Dear Nevada Governor Honorable Kenny Guinn,

Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Dr. Jasmine Brooks, President of Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC)

request the honor of your presence

as a Guest of Honor

at the Event and Hors d'oeuvres Party for
ARCC Membership Mixer
sponsored by ARCC, and co-sponsored by WBTI, among others

Saturday, the sixteenth of July
Two thousand and five
at six o'clock in the evening
Hors d'oeuvres served at six thirty

in Ice House Lounge

Las Vegas, Nevada
650 South Main Street
Las Vegas, NV 89117 (702) 493-3330

Participants: About 120 people
Attire: Business Casual

RSVP: Please e-mail Dr. Tony Lei at tojulei@yahoo.com. Or please call Judy for RSVP at 255-9058 on or before Friday, July 8, 2005.

It is our pleasure to work for community servic:

"Dear Dr. Lei: I am interested in getting my certificiation as a Esthetician once we settle in the Las Vegas area. I could get it while we are here, but would not have enough time to complete the course. That is why I cam looking for something in the Vegas area, so I can take my time to complete the certification. I found you by the Internet. I went into the Las Vegas newspaper section for education and found you. You were the closest I could come to of the many selections. Thank you for your help, I will try to check out UNLV and CCSN. Once again, thank you. Sincerely," wrote Linda Roberson by e-mail on June 12, 2005 in Hampton, Virginia, U. S. A.*2

Linda was trying to find out if there is a Professional Esthetician Program offered anywhere in the Las Vegas area. She is writing from Hampton, Virginia so cannot do it in person and am unable to locate anything online.*3 "Dear Dr. Lei, Could someone please contact me with information on where I can go online to contact a school and get the information I need. We will be moving to the Las Vegas area early next year and I am interested in attending a Esthetician program," Linda asked WBTI on June 9, 2005 by e-mail.*4

Miss Roberson, wish you have a good answer! Welcome to Las Vegas! We wish also to offer more community service as you may need.*5

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References

*1. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Roberson, Linda. 'I am interested in getting my certificiation as a Esthetician,' "An e-mail from Miss Linda Roberson to WBTI," (June 12, 2005), Hampton, Virginia: Residence of Linda Roberson.
*3. Roberson, Linda. 'If there is a Professional Esthetician Program offered anywhere in the Las Vegas area,' "An e-mail from Miss Linda Roberson to WBTI," (June 9, 2005), Hampton, Virginia: Residence of Linda Roberson.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Year Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: TCAALV, p. 30.

Sink or Swim
Choosing the right bathing suit is the first step in a great summer swim
By EMILY KUMLER
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Leslie wears a Susan Holmes bikini ($95) and LeatherRock heartwings studded belt ($195) both from Deetour.
Photo by Christine H. Wetzel.

Choosing a swimsuit can make you feel more vulnerable than selecting lingerie. After all, at least with lingerie you know only your loved ones will see you.

Stylist Tracy Yates, who produces the fashion shows at Fashion Show mall, said buying bathing suits requires a sense of adventure and knowledge of your body type. .....
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Andrew Lai, a managing partner in Dragon City, said he's met with state and local tourism officials to discuss boosting the number of tourists coming to Las Vegas from Asia.*1

"We could have 3 (million) to 5 million Chinese tourists coming to Las Vegas in three to five years," Lai said. "More than 50 million Chinese have enough money to come here. China has 1.4 billion people. If just 1 percent of them eventually come here, it would be 14 million visitors."

Hunt-Krygiell said Dragon City would create a significant demand for "services that cater to tourists," so a commercial-tourism designation would "make sense."

"We're going to have more tourism along the (Spring Mountain) corridor because we'll actually have places for them to stay," Hunt-Krygiell said. "It could increase a wider variety of tourism uses."*2 .......
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References

*1. ROBISON, JENNIFER. 'CHANGING CHINATOWN..... ,' "A search of the 'Business & Administration' of WBTI website on the Google.com," (May 15, 2005), U. S. A.: google.com.
*2. Ibid.

Our dear friend, Good day! How are you? The sky is beautiful...........

Brilliant Google!!!

Just type your name like "harry reid", "miss gloria wong", "dr kenny guinn", "黄笑生" (a name in Chinese); or type esq after the name of a judge, judicial official, or attorney in Nevada like "Jessie walsh esq"; or type any name in the following fliers* before "WBTI" on the searching box of Google.com please, and what can you find?
You're on Google.com!
Google answers our people, communities, and world!!!

*on "Las Vegas Business Today" (7th flier) at
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

Sincerely,

Judy & Tony
WBTI

Friday, April 22, 2005
Copyright @ Las Vegas Review-Journal

"Viva the Centennial: City of 100 Murals," an exhibition of original works by artists participating in the centennial mural project, is on display in the Bridge Gallery in City Hall through Aug. 26.

The "City of 100 Murals" celebrates the centennial with an expansive public art project that tells the story of Las Vegas through murals created by local artists, children and other community members.

The gallery is located on the second floor of City Hall, 400 East Stewart Ave., near the information desk. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free. Call 229-4674 for more information.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2005 Contact Greg Bortolin or John Trent
775-684-5670

CARSON CITY – Gov. Kenny Guinn today announced that he has named Colonel Cynthia Kirkland as Nevada’s new Adjutant General. Kirkland replaces Major General Giles Vanderhoof, who is retiring after serving as the state’s military chief of staff and commander of more than 3,000 members of the Nevada Air and Army National Guard since 2001.

“Cynthia Kirkland has more than 30 years of experience, and has an unmatched and thorough understanding of the entire Nevada National Guard,” Gov. Guinn said. “What is equally exciting is her ability to see well into the future. She has a strong grasp of the ever-evolving role the Nevada National Guard will play in the future of our state. From large-scale emergency response events to Homeland Defense and Security efforts, Colonel Kirkland’s knowledge is extensive. I have every confidence she will be an outstanding and visionary Adjutant General.”

Gov. Guinn also expressed his admiration for Vanderhoof, who first enlisted in the Nevada Air National Guard immediately upon his graduation from Sparks High School in 1959.

“Two words come to mind when I think of Giles: honor and integrity,” Gov. Guinn said. “He has brought great honor to our state throughout his 46-year association with the Guard, and he has always done his job admirably, with great integrity. He is one of the best leaders our state will ever see. I’ve relied on his expertise on a number of different occasions. Every time, I knew his advice was right, and that he was always taking the most prudent action for the benefit and safety of Nevada’s citizens. He’s always been a humble, caring and courageous person.

“The State of Nevada owes him a sincere debt of gratitude.”

Kirkland, 51, has lived in Nevada since 1977 since being honorably discharged from the Navy. She has served as the Adjutant General’s Joint Headquarters Chief of Staff since 2003, primarily acting as senior advisor in the direct chain of command of the Nevada Guard. Whenever the Adjutant General has been unavailable, Kirkland has served as Acting Adjutant in managing the affairs of the Guard.

“I’m so honored to be given this opportunity by Governor Guinn,” Kirkland said. “I look forward to serving the Governor and the men and women of the Nevada National Guard. I will do everything in my power to keep us on track. Adjutant General Vanderhoof has set an extremely high standard, and I will continue to push the Guard forward. I’m looking forward to making a difference for the men and women of the Guard, and the citizens of our state.”

Kirkland’s previous positions in the Guard have included Air National Guard Chief of Staff, 2000-2003; State Public Information Officer for Nevada National Guard, 1995-2000; Communications Flight Commander, 1988-95; Guardsman in Nevada Air National Guard, 1982-88. She was also a Benefits Counselor for the Veterans Administration from 1977-88. Kirkland is a 1992 Business Administration graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Gov. Guinn also praised the other two finalists for the Adjutant General position: Brigadier General Randall Sayre and Colonel Louis Cabrera.

“It’s just too bad that we don’t have three Adjutant General positions,” Gov. Guinn said. “All three candidates have outstanding records of achievement. I enjoyed interviewing Brigadier General Sayre and Colonel Cabrera – they’re exceptionally talented leaders in their own right. I want to commend them for seeking this most important post. There is a reason why our Guard in this state is so universally respected – we have an unbelievable wealth of talented leaders.”

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

Media contact:
Cynthia Kirkland
Cell: (775) 287-5059
Phone: (775) 887-7304

.................. Nevada led the nation in housing appreciation last year at 32.4 percent, according to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight. Hawaii had 24.6 percent appreciation and California had 23.4 percent. Las Vegas showed a 36.2 percent increase, highest among major metropolitan statistical areas.

"We all saw the average price of a home in Las Vegas double in the last couple of years," said Ken Lowman, principal broker for Luxury Homes of Las Vegas. "I know for a fact that the average worker did not double their paycheck in that last couple of years. Naturally, that makes it more difficult to purchase a home here."

A "big-ticket item" like housing carries a lot of weight in the cost-of-living index, said Keith Schwer, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It's 29 percent of the ACCRA index.

"It's interesting. If you look at the 20 MSAs with the biggest price gains in real estate, 14 of the 20 are in California and four are in Florida. That leaves Hawaii and Las Vegas," he said. "We're relatively new to this rapid price increase and the level of (home) prices in Las Vegas is still below major urban areas in California."

Rising housing prices are not a problem just for cities like Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Housing has become prohibitively costly in many of America's best-known tourist communities, with two popular destinations in the Reno-Lake Tahoe area near the top of the list, according to a new study by The Wyndham Financial Group, a Connecticut-based consulting organization that focuses on housing and community development. Reno's housing was at 114.7 on the ACCRA index. ..................

A good news was announced by Judge Betsy Kolkoski during Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG's presentation at his Art Exhition on February 4, 2005 in Las Vegas: Immedeate source shows that she has no opponants and won the re-election as a judge.

Senator John Ensign informed Judge Betsy Kolkoski today (February 2, 2005) that he supports her reelection to Las Vegas Municipal Court, Department 2. Judge Kolkoski was told, “you are the best person for this job.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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