To a friend's house the road is never long
By Cheryl Moss and Tiffany Chang

It is about two years since the feature article entitled "Judge Kolkoski honors Dr. and Mrs . Tony Lei with reunion dinner," written by Tiffany Chang, was published by "Nevada Examiner." "We always think of our relatives and closed friends when it comes with the festival," is a famous idom in Chinese. A sample of this spirit may be revealled in the letters from Harry, Archie, among others to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei.*1

"Dear Brother Tony and Judy:

Happy Chinese New Year. People are crazy about this Chinese tradition, the new year. This also makes me to recall those bygone days when I was a child. With a mixed feelings, I happy and sad in these days.

We shall be back to the States next month. Until then, let's keep close contact. HNY again. With best regards," wrote Dr. Archibald Chang on the day of Lunar New Year.*2 Archie was many years an achieved Chief Specialist of the U. S. Department of Education in San Francisco, California with Doctorate Degree in Education. He is now the President of Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College. Tony and Archie were classmates in Junior middle school.

Dr. Achie Chang and his newly married wife came to visit Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei in Las Vegas on August 17-21, 2004. A dinner party was held by Dr. Tony Lei to welcome the couple's 'Honey Moon Travelling' from China. The location of the party was Lillie Langtrys of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas. It was held at the famous Chinese Restaurant on August 19, 2004.*3

We are also pleased to reprint the above article by the Newspaper*4:

The Summerlin of Las Vegas has been elected as the First Place in among 12 ranking communities nationally of United States the ideal and best selling homes for big builders in 2000 again. South Shores is one of the important district of Summerlin together with Desert Shores and Sun City. The beautiful lakes centered in this area are one of the greatest attractiveness of Las Vegas for millions of visitors all around the world. People would enjoy dreamly the sun rising and sun setting of the calm, clean, and nice scenes of these artificial and great work on the lilltle bridges. These bridges are built above the golden and beautiful waves of the lakes which are surounded by elegant residences. People love Summerlin. People love this Las Vegas' mighty fine! Dr. Tony Lei has been re-elected as a Director of South Shores Community Association with the highest poll by voters in last December.

Judge Betsy Kolkoski of Las Vegas Minicipal Court invited Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei with a reunion dinner at Village Pub and Casino in Summerlin on February 28, 2001. Accompanied by her husband to the dinner, the Judge was bright and pleasent. In 1971, Judge Kolkoski graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law with Juris Doctorate degree. As Nevada's Elder Rights Atnorney, an Associate Fellow of the Culture Institution (CI) and Chairperson of the Aging Services Study Committee (ASSC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), she advocated statewide for the legal rights of senior and elder abuse prevention. Her research projects and papers presented together with Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa to the national conferences were publicized by WBTI locally and internationally. CI has been led by Dr. Sue Fawn Chung as its Director and Fellow. She is a professor of History at UNLV. Dr. Chung has been also named recently one of the two Nevada advisors to the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

With honor as the Assistant Democratic Leader of U. S. Senate, Senator Harry Reid wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei on January 11, 2001 from his office in Washington, D. C. : "The holiday season is a time for remembering the good things that have happened during the year, for reflecting on the many blessings of our lives, and for renewing the bonds of love and friendship that make our lives special."

The famous political leader from Nevada continued his literary and intimate writing that, "This year has been eventful for the Reid family. Our first child, Lana, and our three grandchildren live in the Washington area. Roary and three more of our grandchildren live in Las Vegas. Leif is in Reno with two more grandchildren and have just told us another is on the way.

Josh just passed the bar, is living in Reno and also has announced our new daughter-in-law is expecting. Finally, our youngest, Key, lives in the Washington DC area with our newest grandchild. So, as you can see, we have the pleasure of grandchildren in each of our frequent stops, Las Vegas, Reno and Washington."

The Bible says: "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" (Matthew 6:26) Take what the Senator says to Dr. Lei in his letter that, "On behalf of Landra and our family, I want to thank you thinking of us during this holiday season. Each holiday greeting reminds us that we are truly fortunate to have so many friends and loved ones with whom to share this special time." And if a humble individual like Dr. Lei may be treated so friendly by our Senator Reid, obviously everyone of us in Nevada would be taken care by his extended kindness. And this be our mode: "In God is our trust!"

His love to his family and his friends revealled his dignified and humane spirit through his words in the letter. For a great and powerful person like him to have such a beautiful and kind heart is really the glory of God. "Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves," says the Bible. (Romans 12:9-10) At the end of the letter, the famous U.S. Senator says that, "The Reid family has been richly blessed and we look forward to the years ahead. I hope that the season brings happiness and good fortune to you and your loved ones. With warmest regards." *5

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References
*1. Moss, Cheryl, and Chang, Tiffany, 'To a friend's house the road is never long,' "PPAA18 of WBTI," (January 23, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Chang, Archibald. 'Happy Chinese New Year!' "An Email to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei," (January 21, 2004), Xiamen, Fuchien: Xiamen Straits Foreign Language College.
*3. Reviewjournal.com. 'Dinner party held by WBTI recently,' "A search of information about WBTI on google.com," (September 4, 2004), U. S. A. : Google.com.
*4. Chang, Tiffany. 'Judge Kolkoski honors Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei with reunion dinner,' "(March, 2001), "Nevada Examiner," Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*5. Ibid.

"Nevada Commission on Economic Development (NCED) State Representatives Mr. KC Tan (representing NCED in SE Asia, including Singapore) and Mr. Bill Ng (representing the NCED in Hong Kong, Macau, and Southern China) will be available to the Nevada business community for a free and open event on Monday at 6:30pm, August 30 at the Sahara West Library Boardroom in Las Vegas, NV. If your business is interested in doing business in Singapore, SE Asia, Hong Kong, Macau, or Southern China, then this is a great opportunity for you. Sincerely," wrote Jonathan V. Galaviz, President of Singapore Association of Nevada (SAN), by e-mail of invitation to President Dr. Tony Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on August 27, 2004 in Las Vegas.*1
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Advanced promotion has been worked for reader's freiendly by creating three new sections at:
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

From the Qian of "I Ching," people may learn that "The sky is naturally auspicious and strong; it is good for predicting the future (in our beautiful cartoons garden)."*2

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References

*1. Galaviz, Jonathan. 'Invitation: Doing Business in Singapore, Hong Kong & Macau,' "An e-mail from Prsident Jonathan V. Galaviz to Dr. Tony Lei," (August 27, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: SAN.
*2. Google.com. 'Cartoons & Culture of WBTI website,' "A search of WBTI - Nevada on google.com," (August 29, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Google.com., U. S. A..

Editor's note:

Ms. Lillian Tsai (Lei Yung-sheng or Lei Rong Sheng) is a graduate of Tunghai University. She received her Master degree in Social Work at the University of Florida. Lillian was elected as International Student Queen of the University of Florida at her first year of graduate study.

As a successful business woman in jewelry industry, she came to Las Vegas to attend the jewelry convention in Sand's (Las Vegas) Convention Center on June 4-7, 2004. Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and his wife Judy host Lillian and her Assistant with a dinner party at the Lillie Langtry's Restaurant, Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel on June 6, 2004 in Las Vegas. The dinner party for Lillian and her Assistant annually has been held by Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei for several years
already. ---(WBTI, August 29, 2004)

*****FW: Fwd: Fw: Beautiful story.........
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 19:03:45 +0000

I don't know if I have sent this story to you before. If I did, please forgive me. I think it is worth re-reading. It is worth giving to someone who may have a relative or friend dying of cancer or suffering from some other fatal deceases. It may renew their faith in God.

Best regards,

In advancing our philosophy of readers friendly, we're launching our new three sections: "Social & Community", "Cartoons & Culture", and "Business & Administration"! (Please have your Assistant or yourself click on each at the above left "page links" on the cover page.) Thank you very much.

Sincerely,

WBTI

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Starting from August 25, 2004, whenever the WBTI website mentions "Post through PAI.....", "Post through CI.....", or "Post through GSBPA.....", it will carry also the meaning of the following three paragraphs:

***Editor's note: Opinions expressed by this reporter or writer, "Lin Dai Yie", are freely and absolutely her or his own. They do not necessarily reflect the views of ownership and management of this Institute. The Editor of this flier did all its literature in English.

"We all need to smile every once in a while," said the "IT'S KINDA FUNNY". From the Qian of "I Ching," people may learn that 'The sky is naturally auspicious and strong; it is good for predicting the future."*1 The following is a post from "Yahoo!集" through its courtesy for ね到 (friendly and kindly post):

[In case you've problem to access the Chinese, please: (1)Hit the "View"; (2)hit the "Encoding"; and then (3)hit the "Chinese Traditional (Big5)".]

Sincerely,

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Friday, August 20, 2004
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Pleasure Principle
The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum's new exhibit, which spans five centuries, is dedicated to leisure
By KEN WHITE
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Max Beckmann's painting "Paris Society" is part of the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum's exhibit "The Pursuit of Pleasure."

"Romeo and Juliet," a marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin, is also part of the exhibit.

The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum's new exhibit, "The Pursuit of Pleasure," is an exploration of the art of leisure from the 16th century to the early 20th century.

The exhibit, which runs through Jan. 16, is organized into four themes: "Music and Dance," "Celebration and Café Society," "Gaming and Sport," and "Flirtation and Romance."

Robert Rosenblum, an art professor at New York University, says the exhibit's "abiding theme ... is given in the title, `The Pursuit of Pleasure.' That, of course, covers a multitude of blessings and sins and an equal variety of ways to have a good time. ... As all of these painters and sculptors show us, there are as many ways to pursue pleasure as there are to look at art."

Among the artists on display are Max Beckmann, Edgar Degas, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Peter Paul Rubens, Jan Steen, Titian and Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velazquez.

Beckmann's "Paris Society," from 1931, shows society swells packed together.

Picasso is represented by two paintings, "The Fourteenth of July," a pre-cubist work from 1901, and "Mandolin and Guitar" from 1924, which is definitely cubist in style.

Degas was known mostly for his paintings, but the show features one of his bronze sculptures, "Spanish Dance," circa 1896-1911.

Sculptor Rodin's 1905 marble work "Romeo and Juliet" shows his trademark sensuous style to good effect, with Shakespeare's partly-clothed characters locked in a tight embrace.

Fragonard's work is represented by the late 1700s painting "The Captured Kiss," and Rubens, known for his paintings of plus-size women, is instead represented by the "Landscape with Rainbow," a rural scene without a nude in sight.

Meanwhile, Steen's painting "In Luxury Beware" from 1663 shows music and revelry along with a pig and a dog, and Titian's 1550 painting "The Small Tambourine Player" is of a nude boy playing an instrument.

Velazquez' "Luncheon," 1617-18, takes on a food theme with a man and two boys enjoying a meal.

Drawn from the collections of three museums, "The Pursuit of Pleasure" was co-organized by Susan Davidson, curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York; Arkady Ippolitov, curator of Italian prints at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia; and Karl Sch焧z, director of paintings gallery at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, which is under the patronage of the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, Dr. Mikhail E. Shwydkoi, is managed and operated by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

Tuesday, August 24, 2004
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Chowning goes on offensive
Commission candidate attacks Collins
By ADRIENNE PACKER
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Vonne Chowning; Tom Collins (Please check the newspaper.)

In the hotly contested, five-candidate Democratic primary campaign for the Clark County Commission District B seat, Vonne Chowning went for a knockout punch Monday.

Chowning, a Democratic assemblywoman from North Las Vegas, became the first candidate to go on the offensive. She resurrected Tom Collins' decade-old drunken driving and battery convictions, claiming the assemblyman flies "beneath the radar of the public" by using the name "Tom" rather than his real name, Clarence W. Collins, which is on legal documents.

Chowning cites Collins' misdemeanor battery charges in 1984 and 1988.

In 1992, Collins entered an agreement in which he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving. In exchange, drunken driving charges were dropped, but Collins was forced to attend "drunken driving school," the Chowning document said.

The charges stemmed from a 1991 traffic accident that sent three people, including Collins, to the hospital. A warrant for Collins' arrest was issued. For five months, Collins "flew under police radar and benefited from the confusion caused by his assumed name," the Chowning-produced document says.

Collins didn't deny his past. He said the convictions should not be news to anyone who has paid attention to politics. The charges were reported when they occurred, and they have been used in past campaigns.

"My life has changed dramatically. I haven't had a drink of alcohol in many years," Collins said. "This is not anything I'm proud of, but it's old news."

Chowning did not return phone messages left Monday.

Despite the accident, Collins said, he has secured law enforcement endorsements each of the five times he successfully ran for the Assembly. He said he also is supported by the passengers in the vehicle 13 years ago.

"I was in a wreck and nearly died," Collins said. "The three of us were injured and we all learned from it. You learn lessons from life."

Collins denied that he is trying to deceive anybody by going by the name "Tom." He said it was his father's nickname, which Collins assumed the day he was born.

"The day I was born, I was called Tommy Collins," he said. "I've gone by Tom or Tommy all my life."

Chowning claims Collins was the only member of the Assembly Judiciary Committee who voted against a proposal to drop Nevada's illegal blood-alcohol level from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent.

"As a legislator, `Tom' Collins waged a persistent war against efforts to reduce Nevada's legal blood alcohol level -- and save lives on our highways," the news release says.

Collins said Chowning twisted his reasoning. He did not feel it was cost-effective to change the law because "we'd have to build twice as many jails."

The race for Clark County Commission District C also became a bit more personal Monday. Democrat Jerry Tao, who seeks Republican incumbent Chip Maxfield's seat, sent out a flier Monday questioning Maxfield's business integrity.

Tao attached a lawsuit that claimed Critical Path Marketing Inc. failed to pay unemployment taxes between 1999 and 2002. The company owed the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division $4,023.

Maxfield said Critical Path Marketing consisted of two employees, himself and Mark Jones, with whom he co-founded Southwest Engineering two decades ago. Maxfield sold his interest in the company earlier this month.

He said he thought taxes paid through the parent company, Southwest Engineering, covered subsidiary firms such as Critical Path Marketing.

"This was an honest clerical error that was brought to our attention by the Employment Security Division," said Maxfield, who faces a primary challenge from Bill Krane. "As soon as it was brought to our attention, it was immediately paid."

Friday, August 20, 2004
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SHOW REVIEW: Society of Seven

Old Vegas gets a new look: Society of Seven's latest effort at Bally's on the Strip digs up some buried irony from the city's past
By MIKE WEATHERFORD
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Filipina pop singer Lani Misalucha (above) has joined Society of Seven (below) for the Hawaiian show band's afternoon slot at Bally's.

In a way it's a bit strange that Society of Seven, which stands as one of the last authentic-feeling examples of an Old Vegas nightclub act, spends so much of its time imitating other people.

But that's Old Vegas too. The veteran Hawaiian show band's latest effort to carve out a niche on the Strip digs up some buried irony.

Consider that Sammy Davis Jr. -- easily the most-imitated Las Vegas performer of all -- was quite the impressionist himself. You can hear these forgotten routines on some of his live recordings, and a recent reissue of a whole album ("All-Star Spectacular") of him imitating other people.

Society of Seven keeps the strange circle going. Singer Gary Bautista does an imitation of Mirage headliner Danny Gans doing his "Twelve Days of Christmas" routine, in which one of the people he imitates is Engelbert Humperdinck, who also used to do impressions back in the day.
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Starting from August 24, 2004, whenever the WBTI & CAAAN website mentions "Post by PAI.....", "Post by CI.....", or "Post by GSBPA.....", it will carry also the meaning of the following two paragraphs:

***Editor's note: Opinions expressed by the following reporter, EVA ADAM, are freely and absolutely her or his own. They do not necessarily reflect the views of ownership and management of this Institute.

The Public Administration Institution (PAI) {[or Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA)], [or Culture Institution (CI)]} of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) post the following report though the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal on the basis of community service. The following is a completely (or partially) post of the report By EVA ADAM of the largest newspaper of Nevada -- Las Vegas REVIEW-JOURNAL:

Sincerely,

WBTI

The Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) held a "MEET YOUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES $5 DINNER" HONORING NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR ADRIANA MARTINEZ on August 18, 2004, 6:30 PM at its new meeting place, the Teamsters local #14 building, 1250 Burnham St., Las Vegas.*2

President of PDCLV John Ponticello welcomed all the participants whom were full of the Hall. He then introduced important elected officials Dina Titus, Michael Douglas, Mark Denton, Doug Smith, Michael Cherry, Cheryl Moss, Bob Lueck, among others, and important professionals Tom Gallagher, Dr. Tony Lei, Charlie Waterman, Nancy Diaz, among others.

As also a "Meet Your Democratic Candidates" party, the final thing was for the election candidates to introduce themselves which included: Vonne Chowning, Jim Germain, Lori Lipman Brown, Tom Kirkpatrick, Gloria Sturman, Gayle Beck-Nathan, Steven Horsford, Tammy Green, among others.

The highlight of the dinner party was the Achievment Awards to Adrianna Martinez, Nevada Democratic Party Chair, by U. S. Senator Harry Reid, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Las Vegas City Mayor Oscar Goodman, and PDCLV through the President of PDCLV John Ponticello.

Adrianna is a native Nevadan, born in Las VegasShe received a Bechelor of Arts degree from Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, California. Adriana taught photography at the Community College of Southern Nevada.*3

Adrianna acquired the seat as the State Chair of the Democratic Party in May 2003. She is a true Democrat who believes in the ideals ans principal's of the Democratic Party.*4

This is an annual event in Las Vegas, but the participants may include certain people all around Nevada through RSVP. Under the leadership of John, the $5 Dinner party has been a famous activity for already many years.*5

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References

*1. John Ponticello is the President of Paradise Democratic Club. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). PAI did a little editing of this article.
*2. Paradise Democratic Club. 'MEET YOUR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES $5 DINNER" HONORING NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR ADRIANA MARTINEZ,' "An E-mail from President John Ponticello to WBTI," (July 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVPDC.
*3. Ponticello, John. 'Adrianna Martinez -- Chairwoman, Nevada State Democratic Party,' "Brochure of the $5 Chichen Dinner," (August 18, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: PDCLV.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Paradise Democratic Club. Ibid.

The Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) post the following report though the courtesy of Las Vegas Review-Journal on the basis of community service. The following is a completely post of the report By ADRIENNE PACKER of the largest newspaper of Nevada -- Las Vegas REVIEW-JOURNAL:

Monday, August 23, 2004
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Embattled commissioner faces friends
Under indictment, Kincaid-Chauncey fighting to keep seat
By ADRIENNE PACKER
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Mary Kincaid- Chauncey's troubles have attracted challengers for her seat on the Clark County Commission. (Please check the newspaper.) Photo by Gary Thompson. Tom Collins, Democratic member of Assembly (Please check the newspaper.);Shari Buck, Republican on North Las Vegas council (Please check the newspaper.); and Vonne Chowning, Democrat in Assembly. (Please check the newspaper.)

The faces on the campaign literature that arrives at Mary Kincaid-Chauncey's North Las Vegas home could conceivably appear in family photo albums.

Kincaid-Chauncey has known Shari Buck since the North Las Vegas City councilwoman was 3 years old. The Clark County commissioner said she was once Buck's mentor. She also has been friends with Assembly members Tom Collins and Vonne Chowning for 20 years.

But this year, Buck, Chowning and Collins play a different role in Kincaid-Chauncey's life: political opponent. They pose the greatest threat to Kincaid-Chauncey's attempt to seek a third term in office.

Seven challengers descended on the District B seat after Kincaid-Chauncey was indicted in November on federal political corruption charges. Kincaid-Chauncey expected a crowded race, but not necessarily one that includes so many friends.

"It's a little weird for them to say things like, `This race is about ethics,' " Kincaid-Chauncey said. "If you look at my record for the last 25 years, I've always been ethical and moral. Even though I've been accused of not being ethical, they can't prove that."

Kincaid-Chauncey's opponents insist they are targeting the political position and not a friend. So far, mentioning ethics, a common theme in political campaigns, is as close as they've come to attacking her.

"It's kind of hard to say things about someone who has been your friend," Kincaid-Chauncey said. "I think they all know in their heart I wouldn't do anything like that. They're inferring to it by saying this campaign is about morals and ethics, which I agree it is. I think I've shown I have that."

Kincaid-Chauncey and former commissioners Lance Malone, Dario Herrera and Erin Kenny were indicted late last year. Federal prosecutors claim Malone, who was working for strip club magnate Michael Galardi, gave Kenny, Herrera and Kincaid-Chauncey thousands of dollars and gifts in exchange for political favors for his boss.

One such favor outlined in the indictment was extended to Kincaid-Chauncey's son. Federal agents claim her son received a free lap dance at Galardi's Jaguars strip club.

It's an accusation Kincaid-Chauncey has vehemently denied, yet it is one component of the indictment Chowning has addressed, calling it "disgusting."

"I have said publicly that I didn't do that," Kincaid-Chauncey said. "That is what I was more hurt about; they took it for granted that it was true, or they wanted to believe it because they wanted to run."

After 25 years of working in government, Kincaid-Chauncey said she seriously considered not running for re-election this year. But she said if she didn't run, that decision would be seen as an admission of guilt.

Her opponents say the race will not get mean, but Kincaid-Chauncey has a difficult time believing her challengers won't use such an obvious issue to their benefit. The thought of that has made her consider withdrawing from the race.

"I keep saying, next week I'll drop out; OK, maybe the next week," Kincaid-Chauncey said. "I keep changing my mind. Something seems to be driving me. I just couldn't do it."

According to Kincaid-Chauncey, most residents support her.

Chowning, D-North Las Vegas, said she considered running for the District B seat nine years ago. Her decision to run in 2004 had nothing to do with Kincaid-Chauncey's legal troubles, she said.

"It was after I decided that everything kind of blew up," Chowning said. "She has a right to go to trial, but in the meantime, credibility and confidence in District B must be restored."

Collins, D-North Las Vegas, contends he's running for a political position, not against an individual.

But his campaign team wasted no time in going after Kincaid-Chauncey for airing a television commercial that Collins' representatives believe indicates she has the endorsement of Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman.

Kincaid-Chauncey had refused to remove the commercial, maintaining that Goodman said he had contributed quotes to other candidates and would do the same for her.

"Oscar told me he had given others a quote; he gave me one and I used it word for word," Kincaid-Chauncey said. "I was a little miffed about (Collins' accusations)."

Goodman has not endorsed her and said he did not intend the image of the two of them together to be used in a television ad.

Collins denied that his team was questioning Kincaid-Chauncey's ethics.

"We questioned the ethics of the race, we weren't attacking her," he said. "It was about the integrity of the race."

Buck called Kincaid-Chauncey before publicly announcing her intent to pursue the commission seat. Buck also said her decision had little to do with the indictment.

"I wouldn't say it had to do with her vulnerability as much as I think citizens deserve to have good people run for office and have a good choice," she said. "I really feel this is the time for me to run."

The other candidates in the race are Republicans Glen Easter and Grant Claycomb and Democrats John Stephens and John Bonaventura.

Although Kincaid-Chauncey is committed to serving another four years on the board, she realizes she might not make it through a tough primary race with Chowning and Collins. If she loses, she'll do what she hopes every voter in her district does: look at the candidates' qualifications and support the one most capable of serving the constituents.

"Whatever happens is what God intends to happen in my life," Kincaid-Chauncey said. "He expects you to work for what you want and pray for what you want and, sometimes, the answer is `no.' "

"Harry Reid's campaign for a fourth U.S. Senate term is stretching far beyond Nevada. Money flows in from Alaska to Maine and out of the pockets of casino operators, trial lawyers, union leaders and members of Hollywood's glitterati. Focused on a $10 million goal, Reid has raised money from every state, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia," reported ALLECIA VERMILLION of
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU.*2

"Reid's reach further illustrates his journey from tiny Searchlight to a standing as a national politician, one of the most powerful members of the U.S. Senate as the No. 2 Democratic leader. According to Federal Election Commission reports, Reid has raised $7.8 million through June 30, already a record for a Nevada political campaign," the Reporter continued.*3

"According to Guy Rocha, assistant administrator for archives and records for Nevada, $10 million would be the most anyone in the state has ever amassed for a U.S. Senate campaign. The largest amount up to now, Rocha said, was John Ensign's $5.5 million war chest for his successful 2002 U.S. Senate bid. Even if he does not make his goal, Reid has already broken this record," concluded Allecia Vermillion.*4

The following is a collection by the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid in the Senate at Washington D. C.:*5

* Eighty-seven percent of Nevada land is managed by the federal government.

* Area 51, a top secret area of Nellis Air Force Range and Nuclear Test Site, is rumored to have housed the development of the first Stealth bomber and alien and UFO research facilities.

* Nevada is the seventh largest state in size.

* The nation's largest silver deposit, the Comstock Lode, was found in Nevada in 1859.

* Nevada is the driest state in the nation with an average annual rainfall of seven inches.

* Nevada has the only complete skeleton of an Ichthyosaur, an extinct marine reptile measuring 55 feet.

* Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the U.S. and third in the world behind South Africa and Australia.

* Gambling was reinstated in the State in 1931.

* Hoover Dam is the largest public works project ever undertaken in the U.S. and has a greater structural volume than the largest Egyptian pyramid.

* Virginia City, founded when the Comstock Lode was discovered, was home to 20,000 people at its peak in 1870. Now only about 800 people live in this modern ghost town.

* Nevada is the gambling and entertainment capital of the U.S.

* Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth.

* Nevada means "snowcapped" in Spanish.

* On average, 150 couples are married each day in Las Vegas.

* In 1899, Charles Fey invented a slot machine called the Liberty Bell, which became the model for all slots.

* Nevada has 205,726 slot machines, one for every 10 residents.

* In Death Valley, the kangaroo rat can live its entire life without drinking a drop of liquid.

* Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state.

* Nevada's Humboldt River has no outlet to the ocean; the river sinks into the ground, feeding a massive underground aquifer.*6

Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada expressed that he can not overemphasize the significance and importance of bringing attention to all the attractions to Nevada at a time when it faces unprecedented competition for gaming customers. He believes that we are wise to expand our marketing efforts and focus on developing markets in places such as Asia. It is significant for him to point out that in addition to gaming, Nevada has phenomenal cultural, historic, and recreational resources that we must continue to promote. The Governor emphasizes that for our state's economy to thrive, all of the Silver State's tourism opportunities must be effectively marketed to both domestic and international visitors.*7

U.S. Senator John Ensign's great-grandfather first came to Nevada almost a hundred years ago as a miner and labored in its towns. This respectable man worked hard to provide for his family and taught his children the value of hard work, integrity, and independence. "The significance of life is to build and educate the continuous lives of the universe," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). People came to America to seek the American dream. Even though not all of them realize their American dream, eventually they could teach and help their children accomplish their contributions to our country.*8

On October 22, 2000, U.S. Senator Harry Reid received the "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade" 1990's Award from the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) at the Skyview Room of the Bally's Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas. In the Program, the National Anthem was sung by Rose McKinny James. The Keynote Speaker was Senator Harry Reid. The heightlight of the Event was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Year Award to U.S. Senator Harry Reid by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello.*9

Senator Reid graduated from Utah State University in 1961. He received Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. In 1968, he was elected to Nevada State Assembly at the age of 28. After two years, he was elected as Nevada's youngest legislation in the state's history. In 1977, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. In 1983, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After having served two terms in the House, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980. On April 10, 1998, he was honored as Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). In December of 1998, after returning for his third term in the U.S. Senate, he was unanimously elected by his Democratic colleagues to serve as the Assistant Minority Leader.

"Senator Reid loves heartily this country and our people. His leadership is accentuated with practical knowledge and deligent effort through his intelligence. He has achieved many years accomplishments to improve the quality of life of all Nevadans and help people realize the American Dream, " said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), who was invited with his wife as guests to the Event by Congresswomen Shelley Berkley, County Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates, and former Las Vegas City Mayor Jan Laverty Jones.

Senator Reid comes from Searchlight, Nevada, where in that rural mining town he learned the fundamental values of hard work and honesty that endure as his guiding principles. The Nevada's senior Senator was raised in a small cabin without indoor pluming and attended a two-room elementary school. His father was a hardrock miner with an 8th grade education, and his mother never finished high school, but the youngest of Harry and Inez Reid's four sons would go on to achieve the American dream. "Harry is now not just our senior Senator of Nevada in the Senate, he's one of the influential and important U. S. Senator for all our country in Washington, D. C.!" the Honorable U.S. Senator Richard Bryan pointed out during his short speech to the great awarding Event of the Club. "Senator Reid deserves special recognition for his continued leadership to the Democratic Party here in Nevada. His commitment to public service and distinguished record of fighting for the values we hold so dear has touched the lives of many in Nevada and across the country," wrote U.S. President Candidate and Vice President Al Gore. The distinguished accomplishments of Senator Reid has given he himself for us a successful model for people who wish to realize their American Dream.

The maturity of citizens society is the fundamental guarantee for the normal processing of a democratic community. In a citizens society, it depends highly on the team of public intellectuals to integrate people's opinions, to analyze rationally, and to point out wise persperctives and notice. A public intellectual plays an important and significant responsibility of mission to evaluate public activities, to reflect people's opinion, to lead citizens, and to predict crisis. Public opinion is therefore made through the effort of the public intellectuals by their wise investigation to the people's mind and willingness, and by their right understancing and analysis toward the facts. U.S. Americans W. Lippmann and J. Raston, German E. Noalle-Neumann are ideal representatives of such kind of persons as of the public intellectual. Community service is important to our people and society, moreover we wish individuals as our public intellectual may also encourage more volunteers, events, and projects to better the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevadan through community participation.*10

"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 lastest 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 outstanding 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 the Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*11

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References

*1. CI of WBTI is the initial of Cuture Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Vermillion, Allecia. 'Reid taking no chances in re-election fund raising,' "Nevada and the West of Las Vegas Review-Journal," (August 22, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'Interesting facts about Nevada,' "A search of information about Nevada from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid through Google.com," (June 29, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Chang, Tiffany. 'Celebrating diversity by Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada , U. S. A.,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (December 11,
2003), p. 1.
*8. Chang, Tiffany. 'John Ensign: a born-again Christian,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (November 17, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*9. Chang, Tiffany. 'Senator Harry Reid awarded "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade",' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (November 2, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*10. Ibid.
*11. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Resume the booming tourism for our Silver State through educational, economic, and cultural cooperation and development with foreign countries,' "PPAA17 of WBTI website," (February 19, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

***** "Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him and to let him know that you trust him." --- Booker T. Washington

The following is a collection by the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid in the Senate at Washington D. C.:*2

* Eighty-seven percent of Nevada land is managed by the federal government.

* Area 51, a top secret area of Nellis Air Force Range and Nuclear Test Site, is rumored to have housed the development of the first Stealth bomber and alien and UFO research facilities.

* Nevada is the seventh largest state in size.

* The nation's largest silver deposit, the Comstock Lode, was found in Nevada in 1859.

* Nevada is the driest state in the nation with an average annual rainfall of seven inches.

* Nevada has the only complete skeleton of an Ichthyosaur, an extinct marine reptile measuring 55 feet.

* Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the U.S. and third in the world behind South Africa and Australia.

* Gambling was reinstated in the State in 1931.

* Hoover Dam is the largest public works project ever undertaken in the U.S. and has a greater structural volume than the largest Egyptian pyramid.

* Virginia City, founded when the Comstock Lode was discovered, was home to 20,000 people at its peak in 1870. Now only about 800 people live in this modern ghost town.

* Nevada is the gambling and entertainment capital of the U.S.

* Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth.

* Nevada means "snowcapped" in Spanish.

* On average, 150 couples are married each day in Las Vegas.

* In 1899, Charles Fey invented a slot machine called the Liberty Bell, which became the model for all slots.

* Nevada has 205,726 slot machines, one for every 10 residents.

* In Death Valley, the kangaroo rat can live its entire life without drinking a drop of liquid.

* Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state.

* Nevada's Humboldt River has no outlet to the ocean; the river sinks into the ground, feeding a massive underground aquifer.*3

Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada expressed that he can not overemphasize the significance and importance of bringing attention to all the attractions to Nevada at a time when it faces unprecedented competition for gaming customers. He believes that we are wise to expand our marketing efforts and focus on developing markets in places such as Asia. It is significant for him to point out that in addition to gaming, Nevada has phenomenal cultural, historic, and recreational resources that we must continue to promote. The Governor emphasizes that for our state's economy to thrive, all of the Silver State's tourism opportunities must be effectively marketed to both domestic and international visitors.*4

U.S. Senator John Ensign's great-grandfather first came to Nevada almost a hundred years ago as a miner and labored in its towns. This respectable man worked hard to provide for his family and taught his children the value of hard work, integrity, and independence. "The significance of life is to build and educate the continuous lives of the universe," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). People came to America to seek the American dream. Even though not all of them realize their American dream, eventually they could teach and help their children accomplish their contributions to our country.*5

On October 22, 2000, U.S. Senator Harry Reid received the "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade" 1990's Award from the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) at the Skyview Room of the Bally's Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas. In the Program, the National Anthem was sung by Rose McKinny James. The Keynote Speaker was Senator Harry Reid. The heightlight of the Event was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Year Award to U.S. Senator Harry Reid by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello.*6

Senator Reid graduated from Utah State University in 1961. He received Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. In 1968, he was elected to Nevada State Assembly at the age of 28. After two years, he was elected as Nevada's youngest legislation in the state's history. In 1977, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. In 1983, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. After having served two terms in the House, he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1980. On April 10, 1998, he was honored as Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). In December of 1998, after returning for his third term in the U.S. Senate, he was unanimously elected by his Democratic colleagues to serve as the Assistant Minority Leader.

"Senator Reid loves heartily this country and our people. His leadership is accentuated with practical knowledge and deligent effort through his intelligence. He has achieved many years accomplishments to improve the quality of life of all Nevadans and help people realize the American Dream, " said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), who was invited with his wife as guests to the Event by Congresswomen Shelley Berkley, County Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates, and former Las Vegas City Mayor Jan Laverty Jones.

Senator Reid comes from Searchlight, Nevada, where in that rural mining town he learned the fundamental values of hard work and honesty that endure as his guiding principles. The Nevada's senior Senator was raised in a small cabin without indoor pluming and attended a two-room elementary school. His father was a hardrock miner with an 8th grade education, and his mother never finished high school, but the youngest of Harry and Inez Reid's four sons would go on to achieve the American dream. "Harry is now not just our senior Senator of Nevada in the Senate, he's one of the influential and important U. S. Senator for all our country in Washington, D. C.!" the Honorable U.S. Senator Richard Bryan pointed out during his short speech to the great awarding Event of the Club. "Senator Reid deserves special recognition for his continued leadership to the Democratic Party here in Nevada. His commitment to public service and distinguished record of fighting for the values we hold so dear has touched the lives of many in Nevada and across the country," wrote U.S. President Candidate and Vice President Al Gore. The distinguished accomplishments of Senator Reid has given he himself for us a successful model for people who wish to realize their American Dream.

The maturity of citizens society is the fundamental guarantee for the normal processing of a democratic community. In a citizens society, it depends highly on the team of public intellectuals to integrate people's opinions, to analyze rationally, and to point out wise persperctives and notice. A public intellectual plays an important and significant responsibility of mission to evaluate public activities, to reflect people's opinion, to lead citizens, and to predict crisis. Public opinion is therefore made through the effort of the public intellectuals by their wise investigation to the people's mind and willingness, and by their right understancing and analysis toward the facts. U.S. Americans W. Lippmann and J. Raston, German E. Noalle-Neumann are ideal representatives of such kind of persons as of the public intellectual. Community service is important to our people and society, moreover we wish individuals as our public intellectual may also encourage more volunteers, events, and projects to better the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevadan through community participation.*7

"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 lastest 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 outstanding 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 the Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*8

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References

*1. CI of WBTI is the initial of Cuture Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'Interesting facts about Nevada,' "A search of information about Nevada from the Office of U. S. Senator Harry Reid through Google.com," (June 29, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Chang, Tiffany. 'Celebrating diversity by Governor Kenny Guinn of Nevada , U. S. A.,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (December 11,
2003), p. 1.
*5. Chang, Tiffany. 'John Ensign: a born-again Christian,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (November 17, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*6. Chang, Tiffany. 'Senator Harry Reid awarded "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade",' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (November 2, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*7. Ibid.
*8. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Resume the booming tourism for our Silver State through educational, economic, and cultural cooperation and development with foreign countries,' "PPAA17 of WBTI website," (February 19, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

The Nevada Commission for National & Community Service is currently accepting nominations for the Governorˇs Points of Light Award. Nominations must be submitted no later than Aug. 25, and honorees will be announced at an awards dinner on Oct. 14 in Las Vegas.*2

The Governorˇs Points of Light Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ongoing dedication, commitment, and determination in promoting and supporting volunteerism throughout Nevada. It is the highest honor bestowed by the Nevada Commission for National & Community Service, and is a way of inspiring individuals to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Nomination criteria includes:

Achievement. The nomination must reflect the accomplishments achieved through the voluntary service performed by the individual, business, or agency.

Need. The voluntary service must address human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs.

Innovation. The voluntary service should reflect innovative or unique approaches to solving serious social problems.

Mobilization. The voluntary service should result in or present opportunities for mobilizing other volunteers.

Endurance. The voluntary service must be hands-on and ongoing rather than a one-time activity, with exception of short-term crisis situations.

To find out more about this award and to access an online nomination form, click on www.americorpsnevada.org*3

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. 'A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - August 18, 2004,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (August 18, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

***About Governor Kenny Guinn (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. He was named Superintendent of Schools in Clark County and served with distinction in that position until 1978.

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

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

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

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

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

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