Jesus said, "Everyone who bears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." --- Matthew 7:24-25 of the "Bible"

Why our District Judge Mark Denton has enjoyed his humble character in this world with his authority and power? It's only because of his great accomplishments of professionalism, integrity, and dignity!

Dr. Tony Lei received a letter from District Judge Mark Denton soon after the first edition of this feature article was published. The letter written by him was sent to Dr. Lei by mail from his Department XIII of the Eight Judicial District Court on May 18, 2004.

"Dear Dr. Lei, Thank you so much for including me in last Friday's dinner recognition for Dean Livingstone. It was great to see you and to meet the Dean and the other Pepperdine alumni. (It's also good to meet Ms. Helen Hsueh and Mr. Robert Song.) Please give my say to your lovely wife. Sincerely," wrote District Judge Mark Denton. Mark Denton is also one of the two Vice Presidents of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).

In winning friendship, Dr. Tony Lei used to remind us the following good words from the "Bible":

"A word aptly spoken is like apple of gold in settings of silver." --- Proverbs 25 : 11 of the "Bible"
"Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." Romans 12 : 10 of the "Bible"
"Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend spring from his earnest counsel." --- Proverbs 27 : 9 of the "Bible"

Welcome! Welcome our Dean Dr. Linda Livingstone of Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management to Las Vegas!

Dear friends, let's share the following golden words of wisdom with our faculty members please:

"A (woman or a) man finds joy in giving an apt reply --- and how good is a timely word!" --- Proverbs 15 : 23 of the "Bible"
"The reward for work done is the opportunity to do more." --- Jonas Salk, MD
"Freedom is the oxygen of the soul." --- Moshe Dayan
"With sincere love, it's like living in Heaven. On the other hand, with cruel hate, it's like living in Hell. Fighting and malice for selfish gain belong to Hell. Cooperation and encouragement to promote quality of life are attitudes of Heaven." --- Dr. Tony T. Lei
"Do to others as you would have them do to you." --- Luke 6 : 31 of the "Bible"
"The great Winston Churchill said, 'We all make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.' Tony, I know that you like to exemplify this inspiration same as it's my driving force by which I start out each day." --- Judge Natalie L. Tyrrell of Nevada

Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management, invited several selected and achieved alumni to dinner with her at the Pietro's Gourmet Restaurant of Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 14, 2004.

"Dear Dr. Tony Lei: This message will confirm your attendance for dinner with Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. If you have arranged with me to bring a guest, your guest (Judge Mark Denton, District Judge of Nevada) is confirmed as well. Thank you and enjoy the dinner. Sincerely," wrote Pamela Bellew, Director, Advancement and Alumni Relations.

The presented individuals as guests were Dr. Tony Lei, Mr. Hector Mon, Dr. Wanda M. Costen, Mr. David Donovan, Mr. Douglas W. Hensley, Mr. Michael Jabara, and Judge Mark Denton.

Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei received MBA with straight A from Pepperdine University in 1969. He received his Doctor of Education degree in Institutional Management from Pepperdine University in 1990. He was an Assoiciate Professor of Information Management of the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chunghsin University and a Fellow of Management for Dean Dr. Donald R. Sime of the School of Business and Management of Pepperdine University.

Ms. Helen Hsueh and Mr. Robert Song were invited by Dr. Tony Lei as our representative and photographer for the Chinese multimedia. Helen Hsueh is the President of Las Vegas Chinese Daily News, while Robert Song is the President of Pan-America Legal Services Company. "It's good to have more people joining us as friends of our Pepperdine family," said Dean Livingstone at the Dinner Party.

"It was a pleasure having you join us at our dinner. Thanks to for sending the pictures. They are great," wrote Dr. Livingstone to Robert Song, who sent out the pictures to all participants soon after the Dinner.

Pepperdine University is a very famous university. Its main campus at Malibu, California is the leading beauty of noted universities in the world.

"Pepperdine University has earned a reputation for its responsiveness to career-oriented professionals," said Dr. David Davenport, former President of the University.2* The Graziadio School of Business and Management has enjoined one of the highest reputation for Pepperdine University.*3 To educate executives and managers with innovative knowledge and modern technology is a core competency of the Graziadio School . "Indeed, this year has marked a number of significant benchmarks for the Graziadio School. This fall we welcomed the largest class of full-time M.B.A. students in our school's history," said Dr. Linda Livingstone. "In a time when many business schools have been challeged by decreasing student enrollment, this drasmatic increase --- up more than 305 from last year --- was both a testment to the quality of our curriculum as well as the hard work of our committed staff and faculty. This year's class boasts an average GMAT score of 636 and includes students from more than a dozen countries." *4

A distiguished group of professors is offering speeches and seminars to business owners and executives. Please join Dean Linda A. Livingstone for a special series on executive leadership hosted by the Graziadio School of Business and Management. You may learn what some of today's leading business authors have to say about effectively communicating vision and strategy, building and maintaining a company's reputation, leading an organization to greater success, and much more.

"One of the Graziadio School's core is its ability to successfully address the unique challenges of executive learning. This forum is an important part of an effort to extend Pepperdine's reputation and recognition in this arena. It provides an opportunity for world-class thought leaders in knowledge creation, knowledge dissemination, and knowledge utilization to come together in an informal setting to discuss the key challenges of executive learning and leadership development ," said Dr. Robert Fulner.*5

"Rapidly accelerating change is the critical challenge in virtually every industry today. The complexities of our world demand managers and workers with dramatically increased capavilities. The Graziadio School has been developing value-center leaders for more than a quater century. During that time, it has become the premier provider of quality business talent in California and the western United States." said Dr. Linda Livingstone*6

Pepperdine Pepperdine University MBA ranks first in 15 schools of California.*7

Recently, the Los Angeles Business Journal ranked and reported that Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management was named "the pacesetter" in MBA education in Los Angeles County. The School retained top ranking ahead of USC's Marshall School of Business and The Anderson School at UCLA which placed second and third respectively.

As the market share leader in California, graduates of MBA annually from Graziadio School are more than any other school in the state. It is the sixth largest AACSB-accredited school in the United States. The success of this school should be credited to its fruitful efforts to delivering practical, results-oriented education that addresses the needs of working professionals and executives.

Dr. Livingstone received her B.S., M.B.A., and Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. She assured her responsibilities as the Dean of the School on June 1, 2002.

Dr. Livingstone brought an international perspective to Pepperdine University. She helped develop and teach courses in an MBA program in Jinan, China. She expressed a keen interest in building additional bridges between Pepperdine MBA curriculum and the corporate world based on her prior experience in developing semester-long consulting projects with major companies for MBA students.

"Our Graziadio School is an outstanding business school with a national reputation. It is one of only a few schools across the country that has the potential to build a national and international reputation across all of its programs customized for executives, full-time, and fully employed students. And it is probably the only school with a faith-based mission committed to developing values-centered leaders that can accomplish this goal," said Dr. Livingstone.

At the time of Dr. Linvingstone's appointment, Dr. Tony Lei wished her endeavor to lead the Graziadio School into this millennium with academic excellence, practicality expertise, and spiritual values. A special program of MBA/PKE designed for presidents and key executives internationally is in ugent need for the cooperation of the Graziadio School and WBTI. "The spirit of both innovation and pioneers has motivated America to be a leading and prosperous country in the world. As an integrative academic program of the professional education directed to substantial gains in executive competence, modern technology, innovative knowledge, and spirit of entrepreneurship; an unique feature of one week workshop in Las Vegas for the cooperated MBA/PKE Program should be designed for the Chinese speaking business executives and owners of the international world mainly from China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute.*8

Coordinated with the faculty members recently, Dr. Tony Lei has designed educational programs of the CPM and MBA/PKE with Dr. Keong Leong; the CMPA and MPA/SME with Dr. Lee Bernick; and the CEH with Dr. William Thompson for the GSBPA of WBTI.

"It's a great market in China for our MBA programs with WBTI's Graduate School of Business and Public Administration," talked Dean Livingstone with Dr. Tony Lei, who sat next to her during the Dinner Party at the Tropicana on May 14, 2004 in Las Vegas. "I'd like Dr. Terry Young go together with your Graduate School for the launching of our MBA programs. Dr. Young is in charge of the international management programs for our Graziadio School of Business and Management," she continued.*9

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References

*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initial of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Pepperdine University. 'Message from President David Davenport,' "1988-89 CATOLOG -- Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University," (1988), Malibu, California: Pepperdine
University.
*3. Benton, Andrew. 'Message from President Andrew Benton,' "Graziadio School Information and Facts," (2003), Malibu, California: The Graziadio Graduate of Business and Management, Pepperdine University.
*4. Valdovinos, Michele. 'Executive Learning Forum Bring Nation's Top Leaders to Pepperdine,' "Graziadio Business" Vol. 4, No. 1, Pepperdine University,( Summer 2001), p. 4..
*5. Livingstone, Linda. 'Dean's Message,' "Grazidio Business Connection," Vol.1, No.1, (2003), Malibu, California: The Graziadio School of Business and Management, Pepperdine University,
*6. The Graziadio School of Pepperdine University. 'Graziadio Alumni Events,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute," (April 1, 2004), Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*7. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Pepperdine University MBA ranks first in 15 schools of California,' "WBTI Website by reviewjournal.com," (October 31, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*8. Ibid.
*9. GSBPA of WBTI. 'District Judge Mark Denton points out also --- A good dinner party with Dean Dr. Linda Livingstone of Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management in Las Vegas!"' "PPAA18 of WBTI," (May 19, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

Governor Kenny Guinn's statement of the U. S. Court of Appeals Decision on July 9, 2004 was the first one among related Press Releases and Newsletters from the Office of the Governor, U. S. Senator Harry Reid, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, and U. S. Senator John Ensign to WBTI. They have been post by WBTI web site since July 9, 2004. We are proud to post the following one, remarkably designed by Governor Kenny Guinn himself, as his most recent message to all our Nevadans. The message by Governor Dr. Kenny C. Guinn was received by Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), in the afternoon at 1:17 p. m. on July 21, 2004 in Las Vegas:

Court of Appeals Decision
A RESOUNDING VICTORY IN YUCCA FIGHT

On July 9, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision that is a major setback for the Department of Energyˇ¦s (DOE) effort to place nuclear waste in our state at Yucca Mountain. The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appealsˇ¦ decision reinforces the State of Nevadaˇ¦s position that the science used by the Department of Energy is not sound nor is it safe, and that the 10,000-year standard used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is woefully inadequate and is inconsistent with the Congressionally-mandated recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences.*2

It is important to note that the court vacated the primary EPA rule governing the project, holding that the EPA deliberately rejected the sound advice of the scientific community and adopted a standard that is not safe. The EPA chose to ignore the National Academy of Sciencesˇ¦ recommendation of a health standard that would protect the public for between 300,000 and one million years when the repository would be experiencing its peak radiation hazard. Instead, the EPA opted for the expeditious ˇV but much more dangerous and indefensible ˇV standard of 10,000 years. The State of Nevadaˇ¦s legal team has serious doubts if the EPA can now adjust its science in such a way to fit the 300,000- to 1-million year standard, given Yuccaˇ¦s unique and porous geology.

Second, and just as important, the court vacated the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rule governing repository licensing. This means there is currently no rule against which to license the project. The NRC will have to wait until EPA puts out a new rule, and it too will have to promulgate a new rule. This is often a costly and time-draining maneuver, one that can sometimes ˇV if successful ˇV take up to a decade to complete. For this to be accomplished, DOE will have to prove what our state has always wanted it to prove ˇV that the geology of the mountain is sufficient to retard radiation hazards to a safe level for all time. It is highly unlikely DOE can succeed in this endeavor.

Based on this recent ruling, it is obvious that the EPA deliberately adopted a standard that runs contrary to the health, safety and well-being of the citizens of Nevada. Prior to this ruling, the State of Nevada has helped provide funding for the stateˇ¦s legal team, and in February 2002, I exercised my Notice of Disapproval to the U.S. Congress (Governorˇ¦s veto) upon hearing of the decision to recommend Yucca Mountain as a nuclear repository.

I would like to congratulate Attorney General Brian Sandoval and the stateˇ¦s talented legal team for working so hard and so successfully in bringing about this important victory. There will no doubt be an appeal from the DOE in the coming months, but I am confident that the latest ruling has struck a significant blow in favor of the welfare and safety of all Nevadans.*3

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A.. GSBPA of WBTI is the initial of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Ofiice of the Governor. ' Court of Appeals Decision
---A RESOUNDING VICTORY IN YUCCA FIGHT; A Message from Governor Kenny C. Guinn - July 21, 2004,' " An e-mail from the Office of Governor Kenny Guinn to Dr. Tony Lei," (July 21, 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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 20, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent 775-684-5670

CARSON CITY ˇV Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Goff Gonzalez to fill the judicial vacancy in Department 11 at the Eighth Judicial District in Las Vegas. Goff Gonzalezˇ¦s appointment fills the vacancy created after Michael J. Douglas was appointed to the Nevada State Supreme Court.*2

ˇ§Elizabeth Goff Gonzalez has a established a strong reputation in the stateˇ¦s legal community as a prepared, focused and fair trial lawyer,ˇ¨ Gov. Guinn said. ˇ§For nearly 20 years, she has shown outstanding legal skills. Beyond her excellent legal acumen, she is a person of great intellect with a deep, abiding respect for the bench and its role to our society.ˇ¨

Goff Gonzalez, 43, has been a member of the Clark County Bar Association since 1986. She is also a member of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, and is currently President of the Board of Directors of Clark County Legal Services, which for the last three years has overseen the Clark County Pro Bono project.

Goff Gonzalez is a past member of the State Bar of Nevada Functional Equivalency Committee, the Supreme Court of Nevada Commission on Jury Improvement, and is a former Regional Chair of the State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Committee. In 2003, she received the State Bar of Nevadaˇ¦s Access to Justice Committeeˇ¦s Attorney of the Year Award. She has also served as a mentor in the Attorney-Law Student-Mentor Program at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law and is a former Secretary of the Latin American Bar Assocation.

Goff Gonzalez received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Florida in 1982. She received her juris doctor degree from the University of Florida in 1985.

Gov. Guinn made his decision from a pool of three finalists forwarded to him by the Commission on Judicial Selection. The other finalists were Timothy C. Williams, 48, of Henderson, and Michael D. Davidson, 50, of Las Vegas. ˇ§I would like to thank both Tim Williams and Michael Davidson for their interest in this position,ˇ¨ Gov. Guinn said. ˇ§They were also both excellent candidates, and are well-respected members of the stateˇ¦s bar.ˇ¨*3

Office of the Governor Grant Sawyer State Office Building
101 North Carson Street 555 East Washington, Suite 5100
Carson City, NV 89701 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 775-684-7198 Fax: 702-486-2505

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Office of the Governor. 'GOVERNOR KENNY GUINN OF NEVADA APPOINTS ELIZABETH GOFF GONZALEZ TO FILL JUDICIAL VACANCY in EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (July 20, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

"It's very successful!" congratulated heartily President Dr. Tony Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) to Tom Axtell, General Manager of KLVX, and Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor of UNLV, at the completion of the Advance Screening & Reception. It was held by KLVX at the St. Tropez Hotel Las Vegas -- Monte Carlo Room in Las Vegas on July 19, 2004. The theme of the Screening was Island Mountain Days: Discovering Nevada's Chinese Miners.*2

"In the late 1800's Chinese workers came to the United States, as cheap labor, sparking a national anti-Chinese sentiment and hostility. But in the small Nevada town of Island Mountain, people lived in relative harmony. This is the story of a multi-ethnic (Chinese, Native-American, and Euro-American) mining community that thrived in northeastern Elko County from 1873 until after 1917,." reported "Antenna; KLVX".*3

"China Lem opened a prosperous store. Friendships developed as the men of the area went hunting and fishing. Euro-American families invited the Chinese miners to dinner and the Chinese invited their neighbors to help them celebrate Chinese holidays. Around 1917, Island Mountain disappeared until it was recently rediscovered by a U.S. Forest Service archaeological project," according to the above Publication of KLVX,

On the same topic, a movie will be shown on Wendesday, July 21 at 9 p. m. and repeating Sunday, July 25 at 1 p.m. by KLVX.

The story was based on "A 3-year project (1999-2001) with the U.S. Forest Service, UNR, UNLV, Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, and the Passport in Time volunteers provided me with the opportunity to explore life in the late 19th century Chinese mining community called Island Mountain in northeastern Nevada" by Dr. Sue Fawm Chung.*4

Beside the encouragement of cultural activities, KlVX has produced substantive election campaign and legistlative promming. "We're proud to have hosted so many political forums over the years at KLVX. KLVX will partner with the Las Vegas Review-Journal to solicit candidate questions from readers on its web site that will be used during our debates and forums. Public television offers issue-oriented campaign coverage for thoughtful people. This foster the very best elements of our democratic society and we're glad to have your support as we head into a very exciting political season," said Tom Axtell on his "Message to our Members."*5

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References

*1. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. CI of WBTI. 'The sky is beautiful in our cartoons garden
---"Wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you..."' "LAF5 of WBTI," (July 16, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Antenna KLVX. 'Island Mountain Days: Discovering Nevada's Chinese Miners,' "Antenna; KLVX," (July 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: KLVX.
*4. CI of WBTI. Ibid.
*5. Antenna KLVX. Ibid.

It is our pleasure to post the following two E-mails from Becky Ung, Chairperson of E. Q. Research Committee (EQRC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), to us in the evening on July 19, 2004:

49th Assembly District's Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA)Heritage Month Awards

Dear Dr. Lei,

Thank you for your interest in knowing more about the award I received
from
Assembly Woman Judy Chu's office. May is the Asisan Pacific Island
American
(APIA) Heritage Month.*2 I was being chosen to receive APIA Outstanding
Award
in the field of family. I was being nominated in three categories:
Education, Volunteer and Family. The qualification for the family is:
"This
is a parent or a guardian who deserves to be recognized for the
outstanding
commitment to their family and may have faced adversity but has
overcome
many challenges. It is also a parent or a guardian who strives to
continually empower and educate their children."

I want to thank you for playing an important role in my career and
personal
growth. I really appreciate the friendship, support and encouragement
you
have given me in the past. I want to share this honor with you.

Sincerely yours,

Becky

*********
Dear Dr. Lei,

Here is the article you requested about social etiquette. Please let me know if it is ok.*3

Becky

Social Etiquette

What is etiquette anyway? Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language says: "conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion."

What is graciousness anyway? Webster's again: "disposed to show grace or favor; kind: benevolent; courteous." Yes, yes, yes! We can all do that! We can become kind, benevolent and courteous and it will help us in life! It will pave the way to our success and happiness! I can envision a society where people care about each other and treat each other with graciousness.

I believe so strongly that all social and business situations are about graciousness that I've made it my mission to help as many people as possible to put their best foot forward graciously. I think everyone agrees that having social skills will make us better people, give us more confidence and keep us better connected.

One sure way to learn about social etiquette is try not to make the same mistakes as others. According to a recent study conducted by The Protocol School of Palm Beach, the following are America’s top 10 etiquette pet peeves:

People who make slurping, smacking or clicking noises while eating.

People who conduct private conversations during a meeting.

People who talk on their cell phones in meetings or restaurants.

People who send unsolicited jokes, photos or chain letters over the Internet.

People who constantly interrupt before others have finished talking.

People who don’t cover their mouths when coughing, sneezing or yawning.

People who begin eating before everyone at their table has been served.

People who pick their teeth with their fingers or with a toothpick at the table.

People who don’t acknowledge a gift with a thank-you note.

People who pile a large amount of food on their plate and don’t leave enough food for others.

*****
Yes. It is very useful and practical.
---WBTI

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References

*1. Cheryl Moss is a District Judge of the Familily Court Department I Familily Court Department I of Nevada, U. S. A..
*2. Ung, Becky. '49th Assembly District's Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA)Heritage Month Awards,' "An E-mail from Chairperson Becky Ung to WBTI," San Marino, California: Best Formulations.
*3. Ibid.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent 775-684-5670

Gov. guinn statement on jackalyn ross LAXALT

CARSON CITY ˇV Gov. Kenny Guinn released the following statement on the passing of Jackalyn Ross Laxalt, Nevadaˇ¦s First Lady from 1967 until 1971:*1

ˇ§Dema and I were saddened to learn about the passing of a very special First Lady. With six children in tow, Jackalyn Ross Laxalt led the first private renovation effort of the Governorˇ¦s Mansion. Born in Yerington and raised in Carson City, she was a true Nevadan who brought both flair and a great sense of humor to the mansion. Someone who always gave more than she took; Jackalyn spent her later years as a substance abuse counselor. Dema and I send our deepest condolences to the Laxalt and Ross families."*3

MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service for Jackalyn Ross Laxalt will be held 10 a.m., Thursday at St. Therese of the Little Flower Roman Catholic Church in Reno, 875 East Plumb Lane.

Office of the Governor Grant Sawyer State Office Building
101 North Carson Street 555 East Washington, Suite 5100
Carson City, NV 89701 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 775-684-7198 Fax: 702-486-2505

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A.. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Governor. 'Gov. guinn statement on jackalyn ross LAXALT,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (July 19, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

A statement by Senator John Ensign was released by his Office in Wasington, D. C. regarding decision on July 9, 2004 by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that sided with the state of Nevada in its fight to stop Yucca Mountain from becoming the nationˇ¦s nuclear dumping ground.

"Today's court ruling provides Nevada a crucial legal tool to defeat the Yucca Mountain project once and for all. Our state's legal team should be congratulated for this victory against all those forces that would like to turn Nevada into the countryˇ¦s nuclear dumping ground. Our united effort, in which Nevadans of all political affiliations joined, is the reason for this victory and our celebration today." stated U. S. Senator John Ensign on July 9, 2004.*2

"I have the passion for the fight and the unshakable belief that together we can build a better Nevada;" under these passion and believe by John, Dr. Tony Lei has worked heartily as one of John's grass roots with wisdom, knowledge, and integrity. John's winning on 2000 exemplified that Tony's effort for John through community service can make a difference for Nevada.

We are pleased to post the article entitled "John Ensign honored as Vice Chairman of the advisory board of WBTI," which was published by "Nevada Examiner" in the winter of 2000:

North Las Vegas Justice Court Judge-elect Natalie Tyrell once wrote a letter of appreciation to Dr. Tony Lei from her Office, "....I want to share with you my favorite quote. It is by the great Winston Churchill. It exemplifies the driving force by which I start out each day. He said, 'We all make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.' ...." By the act of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. We encourage people to make service a part of our characters and experience the abundant reward that comes from serving others.
U.S. Senator-elect 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 to accomplish their contributions to our country.*3

As a born-again Christian, people have been inspired by his sincererity, humbleness, and credibility much more than just his wealthy and handsome appearance now. On October 15, John attended the worship service of the Liberty Baptist Church. He offered a short speech of testifmony. He said that he was very frustrated with his first taste of political failure, when he lost by a mere 428 votes to U.S. Senator Harry Reid. However, he believes God and has surrendered his fate to God. John's faith in God helped him to overcome his frustration and disappointment and enabled him to continue to strive to succeed. The Bible says "...though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed (1 Peter 1:6-7)". If a window was closed, God might re-open the window or even open a different door for those who are eager to utilize his or her knowledge and expertise to serve. As all Christians acknowledge - with God, anything is possible.

People believed with John that he said, "I have the passion for the fight and the unshakable belief that together we can build a better Nevada." In the Pastor Teis' meeting Office, John agreed with Dr. Tony Lei, also a born-again Chrisitan, that WBTI would honor him as Advisor and Vice Chairman of its Advisory Board. In the first paragraph of this column on September 15, it is stated that on September 7, U.S. Senate Candidate John Ensign wrote: "Please accept my best wishes as you come together in celebration of the Thai Performaning Arts, Appreciation Day 2000. The importance of sharing culture through art and festivities that bring people together serves to enhance all of us more by enriching our lives with the diversity of people and their customs. I especially would like to extend my appreciation to Dr. Tony T. Lei for his commitment and enthusiastic support of the Thai Performing Arts." John received Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree form the Colorado State University in 1985. He accepted Dr. Lei's invitation as a Guest Speaker to talk about protecting Social Security and Medicare for our Nevadan seniors at a Forum held by Seniors United. He believes that America must honor its words to seniors. His scholastic and gentle appearance has won a lot of applause and respect.

In community service, Dr. Tony Lei's hero is the great servant who has given all for the betterment of others' lives. Let our candles fuel a fire that will fan out an ever-lasting circles. With these circles together we can close our eyes and envision a community that is safe, peaceful, and healthy. The Bible teaches: "...let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth (1 John 3:18)." District (Family) Court Judge-elect Cheryl Moss wrote Dr. Tony Lei, "I am delighted and honored to be appointed as an Associate Fellow of the Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute. Thank you for this opportunity to serve, and I hope to gain more knowledge, insight and awareness about public service and community issues through your prestigious institution. I remain dedicated to helping the community, and I am inspired by your leadership, wisdom and guidance. I am also fortunate to have met you and your wife, Judy, because you are both active and dynamic individuals in the community. Your accomplishments and achievements have demonstrated that taking part in the community does make a difference. Best wishes and thank you again for your unselfish kindness, support and encouragement."*4 Power in politics should have a direction that the power based on knowledge is the power of righteousness. We wish that a pure fountain may prosper and enrich our spendid and golden country through the spirit that knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service. "In God we trust. Life is for the purpose to serve our lovely community," Dr. Tony Lei stated.

It is our pleasure to post the following article entitled "It Is Significant to Serve Our Community":

Being dedicated to the 17th anniversary celebrating of Seniors United, Lillian and Julian Wallace wrote a feature article entitled "We Proudly Present to You Two of the Dearest People in the World - Dr. and Mrs. Tony T. Lei." Lillian is President of Seniors United, while Julian is its CEO. The article was published by the famous "Highlights Magazine" on October, 1999. Lillian and Julian wrote that, "Let me clarify, Dr. Lei is not a medical physician. He is a noted professor and President of Washington Business and Technology Institute. He has a background of achievement as long as his arms. During the past years it has put efforts on academic research and social service. Due to its achievement, the Institute is advancing with good reputation both locally and internationally. Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman of its Advisory Board; U. S. Senstor Harry Reid is Vice Chairman of the Board and several famous scholars as its Directors. The faculty members of the Institute excel in qualification and work performance." Lillian and Julian has recognized this individual by stating that, "Dr. Lei received M.B.A. and Ed. D. in Institutiional Management from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. From 1985-1990, he was an Associate Professor of Management in the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chunghsing University. He has been promoted as a Fellow of Management since February 21, 1993 at Pepperdine University. Since May 4, 1997, he has been appointed by Las Vegas City and Council as Member of Las Vegas Senior Citizens' Advisory Board. He has also been elected Director of South Shores Community Association with concrete contributions to the community for more than six years."*5

"Dr. Tony Lei is both excellent in teaching and research with good ability and skill in organization and leadership," pointed out the couple with great accomplishment in political and social services. "Julian and I know the length that Leis go for us. Because of these two terrific, caring people, we were honored by being named as Fellows of the Cultural Institution of WBTI."

"The love and friendship that Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei extend to us is both poignant and meaningful because they are Asian by birth but American by adoption," said Lillian and Julian. "They have also adopted us as their parents because they are so imbused with love and respect for the elderly."

"We love you truly and are looking forward to years and years of being together," they stated. "As an outstanding colleague of Pepperdine University and a distinguished alumnus of Tunghai University, Dr. Tony Lei points out: 'Knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service. We should continue to wok for the prosperity of our society more diligently.'

"Because of his sincere and effective work performance in community service beside his academic endeavor, Dr. Tony Lei has received many important awards from U.S. Senators, U. S. Representatives of the Congrss, Las Vegas City Mayor, Clark County Chairmen, among others. It is significant that Dr. Kenny Guinn, our Governor of Nevada, wrote Dr. Tony Lei: 'It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like youself that I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor of this great state. Dema and I can't thank you enough for your assistance and your positive activities in the community.'"*6

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References

*1. GSBPA of WBTI is the initial of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Senator. 'Press Release by the Office of U. S. Senator John Ensign on July 9, 2004,' "A search on google.com about John Ensign," (July 9, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Chang, Tiffany. 'John Ensign honored as Vice Chairman of the advisory board of WBTI,'"Nevada Examiner," (December 1-7, 2000), Las Vegas, Neveda: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'It Is Significant to Serve Our Community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (November 17, 2000), Las Vegas, Neveda: WBTI.
*6. Ibid.

This Institution, Public Administration Institution (PAI), post the following quick Press Release in the way of rapidity soon after Dr. Tony Lei receiced it at 10:27 a. m. in the morning on July 19, 2004:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2004 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent 775-684--5670

Regional forester will join gov. guinn at waterfall fire BRIEFING

CARSON CITY ˇV Jack Troyer, regional forester for the intermountain region of the U.S. Forest Service, will join Gov. Kenny Guinn today at 1:30 p.m. at a media briefing at Carson High School to discuss the Waterfall Fire west of Carson City.*2

ˇ§I am looking forward to hearing about plans to rehabilitate the forest that was devastated by fire,ˇ¨ Gov. Guinn said. ˇ§The Carson Range is not only a beautiful backdrop for Nevada's capital, but it is also the region's watershed.ˇ¨

ˇP WHAT: Press briefing with Gov. Guinn and Regional Forester Jack Troyer.

ˇP WHEN: Today, 1:30 p.m.

ˇP WHERE: Carson High School, High Tech Building (Media Briefing Room),
1111 N. Saliman Street.*3

ˇP MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Oˇ¦Connor, Forest Service, 801-510-7079.

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References

*1. Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A.. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Office of the Governor. 'Regional forester will join gov. guinn at waterfall fire BRIEFING,' "An e-mail to Dr. Tony Lei from the Office of Governor Kenny C. Guinn," (July 19, 2004), Carson City, Nevada: Office of Governor Kenny Guinn.
*3. Ibid.

"The art of management has made the United States a paradise of richfulness and prosperity. On the very top floor of the mansion at the Graduate School of New York University, I was impressed by the crowded traffic and the brilliant night scenes down on the ground. And looking at the groups of mensions standing under the heavenly sky at this Fifth Street reminded me that: All these golden Squares and proserity at the time of the May Flower period was nothing but an empty land. For our Las Vegas, we've realized the same story of development and prosperity," said Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), on the Grand Openning of the Las Vegas City Park.

"It made me remember the story of the next dynasty King after the Emperor Ching. Impressed by watching the greatness of the Emperor with his large marching team on the road one day at his young age, the young boy said, 'Do it brightly and we should make it the same also, excellency! (Meaning explanation for 'Yu Wei Jer Yi Loi Hsie' in Chinese.)' Nowaday, the entrepreneurship made America great is not just important for individuals, but it is also critical for a company or a country."*1

The above initiative spirit of the United States is originated from the first paragraph of the Preface of a text book written by Tony Tung-tien Lei entitled "Managemnt Behavior" published by Buffalo Publishing Inc. in 1989 (2nd Edition).

Together with his text book "Business Management", "Management Behavior" had been used by Dr. Tony Lei as a reference book in National Taiwan University, National Chengchi University, and National Chungshsing University from 1975 through 1990.

"MANAGING UP shows what you can learn when you keep your eyes and ears open and happen to work for/with a terrif boss. Great lessons for leaders here, managing up, down, and sideways," said Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of South Carolina about the book written by Rosanne Badowski in 2003. The book is entitled "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You."

The Chairman of Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada, Dr. Tony Lei, received by air mail on February 22, 1997 a book named "Modern Stratagem" The book was written and sent by Professor Tu Lin.

In the preface, Dr. Ko-wang Mei pointed out that: It is the person who uses stratagem to face problem and chellenge and to integrate a project or principle for processing of problem solving. Most of famous stratagems in the human history were used on politics and military. From its broad significance, in order for a person to successful both in production and human relations, he or she needs stratagem to attain his or her objectives. The Chinese idiom of "Action after taking stratagem" may show the good understanding of the above meaning.

The book entitled "Modern Stratagem" was written by a Chinese, while the book entitled "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You" is written by an American. The latter talks about "Managing Up" in a business. The following are some of its principles:

Principles of Managing Up
"* Managing is not the exclusive property of MBA grads.
* At times we are all managers, and we are all support staff; managers have to roll up their sleeves and get in the trenches.
* Those who manage up have to think--and act-- like managers.
* A good managers is a student of cause and effect.
* It's not good enough to be aware of what's happening around you; you have to know why it's happening.
* If you're not helping, you're hindering.
* Ask yourself: Did the work I performed today help achieve a goal?
Common Sense Takeaways
* Your boss's agenda comes first. Period.
* When those above you win, you win.
* It's people! Organizations don't run on money, products, or procedures.
* Trust your instincts-- they are based on a lot of experience. Then again, don't always trust instincts.
* Go ahead, take a swing: Better to be too bold than too timid."*2

The first of the above two books was prefaced by Dr. Ko-wang Mei, the former President of Tunghai University and now the President of Taiwan Regional Development Institute.

Dr. Mei believed that: The successful degree of a stratagem can not be depended only on individual's wisdom, knowledge,and experience. It has its team works, integrity, scientific background, and philosophic thought. Therefore, there never appears a stratagem in an emptiness. It needs deliberate planning and logic thinking. The large the area of stratagem and the deeper of the degree of a stratagem, the large and deeper the need for information collection and analysis. In the recent half of the century, it is one of the most important subject in 'The study of Administration'. In a practical and general speaking, 'stratagem' is 'decision making' in a promotional sense. In order to have a stratagem effective, efficient, and perfect, the conclusion of a stratagem should be attained through scientific collection, analysis, judgment, study of information. It is why the 'Stratagem' is an important and useful study.

Its good to have some inspiration on the findings of some of the chapters of the second book:

"Preparedness Takeaways
* By seeing thing from someone else's perspective, you'll be better able anticipate what will be needed in the future.
* Share what you know. This was the centerpiece of Jack Welch's GE. We shared ideas, best practices, and information.

People who hoard knowledge hunt the company.
*Be ready to improvise.
*Stay on top of current events, not just concerning your company but the international business community. It will help give context to what you do, and it's a good conversation starter.
Communication Takeaways
*Communication is more than a management tool--it is a catalyst for change.
*Don't be afraid to ask. And then ask again.
*Question yourself constantly; if you don't like your answers, do something about it.
*Be a loudmouth--one whose ideas and messages get spread through every level of your business.
*Nagging doesn't mean you have to be a pain in the neck--but timed correctly, it's very effective.

Teamwork Takeaways
*Celebrate--you deserve to recognize accomplishments.
*Take a central role as team member and team builder.
*Get off your pedestal--no job or task should be dismissed as unimportant or not worthy of attention.
*Share everything--information, knowledge, skills, risk."*3

The author of the first book, late Tu Lin, one of the famous scholar on stratagem, had been many years Professor and Chairman of Safety Department of the Central Police Official University in Taiwan. The author of the second, Rosanne Badowski, was an executive assistant of Jack Welch who retired from GE in September 2001 as its CEO.

"It is 'political strategy' when a stratagem is used in political affairs.It is 'war strategy' when a stratagem is used in military action. It is 'individual strategy' when a stratagem is used by personal affairs. It is 'business strategy' when a stratagem is used by business management. After the second half of 20 century, business management played a very important role around the world. The study of management emphasizes very much the importance of stratagem. Therefore, the world business is now full of the actions of 'Business Stratagem'," said Dr. Mei.*4

As a conclusion on her book, Rosanne summerized it in the following:

The Fun of Managing Up
"Over the years, people have approached me wanting to know what it was like to work for Jack Welch. Did he have some secret to success? And that's why I've tried hard to keep the "bow" of this book pointed into the wind of real life.
Was it a smooth fourteen years? No way.
Was it interesting, exhilarating, and rewarding? For sure."*5

The first book was foreworded by Jack Welch, while in the second book, Dr. Mei recommended that : The "Modern Stratagem" written by Professor Tu Lin is one of the best in the field. It can be a good reference text for persons in political affairs. It is a fine dictionary for military experts. And it can be also effectively used in business management. Finally, it is a very valuable book for an individual to use it as an electric power to brighten his or her career both in production and human relations.

Rosanne continued on her conclusion that "Under the circumstances, managing up was, for me, a survival skill mastered on the job and on the run. But it was not one based on secrets, luck, or genius. For me, managing up came right off the rack, right off the shelf, and right off a list of basic ingredients that are as commonplace as they are priceless:

Chemistry. It's what got us off to a good start and kept us going.

Trust. Trust was what our partnership was built on--and what made our partnership last.

Confidence. The key term to describe Jack--something that propelled his every action.

Impatience. It appears to be a negative, but it gave us the speed to accomplish as much as we did in limitd time.

Energy. It kept us buoyant and helped us persevere.

Resilience. The ability to keep going when a roadblock got in the way.

Humor. It made every day fun, no matter what the circumstances.

Common sense. A lifesaver when it came to tough decisions.

Preparedness. This gave us the edge to rise above the pack.

Adaptability. The ability to embrace change.

Simplicity. In other words, keeping things uncomplicated and easy to understand.

Fairness. Treating people in a way we like to be treated.

Communications. The determination to tell the world and each other what was going on.

Teamwork. It let us bring our friends along--they helped us bail out the boat when the water was rising, and they were there in the end for the party.

Passion and purpose. They are what life, and business, are all about."6

She concluded finally that "Together, these fifteen managing-up ingredients produced an extraordinarily effective working partnership-- and a whole lot of sheer fun. Yes, there I go again--fun. If work isn't fun, there's some-thing wrong. Well-paid drudgery is still drudgery. It's painful and demeaning. By managing up you make an investment that pays a handsome dividend in satifaction and self-respect."7

Dr. Mei recommended that : The "Modern Stratagem" written by Professor Tu Lin is one of the best in the field. It can be a good reference text for persons in political affairs. It is a fine dictionary for military experts. And it can be also effectively used in business management. Finally, it is a very valuable book for an individual to use it as an electric power to brighten his or her career both in production and human relations.*8

The late Tu Lin, one of the famous scholar on stratagem, had been many years Professor and Chairman of Safety Department of the Central Police Official University in Taiwan. Dr. Ko-wang Mei, Professor Tu Lin, and Dr. Tony Lei were good friends for many years. Professor Tu was the Founder and Chairman of Taipei Marketing Research Association on a national basis. He was also Chairman of Board of China File and Micrographic Information Management Institute. In order to promote the collaboration of academy between both sides of China on the pacific ocean, Professor Tu was the Chairman and held the 1966 Seminar on File and Micrographic Academy of both sides of the Straits of Taiwan on November 4-11, 1996.*9

"Our knowledge, wisdom, and professionalism are all achieved by our sincere love to God!" said President Dr. Tony Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).*10

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Refernces

*1. Moss, Cheryl; Ung, Becky; and Tiffany , Chang. 'The art of management brought U. S., (January 8, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Badowski, Rosanne. (2003) "How to Forge an Effective Relationship with Those Above You," New York: A CURRENCY BOOK, Published by Doubleday.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Tu, Lin. (1996) "Modern Stratagem," Taipei, Taiwan: Nation Publishing Co..
*5. Ibid.
*6. Badowski. Ibid.
*7. Badowski. Ibid.
*8. Chang, Tiffany. 'Modern Stratagem,' "PPAA18 of WBTI website," (January 21, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal.
*9. Ibid.
*10. WBTI. 'Message from the President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) for the 2002 New Year,' "The section of 'Message from the President' of the WBTI website," (January 1, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal.