Dr Paul Allen

Image via Wikipedia She Called You a "Coward"! This is the week the gay-marriage movement is trying to break you and me. Pushing forward full-bore in Washington, Maryland , New Jersey , New Hampshire —NOM has never had a week where we've sent out so many action alerts to so many people. This is the week we take up the gauntlet laid down by the First Lady of Maryland, who had the nerve to tell a gay rights group that those who oppose gay marriage are "cowards." (The governor had to go on an apology tour for that remark). Even as they threaten the jobs, the businesses, and the livelihoods of people willing to stand for the great truths of Genesis—even as they bask in the accolades of Hollywood and a complacent media—even as they wallow in the silver coins flung into their campaign chests by billionaire gay-marriage backers—they call you and me "cowards"? Here's how the people of Maryland responded , at a rally you'll never see on Fox News or AB...

Image via Wikipedia In October 2010 the most expensive public works project in America , ARC, officially met its demise. The project would have constructed two tunnels beneath the Hudson River to add much-needed railways between New Jersey and Manhattan . However, poor planning led to wasteful spending and put the project on pace to exceed its budget by at least $1 billion. A federal audit of the project brought to light an embarrassing lack of planning. The audit charged NJ Transit with failing to draw up plans to combat fraud and waste in its financial practices. The same audit chastised the FTA for authorizing NJ Transit to spend $1.35 billion without having seen a project management plan , master schedule, or financial plan from the agency. On account of ARC's runaway costs and inadequate strategic plans, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie decided to cancel the project. The Appeal of Planning Ahead As a leader, you may be tempted to initiate action without taking the tim...

Image via Wikipedia In October 2010 the most expensive public works project in America , ARC, officially met its demise. The project would have constructed two tunnels beneath the Hudson River to add much-needed railways between New Jersey and Manhattan . However, poor planning led to wasteful spending and put the project on pace to exceed its budget by at least $1 billion. A federal audit of the project brought to light an embarrassing lack of planning. The audit charged NJ Transit with failing to draw up plans to combat fraud and waste in its financial practices. The same audit chastised the FTA for authorizing NJ Transit to spend $1.35 billion without having seen a project management plan , master schedule, or financial plan from the agency. On account of ARC's runaway costs and inadequate strategic plans, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie decided to cancel the project. The Appeal of Planning Ahead As a leader, you may be tempted to initiate action without taking the tim...