A central figure in the rapid expansion of China’s interest in recruiting American students, Dr. Peter C.C. Wang, CEO of the Wang Foundation, gave a presentation at the 2005 NAFSA conference entitled “Strategic Initiatives to Increase Enrollment of American Students Studying in China.” Several days earlier, 35 Chinese university presidents, including senior administrators from the Chinese delegation, visited the Wang Center for International Programs at Pacific Lutheran University and met with Wang for three hours in intensive discussions about how to engage U.S. institutions and their students. The Wang Center was established through a pledge of $4 million from Wang and his wife, Dr. Grace Wang.*1

The meeting with the Chinese delegation followed on a series of earlier discussions Peter C.C. Wang has had with officials in the Chinese Ministry of Education over the past several years in which he has urged the Chinese government to significantly increase its funding for education, especially among the 400 million rural poor of China. Additionally, he has pressed the government to further engage with the United States through international academic exchange by increasing the volume of American students studying in China. The Chinese government has responded by pledging its support and expressing willingness to cover the cost of supporting American students in China on service-learning programs and the costs of sending Chinese teachers in large numbers to the United States to teach Chinese at the K-12 level and to promote study in China downstream.

New Legislation May Support Stronger U.S-China Ties

Potentially augmenting the commitment of the Chinese government to help the U.S. promote the study of Chinese is the Lieberman-Alexander “United States-China Cultural Engagement Act” introduced May 26, 2005. This proposed legislation “authorizes $1.3 billion in federal funds over five years to provide for Chinese language instruction in American schools, increase American consular activity supporting American commercial activity in China and provide for physical and virtual exchanges among a broad spectrum of individuals in the two nations.” If this bill is enacted, a comprehensive basis will be in place for preparing young Americans in very large numbers to study in China.

Additionally, in December of this year the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship Program is expected to recommend a program that will greatly expand the opportunity for students at institutions of higher education in the United States to study abroad. Given the imminent prominence of China on the global stage, it is hoped that the Commission will place significant emphasis on sending American students to China. This would go a long way to making academic study in China a fixture, initiating a much larger flow of students.

Important Factors Must Still be Considered

The key question of how to get more American students to go to China for serious academic study remains open. Universities do not want to expend a great deal of effort launching China programs if the demand isn’t there yet. Wang’s plan is to assist the Wang Center and a coalition of 48 U.S. colleges and universities in a pilot program with Sichuan University and assist Wayne State University’s pilot program with the University of International Business and Economics, to solicit Chinese government to provide scholarships to U.S. college students to study in China, to recruit Chinese universities to participate in work-study program and annually sending American students to study in China with life-time service objectives, and to seek job opportunities for U.S. students while study in China to gain supplemental income.

It was in part Wang’s encouragement to the Ministry of Education of China which led to the major increase in Chinese efforts to recruit American students at NAFSA. Wang advocates the concept of recruiting large numbers of American students to go to China on service-learning scholarships funded largely by the Chinese government in order to learn Chinese and teach English at the same time.

Wang believes passionately that Americans must do what they can to help China educate its rural poor, or else face a future where China will become volatile and plunge the world into crisis. He has strongly urged the government of China to make education of the rural poor a top priority for this reason, and they are responding affirmatively to his recommendations. The latest indication is that the Chinese government has made the decision to increase their education budget from 2.5 percent to 4 percent of China’s GDP for year 2006.

But the question the Chinese government is asking is “Where are the American students?” In their mind, if China is so important on a global level and is making such tremendous efforts to welcome foreign students, why don’t Americans learn Chinese and study in China in much greater numbers? Certainly reciprocating China’s interest in the U.S. could go a long way to improve Sino-U.S. relations in the future.

Moving Forward

The next phase is to get pilot projects up and running in 2006. Several lead institutions planning to work with the Wang Foundation on a pilot project include Tsinghua University in Beijing, Southwest National University in Zhongqing, Sichuan University in Chengdu, and YangZhou Polytechnic College. In the near future Wang is planning to assist American universities in setting up scholarship exchanges as well. For further information on the Wang Foundation and its programs, contact Dr. Peter C.C. Wang, Petercwang@aol.com.*2

David B. Woodward is President, Associates in Cultural Exchange.

[photo caption] Dr. Peter C.C. Wang (center, left) meets with Madame Chen Zhi Li (center right), the state councilor of China, who was one time the minister of education.

Dr. Peter C.C. Wang
P.O. Box 234
Pebble Beach, California 93953
Phone: 831-624-1694
Fax: 831-625-3702
E-mail: Petercwang@aol.com

Founder and Director, Wang Center for International Programs at Pacific Lutheran University
Regent, Pacific Lutheran University
Academic Professor in IT, Hosei University
Founder, Chairman and President: Wang Foundation DBA National Initiative for Study in China

Board Member:
Hosei University Research Institute in California, Burlingame
World Trade Center, Tacoma
Washington State China Relations Council, Seattle
Monterey Institute of International Studies (Emeriti Council), Monterey

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Refereces

*1. Wang, Peter C. C. 'About Wang Foundation Looks to Build Bridges,' "An e-mail from Dr. Peter C. C. Wang to Dr. Tony Lei," (August 14, 2005), Pebble Beach, California: Wang Foundation.
*2. Ibid.

Upon my request, Mike Lei recommended the following article for Mother's Day.*1 The title is "A Mother's Legacy." It was written by Barbara Rainey.

The article quoted the famous words by Edward L. Vardy that "God has chosen suffering as the avenue for perfecting His children. Let us not deny our children this grace."

"Jesus said, 'Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends' (John 15:13 NIV). I can think of no one for whom I would give up my life more quickly than my child. A mother's love is fierce, loyal, protective, and self-sacrificing," wrote Barbara Rainey at the beginning of the good article.*2

The author continued to write that "Loving our children is not always natural, nor is it always easy. But it is absolutely essential. Mothers must love their children. A mother's constant love becomes the bedrock of security for her children. Before they leave home, there will be many times in their lives when it will seem to them that no one else loves them. Though they might wish for someone else's love, their mother's love will provide a North Star of security and hope in the midst of difficult days." *3

Happy Mother's Day!

"To the world you might just be one person,
but to one person you might just be the world." *4

Barbara pointed out that a favorite prayer that she have prayed far more often than she ever imagined she would went like this:

"Lord, help me to love my children as You do. Help me to see them as You do, to understand their needs as You do, to feel what they are feeling as You do. I cannot love my children as they need to be loved on my own. My children need Your love. I ask You to love my children through me."

"Yes, a mother must love. She gives that love in spite of her child's rebellion, in spite of her child's unresponsiveness, in spite of her own circumstances. And there are a thousand other in spite of's that a mother must face in her lifetime as a mother. In them, she must find the ability to continue to love her child with the love that God gives," she reminded us.*5

Therefore, "A mother's relationship with her child begins with love, continues with love, and ends one day on earth with love. God's plan is for His children to know deep, abiding, unending love from at least one human being in their life, and that person is Mother, concluded Barbara Rainey.*6

The original article was reprinted from the May 2003 issue of The Family Room, FamilyLife's online magazine. If you are interest to read the whole thing, you may go to www.FamilyLife.com/familyroom. A quick way is to click on http://www.fltoday.org/articles/article_detail.asp?id=934

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References

*1. Lei, Mike. 'An article for Mother's Day,' "An e-mail from Mike Lei to WBTI," (April 10, 2006), Dallas, Texas: Mike Lei's Residence.
*2. Rainey, Barbara. 'A Mother's Legacy,' "May 2003 issue of The Family Room, FamilyLife's online magazine," (May 2003), The Family Room.
*3. Ibid.
*4. WBTI. 'A profile of WBTI,' "A search of 'John Lei's Cambodia and Taiwan Mission Trips' on the Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com," (May 11, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: LVRJ.
*5. Rainey, Barbara. Ibid.
*6. Ibid.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2006 CONTACT: Steve George, Dir. of Communications (775) 684-5668

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn has proclaimed May 11, 2006 a Day in Honor of Carol Harter, in recognition of her outstanding service to the university, its students, and the state during her eleven years as President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

�Carol Harter had a phenomenal career as the longest serving president in the history of UNLV, and as governor and a citizen of this state, I am deeply grateful for her commitment, foresight and leadership during her tenure,� Gov. Guinn said. �It is truly appropriate that today UNLV will honor her by renaming the university�s central hub the Carol C. Harter Classroom Building Complex as a monument to her legacy.�

WHEREAS, the State of Nevada recognizes Carol Harter, the seventh President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for her outstanding dedication and service to the students and citizens of our Silver State; and

WHEREAS, President Harter is a native of New York, and earned her bachelor�s, master�s and doctorate in English and American Literature from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and she is the co-author of two books and numerous articles on English literature and higher education; and

WHEREAS, President Harter and her wonderful husband of 45 years, Dr. Michael T. Harter, have two sons, Michael and Sean, who have followed their parents example of excellence and integrity; and

WHEREAS, President Harter has enjoyed a highly distinguished career as an educator, having previously served as President of the State University of New York at Geneseo for six years, and served nearly 19 years at Ohio University as an English professor, ombudsman, dean, and vice president; and

WHEREAS, since President Harter�s appointment in 1995, UNLV has created more than 100 new degree programs, the William S. Boyd School of Law, the School of Architecture, and the School of Dental Medicine, and due to her instrumental efforts they have raised more than $556 million in gifts and pledges to support higher education initiatives at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; and

WHEREAS, President Harter has made significant contributions to our communities by sharing her time and talents in numerous humanitarian and civic endeavors, and has served her community on essential boards and committees, including the Board of Southwest USA Bank, UNLV Research Foundation, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Safe Nest, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southern Nevada, Executive Committee of the Nevada Development Authority, NCAA Division I Board of Directors, NCAA Executive Committee, NCAA Football Oversight Committee, and she was one of the founding presidents of the Mountain West Conference; and

WHEREAS, President Harter has received many awards at the local, state, and national levels, including the Presidential Leadership Award by the National Collegiate Honors Council, President�s Award by the All American Football Foundation, Educator of the Year Award by the Nevada Hospitality Foundation, Community Achievement Award in Education by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Women of Distinction Award by the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the Educator of the Year Award by the Asian Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, in her more than 40 years of devoted service in education, Carol Harter, has touched the lives of countless students; and

WHEREAS, the State of Nevada recognizes the profound and distinguished service that Carol Harter has provided to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and our Silver State, and wishes her and her family continued success in their future endeavors;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, KENNY C. GUINN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA,

do hereby proclaim May 11, 2006, as a day in honor of

CAROL HARTER

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

Grant Sawyer State Office Building
555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-2505

Program Gains Momentum Health care in Nevada has been and remains a key issue for me and my administration. I would like to share some very good news with you about how technology is being successfully used in Nevada to advance medicine in the Silver State. We were recently informed that Nevada has been named among the nation�s top ten leaders in electronic prescribing. Safe RxTM �which is sponsored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and SureScripts��ranked Nevada second in the nation, only behind Rhode Island, in promoting and using this new technology.

During the 2001 Legislature, I supported and ultimately signed into law legislation that paved the way for the transfer of electronic prescriptions from health providers to pharmacists. The goal of implementing the e-prescribing program was to provide a direct link between doctors and those professionals who fill prescriptions. The goal is to reduce the possibility of misconstrued prescriptions, along with increasing efficiency by improving accuracy and security. Following the approval of the regulations, Nevada physicians and pharmacists have worked closely with state officials to implement this new technology.

Recently, three Nevada physicians from Las Vegas�Drs. Danny Johnson, Richard King, and Smitha Muthialu�were all honored by Safe RxTM for their outstanding efforts in promoting e-prescriptions in this state. I would like to add my congratulations to these physicians, as well.

Although in its infancy, e-prescribing is spreading across the nation. We can all be proud of Nevada�s ranking as a leader in this new technology. I encourage all Nevadans to discuss this technology with their physicians. Participating in this new program has the potential to make each prescription transaction as efficient, secure, and safe as possible, thereby further protecting the health of our citizens.

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Reference

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

Kenny Guinn, 69, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

Welcome your input to "Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum" (PPAAF20) and "Literature and Academic Forum" (LAF6)! These Forums are offered freely to the faculty, advisors, and friends of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Forums (by the sections of 'Business & Administration' and 'Social & Community') are a daily presentation of WBTI website at:

http:/communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

by WBTI through Communitylink of the largest newspaper in Nevada, "Las Vegas Review-Journal". They are also published by Google.cn, Google.com, AOL.com, Webcrawler.com, among others three times a month (about each ten days) locally, nationally, and internationally.

PPAAF and LAF are non-profit and non-partisan contributions of WBTI to our community with both philosophy and spirit of serve about self through modern information management and effective research methodology. In management, our efficiency is "do the things right" and our result is "do the right things."

The Forums welcome articles, literatures, photos, campaigning speeches, etc. on the basis of righteousness that they may contribute to make Nevada a wonderful place for home living and business development.

Hope our efforts together may help improve the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of the silver state Nevada.

The responses to WBTI's Forums of PPAAF and LAF have been enhanced by the infomation documents sent to us for post from U. S. Senators Harry Reid's and John Ensign's office in U. S. Senate, Washington D. C.; U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Office in U. S. Congress, Washington D. C.; Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn's office at Carson, Nevada, U. S. A.; among others since the establishment of WBTI on January 8, 1996.*2

The PPAAF has advanced to the number of sections at "PPAA20", while LAF has advanced to "PAI6".*3

Any courtesy that may extend from you to WBTI will highly be appreciated.

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References

*1. GSBPA and PAI of WBTI are the initials of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) and Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick, Keong Leong have been appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "The Special Column on 'Nevada Examiner'," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.

"Visitors of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) website (http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) are rapidly climbing in numbers since the establishment of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI on March 12, 2003. To date, visitors to the WBTI website have already exceeded 35,300. I'm honor to own the number as #35,288 (now at #103,378 on May 4, 2006). It is critical importnat now to resume the booming tourism for our Silver State through educational and cultural cooperation and development with Asian countries. The creative programs of CPM and MBA/PKE designed by Dr. Keong Leong and Dr. Tony Lei is a milesotone of the practical cooperation among UNLV, WBTI, and CBCI for China , Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singaproe, and Nevada," said Eric Chen, Esq., Co-Owner and General Manager of China Business Chain, Inc. on October 1, 2003 at his Law Office in Los Angeles.

Eric's planning is to inspire people for one day to build a world for China like what Dr. Charles Koa did for Taiwan. Dr. Koa is former Chairman and now Honorary Professor of University of Wisconsin. "I couldn't catch up Dr. Tony Lei's dinner party at his home in Ging Ling Mansion, but I'll have coffee hour with him and others professors eventually in the party," said Dr. Koa in Taipei early in the morning one day many years ago. Inspired by Dr. Tony Lei's many publications in business management presented on the Wine Closet in the parlor, he applaused, "Do it brightly and we may make the same excellency also. I'm interested in following Tony's creativeness to pioneer even a bigger economics and business world here soon after I come back from United States." Within ten years, he established the Empire of "Tien Shie" ("World" in Chinese) in Taiwan! His popularity and influence to the people in Taiwan have been offered him accomplishment much more than just his splendid academic title.

Dr. Lei transferred the MBA of America to Taiwan. Joined him were many professors, scholars, administrators, publishers, among others. All of them together, for many years, helped bring the Miracle of Economy of Taiwan realized. "Together with the successful experience of economic deveopment in Taiwan, now is the time for China to advance it even better!" said Eric Chen.

A large and growing population of public employees has been a trend of the expending business and institutional organizations since the participations of WTO by several Asian countries and the coming Olympic Games to hold in China. The Management Department of UNLV and the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI thus offer a Degree Program in Management as Master of Business Administration for Presidents and Key Executives (MBA/PKE) to meet the increasing educational requirements of current small and medium business owners and the special educational needs for key executives and managers of companies. It orients to offer an awareness and understanding of the complex managerial and organizational contexts within which business owner, organizational executives, and institutional managers make and implement policy and decisions. It seeks also to provide general technical competence in using the tools of management through modern information management system, creative multimedia methodology, and innovative educational technology. This program has been designed through the American spirit of its MBA system and philosophy efficiently for the needs of both English and Chinese speaking people of China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. Following the entrepreneourship help America become the world most leading and strong figure, the enphasis of this program is expecting to inspire and bring the boom of economic development of the countries all together arround the world!

I. Structure of the Program
Completion of the following seminar courses and professional paper leading to the C.P.M. are required for the participant to receive the Certificate:

1. Financial Analysis
Learn time value of money, cost of capital budgeting, role of risk, and financial policy.
2. Managerial Accounting
Learn to use accounting information to improve managerial decision-making and value creation for organizations.
3. Quality Management
Learn various tools for improving quality including statistiscal process control techniques.
4. Just-in-Time & Lean Operations
Learn to apply the philosophy of just-in-time and continuous improvement to eliminate waste and improve operations.
5. Supply Chain Management
Understand how effective supply chain management can satisfy customer needs, reduce costs, and improve delivery performance.
6. Information Technology
Learn how to create value using the key elements of IT function:people, process, and technology.
7. Applied Economic Analysis
Learn alternative approaches to pricing strategy.
8. Strategy formulation and Implementation
Learn the process of creating strategies and putting the strategies into action.
9. Seminar in Human Relations
Learn communication skills, perception, motivation, orgnaization change, and emotional intelligence quotient.
10. Field Trip to American Business Office and Factor
11. Independet Study of Management

II. Faculty Members of the Department and School
Dr. Keong Leong, Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Senator Harry Reid, Congrewoman Shelley Berkley, Senator Dina Titus, Judge Valorie Vega, Commissioner Rory Reid, Judge Toy Gregory, Judge Bert Brown, President Oscar Jornacion, Board Member Becky Ung,
among ohers.

May 07, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

INSIDE GAMING: Water, fields part of Wynn's vision

Megadeveloper Steve Wynn says that while he will yield to the pressures of economics and close his golf course in the long run, he'll never give up using the green space and water features as the central elements of his prize resort. Otherwise, he'd just be re-creating the Ginza in Tokyo or Times Square in New York City, he says. Someday, what are now the 18th green and waterfall will anchor the resort, with green space running all the way to Paradise Road. "I think of this as my civic opportunity," Wynn says. "This is the core of the city. We need something wonderful. I'll make it more theatrical than it is now, but in some ways this is the most important thing I've ever done. I'm very focused on it and I will do it right."

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Gaming Wire Editor Rod Smith can be reached by phone at 477-3893 or by e-mail at rsmith@reviewjournal.com.

Innovation is practical for a real need. It is not a random process. "When it works, it works because someone has identified a real need, and found a way to bring new ideas or new technologies to bear on that need," said Lewis W. Lehr. An innovator's life is governed by "to create" lists. She or he is incessantly pursuing new possibilities and refinning existing ones.

We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:

***** Make a technical contribution, innovate, don't emulate. ---David Packard

***** any business that does not learn how to innovate within the next few years will not be around by the year 2000. ---Peter F. Drucker

***** Innovation has to be linked to a market-driven mentality, tied in with customer needs. It can't be done in a vacuum, or as innovation for its own sake. ---Jim Beard*2

It's our pleasure to post a short story from "Speaker's Source Book II" by Glenn Van Ekeren:

"Business has only two functions," writes Peter Drucker, "marketing and innovation."
Consider these phrases posted on separate roadside signs: A peach looks good...with lots of fuzz... but man's no peach... and never was... Burma Shave! In 1925, Burma Shave knew they had a great product but were ineffective in marketing it. So, their roadside advertising was implemented. Today, the Burma Shave commercial are highly recognized as memorable trivia.
Here's another exemplary approach combining innovation and unique marketing. A small garage-based company took a single product, biodegradable soap,broke the customary marketing trends and amassed a fortune.
Using multi-level marketing, Amway left its competitors green with envy. First, they produced a quality product, developed unique packaging, attached distinctive labeling, and then used direct salespeople to sell their product. It is working to the tune of an estimated $1 billion in annual revenues.
Domino's Pizza shocked the industry with their original idea: "Guaranteed delivery in 30 minutes or $3.00 off."Quick service is now a minimum standard in the food industry.
Innovative marketing-could it be the third function of business?*3

Innovation is one of the most important traits for the prosperity of American business. Hope our Pan Pacific and Asian countries may catch it as soon as possible!

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References

*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
*3. Ibid.

Eric Chen, Esq., is also a many years experienced Taiwanese merchant in China. His idea is to inspire some people to build a world in the knowledge of business and economics for China like what Dr. Charles Kao did for Taiwan.*1

Dr. Charles Kao is former Professor & Chairman and now Honorary Professor of University of Wisconsin. "I couldn't catch up Dr. Tony Lei's dinner party at his home in Jing Ning Mansion, but I'll have coffee hour with him and others professors eventually in the party," said Dr. Kao in Taipei early in the morning one day many years ago.

Inspired by Dr. Tony Lei's many publications in business management demonstrated on the Wine Closet in the parlor, Dr. Charles Kao applaused, "Do it brightly and we may make the same excellency also. I'm interested in following Tony's creativeness to pioneer even a bigger economics and business world here soon after I come back from United States."*2

Within ten years, he established the Empire of "Tien Shia" ["The World"(The Lord) in Chinese] in Taiwan! His popularity and influence to the people in Taiwan have been offered him accomplishment much more than just his splendid academic title.

It is our pleasure to post "KAOS announce major gift to UW-River Falls," which was a news delivered by University of Wisconsin -River Falls:

Dr. Charles H.C. Kao and Mrs. Anne Kao have made a leader- ship pledge of $50,000 over the next five years to be used toward the accomplishment of the University's "Reach for the Future" major gifts campaign.
In announcing their gift, Dr. Kao indicated it was their wish to support three important areas of the University: faculty development, Academic Excellence Higher Education Education Scholarships, and exchange programs with Greater China.
Dr. and Mrs. Kao have been generous supporters of international programs for many years. Most recently, they were instrumental in the establishment of the Center for Pacific Rim Studies. The Center is responsible for providing opportunities for visiting professors and artists from Asia to visit the UW-River Falls campus and promoting educational exchanges between the two cultures. A portion of their gift will be used to underwrite faculty development opportunities and scholarships in the College of Arts &Sciences.

Elected as the Distinguished Professor of the Year in 1974, Dr. Kao was the chair of the department of economics from 1971-80. Since then he has devoted part of his time in Greater China (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong) involved in research, lecturing, writing and publishing. Known as a "leading thinker" in Greater China, Dr. Kao has written more than 15 books in Chinese in his field of economic policy and social thought. Two of his books were given the national prize in Taiwan. In addition to his academic activity, he has also been serving as an economic advisor to the central government there.
Mrs. Kao had a successful 25-year career with 3M Company and is currently working for IBM in Beijing as a computer systems consultant. She is very interested in international programs and cultural exchange in the arts.*3

Dr. Tony Lei transferred the education of BBA and MBA in the United States of America to Taiwan. The intellectuals who joined him were many professors, scholars, administrators, publishers, among others. All of them together, for many years, helped bring the Miracle of Economy of Taiwan realized. "Together with the successful experience of economic deveopment in Taiwan, now is the time for China to advance it even better!" said Eric Chen.

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References

*1. Chen, Eric; Moss, Cheryl, and Chang, Tiffany. 'Launching our public and business programs for cooperation and development with Asian countries,' "Newsbrief of WBTI" (July 31, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. UW-River Falls. 'KAOS announce major gift to UW-River Falls,' "A serach about Dr. Charles Kao from Google.com," (January 25, 2005), U. S. A.: Google.com.

The following is the main context of a papper by Dr. Tony T. Lei after his research of the implementation of computer education in U. S. public schools. The former paper on the computer education in U. S. public schools was published by the International Conference on Technology and Education for its ICTE New Orleans 1996 Conference:

"To implemente computer education to public schools has been very interested by several Asian countries. In this era, there are three ingredients for a successful economy and business in the knowledge economy world: (1) continually advancng technology, (2) entrepreneurship, and (3) innovation. To learn and to imitate is one of the practical ways fo entrepreneurship. By following this philosophy, American experience and practice may play an important role to increase the possibility of success for the implementation of computer education in Asia.

A study has tried to discuss several major pitfalls that have prevented planned changes in computer education from being successful. To cope with those obstacles, Agoura High School had a successful experience in implementing compute education. Research result revealed that the computer group surpassed the non-computer group in post-test mathematics scores after they were adjusted for initial differences in pre-test mathematics scores and for actual days of attendance. Microcomputes has been considered to be an effective tools for learning by Agoura High.

The following pitfalls were the reasons why funds were ceased fo its ineffectiveness of the implementation of computer education though superficial success was reported by East Vermont Elementay School:

(1) Ineffective Communication
Teachers who were responsible for the implementation of the change were not informed adequately and fully. Institutional members wee mostly lacking clarity about the change that they were being requested to implement. More than half of the teachers influenced by the innovation did not have a clear image of the role play and work performance expected of them.

(2) Lack of Developed Constituencies
Before the implementing of the computer class, few effort was devoted to establish constituencies, neither it was there during the implementing. The high frequency of fail in efforts at change could in part be attibuted to the failure to see teacher as a constituency.

(3) Ignorance of the Organizational Dynamics
A review of the Vermont's story could let us know that one of the obstacles was that organizational conditions existing prior to and during the innovation's introduction were imcompatible with the innovation. Information were not provided by management in advance concerning the change, the need for it, and the way in which it would influence the people involved.

(4) Lack of Effective Evaluation
There was no formative evaluation before the implementation of the computer class program. Summative evaluation was also weak without the using of any proper achievement test.

In short, there is no doubt for us to agree that pitfalls must be considered in implementing and sustaining changes in a public school."

Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute, pointed out, "Computer education has been an urgent need for many schools in Asia. It is clever for us to learn entrepreneurship which has brought America the leading, prosperous, and advanced country in this world. It will help our implementation of the computer education better by using entrepreneurship with modern knowledge and technology."

Methamphetamine is possibly the most physically and psychologically addictive and damaging illegal substance to challenge our state and country. The drug is a powerfully addictive stimulant that dramatically affects the user�s central nervous system. It is easy to manufacture and relatively inexpensive. The human toll meth continues to take on our society and, unfortunately, many of our children, is becoming an ever-increasing dilemma for law enforcement and family members alike.

Meth is overwhelmingly the drug most frequently encountered by Nevada law enforcement. Between January 1, 2004, and October 31, 2005, the Department of Public Safety�s nine multi-jurisdictional Narcotic Task Forces opened a total of 1,131 narcotic related cases, with 61 percent of those cases being meth related.

Aside from the devastating physical effects on users, it is estimated that one quarter of all clandestine meth labs discovered in the U.S. results in a fire or explosion. According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, since January 2000, some 2,300 labs have been discovered after catching fire or exploding. These incidents injured 947 people, more than half of which were police officers.

Within the last year, many states have adopted policies to limit sales of medications containing pseudoephedrine, and have placed these medications behind the pharmacy counter as a deterrent to meth �cooks.� Further, some states are looking at legislation to require a doctor�s prescription for all medications containing pseudoephedrine and similar meth compounds (Nevada does not currently have such legislation pending).

In response to the escalating problem of meth use and production, President George W. Bush signed HR3199, the USA Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, into law on March 9, 2006. Title VII of that measure, the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, requires products containing pseudoephedrine to be placed behind pharmacy counters and that the identification of the buyer be recorded.

You can help Nevada law enforcement by reporting meth use or manufacturing to the Nevada Department of Public Safety�s Investigations Division at 1-866-2-REPORT (1-866-273-7678). The call is toll free and you may remain anonymous. For more information, go to www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ or http://dps.nv.gov/ndi. Attorney General George Chanos is also conducting a Rural Meth Summit in Winnemucca, May 17-19. For more information on the Summit, contact the Attorney General�s office at (775) 684-1100.

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Reference

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

Kenny Guinn, 69, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

It is obvious that man or woman is himself or herself a traveler. The good purpose for mankind in this world is not "to have and to hold" but "to give and serve." The service that we render to other people is really like the rent we pay for our room on this earth. We are sure that the people who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.
We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:

***** From now on, any definition of a successful life must include serving others. ---George Bush

***** When people are serving, life is no longer meaningless. ---John Gardner

***** One need not be a servant to be able to serve. ---Victor Frankl*2

It's our pleasure to post a short story from "Speaker's Source Book II" by Glenn Van Ekeren:

Twenty-five centuries ago, Lao-tse, a Chinese sage, offered this profound insight;
"The reason why rivers and seas receives the homage of a hundred mountain streams is that they keep below them. Thus they are able to reign over all the mountain streams. So the sage, wishing to be above men, putteth himself below them; wishing to be before them, he putteth himself behind them. Thus, though his place be above men, they do not feel his weight; though his place be before them, they do not count it an injury."
So it is with humankind. Those who wish to yield the greatest influence will unselfishly position themselves below others, so as to serve them better.
Bruce Barton told a parable two seas in Palestine that expounds on the wisdom of Lao-tse. One sea is flesh. Fish live in it. Trees and bushes grow near it. Children splash and paly in it. The river Jordan flows into this sea with sparkling water from the hills. People build their homes near it. Every kind of life is happier because it is there. The same river Jordan flows south into another sea. Here there are no fish, no green things, no children playing, no homes a building. Stale air hangs above its waters, and neither man nor beast will drink of it. What makes the difference between these neighbor seas? Not the Jordan River. It empties the same good water into both. Nor is the soil or the countryside.
The differnece is that the Sea of Galilee receives water but does not keep it. For every drop that flows in, another drop flows out. The giving and receiving go on in equal measure. The other sea hoards its income. Every drop it gets it keeps. The Sea of Galilee lives and lives. The other sea gives nothing. It is called the Dead Sea.
There are also two kinds of people in this world---those Dead Sea people who take without giving back, and the givers who remain fresh and vibrant by freely sharing of themselves.

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References

*1. PAI of WBTI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute.
*2. Ekeren, Glenn Van. "Speaker's Source Book II," (1994), Prentice Hall Press, Paramus, New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press.
*3. Ibid.

The following report entitled "JUDGING THE JUDGES: Four judges top 90 percent retention ratings
---Bell, Earl, Herndon, Wall lead pack in biennial survey" was written by JOAN WHITELY. It was published by LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL on April 30, 2006:

"Overlooking the foyer of the new Regional Justice Center are District Court Judges Stewart Bell, from left, David Wall, Allan Earl and Douglas Herndon. Each earned retention ratings of 90 percent or better.

On a 2006 report card for judges in District Court's criminal and civil divisions, a quartet of judges emerged with top scores. Judges Stewart Bell, Allan Earl, Douglas Herndon and David Wall each earned retention ratings of 90 percent or better. ....." *1

On September 23, 2002, District Attorney Stewart Bell wrote President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei that "Dear Dr. Lei, I am honor and prviledged to accept your appointment as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of the Clark County Distrct Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of the Washington Business and Technology Institute. I look forward to meeting on October 7th." *2 [The two original letters that signed by Stewart from his Office were shown on the Section of "Photos & Pictures" at May 1, 2006.]

Judge Stewart Bell was elected to the Department 7 bench in November 2002 and was sworn in as a District Court Judge in January 2003. Prior to becoming a judge, he served as Clark County District Attorney from 1995 to 2002. As District Attorney, Judge Bell was responsible for managing a staff of nearly 700 people and supervised the prosecution of nearly 700,000 felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile matters. He also administered his own law firm in Las Vegas from 1973 to 1994, specializing in criminal, business and domestic law. From 1971 to 1972 he served as a Clark County Public Defender. He also served as a legal assistant to District Court Judge Howard W. Babcock from 1970 to 1971.*3

Judge Bell earned a bachelors of science degree in accounting and economics from University of Nevada � Las Vegas in 1967. He earned his juris doctorate in 1970, graduating in the top 15 percent of his class, from the University of California � Los Angeles Law School. Known for his acute analytical skills, Judge Bell was the Nevada State High School Mathematics Champion in 1963 and was named to the Phi Kappa Phi National Collegiate Academic Honor Society when he attended UNLV.

Judge Bell served as president of the Clark County Bar Association in 1980 and as president of the State Bar of Nevada from 1991 to 1992. He has been a member of the State Bar since 1971. He was named as an Outstanding Member of the Clark County Bar Association in 1993. Judge Bell has received the highest possible rating, "AV," by Martindale-Hubbell. His prior judicial experience includes serving as an Alternate Municipal Judge, a Coroner�s Inquest Hearing Officer and as a Clark County Juvenile Court Referee.

A graduate of Leadership Las Vegas, Judge Bell has served as a volunteer and leader for many local charities and programs. He was named to Who�s Who in America, Men of Achievement, in 1980. He is married to Jeanne D. Bell and the couple has four children, Linda, Kristin, Stephen and Greg, and one grandchild, Kyle. Judge Bell has served as a manager and coach for the Spring Valley Little League and in 1993 he managed the Little League Championship Team. He has been a resident of Nevada since 1954.*4

"Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) is the only one practical organization formed since the establishment of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) in September 28, 2001 by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Executive Director of PPAAF Bud Cranor appointed Brian Sandoval Honorary Chairman, David Roger and Bill Young Chairmen of CCDAPCC on January 2, 2003," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, announced on January 3, 2003.*5

"We look forward a team work with both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada through the effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the people of Nevada," said Bud Cranor for the New Year Eve Party Conference to "Nevada Examiner" and Communitylink of "Las Vegas Review-Journal" website (http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti). Bud Cranor was Director of Las Vegas Office of Governor Kenny Guinn, and Executive Director of the PPAAF of WBTI. The Conference was held by WBTI at the Steak House of the Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 30, 2002 in Las Vegas. The Theme of the Mini Conference was: Promoting A Good Community Life Through Mutual Cooperation. Bud was the Chairman of the conference.

At the present time, the organization of the Commission is: Honorary Chairmen A. William "Bill" Maupin, former Chief Justice and now Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court; Brian Sandoval, Nevada State Attorney General (now U. S. District Court Judge); Stewart Bell, former Clark County District Attorney and now District Judge; Chairmen David Roger, Clark County District Attorney; and Bill Young, Sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD); Vice Chairmen Robert (Bobby G.) Gronauer, Constable of Las Vegas Township; and Herb Brown, Constable of North Las Vegas Township; Honorary President Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; President Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of WBTI; Vice President Kathy Augustine, State Controller of Nevada; Assistant President Yi Li, Marketing Manager of FiberTel Inc; (now also Assistant President Yin Yan, Vice President of Yutai International, LLC); Secretary General Cheryl Moss, District Judge of Family Court; Senior Advisor Stewart Bell, Nevada District Judge; Founding Advisor Mike Davidson, Former Clark County Assistant District Attorney; Culture Advisor Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor of UNLV; Promoting Advisors Rennie Schreiber, Chief of Staff of the Office of Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt; Chermaine Gord, Secretary of Chief Justice Bill Maupin; Judy Hetherington, Chief Staff of the L.V. Office of Controller Kathy Augustine; Kathy Karstedt, Secretary of Clark County District Attorney David Roger; Susan Sullivent, Secretary of Sheriff of LVMPD Bill Young; Media Advisor William Yuen, Vice President of "Next Weekly"; Financial Advisor Teresa Woo, Editor-in-Chief of "Next Weekly"; Coordinating Advisor Raymond Lam, President of Las Vegas Cantonese Association; Functional Advisor Patty Blakeman, Secretary for Mike Davidson; Entrepreneurship Advisor Oscar Jornacion, President and Publisher of "Nevada Examiner"; Writing Advisor Jerry Tao, Deputy District Attorney of Clark County; and Secretary Agnas Chan, President of United Business Source Inc.

"I'm a living example of the American Dream. Today, I'm privileged to serve the people of greater Las Vegas as a Deputy District Attorney, where I prosecute criminal cases ranging from murder and drug dealing to arson, sexual assault and robbery. Every day, I work to make our neightborhoods a little safer and more livable," wrote Jerry Tao on one his fliers.*6

"It's my great pleasure to be nominated by WBTI as its Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC," said District Attorney Stewart Bell at the Dinner Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Las Vegas Review-Journal". "The significance of the creed of a County deserves to encourage administrative professionals to emphasize the value of the truth, goodness, and beauty in order to maintain it as a place of the people, by the people, and for the people. It's my honor to join the Commission." The Dinner Party was held by WBTI to celebrate Bell as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on October 7, 2002.

The above list of leaders and officers of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was announced and installed by Judge Mark Denton, District Judge of Nevada, at the Event and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 8, 2003 in Las Vegas.*7

"It's very impressive and elegant! I recognizes what John Keats said about 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever,' by beeing the vistor's number at #45,281 (now at #103,366 on April 30, 2006) of the WBTI website. It is brought to you by the Communitylink of 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' and Reviewjournal.com," said Judge Valorie Vaga, District Judge of Nevada, on March 5, 2004 in Las Vegas.

"I'm glad to be an Advisor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum, where Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevadan residents and visitors," said Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval (now U. S. District Court Judge) on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community.

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References

*1. Whitely, Joan. 'JUDGING THE JUDGES: Four judges top 90 percent retention ratings,' "A search of 'JUDGING THE JUDGES' on the Reviewjournal.com," (April 30, 2006), Las Vegas: LVRJ.
*2. Bell, Stewart. 'A profile of WBTI,' "A search of District Attorney Stewart Bell' on the Google.cn," (April 30, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*3. Clark County's Eighth Judicial District Court. "A profile of Stewart Bell,' "A search of 'District Judge Stewart Bell' on the Google.cn," Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*4. Ibid.
*9. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutural cooperation between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Nevada Examiner," (2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*10. Tao, Jerry. 'I'd like to continue to serve our community,' "My flier for the community of Clark County," (June 11, 2004), Las Vega, Nevada.
*7. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Years of Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Thai Cultural Arts of Las Vegas.

The following information are post through the courtesy of EnchantedLearning.com from the search of "The Great Wall, China" on the Google.com in the afternoon on April 30, 2006:

All About the Great Wall of China*2

The Great Wall of China was built over 2,000 years ago, by Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China during the Qin (Ch'in) Dynasty (221 B.C - 206 B.C.). In Chinese the wall is called "Wan-Li Qang-Qeng" which means 10,000-Li Long Wall (10,000 Li = about 5,000 km).

After subjugating and uniting China from seven Warring States, the emperor connected and extended four old fortification walls along the north of China that originated about 700 B.C. (over 2500 years ago). Armies were stationed along the wall as a first line of defense against the invading nomadic Hsiung Nu tribes north of China (the Huns). Signal fires from the Wall provided early warning of an attack.

The Great Wall is one of the largest building construction projects ever completed. It stretches across the mountains of northern China, winding north and northwest of Beijing. It is constructed of masonry, rocks and packed-earth. It was over 5,000 km (=10,000 Li) long. Its thickness ranged from about 4.5 to 9 meters (15 to 30 feet) and was up to 7.5 meters (25 feet) tall.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Great Wall was enlarged to 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles) and renovated over a 200 year period, with watch-towers and cannons added.

The Great Wall can be seen from Earth orbit, but, contrary to legend, is not visible from the moon, according to astronauts Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell, and Jim Irwin.*3

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References

*1. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Enchanted Learning. 'A profile of The Great Wall,' "A search of 'The Great Wall, China' on the Google.com," (April 30, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.

It's our pleasure to post the following good news article to all our residents and visitors of Nevada:

Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

MINORITY POST: Reid elected Senate leader
Nevadan promoted on unanimous vote of Democratic caucus*1
By STEVE TETREAULT
STEPHENS WASHINGTON BUREAU

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks Tuesday to reporters in the Capitol after winning election by his Democratic peers as the new Senate minority leader for the next session of Congress.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (Please check the photo with LVRJ.)

WASHINGTON -- Harry Reid of Nevada was elected Senate Democratic leader on Tuesday, achieving a new level of power he said he will use to cooperate with President Bush or fight him if necessary.

Reid, who had been the party's second-in-command in the Senate, was promoted by a unanimous vote of the Democratic caucus to head a new leadership team in the congressional term that begins in January.

With his election, Reid solidified his standing as the most influential Nevadan ever to serve in Congress, said Guy Rocha, Nevada state archivist.

"It's a slam dunk now," Rocha said. "Before, people may have argued for Patrick McCarran, but here all debate ends."

McCarran, a Democrat for whom the Las Vegas airport is named, served as senator from 1933 to 1954, wrote a series of significant bills and was regarded as one of the major anti-communist crusaders of the era.

In an interview, the 64-year-old Reid said Nevadans should see little difference in how he represents them as the top Democrat in the Senate.

"I have different responsibilities than I had a couple hours ago, but I still look to Nevada as my first line of responsibility," he said. "I have ongoing projects I am going to work on. I think people in Nevada will recognize I have ability to help more than I have in the past."

Reid inherits leadership of a Senate caucus that contains 44 Democrats, the fewest since 1931. Democrats' influence is boosted somewhat by Sen. Jim Jeffords, an independent from Vermont who usually votes with them.

Reid signalled a willingness to work with Bush, but said Democrats will not be pushed around by Republicans who may interpret Bush's re-election and GOP gains in Congress as a broad endorsement of their policies.

`He said four years ago he wanted to be a uniter," Reid said of Bush. "It didn't work well the first four years. We hope it works the second four years."

"I would rather dance than fight," the former boxer told reporters. "But I can fight."

While they lost 19 of 34 Senate elections on Nov. 2, Democratic Senate candidates won 3.5 million more votes than Republicans nationwide, Reid said. The party also made pick ups among state legislatures, he said.

"I think the majority should be careful about throwing words around like `mandate,' " Reid said. "President Bush won the election but it was certainly no mandate. If one state had turned around, Kerry would be president."

Reid had been a constant on the Senate floor for six years, managing legislation and floor proceedings as Democratic whip. He told reporters he is not an "untested vessel."

After he was elected minority leader, he reintroduced himself at a news conference that dwarfed most of those he had sponsored in the past. He described his hardscrabble upbringing in tiny Searchlight, and opportunities he was given to achieve an education and a career as an attorney.

"The reason I am telling this is if I can make it in America, anyone can," he said. Democrats, he said, "want people to have the same opportunities that Harry Reid had."

Democrats chose new leaders in the historic Old Senate Chamber, where senators met from 1810 until 1859 and debated slavery, western expansion and other issues confronting the young nation.

Reid was nominated by a mentor, 46-year Senate veteran Robert Byrd of West Virginia. In a move symbolizing outreach to party conservatives and the rural Midwest, Reid also asked Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska to speak on his behalf.

Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois was elected to Reid's old post of Democratic whip. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan was elected conference secretary, the No. 3 position. Both selections were unanimous.

While the Democrats met behind closed doors for two hours, voting was completed rather quickly. Senators said they spent the rest of the time discussing policy and the elections, with little handwringing over the party's net loss of four Senate seats following defeats in the South.

The Democrats' presidential nominee, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, was there and was given several standing ovations, Reid said. The elections were attended by senators of the incoming Congress, so Tom Daschle of South Dakota, the outgoing leader who was defeated, was not present.

While Reid will not take over officially until January, he is playing a major role in managing the lame duck session that convened on Tuesday, while planning his transition.

Reid will move his leadership staff into Daschle's suite on the second floor of the Capitol, steps from the Senate floor. The new offices are about a dozen rooms larger than Reid's current digs on the third floor of the Capitol. Reid will continue to maintain a separate office for Nevada aides.

As leader, Reid will control an $8 million budget that funds the Democratic apparatus, including experts who advise senators on legislation, policy and floor procedure, communications aides and certain officers who report to the Senate sergeant-at-arms.

As one of the few Democrats in Washington who is hiring, Reid has received dozens of resumes from staff members for departing senators, plus aides who worked on Kerry's campaign.

A Reid staff of roughly 50 people will expand, but aides said it was not yet known how many more will be hired to support his leadership duties.

Reid said he has hired two Daschle advisers, policy aide Randy DeValk and Nancy Erickson, who was the South Dakotan's deputy chief of staff. He also has hired Kevin Kayes, formerly Commerce Committee staff director for retiring Sen. Ernest Hollings of South Carolina.

Reid plans to strengthen the Democrats' communications by establishing a "rapid response" team to promote the party message and respond to critics, according to chief of staff Susan McCue.

Reid also is expected to control a number of patronage jobs within the Senate bureaucracy that figure to be offered to supporters in the state.

"Come January you probably will see more Nevadans around here," an aide remarked.

Stephens Washington Bureau reporter Samantha Young contributed to this story.

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It is also our pleasure to post the following article:

103104-6867 "Business & Administration" (to contiue PPAA18) of WBTI website, 2:17 p. m., Sunday, October 31, 2004 #First Edition *****
U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for our people and country
By GSBPA of WBTI*2 (On May 7, 2004)

Assistant Democratic Leader of the U. S. Senate and Senator Harry Reid has made a difference for Nevada. From humble beginnings in the tiny town of Searchlight, Nevada to the second highest ranking Democrat in the United States Senate, he has distinguished himself as a fighter for Nevadans and all American families in the corridors of power in Washington, D. C..

"Recognizing his trajectory in public service, the Las Vegas Sun said Reid 'has gone from underdog to Senate's top dog.' Parade Magazine, the nation's largest weekly identified Senator Reid as one of a handful of leaders in Washington who possess 'integrity and guts.'*3

"Since Nevadans elected him to the Senate in 1986, Harry Reid has developed a reputation as a consensus builder and an accomplished legislator. Even his Republican colleagues praise his reasoned, balanced approach. After Nevadans sent Harry Reid to the Senate for a third term in 1998, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as the Assistant Democratic Leader, also known as the Democratic 'Whip.' Reid provides valuable leadership to the U.S. Senate by guiding legislation through the Senate and securing the votes to pass key measures. The respected Washington publication National Journal observed that 'Senator Reid has quietly elevated a long dormant post.'

"In fact, Harry Reid has earned the trust of both Democrats and Republicans, and his reputation for integrity and fairness has given the small state of Nevada a strong voice in Congress."*4

Since entering the Senate in 1986, Senator Reid has assembled an impressive legislative and leadership record for the people of Nevada. Senator Reid has consistently fought for the rights and interests of children, families, and workers. In education, he has worked to reverse Nevada's school dropout rate by sponsoring legislation to establish a national program for dropout prevention. He has fought to bring much-needed funding for construction of schools and for hiring more qualified teachers in Nevada. In health care, Harry Reid has fought for the Patient's Bill of Rights as well as increased funding for cancer research, suicide prevention, and mental health initiatives. Harry has also fought for issues concerning senior citizens, including prescription drug coverage, long term care, and Social Security.

"Working hard to protect Nevada's environment, Senator Reid has established programs to preserve clean air and water, especially in Nevada's treasured Lake Tahoe. In addition, Senator Reid has fought vigorously and successfully to keep nuclear waste out of Nevada. Citizens of Nevada benefit each day from the transportation funds Senator Reid fought to provide. Taken together, the work and achievements of Senator Reid have changed the face of Nevada for the better."*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 Event was chaired by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello. He introduced participants of all the elected officers, leaders of unions, persons campaigned for public service, among others. The Keynote Speaker was Senator Harry Reid. Special Speakers were U. S. Senator Richard Bryan, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, and U. S. Senate Candidate Ed Bernstein. Comments were offered by Rory Reid, Nevada State Democratic Party Chairman, and Danny Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer of Nevada State AFL-CIO.

The heightlight of the Event and Party was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Decade Award to U.S. Senator Harry Reid by the President of Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas, John Ponticello. U. S. Senator Reid graduated from Utah State University in 1961. He received Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. On April 10, 1998, he was honored as Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute.*6

"Asian Pacific American have made profound contributions to American life, including the arts, economy, education, science, technology, politics, and sport. This community was here to help build trascontinental railroad, to serve in the Civil War, and to develop the latest Internet technology. I'm pleased to assure all you leaders of the community here today that I'll continue working to preserve and advance the heritage and value of Asian Americans. I'll put my effort to reach out and address issues of importance to the Asian American community, including the economy, education, safety, racial profiling, and hate crime, and immigration, among others. I'd like also to show my appreciation of all your accomplishments and contributions to the American way of life and your oustanding participation in the political, business , and educational processes. It's my pleasure to accept the honor as Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute," said Harry Reid, U. S. Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate at Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.*7

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References

*1. Tetreault, Steve. 'MINORITY POST: Reid elected Senate leader ---Nevadan promoted on unanimous vote of Democratic caucus,' "Las Vegas Review-Journal," (November 17, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Reviewjournal.com.
*2. GSBPA is the initial of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*3. Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader. 'Meet U. S. Senator Harry Reid,' "A search from yahoo.com at Yahoo!" Washington, D. C.: Office of the Assistant Democratic Leader Harry Reid.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Ibid.
*6. PAI of WBTI. 'Outstanding Democrat of the year 2003 -- Assembly Majority Leader Barbara Burckley,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (March 2, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*7. GSBPA of WBTI. 'U. S. Senator Harry Reid fights for oue people,' "PPAA18 of WBTI," (March 26, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada:
WBTI.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2006 CONTACT: Steve George, Dir. of Communications (775) 684-5668

CARSON CITY � Gov. Kenny Guinn today joined with governors across the nation in issuing a proclamation in their home states declaring May 1-5, 2006, as �Healthy America Week.� Initiated by Arkansas Governor Michael Huckabee as part of his Healthy America initiative as Chairman of the National Governors Association (NGA), the goal is to raise awareness of the need for all Americans to live healthier, more active lifestyles.

�This year�s winter NGA meeting was focused on learning more about the terrible consequences we as a nation face if we do not make significant changes in our eating and exercise habits,� Gov. Guinn said. �We heard several prominent experts state that this generation of children may very well be the first who do not outlive their parents unless we begin making healthier choices for our youth.�

Gov. Guinn added that health experts showed the governors charts demonstrating the steep increase in childhood diabetes and other debilitating diseases over the last two decades. �These are preventable diseases. All we need to do is encourage our children to be more active and to eat healthier foods. By doing so, we can quickly begin the process of reversing these adverse trends in our youth.�

For more information on the Healthy America: Wellness Where We Live, Work and Learn initiative, go to www.nga.org. NGA is also promoting a survey of American health habits that will go live on May 1. People are encouraged to visit www.subnet.nga.org/healthy/survey/ to take part in the survey, which includes a pledge that participants can complete outlining specific actions they and their family plan to take to become healthier through better diet and increased physical activities.

WHEREAS, The State of Nevada considers the health and safety of our citizens to be of paramount importance, and the combined efforts of the social and health service organizations of our state are working in concert to promote awareness of critical health issues facing Nevadans; and

WHEREAS, the National Governors Association�s chairman�s initiative Healthy America is designed to raise national awareness about the urgent need for all Americans to live healthier, more active lives; and

WHEREAS, governors across the nation have been working on a wide variety of health reform-related issues to encourage wellness; and

WHEREAS, more than a quarter of all American adults are physically inactive, and 65 percent are overweight; and

WHEREAS, physical activity can greatly reduce the risk of many chronic diseases and health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and some cancers; and

WHEREAS, overweight people at risk for developing diabetes can reduce that risk by 60 percent by becoming physically active for 30 minutes a day and losing a moderate amount of weight; and

WHEREAS, Healthy America Week is designed to be the start of a life-long commitment to making good decisions; and

WHEREAS, the State of Nevada encourages all citizens to work together to promote healthy lifestyles and awareness of health issues;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, KENNY C. GUINN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim May 1-5, as

HEALTHY AMERICA WEEK IN NEVADA

and encourage all citizens of Nevada to support and promote this observation.

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

Grant Sawyer State Office Building
555 East Washington, Suite 5100 Las Vegas, NV 89101
Fax: 702-486-2505

Now is the time to prepare for Nevada�s annual wildland fire season. By taking precautions today, you can better protect yourself, your loved ones, and your property from the devastation these fires can cause.

The Waterfall Fire of 2004 caused tremendous damage in Carson City, even threatening the Capitol Building for some time. This tragedy reminded us how unpredictable and dangerous wildland fires can be and how important and effective precautionary measures are in curtailing damage to property.

Nevada�s Division of Forestry officials have warned that in Southern Nevada, due to receiving below-average precipitation, a severe fire season in the Spring Mountains and desert areas in the south of the state can be anticipated. And, with all the snow and rain we have experienced up north this winter, Northern Nevada will certainly have a bumper crop of fuels that could potentially produce significant wildland fires.

The Nevada�s Division of Forestry has issued the following reminders to homeowners who live in areas threatened by fire:

� Keep a 30-foot perimeter of defensible space around property. To the greatest extent possible, such space should be free of any flammable vegetation.

� Keep plants surrounding the home healthy, green, and irrigated throughout the fire season.

� Enclose the undersides of all outdoor decks with fire resistant materials.

� Store all firewood outside the 30-foot defensible space perimeter surrounding your home.

� Check to make sure rain gutters are clear of debris (leaves, pine needles, etc.) and that all ventilation openings are covered with 1/8-inch wire mesh.

Working together, we can help alleviate some of the fears and problems associated with wildland fires by acting today to prepare for the inevitable tomorrow.

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

Kenny Guinn, 69, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Education from Fresno State University and later obtained a doctorate in Education from Utah State University in Logan.

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

Kenny spent his boyhood in the small, Central Valley town of Exeter, California where he met Dema, his wife of 49 years. Kenny Guinn believes in families.

Dr. Kenny C. Guinn is Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). He is now the Governor of Nevada, U. S. A. at his second term.

"In accordance with our elegant heritage, the next Governor of Nevada will be our next Chairman of the Advisory Board. Through the recommendations of our faculty members, including Supreme Court of Nevada Michael Douglas, District Judge Jessie Walsh, Clark County Commissioner Lynette McDonald, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, District Court Judge Cheryl Moss, and Southern Nevada Sheriff Bill Young; Congressman James Gibbons will be invited Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) if he is elected as Governor of Nevada in January 2007." The announcement was made by Dr. John Wang, Spokesman for WBTI, on April 26, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada.*1

"It'll be really a challenge and honor to be the Governor of Nevada and the Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI onece I'm elected in Office in January 2007. It's my great pleasure to take the responsibility," said U. S. Congressman James Gibbons at the Business Mixier held by Asian Republicans of Nevada at April 23, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The agreement was made by Jim to President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI through a pleasant conversation between the two parties during the the Event.

The organization of Washington Business and Technology Institute is elegant with distnguished intellectuals of integrity, credibility, and professionalism. Advisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors. U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Chairperson; Dr. Tony T. Lei, President. District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Vice Presidents. Dr. William N. Thompson, Director of Public Administration Institution; Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong, Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration; Dr.Sue Fawn Chung, Director of Culture Institution; Dr. John Z. Wang, Acting Director of Asian Marketing Institution. U. S. District Court Judge Brain Sandoval, Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen, Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC). District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young, Chairmen of CCDAPCC. *It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organiza-tion in an honorary or adjunct capacity.*2

Born and raised in Sparks, Nevada, United States Congressman Jim Gibbons was first elected to represent Nevada's 2nd District in the House of Representatives in 1996. He was re-elected to a fifth term in November 2004. Congressman Gibbons earned a B.S. in Geology and later, a M.S. in Mining/Geology from the University of Nevada at Reno. Gibbons remains an active alumnus of his alma mater and received the MacKay School of Mines Alumnus of the Year Award in 1999. He also earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law and completed his post-graduate work at the University of Southern California.*3

In the 109th Congress, Gibbons serves on three committees: The House Resources Committee (Chairman of the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee), the Armed Services Committee, and the Committee on Homeland Security. Congressman Gibbons' committee assignments place him in a prime position to represent the varied interests of Nevadans, including water, mining, energy, ranching and grazing issues, as well as the future of the nation's premier military training bases, Fallon NAS and Nellis AFB. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Gibbons has also taken a leading role in securing our homeland by introducing legislation in October 2001 which would become the basis for the Homeland Security Act that created the Department of Homeland Security.

Gibbons also serves on several Congressional Caucuses. He is the founding member and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Mining Caucus and Co-Chairman of the Gaming Caucus. He also is an active member on: Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, the Western Caucus, Rural Caucus, Air Force Caucus, National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus, Travel and Tourism Caucus, Caucus on Community Health Centers, Cancer Caucus, the Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine, and the Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus.

Prior to coming to Congress, Gibbons gained a distinguished military background. A former combat pilot and decorated veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars, Congressman Gibbons served in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and graduated from the USAF Air Command and Staff College as well as the Air War College. Attaining the rank of Colonel, Gibbons joined the Nevada Air Guard in 1975, and served as the group's Vice Commander from 1990 through 1996.

Throughout his military service, Gibbons received 19 service medals, including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Aerial Achievement Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster. He was also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his extraordinary achievement while participating as an RF-4C Flight Leader in the Gulf War. On this mission, Gibbons flew his unarmed aircraft on a vital reconnaissance mission to acquire politically sensitive imagery of enemy targets in Kuwait.

Mr. Gibbons was also a commercial pilot for Western Airlines where he was employed from 1979 to 1987, and Delta Airlines where he worked from 1987 to 1997. His extensive resume also includes working as a hydrologist for the Federal Water Master, a mining and exploration geologist, a mining and water rights attorney in Nevada, and a state legislator.

Mr. Gibbons served three terms in the Nevada State Assembly. In 1988, his first year as a state legislator, he was named "Outstanding Freshman Legislator." Five days after earning another term to serve in the Nevada State Legislature, Mr. Gibbons received the call to report for active combat duty in the Persian Gulf War. He returned home in April of 1991 to a thunderous welcome from the people of Nevada and soon resumed his fight for his constituents in the State Legislature. In 1993, Mr. Gibbons rose to Republican Whip in the State Assembly, and in 1994, he was the Republican nominee for Governor. In 1998, his wife, Dawn Gibbons ran successfully for the Nevada State Assembly.

In 1994, Gibbons authored the Gibbons Tax Restraint Initiative. As a private citizen, he collected 85,000 signatures from residents across Nevada to place a ballot question before the voters to amend the State Constitution. An overwhelming majority of Nevada voters (78% in 1994 and 71% in 1996) supported the amendment to the Nevada Constitution which requires a 2/3 super-majority to increase any state tax.

Congressman Gibbons resides in Reno with his wife, Dawn. They have three children, Christopher, Jennifer, and Jimmy, and two grandchildren.*4

"Education is very important. Onece I am the Governor of this lovely silver State, I'll endeavor to help many people realize their American dream. American dream to me means that I can have good education, fine job (or business), and lovely kids," pointed out Jim in the Business Mixer on April 23, 2006.

"It's my great pleasure and honor to be named by Dr. Tony Lei as a Fellow of Public Administration Institution and Honorary Chairman of CCDAPCC of WBTI. Please know that I irrevocably stand by my personal commitment to diversity issues in this state and that my sense of patriotism and faith in America stems from its embrace of that diversity," said A. William Maupin, Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court in an event and dinner party held at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas on October 10, 2002. The Party was held by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) to celebrate Justice William Maupin's being appointed as its Fellow of the Public Administration Institution (PAI) and as its Honorary Chairman of the Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC).*5

"As the Director of Public Administration Institution (PAI) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I've shared a pleasant leadership with Dr. Tony Lei cooperated by all the Faculty members of this Institution since it's establishment on January 18, 2000. Innovated in integreting his expertise in institutional management and spiritual value in education, Dr. Lei's effort and wisdom for the community service in Nevada in the recent eight years have been very valuable. We expect Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) founded by this Institute in September 28, 2001 will contribute to improve the quality of life of the people and the prosperity of this State of Nevada," said Dr. William Thompson, former Chairman and now Professor of the Department of Public Administration of UNLV, at a Party held by WBTI in the Gee Joon Chinese Restaurant of Horseshoe Club on January 28, 2002 in Las Vegas, Nevada.*6

It is significant for Dr. Kenny C. Guinn to write President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI as in the following:

"It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like yourself 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 activivities in the community." *7

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*1. Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Drs. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed deans of GSBPA of WBTI,' "Nevada Examiner," (March 28, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*2. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*3. Office of Congressman Jim Gibbons. 'A profile of James Gibbons,' "A search of 'u s congressman james gibbons' on the Google.com," (January 6, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Moss, Cheryl; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. "Chief Justice Bill Maupin names Dr. Tony Lei as a 'Son of Nevada'", 'Special Column of "Nevada Exeaminer"', (November 22, 2002), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*6. Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Dr. Bill Thompson shares pleasant leadership on Public Administration Institution of WBTI,' "A search of 'Dr. Bill Thompson,' on the Google.com," (April 21, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*7. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'The 28th Annual Convention of Taiwan Benevolent Association of America was held in Las Vegas,' "A search of 'Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn,' on the Google.com," (April 24, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.