be able to assist in your progress.
I hope that you will visit us again soon so that I am able to meet you. Ms. Chen speaks so very highly of you and your leadership.
Sincerely yours,
Stuart H. Mann
Dean
Michael D. Rose Distinguished Chair
William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
It is our pleasure to post the following draft of article:
Dr. Stuart Mann, Executive Director of the ICBC of WBTI with outstanding accomplishment in adminisrtration
By Cheryl Moss, Lynette McDonald, Valerie Weber, and Tiffany Chang
"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas, District Judge Jessie Walsh, Clark County Commissioner Lynette McDonald, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber; Dr. Stuart H. Mann has been appointed as one of our Executive Director of the International Cities Business Council (ICBC) by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on October 21, 2005," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday, October 24, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*1
International Cities Business Council (ICBC) strives to build a bridge among important cities nationally and internationally. ICBC has set the following goals: (1) Mutual cooperation and development of business, trade, and tourism; (2) Public relations among businesses and professionals; and (3) Social and dinner events within the community with a friendly atmosphere.
Justice of the Supreme Court Michael Douglas, District Judge Jessie Walsh, Clark County Commissioner Lynette McDonald, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, Clark County Sherriff Bill Young, business executives and owners, multimedia publishers and Editors-in-Chief, organizational and community leaders, and other VIPs co-sponsored the initial establishment of the Intercity Business Council of Nevada (also known as the "International Cities Business Council") of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) . The historical event took place on December 16, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*2
The Directors of the International Cities Business Council (ICBC) at the present time are: Honorable Han Zheng, Mayor of the City of Shanghai, China, Honorable Jim Gibson, Mayor of the City of Henderson, Nevada, Honorable Michael L. Montandon, Mayor of the City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Dr. Stuart Mann, Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), Honorable Feng Wei Lai, County Governor of Penghu, Taiwan, Honorable Changping Zhang, Mayor of Xiamen, China, and the Honorable Tommy Hu, CEO (Mayor) of Xiang Fan, Hubei, China, CEO of United Commercial Bank, and notably among others.*3
Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt is now the Honorary Chairperson of the International Cities Business Council (ICBC). President Dr. Carol C. Harter of UNLV and Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber were selected as Advisors. Miss Charlyne Chen was promoted to Chairperson of ICBC by President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI on August 15, 2005.
Dr. Stuart H. Mann is now the Dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration of University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV).
Stuart Mann, the director of the School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Recreation Management at Penn State University, joined UNLV in August, 1998 as dean of the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration. At Penn State since 1970, Mann has served as director of the hotel, restaurant, and recreation management school since 1990. He has held several other positions at Penn State, including assistant dean for research and graduate studies in the college of Human Development, head of the Man - Environment Department, and chair of the Intercollege Program in Operations Research. He also taught operations research at Penn State and Purdue universities, publishing more than 30 articles and papers in refereed journals.*4
Dr. Mann has been president of SHM Consulting Associates, Inc., in State College, PA, since 1971. In that position he provides management science methods and services to a wide variety of public and industry clients. He received the Ph.D. And master of science degrees in operations research from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and the bachelor of science in mathematics from the University of Illinois, Urbana.*5
"..... Ms(.) Charlyne has been most helpful to UNLV in making these introduction and we are hopefu(l) that she will continue to work with UNLV to promote our interest in great China," wrote Dean Stuat Mann on September 2, 2005.*6
Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt has said that China represents a large market for Nevada products and tourism. "Nevadans can profit from the Chinese customers who need to purchase our knowledge and our products," she pointed out.
Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada reminds us that tourism is the bedrock of Nevada's economy. To expand and diversify our domestic and international markets are absolutely essential to our long-term economic growth and stability.*7
Governor Kenny Guinn and Lt. Govenor Lorraine Hunt said that Nevada's tourism industry must continue to expand its offerings and reach out to diverse markets that range from outdoor enthusiasts to residents of the world's most populous nation. Speaking at the general session of the Governor's Conference on Tourism at Caesars Palace, he and she each praised Nevada's continuing efforts to supplement its gaming-based core with non-gaming amenities such as shopping, dinning, and outdoor recreation.*8
"It's my great pleasure to have this new venue for the cooperation and development of tourism and education among our School and the Asian cities in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan," said Dr. Stuart Mann.
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References
*1. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl, and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick, Keong Leong appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*2. Weber, Valerie; and Kung, Jennifer. 'A welcome and celebration dinner party held by Chairperson Charlyne Chen of International Cities Business Council in Las Vegas,' "A search of 'International Cities Business Council' on the Google.cn," (October 20, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.
*4. UNLV. 'A profile of the Stuart Mann,' "A search of 'Dr. Stuart Mann' on the Google.com," (October 18, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Mann, Stuart. 'Interoffice Communication,' "A search of 'Dean Stuart H. Mann' on the Communitylink of Reviewjournal,com," (October 20, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
7. Chang, Tiffany. 'Tourism development and prosperity for Nevada inspired and encouraged by Governor Kenny Guinn and Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt,' "PPAA18 of WBTI," Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*8. Ibid

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020806-1187

(Concise) Messages from President Dr. Andrew Benton of Pepperdine University, U. S. A.
By Dr. Andrew K. Benton*1
WE ARE AWASH IN INFORMATION TODAY, with what is being done, how, and by whom, but the truly crucial question to ask is why? What is its purpose?
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..... The message reminds us of many things, but especially, it turns us again to our purpose: educating the hearts as well as the minds of the students who come our way. Therein rests our unique purpose.*2
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Minful of the purpose behind all that we strive to do, we move forward with confidence, fortunate guardians of a trust that we must ensure for future generation.*3
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.*4
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."*5
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References
*1. Dr. Andrew K. Benton is the President of Pepperdine University. The main campus of Pepperdine University is in Malibu, California, U. S. A..
*2. Pepperdine Voice. 'Knowing Our Purpose,' "A mail from Pepperdine University to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (February 5, 2006), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Benton, Andrew K. 'A message from the President,' "Pepperdine University 2003 Annual Report to Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute," (2004), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*5. Ibid.

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020706-1187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Tuesday, 8:01 a. m., February 7, 2006 #First Edition *****

Economic Development Funding Paying Dividends
By Dr. Kenny C. Guinn*1
Last year, I proposed a major investment in private economic development organizations within our state so that Nevada could continue to be one of the most business-friendly states in the country. I was thankful when my colleagues in the Legislature supported my proposal and made a nine million dollars appropriation to the Nevada Development Authority (NDA) and the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN).
As Governor, I have admired the ability of organizations such as NDA and EDAWN to help bring quality businesses and high-paying jobs to our state. Private economic development organizations return hundreds of dollars to our state each year for every dollar invested in them. Last year, Nevada�s economy had another outstanding year, creating 63,000 private sector jobs and leading the nation in percentage job growth for the third consecutive year.
I wanted to take a moment to provide you with an update about some of the initiatives undertaken by EDAWN and NDA in this past year with the help of the investment our state has made in their organizations:
Marketing Nevada: A partnership between the State of Nevada, private economic development organizations, and Sierra Pacific Power Company has been highly successful in promoting Nevada to California businesses. The latest campaign, supported by this new infusion of money, has garnered extensive national media coverage for Nevada. For more information, visit www.MissingBear.com.
Target2010 � Northern Nevada�s � New Economy: EDAWN and its partners have launched a new initiative that will significantly shape the future of Northern Nevada. Target2010 is an economic initiative that will identify the specific industries upon which economic development recruitment efforts should be focused. Target2010 is designed to recruit companies that facilitate the best match of local labor resources with the highest quality jobs. For more information, visit www.target2010.org.
Marketing Southern Nevada: NDA has finalized an in-depth marketing plan to promote the Las Vegas area through print and broadcast media. In conjunction with this campaign, NDA will carry out a relationship management program with top national site selection companies. This new effort will further NDA�s ability to personally visit the high quality companies it is attempting to recruit to the region.
Market Research and Analysis: NDA is conducting an in-depth study to identify states with less desirable business environments, and then target those markets. Linked with this effort is a Target Industry & Skill Set Study that will identify the unique strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the study areas. Combined, these two studies will provide NDA the ability to pinpoint specific businesses that may be most interested in relocating to Nevada.
I applaud the work of all private economic development efforts in our state. These organizations are helping make our state a better place in which to live and work, and this new investment of resources will greatly enhance their successful programs.
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*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (concise one by the Editor of this flier):
Kenny Guinn, 69, 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.
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.
Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.
Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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020606-1187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Monday, 9:37 a. m., February 6, 2006 #Second printing of the First Edition on September 6, 2004 *****

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020506-1187

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 help bring prosperity of business and trade in Nevada
By Tiffany Chang
On June 29, 2004, U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans wrapped up his eleven-day trip to China and Ireland with a visit to Mexico where he continued to stress the Bush Administration's commitment to grow American jobs through free and fair trade.
"In China, Evans stressed the importance of China��s compliance with WTO obligations and called on senior Chinese government officials to eliminate trade barriers hindering U.S.-China trade relations. He was joined by Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to participate in several of these events," the Press Release on its website by the Department of Commerce pointed out on June 28, 2004.*1
"Secretary Evans cited the many positive strides that were made during his visit in advancing China��s economic engagement with the United States which included the announcement of a United States Patent and Trademark Office lawyer that will be stationed in the American embassy who speaks fluent Chinese and will focus full-time on advancing the U.S. intellectual property agenda in China. Evans also witnessed the signing of three U.S.-China business agreements in Beijing that will help grow American jobs."*2
"Throughout his visit to China, Evans called for China to significantly reduce government micromanagement of the economy and introduce a far higher level of transparency before it can achieve a full transition to a market-driven economy," the report continued.*3
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.*4
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.*5
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.*6 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.*7 "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.*8
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 China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nevada.
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*1. U. S. Department of Commerce. 'FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; Monday, June 28, 2004 ---BUSH, FOX ADMINISTRATIONS WORK TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY,' "Press Release of the Department of Commerce, U. S. A.," (June 28, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Department of Commerce.
*2. Ibid,
*3. Ibid.
*4. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*5. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*6. The Graziadio School, (2003) "Media Relations," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*7. Ibid.
*8. O'Brien, James A.. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

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020406-1187

Innovative marketing for business
By Tiffany Chang and PAI of WBTI*1
Innovation is practical for a real need. It is not a random process. "When it works, it works because someone has identified a real need, and found a way to bring new ideas or new technologies to bear on that need," said Lewis W. Lehr. An innovator's life is governed by "to create" lists. She or he is incessantly pursuing new possibilities and refinning existing ones.
We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:
***** Make a technical contribution, innovate, don't emulate. ---David Packard
***** any business that does not learn how to innovate within the next few years will not be around by the year 2000. ---Peter F. Drucker
***** Innovation has to be linked to a market-driven mentality, tied in with customer needs. It can't be done in a vacuum, or as innovation for its own sake. ---Jim Beard*2
It's our pleasure to post a short story from "Speaker's Source Book II" by Glenn Van Ekeren:
"Business has only two functions," writes Peter Drucker, "marketing and innovation."
Consider these phrases posted on separate roadside signs: A peach looks good...with lots of fuzz... but man's no peach... and never was... Burma Shave! In 1925, Burma Shave knew they had a great product but were ineffective in marketing it. So, their roadside advertising was implemented. Today, the Burma Shave commercial are highly recognized as memorable trivia.
Here's another exemplary approach combining innovation and unique marketing. A small garage-based company took a single product, biodegradable soap,broke the customary marketing trends and amassed a fortune.
Using multi-level marketing, Amway left its competitors green with envy. First, they produced a quality product, developed unique packaging, attached distinctive labeling, and then used direct salespeople to sell their product. It is working to the tune of an estimated $1 billion in annual revenues.
Domino's Pizza shocked the industry with their original idea: "Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or $3.00 off."Quick service is now a minimum standard in the food industry.
Innovative marketing-could it be the third function of business?*3
Innovation is one of the most important traits for the prosperity of American business. Hope our Pan Pacific and Asian countries may catch it as soon as possible!
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*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
*3. Ibid.

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020306-1187

Nevada State Offers Online Workers� Comp Coverage Search
By Dr. Kenny C. Guinn*1
The state of Nevada�s Workers� Compensation Section (WCS) receives more than 10,000 phone calls per year. Many of these calls concern the status of employers� workers� compensation insurance coverage. A new online system is now available that is designed to make the process of verifying a worker�s comp coverage much quicker and simpler by allowing anyone with Internet access to review the coverage of a Nevada employer who has a policy with a private insurance carrier.
The Coverage Verification Service (CVS) is free and accessible via the main state of Nevada Workers� Compensation website at http://dirweb.state.nv.us/wcs/era.htm. Although you may see an �Under Construction� banner on the link, WCS officials say users wishing to access information should ignore the banner, which will be present until the site is moved to its permanent WCS website location.
In addition to assisting health care providers with verifying coverage for billing purposes, CVS will help injured employees verify their own employer�s coverage, as well as allowing workers� compensation attorneys, primary contractors, and insurers to gain quick access to coverage information.
WCS officials note that CVS has basic online instructions for doing employer policy searches, but more detailed face-to-face CVS training is being offered in the Reno/Carson City area and in Las Vegas. If you are interested in learning more about CVS training, go to http://dirweb.state.nv.us/WCS/wcs.htm and complete an Electronic Information Distribution Form to receive e-mail notification of future training, upcoming newsletters with the latest CVS information, and any changes in Nevada�s workers� compensation system.
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*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (concise one by the Editor of this flier):
Kenny Guinn, 69, 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.
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.
Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.
Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.
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020206-1187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Thursday, 10:37 a. m., February 2, 2006 #Second Edition *****

Meet Drs. Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Vice Presidents of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
By Cheryl Moss, Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, and Tiffany Chang
"Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a
destination."
---Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Six essential qualities that are keys to success:
Sincerity, Personal Integrity, Humility, Courtesy,
Wisdom, Charity."
---Dr. William Menninger
"We are all faced with a series of great opportunities
brilliantly disguised as impossible situations."
---Chuck Swindoll
"It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said Drs. Mark Denton and Valorie Vega each on January 29, 2006.
It is with great pleasure to recognize that Judge Mark Denton and Judge Valorie Vega were appointed Vice-Presidents of the Washington Business Technology Institute. Both judges have long-standing careers in the field of law and jurisprudence, and they have distinguished themselves within the Nevada community through their dedication, hard work, integrity, and professionalism as Judges of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, State of Nevada.
"On December 3, 2003, Drs. Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega were appointed Vice Presidents of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) by our President Dr. Tony Lei. The new appointments were made in anticipation of the retirement of our previous Vice Presidents, Drs. Sherman Wu and Robert Ni," said Dr. John Wang, Spokesman for WBTI.
Judge Mark R. Denton received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. in 1976. He was raised in Boulder City and graduated from Boulder High School in 1969. In 1973, Mark graduated with distinction from the University of Nevada, Reno. He completed ROTC and received a commission in the U.S. Army as reserve officer. While in college, Mark spent his junior year in Paris, France through an affiliate of UNR at the Universite de Paris.
Prior to his appointment to the bench on August 19, 1998, Mark had extensive judicial experience. He served as municipal court judge in Boulder City, Nevada for seven years. He was an arbitrator under the Court Annexed Arbitration Program of the Eighth Judicial District Court since its inception in 1992. He was an alternate Juvenile Court Referee and a Nevada Supreme Court settlement Judge. Currently, Mark sits as a judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court, handling civil cases. Mark was re-elected in November 2002.*1
Judge Denton and his wife of 29 years, Alice, have four children: Leslie Marie, 26, Marianne Yvette, 22, Jacqueline, 18, and Patrick, 13.*2
Judge Valorie J. Vega holds a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from the University of Southern California's Law Center. She received a Bechelor of Arts degree from CSU Northridge. She received her graduate studies certificate in Interpretation/Translation from UC Santa Barbara.
Judge Vega was appointed to District Court�s Department 2 on February 21, 1999 by Governor Kenny Guinn. She was appointed to Municipal Court in 1989 and was retained and re-elected by the voters until her resignation in 1999 to accept the District Court appointment. She is a former Clark County Deputy District Attorney from 1984 through 1989, prosecuting felony cases, and was instrumental in implementing the office�s first Sexual Assault and Child Abuse team. She was an associate attorney with the law firm of Sully and Lenhard from 1983 to 1984 and clerked for District Court Judge Carl Christensen from 1982 to 1983 and also clerked for the law firm of Brandenberg, Torribio and Brazelton in Los Angeles in 1982. Before attending law school, Judge Vega, fluent in Spanish, supervised interpreters for the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas from 1978 to 1979, where she set up testing and certification for court interpreters and did Spanish-English interpretation and translation.
Judge Vega is involved in her profession and community. She is a Board Member of the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Southern Nevada as well as the Latin Chamber of Commerce. She is also a volunteer speaker for D.A.R.E. and the Clark County School District�s PAYBACK Program. Judge Vega is a member of the American Judges Association, the Nevada District Court Judges Association, the National Association of Women Judges, the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, the Clark County Bar Association, the Latino Bar Association, Hispanics in Politics, and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials. Judge Vega is a member of the Nevada Supreme Court�s Committees on Public Trust and Confidence, Certification of Court Interpreters, and Judicial Ethics. She was honored with the 1992 "Women of Achievement Award" from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and recognized by the Latin Chamber of Commerce as the "Hispanic of the Year" in 1995 and recipient of the 2001 Community Pride Portraits of Success Award from KLAS-TV and its Community Partners. Judge Vega is married, has one child and has been a resident of Southern Nevada since 1978.*4
A celebration Dinner Party was held by President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI to welcome Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega as Vice Presidents of the Institute on December 8, 2003 at the Steak House, Binion's Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas. "Washington Business and Technology Institute has contributed substantially and significantly to help improve the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Nevada since its establishment on January 8, 1996. As one of the Vice President of this Institute, I intend to promote and enhance the development and prosperity of Nevada. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve in this position through the appointment by Dr. Tony Lei. This will undoubtedly provide me with avenues for exploring improvements in community services provided to the public at large. The steadily increasing number of faculty and advisory members serving in WBTI demonstrates WBTI's efforts and goals to promote what is best for the community," said Judge Vega as the celebration Party was taking place on the 26th floor of the Club with a vivid bird's-eye view of the beautiful City of Las Vegas at night.
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) has been well-recognized for its accomplishments in selecting only outstanding professionals and individuals to participate and serve. The list consists of the following: 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 of the Advisory Board. U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Chairperson; Dr. Tony T. Lei, President; District Court Judges Mark R. Denton and Valorie J. Vega, Vice Presidents; Dr. William N. Thompson, Director of Public Administration Institution, Drs. E. Lee Bernick and 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 Sheriff Bill Young, Chairmen of CCDAPCC.*5
The above list of leaders and political officials who are involved with the Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was announced and installed by Judge Denton at the Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 8, 2003 in Las Vegas.
The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) is now one of the main institutions of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). "The mission of this School emphasizes the humanitarian orientation of public administration and the social responsibility of business management. Through academic entrepreneurship, we expect the School's endeavors to be achieved based on the human spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Senator Dina Titus, Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA.*17
Dina Titus was born May 23, 1950 in Thomasville, Georgia. She graduated from College of William and Mary with A.B. She received her M. A. and Ph. D. degrees from University of Georgia and Florida State University, respectively. She is a Senator and Minority Floor Leader of the Nevada Senate. Dina is also a professor of Political Science at UNLV.*6
"Asian Pacific American have made profound contributions to American life, including the arts, economy, education, science, technology, politics, and sport. This community was here to help build trascontinental railroad, to serve in the Civil War, and to develop the latest Internet technology. I'm pleased to assure all you leaders of the community here today that I'll continue working to preserve and advance the heritage and value of Asian Americans. I'll put my effort to reach out and address issues of importance to the Asian American community, including the economy, education, safety, racial profiling, and hate crime, and immigration, among others. I'd like also to show my appreciation of all your accomplishments and contributions to the American way of life and your oustanding participation in the political, business , and educational processes. It's my pleasure to accept the honor as Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute," said Harry Reid, U. S. Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate at Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*7
"It's very impressive and elegant! I recognize what John Keats said about 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever,' by being the vistor's number at #37,777 on December 9, 2003 (now at #103,052 on February 2, 2006) of the WBTI website, made available through the Communitylink of the 'Las Vegas Review-Journal'," said Judge Valorie Vaga, District Judge of Nevada, on October 10, 2005 in Las Vegas.
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References
*1. Vega, Valorie; Young, Bill; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Mark Denton appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration by WBTI,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (September 26, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valoria; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Mark Denton and Valorie Vega were appointed as Vice Presidents of Washington Business and Technology Institute,' "A search of 'Drs. Mark Denton and Valoria Vega' on the Google.com," (October 10, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Chang, Tiffany. 'District Judge Valorie Vega honored as a Fellow of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (June 9, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Vega, Valorie. "Biography of Valorie J. Vega," (December, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the District Judge Valorie Vega.
*5. Reid, Rory; Denton, Mark; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Effort and Cooperation will bring us a peaceful, happy, and prosperous community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (September 19, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*6. GSBPA of WBTI. 'GSBPA of WBTI's slogan for business and tourism,' "A search of 'Business & Administration' on the Reviewjournal.com," (October 10, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
7. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable.' "WBTI Newsbrief," June 6, 2003.

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020106-1187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Wednesday, 10:12 a. m., February 1, 2006 #First Edition *****

Response to the President's State of the Union Address
By U. S. Congresswoman SHELLEY BERKLEY*1
Dear Tony,
Earlier this evening I attended the President's State of the Union address, and I want to share some thoughts with you about it. While the President is very adept at articulating admirable ideals, he owed the nation fewer generalities and more straight talk about the challenges we face and how the nation will meet those challenges.*2
It was disappointing that the President declined to offer any assessment of the Iraqi government's current ability to stabilize Iraq or when real progress may be seen. Absent was any measure of the American commitment that will be needed to attain the victory and reconstruction of which he spoke. I call on the President to level with the American people so the nation may effectively support our troops, see them through to a successful mission, and bring them home as soon as possible.
Iran poses a grave threat to peace and our security. I completely agree with the President's commitment to oppose the repressive, totalitarian, and terrorist regime in that country and to help the Iranian people replace it with a true democracy. I call on the President to join me in strongly supporting the Iran Freedom Support Act. This bill bans the transfer of technology and money from any nation to the Iranian terrorist regime. The bill is supported by a large majority of the House, but we need the President's support to move it forward.
I also agree with the President that the new Hamas leaders of the Palestinian legislature must reject terrorism, recognize Israel, and work for peace. I urge the President to be resolute in keeping the pressure on Hamas to turn away from its violent tactics. Today I introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent U.S. support for an organization that continues to call for the destruction of our ally, Israel, and continues to advocate violence.
Here at home, the President spoke of our economic strength but his rosy rhetoric omitted any candid comment on our economic liabilities. There was no mention of the budget deficit, ballooning trade imbalance, or shrinking real incomes of workers in Nevada and across the nation.
Certainly his goal of cutting unnecessary spending matches my view, but unfortunately his track record shows the wrong priorities. He has focused on cutting Medicaid for the most needy, shrinking funding for student grants and loans, underfunding the No Child Left Behind Act, and shortchanging job training programs, among other critical components needed to keep us strong at home.
It is impossible to reconcile the President's unwillingness to provide essential funding for education with his proposal tonight for a new initiative to stimulate innovation that depends on more education resources. As in so many other instances, I am concerned that the President will be "all show and no go" with this idea. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House, Democrats and Republicans alike, who demand of the President responsible spending priorities.
I welcome the President's comments on our critical need for new energy technologies to end our dependence on foreign oil. This is absolutely necessary for our economy and for world security. But the fact is, his energy policy has always favored gigantic tax breaks and subsidies for the oil industry while providing inadequate funding and vision for alternative energy development. I am willing to trust the President's intentions, but I will demand that he verify his commitment in coming months by providing the resources and vision to lead us out of, as he puts it, an "addiction to oil".
I have introduced legislation promoting clean, renewable energy resource development. I call on the President to back up his words tonight and not leave us wondering years from now whatever happened to his proposal, just as we have yet to see any progress whatsoever on his idea for hydrogen cars that was outlined only a few years ago.
I am especially alarmed that the President is pushing for a massive increase in the construction of nuclear plants, with plans to export nuclear technology across the globe. While he calls the plan "clean and safe", the fact is it relies on technology that the U.S. has banned for decades because of the potential for its use in producing materials for nuclear bombs. At a time when we are locked in a deadly serious struggle with Iran to prevent that nation from using nuclear power technology to mask its bomb-making program, the President is proposing world wide proliferation of that very technology.
His nuclear proposal also will result in an increase in nuclear waste from U.S. plants, and possibly from around the globe, that will be destined for Yucca Mountain. This is a direct threat to every Nevadan and everyone living along global nuclear transportation routes.
The President's words on healthcare did not inspire confidence. His emphasis on health savings accounts and medical legal liability does not come close to providing a comprehensive approach to checking escalating health care costs and providing affordable insurance.
The President did not emphasize, and with good reason, the woefully inadequate and complicated Medicare prescription drug program that his administration created. It's a system that provides billions for pharmaceutical and insurance companies while providing scant coverage and in some cases, no coverage. We can do better, and we must do better. I continue to work in Congress to create a good prescription drug benefit-one that offers strong coverage and holds down costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices, a provision the President has road blocked in order to boost the bottom line of drug companies.
A large majority of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track under President Bush. I agree with their assessment. However, I will take at face the President's call for cooperation between our political parties, independents, and among conservatives, centrists, and liberals. America's elected officials must work together. While I strongly disagree with the President's record and many of his proposals, I am hopeful that honest and open debate will produce policies to solve the problems we must deal with as a nation and global leader
Sincerely,
(Signiture)
SHELLEY BERKLEY
Member of Congress
About the author:
U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1998. Shelley represents constituents living in the First Congressional District of Nevada, including residents of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The District annually records the largest population increase in the nation. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has A Lifetime of Commitment to Nevada.
She has lived in Las Vegas for over four decades. Shelley has a deep sense of commitment to give back to the community that opened the doors of opportunity for her. She also has never forgotten that her family headed west seeking a better life, and found it in Las Vegas. She completed junior high and high school in Las Vegas, then went on to become the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in UNLV. Elected Student Body President, 1971-1972, she graduated with honors and a B. A. in Political Science from UNLV in 1972. After earning her law degree at the University of San Diego School of Law in 1976, she returned to Las Vegas to begin her career.
U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has successfully sought appointments that enable her to meet the needs of Southern Nevada, since she swore in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 1999.
Shelley is a former Vice Chair of the Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents. Appointed to the Board in 1990 by the Governor, she was then twice elected as a Regent by Las Vegas-area voters. She completed her second term on the Board in 1998. Throughout her tenure, Shelley worked to keep higher education in Nevada affordable and accessible to all qualified students.
This bright lady has devoted her energies to charitable and civic efforts ever since she was a teenager. Her work and ideas have contributed to many of Southern Nevada�s successes.*3
On February 23, 2004, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei that,"Thank you for your generous contribution to my re-election campaign. I greatly appreciate your support. Please know that your help makes a significant difference. I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your confidence in me."
About the author:
Shelley Berkley is born a leader. Shelley is an educated leader. Shelley is a prctical and bright leader since her college life. She received her juris doctorate degree from San Deigo Law School. She was the former Regent of University and Colleges of Nevada. She has been Executive Advisor for Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) since 1996. Her successful leadership both good in work performance and human relations has won all her assistants' and followers' full and sincere respects. In order to celebrate Shelley Berkley's winning as U. S. Congresswoman, elected as a member of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Congress, and Dr. Tony Lei as her Senior Advisor; Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) established the "Literature and Academic Forum" ("LAF") in 1999. It is brought to you now by Las Vegas Review-Journal's reviewjournal.com through the section of "LAF5" (now continues in "Social & Community") at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.
At the time when Shelley was elected as the Member of IRC, she told Las Vegas Review-Journal that to promote the tourism, trade, and investment with foriegn countries for Nevada and our states is her primary interest. .............
Shelley's popularlity is arising from her effective production for public service and good personal traits by nature and sincerity.
Shelley Berkley is an Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*3
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*1. Ms. Shelley Berkley is the U. S. Congresswoman of Nevada District 1.
*2. Berkley, Shelley. ' "A mail from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (February 1, 2006), Washington D. C.: Office of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.
*3. Office of Congresswoman Shelley Berkley. 'A profile of Shelley Berkley,' "A search of 'Congresswoman Shelley Berkley' on the Google.com," (January 31, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

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Enthusiasm is a very beautiful word!
By Tiffany Chang and PAI of WBTI*1
Enthusiasm is important, especially very important to many things in our lives. We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:
***** There is nothing greater than enthusiasm. ---Henry Moore
***** If you don't have enthusiasm, you don't have anything. ---Kemmons Wilson, Sr.
***** Nothing good or great can be done in the absence of enthusiasm. ---Tom Peters
It's our pleasure to post a short story from "Speaker's Source Book II" by Glenn Van Ekeren:
The word enthusiasm comes from the Greek roots en and theos and means "God within." It is a fire, a passion within. Real enthusiasm is not something you "put on" and "take off " to fit the occasion. It is a way of life.
Apparently Theodore Roosevelt possessed that kind of passionate lifestyle. In 1883, according to Bernard Levin, writing in Enthusiasms (Crown Publishers), Roosevelt went buffalo hunting in the Badlands of South Dakota with a single companion, Joe Ferris. They nearly died of thirst, and they slept on the ground, saddles their only pillows. One night wolves caused their horses to bolt, and it took some time for the
fleeing beasts to be recaptured. The men went back to sleep; it began to rain heavily and they awoke, finding themselves lying in four inches of water. Shivering between sodden blankets, Ferris heard Teddy Roosevelt exclaim, "By Godfrey, but this is fun!"
Now that's enthusiasm!*2
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*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.

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013006-1187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Monday, 8:57 a. m., January 30, 2006 #First Edition *****

Wear Red to Highlight Fight Against Heart Disease
By Dr. Kenny C. Guinn
The American Heart Association�s Wear Red For Women Day is Friday, February 3, 2006. The national campaign is designed to increase awareness of the dangers of heart disease, particularly in females. The Wear Red for Women Day campaign, which unites hundreds of companies and organizations throughout the nation, encourages all participants, men and women alike, to wear the color red on February 3rd in support of ongoing research and education about women and heart disease.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America for both men and women, followed closely by stroke. But many Americans do not fully realize that these crippling health problems are largely preventable. Through healthy living, lifestyle changes, diet and exercise, we can significantly reduce the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Heart disease, which takes the lives of more than 480,000 American females each year, kills more American women than men, with 53 percent of women who die each year succumbing to cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to 46 percent of males. An additional 35,000 females are lost each year to stroke.
This national health concern has proven extremely costly as well, with 2006 projections for the direct and indirect costs of CVD and stroke totaling more than $400 billion nationally.
Unfortunately, these extremely compelling figures go relatively unnoticed. According to a recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 13 percent of women consider cardiovascular disease their greatest health risk. This surprising contrast is compelling evidence of the need for an education and awareness campaign like Wear Red for Women Day.
This worthwhile program encourages women to take charge of their health and educate themselves about the steps they can take to safeguard against CVD and stroke. By wearing red on February 3 and promising to encourage friends, family, and co-workers to follow the Go Red For Women message, �Love Your Heart,� we can strike a blow against this terrible disease.
As Governor of Nevada, I urge all Nevadans to participate in this worthwhile cause and help keep the cardiovascular health of the citizens of our beautiful Silver State going strong.
For further information on either Wear Red for Women Day or the American Heart Association, please visit: http://www.americanheart.org/
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Reference
*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (concise one by the Editor of this flier):
Kenny Guinn, 69, 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.
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.
Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.
Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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It's our great pleasures to extend our warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year' to you!
By Jennifer Kung and PAI of WBTI
"It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said U. S. Congressman and Senior Director of Washington Business and Technology Institute James Gibbons in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas.
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"It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said Bob Beers, Nevada State Senator and Advisor of Washington Business and Technology Institute in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas.
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"It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said Lorraine Hunt, Nevada Lt. Governor and Advisor of Washington Business and Technology Institute in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas.

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012806-1187

Post through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Jan. 28, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal
NO REASON GIVEN: Harter quits as UNLV president
Several regents say they believe chancellor forced her out
By K.C. HOWARD
REVIEW-JOURNAL
UNLV President Carol Harter and Chancellor Jim Rogers talk during a break at the Board of Regents meeting in August 2004 at the Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno. Harter will step down as president of UNLV on June 30.
Photo by Samantha Clemens/Review-Journal File Photo
UNLV President Carol Harter high-fives fans at the Cox Pavilion after the university's women's basketball team defeated Northern Arizona in overtime on Jan. 4, 2002.
Photo by K.M. Cannon.
After 11 years at the helm, University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Carol Harter is stepping down.
Harter has not revealed the reasons for her departure, but several regents who were dismayed at the news said they believe university system Chancellor Jim Rogers forced her out because of disagreements over management style.
"I'm sick to my stomach," Regent Howard Rosenberg said.
"This is something he's been working on since he's become chancellor," Regent Linda Howard said of Rogers. "I believe a lot of the policies he's brought to the board helped to facilitate this."
She cited the policy regents approved in 2004 at Rogers' request granting him the authority to punish or terminate presidents.
Campus leaders and higher education officials noted Harter's presidential tenure has been unusually long for a university leader. They pointed to a rocky relationship with the chancellor as the reason for her sudden departure.
With a new president expected at the University of Nevada, Reno and UNLV within the next six months, Rogers will have a fresh start at both institutions as they enact more selective admissions policies and embark on a partnership to build an academic medical center.
Howard wrote Rogers a letter Friday outlining her concerns with his chancellorship, including his role in the search for the Clark County School District's new superintendent and his "interference" in lower-level decisions.
"I believe that you are in a number of instances acting outside your scope as chancellor," she wrote.
Rogers said Harter's departure, which will occur June 30, was a mutual decision they have been discussing for the past five days.
"This wasn't my idea, this was her idea," he said.
"She and I have had our differences, but this really works for her."
Rogers said he and Harter have had "professional differences," since before he became chancellor.
Rogers, one of UNLV's most generous donors and the owner of Sunbelt Communications Co., described Harter as a micro-manager.
"I'm very decentralized; that's what made it so easy for me to come from the companies to here," he said.
He's advocated for a similar approach in management of the Clark County School District.
Centralized management "makes for weak people. It tends to attract 'yes' people," he said.
Howard and Rosenberg said they wanted to call a special regents' meeting to discuss Harter's departure.
Gender played a role in Harter's leaving, Rosenberg said.
"She is a strong woman who knows what she's talking about," he said.
If Harter, who was the first woman president at UNLV, was a man, she would be considered aggressive and forward thinking, he said.
"A woman is considered a bitch," he said.
Regent Bret Whipple will immediately initiate a search committee to find a replacement for Harter.
As chairman of the board, he said he has mediated differences between presidents and the chancellor or other higher education officials before.
Whipple said he had asked Harter if she wanted him to get involved. "Apparently, she was satisfied," he said of the agreement to step down.
He noted Harter's role in building the institution and said she will remain valuable to the system.
"She's been here a long time," said Regent Steve Sisolak.
With long-term plans to develop an academic medical center, Sisolak said, it's important UNLV have one leader throughout the project's duration. He said he wasn't sure if Harter could commit for that long.
Regent Jill Derby said she'd known Harter was considering stepping aside. But she was stunned it happened so quickly, particularly since regents had no say in the matter.
She pointed to Harter's sterling evaluation a year ago, saying, "She's been one of our most outstanding presidents in the system and really advanced UNLV over the last 10 years."
Harter is credited with bringing in more than $300 million to the institution since 2002. After June 30, she'll be employed at the UNLV Foundation, where she'll continue to guide the university's $500 million fundraising campaign.
"They needed a place to park her," said one higher education official who asked not to be identified. "I mean, she couldn't go home and bake cookies."
Harter, who initiated the creation of the law school and dental school during her tenure, through a spokeswoman declined to comment through Friday, citing legal reasons.
She issued an announcement of her departure on campus e-mail and plans to speak to students, faculty and staff next week.
Harter, who received a raise in June, will continue to receive her base salary of slightly more than $230,000 from the system and the $90,000 a year supplement from the foundation until her contract expires June 30, 2008, Rogers said.
Law School Dean Dick Morgan said he too was caught off guard by Harter's departure and by a report that he might become the next president.
"I'm saddened, and grateful she's done as much for the law school as she has," he said.
He recalled when Harter recruited him from the Arizona State University College of Law, where he was dean.
"The fact that she started the place and that she was willing to back going for something really high quality would certainly be high on my list of favorite moments," he said.
Morgan said he's ambivalent about becoming the next president.
"I frankly haven't decided. There wasn't a vacancy until two hours ago," he said. "I need to think about what I would do. I'm not sure I would be a candidate, I'm not sure I won't. The law school I'm heading still has a ways to go."

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012706-1187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Friday, 8:37 a. m., January 27, 2006 # Second printing of the Second Edition *****

Michael Douglas was appointed as an Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI
---With the excellent and informative publication of "Las Vegas Review-Journal," high-ranking officials of Nevada have been inspired to help realize the creed for community service and humane spirit of WBTI
By Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, and Tiffany Chang
***** To grasp and hold a vision, that is the very essence of successful leadership---not only on the movie set where I learned it, but everywhere. ---Ronald Reagan
"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Dr. Michael Douglas has been appointed as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on February 3, 2005," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday, February 7, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*1
"It's really my pleasure and honor to be named as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI. WBTI has a good reputation with its Advisory Board and faculty members. The Board has Governor Kenny Guinn as its Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; U.S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as Executive Directors. With the excellent and informative publications of 'Las Vegas Review-Journal,' 'Next Weekly,' and among others, high-ranking officials of Nevada have been inspired to help realize the creed for community service and humane spirit of WBTI," expressed Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Michael Douglas at the Event and Dinner Party in the Emperor's Garden Restaurant on February 4, 2005 in Las Vegas. It was held by the Committee to implement the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG.
Justice Michael Douglas, the first African American justice in Nevada�s history, was appointed to the Court in March 2004 to fill the vacancy that resulted from the death of Justice Myron E. Leavitt. Justice Douglas�s appointment to the Supreme Court is the culmination of a 22-year legal career in Nevada that began by chance when he accepted what he thought was going to be a temporary job with Nevada Legal Services.*2 Michael was elected in November 2, 2004 as Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.
Justice Douglas, a native of Los Angeles, came to Las Vegas in 1982 from Philadelphia, Pa., where he had been working in private practice. The justice said he chose Las Vegas because he wanted to move back west and had a cousin living in the city. After two years at Nevada Legal Services, Justice Douglas was hired by the Clark County District Attorney�s Office and served in the Civil Division until 1996. In January 1996, he was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District Court bench and was retained in the election later that year, serving until his appointment to the Supreme Court. At the District Court, he served as Business Court judge along with handling a variety of civil and criminal cases. He was elected Chief District Judge in October 2003.
A graduate of California State College, Long Beach, in 1971 and the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1974, Justice Douglas has been a member of the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada and Vice President of the Nevada District Judges Association. He is president*3 of the Nevada American Inns of Court, an organization of judges, lawyers and law students that promotes*4 excellence and civility in the legal profession.
He has been active in groups fighting domestic violence and also has served on a variety of law-related groups, including two years on the Nevada Law Foundation Board and seven years on the State Bar of Nevada, Southern Disciplinary Board.
Justice Douglas, who is married and has a daughter and two grandchildren, has been a longtime supporter of the youth in California and Las Vegas. He was a sports volunteer and coach and has been a frequent speaker at Las Vegas area schools. From 1996 to 2003, he was the judicial sponsor of the annual Spirit of the Arts Contest, a competition for student artwork emphasizing Nevada themes and spirit. Many of the winning pieces still hang in the Clark County Courthouse.*5
"We're pleased to have Justice Michael Douglas's interest in offering his caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience may bring to the School a professional and judicial perspective," pointed out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout Justice Michael Douglas's distinguished career, he has accomplished a great deal of judicial practice and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional."*6
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References
*1. Young, Bill; Walsh, Jessie, Chang, Tiffany. 'Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search about Dr. John Wang on Google.com," (February 4, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Justice of the Supreme Court. 'Profile of the Supreme Court about Justice Michael Douglas,' "An e-mail from the Secretary of Justice Michael Douglas to WBTI," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas Nevada: Office of Justice Michael Douglas.
*3. Douglas, Michael. 'Corrections,' "An e-mail from Justice Michael Douglas to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Nevada Supreme Court.
*4. Douglas, Michael. 'Yes, I agree,' "A second e-mail from Justice Michael Douglas to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Nevada Supreme Court.
*5. Justice of the Supreme Court. Ibid.
*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.

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012606-5187 "Business & Administration" (PPAA 20) ***** Thursday, 9:01 a. m., January 26, 2006 # First Edition *****

A PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
By Dr. Kenny C. Guinn*1
WHEREAS, January 27, 2006, marks the first observance of Holocaust Remembrance at the United Nations, and Gerda Weissmann Klein will address the United Nations General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution, designating January 27th as an annual International Day in Commemoration of the Victims of the Holocaust; and
WHEREAS, the Holocaust was the effort of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party to exterminate Jews and other people that they considered inferior, which resulted in six million Jews being murdered between 1933 and 1945; and
WHEREAS, the history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity to reflect on the moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments; and
WHEREAS, it is important for the citizens of the State of Nevada to remember the terrible events of the Holocaust and remain vigilant against hatred, persecution, and tyranny; and
WHEREAS, we, the people of the State of Nevada should actively rededicate ourselves to the principles of individual freedom in a just society;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, KENNY C. GUINN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim January 27, 2006, as
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY IN COMMEMORATION OF
THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
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Reference
*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (concise one by the Editor of this flier):
Kenny Guinn, 69, 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.
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.
Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.
Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

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Post through the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Jan. 25, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal
Retail growth seen in valley
Vacancy rate at centers with anchors drops
By HUBBLE SMITH
REVIEW-JOURNAL
Work continues Tuesday on Town Square on Las Vegas Boulevard South near McCarran Airport International Airport.
Photo by John Locher.
The retail market is picking up steam in Las Vegas with most of the new development along the valley's freeways and suburban population areas, a local real estate consultant said.
Overall vacancy for anchored retail centers declined to 3.1 percent in the fourth quarter, down from 5.1 percent the previous year, John Restrepo of Restrepo Consulting Group reported. It's the lowest vacancy rate in 11 quarters.
"The valley is still seeing strong economic and population growth," he said, "but we are in a supply-constrained situation."
Among the tighter submarkets are Henderson (3.1 percent), the southwest (2.3 percent) and northwest (2.5 percent). Power centers, anchored by big-box retailers such as Wal-mart and Target, had the lowest vacancy at 2.1 percent and neighborhood shopping centers, typically anchored by grocery stores, had the highest vacancy at 4.4 percent.
Restrepo showed retail inventory at 35.4 million square foot at the end of the year with 1.3 million square feet under construction and 4.4 million square feet planned.
Among the anticipated new retail developments in the pipeline for Las Vegas is the $500 million Town Square project, a joint venture between Las Vegas-based Centra Properties and Florida-based Turnberry Associates on Las Vegas Boulevard, at the former site of Vacation Village.
Town Square, which broke ground last year with Marnell Corrao Associates as general contractor, is planned for 1.2 million square feet of retail anchored by a Rave Motion Pictures theater, 24-Hour Fitness, Robb & Stucky high-end furniture and a gourmet food market.
Changes to the economic landscape seeded by the so-called "Manhattanization" of Las Vegas will come into sharper focus this year, said Dave Dworkin, research analyst for Grubb & Ellis commercial real estate brokerage in Las Vegas.
"As fallout from the recent condominium craze begins to settle, Las Vegas will be positioned not only as an upscale shopping destination, but as a hub for a new generation of affluent residents," Dworkin said.
Along with Town Square, Triple Five Development's Boca Park on west Charleston Boulevard and American Nevada Co.'s The District at Green Valley Ranch are good examples of retail projects targeted toward upscale shopping off the Strip, he said.
Traditional grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers will also remain highly desirable in the coming year, he said, while smaller convenience centers of 10,000 to 30,000 square feet will fill immediate retail needs of the community.
Retail employment grew 5.8 percent in Las Vegas, suggesting continued expansion said Jeremy Aguero, principal of Las Vegas-based research firm Applied Analysis.
An increase in the number of residential building permits pulled in the latter part of 2005 also points to further growth in retail development, he said.
"Generally speaking, retail developers are timing new projects and expansions to coincide with residential development clusters," Aguero said.
Consumer spending remains healthy but is showing signs of slowing down, he said.
Taxable retail sales are up 13.2 percent for the 12-month period ending in October, the latest month of available figures, 11.8 percent for the previous six months, 10.2 percent for the previous three months and 7.7 percent in October.
Average retail rent for the fourth quarter was $1.57 a square foot triple net, which does not including operating expenses, down from $1.66 a foot in 2004, Restrepo reported.
Penny Mendlovic, a retail broker with CB Richard Ellis, said she's working on a lot of mixed-use projects such as East Village at Tropicana Avenue and Paradise Road and LaPiazza at Seven Hills Drive and St. Rose Parkway.
She's also looking for a Summerlin location for a children's boutique called Kidville, NY, that wants to enter the Las Vegas market.
"With vacancy so low, it's hard to find," the broker also said.
LAS VEGAS RETAIL MARKET (FOURTH QUARTER)
2005 2004 2003
Retail inventory (square feet) 35.4 million 34.6 million 33.1 million
Under construction (sf) 1.3 million 554,000 1.1 million
Planned (sf) 4.4 million 3.2 million 2.7 million
Vacancy rate 3.2 percent 5.1 percent 4.1 percent
Asking rent (per square foot) $1.57 $1.66 $1.67
Net absorption (sf) 373,000 255,000 238,000
SOURCE: Restrepo Consulting Group

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