Or, "Miss Yin Yan" with her images!

Meet Chief Justice A. William Maupin of the Nevada Supreme Court
By Jennifer Kung

"Jim Gibbons took the oath of office at midnight, becoming Nevada�s 29th governor. He immediately appointed Phillip A. Galeoto director of the Department of Public Safety and announced that Lawrence J. Martines would become director of Homeland Security. Nevada Chief Justice A. William Maupin administered the oath of office in the living room of Gibbons?home in Reno, with a small gathering of Gibbons?friends, advisors and supporters looking on," released a press by the Office of Nevada Governor on January 1, 2007.*1

By the time Justice A. William Maupin was appointed to the District Court bench in Clark County in 1993, his legal career had already spanned 22 years in both the public and private sectors. While he handled murder cases as a public defender, he eventually focused on major civil litigation as a partner in the law firm of Thorndal, Backus, Maupin and Armstrong. Justice Maupin was retained as a district judge by popular election in 1994 and elected to the Supreme Court in 1996 and 2002. His term ends in January 2009.*2 Bill Maupin was one term as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.

A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and University of Arizona Law School, Justice Maupin dedicated much of his professional life to improving the justice system. He was chairman of the Nevada Supreme Court committee on Alternate Dispute Resolution from 1992 to 1996, and is considered to have been a driving force behind the judicial system's successful arbitration program. He served four years on the board of governors of the State Bar of Nevada and was chairman of a Supreme Court study committee to review judicial elections. In1986-1987, he served as president of the Defense Trial Lawyer's of Nevada and on the boards of directors of Nevada Legal Services and Clark County Legal Services.*3

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

In 2002, Bill Maupin was named Fellow of Public Administration Institution and Co-Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commision (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) by WBTI.*4

"It's my great honor to be named by President Dr. Tony T. Lei as a Fellow of Public Administration Institution and the Honorary Chairman of Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technolgy Institute (WBTI)," pointed out the Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court William Maupin in the Celebration Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Reviewjournal.com" at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas on October 10, 2002. The Party was held by WBTI to celebrate Chief 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). "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." *5.

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*1. Office of the Governor. 'GOVERNOR GIBBONS TAKES OFFICE & maKES TWO IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS,' "Section of 'Business & Administration' on the WBTI's website," (January 1, 2007), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. The Supreme Court of Nevada. 'A profile of Bill Maupin,' "A search of 'Bill Maupin esq' on the Google.cn," (December 28, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*3. Ibid.
*4. 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,' "A search of 'Our mutual cooperation and development' on the Yahoo.com," (December 26, 2006), U. S. A.: Yahoo.com.
*5. Douglas, Michael L.; Denton, Mark R.; Vega, Valoria J.; Gronauer, Robert A.; Moss, Cheryl B.; and Chang, Tiffany. 'President Dr. Tony Lei appoints Chris Giunchigliani Assistant Fellow and Chairperson of Community Service Council of Clark County of WBTI,' "A search of 'President Dr. Tony Lei appoints Chris Giunchigliani' on the Google.com," (January 1, 2007), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

***** "Those who trust us, educate us." --- George Eliot
***** No man can be rich without himself enriching others. ---Andrew Carnegie
***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor

The following is the interview by Tiffany Chang to Tong Liu, Senior Pastor of River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC) and Gerry Liu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ROLCC, from Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):

Q: By comparing to other Chinese Churches, what you think are the uniqueness of River of Life Christian Church?
Tong: One of the significant unique characters is our emphasis on cross-cultural. We have Chinese services and English service. We serve people from all nations. An innovation of ours is the endeavor to strengthen the united efforts of all the local churches. We're interested to do the righteous work jointly with many other churches locally. Why we have such a mission? It is because we sincerely love our God and people.

Gerry: In the first place, we have the nice plan from our God. We expect to put our efforts to make River of Life Christian Church a mega church. How? I think the most important thing is to have our Church fueled with both human and financial resources. In the second place, we endeavored to build our services as a bridge of the mutual cooperation and development between English and Chinese cultures. In the third place, we're launching our mission of integrity with the mainstream through local governments.

Q. What are your current plans for River of Life Christian Church?
Tong: Our main mission for our current plans will be the endeavor of community service. The significance of community service to our people, land, and country has been recognized by many leaders in each and every field of professionalism all around the United States . It's our pleasure to put community service as a priority in our current mission. To function it effectively, we have our cell groups as the frontiers. The whole thing is initiated by our love for God.

Gerry: The 2006 theme of this Church is "Arise & shine - Prepare the way of the Lord". Our next year's theme will be "Lighting of the Country". In the coming ten years, we'll endeavor to build love all around our neighborhoods. We have 105 cell groups and 14 zones. The grass roots of our people are numerous and sincere. Through the cooperation with the local governments, we're expecting to extend our love to the whole country.

Q. Can you tell us a little about the development of your educational leadership program?
Tong: We have a two-year educational curriculum for people who are interested in having advanced study in ministries. A program with extensive subjects has been designed for our on the job training. It's on a monthly training basis. The evening classes meet every Tuesday and Thursday.

Gerry: Our elegant plan, which will be launched for next year, is the Pastoral Leadership Program School. We'll plan it as a comprehensive study on pastoral
leadership for our future leaders in ministries.

Q. In order to develop the Church's international perspectives, what are your plans and endeavor?
Tong: On the first place, we have done many of our short term missions very successfully. We'll continue our effort to do them better. It's quite fruitful in each and every of our missionary trips. We have gone to many different places and have seen their needs. We have shared with their burdens through our brotherly love. In the second place, we'll continue our planning and implementation of our diversified ministry conferences. We'll share God's love and experience the growth of our faith through our future comprehensive conferences. In the third place, we plan to emphasize the development of the ministry faith pledge.

Gerry: My findings on the building of an international perspective for our Church are: (1) In this 21 century, an international perspective for an organization is vital to its existence and development. (2) We need to put more effort in recruiting rich human and financial resources.

Q. What's your expectation on the functions of the search engine leaders to the River of Life Christian Church?
Tong: It's our pleasure that the search engine leaders have contributed a great deal to our websites. Google did very well. We hope they can put our "Devotion Hotline" on the internet for the mass public. A cooperation and development between ROLCC and WBTI through the functions of search engine leaders such as Google.cn, Yahoo.cn, AOl.com will bring with a bright future for many individuals locally, nationally, and internationally.*2

Gerry: (1) We have good websites. In order to be more successful for our websites, we need also to be favored by the search engine leaders. (2) To win their publications of our information every week is a good accomplishment. I'm glad WBTI and ROLCC deserve the honor.*3

"It's my great honor to be named by President Dr. Tony Lei as the Honorary Chairman of Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technolgy Institute (WBTI)," pointed out the Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court William Maupin at the Celebration Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Reviewjournal.com" at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club, Las Vegas on October 10, 2002. The Party was held by WBTI to celebrate 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). "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."

"We need many kinds of people in God's kindom. Some are to seize the enemy's camps; some are to hold the fields; some are to provide for the needs; and some are to produce behind the scene. Nevertheless, we are standing together to work for God's kingdom. Therefore, I want to thank everyone who faithfully support the mission work last year. Because of your support, we are able to support 34 mission organizations/missionaries and establish 43 daughter churches in the world. There are 700 people gathering together in difference locations worshiping the Lord every week. We are thankful and give God all the glory," pointed out Rev. Tong Liu at ROLCC on November 5, 2006. "This year is the 200 Anniversary when missionary Morrison entered China. We will pray for the mssion work in China. God uses many western missionaries in the past to bring gospels to China. Now is the time for Chinese churches to rise up to win nations for the Lord."

Google.cn and Google.com published the sections like "Social & Community", "Business & Administration", "Belinda Liu's Spiritual World", and among others of WBTI's website at 9:37 a.m. in the morning on November 6, 2006. Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter;(like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "Belinda M. Liu", "Miss Prudy Yu", "Miss Orchid Soh", "Miss Susan Dai", "Tong Liu wbti", and among others) on the searching box of Google.cn and Google.com please, and what can you find the good things that Google and WBTI have for you.

For many many Chinese around the world, Yahoo.cn's performance is marvelous! Washington Business and Technology Institute's website has been continuously published by it about every week.

You're on Yahoo.cn, if you're on Washington Business and Technology Institute's website at communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti
Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter; (like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "Belinda M. Liu", "Belinda Liu's Spiritual World", "Miss Frances Liu", "Miss Rebecca Pang", "Miss Angie Qian", "Miss Ying-min Huang", or "Miss Sandy Pei",) you will find it in the the first line of the first page on Yahoo.cn.

"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 (now 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.

"Then the angel showed me the river of water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." It is a pleasure of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) to encourage and recognize those outstanding individuals, groups, or programs which enrich the lives of many in our community. Wish River of Life Christian Church have a good future with its cross-cultural emphasize and international perspective!

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*1. Michael Douglas is a distinguished Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, Cheryl Moss is an outstanding District Court (Family) Judge of Nevada, Valerie Weber is a famous and achieved Assemblywoman of Nevada, and Tiffany Chang is a pen name of the Editor-in-chief of the website of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Douglas, Michael; Weber, Valerie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Brilliant, Google answers our people, community, and world!' "A search of 'Elaine Chao, U. S. Secretary of Labor' on the Google.com," (November 5, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Belinda M. Liu' on the Yahoo.cn," (November 6, 2006), U. S. A.: Yahoo.cn.

***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor

"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 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 organization 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.

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Business Bank parent slates annual meeting

Business Bank Corp., the parent company of Business Bank of Nevada, said it will hold its annual shareholders meeting at 8 a.m. April 25 at its headquarters at 6085 W. Twain Ave.

In a statement, the company said it will vote on the re-election of four members of the board of directors and a proposal to increase its common stock from 6 million shares to 10 million shares, among other topics.

Shareholders as of March 10 may attend and vote at the meeting.

Harmony Dental named Joan Moore office manager.

Pahor Mechanical Contractors named Nick Kasik senior project manager.

Frosch International Travel named Ann Geskes independent travel consultant.

William Lyon Homes named Terry Connelly senior vice president of operations and Linda Kemper vice president of sales and marketing.

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McCarran International fifth-busiest U.S. airport in '05
By CHRIS JONES
GAMING WIRE

Las Vegas' McCarran International climbed one spot to become the nation's fifth-busiest passenger airport last year on the Airports Council International-North America's annual traffic ranking.

Southern Nevada's primary air gateway soared past Denver International, which ranked fifth in 2004.

McCarran also bested busy big-city airports including Phoenix's Sky Harbor, New York's Kennedy, Houston's Bush Intercontinental and San Francisco International, the council said Wednesday.

The Washington, D.C.-based trade group credited McCarran with 44,280,190 passengers, or approximately 13,000 more than the Clark County Aviation Department reported in its 2005 year-end report.

A McCarran spokeswoman said Wednesday that the variation resulted from the airport's ability to obtain updated statistics from airlines. The discrepancy was not large enough to affect the 2005 rankings.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, the largest hub for Delta Air Lines and a key gateway to Europe and South America, topped last year's list with 85.9 million passengers.

Chicago's O'Hare International, United Airlines' largest hub, ranked second with nearly 76.8 million.

Los Angeles International, which connects the United States with destinations throughout the Pacific Rim, finished third with 61.5 million passengers.

American Airlines' Dallas/Fort Worth stronghold, which handled slightly more than 59 million travelers, ranked fourth.

As recently as 2001, McCarran handled just 35.2 million passengers, good enough for seventh place on a list that ranked Atlanta No. 1 with more than 75.8 million passengers that year.

But recent growth in U.S. and international air travel, coupled with Las Vegas' burgeoning leisure and trade show industries, raised demand for flights here. Likewise, new security checkpoints, gates and other capital improvements enabled more travelers to fly through McCarran.

More growth should follow. Clark County has committed to spend $2.4 billion to expand and improve McCarran over the next five years, thereby raising its capacity to roughly 53 million passengers a year.

Space constraints within terminals and on runways -- as well as McCarran's business model, which favors travelers headed to or from Las Vegas rather than those simply passing through -- make it unlikely Las Vegas will ever crack the nation's top four.

Las Vegas' largest carrier, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, thrives on point-to-point service rather than hubs.

Second-place US Airways, formerly America West, offers a mix of point-to-point and hubbing, while several smaller airlines, particularly Allegiant Air, have gained market share offering leisure travelers direct service between Las Vegas and their hometowns.

Southern Nevada's sparse population and limited economic base also hurt McCarran's ability to surpass those in larger metropolitan regions like Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles or the Dallas Metroplex.

Clark County Aviation Director Randall Walker downplayed McCarran's new ranking, adding he doesn't want the airport to handle more passengers unless their presence would benefit the city's travel industry.

"We're not really fixated on these numbers like some other communities," said Walker, who fielded calls from Denver after McCarran moved ahead of that city's airport in a recent quarterly ranking.

2005'S BUSIEST U.S. AIRPORTS
Rank Airport Passengers
1. Hartsfield-Jackson (Atlanta) 85.9 million
2. O'Hare (Chicago) 76.8 million
3. Los Angeles International 61.5 million
4. Dallas/Fort Worth 59.0 million
5. McCarran (Las Vegas) 44.3 million
6. Denver International 43.3 million
7. Sky Harbor (Phoenix) 41.2 million
8. Kennedy (New York) 40.6 million
9. Bush Intercontinental (Houston) 39.7 million
10. Minneapolis/St. Paul 37.6 million

Source: Airports Council International-North America

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Aristocrat Technologies names executive

Aristocrat Technologies, a Las Vegas seller and designer of gambling machines, casino management systems and progressive gambling systems, named Ron Jeffrey global general manager of multistation gaming.

Aristocrat Technologies is a subsidiary of Sydney, Australia, based Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

CB Richard Ellis, a commercial real estate services provider, named Jennifer Campbell associate.

The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations, a nonprofit trade group, named Bill Rosado to its 2006 government affairs committee. He is founder and director of Las Vegas-based ManagedPay.

Geotechnical & Environmental Services named Robert Rapoza field manager.

Clark County named Don Shook public information officer.

Dell, a Round Rock, Texas, computer seller, opened a store in the Meadows mall. It is the company's second store in Las Vegas.

Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, a geotechnical engineering company with headquarters in Elmwood Park, N.J., opened an office at 3900 Paradise Road, Suite 183.

Michael McGettigan will manage the office; Sonia Mimoso will lead its marketing and business development. Principal Rudolph Frizzi and senior associate Roger Archabal will continue their involvement with Las Vegas projects.

Inside Business is prepared by the Las Vegas Business Press. Send information about new hires, promotions and new businesses to Las Vegas Business Press, 1385 Pama Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89119; fax to 871-3298; or e-mail to lists@lvbusinesspress.com. To subscribe to the Las Vegas Business Press, call 383-0400.

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(Sandra) Tiffany faces ethics hearing
By SEAN WHALEY
REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU

CARSON CITY -- An Ethics Commission panel voted Tuesday to hold an inquiry into whether state Sen. Sandra Tiffany improperly used her position to gain information about Internet auctions in other states that allowed her to obtain a contract with the Nevada Purchasing Division for her own auction business.

The commission's two-member panel said there was sufficient evidence to take the matter to the full Ethics Commission for a hearing on Sept. 13.

The panel cited numerous potential violations of three sections of state law.

If found guilty of just one willful violation of the law, Tiffany's case must be referred to the Legislature for impeachment proceedings.

She could also face thousands of dollars in civil fines if found guilty of one or more willful violations of state ethics laws.

Tiffany, R-Henderson, who listened in on Tuesday's panel discussion by telephone but could not participate, said she was blindsided by what she called new and one-sided allegations.

One of the original elements of the complaint -- that the contracts Tiffany had with the state and the city of North Las Vegas were ethics violations -- was dismissed and found not to be substantiated, she said.

But Ethics Commission staff did more investigation and raised new allegations regarding improper contacts with out-of-state officials, Tiffany said.

It was these allegations that the panel voted unanimously to move forward on, she said.

"I was stunned at the one-sided information gathering," Tiffany said.

The staff report from the Ethics Commission said Tiffany was informed of the further questions raised by the investigation and that she was given a chance to reply.

The report said Tiffany chose not to reply to the additional issues.

Tiffany said she has always conducted her business openly and did so when she contacted officials in other states to gain information about Internet auctions of surplus property.

"I feel real comfortable with my good faith intentions in how I do my business," she said.

Tiffany said she expects to be vindicated.

Questions about Tiffany's business dealings as Stockdales Property Auctions emerged in the 2005 legislative session, when it was learned she had obtained a sole-source contract with the state to advertise the sale of unclaimed and surplus property, including vehicles, on eBay.

Concerns were raised that a measure Tiffany had introduced, Senate Bill 55, easing requirements for advertisers to hold a broker or dealer's license to sell cars under certain circumstances, would improperly benefit the lawmaker. Tiffany did not hold a dealer's license when she won the purchasing division contract.

After the concerns were raised, Tiffany severed the $10,000 state contract that allowed her to sell the Nevada surplus government vehicles.

The Ethics Commission investigation found that beyond the original complaint, "additional instances emerged which appeared to indicate a pattern of conduct ... in which she (Tiffany) likely used her position in government for personal or financial gain."

One example was a December 2003 visit Tiffany made to the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, where she met with Division Manager Lori Hetrick.

Hetrick told the ethics investigator that after the initial inquiries on behalf of Nevada, Tiffany sought information to use in her personal business.

At one point, Tiffany offered Hetrick employment with Stockdales, which Hetrick declined. Hetrick then broke off contact with Tiffany.

Tiffany, who is up for re-election this year, said she wants the matter settled as quickly as possible.

As for the possibility of impeachment, she said: "I don't expect it to go that far. I would like to see a resolution."

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Feb. 20, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2006 : LV businesses optimistic
Vast majority of owners expect strength shown in 2005 to carry over to 2006
By JENNIFER ROBISON
REVIEW-JOURNAL

The Las Vegas economy was strong in 2005, with nation-leading job growth and below-average unemployment.

And business owners and managers expect Southern Nevada's economy to remain fundamentally strong through 2006, despite concerns about taxes, regulation and competition, according to results from a mail-in survey conducted in December and January by the Review-Journal and local research firm MRC Group.

Nearly all respondents -- 94.2 percent -- said their outlook for 2006 is excellent or good. The remaining 5.8 percent said they expect a fair economic climate in 2006.

In addition, 84.1 percent of participants said they expect their company to make a bigger profit in 2006 than in 2005. Seventy percent said they planned to add employees in 2006, and 87.1 percent said they do not plan to scale back purchases or payroll in the coming year.

Kara Kelley, president and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, said the survey's upbeat results did not surprise her.

"Businesspeople know Las Vegas is a great place to do business," Kelley said. "The city has great economic vitality, and there's a dynamic quality to our economy and community that generates excitement about the future."

Specific survey results varied by industry.

The most optimistic respondents were in banking and finance, where 98 percent of decision makers expect an excellent or good 2006 and 93 percent look forward to higher profits. Seventy-two percent plan to add workers this year, and 91 percent said they will not cut purchasing or payrolls.

Mark Daigle, a member of the board of directors of the Nevada Bankers Association and Nevada chief executive officer of Colonial Bank, said the survey's results match the feedback he hears from industry members.

"The dynamics of growth in this market continue to be strong," Daigle said. "We still have a lot of in-migration from outside the market. We've typically relied on California (for new residents), but we're seeing folks from other markets as well who are attracted to the economic climate here."

Daigle said national speculation that the local high-rise market is deflating doesn't affect local banks because the city's homegrown financial institutions generally don't make loans for the construction of luxury towers. And although the rate of housing appreciation has slowed, local home values continue to rise at healthy levels, he added.

"There's plenty of reason for optimism," Daigle said. "From a business standpoint, this market continues to grow, and from a retail and consumer standpoint, it continues to grow. Construction jobs continue to be created and gaming and residential growth are helping support growth in the market."

Population expansion is also driving demand for additional bank branches and loan officers -- one reason so many companies in the finance sector plan to hire, Daigle said.

Diane Dutton, treasurer of the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants, said members of the finance field were the most optimistic because they focus on "real economic indicators" rather than analysis of subjective expectations such as consumer-confidence surveys, which have posted uneven results over the last year.

"Housing starts, visitor numbers, business startups and investment in new development in our community are all good," Dutton said. "People are optimistic because all the indicators they see in the market are positive."

In retailing, sustained population and visitor growth led 94 percent of respondents to expect an excellent or good 2006. Eighty-four percent predicted higher profits in 2006, while 77 percent said they'll boost staff numbers. Also, 88 percent said they will not reduce purchases or payrolls.

In the service category, which includes companies in landscaping, architecture and advertising, among other fields, 94 percent of survey participants said they look forward to a stronger year ahead, with 84 percent forecasting higher profits and 77 percent aiming to hire more workers. As in other sectors, the vast majority -- 88 percent -- said they will not drop purchases or payroll in 2006.

Among respondents in gaming and tourism, 87 percent said they believe 2006 will be an excellent or good year for their business. The same number predicted they would have both higher profits and more workers in 2006, while 80 percent said they will not slash purchases or payrolls.

Bill Bible, president of the Nevada Resort Association, said the positive outlook in his industry comes in part from a solid 2005.

"2005 was a very good year, especially in Southern Nevada, with record-breaking (gaming wins)," Bible said. "The results reflect optimism that the industry's strength will continue in 2006. The year is off to a good start in the first two months."

The restaurant sector posted the lowest expectations, with 82 percent anticipating an excellent or good year, and the same number forecasting higher profits, more hiring and sustained levels of purchases and payrolls.

Businesses varied by sector in the problems they said they might face in the next two years.

Decision makers in both restaurants and retail said they are most concerned about state and local taxes, while those in finance pointed to regulatory issues as their biggest hurdle. Companies in gaming and tourism are focused on competition as a key concern. Among small businesses in all categories, 51.6 percent said taxes are the most important issue for the 2007 Legislature to address.

Carole Vilardo, president of the Nevada Taxpayers Association, said retailers are especially concerned about taxes because they experience state and local levies in two phases of operation: First, like any other commercial entity, they pay taxes as businesses. But their customers also pay sales taxes, and rising sales taxes could influence consumers' buying decisions.

"People might not spend what they normally would on a product if sales taxes are too costly," Vilardo said.

Kelley said small companies are especially sensitive to any increase in taxes.

"For small businesses, the cost of doing business is so much more of an issue on a daily basis than it is for a larger company with wider resources," Kelley said. "So many small-business owners have gotten a loan or taken out a second mortgage to invest in their company, so they look at every added cost pretty significantly."

For banks and financial companies, concerns about regulation involve the effects red tape has on clientele.

"We're mostly concerned with regulatory issues that will constrain the entrepreneurial spirit, that will put an undue burden of reporting to government agents or that would do anything to dampen or restrict opportunity," Dutton said.

She added that she didn't foresee any specific new regulatory constraints in 2006, but she said it's "inherent in (the financial sector's) nature to be concerned about regulatory issues more than the burdens of taxes or competition."

Competition is the main issue for respondents in gaming and tourism.

Bible said Nevada's tourism market has a distinctive challenge: It's a substantial distance from many of its major feeder markets, so gaming operations that develop closer to those markets could leach customers away from Nevada. Also, industry members worry about tax advantages some of their competitors might have.

"There's concern about competition developing, particularly in California, with tribal gaming," Bible said. "The concern is that gaming conducted by tribal governments doesn't have a tax impact. Gaming that is operated in tribal environments is essentially tax free, other than minor taxes paid to states for regulation."

Bible said industry members are somewhat divided about tribal gaming, since several local operators have management agreements to run tribal casinos. Some of the profits from those contracts are reinvested in Nevada.

"From a Nevada perspective, that (reinvestment) is good, but there's still concern that there might not be a level playing field in terms of the way gaming is regulated and taxed in other jurisdictions," Bible said.

Bible said solutions to concerns about competition from tribal casinos would come from Congress rather than state governments. Congress is considering revisions to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the 1988 bill that established the National Indian Gaming Commission. Updates to the law could include limits on the ability to locate tribal casinos outside reservations, Bible said.

Despite the myriad issues that confront Las Vegas businesses, local leaders are confident that economic growth will characterize 2006.

"What's really great about optimism among local businesses is that it looks like that optimism will transfer itself into economic expansion and job growth," Kelley said. "And when business is good, life is good. People who have jobs and disposable income have a good quality of life."

Please Join Your Neighbors
Assemblyman & Mrs. Garn and Sheri Mabey*1
Dr. & Mrs. David and Marian Haas
Dr. & Mrs. William and Diane Harrington
Mr. Steven Mallardi
Mr. & Mrs. Kyle and Julia Stephens
Mr. & Mrs. David and Charlotte Tanner

For a Neighborhood Reception with

Brian Scroggins

Candidate for Nevada Secretary of State

Tuesday, July 18, 2006
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Home View Court Cul-de-sac Park
2111 Home View Court
Las Vegas, NV 89117
(Off of Tioga and O�Bannon)

Bring your friends and family

Refreshments will be served!

Please RSVP to Laurel Unguren at 702-635-1884 or Laurel@scrogginsfornevada.com no later than July 17, 2006.*2

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References

*1. Tanner, Laurel. 'Please Join Your Neighbors,' "An e-mail from Laurel Tanner to WBTI," (July 12, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Scrogginsfornevada.
*2. Ibid.

The following information have been received from the search of "Nevada Senator Bob Beers wbti" on the Google.com and Google.cn at 2:18 p.m. in the afternoon on March 3, 2006. They are appeared starting from the first line of first page on Google.com and Google.cn:

(1). For 'Nevada Senator Bob Beers wbti' on Google.com
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WBTI & Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN ... ... State Senator Bob Beers. Congressman Jim Gibbons. Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt ...
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In the News
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All Abuzz Over Beers
Jon Ralston comments on the gubernatorial race, saying Bob Beers is "like a bee whose buzz keeps getting louder."
Las Vegas Sun

TASC Marches On
The effort to get the Tax and Spending Control (TASC) initiative on the ballot continues in the face of frivolous opposition.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Not So Conservative
An analysis of congressional voting records reveals that Congressman Gibbons isn't quite the fiscal conservative he claims to be.
National Journal
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judy,

You��ve heard the old adage that good things come to those who wait. Well, the Beers for Governor campaign recently learned that even better things come to those who are persistent.*1

After several weeks of calling out Congressman Gibbons on his refusal to debate, it seems Beers finally succeeded in getting Gibbons to break. A producer for Bill Manders�� NewsTalk KOH 780 AM confirmed that Gibbons, while on Manders�� live call-in show last Friday, agreed to debate Beers on the program.

Beers quickly responded, saying he looks forward to debating on Manders�� show as well as in other forums. He also encouraged other media outlets to contact the congressman to schedule their own debates. We��ll be sure to let you know when we have a date set for this and any future debates.

Now it��s time to find out if the congressman is a man of his word. Nevada voters deserve to know where the candidates stand on the issues. Maybe now they��ll have the chance to find out.

Get involved!

If you want to support the Beers campaign, phone banks are a great way to get actively involved. Please contact Kristin if you are available any time between 6 and 9 p.m. this Monday through Thursday. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Below is Bob��s schedule for this week.

Dayton Republican Men��s Club Meeting
Date: Friday, March 3
Time: 11:30 AM �C 1:00 PM
Location: Gold Canyon Steakhouse, Dayton
Cost: $12, RSVP Don Dallas 775-847-0129

Lyon County Convention
Date: Saturday, March 4
Time: 9:00 �C 11:00 AM
Location: Weed Heights Community Center, Yerington
RSVP: Greg Hunnewill 775-465-1365

Speaking to Nevada Senior Coalition
Date: Thursday, March 9
Time: 10:00 �C 11:00 AM
Location: Boulder Station, Boulder City

Nye County Lincoln Day Dinner
Date: Saturday, March 11
Time: 6:00 �C 9:00 PM
Location: Pahrump Nugget, Pahrump
Cost: $35, RSVP Kitty 775-727-0195

Speaking to Filipino American California Expatriates Society and Asian and Pacific American Republican Coalition of Nevada
Date: Sunday, March 12
Time: 2:30 �C 3:30 PM
Location: West Charleston Library, Las Vegas
RSVP: Frances Ridgeley 702-254-4387

Bob is working hard to meet as many voters as he can before election day. If you are interested in hosting a meet-and-greet for Bob, e-mail Kristin.

Help us bring Bob Beers' message to all of Nevada.*2 Donate today!

Andy Matthews
Beers For Governor

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email: andy@beers4nevada.org
phone: 702-876-1555
web: http://www.beers4nevada.org

You're on Google.cn and Google.com, if you're on Washington Business and Technology Institute's website at

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

Google.cn and Google.com published this section (Asian Republicans of Clark County) at 9:37 a.m. in the morning on February 28, 2006. It covers about the 25 fliers from December 30, 2005 to February 26, 2006.

Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter;{like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "趙小蘭", "記者范凌嘉", and among others) on the searching box of Google.cn and Google.com please, and what can you find the good things that Google and WBTI have for you?

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*1. Matthews, Andy. 'Beers Eager For Radio Debate With Gibbons,' "An e-mail from Beers For Governor to WBTI," (March 3, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: beers4nevada.org.
*2. Ibid.

***** "The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more." ---Jonas Salk, MD
***** The ultimate responsibility of a leader is to facilitate other people's development as well as his own. ---Fred Pryor

The following information have been received from Miss Maria "Aurora" Maskall to Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):

The Committee to Elect Maria "Aurora" Maskall for Family Court Judge, Dept. "M" invites you to a Campaign Fund-raiser!*1

Date: August 3, 2006
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Willy's American Saloon, 2202 Paradise Avenue

Donations Are Greatly Appreciated!

Make your checks payable to:
Committee to Elect Maria Maskall Judge
www.mariamaskall4judge.com

R.S.V.P. to JoAnn Almquist: 270-4555*2

(Paid for by the Committee To Elect Maria Maskall Judge)

[[[MARIA MASKALL for
Family Court Judge, Dept. "M"
Families deserve a fair, strong
judge with a compassionate heart]]]

Maria owns a good website. Its address is www.mariamaskall4judge.com.
The following are some of its information post here through the courtesy of Miss Maria "Aurora" Maskall:

"There could hardly be a higher governmental interest than a
State's interest in the quality of its judiciary."

-The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart*3

You are entitled to receive fast and effective resolutions to restore your peace of mind to your family law situation. Having practiced law in Las Vegas for the past nine years, MARIA MASKALL has experience in all areas of family law; including divorce law, complex divorce litigation, child custody and visitation, relocation, child support and spousal support proceedings, juvenile court proceedings, child abuse and neglect, paternity, domestic violence, termination of parental rights, and interstate as well as international child abduction and custody matters.

Possessing a keen understanding of the complexities of the divorce process and the intricacies of the Nevada court system, MARIA MASKALL's litigation and trial experience makes her an excellent choice for your next Family Court Judge!*4

Miss Maria "Aurora" Maskall's bar memberships are: State Bar of Nevada; United States District Court of Nevada; State Bar of New York; District of Columbia; and United States Supreme Court.
Her professional memberships are:
Nevada State Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; and District of Columbia Bar Association.*5

Maria has contibuted to the following community services:
* Volunteer on the Clark County Legal Services' Pro Bono Project
Committee, which assists individuals who could not otherwise afford legal
representation in all areas of family law

* Volunteer for the Children's Attorney Project, which provides legal
representation for abused and neglected children who are in foster care or
are wards of the State

* Member of the Pro Bono Foundation, assisting in the creation of legal
forms for use by the public in court proceedings

* Panel Member of the Southern Nevada State Bar Disciplinary
Committee, which conducts hearings and renders decisions on complaints
from individuals requesting reprimand of attorneys for unethical behavior

* Mentor for the UNLV Boyd School of Law mentorship program, mentoring
law students through representation of individuals in family court
proceedings

"Good Morning, Dear Dr. & Mrs. Lei, I am honored that you would send more of my literature and publish an article about me," wrote Miss Maria "Aurora" Maskall.*6

Maria's Judicial Philosophy is stated at her website vividly as in the following:

Maintain unquestionable integrity and a strong internal moral compass

Keep an open mind and an unwavering judicial temperament

Follow the laws and court procedures of the State of Nevada

Render concise, thoughtful decisions, based upon the facts and law pertaining to the case

Move cases fairly, but efficiently, through the Family Court system

Be prepared for each case that comes before the court

Treat each person who appears in the court with compassion and dignity

Assist in making the Court system more accessible to private individuals*7

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References

*1.Committee To Elect Maria Maskall Judge. "An e-mail from Miss Maria "Aurora" Maskall to WBTI," (July 26, 2006), Las Vegas, California: CTEMMJ.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Maskall, Maria "Aurora". 'A profile of Maskall,' "An e-mail from Miss Maria "Aurora" Maskall to Dr. Tony Lei," (July 26, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Maria Maskall's Office.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Ibid.
*6. Maskall, Maria "Aurora". 'I am honored that ...,' "An e-mail from Miss Maria "Aurora" Maskall to Washington Business and Technology Institute," (July 27, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Maria Maskall's Office.
*7. Maskall's website. 'Judicial Philosophy,' "Maria "Aurora" Maskall's website," (July 29, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada.

By the time Justice A. William Maupin was appointed to the District Court bench in Clark County in 1993, his legal career had already spanned 22 years in both the public and private sectors. While he handled murder cases as a public defender, he eventually focused on major civil litigation as a partner in the law firm of Thorndal, Backus, Maupin and Armstrong. Justice Maupin was retained as a district judge by popular election in 1994 and elected to the Supreme Court in 1996 and 2002. His term ends in January 2009.*1 Bill Maupin was one term as Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.

A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and University of Arizona Law School, Justice Maupin dedicated much of his professional life to improving the justice system. He was chairman of the Nevada Supreme Court committee on Alternate Dispute Resolution from 1992 to 1996, and is considered to have been a driving force behind the judicial system's successful arbitration program. He served four years on the board of governors of the State Bar of Nevada and was chairman of a Supreme Court study committee to review judicial elections. In1986-1987, he served as president of the Defense Trial Lawyer's of Nevada and on the boards of directors of Nevada Legal Services and Clark County Legal Services.*2

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

In 2002, Bill Maupin was named Fellow of Public Administration Institution and Co-Chairmen of Clark County District Attorney and Police Civil Commision (CCDAPCC) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) by President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of WBTI.*3

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References

*1. The Supreme Court of Nevada. 'A profile of Bill Maupin,' "A search of 'Justice Bill Maupin' on the Google.com," (April 22, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Ibid.
*3. 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.

Feb. 13, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

INSIDE BUSINESS

[[[Photos of Shannon Ensom
Jennifer Landaz
Louis Moschovas
Robert LaJoie]]]

Home builders group plans Housing Day

The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association will hold its annual Housing Day featuring its Builders Show and the Las Vegas Housing Outlook Feb. 28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The association said it expects about 1,500 real estate, building and development professionals to attend the events.

The Housing Outlook forecast will feature commentary from Home Builders Research President Dennis Smith, First American Title Co. public relations director Richard Lee and Southern Nevada Water Authority general manager Pat Mulroy.

The association said the builders show will feature displays by more than 100 building industry manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.

Admission is $95. Registration deadline is Feb. 15. Visit www.snhba.com to register online. Call the association at 794-0117 for information.

Jie Bu, Alan Meyer and Aillii Quan opened Piano Gallery of America, a 4,300-square-foot showcase piano gallery and music school at 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 105.

WRG Design, a civil engineering, land use planning, survey, landscape architecture company, named Camille Calimlim design technician, Stephanie Cleveland senior project assistant, Nathan Flick survey crew member, Jesse Morgan designer, Emory Shafter senior project designer, Carrie Smith receptionist, Chris Soliman senior project designer, Brandi Stern marketing coordinator and David Zarate survey crew member. They will be working at the company's Henderson office.

TravelWorm, an online supplier of travel and leisure reservation services, named Louis Moschovas vice president of service and fulfillment and Jennifer Landaz advertising and public relations director.

The Stirling Club at Turnberry Place named Shannon Ensom spa and recreation services director.

Nevada Federal Credit Union named Robert LaJoie business lending officer.

Inside Business is prepared by the Las Vegas Business Press. Send information about new hires, promotions and new businesses to Las Vegas Business Press, 1385 Pama Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89119; fax to 871-3298; or e-mail to lists@lvbusinesspress.com. To subscribe to the Las Vegas Business Press, call 383-0400.

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Programs initiated by the cooperation of the Graziadio School of Pepperdine University and the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute will help bring prosperity of business and trade in Nevada
By Tiffany Chang

On June 29, 2004, U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans wrapped up his eleven-day trip to China and Ireland with a visit to Mexico where he continued to stress the Bush Administration's commitment to grow American jobs through free and fair trade.

"In China, Evans stressed the importance of China��s compliance with WTO obligations and called on senior Chinese government officials to eliminate trade barriers hindering U.S.-China trade relations. He was joined by Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to participate in several of these events," the Press Release on its website by the Department of Commerce pointed out on June 28, 2004.*1

"Secretary Evans cited the many positive strides that were made during his visit in advancing China��s economic engagement with the United States which included the announcement of a United States Patent and Trademark Office lawyer that will be stationed in the American embassy who speaks fluent Chinese and will focus full-time on advancing the U.S. intellectual property agenda in China. Evans also witnessed the signing of three U.S.-China business agreements in Beijing that will help grow American jobs."*2

"Throughout his visit to China, Evans called for China to significantly reduce government micromanagement of the economy and introduce a far higher level of transparency before it can achieve a full transition to a market-driven economy," the report continued.*3

Global competition is mounting. Because the huge increase in import penetration plus the massive amounts of overseas investment, firms of all sizes now face competitors from everywhere in this world. The trend of the increasing internationalization of business and enterprise is requiring managers and executives to have a global business perspective gained through experience, education, or both.

In the recent years, it is apparently that American managements want their top executives at company headquarters to have years of foreign experience, and they are sending young executives abroad to acquire that experience. "There is no longer any such thing as a purely national economy. The rest of the world is just too big to ignore, either as a market or as a competitor. If business schools do nothing other than to train their students to think internationally, they would have accomplished an important task," said John Young, CEO, Hewlett-Packard.*4

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.

Many business are becoming global companies and moving toward transnational e-business strategies in which they integrate the global business activities of their subsidiaries and headquarters. The international dimemsions of managing global e-business technologies include dealing with cultural, political, and geoeconomic challenges posed by various countries for global marketplace. The e-business technologies are changing the distribution, relatonships, resources, and responsibilities of managers. Information Technology is helping managers of e-business to eliminate layers of amangement, enabling more collaborative forms of management, providing them with significant information technology resources, and confront them with major e-business and e-commerce challenge.*5

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is promoting the cooperation and development of international trade, investment, and business. To contribute the Asian countries with the spirit of innovation and entrpreneurship, we need to emphasize our programs with our global e-business technology managemnt. We are surrounded by lots of e-business entreprises in this 21th Century era of businees world. An e-busineess entreprise is a business that uses the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other computer networks to support electronic business process, decision making, and team and workgroup collaboration within the enterprise and among its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

Dr. Tony Lei was glad to know that Dr. Terry Young, a professor of economics, had been appointed by Pepperdine University as interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs for its Graziadio School of Business and Management. "We are fortunate to leaverage Dr. Young's international expertise to enhance and strengthen our MBA curriculum for a glabal economy," said Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School.*6 Dr. Young served as director of the school's professional MBA and BSM programs for seven years prior to overseeing its global programs. She has an extensive background in finance, with consulting expertise in global soucing and business start-ups.

"Globalization and innovations in technology are changing the way we teach today's business leaders," said Dr. Terry Young.*7 "Just as economists must be equipped to forecast and regulate impending changes, so, too, must educators."

Here in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, one of our purposes for the future development is to strenghten our business prgrams with the emphasis of e-business technology management. We will encourage the management of information technology in our international e-business entreprises by three functions. We expect our e-business entriprises will make their managing information technologies effective by : (1)the joint development and implementation of e-business and Information Technology ( IT ) strategies by business and IT executives, (2)managing the research and implementation of new information technologies and the development of e-business applications, and (3)managing IT processes, professionals, and subunits within company's IT organization and Information System (IS) function.*8

Computer and technology are as natural as the air for the people in today's workplace which is teeming wih individuals who have terrific idea and a great deal to contribute. Las Vegas is a famous international city. Las Vegas has good international environment. The international environment is the internatctions between the domestic environmental forces and the foreign environmental forces. It is also the interactions between the foreign environmental forces of two countires when an affiliate in one country does business with customes in another.

The recent delegation of trade and investment to China led by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt has launched a milestone for our cooperation and development of internatonal business ---business that involvesthe crossing of natinal boarders. People are interested in having programs cooperated by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Mangement and WBTI that will enhance the multual cooperation in investment, trade, and global business among China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nevada.

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References

*1. U. S. Department of Commerce. 'FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; Monday, June 28, 2004 ---BUSH, FOX ADMINISTRATIONS WORK TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY,' "Press Release of the Department of Commerce, U. S. A.," (June 28, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Department of Commerce.
*2. Ibid,
*3. Ibid.
*4. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*5. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*6. The Graziadio School, (2003) "Media Relations," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*7. Ibid.
*8. O'Brien, James A.. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

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It's very, very long... turn on the volume... sit back and enjoy the details in the artwork :-)

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"It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said James Gibbons, U. S. Congressman and Senior Director of Washington Business and Technology Institute, in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas.
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"It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said Bob Beers, Nevada State Senator and Advisor of Washington Business and Technology Institute, in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas.

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"It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said Lorraine Hunt, Nevada Lt. Governor and Advisor of Washington Business and Technology Institute, in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas.

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Welcome to the Chinese New Year's Gala in Las Vegas
By ARCC and Jennifer Kung*1

*****Grassroots involvement (for our community) is critical. Please contact us or your local county party and volunteer to get involved. ---Paul F. Adams, Chairman of Nevada Republican Party

The Nevada Republican Party; Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC); & Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) [as Co-sponsor] Cordially invite you to a Chinese New Year's Gala. It will be held at the Toulouse Ball Room, Orleans Hotel and Casino on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Justice Michael Douglas of the Nevada Supreme Court called President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington business and Technology Institute (WBTI) this morning in January 20, 2005. He told Dr. Lei that he needed to reserve two VIP seats (for him and his wife) to the Chinese New Year's Gala in Las Vegas by ARCC.

Commissioner Lynette McDonald's Secretary Judi O'Leary has confirmed with Dr. Tony Lei on January 23, 2006 that Lynette will attend the Gala.

Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber had confirmed with Dr. Tony Lei that she would be happy to come.

The following is a draft of report in Chinese about the Chinese New Year's Gala in Las Vegas. It has been sent to several Chinese newspapers in Nevada, Arizona, and California:

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To: Clark County Commissioner Honorable Lynette McDonald

Good morning Dear Lynette and Judi, How are you? You are cordially invited to the following Event and Dinner Party. You may have your Assistant forward this to your friends. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Judy and Tony

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The Nevada Republican Party;
Asian Republicans of Clark County (ARCC);
&
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) [as Co-sponsor]

Cordially invite you to a

Chinese New Year's Gala*2

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Dinner: 6:00 pm

Cost: $55.00

Limited VIP Seating: $100.00

at the

Toulouse Ball Room, Orleans Hotel and Casino

Guest Speakers:

State Senator Bob Beers

Congressman Jim Gibbons

Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt

Please RSVP to: (1). tojulei@yahoo.com or call Judy at 702-255-9058; (2). Nola@Nevadagop.org or 702-258-9182 *3

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References

*1. ARCC is the initial of Asian Republicans of Clark County.
*2. Brooks, Jasmine. 'An invitation card,' "An e-mail from President Jasmine Brooks of ACRR to Washinton Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)," (January 15, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: ACRR.
*3. Ibid.

---With the excellent and informative publications of "Reviewjournal.com", "Next Weekly", etc., high-ranking officials of Nevada have been inspired to help realize the creed for community service and humane spirit of WBTI
By Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, and Tiffany Chang
"Through the recommendations by our faculty members including Nevada District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega, Dr. Michael Douglas has been appointed as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on February 3, 2005," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday, February 7, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U. S. A.*1

"It's really my pleasure and honor to be named as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI. WBTI has a good reputation with its Advisory Board and faculty members. The Board has Governor Kenny Guinn as its Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; U.S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as Executive Directors. With the excellent and informative publications of 'Reviewjournal.com', 'Next Weekly', and among others, high-ranking officials of Nevada have been inspired to help realize the creed for community service and humane spirit of WBTI," expressed Justice Michael Douglas at the Event and Dinner Party in the Emperor's Garden Restaurant on February 4, 2005 in Las Vegas. It was held by the Committee to implement the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG.

Justice Michael Douglas, the first African American justice in Nevada�s history, was appointed to the Court in March 2004 to fill the vacancy that resulted from the death of Justice Myron E. Leavitt. Justice Douglas�s appointment to the Supreme Court is the culmination of a 22-year legal career in Nevada that began by chance when he accepted what he thought was going to be a temporary job with Nevada Legal Services.*2 Michael was elected in November 2, 2004 as Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.

Justice Douglas, a native of Los Angeles, came to Las Vegas in 1982 from Philadelphia, Pa., where he had been working in private practice. The justice said he chose Las Vegas because he wanted to move back west and had a cousin living in the city. After two years at Nevada Legal Services, Justice Douglas was hired by the Clark County District Attorney�s Office and served in the Civil Division until 1996. In January 1996, he was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District Court bench and was retained in the election later that year, serving until his appointment to the Supreme Court. At the District Court, he served as Business Court judge along with handling a variety of civil and criminal cases. He was elected Chief District Judge in October 2003.

A graduate of California State College, Long Beach, in 1971 and the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1974, Justice Douglas has been a member of the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada and Vice President of the Nevada District Judges Association. He is president*3 of the Nevada American Inns of Court, an organization of judges, lawyers and law students that promotes*4 excellence and civility in the legal profession.

He has been active in groups fighting domestic violence and also has served on a variety of law-related groups, including two years on the Nevada Law Foundation Board and seven years on the State Bar of Nevada, Southern Disciplinary Board.

Justice Douglas, who is married and has a daughter and two grandchildren, has been a longtime supporter of the youth in California and Las Vegas. He was a sports volunteer and coach and has been a frequent speaker at Las Vegas area schools. From 1996 to 2003, he was the judicial sponsor of the annual Spirit of the Arts Contest, a competition for student artwork emphasizing Nevada themes and spirit. Many of the winning pieces still hang in the Clark County Courthouse.*5

"We're pleased to have Justice Michael Douglas's interest in offering his caliber whose integrity, knowledge, and experience may bring to the School a professional and judicial perspective," points out President Dr. Tony Lei of WBTI. "Throughout Justice Michael Douglas's distinguished career, he has accomplished a great deal of judicial practice and earned a good reputation as a conscientious and dedicated professional."*6

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References

*1. Young, Bill; Walsh, Jessie, Chang, Tiffany. 'Lynette McDonald has been appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search about Dr. John Wang on Google.com," (February 4, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*2. Justice of the Supreme Court. 'Profile of the Supreme Court about Justice Michael Douglas,' "An e-mail from the Secretary of Justice Michael Douglas to WBTI," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas Nevada: Office of Justice Michael Douglas.
*3. Douglas, Michael. 'Corrections,' "An e-mail from Justice Michael Douglas to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Nevada Supreme Court.
*4. Douglas, Michael. 'Yes, I agree,' "A second e-mail from Justice Michael Douglas to Dr. Tony Lei," (February 7, 2005), Las Vegas, Nevada: Office of the Nevada Supreme Court.
*5. Justice of the Supreme Court. Ibid.
*6. Denton, Mark; Walsh, Jessie; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutual cooperation and development between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (February 7, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.

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.

Google.cn and Google.com published this section (WBTI 2005 & 2006) at 9:11 a.m. in the morning on March 31, 2006. It covers about the 25 fliers from January 18, 2006 to March 21, 2006.

Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter;{like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "�⏬��", "�L��䗗���", and among others) on the searching box of Google.cn and Google.com please, and what can you find the good things that Google and WBTI have for you?*2

Many people have a good perspective on Google. Google.cn and Google.com will put more effort and wisdom to contribute to English and Chinese readers being an efficient visitor on the searching of fluent and useful information. Washington Business and Technology Institute's (WBTI's) website has been continuously published by Google.com and Google.cn about every 11 days. We wish advanced performance may be extended from Google.cn to WBTI.*3

You're on Google.cn and Google.com, if you're on Washington Business and Technology Institute's website at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

[[[A compliment or encouragement is verbal sunshine! We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:
***** No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make other person feel important. ---Mary Kay Ash
***** There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assit another human being---to help someone succeed. ---Alan Loy McGinnis
***** There are two things people want more than sex and money ...recognition and praise. ---Mary Kay Ash
All art, permanent or temporary, has a life in the immediate experience, but then has a life in the imagination. ---Anish Kapoor 1954- :in "Sunday Times" 11 July 1999
"Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination." ---Dwight D. Eisenhower]]]

[[[Dear Dr. & Mrs. Lei:
I am writing this letter to invite you to my next Senior Advisory Committee meeting at 9:30 am on Thursday, February 23, 2006, at the Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Avenue (map is enclosed). ..... Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei has been U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Senior Advisor since January 2000.]]]*4

[[["It's really my pleasure and honor to be named as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI. WBTI has a good reputation with its Advisory Board and faculty members. The Board has Governor Kenny Guinn as its Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as Executive Directors. With the excellent and informative publications of 'Google.cn', 'Google.com', 'Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com', 'Next Weekly' and among others, high-ranking officials of Nevada with the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI have been inspired to help realize the creed for professional righteousness, community service, and humane spirit of WBTI," expressed Justice Michael Douglas of Nevada Supreme Court at the Event and Dinner Party in the Emperor's Garden Restaurant on February 4, 2005 in Las Vegas. It was held by the Committee to implement the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG.]]]*5

[[[Some of the significant idea from the letters to Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):
"It's my great pleasure and honor to be named by you as a Senior Advisor 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." --A. William Maupin, Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court
"As Mayor, I will continue to devote my energies into the preservation and improvement of the standard of living enjoyed here in the City of Las Vegas." --Oscar B. Goodman
"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." --Kenny C. Guinn]]]*6

[[["As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I'll have more venues to work for international tourism with Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn who is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI. We're putting all our effort and wisdom to work for our people, land, and country under the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Lorraine Hunt, Lt. Governor of Nevada, on November 11, 2005.
The above message was signed by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt:.....]]]*7

[[["It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said James Gibbons, U. S. Congressman and Senior Director of Washington Business and Technology Institute, in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas:.....]]]*8

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References

*1. Michael Douglas is a distinguished Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. Valerie Weber is a famous and achieved Assemblywoman of Nevada and the Minority
Whip of the Assembly. Cheryl Moss is an outstanding District Court Judge of Nevada serving in Las Vegas, Clark County.
*2. PAI of WBTI. 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao's on Google!' "A search of 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao' on the Google.com," Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Berkley, Shelley. 'I am writing this letter to invite you to,' "A letter from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (February 8, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Office.
*5. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Justice Michael Douglas wbti' on the Google.com," (March 25, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*6. Guinn, Kenny C. 'Nevada Proud of Our Troops in the Middle East,' "Section of 'Business & Administration' of the WBTI website," (March 23, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*7. Hunt, Lorraine. 'As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council,' "A search of 'Chairperson Lorraine Hunt' on the Google.com," (March 26, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*8. Gibbons, James. 'It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of,' "A search of 'James Gibbons, U. S. Congressman' on the Google.com," (March 27, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley honored with the establishment of Litrature and Acdemic Forum
By Tiffany Chang and PAI of WBTI*1

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References

*1. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. About U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (a concise one by the editor of this flier):

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1998. Shelley represents constituents living in the First Congressional District of Nevada, including residents of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The District annually records the largest population increase in the nation. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has A Lifetime of Commitment to Nevada.

She has lived in Las Vegas for over four decades. Shelley has a deep sense of commitment to give back to the community that opened the doors of opportunity for her. She also has never forgotten that her family headed west seeking a better life, and found it in Las Vegas. She completed junior high and high school in Las Vegas, then went on to become the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in UNLV. Elected Student Body President, 1971-1972, she graduated with honors and a B. A. in Political Science from UNLV in 1972. After earning her law degree at the University of San Diego School of Law in 1976, she returned to Las Vegas to begin her career.

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has successfully sought appointments that enable her to meet the needs of Southern Nevada, since she swore in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 1999.

Shelley is a former Vice Chair of the Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents. Appointed to the Board in 1990 by the Governor, she was then twice elected as a Regent by Las Vegas-area voters. She completed her second term on the Board in 1998. Throughout her tenure, Shelley worked to keep higher education in Nevada affordable and accessible to all qualified students.

This bright lady has devoted her energies to charitable and civic efforts ever since she was a teenager. Her work and ideas have contributed to many of Southern Nevada�s successes.

On February 23, 2004, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei that,"Thank you for your generous contribution to my re-election campaign. I greatly appreciate your support. Please know that your help makes a significant difference. I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your confidence in me."

Shelley Berkley is born a leader. Shelley is an educated leader. Shelley is a prctical and bright leader since her college life. She received her juris doctorate degree from San Deigo Law School. She was the former Regent of University and Colleges of Nevada. She has been Executive Advisor for Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) since 1996. Her successful leadership both good in work performance and human relations has won all her assistants' and followers' full and sincere respects. In order to celebrate Shelley Berkley's winning as U. S. Congresswoman, elected as a member of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Congress, and Dr. Tony Lei as her Senior Advisor; Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) established the "Literature and Academic Forum" ("LAF") in 1999. It is brought to you now by Las Vegas Review-Journal's reviewjournal.com through the section of "LAF5" (now continues in "Social & Community") at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.

At the time when Shelley was elected as the Member of IRC, she told Las Vegas Review-Journal that to promote the tourism, trade, and investment with foriegn countries for Nevada and our states is her primary interest. .............

Shelley's popularlity is arising from her effective production for public service and good personal traits by nature and sincerity.

Shelley Berkley is an Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Berkley, Shelley. 'A profile of WBTI--Congresswoman Shelley Berkley TO HOST SOCIAL SECURITY TOWN HALL AT WEST CHARLESTON LIBRARY' "A e-mail from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (March 25, 2005), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.
*3. Ibid.

Outstanding accomplishment of community involvement
By Cheryl Moss, Jessie Walsh, and Tiffany Chang

The campaign event and dinner party for Kenny Guinn to be the Governor of Nevada in 1998 was a big success with Dr. Tony Lei's invitation of 100 guests including business owners, community leaders, professional executives, educational administrators, and multimedia representatives. In order to advance the proclamation and creed of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), it has also launched and participated a series of event and dinner parties for a special tribute to the people who contribute to the peomotion of the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada. WBTI emphasizes the encouragement and promotion of academic research, community service, and humane spirit since its establishment in January 8, 1996. Feature articles had published by "Nevada Examiner", "Seniors United Highlights Maganzine", among others for many times to unite all the Asian American communities for the event and party to pay a special tribute to Harry Reid as U. S. Senator and Majority Whip of the Senate initiated by WBTI. In perspective, we need to follow the above two examples of the united forces of all our Asian Americans to win the recognition by the Mainstream of our efforts and wisdom for our community involvement in Nevada. Viewing the following record, it is encouraged that we all the Asian Americans did build our "Great Wall" in this Silver State for community involvement:
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A Special Tribute To U. S. Senator Honorable Harry Reid
By WBTI

Date: Friday, August 24, 2001
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Function: A spicial tribute to U. S. Senator Harry Reid

Location: Asia Palace Chinese Restaurant
Address: 5485 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89148
On the cross streets of Sahara and Lindell.
Phone: (702) 364-5559

Keynote Speaker: U. S. Senator Honorable Harry Reid

Guests of Honor: U. S. Senator John Ensign, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, U. S. Congressman Jim Gibbons, Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, Las Vegas City Mayor Oscar Goodman, and Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Nancy Becker.

Special Guests:
*1. Dr. Roy Adamson, Emeritus Professor of Pepperdine University
1'. Mark Alden, Member, Board of Regents, University and Community College System of Nevada
2. Kathy Augustin, Controller, Nevada State
3. Elaine, Secretary of Nancy Becker, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
4. Merle Berman, Assemblewoman, Nevada State
*5. Denis Brodsky, Las Vegas School Board of Trustees
6. Lisa Brown, Family Court Judge
7. Terry Care, Nevada State Senator and Mrs. Terry Care
* 8. C.Y. Chen, Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
9. Radha Chanderraj, Commissioner, Nevada Gaming Commission
*10. Elaine Chao, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor (The Event and Dinner Party for a Special Tribute to U. S. Secretary of Department of Labor Honorable Elaine Chao is also in expecting.)
11. Vonne Chowing, Assemblywoman, Nevada State
*12. Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor, Department of History, UNLV
13. Bud Cranor, Southern Nevada Director, Governor Kenny Guinn's Office
14. Mark Denton, District Court Judge
15. Robert Gronauer, Constable, Las Vega Township
16. Dirio Harrera, Chairman, Clark County Commission
17. Nadia Jurani, Commissioner, Las Vegas Civil Right Commission
*18. Jason C. Hu, Former Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
19. Sonia Joya, State Director, U.S. Senator John Ensign Office in Nevada (To present the Senator.)
20. Jerry Keller, Sheriff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
21. Erin Kenny, commissioner, Clark County
22. Cedreic Kerns, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge
23. Mary Kincaid, Commissioner, Clark County
24. Betsy Kolkoski, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge
*25. Lan Li Ching, Counselor General, People's Republic of China Office of Counselors in Los Anegeles
26. Myron Leavitt, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
27. Michelle Leavitt-Fitzpatrick, Las Vegas Municipal Judge
Robert Lueck, Distict Judge
28. Theresa Malone, Member, Nevada Board of Education (By her Husband, Malone, Past Nevada Senator.)
29. Mark Manendo, Assemblyman, Clark County
30. William Maupin, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
31. Lynette Boggs McDonald, Las Vegas City Councilwoman
32. Cheryl Moss, Family Court Judge
33. Judith Ray, Special Representative for U.S. Congressman Jim Gibbons (To present the Congressman.)
34. Rory Reid, Esq., Former State Democratic Party Chairman
35. Jerry Reynoldeson, Director, Senator Harry Reid's Nevada Office
36. Nancy Saitta, District Court Judge
37. Tod Story, District Director, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Office
38. Dr. William Thompson, UNLV Professor of Public Administration
39. Dina Titus, Nevada State Senator
*40. Vicotor C. Y. Tseng, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco
41. Natalie Tyrrell, North Las Vegas Justice Court Judge
*42. Virginia Valentine, City Manager of Las Vegas
43. Valorie Vega, District Court Judge
44. Sheri Vogel, Project Administrator, Senior Citizens Law Project, Las Vegas
*45. Dr. Kang-pei Wang, President, Tunghai University
46. Jessie Walsh, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge
47. Steve Wark, Chairman, Nevada Republican Party
48. Myrna Williams, Commissioner , Clark County
49. Dr. Wright, Professor of History, UNLV
*50. Ching-mi Wu, Chairman of Board, Tunghai University
51. Dr. Linda Young, Chairperson, Las Vegas Ethics Committee
52. Ann Zimmerman, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge

Chairpersons:
Tony Lei, EdD; President, WBTI and Chairman, Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada
R. D. Prabhu, MD, Chairperson, CAN-DO
Raj Chanderraj, MD, Founder, Friends of India
Tonie Sison, Chairperson, Philippine Chamber pf Commerce
Rita Vaswani, Executive Staff, CAN-DO

Hosts:
* 1. Kewin Butts, Manager as Representative, Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel (For final confirm.)
2. Raj Chanderraj, Founder, Friends of India
3. Sapatra Chemprachum, Chairperson, Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas
4. Albert Chang, Publisher, "Las Vegas Chinese Yellow Pages"
5. Yen Wen Cheng, Past Las Vegas Director, (Chinese) "New Asian Weekly"
6. Cathy Chin, Vice President, H. F. Entreprises Co.
7. Andres Costas, MD, Chairperson, Anesthesia Dept., UMC
8. Dolly De Leon, Past President , Philipines Chamber of Commerce
8'. Leonie Domingo, Weststar Funding Mortage
*9. Jeny Del Rosario, Past President, Philippines Chamber of Commerce
*10. Mark Dunkeson, General Manager, Texas Station Casino & Hotel (For final confirm.)
11. Cathy Endy, Special Coordinator, "Southern Nevada Chinese Weekly"
12. Larry Escalona, Consolidated Century 21 Realtor
13. Larry Espenqiua Larry Espinueva, Vice President, Great Ilocano Association
14. Pia Galapon, Producer/Director, International Entertainment Network
*15. Jakie Gaugham, Owner, Plaza Hotel & Casino
16. Sonny Ho, QME, Perpetual Chiropractic Physicians, Inc.
17. Oscar Jomacion, President and Publisher, "Nevada Examiner"
18. Nadia Jurani, Member, Equal Rights Commissioner, Las Vegas
19. Bob Jose, Editor-in-Chief, "Las Vegas Star Magazine"
20. Dr. Nilofar Kuraishi
21. Steve Kwon, Founder, Asian Chamber of Commerce
22. Benson Lee, Esq.,Benson Lee Attorney at Law Offices
23. Tony Lei, EdD, Chairman, Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada
24 Jose Lim, Realtor, Country Wide Realty Group Inc.
25. Anthony Lu, Publisher, "Southern Nevada Chinese Weekly"
26. Ann Melton, President, Thai Association of Las Vegas
27. Zenny Mendoza, Former President, Golden Agila Lions Club
28. Lillian Morizono, Director, Japanese American Citizen League
29. Cora Murillo, DC, Chiropractic Nevada (Comfirmed on 8/16.)
30. Peter Nguyen, President, Asia Palace Restaurant
31. R. D. Prabhu, MD, Chairperson, CAN-DO
32. Kate Recto, President , Philipine Chamber of Commerce
33. George Regner, Executive Producer, Seventh Vision Production
*34. David Risdon, General Manager of Marketing, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
35. Judy Rock, President , Chinese American Association of Las Vegas
36. Francisco Sanchez, MD, President, Heritage Medical Serv.
37. Dr. Shaheed Siddiqui
38. Nick & Laxmi Singh, Owners, Thai Gold
39. Richard Segerblom, Esq.
40. Tonie Sison, Chairperson, Philippines Chamber of Commerce
41. Edward Swindle, CEO, Investment Bankers Industrialists
*42. I-yu Teng, CEO, TEFA; Secretary of Board, Tunghai University
43. Yuan Chuan Tsai, Chairman, 62 Sewing Tsai Co.
44. Joey Villaflor, MD, Member, Board of Health, State of Nevada
45. Rita Vaswani, Executive Staff, CAN-DO
46. Lillian Wallace, President, Seniors United
47. Yale Wang, Chairperson, Yale Funds, Management & Research Co.
48. Roddy Wong, DC, President , CAN-DO
(*: Out of Town, Leave of Absence, or Not Available.)

Guests:
1. Aurora Abayan, Executive Vice President & Station Manager, "Nevada Examiner"
2. Lori Cain, Photographer, "Las Vegas Sun" ( By a Reporter.)
3. Jakie Chang, Dean of Student, Junior High School
4. Jackson Chao, Head of Las Vegas Co., "Chinese Daily News" and "Singapore Newspaper"
5. Erin Chiang, Reporter, "New Asia Weekly"
6. Nadia Contreras, General Manager, "Nevada Examiner"
7. Wilhelmina Espiritu, Editor, "Nevada Examiner"
8. Fred Flore, Managing Editor, "Southern Hispanic Monthly"
9. Miguel Isassi, Publisher, "Southern Hispanic Monthly"
10. Katherine Grewe, Recreation Program Supervisor, Department of Park & Recreation, Clark County
11. Dr. Hsin Li, Associate Professor of Mathematics, UNLV
12. Sue Luo, Vice President, Tawanese Association of Las Vegas
13. Anthony Mendoza, Publisher / President, "Asian Reader"
14. Josephine Mendoza, Eitor-inChief / Vice President, "Asian Reader"
15. Veronica Paios, Professional Photogapher, Las vegas
16. Bert Ramos, President, Agtec Acpec Group, Inc. , Reno
17. Laura Rauch, Photographer, "Associated Press"
18. Iris Zhang, Assistant, PAI, WBTI
19. Dr. John Wang, Assistant Professor, Department Mechanical Engineering, UNLV
20. Buck Wong, former Chairman, Arcata Associates
21. Nancy Wong, Vice President, Arcata Associates
22. Tim Wong, President & CEO, Arcata Associates
23. James Yu, President, Asian Chamber of Commerce

Coordinator: Dr. Peter Lok, Chairperson, Coordinating Committee, WBTI
Guests: 250 (More than 384 people presented.)
Attire: Business
RSVP: If you are interested to be a chairperson or host for this event, please call Dr. Peter Lok at 732-0178 on or before Friday, August 17, 2001

On June 29, 2004, U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans wrapped up his eleven-day trip to China and Ireland with a visit to Mexico where he continued to stress the Bush Administration's commitment to grow American jobs through free and fair trade.

"In China, Evans stressed the importance of China��s compliance with WTO obligations and called on senior Chinese government officials to eliminate trade barriers hindering U.S.-China trade relations. He was joined by Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to participate in several of these events," the Press Release on its website by the Department of Commerce pointed out on June 28, 2004.*1

"Secretary Evans cited the many positive strides that were made during his visit in advancing China��s economic engagement with the United States which included the announcement of a United States Patent and Trademark Office lawyer that will be stationed in the American embassy who speaks fluent Chinese and will focus full-time on advancing the U.S. intellectual property agenda in China. Evans also witnessed the signing of three U.S.-China business agreements in Beijing that will help grow American jobs."*2

"Throughout his visit to China, Evans called for China to significantly reduce government micromanagement of the economy and introduce a far higher level of transparency before it can achieve a full transition to a market-driven economy," the report continued.*3

Global competition is mounting. Because the huge increase in import penetration plus the massive amounts of overseas investment, firms of all sizes now face competitors from everywhere in this world. The trend of the increasing internationalization of business and enterprise is requiring managers and executives to have a global business perspective gained through experience, education, or both.

In the recent years, it is apparently that American managements want their top executives at company headquarters to have years of foreign experience, and they are sending young executives abroad to acquire that experience. "There is no longer any such thing as a purely national economy. The rest of the world is just too big to ignore, either as a market or as a competitor. If business schools do nothing other than to train their students to think internationally, they would have accomplished an important task," said John Young, CEO, Hewlett-Packard.*4

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.

Many business are becoming global companies and moving toward transnational e-business strategies in which they integrate the global business activities of their subsidiaries and headquarters. The international dimemsions of managing global e-business technologies include dealing with cultural, political, and geoeconomic challenges posed by various countries for global marketplace. The e-business technologies are changing the distribution, relatonships, resources, and responsibilities of managers. Information Technology is helping managers of e-business to eliminate layers of amangement, enabling more collaborative forms of management, providing them with significant information technology resources, and confront them with major e-business and e-commerce challenge.*5

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is promoting the cooperation and development of international trade, investment, and business. To contribute the Asian countries with the spirit of innovation and entrpreneurship, we need to emphasize our programs with our global e-business technology managemnt. We are surrounded by lots of e-business entreprises in this 21th Century era of businees world. An e-busineess entreprise is a business that uses the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other computer networks to support electronic business process, decision making, and team and workgroup collaboration within the enterprise and among its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

Dr. Tony Lei was glad to know that Dr. Terry Young, a professor of economics, had been appointed by Pepperdine University as interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs for its Graziadio School of Business and Management. "We are fortunate to leaverage Dr. Young's international expertise to enhance and strengthen our MBA curriculum for a glabal economy," said Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School.*6 Dr. Young served as director of the school's professional MBA and BSM programs for seven years prior to overseeing its global programs. She has an extensive background in finance, with consulting expertise in global soucing and business start-ups.

"Globalization and innovations in technology are changing the way we teach today's business leaders," said Dr. Terry Young.*7 "Just as economists must be equipped to forecast and regulate impending changes, so, too, must educators."

Here in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, one of our purposes for the future development is to strenghten our business prgrams with the emphasis of e-business technology management. We will encourage the management of information technology in our international e-business entreprises by three functions. We expect our e-business entriprises will make their managing information technologies effective by : (1)the joint development and implementation of e-business and Information Technology ( IT ) strategies by business and IT executives, (2)managing the research and implementation of new information technologies and the development of e-business applications, and (3)managing IT processes, professionals, and subunits within company's IT organization and Information System (IS) function.*8

Computer and technology are as natural as the air for the people in today's workplace which is teeming wih individuals who have terrific idea and a great deal to contribute. Las Vegas is a famous international city. Las Vegas has good international environment. The international environment is the internatctions between the domestic environmental forces and the foreign environmental forces. It is also the interactions between the foreign environmental forces of two countires when an affiliate in one country does business with customes in another.

The recent delegation of trade and investment to China led by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt has launched a milestone for our cooperation and development of internatonal business ---business that involvesthe crossing of natinal boarders. People are interested in having programs cooperated by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Mangement and WBTI that will enhance the multual cooperation in investment, trade, and global business among China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nevada.

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References

*1. U. S. Department of Commerce. 'FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; Monday, June 28, 2004 ---BUSH, FOX ADMINISTRATIONS WORK TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY,' "Press Release of the Department of Commerce, U. S. A.," (June 28, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Department of Commerce.
*2. Ibid,
*3. Ibid.
*4. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*5. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*6. The Graziadio School, (2003) "Media Relations," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*7. Ibid.
*8. O'Brien, James A.. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB

OF LAS VEGAS

“OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION”
HONORING Las Vegas Constable Robert”Bobby G” Gronauer

as “THE OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR” 2005*13

and Special Tribute Award to former Assemblyman Bob Price

at Bally’s Hotel Skyview Room Monday, April 17, 2006 from 7 to9 PM.

And Randy Solterio, Carol Burgeson and Carol & Duane Chesnut

as “Grass Roots Democrats of the Year” 2005*14

Any questions contact John Ponticello at 363-2456 or Gary Hallmark 871-1836 jpontic177@aol.com

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Newsbrief(PPAA18) ***** Tuesday, April 13, 2004 ***** # Third Edition

Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas held "Outstanding Democrat of the Year" 2003 Champagne Reception Party
By Valorie Vega, Mark Denton, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang

"Dear friends: It gives me great pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to our 'Outstanding Democrat of the Year' award ceremony tonight," wrote John Ponticello, President of the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas on its commenmorative Journal. The Journal was published by the Club on April 8, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This year's event was held on Thursday April 8, 2004, 7 to 9 PM at Bally's hotel Skyview room on its 26th floor in Las Vegas.

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was established early in 2003. Drs. E. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed as Deans of the School by WBTI on March 11, 2003. "The mission of this School will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration adn social responsibility of business management . Throuugh academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this school for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA. Dina is a Senator of Nevada Senate and Adjunct Professor of Political Science of UNLV.*1

In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees in the states of Asia and Nevada, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will open its training programs for the increasing graduate study and research needs of professional public administrators. To emphasize the balance of the practicality and theoraticality of the programs, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI has supported by many high-ranking officials of Nevada in offering their times, experiences, and knowledge to teach at an honorary or adjunct capacity.*2

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judges Valorie Vega, Mark Denton, Family Court District Judge Cheryl Moss, and President of Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas John Ponticello; Ms. Barbara Buckley has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 27, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday March 29, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Barbara E. Buckley was born in November 23, 1960; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her B. A. with honors from University of Nevada, Las Vega. Her education has enhanced with University of Arizona, J.D., Summa Cum Laude.*3

Barbara's Legislative Service include: Nevada Assembly, 1995-2003 -- two special and five regular sessions; Majority Floor Leader, 2001; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 1997-1999. She is now the Majority Leader of Nevada Assembly.

Her affiliations are: Executive Director, Clark County Legal Services, 1996-present; 2001-present, Assisted Living Advisory Committee; Founder, Southern Nevada Affordable Housing Committee; Founding First President, CLASS Publication.

Barbara has the following personal and professional achievements: Access to Justice Public Lawyer of the Year Award, State Bar of Nevada, 2000; Nicholas J. Horn Award, Nevada State Medical Association, 1999; Recognition Award, Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living, 1999; Outstanding Contribution in Shaping Health Care Policy, 1999; Nevada Nurses' Association; Positive Approaches Award, 1999; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Association of Social Workers, 1998; Consumer Advocate of the Year Award, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, 1998; Brocho de Oro Award, Hispanics in Politics, 1998; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Medical Political Action Committee, 1997; Special Achievement Award, American Association for Retired Persons, 1997; Women of Achievement Finalist, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 1994 and 1996; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Judges Association, 1996; Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Award, 1994; Outstanding Female Law Graduate, University of Arizona Law School, 1989.*4

Barbara Buckley is a Democrat. She is at the District No. 8 of Clark County Assembly. Barbara is an Attorney at Law.

Her Hobbies/Special Interests include Hiking, reading, and traveling.

Barbara has been elected as the "Oustanding Democrat of the year 2003." We are pleased to post the message of the coming event and champagne reception party for Barbara by the Paradise Demcratic Club for Nevada:

"We are proud to serve as co-chairs for the Paradise Democratic Club's "Outstanding Democrat of the Year" 2003 Champagne Reception honoring our dear friend Assembly Leader Barbara Buckley.*5

As a lasting tribute to Barbara, we will produce a commemorative journal.

We are anxious to make this event special for Barbara, because of her beliefs in the ideals and principals of the Democratic Party and because she has always been there for us."

To invite all their friends sincerely, the above letter was written by Harry Reid, U. S. Senator; Shelley Berkley, U. S. Congresswoman; Oscar B. Goodman, Las Vegas Mayor; Dina Titus, State Senate Majority leader; and "Mr. Speaker" Richard Perkins, Speaker, Nevada Assembly.*6

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
"OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION"
HONORING The Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly Barbara Buckley as "THE OUT STANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR" 2003 and
Debbie Trudell, Joe Bifano and Lois and Bert Mack as "Grass Roots Democrats of the Year" 2003. With a Special Recognition Award to Justin Gilbert*7

The following is a part of the article written, for Senator Harry Reid's being awarded "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade," by Tiffany Chang.*8

On October 22, 2000, U. S. Senator Harry Reid received the "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade" 1990's Award from the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) at the Skyview Room of the Bally's Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas. In the Program, the National Anthem was sung by Rose McKinny James. The 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. Remarks were deliverred by past Honorees (who were in attendance): Charlie Waterman, 1980's; A.G. Frankie Sue Del Papa, 1990 (with a letter); Hon James H. Bilbray, M.C. Ret., 1991 (with response); U. S. Senator Richard Bryan, 1992; U.S. Senator Harry Reid, 1993; D.A. Stewart Bell, 1994 (with response); Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, 1995; County Commissioner Yvonne Akinson Gates, 1996; Senator Dina Titus (with response), 1997; Jan Laverty Jones, 1998 (with response); Mayor Oscar Goodman, 1999 (with a letter).

The heightlight of the Event was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Decade Award to U.S. Senator Harry Reid by the President of PDCLV, 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.*9

This School, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, is proud to have Harry's acceptance as its Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies on May 31, 2003 at the Tea Party by many and most of the community and association leaders of the Asian American Community of Nevada (most of them in Las Vegas).*10

With many business executives, career professionals, elected officials, high-ranking officers, community and organizational leaders, among others crowded as enthusiastic participants in the 26th floor of the Bally's Hall--Skyview Room, the event and party were highlighted by John Ponticello's presenting the awards to Barbara Buckley among others.

The co-sponsors included Sierra Health Services Inc.; Poggemeyer Design Group; Shelley Berkley; Sprint; Internatioal Game Technology; Nevada Power; Barbara Buckley; Southwest Gas Corp.; Culinary Workers Union; Mandalay Bay Resorts; Station Casino; Caesars Entertainment; Police Protective Association; Frank Nemec & Jennifer Togliatti; Carpenters Union; Washington Business and Technology Institute, Dr. Tony Lei, President; among others.*11

A speciality of the Program was the complimentary -- Photo taking with Barbara Buckley during cocktail hour 7-7:30.*12 The Chinese publicity for the Event and Party was featured by the presence and presentation from Raymond Lam of "Next Weekly", Helen Hsueh of "Las Vegas Chinese Daily News", and Mindy Gao of "World Journal (Chinese Daily News)". Dr. Tony Lei extended his appreciation for WBTI to Attorney Benson Lee, Esq. for the lawyer's generosity in buying one table for ten guests of our Chinese participants the third time of this annually big event and party.

In receiving the certificate of appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute from Dr. Tony Lei, Ms. Barbara Buckley took pictures happily with the American and Chinese Communities and professionals by the mutiple media and professional photographers.

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References

*1. Walsh, Jessie; Malone, Teresa; and Chang, Tiffany. 'To promote our quality of life through the cooperation and development of tourism and business,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (October 19, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Sechrest, Thomas; Thomas, Michael; and Estes, Nolan. (1995) "Leadership for Creating Educational Changes; Integrating the Power of Technology. Volume 1 of the Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Technology and Education," Austin, Texas: The University of Texas at Austin.
*3. Google. 'Barbara Buckley," "An online of google.com at Google!" (March 27, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Paradise Democratic Club. 'Invitation Card,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from the President of the Paradise Democratic Club John Ponticello," (March 1, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Ibid.
*8. Chang, Tiffany. 'Senator Harry Reid awarded Outstanding Demaocrat of the Decade,' (2000), "Nevada Examiner," Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*9. Ibid.
*10. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*11. Ponticello, John. "Commenmorative Journal of PDCLA," (April 8, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Demoratic Club of Las Vegas.
*12. Ibid.
*13. Ponticello, John. 'Invitation Card,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from the President of the Paradise Democratic Club John Ponticello," (February 18, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas.
*14. Ibid.

Las Vegas nicer with cultural arts by Asian American communities
By Stewart Bell, Jessie Walsh, and Tiffany Chang

Dear Jennilee, Good morning! Thank you very much for your nice Dim Sum party to us in the Harbor Palace Restaurant on September 10, 2004. Many thanks to your generous donation to this Event and Party of the Thai Perfoming Arts Appreiation Day 2004! We had first Henry on the stage to reprent you receiving a salute with the other three high-ranking officilas. After an hour we had him on the stage to reprent you in giving your check ($500.00) and letter to the President of Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas Sapatra Chemprachum! Many applauses hightlinghted the grand hall. Congragulations! You did a significant contribution to our Asian American community. We are all in proud of you as our adotped daughter and especially of your accomplishment!

Sincerely,

Tony & Judy

--- JennileeP@aol.com wrote:

> Dearest Judy & Tony,
>
> It was super to see you again too. You're always
> wonderful and always nice
> to me. I'll be leaving for Hawaii this coming
> Wednesday morning at 10AM and
> will be back Monday morning. My sister and I will
> see you again when I get
> back. For sure I'll e-mail you the pictures from
> Hawaii. Well, take care and I
> hope things are great for you.
>
> Respectfully.
>
> Jennilee Phan
> The PHANtastic Team
>
The City of Las Vegas and Thai Cultural Arts Association (TCAALV) presented Thai Performing Arts Appreciation Day 2003 at Charleston Heights Arts Center on September 16, 2003.*1 It was co-sponsored by City of Las Vegas, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), Kids for a Better Society, Asian Leaders, among others. "WBTI website" has functioned as media-sponsor of this dinner and party for many years.

Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas on the occasion of the 9th anniversary saluted three awardees with awards from U. S. Senator harry Reid and U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley: Dr. Tony Lei, Mr. Tim Wong, and Mr. Raymond Lam.

[[[Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Mrs. Sapatra Chemprachum, President of Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas
request the honor of your presence
as Guests of Honor
at the Event and Dinner Party for
Thai Performing Arts-Appreciation Day 2004
present by City of Las Vegas and TCAALV, co-sponsored
by City of Las Vegas, WBTI, KBS, Asian Leaders, among others
on Wednesday, the Fifteenth of September, 2004
in the Charleston Height Arts Center
800 S. Brush St., Las Vegas, Nevada
from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.," stated on the invitation card to U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, and Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt in this year of 2004.]]]*2

Advancing to its 11th year, Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas has held the Performing Arts very successfully every year. During the Performing Arts Appreciation Day 2002, Dr. Tony Lei was very pleased to welcome so many government officials, community leaders, business owners, among others. High-ranking government officials who participated the party included: Lorraine Hunt, Kathy Augustine, Erin Kenny, Bill Maupin, Stewart Bell, Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, Jennifer Elliotts, Valorie Adair, Dianne Steel, Lisa Brown, Cheryl Moss, Anthony Del Vecchio, Natalie Tyrrell, Mike Davidson, David Roger, David Wall, Bobby Gronauer, Herb Brown, among others. Dr. Tony Lei believed that all of us share a sense of cooperation for the supporting of cultural richness. He pointed out that the Performing Arts Appreciation Day was a significant milestone of the contribution for the mutual cooperation of cultural and social service between American and Asian communities.

Lt. Governor Hunt was introduced by Dr. Tony Lei to the public to deliver her greeting speech to all the audiences and participants. Acting YMT Suthida Yalprachum was promoted by the Chair/President of TCAA-LV Sapatra Chemprachum as Young Miss Thailand LV-2002.

The enthusianstic attendances were overwhelming including important officials, leaders, and media executives; Brian Sandoval, John Hunt, Nancy Wong, Tim Wong, Nancy Diaz, Kathie Ambrosio, Judy Ray, Gerri Schroder, Francis Allen, Mike Malone, Geny Del Rosario, Teresa Woo, Richard Dennison, Mike Vaswani, Patty Blakeman, Aldo Aguirre, Aurora Maskall, Raymond Lam, Jessica Hwang, among others.

Full with enthusianstic attendances in the Hall of the Arts Center, all of them enjoyed a big night out with many elected officials and appointed officers through the atmosphere of elegant and classic dance and music from Thailand.

The 11th Appreciation Day this year will feature: Thai food Dinner-Buffet; No-host beer-wine bar; Thai classical and folk dances performed by the local Thai and American performers; Presentation of Awards, Winner of the Lady in Thai Costume, 3 Door prizes, Learning of Thai folk Dance, and the Social Dance with Super D. J. Mariah until Midnight.

Dr. Tony Lei has innovated and encouraged good idea for progects and events to improve the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada. United we stand, not just for our Asian Community only but for all our people and nation as a whole. Asian Community has won recognition for contribution to Nevada by American Mainstream. The main reason for this recognition is the great and cooperative wisdom and effort that the Asian communities have continuously participated and offered to the mainstream society.*3

U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign had been invited to attend the Event and Party as the Guests of Honor. Kathie Ambrosio reprented U. S. Senator John Ensign to offer Washington Business and Technology Institute and Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas the Senatorial Recognition Awards. Nancy Diaz represented Senator Harry Reid.

Special Guests by Washington Business and Technology Institute to present including U. S. Senator John Ensign(represented by Kathie Ambrosio), Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas, Distrct (Family Court) Judge Cheryl Moss, Las Vegas Township Constable Bobby G. Gronauer, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, District Judge Mark Denton (represented by Agnas Chan), District Judge Valorie Vega (reprented by Gloria Wong), business executives, among others.

All the traditional arts dancing perfomances were wondeful. Two M. C. Jheri Psmyth and D. J. Mariah were outstanding. We are pleased to know that all our attendants and participants enjoyed a beautiful night!

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References

*1. Bell Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Copy from WBTI web about the Thai Performing Art-Appreciation Day -- 2002, on September 17, 2002,' "10 Years of Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: TCAALV.
*2. Reviewjournal. 'Business & Administration section of WBTI website,' "A search of information about WBTI on google.com," (September 8, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Bell Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with cultural art by Asian American communities,' "A search of information about WBTI on Google.com," (September 8, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

A Merry Christmas Card from President Dr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Benton of Pepperdine University to President Dr. and Mrs. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute
By Cheryl Moss and Tiffany Chang*1

President Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute received a warmly Merry Christmas card on December 15, 2005. With their elegant photo on the card, it was sent by President Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Benton of Pepperdine University from their home in Malibu, California:

Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei
President
Washington Business & Technology Institute
2245 Homwland St.
Las Vegas, NV 89128-6792

Dear Dr. and Mrs. Lei,

The glow of the season can be seen,
not through sparkling lights or storefront windows,
but through the warmth of our friendship.
May your home be, as the Psalmist declared,
"anointed with joy" this holiday season.*2

ANDREW K. and DEBBY BENTON

.......................................
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
Strenghening Lives for Purpose, Service, and Leadership*3 ---2005

***** Dr. Andrew K. Benton has served in higher education for nearly 30 years. He planned for a career as an attorney or probate judge in his hometown, and focused his education toward those interests. The desire to work with young people in their own pursuit of higher education was strong and he, instead, followed a career path that led to his current role as the seventh president of Pepperdine University. He assumed that position on June 16, 2000.*4

Benton received his bachelor of science in American Studies from Oklahoma Christian University and went on to earn the juris doctor degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law. He was admitted to the Oklahoma State Bar in 1979 and later to practice before Federal Courts. For ten years, Benton served in various administrative roles at his undergraduate alma mater. From 1979 until 1983 he also maintained a private law practice in the State of Oklahoma.*5

Just have your Assistant type "president dr andrew k benton" on the searching box of Google.com and AOL.com, and you will find that WBTI had another feature article for Dr. Benton on the Google.com and AOL.com.

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References

*1. Miss Cheryl Moss is a famous District Court Judge of Nevada.
*2. Benton, Andrew K. 'The glow of the season,' "A Merry Christmas Card from President Dr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Benton of Pepperdine University to President Dr. and Mrs. Tony Tung-tien Lei of Washington Business and Technology Institute,' (December 8, 2005), Malibu, California: The President's House (24400 President Drive).
*3. Ibid.
*4. Pepperdine University. 'A profile of Andrew K. Benton,' "A search of 'President Dr. Andrew K. Benton' on the Google.com," (December 15, 2005), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*5. Ibid.

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Summerlin -- the famous and modern community in Nevada, U. S. A.
By PAI of WBTI*1
During the past eleven years, Summerlin has been the fastest growing Master Planned Community in the country. Located along the western rim of the Las Vegas valley, this community offers a unique lifestyle to its residents. Surrounded by the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Summerlin consists of several villages of residential properties, schools cultural centers, shopping, parks, trails, professional and medical facilities and golf courses. More than one-third of Summerlin's acreage is designated as open space, which includes parks, trails, golf courses and nature trails. Ours in Summerlin is something good for many people!

"The enormous Summerlin community is the most celebrated development in the northwest region of Las Vegas. In 1999, Summerlin let the country in new home sales among mater-planned communities with 2,281 homes sold, a 17 percent increase over the previous year. Within this community, there are 170 models to choose from, priced between $100,000 and $1 million. Other communities in the region include Queensridge, a 1,100-acre, master-planned community with a residential complement of 850 acres; the Lakes, which offers residents lakeside homes with boating and fishing; and Los Prados, an active adult community. The near northwest is home to one of Las Vegas' oldest neighborhoods; know locally as the Scotch 80s," described in the post.*2

"Bordered by Rancho Road, I-15, Oakey Boulevard, and Charleston Ave, this community of large, ranch-style residences was once home to BB King, Shecky Greene, and Diana Ross. The Valley��s largest assemblage of golf courses in the northwest, including the Badlands, Painted Desert, Los Prados, and Angel Park. Shopping at Meadows Mall and the Sahara Pavilion oasis nearby, and several neighborhood casinos, such as Santa Fe Station, Fiesta, and the Texas Station, offer fine dining and gaming, making it more convenient for residents who would prefer not to drive to the Strip. Apartments are plentiful, especially in the area of Sahara Road near Arville Street." *3

South Shores is one of the most important community in Summerlin. Dr. Tony Lei has been elected to the Board of the South Shores Community Association since 1993. The follwoing is a sample of his literature for the election in 2003:*4

"I wish to serve as a delegate because": I (Dr. Tony Lei) will offer my endeavor, knowledge, and ability to carry out the duties for the rights and benefits of the homeowners and residents here in our community. I'll work to motivate both the good production and human relations on the work performance of our Association and the Management Company which we, the homeowners, are paying service fees to support.

"Qualifications I feel will benefit the community": Delegates who are good in managemt knowledge and experience will do better with the Home Association Company to promote the work performance for the rights and benefits of our homeowners. Many years as an Associate Professor and Fellow of Management of the Graduate School of Business Administration of National Chung Hsing University and Pepperdine University, I may use my knowledge to serve our community. Many institutions such as Nevadan U. S. Representative of the Congress, District Attorney Office of Clark County, Constable's Office of Las Vegas Township, among others invited me as the Senior Advisor. I may use my experience to work for our homeowners and residents. I received my M.B.A. and Ed.D. in Institutional Management from Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, but my knowledge and experience will be also important for me to service our community together with my sincere and humble personal traits.

"Other information I wish to share": "Dr. Tony Lei has worked for our community in Southern Nevada more than ten years based on his belief that 'By the act of love itself, we are enriched. Love in action is service above self. Make service a part of our character and experience the abundant reward that comes from serving others. Let our heroes be the great servants who have given all for the betterment of others' lives. Let our candle fuel a fire that will fan out an ever-increasing circles. With these circles together we can close our eyes and evision a community that is safe, peaceful, and healthy.' We need such a people like him to work for our community," said a District Judge of our Family Court. I love the atmosphere here, I love the environment here, and especially I love the people here in our community. We should expect both of our Association and Management Company put effort to help our community be of our homeowners, by our homeowners , and for our homeowners. It's a good thing by working for you at the same time working for our families also because both of us are homeowners.*5

Without any opponent, Dr. Tony Lei won the election!*6

Dr. Tony Lei has served as a delegate and Director for South Shores Community Association since 1993.

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References

*1. PAI of WBTI isthe initials of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Google. 'Summerlin, Nevada,' "WWW.Google.com," (March 23, 2004), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Terra West Property Management. "Election of Delegate Members," South Shores Community Association, (December, 2003), p.1.
*5. Terra West Property Management. "Delegate Candidate Statement, South Shores Homeowners Association," (December, 2003), pp. 2-3. This information has brought to you also by Las Vegas Review-Journal and lasvegas.com through the Section of "PPAA16" at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.
*6. Terra West Property Management. 'Announcement of the Winners of Delegate Election,' "Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting, South Shores Community Association," (February, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: South Shores Homeowners Association.