You Are Invited to Join
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
To Discuss How We
Save Social Security*2
On
Wednesday,
February 23, 2005
At
10:00 AM
At
Cambridge Recreation Center
3930 Cambridge Room D
(Between Twain & Flamingo)
Las Vegas, NV 89119

For More Information
Please Call: 220-9823

Light Refreshments Will Be Served
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References

*1. Berkley, Shelley. 'How We Save Social Security,' "An announcement mail (Public Document, Official Business) from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (arrived on February 16, 2005), Washington, DC 20515-2801: U. S. House of Representatives.
*2. Ibid.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 16, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY ? Gov. Kenny Guinn will hold a press conference today, Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 1 p.m. in the Capitol Building, concerning future funding of the Millennium Scholarship.

What: Gov. Guinn to hold press conference on future funding of the Millennium Scholarship.

When: Today, Wednesday, Feb. 16.

Time: 1 p.m.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn has issued the following statement regarding the death of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Perez Jr., 19, of Las Vegas, who was killed last week near Ramadi, Iraq, in a vehicle accident:

�Dema and I offer our heartfelt condolences to Richard�s family and friends,� Gov. Guinn said. �Richard had a bright and promising future, and he made an important decision to become a reservist in the Marines following his graduation from Coronado High School. It was a decision that has helped make the world a much safer place. All Nevadans owe him a great debt of gratitude for his sacrifice. His is a sacrifice that will not soon be forgotten.�

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

Your guide to Valentine's Day in Las Vegas

Teatro has singles and room to mingle.
Photo by John Locher.

"The Fashionistas" could shake things up.
Photo by JANE KALINOWSKY/REVIEW-JOURNAL

The Eiffel Tower Restaurant overlooks the Strip.
Photo by Ralph Fountain.

Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire hit their peak in "Swing Time."

Todd Goldman's "Ex-Boyfriend" is on display at The Venetian.

Just as love knows no bounds or sense of fair play, there's really no single right way to observe Valentine's Day.

Especially in Las Vegas.

It also depends on who you are: your age, marital status and what you want out of the holiday.

Hence, an eclectic guide to a romantic-or- whatever-you-want-to-call-it weekend, from where to find a date to where to go when love has gone.

IF YOU NEED A VALENTINE

If you're not in a relationship and you are interested in making, as some people call it, a "love connection," then you're in the right town. If you smell clean, and you stay out past midnight, it's hard not to hook up in this city.

The question is, "where?" The answer depends on what kind of singles you want to meet.

If you want to meet so-called "down to earth" people, you can try PT's Pubs and other suburban locales. If you want to meet people chugging beer by the fistful in a brightly lighted hall, the Hofbr�uhaus is calling your name. And if you're looking for glitzy people who spend a long time getting ready to go out, you can go to a variety of singles hang-outs on and around the Strip.

Mix, atop The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, is big enough to be a nightclub, but it's not. Women love this place. It's got brown leather bench seats inside. It's romantically dark. And a patio with a tall view of the Strip has plenty of seats. (After midnight, seats are the most coveted things in this town, bar none. They keep women in high heels from leaving clubs for comfier pastures.)

Another singles place with buzz and seats is Teatro at the MGM, and yet it's rarely overcrowded. It's a small lounge with a dance floor and bar chairs where, if the men can't find "love," they can at least look up at the thongs being worn by the tiny burlesque dancer in front of them.

The bonus of going to MGM these nights is that it has three of the biggest meeting spots in town -- Teatro; the lounge Tabu, where women dance on tables; and the second floor of Studio 54, where locals and VIPs shake it on several dance floors to good music, next to scads of plush seats.

If you wait till Valentine's Day itself, starting at 8:30 p.m., Teatro is having its female servers dress down into even lustier outfits to hand out roses to women, plus give away free champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries.

DOUG ELFMAN

IF YOU NEED A CHANGE OF PACE

Most Las Vegas shows can throw cold water on a romantic night out. Valentine's Day may not be the best night to drag your lady to "Aussie Angels," or your guy to "An Evening at La Cage."

But it's a sign of the city's new diversity that two shows could inspire couples to lust and romance, and rarely be linked in the same thought.

"The Fashionistas" at Krave nightclub is quite the kinky affair. The dance show tells the tawdry tale -- yes, it has something of a plot, though no dialogue -- of an aspiring young woman enraptured by a famous male fashion designer whom she sets out to seduce with a custom DVD valentine.

Except her female boss gets to the guy first for a little desk-top hey-hey. This same boss also seems quite fond of our young heroine, the secret brains behind the business.

Sound like a Lifetime cable movie? Then you'd be ignoring the dudes in the executioner's hoods and patent leather codpieces.

"Forever Plaid," on the other hand, is an almost purely sincere celebration of a more innocent time, the late-'50s era when four-part harmony groups delivered their impeccably voiced yearnings -- "I don't want your arms around me, no not much..." -- sung by the type of ageless young men you once took home to meet your mama.

Now that these predictable choices are on the table, here's a modest proposal: Switch them.

That's right. "Plaid" is the obvious pick for the long-married, or at least those who recall those "Moments to Remember" from the first time they aired on AM radio. Maybe its time for them to spice things up with the writhing young hardbodies and lusty world view of "The Fashionistas."

But if techno music and muscles bulging through black leather describe just another night on the Strip, then maybe you should get your club-jaded honey over to the Gold Coast to snuggle up and discover why "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing."

MIKE WEATHERFORD

IF YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS SECURE

For couples who'd rather cuddle up on the couch than paint the town red, home video provides endless inspiration.

After all, Hollywood history teems with legendary romantic teams who took their on-screen roles to heart -- and off-screen.

Think of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who steamed up 1944's "To Have and Have Not" -- and shared star billing until Bogey's 1957 death.

Or Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn -- an all-star couple from 1942's "Woman of the Year" to 1967's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"

Or think of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, whose on-screen passion in 1991's "Bugsy" ended Beatty's three-decade reign as Hollywood's most notorious bachelor. Or Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, who rode 1988's "Bull Durham" to nonmarital bliss.

Of course, some Hollywood couples work better on-screen than off. Arguably, Hepburn's best on-screen partner wasn't Tracy at all, but Cary Grant (in 1938's "Bringing Up Baby" and "Holiday"). And Grant's best on-screen foil might have been Rosalind Russell (in 1940's "His Girl Friday") or Irene Dunne (in 1937's "The Awful Truth").

Hollywood couples come and go, but when it comes to "la belle, la perfectly swell romance," two names remain inscribed in the stars.

Off-screen, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers weren't the closest co-stars, but from 1933's "Flying Down to Rio" to 1949's "The Barkleys of Broadway," they embody not only moonlight-and-roses romance but mutual trust, matchless teamwork, exquisite harmony and the indescribable delight of finding a soul mate who can match you step for step as you dance through life together.

As Astaire sings in "Swing Time," their 1936 peak, "Someday, when I'm awfully low, when the world is cold, I will get a glow just thinking of you -- and the way you look tonight."

Here's looking at you, kids ... and Happy Valentine's Day.

CAROL CLING

IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO IMPRESS

We have Las Vegas' latest reinvention of itself to thank for the cheek-by-jowl romantic restaurants you can choose from today. Had "family-friendly" not been supplanted by a return to the Sin City of yore, we might find ourselves limited to linoleum-lined barns serving up steam-table buffet, with the likes of Barney patting heads and signing photographs. A Chuck E. Cheese on the Strip? Could've happened. And about as romantic as losing at craps.

Instead, we have an ever-rolling wave of top-shelf restaurants working to outdo each other and themselves, and that's a great thing for romantics. There is, after all, something inherently sexy about sharing fine food and exploring its layers and nuances with the one you love. Slurp a few raw oysters together and you're a pair for life.

Still, some restaurants are more romantic than others. For cozy, there's Andre's French Restaurant (401 S. Sixth St.), the booths at Nobhill at the MGM Grand (3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South), the private curtained booths at Fleur de Lys at Mandalay Bay (3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South) or, for the ultimate sharing experience, The Melting Pot (8704 W. Charleston Blvd.).

Music can go a long way to set the mood, as at Jazzed Cafe and Vinoteca (8615 S. Sahara Ave.), The Bootlegger Bistro (7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South) or Stefano's at the Golden Nugget (129 Fremont St.), whose waiters serenade their guests.

But there's something about the bright lights of the big city that get the romantic wheels turning, and in the past few years, we've added plenty of restaurants offering views. For up-close-and-personal, there's Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas (3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South) and Lutece at The Venetian (3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South). For above-it-all, it's hard to beat Alize at the Palms (4321 W. Flamingo Road) or Mix atop The Hotel at Mandalay Bay (3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South). For a little distance, there's Panevino (246 Via Antonio Ave.) and Ventano (191 S. Arroyo Grande Blvd.) and Trumpets (2450 Hampton Road) in Henderson.

But the top choice for romantic restaurant must go to The Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas. There's something about the room itself that fosters an air of romance, and if you're lucky (or are willing to wait for the right table), you may have a view of the lights of the Strip or the Bellagio fountains sweeping and swaying many floors below.

If that doesn't do it for you, we can't help you.

HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA AND IF YOU'VE JUST STOPPED CARING

Valentine's Day. So what. Big deal.

Maybe you're feeling like that song by the J. Geils Band: "You love her, but she loves him/ And he loves somebody else/ You just can't win/ And so it goes till the day you die/ This thing they call love/ It's gonna make you cry."

Yep, "Love Stinks."

Never fear, there's an antidote -- artist Todd Goldman's "Anti-Valentine's Day" exhibit at the Entertainment Galleries in the Grand Canal Shops at The Venetian.

Goldman, who will be at the gallery to commiserate with you Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., creates childlike paintings and lithographs with tag lines such as "Boys Are Stupid. Throw Rocks at Them," and "Smoking Kills, But at Least You Look Cool."

Influenced by pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Kenny Scharf, Roy Lichtenstein and "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Goldman has a line of T-shirts, watches and underwear featuring his images, and will release a second book of his work in March.

KEN WHITE

Since becoming Governor of Nevada, education has been my top priority. Working together with the Legislature, we have endeavored to ensure that Nevada�s students receive the quality education they deserve. Recent reports in the media, though, have given the impression that K-12 funding in my budget has somehow diminished. In light of this, I would like to correct this misleading information.

My budget recognizes and supports an increase in the per-pupil cost of educating an expected 422,500 students in Nevada in both years of the next biennium. The state�s contribution to the per-pupil cost is found in the budget�s Distributive School Account, which is funded by a combination of the state�s general fund, as well as federal funds and local revenues.

A large part of K-12 education is funded by local sources. A portion of all sales tax receipts and 75 cents per $100 of assessed valuation of property tax collections is dedicated to education. Dramatically higher sales tax collections and an increase in property tax revenues, resulting from a large increase in the number of new homes that have been built, combine to slightly lower the per-pupil cost to the state for the first year of the biennium only.

My proposed budget meets the demand of more than 35,000 new students in our classrooms over the next two years by allocating more than $500 million in new money for K-12 education. The basic per student guarantee within the Distributive School Account is budgeted to increase over the next biennium, at $4,431 per pupil. This is up from the Legislatively approved $4,360 in the current biennium, and from $3,944 in the 2001-2003 period.

The figure of close to $1.85 billion for the general fund and $2.7 billion overall that I am asking to fund K-12 education is the largest amount of money the state has ever budgeted to meet the educational needs of our children. This figure includes nearly $10 million to provide for education technology, an increased level of funding to make available textbooks and computer hardware/software for every student, as well as $10.2 million in funding to continue a $2,000 signing bonus for all new and qualified teachers hired in Nevada public schools. Also, the budget includes resources to provide for a 2 percent cost of living pay increase in each year of the biennium for all public employees in local school districts, requiring $127 million in general fund resources. In addition, I have called for a special, dedicated fund of an additional $100 million for our troubled and failing schools.

I believe my budget will help Nevada meet its K-12 educational needs for the coming biennium. And it is important that the people of Nevada understand the commitment of my administration to K-12 education has never been greater.

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Reference

*1. About Governor Kenny Guinn (concise one by the Editor of this flier):

Kenny Guinn, 67, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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 47 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.

The Graziadio Business Report is an online journal that delivers applicable business information, analysis, practical suggestions, and interactive learning experiences that help business practitioners, as well as government and non-profit managers, operate more effectively in today's business environment. The latest issue of the Graziadio Business Report is now online at http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/.

The Link Between Price and Profit Margin in a Global Market

When exchange rates vary significantly, small firms need a pricing strategy.

The vacillation in the exchange rate of the dollar against foreign currencies creates a climate of uncertainty for managers buying and selling in the global marketplace.

William R. Smith, Jr., Ph.D.

John K. Paglia, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/pricing.html

What You Need to Know about Attorneys' Fees

Knowing the types of attorney compensation arrangements may help you negotiate more favorable fees.

A continuous source of attorney-client frustration is the matter of attorneys' fees. Fundamental knowledge regarding the basic types of arrangements for legal and billing costs will better prepare the businessperson or any individual for hiring legal representation.

Michael R. Magasin, J.D.

Jeffrey Schieberl, J.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/fees.html

The Impact of Empowered Employees on the Corporate Bottom Line

The corporate culture of the 100 best companies to work for offers the key to maximizing shareholder wealth.

Most corporations fail to recognize and empower their most important assets: their employees. Corporations that understand how to empower their employees show favorable financial results.

Darrol J. Stanley, D.B.A.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/empowered.html

Managing Resistance to Change

Effective leaders need to manage the logical consistency of change in an organization.

Four out of five companies that have attempted to change business strategies have failed to meet the new strategy's objectives--employees resisting change may make implementing that strategy impossible.

W. Scott Sherman, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/resistance.html

Will Your Company's Electronic Records Storage Withstand Legal Scrutiny?

New U.S. and global compliance regulations require stricter maintenance of accurate and trustworthy record keeping.

How would your company prove to your customers and shareholders that the integrity of your data is accurate and reliable and meets new regulations?

Charla Griffy-Brown, Ph.D.

Stepheni Bodo

Linnea McCord, J.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/decisions.html

Strengthening Value-Centered Ethics (Part 3)

Developing behavior standards: what, why, and how?

Behavioral standards signal what is important in an ethical organizational culture. The establishment of a strong ethical workplace is strengthened when effective behavioral standards are formulated.

Charles D. Kerns, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/behavior.html

IT Matters

Or more correctly, use of IT matters...

In this regular column about information technology, Dr. Mooney discusses who in the organization should be responsible for IT.

John Mooney, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/itmatters.html

Conversation on Leadership with Jeff Shell

Former CEO

Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.

Interviewed by Mark Mallinger, Ph.D.

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/conversation.html

Editor's Note

The lure of "phishing" is costing both the customer and legitimate online companies.

Nancy Dodd Cates, M.P.W., Editor

http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/051/editorsnote.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9,
2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced the appointment of Cynthia M. Reid of Henderson to the Nevada State Board of Education, District 4. She replaces John Hawk, who resigned on Jan. 21.

�For many years, Cynthia Reid has been one of the state�s leading educators,� Gov. Guinn said. �She has a very clear understanding of the challenges facing Nevada education, and what it will take for our state to meet these challenges. She will bring a reasoned voice with great practical experience to the State Board of Education. I believe she will make an excellent addition to the board.�

Reid, 40, is an adjunct instructor at the Community College of Southern Nevada. Previously, she taught English at Chaparral High School in Las Vegas and was a social worker at Child Haven in Las Vegas. She received her bachelor of arts degree in English from Brigham Young University and her master�s degree in Instructional and Curricular Studies from UNLV.

�I�ve always been passionate about education, and I am grateful to Gov. Guinn for this appointment,� Reid said. �I am looking forward to serving our public education system.�

The Board of Education consists of 10 members elected by the registered voters within the districts described in Nevada Statute. Each member of the State Board must be a resident of the district from which that member is elected. If a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy. The appointee must be a resident of the district where the vacancy occurs.

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced the appointment of Mark Clayton to the Gaming Control Board.

Clayton, 39, is vice president of corporate law for Caesar�s Entertainment in Las Vegas. He replaces Scott Scherer, who is leaving the position to join the law firm of Hale Lane in Carson City. Clayton will begin his Gaming Control Board position on Feb. 21.

�Mark Clayton is one of the state�s finest attorneys in the field of gaming law, and he also has previous experience working with the Gaming Control Board, dating back to the 1990s,� Gov. Guinn said. �He brings a superior wealth of knowledge to the position, particularly given his extensive knowledge of corporate financial matters. I am very confident he is up to the task, and that he will do an excellent job.�

Clayton previously served as chief of corporate securities for the Gaming Control Board from 1993-95.

�I�m very honored by Gov. Guinn�s confidence in me, and by this appointment,� Clayton said. �I look forward to returning to the board and being able to use my intervening experience for the betterment of the state and the agency.�

A 1990 honors graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Law, Clayton has been with Caesar�s Entertainment since July 2001. Previously, he was vice president and general counsel for Aladdin Gaming Holdings and Aladdin Gaming of Las Vegas, as well as vice president, general counsel and assistant secretary for Showboat, Inc., of Las Vegas.

He began his law career in Nevada as an associate attorney for Vargas & Bartlett of Las Vegas in August 1990, before moving to the State Gaming Control Board in May 1993.

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

"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Dr. Michael Douglas has been appointed 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.

"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 '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 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. 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 of the Nevada American Inns of Court, an organization of judges, lawyers and law students that promotes excellence and civility in the legal profession.
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"We're pleased to have Justice Michael Douglas's interest in offering his caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience may bring to the School an professional and judicial perspective," points 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."

"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada District Judges Mark Denton and Valoria 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 publication of 'Next Weekly', high-ranking officials of Nevada have been inspired to help realize the creed for community service and humane spirit of WBTI," expressed Justice 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," points 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), U. S. A.: 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.

Dear Doris,

Good afternoon! How are you?

By following your good idea, we've already set up the section of "Seniors United".*1 It is also appropriate to use it as a formal website for Senoirs United. It is published on a daily basis through Las Vegas Review-Journal (reviewjournal.com). Yes, we'll keep this site up to date with the "Highlights" of Seniors United monthly. You may send us the contents of it or any announcement through e-mail and we'll post them on the site for you accordingly. Any comment that you may extend it to WBTI will highly be appreciated.

*1. For the details, please have your
Assistant or yourself click on the
section of "Seniors United" at:
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

Just type your name "ms doris balccadi" or "seniors united wbti" on the searching box of Google.com please, and what could you find?

Sincerely,

Dr. Tony Lei
President
WBTI
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--- DORIS M BALDUCCI wrote:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2005 Contact: Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY � Governor Kenny Guinn will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 150-bed psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at 1650 Community College Drive.

The $32 million new public psychiatric hospital is scheduled to open in early 2006 and will address and alleviate the shortage in active psychiatric beds. This shortage in acute beds has led to the current overcrowding of persons in Las Vegas Valley emergency rooms waiting for a bed in the state psychiatric hospital in southern Nevada. The new hospital will be located on the corner of Oakey and Jones Boulevards. It will help Clark County provide state-of-the-art psychiatric care for individuals suffering from mental illness.

What: Groundbreaking for new psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas.

When: Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m.

Where: 1650 Community College Drive.

More information: Contact Dr. Carlos Brandenburg, Administrator, Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services, 775-684-5943

Office of the Governor
101 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701
Fax: 775-684-7198

Media contact:
Dr. Carlos Brandenburg
Division of Mental Health
Phone: 775-684-5943

It is our pleasure to list our STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR JUDGE BETSY KOLKOSKI in the following:

Prominent elected officials, community leaders and local attorneys support Judge Kolkoski�s reelection ---

ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS
Senator Richard Bryan; Governor Kenny Guinn; Governor Bob Miller; Mayor Oscar Goodman; Carolyn Goodman; State Senator Bob Beers; Sarah Beers; State Senator Terry Care; State Senator Barbara Cegavske; State Senator John Lee; Marilyn Lee; State Senator Dennis Nolan; State Senator Sandra Tiffany; Assembly Majority Leader Barbara Buckley; Assemblywoman Valerie Weber; County Commissioner Lynette Boggs McDonald; Constable �Bobby G� Gronauer; Cathy Gronauer; Paul Adams; Thelma Clark; Heana Drobkin; Ken Follett; Marilyn Gubler; Eric Houssels; Nancy Houssels; Sonja Houssels; Janet Kalman; Tom Kalman; Judy Lei; Tony Lei; Tom Letizia; Sydell MacKay; Topper MacKay; Mark Mc Dermott; David Maher; Jean Maher; Mae Malatesta; Irving Marcus; Ruth Mills; Allison Newlon; Kathleen Peterson; Tommy Ricketts; Lia Roberts; Tony Tegano; Ron Tiberti; Richard Truesdale; Trish Truesdale; Ruth Pearson Urban; Steve Wark; Walter Wegst; Garth Winkler; Anna Wood; Paul Workman; Betty Wurtz; Joanne Wyman; and John Wyman.*2

ATTORNEYS
Brian Adams, Esq.; Constance L. Akridge, Esq.; Nancy Allf, Esq.; David Amesbury, Esq.; Daniel P. Ayala, Esq.; Shea Backus, Esq.; Lloyd Baker, Esq.; Rex Bell, Esq. .....................

The Las Vegas City Employees� Association informed Judge Kolkoski that it �regards you as the best candidate for Municipal Court Judge - Department 2 for the city of Las Vegas. Our committee is impressed with your dedication to the City and to your responsibilities that the vote to endorse you was unanimous.� The endorsement is dated January 12, 2005 and signed by Tommy Ricketts, President.*3

LVCEA is the first organization to endorse Judge Kolkoski and is significant because it is the union that represents city employees, those people who work the closest with Judge Kolkoski.

�Tough to beat� so says Jon Ralston in his RalstonFlash.com January 21, 2005.

�Judge Betsy Kolkoski has the constable (�Bobby G� Gronauer) as her campaign chairman and endorsements from the mayor, the governor and many others . . . Anyone who can get Oscar Goodman and Kenny Guinn on the same page is going to be tough to beat.�

See the growing list of elected officials, community leaders and attorneys who support her reelection.*4 For more information, please log onto her website at www.judgek.com. Email Judge Kolkoski at judgebetsykolkoski@yahoo.com.

In April of 2001, Judge Betsy Kolkoski was elected to a four-year term. She handled the court�s traffic cases until May of 2002, when she began overseeing Department 3, where she handles a criminal calendar. She earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1971 from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and a bachelor of arts in economics from Waterloo Lutheran University in Ontario, Canada in 1968.*5

�I believe in freedom. I believe in the constitution. I believe in an independent judiciary,� Judge Betsy Kolkoski declared Friday night at the Italian American Club.

A heavy downpour of rain did not stop an outpouring of support for Judge Kolkoski�s kickoff. Over two hundred people, many from the senior and legal communities, joined forces to support Judge Kolkoski�s reelection and to celebrate her succesful four and half years on the bench.

Supporters for Judge Kolkoski now include former Governor Bob Miller, State Senators Dennis Nolan and Sandra Tiffany as well as Assembly Majority Leader Barbara Buckley and Assemblywoman Valerie Weber. 116 attorneys have publicly endorsed Judge Kolkoski.*6.

"You assistance is very effective in helping me win reelection. I also appreciate your coming to my kickoff on such a stormy night. Many, many thanks," wrote Judge Betsy Kolkoski to Dr. Tony Lei early in the morning on January 30, 2005.*7

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References

*1. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. The Committee to Elect Judge Betsy Kolkoski. 'STRONG BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR JUDGE BETSY KOLKOSKI,' "A search about Judge Betsy Kolkoski on the Google.com," (January 29, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Kolkoski, Betsy. 'Dedication to our City,' "A search about Judge Betsy Kolkoski on the Google.com," (January 29, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Vega, Valorie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Judge Besty Kolkoski is gearing up!' "'Business & Administration' of WBTI website," (January 18, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*6. Kolkoski, Besty. 'I believe in freedom. I believe in the constitution. I believe in an independent judiciary,' "An e-mail from Judge Betsy Kolkoski to Dr. Tony Lei," (January 29, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Residence of Judge Kolkoski.
*7. Kolkoski, Betsy. 'You assistance is very effective in helping me win reelection,' "An e-mail from Judge Betsy Kolkoski to Dr. Tony Lei," (January 30, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Residence of Judge Kolkoski.

Nevada Democratic Party's ex-director joins Reid's local staff
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON -- Rebecca Lambe, who coordinated the activities of Nevada Democrats during the 2004 campaign, has joined the Las Vegas staff of Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.

Lambe became Southern Nevada regional director for Reid on Jan. 19, managing a 10-person staff that helps constituents interact with the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies.

The local representatives also speak for Reid before community groups and political organizations, and look out for his interests while he is in Washington.

Lambe, 34, served as executive director of the Nevada Democratic Party in 2003 and 2004.

Previously she was campaign manager and state director for Sen. Jean Carnahan, D-Mo.

Lambe replaced Robert Herbert, who returned to Washington to advise Reid on military, veterans and transportation issues.

It is our pleasure to post the profile of Justice A. William Maupin as in the following:

By the time Justice A. William Maupin was appointed to the District Court bench in Clark County in 1993, his legal career had already spanned 22 years in both the public and private sectors. While he handled murder cases as a public defender, he eventually focused on major civil litigation as a partner in the law firm of Thorndal, Backus, Maupin and Armstrong. Justice Maupin was retained as a district judge by popular election in 1994 and elected to the Supreme Court in 1996 and 2002. His term ends in January 2009.

A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and University of Arizona Law School, Justice Maupin dedicated much of his professional life to improving the justice system. He was chairman of the Nevada Supreme Court committee on Alternate Dispute Resolution from 1992 to 1996, and is considered to have been a driving force behind the judicial system's successful arbitration program. He served four years on the board of governors of the State Bar of Nevada and was chairman of a Supreme Court study committee to review judicial elections. In1986-1987, he served as president of the Defense Trial Lawyer's of Nevada and on the boards of directors of Nevada Legal Services and Clark County Legal Services.

In 1997, Justice Maupin was honored with the Roger D. Foley Professionalism Award and was named in Who's Who in America.*2

An event and dinner party was held at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas on October 10, 2002. The Party was held by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) to celebrate Justice William Maupin's being appointed as its Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) and as its Honorary Chairman of the Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC).*3

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References

*1. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Supreme Court of Nevada. 'Justice Profiles,' "A search about Justice Bill Maupin from Google.com," (January 27, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Moss, Cheryl; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. "Chief Justice Bill Maupin names Dr. Tony Lei as a 'Son of Nevada'", 'Special Column of "Nevada Exeaminer"', (November 22, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.

September 16, 2003

Mrs. Supatra Chemprachum
President
Thai Cultural Art Association of Las Vegas

Dear Supatra,

At this tenth year of our efforts to the diversification and enrichment for mutual cooperation of cultural and social services between American and Asian communities, it is really a significant milestone of our pioneering endeavor.

We are impressed by the spirit of many and all of high-ranking officers who encouraged us to work to increase the living standard of all our residents and visitors of Nevada. "Please know that I irrevocably stand by my personal commitment to diversity issues in this state and that my sense of patriotism and faith in America stems from its embrace of that diversity," Bill Maupin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote at the time when he accepted as the Honorary Co-Chairman of the Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission of WBTI on September 13, 2002.

"The fascinating Thai culture has addd much beauty and diversity to our community," said Kenny Guinn at his "Greeting from the Governor" on September 17, 2002.

Congratulations and best wishes for a successful performance and event.

Sincerely,

Dr. Tony T. Lei
President